The Beard Realty Team at KW Advisors East Bay

The Beard Realty team led by Stephen Beard and all the people they put me in contact with answered all questions my wife and I had throughout the home buying process even prior to us actually hiring them. Stephen himself reached out to us each and every time we had questions or concerns of any kind. With his expertise in finding accessible properties, made it an even easier process as my wife and I use wheelchairs and other devices per our disability needs. We will be forever grateful for the service and support that we have gotten throughout the purchase process and finding our first home. If you or a family member has physical limitations or other disabling conditions Stephen and his team are the ones to go to. As a first-time home buyer, it could not have gone any smoother than it did in our process. It was quick overall once we decided to put an offer on our home. Finding the home took time, however Stephen and his team helped us stay in the process and not give up. I will recommend him to anyone who would benefit from his expertise.

I couldn’t recommend the Beard Realty Team enough! We worked with Stephen Beard twice now and both times our stressful situation was made very easy for us. We had a bit of a tricky situation in which we wanted to sell a condo but keep the tenant residing there. Stephen was incredibly helpful in informing us of all of our options as well as being completely understanding of what we wanted. He was truly an advocate and a wonderful advisor. We ended up getting the perfect deal and everything went smoothly. I feel it’s rare that you can find someone who is knowledgeable, transparent, and also has a good heart to boot. This team is all of these things and you should not hesitate to work with them.

Our experience purchasing our first home with Stephen and his team was exceptional. As first time homebuyers, we needed a lot of hand-holding to understand the full process and Stephen and his partner, Basak, were such an amazing support team. We always felt well taken care of and that our best interests were always put first. They were super transparent about each step and available to hop on a call to explain things whenever we needed it. We couldn't be happier with our experience and our new home, a huge THANK YOU to Stephen, Basak and the whole Beard Realty team!

It was wonderful working with Stephen. We were first time home buyers and we were very picky because of the specific housing needs for our large family. Choosing a realtor: We got introduced to Stephen from our HUD counselor. When we interviewed Stephen (there were three other candidates, all knowledgeable in their own respect), he checked all the boxes. At the time we had to decide, we had no worries signing the buyer-agent contract with him with confidence given how well he matched with our values. Deep experience in real estate market (specifically Alameda for us), no hard selling, conscientious about contingencies, and keen on accessibility features of a house for our needs as a family with small children. The home search: we always received a fair and impartial assessment of each house we viewed. This worked perfectly for us because we don’t respond well to ‘just think of it as a starter home’ or ‘at least you’re starting equity instead of paying rent’ or ‘have you considered other cities?’. We’re allergic to hearing these mostly because of the situation we were in and the objectives we had. So to hear the complete opposite from him, ‘this home might not work for your family because.. so let’s keep looking.’ and ‘but do you LOVE this home? Let’s make sure you do.’ was such a big affirmation that we were working with the right agent. Writing the winning offer: did you know, Stephen conducts classes teaching other realtors how to write winning offers! Once we found a home we loved and wanted to put an offer in, he kicked his skills into high gear and we eventually put in a winning offer for the home we now own. Of course this will be highly relative to your experience: the market you are targeting, the house you have chosen, and the pre approved budget you have from your lender. My takeaway is, Stephen made the best of what we had. He made sure no option or stone under our control was left unturned or left to chance, and even if we had lost the bid, I still would have held my head high knowing we put our best foot forward with Stephen’s expert guidance. Navigating the days in contract: our transaction was smooth since I made sure on my side that we had all our ducks in a row. The appraisal also came in at offer price, and our offer price was heavily influenced based on the comps Stephen ran for us when we wrote the offer. We did discover two items during this time, and Stephen had very tactical steps for us to do. His guidance was deeply based on his professional experience and knowledge on industry standards. Eventually we closed contract on time and without any problems. Overall, we are very happy with our first time homebuyer experience with Stephen. We felt there was no stone left unturned and we know we put our best foot forward. You, dear reader, are probably going through these reviews to help decide if Stephen is the right realtor for you too. And you’re doing the right thing! Continue doing your due diligence. Knowing how Stephen operates and how he handled our purchase, I am confident he will be a dependable, knowledgeable, objective, and effective realtor for you too like how he was for us.

I highly recommend Stephen Beard Realty and team. During our search for a home, they did not pressure us and gave us space to wait for the perfect home. They were very attentive and capable of helping us through the overwhelming process of buying a home. Every Beard team member were professional and answered any questions that came up. Stephen provided us needed support at all hours throughout the entire purchase. We were so happy and grateful to close the deal and move into our new home thanks to The Beard Realty Team.