TR Homes Real Estate Agent at Coldwell Banker

TR Homes

Real Estate Agent at
Coldwell Banker

Get introduced

Certifications

Specialties

  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Foreclosures
  • Investment Properties
  • Vacation Home
  • Relocations
  • New Construction
  • Luxury Specialist
  • Retirement Specialist

TR's Transactions

More about TR Homes

We can help you sell or buy a home in Silicon Valley with optimal results. With more than a decade of real estate experience, Russ and his team are dedicated to your success. As a seller, you will receive a tailored plan to get top dollar for your home. As a buyer, you can expect access to all the homes in your price range, even off-market, and a top-grade negotiator to get you the best deal. Russ received his Bachelor's in Economics at the University of California, San Diego. He also holds a Master's from the University of Southern California. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, daily exercising, meeting new and exciting people, traveling, and reading. He resides in Los Gatos with his wife Sonya and two sons Timur and Mikael. Becoming a Realtor was the best career decision for Russ because he is passionate about helping clients on their real estate journey. As the ...
Show More
Education

USC - Economics

Awards

2021 Realogy Brokerage Group 2nd Quarter Top 1,000 Agent honor, 2021 Realogy Brokerage Group 3rd Quarter Top 1,000 Agent honor, 2021 Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence, 2020 Coldwell Banker International President's Premier, 2021 Coldwell Banker Top 1% Agents

Other Languages

English, Russian, Turkish

License Number

70010202

TR Homes's Reviews & Ratings

Tell us about your experience with
TR Homes

  • TR helped me buy a home

      I got the call from my dream job and it was now official, my life was about to change. The next month would be a daunting hurdle as I off boarded onto my old job, on boarded onto my new job, sold my old home, looked for and purchased my new home, moved my belongings over 1000 miles and let's not forget continue my master's degree at my prestigious university. I must say it has and is still one of the most demanding times I have ever been through. Through it all, I couldn't have picked a better real estate agent. Heck, I couldn't have picked a better business partner as Russ was able to help me with all of the above I have been working towards. His responsiveness is impeccable. His professionalism not only gets the job done but with does so with grace. The process of buying and selling a house where each transaction is contingent on each other is not easy. I know things would not have gone as smoothly as they did had Russ not been on my team. In the end, Russ got us closed the day before Thanksgiving. And for him, I am thankful. The pleasure was all mine Russ. If you're looking for just another real estate agent, boy are you in for a treat.

      Show More
    • TR helped me buy a home

        Russ and Ronnie were an awesome team to work with- as a first time home owner we needed guidance and help throughout the process and they were both very communicative and patient with us. When we found the perfect home for us, they helped us strategize so our offer got accepted despite many other offers!

      • TR listed and sold my home

          Russ was an excellent realtor who helped us move to the Bay Area from Boston.

        • TR helped me buy a home

            Russ is the absolute best. I thought buying a home was going to be a nightmare, with Russ was truly a fantastic experience. From the moment I clicked his listing on Zillow, he was prompt, called me within 5 minutes, he asked me a few questions to get an idea of where I was in my process and to get an idea of what I was looking for. I was just exploring the idea of buying a house, but 1 month later I was moving into my dream house. First off, Russ is just a great guy. We clicked really well, he listened to what I was looking for, got to know me personally, and drove me around to 12 places our first meeting in his Tesla Model S (I work there so that was icing on the cake!). He helped me self-discover what I really wanted, then helped me go after it. He was always available by phone, text and email, even late at night. I put in 2 offers initially and he helped guide me every step of the way, not pressuring me, getting me out of the bidding war that the other Realtor was trying to play. 3rd time was the charm. I saw a listing go up on a Thursday at 11am on Redfin. I texted it to Russ, he immediately asked if I'd like him to pick him up to check it out at lunch. I couldn't get away from but I told him I wanted it. So, he tells me he's going to drive over there right now, take a video of the place and send it to me, and If I like it we can take it from there. I was pleasantly surprised, I loved it. So we put an offer together and submitted the next morning. We got a counter and I accepted that evening. Soon after a competing bid came in $30K above mine but the way Russ positioned my offer, it was more attractive to the seller. I went to see the place in person myself Saturday morning before they even held the open house, and I pushed the DocuSign button while in the house. SOLD! Time to celebrate - He took me out to my favorite karaoke bar when I got the keys and I made a new friend! I even had an issue with my dishwasher the first week I was there and he made a call, had his guy come out and fix it free of charge! He helped me through the whole escrow and loan process which is a terrible system. With Russ's expertise he was able to answer every little question I had. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. He used to work in finance in SF for years, but his personality is much better used in the field of real estate. I would seriously recommend Russ to my friends and family when they are looking at buying a house (and have! He's actually helped a few friends buy their houses). You'll never customer service this good anywhere. Russ is seriously a rare find in the sea of notoriously terrible Realtors.

