Paymon Ghafouri

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We were looking for something that was under a million dollars -- which in the Bay Area is difficult to find, but Paymon was able to guide us to little pockets that were still affordable. I think Paymon did a good job in terms of flexibility to pick and choose what sort of house we liked, giving us feedback about each house. When we sent him house listings we were interested in, he would give us insights about the neighborhood we would not have found out until we actually bought the house and lived there for a while. This helped us to determine if the house might hold or gain value in the future if we decide to sell. You always hear the important thing with house buying is location, location, location, but the reality is there are a lot of factors that go into that. If youre a first-time home buyer, you dont have the experience or familiarity with the area to know what to look for. What I liked about Paymon was that he was straightforward and honest, he tells it like it is. I really appreciated that frankness about him. If we didnt like a house 100% -- or there was something that bothered us about the house aEUR" hed never rush us into a sale. He was very accommodating that way and really understood our needs. Paymon knew people, too. If a house required some work, he knew someone who could do it. When we put an offer on a house that needed foundation repair, Paymon already had a contractor recommendation. Paymon also referred a loan agent which I was really thankful for because we would never have found him on our own. The agent got us into a first-time home buyer program that gave us a full percentage point down from the current market rate, a low down payment, and a pretty competitive offer. Since it was our first time buying a home, we had a lot of questions about the process: what needs to be submitted, what are the time frames for certain things, what documents we were signing. Paymon was incredibly patient with us aEUR" even when we had a laundry list of things to ask or repeated questions. He always seemed happy to answer our inquiries. We appreciated that he knew how to navigate through it and could advise us on things we werent sure about. He made the process move quickly and smoothly. Paymon made sure that everything was up to our standards -- he really wanted us to be happy with the house, thats what mattered to him. We really enjoyed our experience with Paymon. Hes a great guy, hes experienced, and he knows his stuff. I would fully recommend him to any of my friends who are buying a house in the future.

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I actually referred Paymon to a friend before using him myself. She was looking for a house and not satisfied with the realtors she was using. I had met Paymon a few years before when I was thinking of buying a house in the area but didnt go through with it. Within the first two minutes of talking to him, it was clear to me that he was very knowledgeable. So when my friend told me how unhappy she was with the realtor she was using, I suggested Paymon. Within a month, she bought a house she loved. So when I started looking again, I went straight to Paymon. We must have seen about 30 houses together in Redwood City and Menlo Park. Paymon was very knowledgeable about the area. He knew which neighborhoods were growing -- which was important since I was also looking at this on the investment side and planned to sell in the future. If I found a house in a not-so-good neighborhood, he would tell me not to look in that location at all, which saved me lots of time. Hes lived in the area for many years, so he knows all the streets. There were houses I saw and liked, but Paymon would let me know what the problems were and why I wouldnt want to live there. He could have just made the easy sale and collected his money, but he wanted to make sure I was happy with the house I bought. Paymon is on top of the market, but more importantly, he has skin in the game. He is also buying and selling houses himself. When I finally found a house that passed the threshold of what I wanted, I made an offer. At around 4 oclock that day, I got a call back saying my offer was one of the top 3 and did I want to change it. Since I really liked the house, I decided to increase the offer. Paymons insight helped me decide how much to raise the offer, and I got the house. Paymon also recognizes how fast the market rates can change and encouraged me not to wait because he knew interest rates were going to go up soon aEUR" so I got in at a 3% rate instead of 4%. Paymon is friendly, kind, and knows everyone aEUR" other realtors, loan agents, contractors aEUR" which is helpful. He looks at the long-term relationship, not the short-term gain. I will continue to recommend Paymon and will definitely use him again when I buy another house.

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In this competitive market (bay area), it's really important to have a strong team (realtor + lender) to buy a home. When it comes to selecting a realtor, then you can not go wrong with Corinne from Paymon Real Estate Group. There are few things which makes her unique and the best as compared to other realtors in the market. Firstly- expertise, I really wanted a realtor who could give me feedback about the property from her years of experience, I did work with few agents who'd just tell me things about the property which is already available online on redfin or trulia, rather I wanted a deeper insight and true info about the property, so that's where Corinne was always there to give me detailed analysis of the property. Secondly- good network/connections, this is very important when it comes to closing a deal in the highly competitive market. Since she has worked for so many years and closed so many deals that agents actually know her so this makes the entire buying process smooth. Thirdly- good understanding of the market/negotiation skills, when it comes to buying a home then of course you can overpayA and win the bidding war and get the home, but a good deal is where you get your offer accepted out of multiple offers by being barely above than the highest offer, this is where her expertise comes in where she can find the right value of the property based on the market. For instance, at one point I got so desperateA to close the deal that I asked her to increase offer but she actually cares about every penny of her clients so she made sure to not over pay, played strategically, and ended up closing the deal. Lastly- patience and caring, as a first time buyer I was having a hard time going through the documents, reports, contracts, but she explained me everything step by step, put her efforts to read all the reports, and summarize it for me, and made things easier for me overall which made me feel confident about the purchase. She also goes out of way for her clients, that even after 1 month of the purchase she helped and advised me on ways how to do small fixes in the house, and helped way more than expected to make sure I am fully satisfied and happily settled in my home. If you are looking for a realtorA to purchase a home in the bay area then I highly recommend Corinne!!! (She isn'tA just confined to one area like other realtors, she knows in and out about all the markets- Peninsula, South Bay, Fremont, Hayward, Dublin, and surrounding areas.) Thank you Corinne!!!

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You should talk to Paymon before you buy a house. I had spoken to several realtors before we met Paymon and in all honesty Paymon was the most knowledgeable of them all.Bay area is super competitive and Paymon didn't just know about the neighborhood or how to negotiate, he could look at a house and could give a estimate on what is needed for repair and how much it would cost so that we could factor it in our budget.We saw houses from East Bay to South Bay and Paymon and his team were super responsive in arranging a visit. Although, Paymon gets busy but you cannot question his dedication. He even accommodated a visit for me in South Bay in late evening and he had to drive an hour just to show us the place. If we had questions he could not answer during the day, he would find time late night to answer our queries.We saw about 7-8 houses with Paymon and no where Paymon pushed us to make an offer, however when we saw our future home, Paymon did not even have to ask us if we wanted to bid, he was already on call with the listing agent and started negotiating. In short, we made our first offer with Paymon which was lower than the listing price and it got accepted. For first time home buyers the process can be daunting and nerve wracking but Paymon to this date stays in touch asking if we needed any support and sends us data on housing market.I would highly recommend Paymon. Real estate is his passion.

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Piyawan was recommended by a friend of ours, but just on our first meeting we were immediately comfortable with her. She was confident, responsive, and had a warm personality. We had lots of questions, and Piyawan always provided us with answers. If she didnt know the answer, she would find out and get back to us as quickly as possible. We appreciated her quick response time. When we asked to see a house, she would get us an appointment to look at it right away. Our trust in Piyawan paid off. The whole experience was very smooth. We were able to get the house we wanted, in the location we decided on, at a price we were comfortable with. We would highly recommend Piyawan to anyone looking for a home.