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REAL ESTATE

BAY AREA AND TRI-VALLEY, SAN RAMON VALLEY

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Professional, compassionate and communicative!
Jeff did a great job in selling our parents home. Neither my sister nor I live in the area. He managed the inspections, staging, and repairs. He was uber-communicative with us throughout the process. He understood that this was a difficult time and handled it with care and compassion. He was very knowledgeable of the market, pricing the house perfectly for us to receive a full price offer and close in a timely manner. We are very grateful to have worked with him and would refer his services to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
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July 2, 2023

If you’re looking for an agent…look no more!
Jeff made what was an otherwise difficult experience (selling my parents home) stress free. He handled everything from inspections to landscaping and even reassured the neighbors during the process. Jeff was very communicative and kept us in the loop so we always knew where things stood. Jeff was great to work with, was very knowledgeable and it was obvious that he had our best interest at heart. I was honestly surprised at how smooth everything went and how quickly (and at a great price) that we were able to sell the house.
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June 22, 2023

A Very Professional, Knowledgeable and excellent Communicator!

Jeff was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He was professional, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Jeff developed a timeline to go to market on my request, followed through and coordinated with contractors, to ensure that all work was completed as scheduled. Jeff did an excellent job marketing the property which resulted in four offers after the first weekend that the house was on the market. He then managed the process through escrow. Jeff was always willing to answer my numerous questions. I would highly recommend Jeff.

4125 Stanley Blvd.

June 11, 2023
Jan S.

Jeff was fantastic to work with. He’s extremely knowledgeable, a pleasure to work with and his marketing strategy generated lots of interest in our home. We sold our home in a challenging market, but thanks to Jeff’s expertise, our home sold quickly, with multiple offers and above asking price. Jeff guided us through the entire process and was always available if we had questions. We’ve already referred him to family and friends. You’ll be in great hands with Jeff as your agent.

February 20, 2023
Buck and Devon Drake

Jeff did an outstanding job selling my dad’s house in the Shores. Jeff was my dad’s neighbor for over 4 years and treated my dad like gold! He took charge and was available when we needed him. On a scale of 1 -10, he is a “12”

April 2, 2022
Kerry G.

We didn’t know Jeff and weren’t recommended to him. We immediately liked his attitude and demeanor (which is important for a realtor!). Over the course the next few weeks and months, my wife and I became good friends with him. We’ve kept in contact for years, returned to him when we wanted to sell our house, and will refer anyone we know to him. He’s a great guy and you’re guaranteed to love him.

August 27, 2021
Matthew Bogdanov

I can’t remember the house market being any crazier than it is now, but Jeff moved so quickly and we were able to see the house and make an offer within 24 hours of my first call with him. He was always available and made it happen. Thank you and we can’t wait to move into our new home!

August 27, 2021
Buyer

Jeff helped us through a very difficult time by selling our fathers family home. He was meticulous to detail and kept us well informed throughout the whole transaction. I would highly recommend Jeff to anyone needing to sell!

August 27, 2021
Megan Eborn

I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Dunaway when I contacted him to list my home and assist with the purchase of another. I was thoroughly impressed with Jeff’s experience, integrity and knowledge from start to finish. He was consistently ahead of the game, and always there with a reassuring answer to allay my concerns. He made both transactions seem effortless and stress-free, no small feat in today’s real-estate market. It is without hesitation that I would secure his services again, and recommend him to all of my family, friends and acquaintances.

July 31, 2021
Michelle Stearns

It’s indeed fortunate that we ran into Jeff at one of the open houses that he hosted. We’re a first-time home owner in the USA and were not familiar with the realty systems and procedures. Jeff has been very patient and helpful in providing us information and bringing us for numerous viewing at all hours (even at 8am upon our request). Jeff also makes sure that everything is settled completely till the point when we receive our grant deed. Thanks Jeff!

July 31, 2021
Choong Kead & Ah Luan

Congratulations Aaron & Susie on your beautiful new home. Thank you for allowing me to assist you with your sale and purchase. Wishing you all the joy and happiness going forward!

