Michael Lane

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I fully endorse Mike and team. I've both bought and sold homes in Alameda with Mike's help, and am impressed with his intimate handling of a delicate process, his detail oriented approach, and his absolute hustle. From the early stages of ideation, Mike's approach is friendly and service oriented. He led the entire process of inspections, documentation, repairs, staging, disclosures, and more. Amazing communication and pricing guidance which led to strong (and fast!) outcomes.

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Pat set a new low for bad experiences with a property manager. While the initial tour went well, and he seemed friendly, things quickly took a turn. The following day, he sent a series of aggressive texts, demanding a non-refundable deposit of $7,000 to "hold" the property. When I asked if he was referring to a security deposit, he backtracked and clarified that $6,000 of the $7,000 was non-refundable. This is highly unusual, as security deposits are protected under California law and are 100% refundable. The condition of the house was also terrible, with broken drawers and at least 10-20 scuffs, chips, and cracks in the walls, floors, and fixtures per room. He claimed his handyman had already fixed everything, but they clearly missed a lot. When I asked if we could document these issues before signing the lease, he refused, stating, "Sign the lease, pay the deposit, then I will fix those in the weeks after you move in." As a renter, Ive fallen for this before. Never sign a lease without a full inspection report and a signed agreement that all items will be addressed. To make matters worse, he ridiculed my wife for expressing excitement about moving forward, telling her, "What are you excited about? Theres no lease signed, and I dont have my deposit." I tried calling him, as texting was clearly not effective, but he refused, insisting that everything had to be in writing. My advice is that if you see a property with Pat Lane's name on it, I would just immediately disqualify it from your search.

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Michael Lane was an amazing realtor for our family and helped us buy and sell our home in Alameda. From our very first meeting, Michael impressed us with his deep knowledge of the Alameda housing market. His insights were comprehensive and tailored to our familys specific needs, financial situation, and desires. He took the time to listen attentively to our preferences, and it was clear that he was committed to finding us not just a house, but a home. His dedication to his clients is unmatched. He guided us through every step of the buying and selling process, patiently answering our questions and providing expert advice. His attention to detail ensured nothing was overlooked, from negotiating the best price to coordinating inspections and paperwork. Michael puts the interests of his clients first and foremost. Thanks to Michael's efforts, we found our perfect home in Alameda. Additionally, several years later, we were able to sell that home to fund a purchase in another highly competitive market. His guidance made what could have been a stressful experience remarkably smooth and enjoyable. We are incredibly grateful for his expertise and support.

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Jake did an amazing job helping us purchase our very first home. He's extremely knowledgeable and willing to break down terminology that may be new to home buyers. Communication was fantastic and he really helps you through every single process. He advocates for us, tries to work within our budget, and gives us his honest guidance. Couldn't have completed such an accomplishment without him. Highly recommend Jake to help you with your home journey!

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There is no better team to work with, Michael and Jake are a dream. From start to finish, these guys have it dialed in. Planning, inspections, contractors, staging, open houses...you name it and they have the resources on hand. Mike helped us navigate buying our first house (which he snagged for us among 20 offers) to selling that house a few years later (and getting 16 offers). They actually make buying and selling real estate feel easy. 10/10.

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Michael was our agent when we bought our home, and we liked him so much we asked him to help sell it years later. Michael did everything he could to get us the best results both times, and we absolutely profited from his hard work, savvy, and real-estate wisdom. Michael is a 100% trustworthy agent and will always be our #1 choice. Hes also a great guy!!

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Michael and Jake are an absolutely phenomenal team. Professional without being stuff, efficient without being short, kind without being soft - they are everything you could ask for in a seller's agent. They listened to the goals we had in selling our house, were incredibly responsive and resourceful when issues came up, and took the time to carefully explain all of our options whenever we had to make a decision. If you're selling in the bay area, this is the team you want to partner with!

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It was such a pleasure working with Michael to buy a home in the east bay. Michael was very thoughtful in listening to our specific needs even before we started the search process. We were relocating from out of state and Michael was very helpful in providing all the resources needed to zone in on our preferred neighborhoods. He's very knowleadgeable about the east bay and it showed in good but affordable recommendations he made as per our request. When it came to putting in an offer on our dream home, he was on top of the contracts and negotiations and got us the best of deals. Even after closing on our home, he went above and beyond in getting us settled into our new home. Thank you Michael for making an otherwise complex process very seamless for my family. We're truly grateful!

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Alameda real estate agents, Michael and Jake represented me and my family as the sellers of my father's Alameda home after he passed away. From the moment I first met with Michael I felt assured that the entire process would be handled with professionalism, efficiency, and sensitivity. Michael and Jake assisted in all aspects of the design, remodel, staging, marketing, and sale of the home. As East Bay real estate agents, they knew the market well and established an appropriate sales strategy based on the market conditions. They were responsive to my questions and communicative about every aspect of the process. With Michael and Jake's expertise an emotionally challenging transaction was handled smoothly and with ease. We couldn't have had a better experience and I whole-heartedly recommend Michael and Jake for any real estate transactions you may need assistance with.

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Michael and Jake handled both our transactions (purchase of a house in Alameda, sale of another in El Cerrito) in succession. They are a great resource of real estate knowledge, connections to fast-performing contractors and can-do financial professionals. When buying and selling you must do so many tasks PRIOR to actually getting into contract in order to achieve an UNEVENTFUL close. As a former licensed real estate agent myself, I know what it takes to do a good job, especially in, arguably, the most competitive market in the US. They guided us with an even keel through what can be a stressful, emotional time. When it came to decision points they never pushed us but gave us all our options with respect and their recommendations. My husband and I work full time and they took care of so very much of the work to put a house on the market. As a bonus, the staging was beyond my expectations.