Rob Levy - Selling San Francisco’s Most Unique Real Estate
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  • Rob Levy
    117 Greenwich Street
    San Francisco , CA 94111

    phone 415-901-1711
    cell 415-385-8011
    fax 415-901-1701
    rob@roblevy.net
 

Testimonials

Chris B. - SOMA

Rob, Thanks for all your help and guidance.  You made a difficult and unexpectedly emotional journey go smoothly.  The quick and smooth sale of the loft is a tribute to your high-level of professionalism, care, and enthusiasm.  Feel free to send anyone our way who wants to know about the great job you do. 
 

Alex W. - SOMA

Rob, I was most pleased with the sale process.  We achieved our goals, in the time frame we wanted to, and in a challenging market as well.  To me, that is a successful venture.  Thanks again for getting it done.  I believe the primary reason it was a successful venture is that you were involved - your experience, knowledge, and skill translated into results.   I would list with you again without hesitation.

Cheers,

Alex

 

Eric and Jennifer - Noe Valley

Thank you for all your outstanding efforts and superb guidance that enabled us to find and secure a condo we absolutely love!  We will be forever grateful and think of you often as we transform our condo into a home. All or best.  Eric and Jenn.
 

Bill Young - Eureka Valley

Rob was the single most professional real estate broker I came across in my search, and the presentation that he gave at Sotheby's showed a marketing insight that i doubt many possess. Our needs were fairly complex in comparison to most small projects, but he navigated through with ease and poise.

I highly recommend Rob and his team at Sotheby's for any residential, commercial, or development projects.

 

Karen & Adam, North Beach, SF

Rob,

We're thrilled with the outcome and very appreciative of all your help and Chrissie's help with this (home sale) process! Especially given the timing of our sale -- and the tough real estate environment.  It was an easy decision to work with both of you and we would definitely recommend you to anyone we know who's looking to buy or sell their property in SF.  I can honestly say I can't think of anything you all could do to improve.
...thank you again for all your help!

Best,
Karen & Adam, North Beach, SF

 

Wendy Storch - Paragon Real Estate Group


Rob:

I have meant to write to you for a month or so to tell you how much I appreciated you, Marla and your team for making my buyers  feel so engaged when we visited Esprit.   Your professionalism, welcoming grace and follow-up up made us feel we would find a receptive and informed audience to an offer. 

There is an interesting corollary, especially in this nervous market,
between a sure footed, authentic, well informed and warm sales team and a buyers comfort with bringing an offer – and then – staying in the deal.  You made me and my buyers feel respected.  You reflect the quality of the properties you represent in your classy candor and consistency of communication.

I appreciate it.  Thanks
 

Alan Porter, San Francisco


Nine Thirty Chestnut Street is a truly unique and magnificent home with a great history.  Before listing it, I interviewed top agents from each of the City’s premiere real estate firms.  Alone among your peers, you really seemed to understand what made the house and garden so special.  The other agents did not seem to comprehend that the comparables were just not “comparable.”  Through your marketing approach and hard work, you made prospective purchasers appreciate those qualities that made the house and garden so extraordinary.  The results speak for themselves: a sales price more than 10% over the listing price…and more than 25% over the listing prices recommended by your colleagues at other firms.

As an independent trustee who was not a trust beneficiary, I was particularly concerned about fulfilling my fiduciary duty to secure the highest price while avoiding potential liability for inadvertent disclosures in an “As-Is” sale.  You helped me navigate this line with great skill.  You designed a marketing plan that assured the property would be fully exposed to the market before I considered offers.  
You worked with me to put together contract terms that provided prospective purchasers with information while shielding me from exposure to liability. Your advice was always on point, practical, and spoke of experience. Throughout the entire sale you were responsive at every level. Your execution was seamless at every step from lining out inspections, experts, and photography to contract negotiation and closing supervision. You were efficient and organized but still managed to pay acute attention to detail.
 
You asked for constructive criticism. I felt so well taken care of that I have little to offer, constructive or otherwise. Thank you for all your help. It has been a pleasure working with you.
 

