Bob Bower & Berta Bower at Alain Pinel Realtors Capability Reviews

"I appreciate the professionalism of Bob. He is very knowledgeable about real estate and the area in Santa Clara County. He went above and beyond the call of duty by managing a difficult situation. He had to deal with an uncooperative relative and move that person along in the process so the repairs could begin on the house prior to marketing. In fact, he became the project manager for a long distance seller. He coordinated contractors and reviewed bids with me making suggestions for the best contractors for the job. He was honest about contractors he was disappointed in and came up with different ones for the job. Most importantly he communicated every step of the way, keeping me informed of what was going on as well as expected completion dates of the various projects. When we received multiple offers, he reviewed them and compared them pointing out what one was the most beneficial offer to me. He is a wealth of information and probably one of the best realtors I have ever dealt with--and this comes from a voice of experience having sold 8 single family rentals plus my own houses. Kudos to Bob. I recommend him highly."

- Gloria Walsh, San Jose CA

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Today we received the final settlement papers, tax information, and CD. Thank you for the thoughtful gift. Most especially thank you for your professionalism and patience with this "nervous" seller.

- Suzanne and Art Paullin, San Jose CA

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We highly recommend the brokerage services of Bob Bower, who recently helped us purchase our first home. He was very patient and thorough in explaining the home buying process and was very responsive to our questions. With Bob, we managed to find a home within three weeks, and he helped us win in a multiple bid situation by developing rapport with the seller's agent and giving us bidding strategy advice. Bob also went the extra mile on multiple occasions by 1) providing almost immediate housecleaning service when the seller didn't leave the house clean, 2) working with the seller's agent to repair a water main that broke the night before we took title, 3) loaning us moving boxes and his truck on several occasions, and 4) recommending several good service providers. He also saved all of our closing documents on a CD.

- Lanelle Durst and Christoph Pluchar, San Jose CA

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We wanted to take this opportunity thank the Bower team for all that they have done for us during the sale of my home on 2132 Peachtree Lane. From the moment we meet I had a feeling of peace about the difficult decision to sale my home. Your confidence, professionalism and continued support to me and my family was non ending. You were always available to answer questions, aware of all of the current market price's, flexible, and the whole team had the same high standards. The filers that were sent out were high quality and when offers came in I felt like every detail was attended to.
I thank you and your team for always being sensitive to my needs and going above and beyond the common relationship between agent and seller. You and your team are very special to us and we will stay connected.

I thank you for your non ending support. Your team is the best and we would have no worries about recommending you to anyone.

Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts.

- Jenn and Hunter Wright / Pam and Vic Mills, San Jose CA

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Berta was wonderful! On top of everything, Thanks!

- Laura Schaub, San Jose CA

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It was a pleasure working with you on the sales transaction of Sapphire Court in San Jose. You were honest in your dealings with myself and my clients and acted with the utmost integrity in all facets of the transaction. In all respects you represented the sellers in textbook fashion.

Thank you for working with a high degree of professionalism and cooperation in this sale transaction. If all transactions were performed in this matter, our liability insurance costs would decline dramatically.

I look forward to working with you again.

- Robert C. Stuart, Broker, San Jose CA

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I want to thank you both for your most excellent advise, flawless execution, attention to detail and for being such great people to know and work with.

- Jack Schaub, San Jose CA

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We would like to express our thanks to Berta Bower and everyone in her office for the very professional experience we had with the recent sale of our home in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. When we decided to sell our home (after 30 years of living there) we chose Berta as our realtor after interviewing numerous other realtors - we felt she was professional and yet understanding of our needs. We were so pleased with the whole experience of dealing with Berta and her "Team", all the t's were crossed and the i's dotted, any concerns were promptly addressed, all phone calls were promptly returned, the offers were handled efficiently and the communication during the process was great.

We would highly recommend Berta Bower and her "Team" to anyone considering selling their home.

