Dave & Peggy Lindstrom
"We first met Chris when he knocked on our door to introduce himself to the neighborhood, we instantly liked him. He has a very friendly manner and we knew if we were to sell our home, he would be our Realtor!
He is knowledgeable, sincere and dedicated to serving his clients needs. We had many open houses, we appreciated the constant exposure, given the tough market we were in.
The communication with Chris, Lori, and Gina was excellent there was not a time when a phone call or email wasn?t answered.
We especially liked Chris? presentation; he was thorough about where the market was at that time. He is upfront with his commission scale which is helpful being a seller. His commission scale we felt was very fair, it gave us many options as the selling process proceeded.
We were supported in every way to sell our home, from the staging, which was provided, to the first class brochures, and many open houses.
Thank you Chris & Lori for the wonderful and smooth transaction.
Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Lewis II
"........What others say about you is infinitely more believable than what you say about yourself...........
Carlon and I would like to thank you both for the incredible assistance that you gave us while our home was marketed by your company this year. Tarantino Real Estate is by far the premier company in the Tri-Valley and surrounding areas, for expertise in marketing properties, knowledge of finance, and exceptional customer service.
Being in the New Homebuilding market myself, as an agent for Signature Properties, it has afforded me great opportunities to meet many good agents in the area. I was so impressed with your level of commitment and your genuine concern for your clients, that when it came time for Carlon and me to make the choice of who would handle the relocation sale of our home, it was an easy choice! When it came down to it, it was always clear to us that you had our best interests at heart. It is so refreshing, in this day and age, to encounter individuals with so much integrity and respect.
For anyone looking for an agent to assist them in selling, we would unequivocally recommend you and Lori. Sellers really owe it to themselves to sit down and discuss with you how best you can assist them with a smooth and carefree escrow. Even our relocation manager stated that she had never worked with such an efficient real estate organization before!
It has indeed, been an honor working with you both and your talented staff, and we sincerely wish you much success in the coming years.
Troy and Sheri Witt
"Chris & Lori Tarantino are consummate professionals, and wonderful people to know. They are not just interested in "getting the listing." Any realtor can do that. Their goal is to develop a partnership. They do this by providing excellent customer service in every aspect of the relationship from the strategies they discuss, the services they provide, the reliable flow of communication, and their knowledge of the market. Typically we could reach the Tarantinos at a moment's notice. On those rare occasions when we didn't connect immediately we knew the day would not end before they would return our call with the information we requested.
In partnership with the Tarantinos we sold our home very quickly in a declining market, at a price that many thought was unachievable. This put us in an extraordinarily advantageous position to negotiate a deal on the home we chose to purchase. Again, throughout the buying process the Tarantinos provided excellent counsel and helped us see clearly through the emotional highs and lows that seem inevitable.
Not only did we develop a winning partnership, we developed a lasting friendship. If we ever sell or buy again, it will be with the Tarantino's as our partners.
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Claudia and Andy Cook
"We feel very fortunate to have had Chris and Lori represent us in our recent Livermore home purchase. Their advise, responsiveness and professionalism throughout the process was absolutely fantastic. They not only managed all the details of the new home purchase in a very tight timeframe, but also took care of everything to ensure we rented our other house quickly. We could not have been more pleased with the service they provided from start to finish and we would wholeheartedly recommend the Tarantino team to everyone.
Roy & Sharon Zeid
"Tarantino Real Estate, Inc. is the BEST!!! We could tell immediately that they are on top of things, they know what they are doing and have integrity. This company genuinely cares about your home and about getting you the price you will be happy with. We loved how easy going they are and did not pressure us into anything. They were very patient even though sometimes we surely were trying.
A specific experience we were happy with was we did not have to ask if they would consider taking less commission, it was offered up front. Secondly, when we asked if they wold consider being our agents on the purchasing end and even though we were moving only 35 miutes away, the declined. They said they didn't know the area that well, how many agents would pass up another $20K or $30K?? That says a lot about the company. Third, our e-mails and calls were returned or answered promptly which we very much appreciated.
