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I am so happy I had Scott Ward on my side selling my house. He really knows and understands the market and has great skill and mastery of the numbers and all that necessary house selling "paperwork". Plus, a fine knowledge of actual house construction. Finally, without his calmness and clear vision of how to proceed I could never have gotten my house together for such a satisfying sale.
Karen
sold home in 94608
We all know how this market is....but it was time for me to sell my house.
Enter Scott Ward! The man is a delight. Knows the market, knows the
numbers, understands the priorities, is as personable as they come,
determined AND flexible. Those are all the things I needed to let go of my
beloved house so we could move to our beautiful new ranch. I have way too
much on my plate most of the time and this house selling thing is not for
the faint of heart!!! Scott understood that completely. I have really high
standards and can be a bit of a pain at times (which Scott can vouch for!!
:) but that didn't seem to faze him. He did what it took to lighten my
load, coordinating inspections and walk-thru's and open houses. He has
great resources to pull from and he has so much experience to give
perspective to the hard decisions that have to be made. He gave me all the
tips to make things look fabulous and we got great offers, within two weeks,
and closed escrow in 45 days. What more could you ask for! Scott...we
wish you all the best.
Ken
Sold house in 94608
Scott Ward is the consummate professional. He has a vast and deep knowledge of houses, all aspects of their design, construction and sale. Scott is the rare individual who combines transcendent competence with personal connect so that you feel simultaneously taken care of and cared for. In our case Scott was able to attend to the urgency of our situation with sympathy and kindness while pursuing the practicalities of the moment with great integrity. Once the sale was complete, rather than walk away to the next project he followed us into the new house and beyond, managing the flow of contractors who came to put the finishing touches on our new acquisition. After several house purchases through other realtors all I can say is, Scott you are the best!
Tom
bought home in 94703
Scott Ward sold my home under very difficult circumstances in a difficult market for a price that per square foot that compares with homes recently sold in fancy Marin County. Within 3 weeks of my moving out, Scott worked with his own contractor to complete a punch list of repairs and improvements inside and out, hired a stager who's work was artful and appropriate for the scale of my tiny home, had a photographer complete some beautiful shots for all the needed marketing and got my nightmare of a neighbor to clean up his property and curtail his barking dogs. Through the whole process Scott managed all the parties with a commanding serenity averting any number of potential disasters. His overall marketing (print and online) was fantastic, and plentiful; his approach to branding my house cast a wide net - he seemed to really know his audience.
Moreover, Scott helped me avoid having a coronary through this very stressful process by staying in regular communication and keeping me well informed on what should expect each step of the way. If you are looking to sell in the East Bay this guy is your man. I firmly believe that I could not of gotten a faster sale for a better price with anyone else that works this area.
Mark T.
Sold home in 94608
We highly recommend Scott as a real estate agent. My husband and I spent the past few months looking for a house with Scott (and we found one that we love!). Scott was a great listener, helped us focus priorities, and was always ready to spend an afternoon house hunting with us. Once we began the escrow/paperwork process - he provided honest opinions and explained the often confusing paperwork. His good nature, savviness, and knowledge of the local real estate market made him invaluable throughout the entire process from start to finish. We very much enjoyed working with Scott.
Megan and Darrin
Bought house in 94618
I found Scott Ward to be very thorough in all his work in helping me sell my house. He communicated with me regularly and clearly, he was honest and diligent and he was always available when I had a question. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone buying or selling a home in the areas he works in.
Russell Moore
Sold home in 94707
Scott was our agent for selling our home in Berkeley as well as purchasing our home in Hercules. Scott has a combination of know-how, technical knowledge, persistence, and dedication to his clients' desires that makes him an ideal agent. His continual and timely research during a very volatile time in the housing market provided information that allowed us to be confident we were ma king the right decisions about pricing. Through his research, intuition and persistence, we were able to sell our home for way over asking price in the summer of 2009 during a very weak market. He also went beyond expectations in terms of following up with other agents in a way that I have not seen others do. In addition, he helped us find the perfect home in Hercules. This involved taking us to look at many, many homes until we found the right one.
Adam and Jen Davis
Sold home in 94703
Scott is a breeze to work with and an excellent team player. He comes to the scene with a casual, professional atmosphere and a fresh attitude that gets things done. The clients that I have seen him work with rely heavily on his judgment and guidance. I hope not to sell anytime soon, but when I do, Scott is the go-to guy.
Buddy Williams, Architect, LEED AP
Worked on homes in 94703, 94705, and 94609
I feel incredibly lucky to have found Scott Ward. In my efforts to become a first time home buyer I challenged Scott with indecision, a big revision (downward) in what I can afford, myriad scenarios, and a total lack of certainty about what I'm looking for. Scott has handled every twist with understanding, patience, professionalism, and most importantly with creative brainstorming. In the many months I looked at homes with Scott, I received an incredible education in the local housing market, the systems in a home, what to watch out for, where to add value, and even the psychology of buying and selling homes.
Scott loves this stuff!!! I can't even count the number of times he has said "I find it so interesting how/that... ". Scott has a real passion for home efficiency and green systems, and is always pointing out ways to incorporate those elements into existing structures. He also has a great sense of aesthetics and space, and lots of ideas about what one could do for a prospective property.
What I have found most valuable however isn't all of the value added fluff above, rather Scott's incredible intuition and understanding of the East Bay market, the value of properties, and very good "unofficial" estimates of how much it's going to cost to make needed home improvements. As the proud owner of a "fixer" himself, Scott just really gets it!
After hearing several stories of horror and mediocrity about other realtors, I suspect I just might have lucked out with the best realtor in the East Bay!
Finally I found the house for me. Scott was a critical asset as we proceeded to complete a purchase of a foreclosed home, complete with a non-responsive bank and frustrated tenants. Scott really worked hard at this deal, and in the end it was his natural and cool demeanor which proved the secret ingredient for successfully getting all parties to work together.
Greg Stemler
Bought home in 94609
Working with Scott made house hunting fun. I'm and architect and was very impressed by how much he knew about structural issues. I see Scott as a renaissance kind of guy, ready to crawl under a house with me then explaining contractual jargon that to me seemed another language. Scott really cared that I found the right place.
Mike Duhon
Bought home in 94602
Scott is a no nonsense realtor who will get you the home you want. He was extremely patient with us in getting our first home, and was able to make sense of all the inspections, loan contingencies, etc. He is very knowledgeable in inspection issues and can help translate pest and foundation reports for the novice buyer. He even crawled around in the basement of our new house with an inspector to see what issues the house had. He is an excellent negotiator, getting the seller to knock off $10k after our final inspection. We never felt pressured into buying our house, and he is genuinely interested in exploring what reservations you may have. He will work very hard for you and is always available and committed. You would be lucky to have Scott on your side, in selling or buying a home.
Jason Adamek and Tracy Young
Bought home in 94610
For us, Scott was a very active listener, asking us questions about the houses we'd seen, asking about everything we liked and didn't like, all so that he would get a better idea of what we liked in a house and what we didn't. Now, this is the sort of thing I expect from an agent. But a benefit we totally didn't expect was how well-networked he was and how many times we took advantage of that to make the move-in process easier.
Got a broken chimney? Scott has a contact for that. Need an inspector to climb around under the house? Already done. Need to talk to a decorator about curtain choices? Scott knows one and he just sent you his phone number. These aren't just sweetheart-deals either, the reference Scott gave me for homeowner's insurance gave me a better rate than I was able to find on my own. He thought of everything, and the closing process that I had dreaded was smooth and well-managed.
Thanks again, Scott!
Ian and Matt
Bought home in 94709
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