- Betty & Bill Smith, Willow Glen CA

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We would like to thank you for the successful sale of our house in San Jose. We know that it takes a lot of work, patience, and knowledge of the real estate business to make a sale possible and we would like to point out what we feel made this sale so successful. Our initial meetings gave us a sense of comfort in that we did not feel pressured and as we progressed through the process of preparing the house for sale, we recognized the strong sense of support in representing us in this sale. Your office always responded to us for all of our questions and we always felt informed of progress. The references you gave us for a handyman, painter, pest control, home inspector and landscaper were excellent and were very much a factor in this successful sale.

We feel that we were strongly represented by your office and in particular, by Berta.

- Frank and Eileen Balajadia, San Jose CA

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The Bower Team of Bob and Berta and the rest of the group in the office have been just great. I never dreamed that selling our house would be so stress free.

The mysterious process of getting our house on the market and sold was not by chance. It was a well-scripted and executed plan that The Bower Team has developed and refined. It happened very quickly and without a single problem. It just works.

We were involved in the process but were not burdened with trying to figure it out. There was a lot that was going on in the background. They did all the "heavy lifting" and we were informed and involved but not over burdened. Bob and Berta and the team at the office took care of all the scheduling, the paperwork and the details. They did more than just sell our house; they provided the resources for selling it quickly.

They spent time with us to understand what it was about our house and property that made it unique. This eventually turned onto important bullet items that attracted just the right buyers. They listened to who we are and what we wanted. This all translated into attracting the right buyers who would be as happy with their purchase. In the end, it is like having a close friend sell your house, not a "real estate agent".

Looking back, I really appreciated the mix of guiding us and recommending how to proceed. But in the end, it was clear that the decisions were ours. The Bower Team had done such a great job of doing their homework that decisions we had to make were much easier and were based on solid information and not just on emotions.

Probably the most important attribute that I value with The Bower Team is their honesty and integrity. They were selling our house but never once did I get a hint of any misrepresentation or sliding over any details. They are truly open so that there are no surprises later for either the buyer or the seller. That is how it should be and that is exactly how it was.

I have already mentioned to a few people in the neighborhood how well things have progressed by having such a great group of people such as Bob, Berta, Andrea and the others behind the scenes. I have no hesitation in recommending these people.

- Mike and Jane Wilson, Saratoga CA

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Thank you so much for making the selling of my house as painless as possible. You and your team work seamless together and I never once doubted or worried that something would fall through the cracks. You are all highly skilled, have fabulous communication skills and I always felt as though I was your only client. On a few occasions I did get a little anxious and consistently was reassured by you or one of the team that it would all work out. Your coaching was balanced and timely. This truly was a great experience and the bonus was my home sold for more than I imagined! Thanks again for creating a truly valuable and valued partnership.

- Katie Sween, Santa Clara CA

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We have both bought and sold a home with Berta and The Bower Team. Berta is energetic, knowledgeable, focused and made us feel like her top priority. She was dedicated to helping us get the best results, both buying and selling. Berta listened to our 'wants' and, with her extensive knowledge of the local communities, led us to the perfect home. The Bower Team works smoothly together and kept us well informed at all times. The entire Team - Berta, Bob, Andrea and Cherie - are a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend them as partners in selling or buying a home in the San Jose and surrounding communities. Berta gives us the confidence, results and education that we enjoy.

- Ann Loree and Fareen Samji, San Jose CA

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Bob and Berta have now represented me in three transactions. I was refered to Bob by my friend Frank, whom Bob had also helped. When I was ready to purchase my first house in California in 2002, I called Bob and explained what I wanted. Based on the listings that he previewed, I wrote an offer after looking at five houses. Relying on Bob's advice, I offered below asking price, and the sellers accepted.

Recently, my fiancée and I decided to purchase a larger home. Before I even had a chance to call Bob and Berta, my fiancée fell in love with a home that she saw on mlslistings.com. Although I personally knew the listing agent, we still called Bob and Berta to represent us. Bob and Berta priced the offer on the house just right, and the seller accepted our below asking price offer. Bob and Berta certainly brought value to this transaction.