Besides what I mentioned in the second paragraph, we value your honesty and how much you seemed to really care about us and our home. You worked diligently to get our home sold in record time and for over the asking price. We also had the benefit of using your beautiful brochures to advertise our home, by far the best ones I've ever seen.
Chris and Lori were wonderful and so easy to work with. In the end, I hope we've gained two new friends." back to top
Bill and Glenda Warren
" Sept. 23, 2009
This letter is written about Chris and Lou Tarantino and their real estate business Tarantino Real Estate. We relocated to California through my husbands business and Chris and Lori assisted us with both transactions. I met Chris at an open house in
Livermore, Ca. at a client's home he was presenting. Chris was immediately welcoming of my questions not just about the home but about the areas and availability of homes in the entire bay area. Chris offered me my card and followed up with me in the next week to see if I had any additional questions. Chris was the ONLY AGENT who followed up with me and I visited a lot of homes in the area, and told my story to a lot of dtfferent agents. THEY ALL PROMISED TO FOLLOW UP WITH ME BUT NONE OF THEM DID
even in this tough real estate market. Chris stuck with us during the following months and assisted us with his business advice and experience. When we finally got our home sold Chris and Lori really got working then to assist us to purchase our brand new home here in Livermore.
I cannot express how grateful we are that we found the real estate professionals that we did. We would not be in the home we have if it were not for their experience and savvy in this market. They helped us get the home we wanted for an unbelievable
price saving us HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of DOLLARS... and we are so very excited and proud to be part of Livermore. If you are considering purchasing, selling or investing in real estate in Livermore, Pleasanton or any where in the Bay Area you can be assured that Tarantino Real Estate is your company. . . they will assist you completely
and provide you with excellent service.
Sincerely, -
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William Warren
Master Planner, Systems Planner
And
Glenda Warren
Registered RN Bariatric Certified
Mike Singh
""I find Tarantino Real Estate extremely conscientious and trust worthy. Chris handled my real estate transactions with true professionalism and honesty. I now refer his company to all of my family and friends. I had a real estate transaction that I needed to act upon within hours of finding the property due to high demand in the area. I called Chris and he was there to help within the hour. I have benefited from Chris? knowledge of the real estate market in the Bay Area. Specifically, I took his recommendation of buying property in the Pleasanton area.
His ability to be consistent with both purchase and sales of real estate has been beneficial to not only myself, but to the friends and family I have referred to him. Specifically, Chris has honored all of his promises in both purchase and sale transactions."
Nikki Killion
""Excellent service, with a friendly and caring attitude. They listened to what we were looking for in a property and helped us find it.
They helped us negotiate price and details of purchase of property, saving us money and helping us get a few !extras!."
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Bob McGibney
""Chris and Lori are fully committed to providing professional and enjoyable real estate and financial services.
Chris and Lori negotiated the best possible deals for me both in selling my home and in buying my new home.
We were able to get more than my asking price after being on the market for just over a week and it was sold ?as is?. We found a new home and closed the deal shortly there after and I paid the seller?s asking price.
When details arose in the transaction, Chris and Lori were thorough and expedient in resolving them. This made for a much less stressful transaction. I feel confident that any of my needs as a customer will be met with Chris and Lori as my agents."
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Colin and Marie Claire Turner
""We were pleasantly surprised by the services provided with the sell of our house. Everything is geared towards optimum results ? sale of the house, from the staging to the virtual tour and one of the best brochure I have seen in the home resale. Excellent marketing topped with strong knowledge of the Livermore Home Market. We are extremely happy. Our home sold fast to appropriate buyer for our situation and went thru without a glitch thanks to Chris? negotiating skills and Lori's follow up."" back to top
Mauvianne Giusti
"If I were to sell again, I would not consider anyone else but Tarantino Real Estate, Inc. Chris was the best! Anyone can list a home, but when one gets into the negotiations, that is where one can see the caliber of the realtor. Chris was fantastic. He made sure that things were in the contract that I never even thought of. He protected my interests, and made sure I got the best deal possible. Anything that needed to be done, he made sure it was taken care of with no fuss. I never had to hunt him down. When I called him, and if he could not answer, he very promptly would return my calls. I really felt like I was in professional, experienced hands which helped keep the stress level down. I've used other agents before for other properties, but this was my best experience. He sold my home in five days in a very tough market. I highly recommend Tarantino Real Estate, Inc. as the best in the Bay!
