04/05/2024
 ▎Chien-Tang Hu ▎Physical Design Engineer @ Apple

When we previously bought a house, we went through Chiuho, and this time, for selling, we went with him.

Before listing our property, there was another house in the community that went on the market but ultimately didn't sell, which had us worried about our own prospects. However, Chiuho proved to be very adept at selling houses.

He began by analyzing the market conditions and planning the listing schedule, advising us on the best timing for sale. He also meticulously assessed the condition of our home and arranged for repairs.

Chiuho's strategic approach to the sales process was impressive. He advised us to avoid being present during Open Houses to prevent unnecessary information leakage, a tactic that reassured us of his professionalism. His planned social media postings, following a strict protocol, enhanced our property's visibility on REDFIN/Zillow as a Hot Home.

The outcome of the sale was very satisfying for us. Our condo sold in less than two weeks, which eased our financial constraints and allowed us to purchase a Single-Family Home (SFH)—for which we, of course, turned to Chiuho again.

Chiuho's ability to navigate the housing market was exceptional. He sold our property quickly, demonstrating his efficiency. However, when it came to buying, he exhibited patience, never rushing the process. His advice to wait for the housing market to cool before making a purchase was spot-on.

The timing for our purchase was just right. Three months after buying, housing prices in the Bay Area rose by 20%, making us grateful we bought when we did, as we might not have been able to afford it otherwise.

03/05/2024
▎Anne HuangAnne Huang ▎Sr. Software Engineer @ LinkedIn

我們買房子已經找Chiuho找了兩次，而賣房則是第一次找他，因為對他已經有了非常大的信任，所以整個過程可以說是非常順利也很省心，在最後也有很滿意的結果。首先他會給你很實在的建議，關於在什麼樣的時間賣，還有房子該做些什麼樣的處理，並且教你賣房的整個流程，而因為他有許多資源，所以透過他，不管是裝修、staging還有其他事情，都能很順利的處理好，我們因為已經搬到新家，所以他常常還會親自幫我們處理舊房子一些要完成的事情，我們基本上並沒有花太大的力氣和時間，雖然當時市場並不是非常熱絡，我們最後依然得到一個非常滿意且高於社區平均的一個成交價，非常感謝Chiuho讓我們沒有花太多心力操心，還能很快的將房子賣出去，許多他給我們的建議，最後都讓賣房的過程有一個很好的結果，真的是一個非常可靠的agent!

We have worked with Chiuho twice when purchasing a house and this was our first time working with him to sell a house. We already had a lot of trust in him, so the whole process was very smooth and hassle-free, resulting in a very satisfactory outcome.

Firstly, he offered us very practical advice regarding when to sell the house and what kind of preparations we needed to make. He also guided us through the entire process of selling a house and utilized his resources to help us with renovation, staging, and other matters. Even though we had already moved into a new home, he still helped us with the tasks that needed to be done in the old house. We didn't have to spend too much effort and time, and even though the market was not very active at that time, we still managed to get a very satisfactory selling price higher than the average in the community.

We are very grateful to Chiuho for making the process of selling a house so easy and quick. Many of the suggestions he gave us resulted in a very successful outcome. He is a very reliable agent!

03/05/2024
▎Edwin Hu ▎Software Engineer @ Intuit

(Updated! Second time working with Chiuho)
This is our second time working with Chiuho. Our first experience with him left us with the impression that Chiuho is a very honest and low-pressure agent. He was patient and willing to answer all of our questions when we first purchased a house. This time around, we were interested in buying a single-family home, and we could tell that Chiuho was very knowledgeable about the market and the homes themselves.

When he found out that we were interested in single-family homes, he spent half a day patiently teaching us about the different types of houses and what to look for in terms of structure and other details, like flood zones, power lines, foundations, and drainage. He even took the time to teach us how to read a home inspection report, so we could filter out properties that were not suitable. Whenever we expressed interest in a property, he arranged weekend viewings.

At the viewings, Chiuho analyzed the property objectively and highlighted its pros and cons, pointing out any red flags that should make us consider other options. We always felt reassured and focused on evaluating what we liked and what suited us. Chiuho never pressured us to make any rushed decisions.

We spent over half a year looking at properties and decided to place an offer. Chiuho provided objective information to help us make our decision and gave us a lot of freedom, making us feel like a friend who wanted us to be happy with our purchase rather than an agent desperate to close a deal. And when we finally closed on a house, he provided clear information to help us complete all the necessary paperwork.

After we moved in, Chiuho offered to help with any renovation needs, and his recommended workmen were trustworthy and professional. He also had a good relationship with a banker, which saved us time and potential stress when we applied for a loan. After we moved into our new home, he continued to check in on us and offered to help with any questions we may have had.

We are incredibly grateful for Chiuho's help. He is not just a great agent but also a trusted friend who made the process of buying a house less stressful and more enjoyable.

(Old rec)
Chiu-Ho might not be the most experienced realtor(he looks young), but he is professional, honest, friendly, and always willing to answer all your questions right away. To me as a first time buyer, that is very important because Chiu-Ho is always very patient with all our questions no matter how basic it is. I feel confident with him around and know that he treat his client with honesty. Also, after the deal was closed, he still constantly check to see if we need any help. It feels like not only we found a good realtor, but also a good friend.

02/01/2024
▎Hao-Hsiang Chuang ▎Senior Backend Software Engineer @TikTok

非常推薦Chiu-Ho ! 專業有經驗以外，總是非常客觀有條理的分析每一個property的優缺點，甚至對於行情的掌握也非常的精確！我個人靠著Chiu-Ho精準的判斷下，在一個two rounds/15 offers的情況下還是順利拿下了心儀的房子！

01/11/2024
▎Fiona ▎LinGrowth Data Science @ Square

I am delighted to write a recommendation for Chiu-Ho, who played a pivotal role in helping us find our first home. Chiu-Ho's commitment to his clients is truly commendable, and our entire home-buying experience was enriched by his expertise, patience, and genuine care.

Chiu-Ho's extensive knowledge of the Bay Area market was evident throughout our 9-month (!) home-shopping journey. His dedication to understanding our preferences and guiding us through the complexities of the real estate process made him an invaluable partner. His patience in addressing our numerous questions and concerns showcased his commitment to ensuring we felt informed and confident in our decisions.

What sets Chiu-Ho apart is his unwavering focus on his clients' best interests. He consistently went above and beyond, from promptly scheduling viewings to writing offers and offering insightful advice. Chiu-Ho's personal touch and willingness to go the extra mile truly made him a standout professional in the real estate industry.

Throughout our collaboration, Chiu-Ho proved to be not just a real estate agent but a genuine partner. His respect for our preferences, coupled with his proactive approach, made the entire process smoother and more enjoyable. We felt supported at every step, thanks to Chiu-Ho's responsiveness and dedication.

In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Chiu-Ho to anyone in the market for buying or selling a home. His passion for his work, combined with his deep knowledge of the Bay Area market and commitment to client satisfaction, make him an exceptional choice. Working with Chiu-Ho was a pleasure, and we are grateful for the positive impact he had on our home-buying journey.

12/24/2023
▎I Hsin Kung ▎iOS Developer

As first-time homebuyers, it was fantastic to have someone like CHIU-HO as our real estate agent. He wasn't just professional and attentive, but also incredibly detail-oriented, treating the house hunting process as if he was picking a home for himself.

Throughout our journey to find the perfect home, CHIU-HO was like an old friend, providing us with invaluable advice and knowledge. He went beyond just introducing us to different types of houses and neighborhoods. He carefully selected properties that matched our tastes and needs, making each house viewing productive and insightful.

CHIU-HO also showed his expertise during the bidding process. He considered the market situation and aligned his strategy with our budget and requirements, ultimately helping us secure our dream home at a reasonable price.

In summary, we are extremely grateful for CHIU-HO's assistance. He made our path to homeownership both smooth and enjoyable. If you're also in the market for a house, we highly recommend CHIU-HO. His professionalism and dedication will undoubtedly make your house-hunting journey much more relaxed!

12/21/2023
▎How Jing ▎Machine Learning @ Coupang

Chiu-ho helped us find our first home!
We started the journey knowing little about our dream house. During the exploration process, Chiu-ho has always been super responsive, helpful, kind, and professional. There were a few moments during the 9-month process when we felt frustrated and wanted to settle for a sub-optimal choice. But it was our agent Chiu-ho who kept encouraging us to be optimistic that we would be able to find the house we love. He has deep sympathy for home buyers, especially for people like us who were going through the process for the first time-- knowing that it wasn't just a "number" or a "project", it was the high expectation of the house that we would call home for many years to come. I would highly recommend Chiu-ho to any home buyer!

11/25/2023
▎Yu-Yu Lin ▎Ph.D., Electrical Engineering @ University of California

We had the pleasure of working with Chiu-Ho throughout our home-buying journey, especially as first-time homebuyers. He never pushed us to make offers. It was all about making sure we felt good about our decisions. He didn't shy away from pointing out flaws in houses. He even told us not to bother with places that had obvious issues. Thanks to Chiu-Ho, our home-buying experience was positive and thoroughly informed.

11/05/2023
▎Yi-Lin Chen ▎Sr. Software Engineer @ Machine Learning at LinkedIn

Chiu-Ho is an outstanding real estate agent who made our home-buying journey exceptional. Chiu-Ho's approach is marked by integrity, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to our best interests.