Ryan and Michelle Cox - South Beach


Rob,
No complaints, all praises.  Your professionalism, dedication, hard work, and insightful advice helped us sell our home in a time when the odds were against us.  Because of you we got a price per square foot that is beyond what we could've gotten with anyone else, I'm sure, and you made everything so easy for us.  Despite the numerous stresses of this transactions (soft market, over pay on our end, tough buyers, etc.), I think we got a great price for our pad.  More importantly, we felt that you were invested in our success, you provided sound/neutral advice across the board, you explained options clearly, you listened, you believed in our property, and you were easy to deal with.  In addition to all that, how many people can actually say they enjoy picking up the phone when their agent calls?  You have been so great to us.  I honestly can't think of anything you could do to improve.  You're the best.  Thanks for everything.
 

Arleen Westcott - Buena Vista Park


Dear Rob,
I am grateful to my partners, Alan and Jonathan, for bringing you on board right from the start. While we had never met prior to BVE, I immediately felt I could trust you as we met that Tuesday afternoon at the house.  I appreciated your sensitivity to my relationship with Lee who had been working with me on and off for a year - and your willingness to give her a finder's fee is so appreciated from my perspective.  I thank you Rob. Rob, you have been terrific!!!!! I am so grateful for your representation during the purchase of BVE.  You have been a complete professional throughout the process.  I have felt total confidence in your negotiation abilities and was so proud and grateful to stand by you as you shared your own strategizing process in the negotiations.  I felt in good hands and as a novice in the real estate arena - that eased the purchase process for me.
I so appreciated your willingness to sit down with all of us and work out the bottom line details. I wanted and needed your knowledge, experience and professionalism and you gave it in spades. You have been fair - you have been diplomatic - you have the Best!  Thank you so much,
 

Barb Anwari, South of Market


Dear Mr. Moore,
It has been one full year now since Rob Levy negotiated our purchase in SoMa.  His even temperament, measured candor, and absolute integrity served us well; we were impressed at the time.  Rob remained an available and unfailing resource for matters great and small; we are grateful.  Only a consummate professional, with a twinkle in his eye and unfailing good humor, makes such a difficult job look easy; we know it isn’t.  Rob neither asked, nor received, additional compensation for his efforts over the past year; we offered money, he would decline it - "Unprofessional."  When we praised him, he twisted a toe in the dirt and blushed.  In some places that’s an "Aw, shucks!" response.  But Rob’s from Chicago.  It means: "What?"  I’m from Chicago, too.  We’re sincere, straightforward, unabashed, materialistic Midwestern folks who appreciate character and tenacity.  We rarely make references, because it’s OUR personal honor on the line.  So, when I recommend Rob without hesitation and without reservation, please recognize that he’s contributing a great deal to the McGuire name.  Our friends and associates are now passing along his name to friends and relatives.  That’s a meager return if you count time and effort, but I believe Rob would be pleased.  It’s a reward he values.  Kindly let him know we appreciate all he’s done for us and for all his clients.  Thanks.
 

Bill and Ann Krupski - North Beach, SF


Dear Rob and Jodeana,

We were absolutely delighted with your counsel, professionalism and knowledge in accomplishing our real estate transaction here in beautiful San Francisco. Although we liked many of the properties you showed us, we are most happy with the North
Point purchase. We feel it will truly suit our needs and we most appreciate your tremendous help in getting everything done as expeditiously as you did. We will recommend McGuire Real Estate to our friends, but most importantly, we will recommend you as individuals to help with any real estate needs to all our friends. You did a terrific job and I hope we remain friends in the future. We plan to have you over as guests once the remodeling
is completed. Again, we are in your debt and thanks for all your hard work and effort.

Warmest regards,

Bill and Ann Krupski
North Beach, SF
 

Peter Coughlan - South Beach, SF


Thank you (Rob) and Chrissie once again for the way in which you handled this whole sale from beginning to end. What you and Chrissie have done re.(650 Delancey) #309 has not only been very professional in the best sense of the word, but both of you also brought into play intelligence and imagination to an impressive degree in the way you handled difficultsituations along the road - not to mention sheer hard, hard work.
 