            Show More
          • TR listed and sold my home

              Russ is a tremendous agent. He did what our first agent, a well-known and top producer, said was very unlikely going to happen because of the competitive market and the price we could afford to pay. And that was to close on a great Mt. View home. And because of his sharp negotiating skills, he saved us $50k from the asking price when most sales were occurring over asking. He's patient, stays calm under pressure, and follows-through. When the bank gave us a hard time, despite the pre-approval, he intervened by twice having a face-to-face discussion with the bank's loan agent. When that didn't produce results, he acquired contact information for the bank's top management, called them, and convinced them it was imperative to immediately fund. Because Russ put in a lot of time and effort, we now have a very nice home. Would give him six stars if I could.

              Show More
            • TR helped me buy a home

                Russ and Ronnie were an awesome team to work with- as a first time home owner we needed guidance and help throughout the process and they were both very communicative and patient with us. When we found the perfect home for us, they helped us strategize so our offer got accepted despite many other offers!

              • TR helped me buy a home

                  My husband and I worked with Team Russ in purchasing our first single family home and it turned out to be one of the best decisions we made during this process! Russ and Ronnie are fantastic real estate agents who are knowledgable, professional, trustworthy, and extremely responsive. In this competitive housing market where average home listing period was only about a week, it made a huge difference that Russ and Ronnie acted with a sense of urgency to help us proactively set up personalized listing search profiles, gather information from listing agents, coordinate with loan agent, and arrange as many open house tours as we liked to maximize our opportunity to win the bid. Beyond helping us purchase our home, Russ and Ronnie were also super helpful in providing advice and introducing contractors to get our new home move in ready. We were able to search, tour, bid, close, and move in our new home in only two months! We are very grateful for the wonderful experience working with Team Russ and will highly recommend this team to any home buyers or sellers!

                  Show More
                • TR listed and sold my home

                    We worked with Russ to purchase two homes (one in 2012, one in March 2020). He also helped us sell a home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He made sure all of these transactions were smooth processes and paid attention to all the details, big and small. Russ is always professional, respectful, and encouraging. Buying and selling property during the earliest stage of a global pandemic was no easy task, but Russ kept up with the ever-changing rules and always had a plan for how we could move forward. He answered our many questions, gave measured advice, and kept our confidence. If we ever buy or sell a house again, Russ will be the first person we call!

                  • TR showed me homes

                      Russ and team are experts on all matters in real estate. They are also fun to work with and make the process enjoyable. Highly recommend!

                    • TR helped me buy a home

                        Russ and Ronnie were wonderful to work with! They were attentive, prompt, and listened to our needs. This can be a complicated process and they helped to simplify it. I highly recommend them!

                      • Russ helped me in buying a 2065 sqft, almost brand new townhouse at downtown San Jose at a price of 479k. Russ replies to emails and text messages very fast, and he did a great job in negotiating the price. And the services and support after my moving in is also very nice! He got me big savings all through the process. I will definitely work with Russ next time I do property investments, and I will also recommend Russ to my friends!

                        - Wei W. - San Mateo, CA
                      • Our experience with Russ showed my wife and I the value of a great realtor. I can honestly say that were it not for him we would not have landed the home of our dreams. Some aspects of our transaction were atypical, but he navigated all of them with ease and professionalism. He knows how to achieve the right results, but with a disarming cool and confidence. In any future real estate transaction we will want Russ on our side. I highly recommend him!

                        - Gavin C. - Santa Clara, CA
                      • We are glad we picked Russ to represent us in the sale of our house in Campbell. We interviewed 3 agents and picked Russ because he delivered on what he promised. He sold our house in one week and for much more than list price. We couldn't be happier with how easy, quick and painless he made the whole process seem. We highly recommend him as a listing agent to anyone else! It was our pleasure to work with him.

                        - Irina C. - Campbell, CA
                      • Russ, we like to let you know that we really enjoyed working with you. you are very professional, possess a great knowledge and most importantly you are patient, honest, objective and with integrity. there is no double in our mind, that throughout the whole process we were working together, you have alway put our best interest on the top of very things.