Karim Mahrous and Janine Bennett
"Thank you so much for your help in finding our dream home!We truly love the neighborhood and wouls have not found it if it had not been for your help. We appreciate your help in navigating the current market and enjoyed working with you." back to top
Jordan and Jocelyn Frost
"Thank you for all your help this year finding us our "dream" home". We are very happy and appreciate all your hrlp and care through the process. Please stop by if you are in the neighborhood!!" back to top
Bill and Cindy Jones
"The company is very professional. After our first meeting with Chris and Lori we felt like we were in good hands. I would highly recommend them. Both Chris and Lori pay attention to details. The high quality advertising gets people into the home to see it. The staging helps people picture themselves in the home. They let us know what was going on every step of the way. It was a pleasant experience.
Rupinder & Donna-Lee Randhawa
"The service provided was very thoughtful. We definitely got the impression that we are valued clients with great consideration being given to our needs.
Not being familiar with Livermore put us at a disadvantage with respect to knowing where the appropriate neighborhoods are, the right schools and other amenities that are important to our family. However, Chris was very quickly able to understand our preferences and very openly and honestly guided us towards houses and neighborhoods that he thought we would be happy with long term." back to top
Dan and Lynn McDonald
"Chris and Lori Tarantino,
Lynn and I would like to thank you for guiding us through the process of selling the French street house.
Originally it was up for sale and with no buyers coming forward, it was decided to try and short sell the property. Chris you referred us to Scott Piper and his team of short sale experts, Scott and his team were excellent in walking us through the process of the short sale, Scott explained everything in detail relieving all of our fears about short sales.
This was a long process but successful conclusion with the sale of the home, Lynn and I are thrilled with the results and looking forward to a very happy new year 2011!!!
Once again thanks to your expertise and professionalism we are able to move on to the next chapter in our lives with much appreciation. We wish you a prosperous and happy new year!!!!
David Vallon
"Tarantino Real Estate did a wonderful job handling our short sale real estate needs. Being located on the East Coast, they took care of all matters needed and established electronic ways for us to complete the necessary work, saving us from traveling back to California just to sign papers. When issues arose, they took their time to resolve them personally to ensure the sale went through. They made it seem seamless for us to finally get out from a tough situation.
The most impressive aspect of the transaction was the personal effort applied when issues arose. During the sale, the inspector turned off the power in part of the house due to an issue he caused, and failed to mention it. Due to the loss of power, the sprinkler system stopped working, causing the yard to begin to brown and need attention. Chris took the time to implement a stop-gap solution until the inspector was able to return and fix his issue, ensuring that the property continued to look good for the buyers to remain interested. It made a big difference in comfort for us that we could rely on him rather than having to fly back to California during a difficult time for us.
The most important benefit from using Tarantino Real Estate was the comfort received during a difficult time. Both Chris and Lori kept us in the loop throughout the process allowing us to trust that the process would be successful. It was a stressful situation to go through, but their constant attention and reassurance made all the difference in being able to sit back and be optimistic that we would sell the house.
Our experience relied heavily on the customer service, and this was the key strong point that made us decide to use Tarantino Real Estate. I do not have any suggestion as the service went above and beyond." back to top
Tom and Yan Slezak
"We'd like to thank Chris and Lori for making this such an efficient and smooth process. We really appreciate your attentiveness to detail and the care you took to keep us updated each step of the way.