Aaron
Jeff Dunaway and his team were extremely helpful and great to work with through our entire selling and buying process. Jeff made himself available 24/7 and was extremely responsive if needed. If he did not have the answer to a question, Jeff got us in touch with someone that did. Jeff continued to take the stress off of us, and walked us through the entire process. Hopefully we don’t have to move any time soon, but if we did, we would not hesitate to work with Jeff and his team of professional again. Highly recommended!

Susie
It was a pleasure to work with Jeff. He is a great communicator and was always available, making us feel like we were his only client. Jeff represented us on both the sale and purchase of our home. I was immediately impressed by his knowledge of the market and his “let’s get it done” attitude. Jeff was extremely professional and responsive to our needs throughout the whole process. We were able to sell our house in just a few days and find a new home that we are absolutely thrilled with. Buying a home can be a stressful experience but Jeff was there to elevate our stress and take it on himself. Jeff was amazing to work with from start to finish.

July 1, 2021
Aaron & Susie

Jeff Dunaway represented our family on the sale of two parcels in Morgan Hill, CA – an existing residence and lot and another parcel with 7 undeveloped lots. This was a very complex sale that was hindered by inconsistent and costly requirements proposed by the City to develop the lots. As such, it took nearly 3 years from initial listing to close, as several developers and buyers completed extensive due diligence and negotiations with officials. Throughout this process, Jeff was an incredible professional and resource to us – consistently pushing to keep buyers engaged, sellers informed, and focused on a strategy that met and mitigated challenges and obstacles as they arose. When needed, Jeff deployed resources and created productive working relationships with other real estate professionals in the local marketplace to maximize his team’s effectiveness. Best of all – his communications were timely, consistent, and accurate. And as important, when Jeff didn’t have an answer to a question or concern, he was forthright and diligent in finding the right answer and getting back to us quickly. No BS – just a real pro that knows real estate. I cannot recommend Jeff more to someone looking for a true Real Estate professional – he would be a valuable partner for any need or transaction.

May 13, 2021
Len Priest

“Excellent” service from Jeff Dunaway! I am so appreciative to Jeff, who was able to sell my house within 1 week and for the price we were looking for. Jeff is very professional, understanding, always keeps us updated and made this experience easy and stress-free. I would highly recommend Jeff to anyone who is in the market in selling/buying a home Thank you Jeff!

May 28, 2018
Carmen Franklin

Jeff Dunaway is a consummate professional, a real pleasure to work with, and made this a positive experience. He communicated clearly, listened intently, and advised professionally. His actions, and knowledge about the housing market, strongly demonstrated his commitment to helping me achieve a successful outcome. He actively worked to support me through this process which I am very grateful for. He kept me informed in a timely manner, honored his commitments and provided clear and decisive direction. His outstanding efforts resulted in a successful outcome. If you are looking for someone to assist you, look no further.

February 18, 2018
Wendy Ruffner

It was a pleasure to work with Jeff. He is a great communicator and was always available, making us feel like we were his only client. Jeff represented us on both the sale and purchase of our home. I was immediately impressed by his knowledge of the market and his “let’s get it done” attitude. Jeff was extremely professional and responsive to our needs throughout the whole process. We were able to sell our house in just a few days and find a new home that we are absolutely thrilled with. Buying a home can be a stressful experience but Jeff was there to elevate our stress and take it on himself. Jeff was amazing to work with from start to finish.

April 8, 2017
discovery bay seller

Jeff Dunaway and his team were extremely helpful and great to work with through our entire selling and buying process. Jeff made himself available 24/7 and was extremely responsive if needed. If he did not have the answer to a question, Jeff got us in touch with someone that did. Jeff continued to take the stress off of us, and walked us through the entire process. Hopefully we don’t have to move any time soon, but if we did, we would not hesitate to work with Jeff and his team of professional again. Highly recommended!