First and foremost, Chiu-Ho's refusal to push us beyond our budget was refreshing. He consistently provided objective analyses of property values, guiding us toward an intelligent bidding strategy. His dedication to securing the best possible deal for us was evident throughout the entire process.

In addition, he patiently taught us the intricacies of house inspection, covering everything from evaluating the surrounding area, understanding house structures and predicting future development. It wasn't just about buying a house; it was about making an informed, confident decision about our future home.

Chiu-Ho took the time to truly understand our needs. He is not just an excellent real estate agent but a trusted advisor. If you are seeking a real estate agent who will go above and beyond to make your home-buying experience exceptional, Chiu-Ho is the one to choose.

11/02/2023
▎Delia Hou ▎Sr. Technical Program Manager @ NVIDIA Connect

Any agent can fill in paperwork on behalf of a buyer. Chiu-Ho goes above and beyond for his clients by sharing his wealth of experience and trusted connections, allowing a first-time home buyer with very little knowledge of the whole process to know exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. From finding and evaluating lenders, to recommending contractors to fulfill my renovation ideas, and all the while being kind, respectful, and logical, Chiu-Ho is the complete package.

09/26/2023
▎Heather (Pei-Chun) Chen ▎Director, Product @ Kiavi

My house searching journey has been on and off over the past ~5 years. I decided to invite Chiu-Ho to become my real estate agent because we've known each other since college, and I really enjoyed reading his articles about real estate. We first looked at houses together back in 2017/2018. However, due to my indecisiveness, I never pulled the trigger until late 2022 when my husband and I resumed house searching. We resumed because Chiu-Ho reached out and told us it was a relatively good time to buy considering the market. Turned out he was right.

Chiu-Ho puts customers first and never comes across as pushy. He learnt his customers' needs and worked hard to get them the best without compromising. My husband and I actually came across a house we liked a lot on our own. When we shared with Chiu-Ho, he analyzed the property, let us know the pros and cons, and ultimately told us it was our decision but if it were him, he wouldn't have bought it. This showed that he wasn't trying to just make any transaction happen to profit himself. He paid attention to resale value, appreciation potential, etc. that would become important down the road. We ended up giving up on that house and are happy with our decision.

With Chiu-Ho's help, I was able to successfully win my current house - it was my first bid ever for any house! I definitely had a huge cold-feet moment and talking with Chiu-Ho back then was helpful to get me over the hump. The loan agent he recommended was great too - everything went through very smoothly. He even invited a contractor he works with to come look at the house with me before closing to give me a better sense of work needed - how much time and cost, etc.

After we moved into the house, we realized the fridge was not cooling. We had thought that the previous owners put the fridge into demo mode to save power, but turned out some parts were broken. I hired someone to come fix it and asked Chiu-Ho whether he could reach out to the seller's agent/previous owners to get us reimbursed, since I felt strongly that all furniture/appliances included with the house purchase should have been working. This was roughly a month after closing and we understood we didn't have much ground unless we could prove the fridge was malfunctioning before closing. Chiu-Ho reached out for us anyway and was able to get a good chunk of our repair expenses reimbursed.

It was great working with Chiu-Ho. No matter where you are in your current home buying process, we highly recommend Chiu-Ho!

09/24/2023
▎Yuan-Ting Hsieh ▎Senior Software Engineer @ NVIDIA

Chiu-Ho is an exceptional real estate agent known for his honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Our quest to find a home began in earnest in February 2023, and Chiu-Ho was our guiding light throughout the process.

One of the things that sets Chiu-Ho apart is his openness. In California's housing market, buyers and sellers typically don't talk directly; it all goes through their agents. This can make things seem confusing, and some people use this lack of information to their advantage. But not Chiu-Ho. He made sure we understood everything and shared every detail, proving his trustworthiness and professionalism.

Chiu-Ho's honesty shines through in his approach. When we looked at homes, he didn't just tell us what we wanted to hear. Instead, he pointed out both the good and bad aspects of each property. He didn't let our emotions cloud our judgment, always offering practical advice. He warned us about potential issues and showed us recent sales to help us decide on a reasonable price range.

But it's not just about facts and figures with Chiu-Ho. He genuinely cares about his clients. He never pressured us to rush into making offers on houses. Instead, he took the time to explore properties with us and analyzed the market conditions. He shared his thoughts on whether a house's price was within our budget and made sense given the market. Even in bidding wars, he suggested a fair upper limit based on what was happening in the market but left the final decision to us. Throughout the process, Chiu-Ho made us feel at ease and free from stress. He's not just an agent; he's a knowledgeable friend.

We consider ourselves fortunate to have worked with Chiu-Ho on this important journey, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. We wholeheartedly recommend him to all our friends.

08/31/2023
▎Yi-Hsuan Lee ▎University of Michigan

久禾是個非常專業且敬業的房仲！

我們大約今年二月時開始和久禾一起看房，由於我們是第一次買房，久禾在一開始就花了很多時間幫我們補充房地產知識，從房屋型態．房屋建材用料．地區特色．資金籌備．到如何讀房屋報告，所有方面都鉅細靡遺的帶著我們學習；開始看房之後也很用心的根據每間房屋的狀況及特色，一邊了解我們的喜好，一邊補充各種知識，在看房的初期就像是在實地考察一樣，學習到了非常多寶貴的知識。

跟久禾溝通的過程也都非常舒服，久禾完全不會給予壓力，而是真心想幫助客戶，以非常高的標準帶著我們看房，看到不好的房屋也都毫不保留的跟我們說；看房的過程非常漫長，有時候心理壓力有點大失去理性判斷的時候，久禾理性又真誠的意見總是能讓我們心定下來，繼續耐心理智的尋找適合的房屋。

出價的過程久禾也是站在希望幫客戶省錢的立場，帶著我們聰明有策略的出價，所有的建議都建立在非常理性分析的基礎上，搭配久禾的專業知識，最後也以一個非常划算的價錢拿下了很喜歡的房子。

進合約之後久禾也是一步一步帶著我們完成closing process，甚至到現在還在帶著我們進行裝修；我們對久禾只有滿滿的感謝，很謝謝他敬業專業的服務，讓在美國第一次買房這件事變得不但不可怕，還收穫豐富。

非常推薦久禾給所有想在灣區買房的買家，如此敬業專業的房仲真的不可多得，希望大家都能聰明找到最適合自己的房屋！

05/23/2023
▎Shun-ping Chiu ▎Engineering @ Pinterest

We started looking for a home since August 2022 in a weird downturn housing market amid rapidly rising interest rates, but Chiu-ho, our real estate agent, was a rockstar throughout the process. He showed incredible patience and worked with us to find the perfect home, even when we decided to pass on the first one that Chiu-ho has almost secured. There were times when we felt like giving up due to high-interest rates and lack of inventories, but Chiu-ho was always there, cheering us on and reminding us that he had all the time in the world.

For our last bid, the seller initially rejected our offer because of the market conditions, but Chiu-ho had suggested meeting the seller in person, and that made all the difference. We were able to seal the deal and now we're happily settled in a neighborhood that Chiu-ho highly recommended. It's a great mix of peacefulness and convenience, and we already see the investment potential proven by the Redfin estimates.

Chiu-ho isn't just a real estate agent; he's a true professional who cares about his clients. His knowledge and expertise in navigating the tricky housing market made all the difference for us. We can't thank him enough for sticking with us, especially during those moments when we weren't sure if we'd ever find the right place. Chiu-ho really took the time to understand what we were looking for and tailored the search to our needs.

In short, we wholeheartedly recommend Chiu-ho as a real estate agent. He's friendly, patient, and knows his stuff. If you're in the market for a new home and want someone who will go above and beyond, Chiu-ho is the one.

05/18/2023
▎Scott C. ▎Senior Software engineer

我前前後後看房看了一年多，在這期間我非常高興選擇了Chiu-ho Lin當我的房仲。
Chiu-ho Lin不像其他房仲會希望你能趕快出更高的價格拿下房子，
相反的，他會用他的專業知識來分析房地產的最新的趨勢和發展，也因為他的專業，我避免買在房子的最高價，而是在將近接近一年的等待，買在一個相對的低點，他把每個客人當作家人，並竭盡所能確保我的需求得到滿足。

他對房子有極高的要求，不好的房子他絕對不會推介客人購買，每次購買他都當作是自己買房，
我也很放心交給他來幫我尋找房子，他在整個買賣過程中非常關注細節，確保交易能成功完成。

我從看房到簽合約只花了兩個小時，能這麼快的下定決心買房，也是因為我非常相信 Chiu-ho Lin
的專業，在出offer的過程中，Chiu-ho Lin也能從賣方的口氣，來決定合理的出價。
我一開始還有點擔心價格出低會拿不到房子，但事實證明是我錯了。
我非常推薦Chiu-ho Lin作為一名房地產經紀人.

02/28/2023
▎Tsung-Han Stanley Hsieh ▎Leading the creation of transformative tech to catalyze innovative drug discovery @ Stealth Biotech

My family recently had the pleasure of working with Chiu-Ho as our realtor agent in purchasing a single-family house in Foster City. We cannot express enough how impressed we were with his exceptional service and expertise provided throughout the entire process.

