Andy Read

Andy has been phenomenal in helping us buy and settle into a new home, one of the most stressful and biggest financial commitments you can make in your life. He was recommended to us by a family friend, who is a *very* tough judge of people and whom Andy helped purchase a new home. The referral turned out to be one of the best we've ever had. First, Andy is extremely knowledgeable and experienced about the process, from beginning to end. He knows the East Bay market, the financing timeline and process, the weaknesses and strengths of various properties, and even most of the other realtors (which helps in gathering behind-the-scenes intel and negotiations). On numerous occasions, we walked into an open house and Andy knew the selling agent. We could tell that he was provided significant professional respect, and this benefitted us when it came to bidding on the house that would ultimately become our home. Second, we really trusted Andy and his judgment. While it would've behooved him to have us purchase a home as quickly as possible and at a higher price, he was very laid back and never pressured us, telling us when he thought a listing price or offer was too high. He told us that we should not pay anything over what we expected to receive in the event we had to sell the home again in a couple of years (as you never knew what might happen in your life). He was also a good listener. He quickly figured out what was important to us and tailored his search to our needs. He even helped us figure out what we liked, even if we didn't realize it in the beginning! We really felt like he was looking after our best interests. Third, Andy went above and beyond in so many ways, and we are not quite sure how he manages to find time to sleep. He was incredibly responsive, answering our countless (most likely annoying) questions and doing so in a speedy manner, regardless of time of day. He even anticipated some questions and gave us information that we didn't even realize we'd need - like reminding us to make sure our electricity, water/sewage, and trash services were up and running before we moved in and emailing us the links so we knew who to contact. He continued all of this even after we closed, which I don't think many realtors do. For example, we needed a few repairs and improvements on our new home, and he continued to find contractors for us, solicit bids, and even meet them at the new home (because, before our move, we did not live close enough to let contractors in during the work week). We could go on about the myriad of ways Andy made our lives easier. In a world of numerous free/cheap real estate apps, Andy reminds us of why it is still important to have an experienced person guide you through the home purchasing process.

If you're looking for a Realtor and you value Integrity & Trust, then I highly, Highly recommend that you contact and engage Andy Read and the agents at Caldecott Properties!!!This was my first experience selling a home... the counsel and guidance I received from Andy (and agent Ana O'Bryne) throughout the process was Exceptional!! From the time I began thinking about selling through to the actual sale, Andy's intimate knowledge and understanding of the Bay Area real estate market was invaluable... Part of Andy's ability to create such a strong Foundation of Trust is because he always freely & openly shared his thoughts and feelings behind every process, recommendation and strategy that we engaged. In the end, the results very much exceeded my expectations!!!On top of all of this, Andy operates from a place of the Highest Integrity and he is a complete and total Joy to work with!!!

Andy Read is the best kept secret in the East Bay Real Estate community.He's honest, kind, thoughtful and he has the voice of an angel...oh wait, on that last thing I was probably thinking of Prince, who lives in Minneapolis and has NOTHING to do with the Bay Area Real Estate game. (or does he?) ... Prince, if you are reading this, please come and play at the Fox Theater or The Paramount Theater in Oakland, they are excellent venues for your talents.Anyway... Andy Read helped us sell our house and it was the perfect experience. Easy, well thought out, and a Fight Club worthy bidding war where teeth and cash and merkins were flying through the air with wild abandon. Yes it was late 2013.We are pleased, Andy Read is amazing and I highly recommend using him on either side of your Real Estate transaction.Across the board, Caldecott Properties is an excellent organization to work with, please feel free to contact me with questions.