Cory Cooper

★★★★★
"Cory possesses every single quality you want in your realtor. For starters, he is trust-worthy and candid. He isn't the kind of realtor that will push you towards a purchase to make a quick buck; he takes the time to deeply understand your needs/wants and show homes and features of the homes that matter to you. He is the first one to drag you out of a home that will not suit your needs. He just knows!

Secondly, he moves at a blistering speed. In today's seller market, every minute matters. The moment you are bought in on a home, you better commit. Oh boy, Cory double commits! He knows when to accelerate. In those crunch situations, when time is of the essence, he answers your calls any time of the day (or night). He acts quickly to review comps and/or put together offers, but at the same time has a great attention to detail.

Thirdly, he has the gift of the gab, and a rather unique knack with people. You need someone like him on your side to be able to have those difficult negotiations with seller agents. He gets his way surprisingly often, owning to his 21+ years of experience having difficult conversations and dealing with unforeseen issues that almost always prop up during a home sale.

Last but not the least, he is a good human being. He is there with you every step of the way right from touring homes and providing inputs to you to answering questions about inspection reports, describing the minutest of the offer verbiage, right up to the day of close when you sign the dotted line, and even beyond. It has been months since we bought the house, and he continues to check-in and provide us support.

Me, my wife (and my toddlers!!) cannot recommend Cory's services enough. Please do yourself a favor and choose him as your realtor!"

★★★★★
"Cory was such a great find - we stumbled on him through Zillow, and he helped us look at multiple houses in South SF, Foster City, and San Mateo. We were very new to the home buying process and he gave us great advice on looking through disclosures, putting in an offer, and always took our questions back to the seller to get them answered quickly. He’s incredibly good at talking to sellers agents to determine what the seller is looking for in a buyer.

When we finally found a home we wanted to put an offer on, Cory was instrumental in figuring out the offer amount that was right for us based on the market and the home’s condition. I really appreciated that he didn’t push us at all, just gave us advice, and when we were finally ready with our number he didn’t tell us if he thought it was too high or low. He also has a great financing contact who helped us accomplish a fast close. He even went above and beyond and wrote us a recommendation in our offer to help strengthen it.

There were two other offers, but thanks to Cory ours was accepted! Later Cory took extra time to let us see the home again and have a final walkthrough before closing. We noticed some cleanliness issues and he sent an awesome cleaner out for us at his own expense. It made move in so much smoother!

Cory also has a resource for just about everything you could need done on your home, so knowing him is super handy after purchase.

I haven’t worked closely with another realtor before, but I have to imagine they aren’t all like Cory. He made the experience so smooth, had our back the entire time, and I don’t think we would have this home without him. There’s a reason he’s highly rated, and when we’re ready to sell or buy again I wouldn’t hesitate to call Cory again. He’s so incredibly good at what he does and is such a pleasure to work with!" - Ryan S.

★★★★★
"When we decided to relocate from Los Angeles to the Bay Area for work on a short timeline, we knew that finding a place to live would be one of the biggest challenges. We're so glad we contacted Cory Cooper! He jumped into action immediately, lining up a comprehensive set of property visits to get our search started the very next weekend. While we were searching during a slower time of year for the housing market in general, seeing a wide variety of properties helped us narrow our search among Peninsula communities and property characteristics. When we left after just a day and a half, we had a strategy for making offers on our top choices. With Cory's guidance, our first offer on our top choice was accepted, and we closed well before our move! Cory was always available to answer questions, returning calls and texts promptly and helpfully. He also explained the key differences between the process in other housing markets where we had lived and San Mateo County. We are so glad to have worked with Cory and recommend him highly!" - Cassandra V.

★★★★★
"Cory was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him to anyone buying a home, especially first home buyers.
As first time buyers, we weren't sure what the process was, what to expect or how to go about the different stages of bidding, financing, closing, etc. Cory helped set us up for success by carefully walking us through the different stages of the process, giving us insight into what would happen next and setting up our expectations throughout. When hiccups happened throughout the process, Cory was able to give us the right advice to navigate the challenges and get the deal done.
Even after we closed, Cory went above and beyond to make my family and I happy with the purchase by taking care of many details that made our experience extra special. We're very happy that we found Cory." - Ahmad Z.