From the very beginning, Chiu-Ho demonstrated an outstanding level of professionalism and knowledge of the real estate market. He correctly analyzed the very uncertain market in 2022 and helped us enter the market at the right time. He took the time to understand our needs and preferences and patiently guided us through reading all kinds of documents. It took only a month -- He found us the perfect home that met all of my criteria. He was always available to answer any questions and kept us informed every step of the way.

Chiu-Ho was incredibly attentive to detail and worked tirelessly to ensure that the home buying process went smoothly. He was proactive in anticipating and resolving any issues that arose, and he went above and beyond to ensure that everything was taken care of.

His expertise and guidance were invaluable, and we felt like we had a partner in the home buying process. His positive attitude and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable.

Overall, we highly recommend Chiu-Ho to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay area. He is an exceptional realtor agent who truly cares about his clients and provides exceptional service. Thank you Chiu-Ho for everything you did for us. We are thrilled with our new home!

01/15/2023
▎Louis Liu ▎ KIOXIA America, Inc. (formerly Toshiba Memory America, Inc.)
@ Sr Specialist, Business Analyst

我是從Facebook文章找到久禾的，因為欣賞敘述的文筆和理念所以決定找他看房。在2022年短短的兩個月內買到了心目中的dream home在San Jose學區還不錯的地方。跟附近的鄰居三年歷年的成交價比可以算是前幾低的價位而且屋況良好。

在看房的期間，久禾不僅僅帶我們看房子而且還不斷的分享知識帶我們躲過了有缺失或未來處理起來會比較麻煩的屋子。（現在回想起來如果買了一定會後悔的房子）

現在住進新屋一個多月了，還是很開心當初找到適合的合作對象和適合的房。

謝謝久禾。

12/27/2022
▎Meng Ju (Link) Chiang ▎General Game Artist/Concept Artist/Illustrator

When looking for the ideal house for me, Chiu-ho exhibited a very professional and patient attitude, He carefully explains all the questions to make sure that you have no doubts at all.

Even though he did not grow up in California, you can tell there is no doubt how well he knows all the regions in Bay Area after having a short conversation with him.

I learned so much knowledge and experience about viewing house from him. And he is never afraid to share too much insights and knowledge to me. I feel lucky to have such a real estate agent to help me for my first house in life.

If you want to find a professional and conscientious real estate agent, I believe Chiu-ho will be a great choice to consider.

11/27/2022
▎Phil Lin ▎Sr. @ Engineering Project Manager

誠摯推薦久禾在房地產的熱情與房仲服務上的認真專注！久禾能提供的不僅是專業的房仲知識，還有設身處地的細心及溫度，這真誠地換位思考相對於其他房仲，絕對是久禾服務的亮點跟價值。

在這次緊迫的relocation時間壓力下，非常感謝久禾的幫助，找到理想的房子，整個過程相當順利，圓滿的結果是久禾多年來在房地產的投入與其專業度的再一次證明。

在此再次推薦給在灣區有房產需求的朋友，久禾會是你最佳的夥伴與選擇，經驗告訴我，你不會在過程有無謂的壓力與煩躁，等著你的會是順利的心安跟圓滿。

10/07/2022
▎Ann WuAnn Wu ▎Figma / Mentor / ADPList @ Instructional Designer

誠摯地在這裡推薦久禾。我們有幸能結識如此真誠的 agent 並享受他的專業服務，無怪乎在灣區華人房界好評如潮，他的確當之無愧。

今年春天開始跟著他中灣南灣四處看房，而今終於在第三季的尾聲成交買到心儀的家。首先，久禾悉心地與我們磨合了一個自在舒適的溝通節奏，並總是耐心聆聽我們的想法與了解我們對於買房市場的理解程度（當時為零）。接著是幾堂如沐春風的線上看房 101, 跟我們分享房仲觀點、市場趨勢、區域分析等，搭了一座鷹架讓我們爬上去總覽灣區房市。在這一系列的來回閒聊諮詢中，我們也愉快地培養了彼此的合作默契：除了他更能掌握我們隨時有可能流動的想法，我們對於他總是快速有效率的回應與實事求是的謹慎也建立了充分的信任。

接下來一連串的看房、討論，久禾也是不厭其煩地提點我們各種自住房屋需要注意的細節、處理房貸該及早準備的要項、以及下標前讀房屋報告時必須仔細把關的重點。其中的每一步我們都能感受到他的判斷總是會考量到我們的個別處境，站在顧客的角度一起思索可能解法。最後在出價策略上，久禾除了提供議價分析以及準確的下單時間點建議，他也同時會詳細解釋每一次建議的價格落點與時間點背後的洞見，讓我們更全面的明白自己的每分錢在這個市場上能交易到的價值。

我們很感謝他始終的不躁進與一路上周到的協助，這話說得可能委婉，但對於他提供的服務，我甚至還想不到什麼改進建議。這是一趟有趣、收穫很多、令人滿意的旅程。我們下一次還是會找久禾，推薦給大家。

09/20/2022
▎Chaozhong Lian ▎Google @ Software Engineer

我们非常推荐房产中介林久禾，我们也是朋友推荐他的，大家都表示他真的很有经验而且很有耐心。我们是第一次买房，很多东西都不太懂，久禾带着我们分析每一个房子的优缺点，哪些房子不能选，比如如果后面是一些商业区的尽量不选因为容易被人翻围栏过来，还有哪些房子隔热比较好等等。每一个房子久禾都能详细、仔细的看到很多我们这些新买房的小白看不到的很多应该注意的地方，真的让我们买房子安心了很多，不然我们真的都总会觉得这房子有没有什么奇怪的东西啦？自己是不是被人坑了啦之类的 哈哈。

我们对这次买房的经验非常满意，以后也会推荐我们朋友选择久禾作为房产中介的 :D

07/01/2022
▎Hsin-Ying Lee ▎Snap Inc. @ Research Scientist

在這幾個月，我和我老婆不但找到了預算內最好的房子之一，同時，也找到了灣區最好的agent, 沒有之一。

在決定要買房之前，早已久聞久禾的個性、實力、與辦事方式，再加上身邊與久禾合作過的朋友們也都不遺餘力地推薦，於是今年初決定買房時久禾當然地是我們的不二人選。雖然我們夫妻倆在台灣有不少看房經驗，但美國與台灣的狀況實在相差太大。首先，在台灣真的不太可能遇到像久禾這樣是完全從客戶角度而非個人利益出發的agent。其次，single family house要注意的地方與台灣常見的大樓迥異。久禾在前幾次看房不斷地提點所有該注意的事項，也為我們後來大量看房階段打下良好的基礎。再者，美國的selling list price和競標策略更是與我們熟悉的天差地遠。

整個過程中，久禾謹慎的作風也勸退了我們出價一些我們第一眼很喜歡，但實則有潛在風險的房子。更重要的是，身在一個已經持續多年的賣家市場的拐點，久禾適時地建議我們緩下來觀察狀況並分析他的觀察與理由。而久禾的推測也都在我們接下來的看房過程中一一得到驗證。市場正在往買家市場傾斜。在這個一方面房價微微下調，但另一方面利率在時不時地上升的不確定性極高的局面下，很幸運地有久禾帶著我們度過。我們最後，當然，也用了低於預算上限不少的價錢買到了我們十分滿意的房子。

It’s our great pleasure to recommend Chiu-Ho as your agent :)

06/17/2022
▎Sean (Chi Hsuan) Lin ▎ Analytics @ Credit Karma

有幸跟久禾合作在今年第一季完成買房，我們非常滿意他一路上的協助與服務。從評估是否要在灣區買房、設定購屋條件、對區域作出分析、看房、解讀報告、出價、到成交流程、甚至對於裝修的建議，久禾一直維持著專業、客觀且誠懇的態度，在各方面解決我們的問題並給予建議。讓我印象最深刻的是出價，久禾協助擬定策略，在出價過程中不斷給出精準的建議，最後讓我們順利第一次出價就在預算內、以及鑑價價值以下的價格買到房子。合作過程中久禾帶給我們的信任感是最難得的，作為首次購屋者，我們非常推薦久禾作為一個專業購屋夥伴。

05/22/2022
▎Hung-I Chen ▎Principal Scientist , Head of Bioinformatics

I recommend Chiu-Ho as a realtor agent. He is knowledgeable and professional of the current market of the bay area. My wife and I started looking for a home last summer. Chiu-Ho shared us a lot of information that we were not aware of. He has a great strategy at making offers that helped us save money when we got our new home. He is patient and helpful during the whole process!

03/14/2022
▎Wen-Han (Justin) Hu ▎Software Engineer @ Google

My wife and I found Chiu-Ho on the internet. The reason why we chose Chiu-Ho because we were impressed by the detailed explanation of real estate and the process of buying a house in bay area on his website. Chiu-Ho is a very thoughtful realtor and because we have same culture background so he help us filter those houses we may have concern. Chiu-Ho is also very responsive and willing to answer any kinds of questions we have. Chiu-Ho has many resources can help you smooth the loan process and get your house settled up. Definitely recommend Chiu-Ho, he help us get our house with only placing 3 offers during this competitive time and area.