                        - Andy C. - San Francisco, CA
                      • Russ is a tremendous agent. He did what our first agent, a well-known and top producer, said was very unlikely going to happen because of the competitive market and the price we could afford to pay. And that was to close on a great Mt. View home. And because of his sharp negotiating skills, he saved us $50k from the asking price when most sales were occurring over asking. He's patient, stays calm under pressure, and follows-through. When the bank gave us a hard time, despite the pre-approval, he intervened by twice having a face-to-face discussion with the bank's loan agent. When that didn't produce results, he acquired contact information for the bank's top management, called them, and convinced them it was imperative to immediately fund. Because Russ put in a lot of time and effort, we now have a very nice home. Would give him six stars if I could.

                        - Steve K. - San Mateo, CA
                      • I met Russ after he helped my brother find his first home. My brother and family spoke highly of him so it was natural choice to select him for my home search. Russ helped me find my dream home after searching for more than 2 years. It ended up being a pocket listing that only he knew about because of his close relationship with the sellers. In a hot Silicon Valley market where bidding wars are all too common, this was key to my being able to get the home without any competition and for a price I could afford! What other agent would give you that kind of service? On top of that, Russ made the process as painless as possible, guiding me each step of the way and staying on top of the bank and loan officer to make sure the deal closed on time. Now my parents are also looking to move and they won't think twice before selecting Russ as their realtor. He is not only a family friend now, he is our family realtor for life! Thank you again Russ for making it all happen!

                        - Evan K. - Irvine, CA
                      • Russ is a great guy to work with if you looking for a new house for your family. I found him on line and email him. Russ called back with less then half hour and we talk about with him what we are looking for. We found our home with reasonable time and are super Happy !!!!!! AS GOOD AS IT GET'S !!! Thank you Russ !!!

                        - Boris M. - San Leandro, CA
                      • Russ was very highly recommended to me by a good friend. HE IS THE GREATEST. Don't even think about using someone else. He keeps a cool head, is a great negotiator and responds very quickly to phone calls and emails. We sold our house for the price we wanted. He also represented the buyer, which is a delicate balancing act - and he got through it with great diplomacy. He also has a lovely sense of humor, which I greatly appreciated. Julianne, his assistant, was also top notch.

                        - Sandra S. - Los Gatos, CA
                      • Lucky to find Russ. Just closed on our first home and he walked us through the entire process. Through each step he exceeded my expectations. He will consult you on all of your options and genuinely cares to make sure you are happy with your decision. A pleasant change from those who are out to make a quick buck and lack accountability.

                        - Nick C. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is a great real estate agent. I worked with him for several transactions, and he proven to be knowledgeable and reliable agent. He knows market and people in the business very well - and this makes him a very good negotiator. And he makes sure that transaction gets closed - this is the most important quality for real estate agent.I highly recommend Russ!

                        - gene g. - Livermore, CA
                      • I contacted 3 realtors in the San Jose area that my mother had a condo in and needed to sell. Russ impressed me from the beginning by his professionalism and quick responsiveness. He was personable and great to work with. He made the process easy by helping set up vendors to get the property ready for sale. He sold the property quick. over asking price with multiple offers. I would highly recommend Russ for any buyer and seller as he takes his job seriously and is wonderful to work with.

                        - Rhonda B. - Palo Alto, CA
                      • Having Russ as our real estate agent was the best decision ever. My family and I would not be in our home if it wasn't for him. We were relocating from another area and knew very little about local neighborhoods, schools and nearby activities. Russ was very patient and on a short notice helped us view over 30 homes which helped us narrow down neighborhoods and ultimately find the perfect home. Russ prepared a very aggressive offer on our behalf, negotiated for 2 days with the seller and ultimately got us the house for our original offer price! After the purchase we needed to furnish the place and get it ready for move in before the family arrival. Russ arranged a stager and a furniture company to do all of that for us in just under 3 days. I highly recommend Russ and his team for your real estate needs.

                        - Bakhtiyor M. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is a results-driven and highly responsive professional who does his homework in understanding his client's values. Wading through California's real estate procedures is no simple task, but Russ seamlessly pulls it all together by communicating the process clearly and effectively with his clients. I'm happy to have selected Russ for the selling & acquisition of real estate in one of the country's most competitive markets.