Linda and Wolfgang Hahner South Beach, SF


Rob,
Our only feedback is that you shouldn’t change a thing! This has been the most professionally handled transaction in our ten-year history of buying and selling properties.  Jodeana is the best!   Having someone on your team who got all the paperwork right the first time saved us time and a lot of anxiety!  You are clearly a leading sales professional for all the right reasons. Your positive, problem-solving approach, combined with an extreme attention to detail - all set you apart from your competitors.  We can’t thank you and Jodeana enough for going the extra mile!
 

Cori MacDonneil and Michael Reed Russian Hill, SF


Rob,
as promised, here are some comments about your services:
(1) Loyal and patient in a time of strong market competition.
(2) Thorough in property searches.
(3) Accurate understanding of the types of properties in which we were interested, thereby effectively screening out properties and saving us substantial amount of time.
(4) Always available.
(5) Sincere personal service (in other words, we never felt like you were only concerned with closing a deal at the risk of our buying the wrong property.)  Sorry, no criticisms.
 

Andrea and Scott Borg - South Beach, South of Mark


Rob,
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and persistence. We would no doubt have had a miserable time of it without your help. We know that this sale was a bit unusual and therefore a bit more of a headache as well. We really appreciate everything you did to make it go as smoothly as possible. Congrats to you, too! You are finished with us-- until we return to SF and need your help finding our new home!  Best regards--and many thanks to Jodeana as well,
 

Judith - South Beach


Rob,
My sincere thanks for being so patient with us. It took us a while to make that big decision, but when we did, I think itorked out for us in all respects. You have been most professional and fun to work with (and) your advice in guiding us through the (selling) process was most helpful...
 

Alan Aurich and Jonathan Pearlman Emeryville


Rob,

Jonathan and I wish to convey our heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding and exemplary services as our agent for both the sale and purchase of our respective properties. It was clear upon our initial interview that you were our guy, as your presentation was flawless, coupled with a spirit of exceptional confidence.

Rob, your wise council helped us to achieve our goals. What stands out from our process is you skill with positioning, negotiation and sense of humor during times where we couldn’t see clearly given our particular circumstances. Ours was a joint effort in managing 3 deals at once. Through all of this we appreciated your patience to listen, to pull out the essence of our conversation and move us through the process.

We also wish to acknowledge your team, Jodeana and Cortney. We extend our appreciation for their unwavering presence and efforts to help us through this process as well.

You’re our #1 agent to refer in San Francisco. If any potential client needs a personal reference on the experience of working with you, we would be honored to speak with them directly and sing in your praises.

Thank you, Rob.
 

Philip & Tom - Noe Valley, SF


Rob,

Thank you again for all of your assistance with our two transactions.  Your calm manner and diligence made the event as pleasant as possible.  We very much appreciate all of your hard work.
 

Tim Avila - Parnassus/Ashbury Heights


Rob:

You did a great job and in particular I was impressed with the high level of customer service and attention you provided us.  I really appreciated the fact that you made yourself available during your vacation and worked some long hours for us.  The little things mean a lot to me personally and you definitely covered those.
 

Hans, San Francisco


Rob,
1) As we spoke earlier, I thought your use of technology was excellent.  Using e-mail and having the pictures of the condo on the web-site were invaluable to me especially with my relocation to Miami.  I was able to be in constant communication with you never losing a step or feeling uneasy about the transaction taking place a continent away.
2) I also really appreciated your help with the remodeling and fixing up of the condo.  Your recommendation of Maria was excellent and the supervision and follow-up you did helped a great deal.
3) Although the market was very hot, I definitely felt like your marketing approach and recommendation of renovating the apartment, changing appliances etc. really maximized our investment returns.  With another broker, we may not have had that recommen-dation and may not have been able to get such great value on the unit.
4) The only criticism I have and may not even be in your job description is "knowledge of foreign tax issues."  You may not encounter too many of these and probably shouldn't be giving tax advise but some knowledge would have facilitated the process even if you didn't give us advise.  Or a recommendation of a good tax accountant that specializes in real estate issues may have helped. Overall though, it was a pleasure and a good fortune for us to have worked with you.
 

