Highly recommended - We walked away feeling like we made the best decision every step of the way
"Outstanding service. Scott went well above and beyond to find us a perfect house. He brings a depth of knowledge and expertise. Scotte is attentive, professional and an all-around kind human being. The process was overwhelming but Scott’s gave us complete confidence that everything will be checked off and disclosures reviewed with a fine tooth comb. He was very knowledgeable and able to discover hidden issues with properties. He was able to leverage in-depth and candid conversations with the seller's agent to make a fair offer. He was always available via email, phone or text, taking time to explain and offer his expertise. We walked away feeling like we made the best decision every step of the way. Best of all, throughout the entire process we never felt pressured and always had a full confidence that Scott had our best interest in mind. We hired an agent and walked away having a friend. Scott goes well beyond his realtor job."
Highly recommended - As a native of the East Bay, he not only has roots here, but he has an excellent knowledge of the many neighborhoods throughout the the Bay Area
"I greatly appreciated Scott's expertise in the Bay Area real estate market. As a native of the East Bay, he not only has roots here, but he has an excellent knowledge of the many neighborhoods throughout the the Bay Area, including property values, trends, school districts, local restaurants, etc. He provided sound advice and navigated me through the purchase of my home with confidence and ease. It took some time for us to find the right home at the right price point, in the right area. Scott was always respectful, patient, gracious, and a good listener. We looked at countless homes and made a few offers. The second offer eventually fell through because after inspection, it ended up needing more work than I was willing to do. I was discouraged and wanted to take a break. But the next day Scott found another home in the same area that was less expensive and in better condition. He encouraged me to keep going and reminded me that timing is everything. In the next few days, I had made an offer on my home. Scott was knowledgeable, efficient and an excellent negotiator. The process went very smoothly and I feel very fortunate to have such a beautiful home. If I ever have the need to purchase property in the future, I would definitely work with Scott again."
Highly recommended - As a first-time home buyer, I'm so happy to have worked with Scott.
"I highly recommend Scott Govers as a real estate agent because he always maintained his patience and professionalism. As a first-time home buyer, I'm so happy to have worked with Scott. I was able to purchase the perfect home in a nice area."
Highly recommended - We've worked with more than a few realtors in the past, having bought multiple properties, but Scott and Don were by far and above the best
"Scott Govers, along with his business partner Don Askey, is a consummate professional who has earned my highest recommendation. In the summer of 2018 we engaged Don and Scott to sell our home in the Laurel District and help us find a new, larger one elsewhere in Oakland. Throughout both transactions, Scott and Don always went the extra mile, were extremely responsive, and literally took tasks upon themselves that I never expected a realtor would help with. We've worked with more than a few realtors in the past, having bought multiple properties, but Scott and Don were by far and above the best -- and they helped us sell our existing home at an excellent price. Detailed, focused, helpful, responsive -- I'm almost out of adjectives. All I can say is, work with them; you won't regret it."
Highly recommended - Scott used his expertise and inter-personal skills to go way above and beyond what real estate agents normally do.
"Scott guided our family through a long, complicated and difficult 2-month process of getting a loan for a home in California. Although rejected by our first lender, we were able to secure a loan through a lender that Scott recommended. Throughout this tedious process Scott was in constant communication with the banks, the seller’s real estate agent, the city inspector’s office (the house was in non-compliance) and our family. As a licensed appraiser, he assisted the appraiser in analyzing the value of the home. In addition, as a person who buys and sells homes, Scott was also able to give us accurate estimates of the cost of work that needed to be done. His communication-written and verbal- was always professional, thorough and articulate. Scott used his expertise and inter-personal skills to go way above and beyond what real estate agents normally do. We will forever be grateful for the enormous amount of time and energy Scott put into helping us purchase our dream home. It would never have happened without him."
Highly recommended - It was his honesty, integrity and patience that we appreciated the most.
