As first time homebuyers, purchasing a house in a competitive market like the bay area is challenging. Marty made this process easier and less stressful for us. Most importantly, he helped us to get our dream home in a very short time frame. We interviewed many other agents before we decided to work with Marty. Working with Marty is the best decision that we made in our house buying process. Marty is the most knowledgeable and prepared agent we have met. He understands the needs and worries of first-time home buyers. He helped us to understand the risks and rewards of getting a house financially, which reduced our anxiety, as we could base our decision on real data rather than speculation. Moreover, Marty knows the local bay area and has the most up to date knowledge of the trends of the market. Being in the bay area for less than two years, we needed someone who could advise us on the best areas to live for our requirements, and this subtlety of local knowledge cannot be found in any kind of online resource. Marty has a lot of connections, such as contractors, loan agent, and insurance etc. We did not realize it before, but we learned that these personal connections can make a big difference. In our case, we encountered unexpected issues in our loan application even though we were pre-approved by the bank, and had to switch to a different loan provider at the last minute. Marty’s recommended loan agent worked really hard to help us to meet the deadline and made things happen. Working with Marty is an enjoyable experience. He is always well-prepared and resourceful. He sticks with you when difficulties happen in the purchase process. We are very thankful to Marty in helping us get our dream house, and we recommend him wholeheartedly!