Chris Eckert – Keller Williams Realty

I have been a Real Estate Broker since 1986 and have worked with many Real Estate Agents over the years. Chris stands out amongst them all. Recently I referred Chris to a client of mine in San Mateo to sell her property. He not only sold the property for an excessive amount over the asking price, but his strategy, attention to detail and communication far exceeded my expectations.
Chris is well connected to the community and vendor resources to help with any situation that arises. He takes charge of all matters and makes things happen without hesitation.
Chris is the type of Real Estate Agent that goes above and beyond his call of duty.
Best of all, he’s a really nice guy and enjoyable to work with. His assistant Michele is just as great.
I would recommend Chris and Michele to everyone looking for a great Real Estate Experience.

I have worked with Chris three times over
the past four months. In each case, he helped us either buy for under-​market-​rates
or sell for 20% or more over the selling price. Chris’s in-​depth knowledge of the market,
astute analyses and his exemplary negotiating skills resulted in these better-​than-​expected deals for us. This was not luck, it was Chris. Thank you, Chris!!!

we first met chris at one of the open houses in our neighborhood and we were totally impressed with his quiet demeanor and sincerity. even though we were ‘just looking’ and not interested in buying, he gave us his full attention and thoughtful advice on buying vs renting.
when we were ready to sell, hubby and i contacted chris to sell our home in san mateo. he didn’t let us down. it was a wonderful and comfortable experience working out the details with him. he responded quickly to our calls and was patient and helpful in explaining and answering questions, sometimes for the second or third time. he kept us up to date during every step of the process until closing.
selling our home with chris was so painless and effortless. i would recommend chris without reservation to anyone needing a realtor agent to work with them.

Chris and his team recently sold my condo for $ 75,000 over asking price. Of course I was pleased with the price and the service as well. Chris took care of every detail before I asked. I highly recommend Chris for the listing and sale of your real estate.

Our home buying process was extremely smooth and a thoroughly positive experience. Even in this crazy market!
Chris was very patient answered all of our questions and really made us feel comfortable. Buying this home was by far a better experience than the last time and it was in large part due to Chris.
Thank you Chris!

My wife and I worked with Chris Eckert when we bought our home in 2009. He was extraordinarily helpful and went the extra mile on a number of occasions to help us find a place that was perfect for our needs. We had initially approached Chris to help us buy a particular home in which we were interested. We expected it to be a quick transaction, but when that deal fell through Chris worked with us for many months accommodating our rather specific requirements and ended up finding us a much better place. Chris was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the process, and was able to communicate the complicated details of the transaction to us in easy to understand language. I have worked with a few realtors over the years, and Chris was by far the best.
We have referred several of our friends to Chris, and those who have worked with him have been happy with the job he has done for them. Even after the closing and for years later, Chris was ready and willing to help us with matters related to our new home and to the HOA community in which we live. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris for your real estate needs.

We worked with Chris this fall when we bought a home in San Mateo. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was thorough, incredibly hard working, and detail oriented. He was available all hours of the day to assist in the search, bidding and buying process. His knowledge of the local market (San Mateo and Burlingame in my case) was outstanding. Chris also maintained a fair and level headed approach during a somewhat stressful and emotional process. Most importantly, because of Chris, we found our dream home in our dream neighborhood! He really made it happen for us from start to finish.

We had the pleasure of working with Chris earlier this year as he helped us every step of the way in the purchase of our new home. Real estate transactions are quite complex and can be worrisome; we know very well as we have done several real estate transactions in the past.
Chris easily separated himself from the rest with his professionalism, knowledge of the local market, and his genuine attention to detail. But what really stood out above and beyond everything was the respect and courtesy in which he treated us with. I will forever be grateful to Chris for representing us well when the seller came up short on the deliverables of the contract. Chris stood up for us and ensured that the contract was fulfilled.
If you are looking for a real estate agent that will put your best interest at heart, please consider Chris Eckert from Keller Williams.

Chris Eckert is one of the most informed, professional, and dedicated realtors I know on the San Francisco Peninsula. The San Mateo area is his area of expertise, but it is his knowledge of the real estate process and the local community that proves invaluable to his clients: making a deal happen when it might very well fall apart with a less experienced realtor. I’ve know Chris 7+ years now as a realtor. This guy is not a «flash in the pan.» He’s the «real deal» and understands the market, buyers, and sellers.

I have worked with Chris Eckert for five years and have always had a great experience. This market can get very hectic, but Chris always seems to stay in control. He has helped many of my clients find homes, obtain comparable’s (comps), whatever is needed to get the client what they need, and reach their goal, usually home ownership. I have and will continue to recommend Chris Eckert as a great local San Mateo area realtor

I have worked with Chris for many years. He is a consummate professional. I am always impressed with how level headed he his regardless of how difficult a client can be. He listens very carefully to his clients and is very honest and upfront about the local market and potential pricing of a home.
We have worked on many renovations projects and he is very skilled at establishing a comfortable budget with the homeowner, prioritizing the budget into projects that will have the greatest return of investment and creating a timeline for all the vendors working on the project. His projects always come in on time and on budget. He surrounds himself with a team that has worked together many times and works well together. Everyone he brings into a project has a great work ethic and delivers what they promise.
I have never heard from any of my clients a had work about Chris. Almost all of his homes sell very quickly.
I honestly believe in what I have wrote. I have no agenda. Chris is a great Realtor and has built a huge reputation in the local community.

Regarding the last review by Tom Graph, «Italy T» — He was very satisfied with this transaction. Chris cut his commission to almost nothing in order to get this deal to close and for both parties to be happy. Tom didn’t want to put his house on the open market to see what he could actually get for his home. Chris Eckert told him he does not make the market, only interprets it; there are no guarantees on what you could get if you don’t put the house on the market.
Tom thought he was getting a great deal and was very happy until Chris Eckert put a house on the market also across the street. That house sold for 200,000 over asking, which shocked Chris as well as the owners of that home. After seeing what the other house sold for, then all of a sudden Tom Graph had an issue with what his house sold for and thought Chris was all of a sudden unethical. Hindsight is ²⁰⁄₂₀.
Chris Eckert cannot see into the future. He was honest and up front/​transparent to both parties. The only flaw Chris Eckert has is he cannot see into the future with his crystal ball. Shame on you, Mr. Graph!

Continue doing your research for a professional realtor before choosing Chris. However, if you are interested in finding someone who just wants you to buy/​sell a house so he can make his commission then look no further. In our opinion, Chris was dishonest with us on more than one occasion. For example, in selling our house he only showed us comps for homes that were blocks away from ours and up to 1 mile away. He did not divulge he was already in contract to sell/​represent the neighbor 2 doors down and what the original selling price was going to be. Let’s also add his oversight of including our European designer fixtures as part of the sale of our house that we had to negotiate them back from the new owners with no help from him. We didn’t realize how unprofessional he was until we bought our new house, of course with a different realtor (once burned, twice shy), and from a true professional who actually looked out for our best interests and not just his commission. Buyer and seller beware!!! If you have read this far, you have been warned.
Other reviewer, Kelli C, is his wife!