★★★★★
" Cory was fantastic at navigating us through the purchase of our first home, from viewing to close. He was extremely knowledgable of the local area and the towns surrounding it down to weather, schools, food, city ordinances, and busy vs quiet streets. He connected us with previous clients living in the area if we wanted to ask questions and was available himself 24/7. He was patient, super friendly, honest and respectful. I loved his excitement and optimism. He was great at pointing out potential issues in the homes we viewed and made welcomed suggestions for updates. Cory provided great resources for local contractors and connected us with mortgage/banking services. We are very happy to have worked with Cory for this first-time buying experience and would recommend him without reservation. Thank you Cory. " - Katie Q.

★★★★★
"Working with Cory to buy our house was an absolutely fantastic experience. He was referred to us by a close family member who Cory helped buy an amazing property.
Cory is extremely knowledgeable both about prevailing market conditions as well as the area in general. He grew up locally and has been in the real estate market here for many years, and his experience and local connections were a huge advantage for us. Cory almost always knew of the sellers' real estate agents, and he frequently had an existing professional relationship. This enabled us to access properties before they were officially listed (as well as off-market properties), and his frequent conversations with other agents helped him give us timely and accurate guidance.
As first-time home buyers, Cory helped us get oriented in the market and home buying process. He also spent a huge amount of effort -- over the course of many long phone calls -- helping us narrow down our parameters, and it felt like he knew what we wanted as well as we did. Through this search, he remained unbelievably patient, highly supportive, and never pushy. When we needed to pause our home buying process for a little while, he was respectful of that while still keeping us in the loop. He also understood our financial constraints, and we ended up with a great property within our budget.
It was very easy to get in touch with Cory. He was incredibly responsive, day and night, and on several occasions he stayed up quite late working with us. Calling him "hard working" is an understatement. During Covid, he was happy to show us properties via video chat, and he often scouted potential properties to see if they would be worth our time.
Once our offer was accepted, Cory smoothed out the remainder of the process. As issues arose, Cory always proactively took care of business, even when it wasn't really his responsibility. Knowing that he was taking care of all the little things was a huge weight off of our shoulders. Lastly, Cory referred a number of tradespeople and vendors, several of whom we used (and were happy with)." - D. Frank

★★★★★
"Our friend recommended Cory to us, and we were really happy with our recent buying experience with Cory. We had our initial conversation with Cory in late February, and we decided to pause our home search once the COVID lockdowns started. When we were evaluating whether or not to pick up the search back up in July, Cory went over what to expect and helped us get comfortable resuming our search. Cory was always listening and attentive to our needs and helped us navigate the end to end process. Through each house we looked at, and understanding what we liked and didn't like, Cory helped us frame the criteria we should care about given the constraints of the specific housing market in Peninsula. Then when the time came when we liked a particular house, Cory helped us move quickly with extremely clear details to enable us to make an attractive offer. We definitely felt we were in guided by an expert throughout the process: thank you Cory!" - Vijay S.

★★★★★
"Cory walked us through the process of buying our first home. He did everything with utmost respect, did not rush us, and keep us well informed throughout the whole process. He took the time to explain all the details up front, and helped give us many pointers on things to look for in the area and with specific homes. He was very knowledgable in the area, and knew all of the key areas and types of homes for us to take a look at given all of our home search requirements. In all of our communications from the very beginning all the way to closing and even after we moved in, Cory was very responsive, always available to help, and overall a very pleasurable person to work with. He consistently went above and beyond our expectations of working with a real estate agent, and was a very kind, respectful, and genuine person to get to know through the process. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend! Next time we have home purchase/selling needs, we will definitely reach out to Cory again.." - Blair W

★★★★★
"Cory Cooper is an exceptional realtor and broker who constantly works in the best interest of his client. During our very first call, Cory took the time to listen to the type of property I am interested in and my concerns, and he thoroughly explained the real estate market in the Bay Area—which is very different from my home in New York. He promptly scheduled all appointments, kept in contact with me without fail during all times, took his time touring each property and the premises with me, candidly discussed the pros and cons of each property, educated me on the different neighborhoods in the area, guided me through the process of purchasing a home in Bay Area and what I should expect ahead of time, and promptly answered every single ongoing question I presented him with to the fullest extent possible (believe me, I had plenty!). He also has great relationships with other agents, loan officers and escrow agents, which is a testament to his ethical character and professionalism.