                        - Carl R. - San Jose, CA
                      • I had purchased my 1st dream house from Russ. I had some crimtical credit issues, but Russ recommended the right bank for me to go through all process. I relied on him not only purchasing the house but also the load process.I called him again for 2nd house using 1st house equity line. He recommened Wells Fargo loan officer, and introuduced me other loan officersto go through this 2nd house. As a single girl, I don't usually rely on someone for my own financial process. I truly leaned on Russ for all step, and discussed whatever I had to face for getting 2nd house.I got 2 house from Russ, and I cannot say how much I thank you to him in words. I really appreciate him a lot. He even introduced me one contractor to handle my 2 houses. Life became easier after I met Russ. Please do not hesitate to buy or sell houses from him.

                        - Anna Donghe C. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ and his team did an amazing job. During the whole process Russ and his team guided us, because we were unfamiliar with lots of things. We asked millions of question and Russ was very patient in responding and explaining everything. Thanks to Russ we bought our first house in the Bay Area BELOW listing price. In this crazy competitive market it is almost impossible, but not for Russ. Needless to say, Russ is very strong negotiator, super responsible, and very positive person. He is very professional and knowledgeable agent with whom very easy to go through the whole home buying process. Russ is very good with technology. We signed all docs online avoiding tons of paper. I highly recommend Russ and his team if you want to buy a property in highly competitive market.

                        - Vitali S. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is the ideal real estate agent. He is knowledgable about the different areas and tailors his approach to the buyers needs. He's patient, understanding and works overtime to ensure his availability throughout the home buying process from beginning to end. He will go above and beyond to ensure high satisfaction and forward progress by researching homes to look at ahead of time, working within your budget and specified needs, to working with the lender to ensure a successful and timely close. Overall, we were satisfied with Russ' delivery and performance. Would recommend him to anyone else looking to purchase or sell a home and will be using him again in the future.

                        - Josh K. - Santa Rosa, CA
                      • I recently purchased my second home with Russ. The process from start to finding the house of our dreams took about six weeks. We did not know exactly what we wanted but Russ was very patient started showing us several properties so we can narrow down the type of house and location we need. Every weekend we would spend time reviewing the listings and making a game plan before setting out on the house tour with Russ. When we did finally find our house, Russ decided it would be best to present the offer in person. He stayed deep into the night on his weekend working on a counter offer and getting the offer ratified the same day.Once we were in contract, Russ managed everything like a true professional. He did his own walk through and kept the pressure on to close escrow in 30 days. I had to travel for close to two weeks during this time and Russ maintained a schedule to be able to talk to me during my day in London.If there was a six star I would give it to Russ! If you have him on your team, you can rest assured that he would handle your transaction like it was his own home he was buying and selling.

                        - Michael K. - Hillsborough, CA
                      • Russ is an amazing realtor. He is very professional and really understands the "ins and outs" of the real estate business. He always gives you the best and most honest opinion about the market. He has helped my family buy 2 homes and sell one.

                        - Priscilla M. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ made my home buying process so easy. He's one of the top agents I've ever dealt with. He's very good at understanding what you're looking for, finding it, and then making the deal. In my case, he aggressively went after the property I wanted and made the whole thing happen in the background without me having to worry about anything. I'll definitely work with him again, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a place.

                        - Sameer S. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ and his team have been incredibly helpful in finding us a great home. Russ is hard working and thrives to respond to any of our questions or concerns very thoroughly and in a timely matter.Russ has a very deep knowledge of the market. He's given us great advise when touring houses. He knows what to look for in a house and is able to tell us insightful pros and cons on all the houses we visited with him.Russ was helpful even beyond our real estate transaction. Even after the close on our house purchase, Russ followed up with us and helped us investigate any follow up questions and arrange meetings with contractors.I would recommend Russ to anyone looking for an agent in the South Bay.

                        - Jungsoo T. - Los Gatos, CA
                      • Russ is the person you need to have in your search for a home. I was a first time buyer and was so frustrated when I found him. He was patient and held my hand the whole process from search and showing, suggesting financing, offers, inspections and negotiations. Thanks SOOOO.. .Much Russ.

                        - Greg C. - Mountain View, CA
                      • Russ was my agent as a first time homebuyer back in 2010. He recently assisted me in selling my home and purchasing a new one. He made sure I got the best offer for my home, a contract that ensured a smooth transition between selling and buying, and he was always prompt in responding to my questions! Russ is a true class act, is spot on in his assessment of the market and makes a stressful process as effortless as possible. The Bay Area real estate market can be truly daunting and requires an expert agent to help you navigate the process such as Russ!

                        - Caitlin M. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is a great agent who really came in at the last minute to save the day. We were working with another agent on the sale of our house, when out of personal obligations he could no longer be our sales agent. We interviewed two different agents to replace our original agent and Russ got the part because he is such a poised and competent realtor. He kept us on our intended original schedule and with the aid of his wonderful team got our home sold above listing.