03/10/2022
▎Victor Lin ▎Engineering Manager @ Houzz

我在兩年前就已經跟房地產經紀人在灣區/林久禾 接洽過幾次賣房的意見，都是處女座的我們對於很多細節上都非常要求，在決定要賣房子的時候跟過去與他買賣房的客戶打了幾通電話詢問經驗，得到的都是很好的回應，於是我們交談過幾次了解彼此的個性和目標後，決定一起合作。

“我不做利益衝突的事。”
最開始本來想請久禾當dual agent，看看是否直接跟我的租客達成交易省下中間3%的仲介費用，可是久禾盡量避免造成雙方利益上面的衝突，除非雙方都非常清楚之間的利害關係。最終雖然也沒有跟租客談好賣房條件，不過這證明了久禾是直接且正直的房仲，我也更加信任他處理接下來的賣房事宜。

很瑣碎的裝修細節
設計和裝潢的過程中，久禾給予我很大的空間發揮和配合我的想法去要求工班和園丁施工，並且跟staging company 居中協調幫我調整布置風格，讓我可以嘗試自己想要走的路線和風格上市。雖然我本身跟設計和美感根本掛不上邊，就只能靠著工程師愛實驗的精神和過去買房、看房的經驗來依樣畫葫蘆，如果今天是跟著大agent來做的話我相信我沒辦法有那麼大的彈性來做到我想要嘗試的風格。

清潔、裝潢、施工、擺設、簽約、撥款，每一個步驟我們都雙向保持良好溝通，久禾合作的施工團隊都非常地負責，價位也十分合理。舉例來說，有一片重種的草皮在上市前幾天鋪好之後，我發現有幾塊草皮品質略差，當下立刻告知久禾和園丁處理，隔天園丁就來把整片草皮換新。對於一些比較雞毛蒜皮的事情，久禾也不厭其煩的聽我的意見並且跟其團隊更改一些裝潢上面的細節。

預算上久禾適時地給我建議，讓我從全木板換成部分地毯，還有前後院草皮的構想拉回到用木屑代替，一來一回之下久禾替我把關了預算讓我能把支出鎖在我們最一開始的上限而不是沖昏了頭的做。
賣房方面，久禾善盡到賣方agent的責任，跟我提醒到許多該注意到的事情，對於多年前房屋遭入竊的事情久禾建議我們遵照道德上的最高標準予以揭露，雖然我在網路上搜尋到有些人是說不需要的，但是久禾還是會考慮到未來有可能會back fire的可能性，給予我適當的建議，讓我們賣房後不會再有任何壓力。在填寫賣方問卷時也給我很多建議讓我能夠以其他的補充方式盡量去抵銷負面的缺點，進而提高成交的機率。

久禾懂得利用網路優勢增加網路曝光點擊率。同一時間在賣的物件，網路點擊率只有我的房子的一半，可見得我的曝光率的確高出對手許多，大幅增加成交機會以及價錢。他也教我一些賣房守則及策略，讓我們可以避免跟別的賣家競爭以及怎麼掩蓋我們的弱勢、多宣傳我們的優點。
最後的offer數量略低於我們的預期，但是久禾把握住手上的offers並且在最後能夠讓對方成功加價，達到超過我們預期的成交價格，這也是需要一定的耐心和手腕才能順利走完最後一哩路。

我想這個交易的成功是建立在我們彼此信任和充分溝通協調的過程中自然而然的達到最理想的結果，最終我們的成交價創下當時該區域史上的單位平方呎的前三高價!

05/22/2022
▎Yi-Min Lin ▎Sr. Process Technologist @ Applied Materials

Chiu-Ho is professional and friendly to firs-time home buyer. He is patient to go over the disclosures with the buyers, and always walking through the house or unit that the buyers are interested in before making the offers. In addition, he will analyze the house value, provide comments on the neighborhood, and what's the long term profits if you own the house. Meanwhile, he's offer-making strategy is conservative and won't push the buyers. I will recommend Chiu-Ho as the agent for the first-time home buyers

05/22/2022
▎Meng-Ting Tsai ▎Senior Software Engineer @ Instacart

很推薦找久禾當 buyer agent， 我是 first-time home buyer， 所以對整個流程， 還有相關知識是完全不熟悉。 找到久禾以後， 他先是聽完我的預算/需求， 分析在這樣的條件下目標要放在哪區、 哪些區該避開、推薦 loan agent、介紹了整個找房/看房/下 offer的流程， 讓我安心了不少。

他知道我是房市新手， 所以前幾次看 open house 都在教我該注意哪些地方和潛在的改建價值等等， 幫助我建立看房的知識。 還仔細地帶我過一遍 disclosure， 教我讀懂每一個細節/名詞。 有了這些知識， 我在看房方面的信心， 已經比最一開始高了不少。

最重要的是， 他不會push， 有些房子他甚至建議不要下 offer。 整個決定下 offer 的過程都非常舒服， 他也不會給我壓力， 這是我覺得最難得的。 其實大家都知道 buyer agent 跟 buyer 的利益並不是相同的， buyer agent 其實希望客戶越快成交越好， 所以不一定為客戶的想下 offer 的把關。 像久禾這種以客戶的利益為主的 agent， 相信在灣區已經不多了。

雖然最後因為自己的規劃， 停止在灣區找房， 但還是非常感謝久禾， 從他身上學到很多房地產知識。若未來回灣區買房， 一定會再跟他合作！

02/07/2022
▎Ta Yang Huang ▎Sr Design Engineer @ Cadence Design Systems

I highly recommend Chiu-Ho as your Agent. He is extremely professional and he is aware of every detail in the property which we are interested in. My wife and I started looking for our first home last summer. As first time homebuyers, we knew nothing. Chiu-Ho taught us what to see and what to avoid when we were in the property and let us know what should be aware of when we were reading the disclosures. He always pay attention to the market value and he won’t push us to make a instantly over price offer just to get a house. It was hard to dive into the this crazy market but I am glad that we worked with Chiu-Ho during our house hunting journey. He really make this process smooth!

01/25/2022
▎Daphne Chou ▎Localization Operations Manager @ Riot Games

As a first-time homebuyer, we were delighted to work with ChiuHo on our home purchase as he had a deep knowledge of the Bay Area. We didn't even know where to settle and start a family in the beginning. ChiuHo helped us understand what we care for the most and patiently walked us through different neighborhoods in the area. His deep local knowledge helped us think through traffic, neighborhood vibes, and convenience to shopping. We, as a couple, also had different and sometimes competing priorities, and ChiuHo helped us navigate through the preferences and sharpened our thought process. He gave us honest assessments on locations to think through the pros and cons of different neighborhood areas. ChiuHo was always patient, not pushy, and always prompt in communication. Since we are a busy couple, we sometimes had last-minute requests to see houses, and ChiuHo always accommodated our schedules. He helped us make the right decision when we were trying to choose among different properties – his advice turned out to be the best!

ChiuHo is an excellent negotiator, and he knows exactly how to stay competitive under challenging circumstances and strategizes on the offers which ultimately got us our first home.

ChiuHo also went above and beyond to help us navigate the home loan process. He introduced us to an experienced loan officer who helped us close our house in a very short period of time and at a great rate. Even after the deal was closed, ChiuHo continued to support us with our remodel project. We greatly appreciate all of his help in walking us through each step of the process from beginning to end. He was very dedicated to us as his clients, and we would highly recommend him to any other families looking to buy their homes.

▎Tzu-Hao Lee ▎Software Engineer @ Googl

We highly recommend Chiu-Ho as the buying agent. Chiu-Ho is professional and really put himself in his customer's shoes. We began with a casual consultation with Chiu-Ho when we didn't have a clear idea what type of house we were looking for, the price range nor the areas.

Chiu-Ho patiently educated us from basics, covering the home buying process, recent market trends, to the characteristics of different type of houses. We then started to go to open house in different areas (Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, San Jose) and house types (single family, newly constructed townhouse, 5 years old townhouse etc) to feel the differences ourselves. Chiu-Ho took each opportunities to teach us helping us narrowed down the options.

We learned new things from him and felt we were closer to our "home" every week. When we went to an old house, Chiu-Ho let us know the estimate price for different scope of remodels so we could consider that when making the offer. When we went to a newly remodeled house,

Chiu-Ho carefully inspected the remodel materials and dug into the details under the gorgeous appearance so we knew what we were buying. When making offer, Chiu-Ho made the estimate, suggested the reasonable price range and avoided bidding crazily. Chiu-Ho is not just a professional and experienced agent, but a friend who really cares you and tries his best to find the great fit home for you. It was a tough and crazy journey buying a home in Bay Area, but Chiu-Ho turned it into a manageable, informed and cool experience. We're grateful that Chiu-Ho accompanied us through the whole process and found the right home for us.

12/02/2021
▎Shih-Yin (Jennifer) Chen ▎Senior Data Scientist @ Lyra Health

在決定買房之前的幾年就看過久禾的網站，因為寫得非常詳細並且專業，所以印象十分深刻，在決定買房之後又把他的網站上的文章看了一遍，便決定找他當買房仲介。

對於第一次買房來說，我個人覺得最重要的就是找一個自己可以信任的agent. 在決定合作之前，久禾很誠實地跟我說他對我感興趣的區域並不熟，但是因為我相信他的專業以及團隊，還是決定跟他合作。真正開始看房才更加認識到仲介的重要性，即使已經在網上讀了很多資訊，現場看房的時候還是需要倚靠仲介長年的經驗，比如地板的材質、管線的配置、潛在的問題、裝修可能需要的費用等等，有經驗的房仲在看房時就能大略評估。

久禾也在一開始就跟我說大概會一起看十間左右的房子，對自己的需求與預算有更多了解後再開始出價，在看房時也非常耐心地跟我解釋各個細節，更重要的是，久禾在我還沒準備出價前就帶我看了一遍inspection reports, 讓我在看似堆積如山的報告中能夠找到頭緒。

我最終買到的房子如果依照知名網站上的估價是超過我的預算的，不過經過久禾評估之後認為有機會，我們便給出了一個在我預算內的價格，沒想到被接受了！最後銀行的appraisal甚至高於我的買價，申請貸款時也透過久禾找到很好的loan officer, closing也比想像中順利很多，真的很感謝久禾幫我找到我的dream house!