April 4, 2017
AWanden

We have connected with Jeff from my friend’s referral, which was the quite good start to work with him. We still asked some questions to see if he should be our guy. He answered all my questions honestly and sincerely. He was local and knows the area very well too. So we liked him. He gave us some good advices on how to prepare and to present our house nicely. By following his advices, we sold the house in a few day of listing with the higher than listed price. I was out of state, despite of my remote situation, all the sales transaction was taken care by him without a problem. I strongly recommend him if anyone looks to sell the house in the Tri-Valley

December 17, 2014
Koji Nishikawa

Jeff knows the market and was a truly nice person to work with. He even helped me find a gardener to improve the curb appeal.

December 17, 2014
Carolyn Froelich

Very fortunate to find Jeff and have him help us sell our home. We moved out of the area, so we were not nearby when the house was being marketed and sold. Jeff did such an amazing job keeping us in the loops and making us feel ‘in the loop’. Jeff went above and beyond the call of duty when it came to marketing our home, including multiple open houses. Most of all, we felt that Jeff was personally vesting in our process, making a very stressful situation much more manageable. He was honest and forthright but cooperative at the same time – a very unique trait in the profession. Overall I would not hesitate to recommend Jeff for anyone who is interested in buying or selling a home and wants an agent that will absolutely do anything they can to meet your needs.

December 12, 2014
Joshua Pack

When it comes to making one of the most important purchase or investment decisions in your life, you want the best of the best to help guide you through making that important decision. When we hired Jeff Dunaway to help us find and purchase the perfect home for our family, we truly got the best of the best. We couldn’t be happier in our new home, and we owe it all to Jeff. Jeff’s professionalism, persistence, perseverance, and genuine desire to help his customers really shines through. If you want the job done right, then Jeff is your man. Thank You Jeff, you’re the best!!!

June 2, 2014
The Hachlers

Jeff was instrumental in the purchase of my property. He followed through every step of the way from the day we started looking until the day that the property closed escrow. While this may seem like the way all realtors should work for their customers, I would say that it is far rarer than it should be. I would highly recommend Jeff for any residential real estate transaction and will definitely use him again in the future.

June 2, 2014
Scott & Rocio Bohlmann,

Jeff made selling my Mother in laws house so easy. He was very helpful, honest and hard working. He negotiated a good price, and closed the deal in a timely manner. Thank you Jeff!!

April 29, 2014
mm lebow

Jeff made purchasing our first home as easy as possible. He was extremely professional and went above and beyond to help us. He was full of knowledge about the area and was able to negotiate a fair price for us. I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in the Tri-Valley area.

April 25, 2014
David & Amanda Sanchez

Jeff Dunaway is an incredible Broker! I was absolutely amazed at how quickly he was able to find us a house we really wanted and close the deal. Trust Jeff and you won’t be disappointed.

April 23, 2014
T Bertuccelli

Jeff Dunaway is an honest, professional, hard working Realtor whom can communicate clearly with you to ascertain your needs, and then work diligently to get your needs met. It will be to your benefit to work with him.

April 18, 2014
Agon

I have several investment properties and have worked with Jeff in purchasing at least 6 of these properties. He is one of the best bar none! I highly recommend Jeff for his market knowledge, negotiation skills and overall real estate experience.

April 18, 2014
Don Middlebrook

We truly appreciate all the hard work you put in to helping us locate research and purchase our home. The exceptional personal service provided by you and your team certainly should be commended. You can definitely count on our recommendations for your services to our friends.

July 31, 2013
Ryan & Ellen

As a first-time home buyer, we needed a knowledgeable and honest agent. Jeff was exactly that. He was patient and unflappable, and his recommendations were always what were best for us, not necessarily what would benefit him the most.

July 31, 2013
Rand Stand & Monica Morris

As first time homebuyers, my fiancé and I had limited knowledge of the whole process but fortunately Jeff explained everything, took the time for any questions we had and always looked out for our best interest. He never told us what to do but always made sure we had all the facts, good and bad. Jeff was patient even when we got a bit anxious or overwhelmed and he made a point to ask the important questions so he could better help us find what we were looking for. Jeff is great to work with and I would recommend him to friends, family, first time buyers or experienced buyers.

July 31, 2013
Jessica Jones & Bryan Hooper