Jake Girouard

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"We had a great experience working with Jake and we look forward to working with him again. When we reached out to Jake about the listing on Zillow, he responded right away. What we enjoyed most about working with him is that he is transparent, thoughtful, and set realistic expectations about the buying processes. The fast and smooth closing of just under a few weeks is something we had not experienced before and greatly appreciated. After the initial showing of the beautifully staged apartment, he met up with us a second time to show the amenities. He also met with our home inspector on short notice. When the documents came, Jake gave up guidance on how to wade through the documents and was always available to answer questions. If you’re looking for an experienced real estate professional who can guide you through a smooth and efficient buying processes, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jake!"

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"Jake is exactly what you want from a real estate agent - knowledgeable, communicative, friendly, and professional. As a native of the Bay Area, Jake knows the lay of the land, and pulls together leads from many different sources to find good property options early in the search. Jake was as committed to the search as I was as a buyer, accompanying me to over 70 different property showings in under a month's time! His lifetime of experience with property in the Bay Area shows as he helps distill the mountains of disclosures into only the most important details for you as a buyer, and will never let you move forward with a property that he wouldn't buy himself. Jake was available 24/7 for me whenever I found new leads or had questions, drove negotiations to get me the best possible outcome, and stuck with me throughout the closing process to make sure we finished strong. Whenever someone tells me they're looking to purchase property in the Bay Area, I send them straight to Jake.

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"As first-time home buyers, we were nervous and had a lot of questions. Jake was an incredibly responsive and supportive agent. He patiently showed us over 20 homes in the span of a year and guided us to finally close on the perfect home for our needs. We couldn't be more appreciative of his expertise, professionalism, and support and would recommend him to anyone in need.

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"Jake helped my husband and I find our forever home in Petaluma and I couldn’t have been more happy about his service! Not only did his wealth of knowledge make the process smooth, he landed us our first offer and helped us beat out the competition with a lower offer price! That is nearly impossible in the Bay Area! My husband and I found our home and moved in all with just a month. A huge part of that reason was due to Jake’s real estate skills/knowledge, connection with a great lender, and unbelievable communication. Jake is above the rest! "

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"Jake is an amazing agent! We were matched on Zillow and I cannot say enough to express how lucky we got! He helped my partner and I find a great property and even negotiated a below asking price (very rare in our area). Jake is personal, responsive and not pushy at all. You can’t go wrong with Jake! "

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"Jake was an amazing real estate agent that helped me purchase my first home! Last year, my fiancé and I suddenly found ourselves in a tight spot: our lease was ending in 3 months and we didn't know where to go next. We went back and forth on whether we wanted to continue to rent or try and buy our first home together. Once we decided to buy, we found Jake and let him know about our tight deadline. Within hours, he got to work with helping us find our home. He immediately set up time for us to discuss what we were looking for, walked us through the financial process and got us in touch with some lenders, and started lining properties up for us to visit. In 16 days we hit almost 50 homes in Oakland and Berkeley. At each property we would visit, Jake would give us insightful tips on what to look for, what to ask about, and his professional opinion on what he thought of the property. Not only that, he really got to know what my fiancé and I were looking for and with each subsequent house, he was able to quickly identify things he knew we would or wouldn't like. Once we started putting out offers, Jake was with us every step of the way. In a market where homes go on and off the market in a matter of days, the process seemed very overwhelming to us. Jake was there to hold our hands through each step, walking us through timelines, paperwork, and everything in-between. I never felt like I was lost during this process with Jake in our corner. Our whole rollercoaster of a ride ended in just over 5 weeks - from beginning the search from scratch to receiving our very first set up keys. Jake was an unbelievable agent and I could not recommend him any higher. Since moving in to our new home, our friends have started to reach out to Jake to help them buy their first homes and they've all said the same things. If you're looking for an expert real estate agent that goes above and beyond for his client, you should definitely reach out to Jake! I know I will reach out again next time. "