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1377 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

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Don Straub

Menlo Park, CA

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Shilpa Putchakayala

Menlo Park, CA

(31)

Maggie Garside Heilman

Menlo Park, CA

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Dana Carmel

Menlo Park, CA

Reviews:

Don Straub

Compass

June 2, 2023

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Don Straub

Compass

May 27, 2023

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When you work with Don, his understanding of the Bay Area market and experience in the industry are apparent. He is highly attentive to the needs of his clients and makes a point of checking in regularly to make sure they feel well-informed and can confidently approach the home-buying process. We initially reached out to Don for his opinion on a new build we were considering, and he graciously took the time to give us a thorough rundown on the pros and cons of the property. After connecting Don with the project manager, he was able to uncover material information that wasnt disclosed during our multiple visits to the property and helped us avoid what wouldve been an unfortunate series of surprises. After we decided against the first project, he worked with us to understand our needs and presented a variety of alternatives that took into account all of the attributes we were looking for. Once we settled on a property, he was hands-on throughout the offer and negotiation process and made sure we presented a competitive offer that ultimately secured us the property. What we appreciated most about working with Don was his communication. He made a point of regularly checking in with us to answer any questions, walk us through what we should expect next, and connect us with the relevant contacts that could address our needs. He took the guesswork out of what is normally a daunting process and was a fantastic partner in making sure we had a frictionless experience at each successive stage of the process.

- Alexeb92

Shilpa Putchakayala

Compass

April 11, 2021

ZillowVERIFIED

Were writing this review on the very day that we receive our keys to our new home. Our family and friends had told us that as first time homebuyers, the process could be arduous, but our experience was smooth sailing because of Shilpas expertise. From our first meeting with her, Shilpas profound knowledge about this often dizzying market and her well-researched insights into the specific property that we fell in love with put us at ease. She was even more protective of our budget than we were and safeguarded a true investment from what could have become an overly emotional purchase. Shilpa worked up multiple bidding strategies and negotiated for us like a chess grandmaster. Before our offer was submitted among multiple bids, she had built rapport with the listing agent so that our offer was packaged inside an established relationship of trust. We even heard through the grapevine that the listing agent flat out said that we won the competition because of Shilpa. For closing, she introduced us to a team of skilled and responsive professionals from our lender to our home warranty issuer. Throughout the thirty days, Shilpa helped us to stay on track with a detailed timeline so we didnt miss a single step. She was always quick to reply to every single question we had, and she often made herself available on calls with other parties involved if we knew that we may encounter a term or a process that we didnt understand. aEURoeAsk ShilpaaEUR? was a commonly used phrase between us for a few weeks! When we decided to have some work done in our new bathroom, Shilpa went the extra mile to arrange and attend meetings with contractors and provided guidance on selection until we chose the right team for our project. All the while she gave time- and money-saving recommendations without any pressure about items ranging in size from appliances to quarter rounds. While our experience with Shilpa was as first-time homebuyers, she most certainly advocates for buyers and sellers at all rungs of the property ladder. When we are ready for our next rung, we know we will turn to each other with smiles on our faces and say, aEURoeAsk Shilpa.aEUR? A dream was realized today, a dream that very possibly wouldnt have yet come true without Shilpa.

- Followthesarah

Shilpa Putchakayala

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June 23, 2021

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Don Straub

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December 30, 2021

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