Josh and Katie Rosenfeld - Lower Pacific Heights,


Rob,

Thank you for all of your help and guidance over the last several months.  We feel that we received the most knowledgeable and attentive real estate service available, and we know that we were very fortunate to have found you. Many, many thanks for your hours of guidance and support.
 

Eric - San Francisco


Rob,

Anna and I enjoyed working with you and thought the process went incredibly smooth. We were very happy about receiving an offer at our asking price so quickly. We will definitely recommend you to our friends going forward.
 

Jason Humphries - Pacific Heights, SF


Our experience in dealing with you throughout our search for a home was a very positive one. We appreciated your honest approach, and your quick response to our inquiries. Thank you again for all of your help.
 

Glenn Lym - South of Market, SF


Rob,

I trust you know from my earlier emails the depth of both my gratitude for all your and Jodeana's efforts and my admiration of your skills as a Realtor.  I was impressed at how your strategies responded to each of the three transactions given how different the circumstances were for each of them. We felt very blessed to have had you assist us in all three of the transactions.
 

Eurydice Chrones - Buena Vista Park, SF


I can't tell you enough how great it was having you as my REALTOR. It was so incredibly painless with you there to answer every ridiculous question. I'm very happy for your success. You deserve it. And I'm loving my new home more and more every day.
 

Deirdre and Sean Kelly - San Francisco


One of the things that struck us was your attention to detail. We liked that, especially as 1st time buyers. You were always available when we called...and were very professional and pleasant. You also gave us good advice on (dealing with) the mortgage broker and (the questions) we should pose to him.
 

Liz Gazzano - San Francisco, Mission


I really enjoyed working with you, and felt that you really put a lot of time and effort into the purchase of my house. I'm loving the place...and feel that you really helped lock it in for me.”

“I truly think that (the listing agent) would have put the place back on the market if it hadn't been for the conversation you had with him. So, I feel like I got a decent deal, and in this market I think that's incredible!
 

Tim Avila - Parnassus/Ashbury Heights


Rob:

You did a great job and in particular I was impressed with the high level of customer service and attention you providee us. I really appreciated the fact that you made yourself available during your vacation and worked some long hours for us. The little things mean a lot to me personally and you definitely covered those.
 

Arthur Weiss Jones - South Beach


Rob, there is absolutely nothing that we could say that would require you to change anything in the way you handled our sale. You were perfect. Belive me, if I had something constructive to say, I would. Thank you again.
 

Martin & Diane South Beach, SF


Rob
 
We enjoyed working with you. Per your request for feedback (on the sale of our loft), here are the things we appreciated: you were professional and considerate, provided an expectation of how the "new" market works, kept usinformed of status and changes, and responded quickly when we had questions. You gave appropriate advice for showings, your sales goals were complementary to ours, you had a good upbeat attitude, and you seemed to know theloft market well.  Good work!
 

Michael Harvey - Alamo Square, SF


Rob,
Thank you for all your hard work and professionalism. It's clear to me that the key to our sale, which truly exceeded my expectations, was your keen marketing skills - most innovative - and your personal and professional manner. 

I would highly recommend you to anyone without reservation. You're the best Realtor I've ever worked with!
 

Justine Juson and Travis Pacoe South of Market


Rob,
Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for an amazing job. In a tough market, you delivered spectacularly. Significantly above asking price and a 7-day close – this sale exceeded our wildest expectations.  Part of this is luck and getting the right buyer at the right time. However, we also recognize that the lion share of this great result stems from an exceptional broker who not only knows the market extremely well, but uses his experience, connections, and intuition to tailor his marketing approach in a thoughtful, precise, and intelligent way to present the property in the best light possible.  We have no doubt that in this case it really was the “right broker” that led us to the “right” buyer.  We could not have done any better.