Don Straub

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★★★★★
"Don is a very knowledgeable and effective realtor. We wanted to tweak most houses we saw so having someone like Don with a previous gig in construction was invaluable. He could help us gauge the size of the project and the permitting process. In several instances, he found things in the houses that even the inspection report did not. On strategy, he is excellent. We were able to get the second house we bid on. Considering how competitive the bay area is, this is phenomenal. On the second house we went with a non traditional offer to make it attractive to the seller and compete with other all cash offers. The strategy worked and we got the house. He is very communicative and available. He spent many hours with us talking about properties and strategies. Most calls went late into the evening. So he is on 24X7. He is genuinely a nice person. In your house search you will spend a lot of time with your realtor. With Don it was always fun. He is smiling and positive all the time. Buying process can be frustrating so having someone positive like Don really helped us. So if you are looking for a well rounded realtor who is also a genuinely nice person, look no further." - Krishna B.

★★★★★
"Anyone who can deal with us and always be smiling deserves 5 stars, and Don is that man. We switched to him sort of mid-process, and he understood what we wanted & were looking for and he was always straightforward. And patient. He was very, very patient. We appreciated that if he didn’t know the answer he wasn’t afraid to ask & get back to us asap & mostly he just seemed like a genuinely nice guy. We definitely recommend him." - Jennifer M.

★★★★★
"My wife and I had been looking for a house for a long time with no luck. Nothing was in our price range, we were getting outbid on houses, nothing worked. And then we met Don. With Don's in-depth knowledge of our neighborhood, and of the current market, we were able to find a house that fit all our parameters in a very short period of time. Don was helpful and professional from start to close. Thank you!" - Mark P.

★★★★★
"My husband and I differed quite a bit when it came to choosing a house. This meant taking a few months finding a house we both liked. Don was immensely patient throughout. He would weigh the pros and cons and leave the final decision to us. Always has a smile plastered to his face and was a breeze to work with." - Ambica M.

★★★★★
"My wife and I had found an off-market home in Foster City. Our realtor, Don, reviewed the comps with us and helped us write a good offer which was accepted BELOW asking price (definitely hard in this low inventory sellers market). He made the house buying process very simple and we didn’t run into any hiccups in closing escrow. Since we wanted to move in ASAP after closing but there were some things that needed to be changed (such as new carpeting), Don was very helpful in opening the house so that our contractors could come in and give us quotes/do measurements etc. This was very helpful so once we closed and had the keys, they could start work right away (important since there were supply chain issues due to Covid so we definitely wanted to get a jump on things). Don has a very personable and friendly demeanor. Since we closed escrow around Christmastime, he got us a housewarming little Christmas tree (like Charlie Brown) which our son absolutely loved. He also has checked in regularly throughout the year after we bought our place asking us how we were doing and bringing impromptu gifts (such as a large carving pumpkins just in time for Halloween). Would definitely recommend Don for your home search needs." - Christopher M.