                        - Nga P. - San Francisco, CA
                      • Russ is the best realtor we ever had! We know from past experience that buying/selling homes can be so difficult so having a knowledgable realtor that can get the job done is so important. We met Russ when he was selling a home down the street and we knew then, he's going to be our realtor too. When you meet a kind soul, you can just feel it. His energy and vibe is amazing so if you're looking for aggressive, he's definitely the one. The experience and knowledge that he brings to the table makes my husband and I feel like we can accomplished anything as a team. He helped us find our new home and sold our current home in 2 weeks!! If we can give Russ and his team 6 stars, we would because they sure deserves it!

                        - Christine S. - Dublin, CA
                      • I don't know what else I can say except that the reviews I read are 100% accurate! I was a pain in the rear and Russ never once seemed annoyed. Took my phone calls and texts at any time. One particular day when I called to bug him he had a high level of excitement in his voice. He was following his wife, who was ahead of him in an ambulance, as they were giving birth to their baby, and he still took my call. I had many realtors through my home, none impressed me as much as Russ did. There was no pressure, no pitchy salesmen bs. I'm the third one this year in my group of friends Russ represented and we all have the same feeling about him and his extreme level of professionalism...

                        - Andrew L. - Morgan Hill, CA
                      • IN RUSS WE TRUST! We bought our first home with Russ and recently he helped us sell our first home. Russ is the consummate professional. He's punctual, organized, personable and made us feel like we were his top priority. He was really helpful and honest about what upgrades we needed to make in order to secure top dollar (which we did in spades!) and even found contractors for us. Every detail was accounted for and he was always available to answer questions and address concerns. Without a doubt Russ is THE best realtor in the bay area--buying or selling, he's amazing.

                        - chiquita b. - Sunnyvale, CA
                      • We recommend Team Russ to help you buy a home in the SF Bay area. Even in this competitive (insane?) market, Russ was able to get us into the home we wanted. Our real estate goals were mostly focused on a particular neighborhood, so it was important that we were ready with a good offer whenever a property came up. Team Russ was always prompt, efficient and responsive with offer documents as well as property visits. Russ also provided excellent advice on likely selling price as well as expected appraisal value. In the end, we achieved our goals! Thanks Team Russ!

                        - Gregory K. - Campbell, CA
                      • Readers beware..This review goes long.last year my husband expressed his desire of upgrading the house.based on my previous experience of buying our first house I wasn't that inclined but when he pushed I started researching realtors.i shortlisted some agents and my husband finally decided to work with Russ.He reasoned that Russ speaks less and listens more but i think it was for his tesla which my husband admires a lot :)he barely took seconds to reply to messages and that too when he was on family vacation in Hawaii (I myself would never do it) . He gave us very accurate estimates of how much a property would sell for and I have cross checked his estimates with final selling price on 5 properties we had some interest in.he was always right!!!we managed to sell our house and buy the next one seamlessly which was a complete shock to me in this hard to buy market.it took us 9 months and 25 rejected offers to buy our first house and i was not expecting this transition in 3 months at all.Russ convinced and assured us that we must sell first and buy next which was not the idea we had started with.we thought if we sell first we will be under pressure to compromise on our purchase.through the process several times we tried to back off but his confidence and reasoning kept us on.he sold our house for much more than we expected with a very good duration of rent back and an added provision of cancelling the deal within a month if we dont buy.it was totally a deal in our favor and something very exceptional to do.when we got ready to buy,after dozens of open house and private visits,we liked only 2 properties to really buy and imagine in such a situation, when any other agent would have rushed us into offering on both(if we dont buy he looses commission on the selling one as well) he actually discouraged us to buy the first one as it was close to highway which was a great decision(we realized later).we were all up for buying it.we just wrote a single offer on the other property and in spite of the fact that it was a very good area with awesome schools and sole property on sale in that area at that time, with 4 co owners to convince we finally own that awesome house at a price a good way less than listing.The house has everything i and my husband wanted and we love it.Thanks to Russ!!!after the transactions were done when we went for final inspections we found some scratches in the house left by staging company.Russ very diligently followed with sellers agent to have that fixed.there was just one flip side in his services. He had suggestions for small fixes we needed but we found all his references quite expensive and found others ourselves to do it.To summarize GO FOR HIM!!!

                        - Neha V. - Fremont, CA
                      • Russ and his team are AMAZING!! Russ goes above and beyond and kept us well informed through the whole buying process. He is very knowledgeable, hardworking, and extremely organized. We truly appreciate all the hardwork he put into helping us buy our first home. We highly recommend him!!

