GwenRealty | Intero Real Estate Services Burlingame - Burlingame, California

John M.

My wife and I have been searching for our replacement home for awhile and wasn't able to find one that worked for our family. Homes were either outdated, or they were selling for ridiculously high prices. Gwen helped us submit multiple offers but to no avail. I really appreciated that throughout this stressful process Gwen kept our spirits high; we decided, as a team, that it didn't make sense to compete. We had a ceiling in mind, and if home prices kept forcing us to go beyond our ceiling, then we would stop. Gwen never gave up on us as clients; he continued to keep in touch, and send us emails re: homes that might be of interest and within our price range. His work ethic was phenomenal. After months of waiting, Gwen found us a home in a community that wasn't on our radar. It needed some work, but Gwen gave us suggestions and estimates for how much it would be to bring it to our standards. We felt confident and comfortable with his expertise. We never would have expected to be on the water in Foster City with a completely remodeled home within our budget. My wife and I are completely happy with the service we got from Gwen. He listened to our needs, had a solid grasp on understanding what we wanted, never pushed us, and was incredibly patient. He's an excellent resource for everything from remodeling, contractors, and lenders. We highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs.

Mike G.

Gwen helped us with our condo sale in SF earlier this year. In what turned out to be a very lengthy and patience testing escrow, Gwen expertly steered the process to successful completion. He was great with us, kept a calm head throughout and came up with some very creative solutions to problems that just seemed to keep coming. We couldn't have done it without him.

Michael L.

The honest truth? It was a breath of fresh air working with an agent who grew up in the Peninsula. They know the neighborhoods (good/bad characteristics, demographics, etc.) like the back of their hand. My husband and I moved from L.A. and weren’t too familiar with the lay of the land, so we were so grateful to have someone on our side with great insight into various locations that we were interested in. At first, we thought we would buy in Foster City, but Gwen shared with us the pros and cons of living in the area as a young couple, and he didn’t hesitate to keep in mind our “dream house desires” while telling us about the other neighborhoods that could work for us just as well. We’re so fortunate that he did. We put in a few offers, but the competition was strong. Eventually, we purchased THE home that we envisioned in San Mateo! It needed a little bit of love, so we used Gwen’s contacts to remodel it. Yes, folks, this particular awesome agent has reputable contacts! And the best part of all? We ended up with a home that was much LARGER than we thought we could afford, and we spent UNDER our budget! Thank you, Gwen! We never knew an agent would give up that much time and put in that much effort to make sure we were 100% satisfied! Call Gwen if you’re thinking of buying or selling!

Gloria W.

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank Gwen Chua for his professionalism and knowledge of the real estate industry that allowed the sale of our mother's home quickly and with minimal gliches. We're amazed that the house was on the market about a week and it sold for over asking. Gwen knew enough of the local market to find clients that could take advantage of purchasing a home in a well-established community. Thanks to Gwen, my family now believes that good things can happen to people who work with the right people for the job.

G G.

My husband and I were living in a very full house with two young kids and my parents. When I say FULL, I mean every room was packed, including our garage. We knew we wanted to sell but were wary and overwhelmed when we thought about preparing a house like ours to go on the market as we were (literally) bursting at the seams while living in chaos. Even though we were stressed, Gwen assured me that the house did not have to be perfect. He was able to balance our needs and at the same time make the home marketable.

Gwen gave us some tips and pointers on what to fix and clean up. Best of all, he easily worked around our schedule and created opportune windows of time to show our property. We didn’t think it was possible, but Gwen made us feel confident that we could work with him. Needless to say, Gwen was able to get us an offer we wanted. What was nice was that he knew that a typical closing would fall around Christmas which could potentially be difficult because of the holiday. Having this foresight, however, Gwen encouraged us to opt for a New Year’s closing instead. We are completely happy with the level of service and accommodation that Gwen offered us throughout the process of selling our home. We never thought we could accomplish this with our own personal obstacles, but Gwen always took the time to address every concern we had.

If you are looking for a realtor, Gwen is the man for you. You will not get another agent that will be so knowledgeable and thoughtful to his clients’ needs. You rock, Gwen! All of my friends and family will be using you for their next real estate transaction!

Kim-Uyen L.

When buying a home, there are a lot of things to consider and having Gwen on our side made us feel like we were making very informed decisions. Even with the financial piece, he was able to guide us and answer questions to help us understand what we were getting into. Gwen has been a great resource even after we closed. He has helped us with contractors to do work on the house and provide some suggestions on what we can do to update/remodel

johnie Y.

Buying a home is likely going to be the most expensive purchase you make in your life. I was worried about the whole process. The first time my wife and I talked to Gwen, he took the effort to make us feel comfortable and clearly explained the process. While looking at homes we were interested in, Gwen guided us through the disclosures and answered all our questions. When we did find a home, Gwen did a walk-thru with us and gave us his honest opinions. He made us feel like we were the priority. Not only does Gwen have a great knowledge of the market, he also makes sure you feel comfortable every step of the way. It was this trust that we had in Gwen that really won us over. It’s because of this trust that I would recommend him to my family and friends. You want someone on your side when dealing with homes and I couldn’t give a higher recommendation.

hassan E.

We lived in our home for 20 years and collected a lot of personal items throughout the years. We were preparing for retirement and wanted to update the kitchen and two bathrooms, as well as paint throughout the house to prepare to sell. Gwen consulted with us a few times to discuss the process: what it will take to do the work, pricing estimates, and construction time. We felt overwhelmed with all the work that needed to be done, but working with Gwen helped us a lot.

He presented himself well, was knowledgeable, listened to what we needed, and anticipated any potential hurdles we may have. Wow, this guy knows a lot about remodeling, and it was very helpful throughout our time frame. My wife and I had price in mind for our home. We are fortunate that Gwen has sold a few homes in the area and was very knowledgeable about the market and suggested that we try to sell it off-market without doing any of the planned work. He explained how the whole process would be like and what the advantages and disadvantages were. We decided to give it a try since it posed more upside.

He marketed the property off-market as I simultaneously worked on my plans to update the property. He held private showings and worked with my challenging schedule. Within a few weeks he was able to get me an offer for a price that I was very happy with plus I did not have to spend any money or time remodeling the home. I did not realize that he also saved me a lot of time and energy by only moving once verse having to move twice with an intermediary home. I am so happy that I worked with Gwen on the sale of my home. He is very personable and without a doubt he is true to his word and delivers on the plan. I am definitely going to refer him to all my friends and family needing real estate services. Thank you so much for all your help Gwen!