We don’t even know where to start on everything that Mark has done for us in our recent home search. We are first time home buyers and were naturally a bit nervous about the whole process. We met Mark at an open house and instantly liked his honest and data-driven approach. He spent a lot of time understanding our requirements and came well prepared with market research on the neighborhoods we were interested in. Not only that, he also recommended us specific streets in those neighborhoods that once again reflected his knowledge of the area. We saw a few homes with him and he made note of the things we liked in a house like open concept, storage space, etc. Over the next few weeks, he gave us feedback on every home that was available in the market based on our requirements. But most importantly he gave us broad estimates on how much the house might end up selling for or how much repairs would cost (if any), so we could be efficient with our time. He saw a lot of homes himself and often times shot a video of the house on his phone to supplement his feedback (those were super helpful and saved us a lot of time to narrow down options). When Mark looked at houses, he truly looked out for us and imagined our day to day living in that house when giving us his genuine feedback. When it came time to put our first offer, Mark patiently walked us through every single document and answered all our questions. Mark also worked closely with our mortgage broker and Escrow officers at every step in the closing process. When we got the keys, my husband moved in the same day with very little (our stuff was still in storage), and Mark stopped by to give him essential items so his first few days can be comfortable. We were truly touched by his thoughtfulness. Mark continues to help us with immediate fixes around the house and we’re brainstorming several remodeling projects with him as well. His background in law, engineering, finance and the SF bay area market was super helpful as we navigated this home purchase. But most of all, he is such a pleasure to work with! This was a stressful time for us but working with Mark eased us a lot. I would recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy/sell a home! He truly goes above and beyond.

“JUST SOLD by Viv!” This is to rave (not just put in a good word) about Viv as our realtor. She was there for us 110%. She gave her best and gave her all to achieve her A+ on this project: the sale of our condo in San Carlos. She was enthusiastic! She wanted to do this. And she did it with flying colors and excellently I might add. Let us give you an example. It is an hour before Open House. The pool was clean but not immaculate. There were some leaves in it. Viv went out to the pool, found the pool net and started swooping those leaves off the pool. You see, as a prospective buyer walked to our unit, up on the 3rd floor, they passed a hall that looked over the pool and spa. What better first impression than perfect was what she wanted to give. And she did! She stages, too! She and her husband, Myles, partnered a perfect showing of our wonderful condo. We couldn’t have been happier with the outcome. We highly recommend Viv. It was very easy to work with her. We know you will be as pleased and satisfied. Thank you, Viv!!

Vivienne (Viv 🙂 is one of the best realtors out there, and I recommend her whole-heartedly. She truly cares about her clients and their happiness. She is extremely smart, knowledgeable, thorough, responsible, and proactive. Viv is so genuine and caring…she has a heart of gold and she immediately makes you feel comfortable with the whole process. If you are looking to buy or sell your home, I would highly recommend you reach out to Viv. You are in such good hands with her! She is a true gem and I’m so lucky to know her. I really want to spread the good word about her because there are not many realtors out there like her…she really cares about you as a person.

It was such a pleasure to work with Mark and Viv of Vabrato Real Estate!  I was pretty confident when I chose them to sell my home because I saw what they were able to do as agents for a home around the corner from mine.  They completely exceeded my expectations! My home needed renovations before the sale and they handled everything.  Mark has a contractor’s license in addition to his real estate license.  He made suggestions on updates and provided quotes by item.  I was able to tell him what I wanted done and what I didn’t.  He listened to everything and there was no work on my part.  I just looked at the pictures they sent as my house was transformed.  It was a completely stress-free process. Once the house was ready for sale, they came in and provided good advice on how we should price it, when to hold open houses, and when to accept offers.  The marketing was amazing!  They provided professional pictures, a virtual walk-though, an agent tour video, a drone video, and exceptional pamphlets. I was searching for a home in another city and read many home descriptions and looked at the marketing material.  The Vabrato marketing was far superior.  Viv also posted some TikTok videos on the renovation and staging process that were hilarious!  Mark, Viv, and their whole team were incredibly responsive to me if I ever had a question or needed anything. They actually knew what I needed before I did, and provided me with a brochure that explained the whole process and had great tips from making sure I had a bank account in my trust’s name since the title was in the name of the trust, to giving me a list of the utilities and services that might need to be closed after the sale. My house had solar panels that were leased and they coordinated the whole lease transfer.  It was a huge help!  To top it all off, they are nice people and really a pleasure to work with.  I would not hesitate to work with them again.

5 stars isn’t high enough!  Mark Martinho was the perfect real estate agent.  My brother and I were selling a family home in San Carlos that was held in a trust and had been the family for over 50 years.  We both live out of town. Mark orchestrated the entire re-model and staging.  It was a huge job.  He coordinated all of the workers, painters, floor people, haulers, and stagers.  Mark has connections with people that do all of these things.  We never had to lift a finger! Mark also has the knack for knowing exactly what needs to be done and how the house needs to look.  We received well over the asking price.  I know that was in a large part because of his eye for color and decor. Mark also holds a law degree.  Although he does not practice law (that I know of), he is well-informed when it comes to the legalities of trust paperwork, proper filings with government agencies, and those kinds of things. Last but not least, Mark is personable and easy to work with.  He went above and beyond what we would have ever expected a real estate agent to do.  It is obvious he enjoys his work and takes pride in getting good results.  He even went so far as to meet the fire department out at the house in the middle of the night when the fire alarm was malfunctioning.  Now that is dedication! I highly recommend Mark for anyone looking for a top-notch real estate agent.