                        - Allison C. - San Jose, CA
                      • I got the call from my dream job and it was now official, my life was about to change. The next month would be a daunting hurdle as I off boarded onto my old job, on boarded onto my new job, sold my old home, looked for and purchased my new home, moved my belongings over 1000 miles and let's not forget continue my master's degree at my prestigious university. I must say it has and is still one of the most demanding times I have ever been through.Through it all, I couldn't have picked a better real estate agent. Heck, I couldn't have picked a better business partner as Russ was able to help me with all of the above I have been working towards. His responsiveness is impeccable. His professionalism not only gets the job done but with does so with grace.The process of buying and selling a house where each transaction is contingent on each other is not easy. I know things would not have gone as smoothly as they did had Russ not been on my team. In the end, Russ got us closed the day before Thanksgiving. And for him, I am thankful. The pleasure was all mine Russ.If you're looking for just another real estate agent, boy are you in for a treat.

                        - Kristopher F. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ was the most RESPONSIVE Realtor I have ever worked with! Not only did he get back to me immediately regarding questions, concerns, etc, but he was always available to show me homes.My wife and I (recently married) were looking for a home using a family Realtor for quite sometime without any luck of landing a home. Eventually, we decided to do what was best for us and to look for another Realtor. We came across a few phonies that were either not good, not responsive, or plan old sucked! Finally, we found Russ, who impressed us from the beginning with his promptness, responsiveness, and overall professionalism! After showing quite a few homes, we were able to close on the home of our dreams! It only took us two offers to make this happen and Russ was able to negotiate the home at a good price and off she goes! Best part is that Russ guided us through the entire process (since this was our FIRST HOME), held our hands and made it happen for us. Erica and I have nothing but the utmost gratitude for Russ and for the excellent job that he did. He is HIGHLY recommended by me and my wife and we are happy to have met him!Thank you Russ for everything, you are great!

                        - W.R. F. - Campbell, CA
                      • Russ and Julianne are the best real estate team to work with - being the first time home buyers in this very difficult seller market, Russ successfully help us close the deal in our 2nd attempt with him!! Really appreciate his responsiveness, guidance and all the contacts .. We would definitely love to work with Team Russ for our next home purchase!

                        - G M. - Milpitas, CA
                      • If you want to buy a house, Russ should be your realtor :)Need more convincing?Not only is Russ the best realtor I have ever worked with (and I have worked with 3 over the years), he is also, hands-down, the most responsive person I have worked with. Ever. Really. Ever. I mean it. 10 years at one of the best companies in the world, working with some of the brightest people in the world, and I have not worked with anyone more responsive than Russ. Phone call, email, text ... he'll get back to you swiftly and trust me, when you're freaking out about interest rates and counter-offers and bidding wars, you want somebody who will be there. Russ' responses are thoughtful, educated, positive, helpful, and comprehensive. When you're trying to learn about good faith estimates and contingencies ... yeah, you want comprehensive answers. You want to feel like you learned something.My husband and I bought our very first home with Russ and we can't imagine going through the difficult process with anyone else. He's our realtor for life! We weren't "traditional" clients because we were actually vacationing in Hawaii (Aloha!) while we were going through the whole process. The Bay Area real estate market waits for no one! Russ gave us great advice (such as writing a personal letter to the seller), was never pushy (regarding how much we should offer), and checked in regularly w/ the seller's agent to ensure that we were "head-of-the-pack." And most importantly, I always felt like he was honest with us. He helped us rank houses and always picked neighborhood above anything else. Excellent advice!Russ has a guy for everything (contractor, inspector, lighting, fireplace, etc). And since I trust Russ, I trust his people. He also recommended Bridgepoint Funding and we're so happy we went with Mike and his team. They were also very responsive and FAST and EFFICIENT. They provided helpful, detailed checklists and follow-up action item(s) emails, answered all our questions (even at 11pm!), and I really felt like they were with us every part of the way -- just like Russ!Russ was there for us 7 days a week and when we finally got the keys, he was there, taking pictures of us as we opened the door :)Give him a call. You won't regret it. We've made a friend for life.(THANK YOU, RUSS!!!)