11/29/2021
▎Logan Chien ▎Software Engineer @ Google

久禾在我出價時專業地為我估算「合理價」並且善用「要約有效期限」讓我以理想的價格買下我喜歡的房子（成交當下，成交價低於兩個知名網站的估價）。

Chiu-ho gave me a professional estimation of fair price when we were drafting my purchase offer. Chiu-ho also effectively utilized expiration terms, which helped me strike a great deal. The sold price was lower than the estimated prices from both well-known websites at the time.
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我是從久禾的臉書專頁和網站認識久禾的。久禾的網站有很多購屋新手必須知道的資訊：購屋流程、房屋報告、應避開的物件或區位、地區價格趨勢分析等等。在看完久禾的網站，並且比較其他網路上的資訊之後，我覺得久禾是可以信任的人，因此我決定讓久禾當我的買方仲介。

在挑房子的時候，除了我的去除條件（鄰近鐵路、墓地）之外，久禾也提醒我要避開路衝、大馬路、飛機航線、淹水區、保溫性不佳的建築結構等缺點。久禾告訴我這些房子雖然比較便宜，但是住起來比較不舒服，日後也比較難賣。這讓我們快速地聚焦在少數有潛力的物件上。

在看到合適的物件後，久禾就將該物件的報告傳給我，並帶我閱讀各個應注意事項。在確定我想要下購屋要約之後，久禾專業地為我計算該物件的「合理價」，並且告訴我兩個知名網站的估價應該是偏高。在知道賣方是採用「先到先審制度」之後，久禾建議為購屋要約訂定有效期限。在賣方回價後，久禾建議我承擔一點風險再次回價。這兩個建議讓我以「非常理想的價格」買下該物件。如果沒有久禾建議，我覺得成交價會高出不少。

我和久禾一起合作的經驗非常愉快。如果你想要在灣區買房子，久禾是很好的買方仲介。

I learned Chiu-ho from his Facebook page and website. There was a lot of information that was important to first-time home buyers: (1) the process of home purchase, (2) the title report, (3) properties or conditions to avoid, (4) the trend of the price, etc. After reading all of the contents on Chiu-ho's website and comparing other information on the Internet, I believed Chiu-ho was trustworthy. I decided to choose Chiu-ho as my buyer's agent.

When we were searching for properties, in addition to my filters (e.g. avoid rail roads or cemeteries), Chiu-ho suggested avoiding properties on a T-intersection, properties on a multi-lane street/avenue/road, properties under aircraft airway, or properties with suboptimal architecture. Chiu-ho told me that even though those properties were less expensive, they will be less comfortable to live in and it will be more difficult to sell them in the future. His suggestion helped us focus on a few properties with potential.

After we picked a property that fit my needs, Chiu-ho sent me the title report immediately. We discussed several items in detail. After I decided to make an offer, Chiu-ho gave me a fair price estimation and told me that the price estimations on the well-known websites were higher than the fair price in his opinion. After knowing the seller was going to review offers in first-come-first-reviewed order, Chiu-ho suggested I set an expiration time in my offer. After the seller returned a counter offer, Chiu-ho suggested I take some risk and counter the counter offer. These two suggestions helped me strike a great deal. Without Chiu-ho's advice, I think I would have paid much more.

I enjoyed my home buying journey with Chiu-ho. If you want to buy real estate in the bay area, I strongly recommend Chiu-ho.

▎John Orlowski ▎Apple Camera Hardware Engineer
@ the University of Michigan

My wife and I began to dabble in the San Francisco Bay Area real estate market late this summer. We started off knowing very little apart from the fact the market was competitive, and properties appreciate with the highest rates in the country. Chiu-Ho started working with us after an unfavorable experience we had with another realtor locally. From the start, he insisted that we visit several properties - at least twenty, to get a better idea of what we want, and where we're able to make compromises. That immediately set the tone that he was in for the long haul, and was willing to work with us and help educate us on the market. That proved to be true the entire time! Not once did we ever feel pressured to make an offer by Chiu-Ho. He always provided his honest and informed opinion, and would speak up if he found it unwise to move forward with an offer. That was incredibly reassuring. Before we even knew what a disclosure packet entailed for a listed property, the focus was just to scope out what we wanted. Chiu-Ho had a plan - approached like a true leader, knowing that the best solution is to properly educate his clients. I'm not making this up.

For awhile, my wife and I went back and forth on going for either a townhouse or single family home, and Chiu-Ho remained patient and continued to support us, providing his insight when needed. When we were ready to make our first offer on a single family home, this was the first opportunity for us to read through disclosures and inspection reports provided by a seller. Chiu-Ho also supplemented that process for other homes - some with not the best disclosures, and some with typical issues that are common to most properties. When it came to making the offer, he walked us through various contingencies, and what it meant to not have any. For this first one, we didn't get into contract, as he predicted. We bounced back immediately from this and continued our search.

We went to several places - townhomes and single family homes. My wife and I started to lose faith that we would find something. We were concerned that our "checklist" to screen properties before even going to open houses was too stringent. Chiu-Ho insisted that wasn't the case - and hung in there with us.

Eventually, after much deliberation, the second single family home we really liked met all of our requirements that we didn't want to compromise on. Chiu-Ho immediately came up with a plan. I'll never forget the conversation my wife and I had that night, which concluded with, "let's give it a shot." The next day, WE WERE IN CONTRACT, just like that! We couldn't believe it.

I wish I could write more. Chiu-Ho is an incredible professional, a true master of his art. When escrow concluded, I made it clear to him that what he did for us wasn't anything less than extraordinary. His support, wisdom, and guidance are unmatched. I had to tell this story, so others could grasp what we experienced.

10/17/2021
▎Hsien-Tang Kao ▎Senior Simulation Engineer @ Gauntlet

久禾在出價策略上相對的保守穩健，他不會為了快速成交而讓賣家出了遠高於市價的價格。他在出價前會親自去看過房子，確保房屋本質上沒有太大的問題。在擁有Zillow和Redfin的美國房地產市場裡，取得歷史房價或新房上市的資訊並不是一件困難的事，但買賣房地產還是需要很多local knowledge，而這些知識很難在公開網站上知道。久禾在整個購買過程上提供了許多協助：他分析了各地區的優缺點，帶著我們讀了房子的inspection reports，提供銀行loan officer和裝潢contractor的聯絡資訊，讓我們在貸款、出價和成交的流程都能夠順利進行。對於在灣區這樣賣家市場的首次購房者來說，久禾能夠幫忙減輕不少買房的壓力。

10/12/2021
▎Wei Chen ▎Senior System Software Engineer, UEFI @ NVIDIA

久禾是位細心專業的 real estate agent. 在購買第一間房子的過程中,久禾帶我們參觀過多間的 open houses,提供許多看房的專業知識,分析各間房子的利弊,以及講解各個報告與offers. 讓我們這樣的fist buyer是能夠及早進入狀況和吸取經驗.在買房的過程中也是輕鬆沒有壓力的.很推薦久禾給有需要買房的朋友,特別是像我們這樣的 first buyer.

08/26/2021
▎Yi Ting Huang ▎Demand Planning Analyst @ NVIDIA

If you are a first-time home buyer, I highly recommend Chiu-Ho because of the following reasons.
First, Chiu-Ho is willing to help no matter when you plan to purchase a house. We contact Chiu-Ho in May and told him that we may not move fast as we targeted to get a home by end of this year. Chiu-Ho still spent time walking through everything we need to know in advance and followed our pace to schedule open-house appointments. He never pushed us to decide.
Second, Chiu-Ho can help you to build a knowledge base quickly. It’ true that there are already tons of resource online, while if there is someone who can point out important factors for you, guide you how to read the title report and inspection reports, and answer your questions any time, that will be super helpful!
Chiu-Ho has his house choosing principle. Those may not apply to everyone but were good for us to start with. Every time after we visited open-houses, Chiu-Ho would discuss with us to understand our needs more. He tried to help us to avoid potential risks, at the same time he listened to us and encouraged us to think from different perspectives.
Lastly and I think this is the most difficult part to a first-time home buyer, Chiu-Ho can be a good pricing consultant. We relied on him a lot for bidding. The bid we won was with two rounds. Chiu-Ho checked with the selling agent so suggested us to bid with a relatively conservative price first. As expected, we got the ticket to second round and our offer was accepted in the end!
In total we were in the market for 1.5 months, visited 30 houses, and placed 3 offers. It was sooner than we expected but we are satisfied with the result. It was a pleasure working with Chiu-Ho!

08/10/2021
▎Sean YuSean Yu ▎Wireless SoC @ Apple

Chiu-Ho is extremely professional during the whole home purchasing process. He provides very thorough and genuine inputs when evaluating different properties. His prompt response and valuable feedbacks is second to none. Even after closing, Chiu-Ho can help provide handy connections to various decorators/contractors for home improvement. If you are looking for an agent who has deep understanding of the Bay Area house market, I would highly recommend Chiu-Ho as your agent.

