I definitely concur that Ron deserves a 10 out of 10. We had been in this market for a year and a half with two different realtors who weren't great matches for us, and then we met Ron this spring, and wow - what a difference! He was fantastic and very patient with us as cautious first time home buyers with lots of questions and a limited budget for repairs. He was diligent about understanding what we wanted and could afford, gave his suggestions after broker's tours for what might be good matches for us, walked us through disclosures, answered questions we had, and was incredibly honest and straightforward about what he saw. We never felt pressured and knew without a doubt that he was looking out for our best interest. His knowledge of construction was super helpful and he was very diligent about looking out for us as buyers and would express concerns if he had any about aspects of a property and track down answers to these concerns for us as well. He is well-connected in the East Bay market, which is absolutely crucial in this market, and knows the neighborhoods and the agents here. After working with him for only a few months, we found the house we'd been looking for and closed on it this summer. Ron is honest, hard-working, and someone you want on your side as a buyer in this fast-moving and competitive market.