Ricardo Velazco

I’m Ricardo Velazco, a Realtor® with Compass, bringing more than 20 years of real estate, business, negotiation, and client-service experience to every transaction. DRE #01471392. 

My real estate career has given me the opportunity to work with buyers, sellers, investors, and families across the East Bay and Greater Sacramento region. I serve communities including Pinole, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, and surrounding areas. 

Over the years, I’ve gained experience across a wide range of real estate transactions, from traditional residential sales to situations that require a more strategic, hands-on approach. My background includes working with homeowners, first-time and move-up buyers, investors, distressed properties, foreclosures, 1031 exchanges, property flips, inherited homes, trust sales, and probate-related real estate. 

Before joining Compass, I owned and managed Sequoia Real Estate for approximately a decade. That experience gave me a deeper understanding of the business and operational aspects of real estate and shaped how I serve my clients today. I approach every transaction with a focus on strategy, negotiation, property value, preparation, and helping my clients understand how each decision may affect their overall goals. 

For sellers, my goal is to create a clear strategy for bringing a property to market. That means evaluating the home, identifying opportunities to improve its presentation and marketability, developing an effective pricing and marketing plan, negotiating on my client’s behalf, and managing the details through closing. 

For buyers and investors, I help them understand the market, evaluate properties carefully, spot opportunities, and make informed decisions based on both their immediate needs and long-term objectives. 

I’m especially passionate about helping homeowners and families with properties that add complexity. If you’ve inherited a home, are responsible for selling property held in a trust, are navigating a probate-related sale, own a property that needs significant repairs, or simply aren’t sure where to begin, I can help you understand your real estate options and develop a practical plan for moving forward. 

These situations can involve more than simply putting a property on the market. There may be questions about the home’s condition, preparation, personal belongings, timelines, investors, repairs, or whether selling the property as-is makes more sense. My role is to help simplify the real estate side of the process so you can make decisions with greater clarity and confidence. 

My approach is straightforward: educate first, communicate clearly, negotiate firmly, and protect my clients’ interests throughout the transaction. I believe my clients should understand what is happening, why it matters, and what their options are at every stage of the process. 

I’m fluent in English and Spanish and committed to providing practical, responsive, and personalized service. Whether you’re selling a longtime family home, buying your next property, building an investment portfolio, or dealing with a challenging real estate situation, I’m here to provide the experience, strategy, and guidance you need to move forward confidently.