"Scott is a very unique find as a realtor. He is incredibly gifted at all aspects of the home buying process. Scott is a licensed appraiser, buys and remodels properties, is very organized and punctual, honest, a clear and a tactful communicator, and a skilled negotiator. Scott helped our family look for multi-family properties in the Bay Area. He knows the different areas very well as he buys and sells his own remodeled properties and is well versed in the ever changing markets. He was able to accurately appraise the properties we looked at using a variety of techniques he learned and uses as a licensed appraiser. Scott is extremely knowledgable when it comes to assessing how much it would cost to fix up a property. He can read through a 20 page inspection and breakdown what has to be fixed, how much it will cost and who we should call to do the work. He also can go into the house and give you ideas on how to remodel it and how much it would cost. Scott also was able to navigate the city inspector's office to determine who was responsible for dealing with code violations. He helped the seller get the code violation removed that the seller didn't even know existed. Finally, Scott made sure we got the best possible price. He knew how to approach the negotiation; using his appraising expertise to explain our offer and once in contract he used the contingencies to get the price down even lower. Scott knew when we should not push the seller anymore and to avoid upsetting the deal. We felt extremely supported by Scott throughout the entire process. It was his honesty, integrity and patience that we appreciated the most. He steered us away from bad deals and was in no rush. He wanted us to find a great property and we did. Scott helped us close an incredibly difficult deal. We would never have found or closed on this home if it wasn't for Scott. I highly recommend working with him. I can't imagine working with a better realtor."
Highly recommended - All around professional and always smiling
"I have now worked with Scott on a number of transactions and he has always been thorough and responsive. He has offered keen insights on a variety of issues due to his many years as an appraiser and in addition to having rehabbed a number of homes. When purchasing a home with his guidance, his first impressions are always spot on regarding price, potential repair cost, neighborhood appeal, etc. which is valuable when having to make quick decisions on whether to make an offer and how to craft it. While in contract he is diligent about following up on his initial reaction with detailed analysis of what an appraisal will come in at and what costs lay ahead. When selling, he has always used a fabulous stager to showcase the home and also offered up good advice on where to spend money wisely when prepping a home for the market. All around professional and always smiling."
Highly recommended - A great resource!
"Scott is highly professional, extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. Our situation was delicate and Scott was able to react to our unique situation with aplomb. He has broad, penetrating understanding of many aspects of real estate. He's thorough and a very savvy professional. A great resource!"
Highly recommended - I highly recommend him if you are buying or selling a home.
"Scott Govers is an excellent realtor in every respect. He is professional, does his research, responds promptly to phone calls and emails, and is always willing to make himself available to view a property. There were 5 bids on my current home, but the owners told me that Scott had made a very positive impression and that played into their decision to offer us the home. Scott researched what would be a fair but competitive offer, and was right on the mark. He is kind, patient, and very easy to work with. I highly recommend him if you are buying or selling a home."
Highly recommended - Many thanks for his expertise, professional approach and advocacy on our behalf
"After looking for a home for some time and going through the stressful and frustrating process of losing several homes we bid on, Scott's expertise and approach help us by presenting a new strategy in finding and bidding on what we were looking for and we then found, bid on and received an accepted offer on the house that actually ended up fitting our needs better than the previous ones we lost out on. Many thanks for his expertise, professional approach and advocacy on our behalf. Thanks Scott! Oliver & Yoko Oakland, CA."
Highly recommended – Scott’s knowledge of the East Bay areas is amazing which makes sense as he grew up in Berkeley and Oakland
"Scott’s passion for real estate and helping others buy and sell is palpable. He was a great resource for me, so much so that I used him three times to help me buy and sell my homes. Scott’s knowledge of the East Bay areas is amazing which makes sense as he grew up in Berkeley and Oakland. On both houses I purchased he was able to get me in contract on the first house we put an offer on which was incredible. As a licensed appraiser and realtor he really knows how to analyze the market and craft an offer that gets accepted."