08/04/2021
▎I-Ming ChenI-Ming Chen ▎Senior Simulation Engineer @ Audi of America

Very professional and considerate agent! CHIU-HO carefully listened to our needs and questions, helped us to inspect the house, and explains all the documents in detail. He successfully helped us to buy our dream home! Highly recommend!!

07/18/2021
▎Chia-Hsin (Amy) Chen ▎Principal Engineer @ SiMa.ai

It has been a great experience working with Chiu-Ho on buying our first home.

When inquiring about the house-viewing information, I read the articles and cases shared by Mr. Lin and felt his professionalism and work attitude. After a little observation, I decided to contact him.
When buying a house for the first time, we did not have enough knowledge about the housing market. However, after understanding our needs, Mr. Lin explained in detail to us the pros and cpns of the house type, area, and surrounding facilities, as well as the house buying process and other tips. He also patiently answerd a lot of our questions, calmed us down from anxiety.

After several visits and discussions, Mr. Lin gave us many objective and practical suggestions to help us better understand our needs and the ecology of the housing market. According to our changing conditions, budgets and choices, Mr. Lin screened and recommended suitable houses to us and finally helped us find a house we love.

In the bidding stage, due to nervousness and anxiety, we almost bought at an above-average price. It was Mr. Lin who patiently convinced me, stabilized my eager temper, and helped us get the offer at an appropriate price.

Afterwards, other problems that may arise after the purchase of a house, such as loans, water and electricity repairs, were settled with his recommendation and suggestion, he found suitable people and methods to help us solve the difficulties.

From the start of seeing the house at a loss to the comfort of holding the key to the new house two months later, our buying experience was too smooth to be true. Mr. Lin is always patience, responsive, helpful and thorough. We learned a lot from him and was grateful to have him as our agent. Lots of thanks for Mr. Lin’s company and professionalism for helping us buy our first home. Hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

在查詢看房相關知識時，閱讀過林先生分享的資訊和案例感受到他的專業度和處事態度，稍加觀察後便決定與他聯繫。
第一次買房，我們對房市相關知識不足，然而首次通話中，林先生在瞭解我們的需求後就為我們詳細講解了房型、區域、周遭設施的優缺點以及買房流程和其他須知，也不厭其煩的回答我們的大量問題，讓我們從不安中靜下心。
中間經過數次一同看房和討論，林先生給予了我們許多客觀且實用的建議，幫助我們更加理解自己的需求和瞭解房市的生態。根據我們不斷變化的條件、預算和取捨，林先生篩選並推薦適合的物件給我們，在最終幫助我們找到喜歡的房子。

在出價階段，由於緊張和不安，自己差點用高於平均的價格購買，也是林先生耐心說服我，穩住我急切的性子，用適當的價格得到了Offer。

之後的貸款、水電維修和其他關於買房成交後會有的問題，也是在有他的推薦和講解之下找到適合的人和辦法幫我們解決了難關。
從開始看房的手足無措到兩個月後新房鑰匙拿在手中的踏實安心，中間的過程順利的讓我們不敢相信。非常感謝林先生的陪伴和專業，協助我們買到我們第一個家。希望未來有機會能再次合作！

06/17/2021
▎Chen-Yu Lin ▎Mechanical Engineer, Thermal and Power Electronics
@ Lyft

My wife and I have known Chiu-Ho for over 10 years as friend and he was the person who helped us find our first home in the Bay Area. Our home buying experience couldn’t be more smooth with his high standards and well-rounded knowledge towards the real estate market.

We visited numerous (20+) houses before we made our decision. He was very patient and always keeps our needs and preferences in mind along the journey. When in doubt, he does not hesitate to challenge our assumptions and at times even pulled us back from making offers as he saw flags in the reports that was provided. We can not be more appreciative having his accompany in our home buying experience and will highly recommend his service to anyone.

05/22/2021
▎Tzu-Wei (Vicki) ▎Life Science Consulting @ Lifescience Dynamics Limited

Chiu-Ho is extremely professional during the whole home purchasing process. He provides very thorough and genuine inputs when evaluating different properties. His prompt response and valuable feedbacks is second to none. Even after closing, Chiu-Ho can help provide handy connections to various decorators/contractors for home improvement. If you are looking for an agent who has deep understanding of the Bay Area house market, I would highly recommend Chiu-Ho as your agent.

05/12/2021
▎Amy Chu ▎ChuAssistant Professor @ Saint Mary's College of Californi

We could not have asked for a better agent to work with during the pandemic! Chiu-Ho is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He has never pushed us to see any houses we were not interested in and the ones that he did recommend were spot on! We saw lots of houses, sometime five in a day! He is very communicative, flexible, and just straight up a pleasure to work with. He is also very knowledgeable about the market and always sharing details with us that we would normally not think about. We really thought buying a house in the Bay area during the pandemic would be a lot more stressful, but Chiu-Ho made it really simple for us.

04/25/2021
▎Chih-hsiang Lu ▎Mechanical Engineer
@ LuLuxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Highly recommend Chih-ho as your agent!!!! Very patient and detail! Had been to lots of houses, but he never pushed me to make any decisions. Instead, always told me to take my time to think about it. Always helps to analyze pros and cons. Sometimes we might just spent few minutes and he can easily point out the reason we should skip the house from his professional point if view. We actually been to more than 70 houses, and finally found one that the price, location and layout are all fit our expectations.
Overall, I will 100% recommend him without a doubt.

04/16/2021
▎Kristi Yang ▎Senior Content Manager @ Tesla

透過朋友的推薦認識林先生，在他的個人網站稍稍爬文後便決定向他聯繫。我們決定開始看房的時候才來灣區半年左右，對於學區、市場、房屋類型幾乎一竅不通。林先生從第一通電話中便鉅細靡遺地向我們解釋各區的優缺點、美國買房流程，並根據我們的預算和篩選條件推薦適合我們的物件。

覺得看房是個磨練心靈、不斷在取捨中找到平衡點的過程。一路以來我們的想法改變很多，心儀物件的預算、類型和區域也頻頻調整。林先生至始至終都耐心地陪我們看房、從旁給予超實用和客觀的建議，以及針對區域或房屋本身的專業見解。擁有一位好房仲的陪伴實在至關重要 —— 在林先生的帶領下看了數十間房子，才漸漸發覺哪些東西對我們來說可以犧牲、而哪些則是必要條件、不可或缺。

林先生對於我們提出的疑問也總是有問必答 —— 不僅僅是買房相關，還有裝修、貸款等等；透過他的推薦聯絡人，我們也才找到最合適的貸款銀行；一般最令人焦慮的出價過程，在我們身上也順利地不可思議。這種一路上被專家包圍的過程實在讓在美國初次買房的我們萬分放心， cause we know we're in good hands.

超級感謝在林先生的指導下讓我們買到預算內堪稱完美的房子。
期待下一間房繼續合作！

03/19/2021
▎David Yen ▎Software Engineer @ Houzz

Chio-Ho IS MY HERO!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

He helped me learn so many things during the whole process. I always feel excited when checking the property with him.

He is like a teacher and a friend to me, he is very professional for all the knowledge, and I could be very sincere to talk with him.

Thank you Chio-Ho for helping me buy my dream house. I will continue to work hard and save more money, so we could work again soon.

03/08/2021
▎Wei-Ting Cheng ▎Software Engineer @ Google

Chiu-Ho helped us find our very first home in bay area. He cleared out all the questions about the house process. He also have higher standard for the house than us. I have to admit, I was a little doubt about that high standard at some moment. But I guarentee that high standard definitely worth it especailly when I start to see some of the terrible cases happened to house types that he strongly suggest us not to bid on it.

His service didn't just stop when we made the deal, he also helped on our remodel. All in all, I would highly recommend Chiu-ho to whoever looking for the agent.

02/01/2021
▎Cheng-Ju Chuang ▎Software Engineer @ LinkedIn

Chiu-ho has been my buying agent back in 2020 and it was a fine experience. I've never had a question remains unanswered if you post any and he takes good care of the details in the purchase procedure. Trying his best to understand your need and plan forward are one of those great personalities he has as a real estate agent. He also has good connection with qualified contractors if there's any remodeling demand. Highly recommended overall.

10/23/2020
▎Shih-Chun Chang ▎Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager
@ Cisco Tetration Analytics

It was a great pleasure working with Chiu-Ho on selling property. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Took inputs from us and provided us with good ideas. Highly recommended !

10/05/2021
▎Kelvin Yueh-Chun Tsai ▎Market Intelligence at Intuitive @ Kellogg MBA

Buying a house in the Bay Area is never easy, let alone during this challenging time. ChiuHo has played an integral role in our unique journey.

For starters, my wife and I had many ideas, conflicting at times, but ChiuHo tried his best to understand our needs and always offered objective opinions. Besides, the house visiting policies were substantially changed due to COVID. ChiuHo patiently coordinated appointments and accompanied us in every visit. Even after closing the deals, he worked diligently with the listing agent to help resolve remaining issues.

I appreciate ChiuHo guiding us through complex purchasing considerations and dynamic market conditions. If you are a prospective buyer, I’d encourage you to consider ChiuHo to be a partner in your own unique journey.