Bob and Berta then represented me on the sale of my first home. Although interest rates were climbing and the market was slowing, Bob and Berta sold my home for more than the asking price in nine days. The buyers agreed to a twenty day escrow, which meant that I closed on the sale only two weeks after closing on the purchase of our new home. From start to finish, we completed two transactions in just under six weeks. That's what I call great service!

- Greg Charles, San Jose CA

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We wanted to thank you and tell you how very much we appreciate all of your incredible hard work in securing and negotiating (our purchase) for us. Your attention to detail, organized approach, enthusiasm and relaxed attitude made it a real pleasure to work with you. We are both so pleased with the new house, it is exactly what we were hoping to find. It is so quiet and lovely up here. Canadian geese fly over our bedroom window every morning gossiping with each other loudly and Maggie the dog is digging up every gopher hole on the property enthusiastically. We are all very happy. A thousand thank yous to you (and to Bob!). With great affection

- Lorna Kellogg & Mark Himelstein, Saratoga CA

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My wife and I are overjoyed with the results from our experience with Bob and Berta Bower as well as the entire staff at The Bower Team. The sale of our San Jose house couldn't have gone smoother. Berta gave us excellent advice, always keeping in touch with us to let us know the status of the sale. Berta did her research well, setting the price of our house at the precise level to get us the maximum selling price.

Our open house ran off without a hitch with a huge amount of traffic. After all was said and done, we had 17 offers! Berta quickly contacted all the buyer's agents to get us more than we had dreamed. I was also impressed with their web site and online virtual tour.

So do yourself a favor and sign with The Bower Team the next time you sell your house. We're glad we did.

- Mike and Edel DeLeon, San Jose CA

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Jodie and I are truly impressed with the integrity and professional manner in which everything has been handled in the sale of our home.

We put our trust in your leadership to handle the sale of our single most important asset. We spent two months putting things in place as you advised. We invested hard-earned savings to correct problems you noted. The results were truly spectacular.

Five offers, at or considerably above our asking price, is stunning. That it happened after just one weekend is hard to imagine. That it occurred in a buyer's market? What can I say? If you researched all the sales in Almaden Valley this past year, I'd bet the number of other realtors with results like this would be zero.

This is the work of a master. Our trust in you was certainly rewarded. Way to go team! Keep up the good work.

- Craig and Jodie Lindberg, San Jose CA

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We met Bob during an open house visit and spent a half-hour or so speaking with him about the property he was representing. We were very impressed with his attitude and friendliness. After we left that day, we decided to ask him to help us find a home of our own. Bob is very familiar with the area we were interested in and quite knowledgeable in helping us consider all that we wanted in a home and property. After a few trips around the area, we found a lovely home, placed an offer and had our offer accepted within hours. Bob's skill in working through the details with the listing agent helped us get the home we have now, and with no worries!! Bob had a way of making us feel very comfortable along every step of the way. What really impressed us is the professional work done by The Bower Team and also the contractors his team uses. Everyone in the office and from the inspectors to locksmith, heating/air to pest control inspector, all are top notch people to deal with. This was the icing on the cake for us. Thanks Bower Team!!!

- Andrew and Diane Noonan, San Jose CA

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The following are verbatim responses given during research phone calls to randomly selected clients asked what they liked best:

"They were superb. They kept me informed of everything we were doing and never left me behind. It was a difficult period for me with my husband's death. They were always helpful." -Sherry B.

"They were very knowledgeable about their fields. She told us about a lot of laws that we didn't know about. She was very informative. I liked her experience and her background." -Daniel T.

"They are very personable. They get to know their clients. They do a lot of the leg work ahead of time. When they walk into the properties, they match their clients to the properties." -Laura G.

"They were very personable, helpful, and they were always there. They followed through on a lot of things. They did a really good job." -Georgina H.

"Bob is very hands on, full of knowledge, and flexible." -Rachel J.

"I don't think I could pinpoint one thing. They just take care of everything. They know what they are doing. I trust them completely." -Laura P.