There is a lot of trepidation on the part of a buyer when working with an agent/broker and making such a huge investment, but Cory is truly the crème de la crème and he helped settle all of my anxiety. He is a veteran of this industry, has vast knowledge of the market in the Bay Area, is unquestionably ethical (which is rare in this industry) and truly endeavors to find the perfect property for his client. Cory guided me every step of the way since our very first phone call. Due to his warm guidance, I became a first-time homeowner. After the purchase of my home, he periodically checks in with me to make sure everything is perfect and is always a text or a phone call away.

I highly and without any reservation recommend Cory Cooper for all of your real estate needs. I am confident that after your first introduction you will feel very comforted in placing your trust in finding the perfect home or selling your home in Cory’s hands—a trust that he will carefully protect." - Zelda E.

★★★★★
"Cory is the best of the best. We couldn't have asked for a more professional realtor at every step of our home buying process. Cory made great selections of potential homes to view after listening to our needs. We are first time homebuyers and had a plethora of questions and concerns; Cory explained every step of the process without being condescending. He went above and beyond in scheduling viewings of homes as soon as we needed. He was always available and flexible. His turnaround time in preparing our offer and communicating answers to our questions was invaluable in securing our home. Additionally, without Cory's negotiation skills, we almost certainly would have lost out on our new home (which is perfect for us) or felt like we overpaid. Even at turnover, when the seller's realtor didn't arrange for cleaning of the house, Cory managed to get cleaners to come in the next morning right before our movers on a tight timeline. He makes his clients' best interest his top priority." - Kaitlyn B.

★★★★★
"We can not recommend Cory Cooper highly enough! He made buying our house such a breeze! We hadn't bought a home in a long time and were apprehensive about working with a realtor - there are such horror stories out there - but Cory immediately put us as ease. He is warm, caring, and an exceptionally knowledgeable professional. Cory was extremely responsive to our requests and worked hard to make our bid stand out from the rest. Cory demystified every aspect of the process of buying a house, attending to every detail, and made the entire purchase process a truly enjoyable experience - even in the midst of a pandemic! Cory is the Real Deal. We could not have been happier - Cory's as good as they get." - Mccoy

★★★★★
"Couldn’t have asked for a better realtor than Cory. As a first time homebuyer he took the time to break down and explain in detail every aspect of the home buying process. He was super fast at responding at any time of day and quick to answer any questions we had. Best of all, he didn’t just try to make a quick sale, he genuinely cared and made sure we were happy and got the best home that we could. We will be recommending Cory to all of our family and friends that are looking to buy/sell a home." - Matt

★★★★★
"My family and I recently worked with Cory on a second transaction because we were very happy with how the first transaction was managed. We've also recommended Cory to countless friends and family who are looking to purchase a home in the Bay Area. Our friends who have worked with Cory also had wonderful experiences. Cory managed the sale of our investment property throughout the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. He found the potential buyer when we viewed a for-sale unit within the same complex. He followed up with the agent and successfully managed the off-market transaction with no need for multiple open houses. Securing a buyer quickly greatly reduced the stress of not knowing if the property could sell during the COVID-19 situation. We also had a tenant and there were issues that occurred prior to and during the transaction, but Cory advised us to work around these issues. We greatly appreciate Cory's high attention to detail, ability to never leave a stone unturned, and negotiation skill in delivering a successful sale of our first home. We would not hesitate to use Cory again!" - Andrew

★★★★★
"Cory was awesome with both helping us find our home and communicating what the price was going to be. He was also very flexible working around our schedules even though we had to bid while out of town."

★★★★★
"I looked for property almost six months and got nothing. Until I met Cory, he helped me find my dream property and finished all transaction in less than one month. I moved to my new house today. He is an incredible man!"

★★★★★
"As first time homebuyers, we were in need of all the help we could get. From the first time we met Cory at an open house, he went out of his way to educate us about buying a home in the competitive Bay Area housing market. Within one week of meeting him, he tipped us off to a home about to be listed that ended up being a perfect fit. Thanks to his guidance our first and only offer was accepted. Cory goes above and beyond to do anything for his clients. We would definitely recommend him to anyone who is serious about buying a home."