08/22/2020
▎Roy Lee, CPA ▎SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at Zoom

I would not hesitate to work with Chiu-Ho again in the future. He made our first-time home buying experience a pleasant one. Chiu-Ho is professional while down to earth. He is approachable and never shies away from our endless questions. When we were indecisive between two houses, Chiu-Ho would objectively analyze the pros and cons of each, and never rushed us or blindly pushed us for the one with a higher price. He is very familiar with the buying/selling process from start to finish, including the renovation stage. Take full advantage of Chiu-Ho’s knowledge and experience!

05/20/2020
▎Yu-Ju Lin ▎Staff Engineer @ Qualcomm Atheros

Chiu-Ho Lin was an incredible realtor! We cannot speak highly enough of our experience and opinion of him as a realtor and person. He is patient, considerate, caring, honest, and passionate; all the qualities you want from someone who is your guide through one of the biggest purchases of your life.

He went above and beyond to help us find our home, and we can’t thank him enough.

Chiu-Ho, from the beginning, enabled us to understand the process of buying a home and patiently outlined the benefits and downsides of various properties we visited. He always made time for us, replying to texts and calling in a timely manner, and scheduling house visits around our needs. He never pushed us, and spoke honestly and directly, which was essential when we were in a debate about a property. As we narrowed in on houses we liked, he even brought his jump suit and went into crawl spaces and attic spaces to confirm disclosure reports; the dude is awesome!

Thank you Chiu-Ho for making the process fun and enjoyable! If you are looking for a realtor in the Bay Area, he is your guy. We’d be happy to discuss our experience further if you have questions!

05/16/2020
▎Szu-Ying (Monica) Chen ▎Scientist I at Encoded Therapeutics Inc.

It’s been a pleasure working with Chiu-Ho to find a home in the Bay Area.
I would highly recommend him as your purchasing agent if you are looking for someone thorough and professional at his job. It was my first experience purchasing a property and was very naive when first dived into the housing market. He has been very patient at each step from initial consultation to the final closing process; especially when it comes to reading and understanding terms in the contract, he’d guide you through each point and made sure you are fully understood.
What I appreciated the most was his sincerity and unbiased opinions for each property visited. He had helped to strategize the offer package to make a compelling offer.
Lastly, if you are looking for an agent who would take the efforts to understand the client’s needs, you are looking for the right person here.

05/07/2020
▎MENGYING DU ▎Software Engineer @ Meta

非常感谢久合帮我买到了心仪的房子，完全符合我心中‘家’的预期。
他想的並非快快成交，而是為買家著想的中介，有兩點感受很深：
一、 如果我出價高，他還會拽住我，要我出低一點
二、 遇到不好的房子，都會跟我說。經他指點我才知道路沖這件事。其他還刪除了諸如低矮不保暖屋頂的房屋、排水不良的房屋等等。

整个购买流程下来，我觉得我们不仅仅是客户和中介，更是一起合作的队友、朋友。

02/24/2020
▎Yi-Chun Kuo ▎Protein biochemist and engineer —
Design and produce the proteins of interest for screening new drugs to address unmet medical needs.

I would like to recommend Chiu-Ho to home buyers at any stage.
We contacted Chiu-Ho after reading many of his articles about market analysis and home purchasing/property selling experiences. With an engineering background, he has a very analytical point of view which helps you to come up with the best strategy regarding the price.

As our consultant, he spent 2 hours with us guiding us through the details of the home buying process, and most importantly, things that most of the home buyers might neglect. We were interested in buying a house for a while, therefore I personally did a lot of research online such as the school zone, the history of the property…etc, I felt that I know most of the tricks in this process.
However, Chiu-Ho taught us things that we need to pay extra attention to. Those things are the ones that I as a layman would never think about. After consulting him, I learned that I have to at least know something about the structure of a house, the type of the foundations, how the drainage system was designed, and maybe the electric power distribution system if you want to install a new A/C. If Chiu-Ho is your agent, you don’t need to worry about any of this stuff.
Besides things we need to pay attention to when looking for a target, he also gave us some tips about making offers based on his experience.

A good real estate agent can save you hundreds of hours in this process and potentially a good amount of money. From my interaction with Chiu-Ho, he is very knowledgable, very patient, and very experienced. He answered like a hundred of our questions. It will be very lucky to have Chiu-Ho as your real estate agent, I highly recommend him.

02/23/2020
▎Ting-Chun Wang ▎Research Scientist (Applied Deep Learning) @ NVIDIA

It is with my great and sincere pleasure to recommend Chiu-Ho as my buying agent, who has made this experience a wonderful journey.

As a first-time home buyer, I was less mature and prepared at the beginning. During the hunting process, there were many times I intended to bid a house, but he actually advised against it, either because there were some fundamental issues about the house, or it’s simply overpriced. Although this advice is in fact against his own benefits, he did it because he put customers’ benefits at the first place. To my surprise, for some weekends when I’m not available, he even voluntarily went to some open houses alone for me to save my time, and only picked the best ones to discuss with me.

In addition, he never recommended rushing to a decision on the first visit to a house. When we found some good candidates on the first visit, he always suggested coming back a few more times to make sure I truly love the house. Sometimes he even voluntarily went to the address many times to check the neighborhood and parking condition at different times of the day. He also believes we cannot only judge from the look of the house, but must read the home reports very carefully. He guided me through reading them, helped me identify the most important parts, so that I can better take these into consideration when making an offer. I really learned a lot from him.

He is also very good at negotiating the price with the seller. When I first met my dream house, I couldn’t wait making an offer since I was afraid it would be picked up by others. But he suggested me to hold on, did a thorough market survey, and talked to the listing agent several times to better understand the situation and persuade the seller. In the end, the house I bought is 50k below the price I originally intended to offer!

Even after the house is sold, his service didn’t just stop from there. He helped contact different contractors regarding different issues he observed from the house, and gave advice on the priorities of the issues to fix. Moving to a new house is always a hassle, but his help really made the process much easier and painless.

I once joked: I may not have found the best house during this journey due to my budget, but I definitely found the best agent. Thank you Chiu-Ho, thank you for all the help and advice that made this trip a flawless experience in my life.

12/09/2019
▎王婷 ▎Global Supply Manager, Consumer Hardware @ GOOgel

I was Chiu-Ho's client when I was considering buying a house. In our first meeting he was very well prepared - he asked me a list of questions to understand what I was looking for, and he explained to me what my options are and tradeoffs of each option.
I was also offered a few loan offers' contact information to learn about my buying power.
Chiu-Ho is very organized and able to explain things very clearly. Highly recommended.

12/06/2019
▎Sheng-Hung Hu ▎Sr. Machine Learning Engineer @ Tesla Autopilot AI

We purchased our first property with the help from Chiu-Ho. He is honest and patience. Both my wife and I know nothing about real-estate beforehand and he basically guide us through the entire process. He went to every open house my wife and I went for 3-4 months and never push us to make any rush decision.

There are other real estate agents out there that provide refund. However, I'm willing to work with someone that is honest to you and always stand with your best interest. We are fortunate to have Chiu-Ho as our agent.

12/03/2019
▎Yi-Kai Tseng ▎Senior Mixed Signal Design Engineer @ NVIDIA

It’s my pleasure to recommend Chiu-Ho. As a first time home buyer, we knew almost nothing in the beginning. Chiu-Ho definitely helps us a lot to quickly gain some experience.
During our first consultation, he gave us an overview on the flow to buy a house.
He would definitely consider your preference and give informative feedbacks. On our first open-house tour, it was a great learning experience of getting an insight view on the pros and cons of each unit. Overall, working with Chiu-Ho is fairly easy and positive.
He’s very responsive and polite. We found a very comfort home with his helps.

11/28/2019
▎Huanwen Chen ▎Software Engineer @ Dropbox

Chiuho is our real estate agent when we were house hunting. It was a great pleasure while working with him. He took us to open houses almost every weekend, showing us the good/bad part of each house. I learned a lot while touring with him.
With his sensitive smell on the market, we got our dream house within budget.
He’s always responsive and helpful, and goes through every document patiently in detail with us. I’ll definitely work with him again in the future.

11/14/2019
▎Chia-Eng Chang ▎Software Engineer @ Amazon Lab126

I bought my first home with the support of Chiu-Ho's professional and experience.
I had various of questions during the process because I am a first time home buyer.
Chiu-Ho was very responsive and provided informative answers to me.
The whole process was smooth thanks to Chiu-Ho's patience and communication skills.
I would recommend Chiu-Ho to someone who wants to buy a home.

10/08/2019
▎Ko-Chung Tseng ▎Design manager @ ASIC

Chiu-Ho is a professional real estate agent. He is young but knowledgeable.
During the purchase process, He has not only helped us to create the straitgy of giving offers but also answered a lot of our questions. He is really helpful.
I highly recommend Chiu-Ho Lin.

02/05/2019
▎Edwin Hu ▎Software Engineer @ Intuit

Chiu-Ho might not be the most experienced realtor(he looks young), but he is professional, honest, friendly, and always willing to answer all your questions right away.
To me as a first time buyer, that is very important because Chiu-Ho is always very patient with all our questions no matter how basic it is. I feel confident with him around and know that he treat his client with honesty. Also, after the deal was closed, he still constantly check to see if we need any help.
It feels like not only we found a good realtor, but also a good friend.