"Most Realtors are hard to trust. I trusted Berta impeccably. She is smart." -Ellen R.

"They never left me in the dark, they were always there for me, and they encouraged me. They also got me the top dollar for both pieces of property." -Sherry B.

"Their thoroughness and their integrity, they are pretty good. We trust that their advice is sound." -Jodi E.

"They were very responsive. They listened to what we said and showed us what we wanted to see. They were also very knowledgeable. They answered all of our questions and made us feel comfortable." -Christopher P.

"They were very responsive. They had good people skills." -Aatish M.

"They were superb. They kept me informed of everything we were doing and never left me behind. It was a difficult period for me with my husband's death. They were always helpful." -Sherry B.

"They got to know us. They made us feel like they were part of their family. They sold our house for a great price." -Ann L.

"They are knowledgeable and gave us great advice. We sold our house quickly. I was flabbergasted by what a great job they did." -Dan P.

"They know their stuff and they're very personable." -Kim L.

"They are professional, nice and knowledgeable." -Kellie C.

"They were thorough, knowledgeable and they kept up with everything that was going on. They also found contractors for us to do work on the house. I just thought they were very helpful." -Frank B.

"I would rate them a 11" on that scale. They're awesome people. They provide great quality service. You can't beat them. They followed up and finished the deal. We really felt we had a positive experience working with them." -Laura P.

"They were efficient, knowledgeable, professional, easy to get a hold of and to work with." -Betty S.

"They listen attentively to what the client has to say and give great suggestions. They're the best. They really set the bar for us. We just love them." -Katie S.

"They were honest, they gave us a lot of personal service and took care of us from start to finish. They can also be reached easily. It was an extraordinary experience. It's been a couple years, but they still keep in contact." -Marge C.

"Their personality, whatever they did, they did it to the fullest. They were also very responsive and always called me back right away." -Gerda R.

"They are proactive and they stay in touch with their clients." -Denise M.

"She listened to me and made the process of selling our house so easy. She also put me in touch with a Realtor in Florida who was able to sell my Mother's condo and found us a new home. I love that they are a proactive company. They stay in touch with us every other month, even though we are not looking to sell or purchase at this time." -Nancy C.

"They know their business." -Becky Y.

"They're not pushy. They're very honest and genuine." -Dan B.

"They were persistent and knowledgeable." -Jess L.

"The communication between us was great. There were no gaps from start to finish." -Larry J.

"They are very dedicated to their customers. They treated us so nicely. We highly recommend them to everyone." -Kim T.

"Personal service, they're just always available for you." -Ray S.

"They were really friendly and pleasant people." -Jordan S.

"The service and good communication" -Michelle L.

"They were very thorough." -Zac L.

"They sold my house and they were both very professional." -Mel G.

"They were always available." -Georgina H.

"I really like the personal service. I thought Bob was very caring. He took my experience to a personable level." -James F.

"They were thorough and the communication level was very good. Their assessment was very realistic. I also liked their integrity. I was very happy with them. I got more money for my house than I expected. They also helped me get my house ready to sell. It was just a great experience." -Michael F.

"They worked hard and had our best interests at heart." -Kevin M.

"They seemed to work well with the client." -Bruce B.

"Berta was very knowledgeable." -Glenn F.

"Integrity" -Mark H.

"They were efficient, knowledgeable, thorough and professional. I was going through a very hard time, but they make the situation very livable for me." -Colett R.

"It was a good experience in all aspects. They were professional, knowledgeable and personable." -Don G.

"They were on the job and friendly." -Larry W.

"They are good communicators, they follow up well and they do a good job explaining everything." -Cori S.

"They were friendly and personable." -Sasha S.

"They were on top of things." -Bob L.

"They seemed to be well-founded in their approach to things and they were very pleasant." -Shelton S.

"Their friendliness, they treated me as if I were their friend." -Kim J.

"I loved doing business with Berta. Everything was fine." -Mr. M.

"She had a go-getter attitude and knew her stuff." -Kamran M.