Jim Olmstead – Zephyr Real Estate

I began working with Jim in the beginning of February. Two months later I had closed escrow and was a first time home buyer. This was only possible because Jim was at the helm the entire time. He really knew how to listen to my buying needs, answer my questions, clear up my confusions and doubts, take a proactive approach to finding the right property, and work hard. He was consistently available for me, and never tired of looking at properties and giving his expert opinion on the pros and cons of each. In the end, he found the perfect property on a Thursday, offers were going in the next day, coordinated my looking at the place, prepared the paperwork, got everything signed with me, and hand delivered the offer all within 24 hours! He made that purchase possible because he works hard, knows what to look for, how to find it, and knows how to prepare the most competitive offer. All throughout the process, which thanks to him was a short one, Jim helped me feel at ease, confident, and knowledgeable about everything that was going on. What was also amazing was that after escrow closed, Jim continued to check in with me, to see if there was any way he could continue to be of service. He let me know that I could call him at any time with questions. I can’t recommend Jim enough and will be sure to encourage all my friends to work with him!

My experience with Jim selling my house in San Rafael was nothing but positive. He provided a very high level of service and just the right amount of communications. He did all the necessary marketing groundwork, expertly managed the open house and subsequent offers, and shepherded the entire sale process very professionally. All the while keeping me informed without flooding me with information. He went far beyond what I would expect from a realtor by helping me get the property ready for sale, making appropriate suggestions on repairs and improvements. Then really helping with all the various tasks to make it happen, from selecting contractors to coordinating stagers. I felt I was very well-​represented during the sale process and would recommend Jim without hesitation if you’re selling a home in Marin.