David Oliphant

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After talkig to friends that had bought and sold house in the area we met with a few agents and choose David. We were selling our house of 27years. Selling.houses today is not the same as it was 10 years ago. It keeps evolving. While talking to other agents we found most were stuck in the past and had not. adapted to the new world of selling using online media as a primary tool. It seemed like a lot of "post and pray". David understands how online media works and how to use it to your advantage. We got to market in 2 weeks and the house sold in a week at a very good price after a few rounds of negotiating. The buyer had to close in 3 weeks. Right in the middle of our planned vacation. David helped us arrange our move and was onsite on move day since we had already left on our trip. It was a grreat experience. Thank you David?!

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Alice was a wonderful agent who helped us find a great condo sight unseen. she made every effort to work around our schedules to go and view these condos in detail and provide us with valuable feedback on the condition. Her interpersonal skills helped secure the perfect price in the exact neighborhood we desired. We needed to find a place fast and her dedication to us moved the process along quicker than any other real estate transaction we have ever had. I would absolutely use Alice again for any future transaction we do. Thank you, Alice and Ocean Blue real estate.

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A few years ago, David helped us find our dream home. He educated us, encouraged us to make offers we didn't expect to go through, and we got our first house! This year, after covid upended the world and we decided to move closer to family, we didn't have to search for an agent - we knew we'd go with David because he is the best. On the listing side, David guided us through the process and was very patient with our fears and hesitations. He has empathy for the stress and concerns and takes every chance to educate and calm us. David set us up with a local team of stagers, cleaners, carpet repair, handymen, and gardeners. We discussed our budget up front and he came in way under despite a few curveballs (our water heater broke midway) We just closed with double the profit we expected! David is truly the best agent around and his practice is top notch. Ocean blue is an artisan real estate agency. They pay attention to every detail from market trends to ethics. You can't go wrong.

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David bit off a tough chew in our vacation rental house by the ocean that hadn't been sold by owner (me). David employed multi-media promotions and frequent open houses requiring versatility around the rental schedule. When a rare deposit forfeiture occurred, David even declined our offer to share a part. That's professional grade. When good offers finally arrived as the market suddenly improved, he didn't blink when we turned down a full price offer and asked to raise the price! Clearly, David has been around the block. I've known a lot of realtors, and David simply stands out.

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David was our agent in a recent house purchase, which took around 6 months to finalize. The extended time had nothing to do with David. He stuck by us as we put an offer in on several houses. We even entered into escrow on a house and it fell through. After that disappointment, David was so understanding and patient with us as we took our time to start our search over. As a large family with dogs and aging parents, we had some pretty unique criteria and David was able to find us many options to explore. His knowledge of the coastside was key in giving us market insight. He knew where to find the best bang for the buck. He is also a wealth of knowledge on the permitting requirements, utilities, code specs, inspections and anything you can think of when buying a house. David is a shrewd contract negotiator. This may sound like he is a slick salesman, but rather, he is so calm and logical that you can rest assured that he will help you get the deal done. If you are in the market for a home, trust your business with David. You won't regret it!

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David is not only knowledgeable but personable. He spoke with us at length about selling strategies and understood what we wanted. He provided all manner of professional help- from videos and photos to names of handymen and gardeners who helped us make our house more beautiful. We sold our house in 10 days with Davids help. We highly recommend him for all your real estate needs!

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After months and months of frustration and no results with some self-proclaimed aEUR~top agent trying to sell our house in Montara, we called David to rescue us.From the first moment we started talking he was the kind gentleman you would expect to meet especially when in need of help. He was very understanding and accommodating, showing us how we can proceed with his method going into every detail patiently. Immediately we felt relief and gratitude in choosing him. He proceeded to relist the house, taking new pictures and going the extra mile to clean up the overgrown yard we had left behind as we had moved out of the house months before. He carefully took care of all the details, inside and outside the house as well as the extensive advertising necessary to present the listing in a new fresh light. Throughout this journey with him, he was always ready to talk if we needed advice, no matter the day or time, never giving the impression that he was busy, always making us feel like we were his only clients. As times are very challenging and everyone is in fear of the pandemics consequences, we too were caught in the frenzy and extended waiting before selling the house. But David was always available even on his short vacation, ready to help with advice, calming assurance and a keen sense of humor so much needed for our frayed nerves. David has a passion for real estate as well as for helping people to see their dreams come true, whether buying or selling, passion that goes beyond material gain. We were very impressed with his knowledge, swift action, intelligent creative ideas, exquisite taste and all around generosity of spirit. You cant ask more from a friend let alone an agent. The wonderful feeling you get from him is, that no matter what comes, hes in your corner and you can have peace of mind that you are in good hands. He sold the house for us and we couldnt be happier. But more so we are grateful to have known him, a truly honest, loving and warm person. Life doesnt get better than this. Many, many thanks David! Natalie & Gregory

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How fortunate are we to have been referred to David Oliphant of Ocean Blue RE in June of 2019. David guided us through the purchase of our Pacifica beach home with grace, wisdom, humor and patience which created smooth sailing and an ease filled purchasing process for us which we gratefully appreciated. Fast forward to pandemic times 2020 when we found ourselves spending more time in our beach home than our San Bruno hills home. Our plans of sharing our Pacifica beach home with our out of state family and friends came to a halt when covid 19 hit the scene. After discussing the possibility of listing our San Bruno home and fully living coastside, we listed with Ocean Blue RE and we once again are impressed and grateful for the successful sale of our home. David, Katina and all of their Team guided us with professionalism, competence, knowledge, including covid 19 realty regulations, patience, humor and calm. We highly recommend Ocean Blue RE and are grateful to their amazing, wicked wise founder, David Oliphant yet again. Thank you, Ocean Blue RE Team. You are simply the best.

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We could not recommend David or Ocean Blue any more highly. He was phenomenal from the very first interaction we had with him. He helped us to sell our house in Daly City and to purchase our dream home in Montara. During this Covid-19 time of crisis, both selling and buying was made more difficult and complicated, but David navigated it all smoothly for us. He was constantly working to handle things on his own and take the stress off of us as much as he could while still getting our input and explaining things every step of the way. David is more knowable about the coast area than anyone I have ever met- and it made a HUGE difference. His knowledge and connections were crucial in getting the house we wanted. His excellent business sense helped us to get significantly over asking for our Daly City house and his well laid out plan was what convinced the sellers to accept a contingent offer on our new home. Most importantly to me - David is a phenomenal communicator and was always incredibly fast in responding. I am a highly anxious person and David's calm, professional, and responsive manner was able to put me at ease (pretty much needed on a daily basis). He always took the time to explain things in detail so my husband and I understood everything we were doing/reading/signing and why. He also connected us with a wonderful mortgage broker who got us a rate I didn't know was possible as well as contractors, electrician, handy man, cleaner etc. all of whom are excellent. HE IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!

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When me and my wife decided to get serious about buying a home, I discovered David by searching for well reviewed local agents online and am so glad I did! From the first email it was clear that David knew the market extremely well and was going to be a pleasure to work with. He was incredibly responsive at all times which was very appreciated and reduced our stress along the way. During our search for homes we never felt pressured and were able to take things at our own pace. When it came down to it though, because of David we were able to find a home we loved, in an area we would not have considered without his guidance. Me and my wife would not be in the house we are in now if not for him. I highly recommend David to anyone who is looking for a great agent and have gladly been referring him to anyone who asks :)