                        - Christine N. - CA
                      • Me and my wife(back then girlfriend) actually found Russ on Yelp at the end of 2014, we were considering buying our first home although not fully committed. Regardless of that, Russ took his time explaining to us different strategies of buying a house and took us to different open houses. As roockie buyers we were reassured by Russ's professionalism and sincerity. Due to various reasons we put this plan on hold.Fast forward to early 2016, we re-initiated the process of buying a home. Thanks to Russ's previous "education", this time we had a clear mind of what we wanted and within weeks we found our dream home with the style we love, reasonable price range and in a good neighbourhood. Russ helped us negotiated a pretty good term and in the end outbid other buyers.The whole transaction and paperwork process went really smoothly because Russ is quite tech savvy and everything is done electronically.Yes we were first time buyer, heck I was a few year out of grad school. Yet, during the whole time we were treated professionally. Over the 2 years Russ has never once pushed us or show impatience. And overall it's a pleasant experience.Some highlights:- Russ is professional. Clean, well-dressed and smile on his face, always showing the best, positive part of him during work.- Russ know how to tailor the search to your need.- He is tech savvy, he knows how to leverage websites and apps to make house searching efficient and fun. During closing, lots of paperwork are done electronically, you can save those time-offs from your work hours and spend them more meaningfully.- He is really patient, he will never push you. He won't stop looking for houses until you are fully satisfied.

                        - Shawn L. - San Jose, CA
                      • Do yourself a favor and go with Russ and team (Julianne, etc.)! As first time home buyers, we were amazed with how knowledgable he was about the real estate market, trends, neighborhoods, and home buying process.We appreciated how he was always available to answer any questions we had. Russ and team were all extremely responsive, supportive, and were genuinely excited for us.We are so grateful that with Russ's offer strategy and expertise we were able to get our home on our first time submitting an offer.We will DEFINITELY be working with Russ for our next home purchase.

                        - Edan C. - Santa Clara, CA
                      • Russ helped me purchase my 2nd home recently . His service is as good as 4years ago when he helped me for my 1st home. He knows the value and market, always provide professional advice for all the questions. I really appreciate his valuable suggestions during my design center appointments which save us lots of money for remodeling. Same as 4 years ago, I am still happy to recommend him to everyone I know for home purchase.

                        - Jingming H. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is a great person to work with. He knows the process, the prices, when to push and when to leave... he has helped us novice home buyers navigate through the tricky waters (and potentially fatal) of this real estate market.We have been extremely delighted with his responsiveness, knowledge, and helping us through every part of the process.Without a doubt we will be seeing him again for other real estate transactions and now anytime at our newly purchased home as a friend over BBQ :-)Thank you Russ!

                        - Far G. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ and team (Julianne and LG Intero team), thank you so much for being so awesome throughout our entire home buying process! From answering all our questions to providing all those referrals, you guys work at the lightening fast speed that my wife & I live. It's great to work with hard working, driven people! And you did it all with smiles and a great, quirky sense of humor. And then you top it off with a gift to us!? We're happy to add another 5-star review to your Yelp page!

                        - Moxie W. - Palm Desert, CA
                      • "Russ is a super agent, he's been helping me buying and selling properties for the last 2 years and I am very happy with the results. Russ knows real estates inside and out, he can deal with all issues with good strategies and make sure you're coming out ahead. He has a great team behind him so I always feel I am in a good hand. Thank you Russ!!"

                        - Alan N. - San Jose, CA
                      • This was our second time working with Russ, first time was such a great experience we came back to Russ again: this time with both a sale and a purchase. Russ handles both transactions very professionally, working diligently on our behalf and managing to make the process as easy as possible. Julianne was also great to work with, very responsive and accommodating. Would definitely recommend Russ to anyone looking to buy or sell.

                        - Marianna S. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ was a fantastic partner in helping us with our house search. As first-time buyers we started knowing very little but with all his knowledge we felt like pros by the end of the process. He helped 4 of our friends find a house in the area and everyone I've talked to has has nothing but great things to say about their experience. Russ and his team were super available, very responsive, and really did a great job of getting to know us and making it seem like we were their most important client. If and when I need additional services from a realtor, I'll be going right back to Russ!

