Testimonials
"We have been in the real estate business as developers and investors since 1980 and have experience with many different realtors. Alan is by far, the best residintial real estate broker we have come across. We have worked with Alan since 1996 on 10 separate transactions. He has represented us as both buyer's and sellers' agent. He works well with the other agents, is knowledgeable, professional and un-flappable. Always with his focus on a successful close. Don't waste your time interviewing others."
-Brian P. via Yelp
The absolute best! Alan is an exceptional realtor and broker working at Alain Pinel. He is professional and very smart. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM TO EVERYONE! He is the best! A+++++++
-Dan W. via Yelp
"Alan, thank you for your help in finding such a wonderful home for our family. Your research in finding a home that meets our wish list, salesmanship in winning the home for us, and diligent work throughout the closing process is truly invaluable and deeply appreciated. We are very grateful to have had you represent us and are very excited to move into our new place! Thanks again! We will be sure to recommend you in the future."
-Liz and Gerardo V.
"I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your handling of the sale of my house and finding a new one. The easement issue is a great example of why I am so glad you are on my team. Obviously this issue has existed since the property was developed so other realtors with other customers should have called it out. You spotted it and followed through and made sure I understood the issue. Your email to me explaining why it was important enough to delay close was spot on."
-Jo Ellen F.
"We consider ourselves very fortunate to have had Alan and Ellie Marks handle the sale of our home. Among the many qualities they brought were excellent advice on preparing and staging the property; they were especially very impressive at finding and engaging the best painters, landscapers and other services. Ellie provide tremendous support during a stressful time as we prepared to move and dispose of many of our possessions. We had moved out of state by the time our house went on the market, but we felt extremely confident that all would be handled correctly. Because the real estate market was very problematic in the summer of 2009, Alan warned us to be prepared for a protracted selling period and the possibility that we would have to substantially drop our asking price. Imagine our surprise then when we received an offer at the first open house. Thanks to Alan and Ellie's skillful negotiating we were able to close the sale at 97.7% of our asking price! Altogether, we have to award Alan and Ellie the highest praise for the way this transaction was handled, and for being so personable and easy to deal with. We would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending Alan and Ellie Marks to anyone contemplating selling their home."
-Christine Y. and James B.
"We really appreciated all your work in helping us get the house on Cambridge. It is still sinking in! We will certainly refer colleagues and friends your way. And we will give you a call if we are ever ready to move again (just don't hold your breathe!). Thanks!"
-Megan and James via Trulia
"We have a company policy of not ranking the number one agent. They do not know who is number one, but out of 1,100 agents, he ranks among the top. The reason we opened the Orinda office was due to the strength of Alan Marks, his real estate production, management skills, contact with community and city leaders, relationships with other real estate agents, etc. He has also had substantial experience in construction and development. The reason we no longer have him managing the Orinda office is simply because he is such an outstanding real estate agent."
-President of Alain Pinel Realtors, Paul Hulme