01/03/2019
▎Allen Chen ▎Software Engineer @ Cisco

As a first time home buyer, Chiu-Ho really impressed me and my wife.
He explained all the documents to us clearly and patiently.
Also he's experience is very helpful when we're looking at the houses.
He often notice some details that we would never think of.
I feel he's really inspect those houses from a house buyer's perspective.
We really appreciate all the help from Chiu-Ho for finding our dream home.
I hope we could stay in touch and cooperate in the future.

09/10/2018
▎Wen-Chun Lee ▎Merchandiser @ UNIQLO

If you're looking for a realtor who truly cares about you and would clear the way for you in the notoriously long and complicated process of home purchasing, Chiu-Ho is second to none.
He listened carefully and patiently to our questions, our needs and our expectations, and then gave us his advice which would maximized our interests rather than his.
Even though we were technically not his clients (we don't live in Bay Area), he offered help with generosity whenever we contacted him for consulting.
The efficiency and quality of his works always impressed us and made us realize how this man loved his job with his life.
Therefore, I would sincerely recommend Chiu-Ho to anyone looking for a sweet home around Bay Area. You will never regret this choice.

08/24/2018
▎Alex Yang ▎Postdoctoral Fellow @ Harvard University

Chiu-Ho Lin helped me a lot for the consultant of real estate purchasing.
He explained patiently not only for the details of housing, but also mortgage concepts. I felt that his answers and advice are even more clear than some professional realtors and lenders.
I would definitely recommend him for people who are finding and planning to purchase housing.

07/16/2018
▎Kuang-Che Lee ▎Software Engineer @ Google

I am lucky to have Chiu-Ho as my agent.
As a first time home buyer, Chiu-Ho patiently consulted me throughout the entire process; from touring open houses to closing the deal. He pays attention to details for disclosures, filtering items first-hand which was a great help for me. He's also very enthusiastic and responsive in terms of communication with the buyer and seller's agents. In addition, Chiu-Ho provides constructive advice on listings before putting an offer.
He also works diligently on resolving any issue we have and keeps me updated.
Overall, I consider him a professional real estate agent and a genuine person who I can trust and rely on. It was my pleasure working with Chiu-Ho.

10/02/2017
▎Chia-Fang Chiang ▎Sensing Systems Engineer @ Apple

I worked with a couple of real estate agents.
Chiu-Ho stands out for his sincerity and diligence.
He paid special attention to my wishlist and screened out undesirable listings. He also worked around my schedule and kept in touch closely on the market status.
When there were things to follow up, he tried his best to get them resolved as soon as possible while keeping me in the loop.
It was a great pleasure to work with Chiu-Ho.

跟久禾合作的過程中，我特別欣賞他的真誠和認真。他特別花心思了解我對房型的喜好，以便幫忙篩選整理值得去看的房子。他喜歡時時保持聯絡，問候了解各種需求，因此常常需要配合我的時間工作。當我有問題需要解答，他總以很快的速度回覆，並常向我更新動態。我很開心認識久禾和跟他一起合作。

10/02/2017
▎XI L. ▎Founder, CEO @ Ferne Health

I was very lucky to have Chiu-ho as my consultant about the real-estate market.
He's really knowledgable, easy going and patient. He explained how the market works and the recommended a few articles to me. Instead of persuading me to buy in right now, he did listen to my needs and explained the pros and cons to buying a property in my area.
I ended up not buying since I have plans to move to another city in a few years.
I really appreciate the advices from Chiu ho and how he helped me getting to know the market.

09/16/2017
▎Yang Zeng ▎Software Engineer @ Google

Chiu-ho gave us a lot of information about the house marking in the bay area, knowledge about where to find bankers and service providers.
He is very patient and comprehensive. It's a pleasure working with him.

09/16/2017
▎Tsu-Hao (George) Kuo ▎Software Engineer @ Snap Inc.

Chiu-Ho is very knowledgable about real estate business in Bay area. He actively updated his blog with useful information about housing. He is also patient to communicate with client, and struggles to provide the best quality of service. You won't regret to give him a try if you are interested in buying your next home in San Francisco Bay area.

09/15/2017
▎Tu-I Tsai ▎Senior Engineer @ Qualcomm Atheros

There are many real estate agent, however, I would like to highly recommend Chiu-Ho Lin.
He is not only professional in his works, but also works sincerely and honestly to his clients.
For me, working ethic is the most important in real estate field.
Using Chiu-Ho's service is the most pleasant experience of buying a house.

08/28/2017
▎Sung-Li ▎Chiang Software engineer @ Google

I have no doubt he is the best agent that I have ever met. He listens to your needs and recommends you items which are the best fit for you. He does check details of each house and reads documents for you before your house tour and let you know the good and the drawback while you are checking each house.

He is also good at analysis, his precision numbers give you the best overview and idea of the market place, so you can have the best strategy of your negotiations.

I will recommend him to anyone who needs an agent to find a sweet house or proper properties for you.

08/23/2017
▎Sandy Chiang ▎Student @ National Taiwan University

Chiu-Ho, Lin is a very professional and diligent residential realtor.
He will thoroughly understand customer's needs and actively find suitable items for customers. He checks every house before touring customers ideal houses. He will go through every detail of houses and tell customers the pros and cons of each item customers are looking at.
While customers review contracts, he will go through each items carefully and explain critical points to customers. He takes customers' questions seriously.
He always find answers for customers precisely. It is good to have Chu-Ho as your realtor.

05/16/2016
▎Daniel Liu ▎Digital Marketing Manager @ Pingpong

Chiu-Ho is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented marketing professional with endless creative ideas. His digital marketing approach and analytical skills are definitely an essential for any type of business.

He is great guy to work with, and laid-back, too. I have no hesitation in recommending him for any position that he feels himself capable of stepping up to.

▎Shao-Yu ▎Software Engineer @ Google

I am lucky to have Chiu-ho as my first house agent.
Chiu-ho kept communicating with me about my intention, figured out my needs. After that, I didn’t have to worry too much about surveying houses. Chiu-ho kept pushing me to go to open houses and found candidates, arranged the schedules for making offers.
Chiu-ho is not only knowledgeable about all the processes but also introduced me to a good loan agent and contractors for house remodeling.
I really appreciated Chiu-ho’s help, even these are not his business.
I would be more than happy to introduce Chiu-ho as your agent for buying Bay Area houses.

▎Ting ▎GSM @ Google

I was Chiu-Ho's client when I was considering buying a house. In our first meeting he was very well prepared - he asked me a list of questions to understand what I was looking for, and he explained to me what my options are and tradeoffs of each option.
I was also offered a few loan offers' contact information to learn about my buying power.
Chiu-Ho is very organized and able to explain things very clearly. Highly recommended. 

▎Thomas Chunyen Hsu ▎Senior Software Engineer
@Technical Lead at Google

Chiu-Ho is young but knowledgeable. While searching for the potential house candidates, he kept discussion continuously to figure out my needs.
While visiting the open house, he didn't hesitate to disclose the drawback of the house. While not finding the interested targets even though we had visited 10+ candidates, he still had much patience and did not push us to make the offer. It's my pleasure working with him.

 
 

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WHAT’S THIS BLOG FOR?

Before I started my career as a real estate agent, I found it quite difficult to find informative articles or websites that provided accurate information catered towards buying and selling houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, there are some out there on REDFIN or Zillow, but those are not catered specifically towards the San Francisco Bay Area. Sometimes, even tips and facts regarded as common knowledge aren’t applicable and outdated from a Bay Area perspective. My original intention of starting this blog, was to help shed some light on the seemingly inscrutable real estate market. As a real estate agent who has been practicing for many years, I wanted to provide accurate and relevant information to those who might be interested in buying or selling a home.

If you’re curious and want to learn more about buying and selling in the San Francisco Bay Area, then this website might be a good starting point to gain some insight!

WHO AM I?

My name is Chiuho Lin. I first found my calling for real estate in 2015, while I was looking for a new home in the San Francisco Bay Area. I found myself inexplicably drawn to this profession and after meeting hundreds of real estate professionals, I made the decision to become a real estate agent myself. To me, being a real estate agent is rewarding not only because I love meeting new people, but also because I have the privilege of helping them find their new home. A home is an essential aspect of people’s lives where families make happy memories together. I am so glad that as a real estate agent, I can help make their vision a reality.

WHAT IS MY PROMISE?

If you are interested in buying a house, as an agent I can promise you that I will be present in all stages of the buying process. This includes everything from consultations to address all your concerns, investigating real estate to find a home that suits all your needs, visiting the houses, providing insights on the neighborhood, assessing the current conditions of the homes that may require additional attention, read various reports filled with technical jargon, to helping you understand contracts. I ensure quality care and commitment in the entire process from start to finish.

If you are interested in selling, then the process would start from an initial consultation, to price assessments, market analysis, repair advice, time-to-market recommendations, staging assessment, style selection, housing listings, posters, social media promotion, marketing media selection, follow-up on house delivery. Once again, I will be active and present in the entire process to make sure everything goes smoothly.

As a professional, I take pride in my work ethic and ensure the utmost care and consideration while working with all my clients. I’d like to consider myself a trusted adviser to ensure a phenomenal experience throughout your buying/selling process. With that being said, if you ever need a professional consultation or assistance with anything - for example, gardening/landscaping, property manager property lawyer, paint master, decorator, roof repair master, loan broker, registration accountant - please feel free to reach out! I am genuinely passionate about what I do and hope that I can help share my knowledge with you all.

 

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