                        - Will B. - San Jose, CA
                      • Russ is the man. I thought buying a home was going to be a nightmare, with Russ is was truly a fantastic experience. From the moment I clicked his listing on Zillow, he was prompt, called me within 5 minutes, he asked me a few questions to get an idea of where I was in my process and to get an idea of what I was looking for. I was just exploring the idea of buying a house, but 1 month later I was moving into my dream house.First off, Russ is just a great guy. We clicked really well, he listened to what I was looking for, got to know me personally, and drove me around to 12 places our first meeting in his Tesla Model S (I work there so that was icing on the cake!). He helped me self discover what I really wanted, then helped me go after it. He was always available by phone, text and email, even late at night. I put in 2 offers initially and he helped guide me every step of the way, not pressuring me, getting me out of the bidding war that the other Realtor was trying to play.3rd time was the charm. I saw a listing go up on a Thursday at 11am on Redfin. I texted it to Russ, he immediately asked if I'd like him to pick him up to check it out at lunch. I couldn't get away from but I told him I wanted it. So, he tells me he's going to drive over there right now, take a video of the place and send it to me, and If I like it we can take it from there. I was pleasantly surprised, I loved it. So we put an offer together and submitted the next morning. We got a counter and I accepted that evening. Soon after a competing bid came in $30K above mine but the way Russ positioned my offer, it was more attractive to the seller. I went to see the place in person myself Saturday morning before they even held the open house, and I pushed the docusign button while in the house. SOLD! Time to celebrate - He took me out to my favorite karaoke bar when I got the keys and I made a new friend! I even had an issue with my dishwasher the first week I was there and he made a call, had his guy come out and fix it free of charge!He helped me through the whole escrow and loan process which is a terrible system. With Russ's expertise he was able to answer every little question I had. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. He used to work in finance in SF for years, but his personality is much better used in the field of real estate.I would seriously recommend Russ to my friends and family when they are looking at buying a house. You'll never customer service this good anywhere. Russ is seriously a rare find in the sea of notoriously terrible Realtors.

                        - Brandon W. - San Jose, CA
                      • We love Russ! We've known each other for years already - since we purchased our first home with him back in 2014. Four years later he helped us to buy our dream home. We trust him - he never disappoints! Always available and helpful. Thanks for your support and dedication!

                        - Fatima N. - Mountain View, CA
                      • We love Russ! We've known each other for years already - since we purchased our first home with him back in 2014. Four years later he helped us to buy our dream home. We trust him - he never disappoints! Always available and helpful. Thanks for your support and dedication!

                        - Fatima N. - Mountain View, CA
                      • We bought our first home with the help of Russ. We found Russ online while browsing for homes. We had met other realtors before meeting him but found him to be most professional, calm and responsive. As first time home buyers we needed a bit more hand holding and throughout the entire process he was very knowledgeable, trustworthy and respectful of our time. He answered (honestly and candidly) all our questions. He is a very amiable personality and established great rapport with the seller's agent. He got us our dream house at list price. Not only that, he also educated us on some of the remodeling work that we wanted to do in the house. We have found a great friend in Russ and wish him all the best! Would recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome agent.

                        - Mamta D. - San Jose, CA
                      • I can't express how I thankfull to Russ for all his work!I never meet realtor with such patience and such a great attitude as Russ.I will recommend Russ and his team greatly to everybody. Don't even look for any other realtor. Russ is the best! And looks like its not just my opinion :)Great personality, ALWAYS prompt response for any questions!I don't have enough words to express my gratitude!

                        - Natalya H. - Clearwater, FL
                      • Russ is the best realtor. He sold my house and gave me tips to get the highest value. He also gave great strategies on how to obtain the highest price and multiple offers. We got an offer in a week and multiple offers in two weeks. Our house sold at the highest our neighborhood has ever seen. He is very responsive to e-mails and text. He responded right away to all my questions. He is on top of things. Working with his team is great.HIRE TEAM RUSS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE!!!

                        - Mae L. - Las Vegas, NV
                      • Bought a house with Team Russ, some years later, sold my house with Team Russ! Russ and Julianne are FANTASTIC, so professional, take care of everything and make the process look so smooth and easy! They guide you through everything and help you navigate it without stress.Also, forgot to mention, but we sold the house while living in New York and they great with communication, telling us everything that was happening how did the open houses went, making sure we were knowing exactly how everything was going.We love Russ and his team. Seriously the best.

                        - Andrea C. - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
                      • Russ and his professional team have exceeded our expectations and provided extraordinary service. From the initial planning all the way through to the closing Russ was 100% engaged, available and efficient making the experience stress free.We would highly recommend Russ to anyone who is looking to work with a savvy, energetic, highly professional realtor based on our own experience.

                        - Alon B. - Campbell, CA
                      • Being that Russ sold/bought my brother's homes, I decided to go with Russ as well. Russ was super helpful and guided us through the whole process step by step. If anything wasn't clear or we didn't understand, he would explain thoroughly. We will definitely go with Russ when we decide to list our townhouse! Can't thank him enough!

                        - Al S. - San Jose, CA