Kevin Gueco – Climb Real Estate

My husband and I are new to the Bay Area and its crazy real estate market. We had run into Kevin over the past few months while stopping by several open houses in the Mission Bay area and were impressed with him. We did not have an agent helping us out, and started asking Kevin for advice once we started to get more serious about buying a condo. Kevin and his team (including Marcell and Vi) were incredibly responsive, helpful, and patient with us throughout the entire process. He gave us great feedback on the various properties we were considering and on the Mission Bay market in general. He was always able to get us in to see properties on very short notice, was able to get us feedback from the listing agent, and was extremely pleasant and friendly, even when we asked questions and wanted to make offers that probably would have tested most agents’ patience, particularly in this market. He helped us put together a handful of solid offers, including the one that finally landed us a beautiful place at a price that we felt good about. He has also helped guide us through the process of having the builder address some issues and finding vendors to help us with closets, blinds, etc. We are on target to close at the end of the month, and have very much appreciated his team’s efforts, responsiveness and patience.

Choosing Kevin is one of the best decisions we have ever made.
Here is the simple fact: 5 days on MLS, sold for ALL CASH and Over asking price with no contingencies.
Let me tell you a little bit more. When we decided to sell our place in Mission Bay, the condo real estate market is slowing down. It’s not the time you could take buyer for granted anymore. But we know if any one could do it, that’s Kevin.
I was amazed by Kevin’s knowledge, professionalism and negotiation skills. His insight into the market puts our unit into a great spot competing other units on the market. We got this all cash offer on the first few days without other offers yet, but he was still able to negotiate a higher price which exceed our expectation.
If you seen this message, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin. I am sure you won’t regret.

Kevin represented us for our condo sale at 829 Folsom and did a great job. Kevin and his team were prompt, responsive, professional, and just generally on top of the sale at all times. We were very happy with the way things were handled and the entire process was hassle free for us. We were even able to sign and handle everything remotely from our new home in CO. Kevin’s initial asking price was spot on and we were able to go into contract before officially listing on MLS. We highly recommend Kevin and thanks for everything.

We hired Kevin to sell our luxury condo in SF during Fall of 2015 amid china slow down and stock market mini-​panic. The luxury real estate environment was definitely experiencing head winds and quite a few units in the building failed to sell.
At the same time, Kevin’s insight & guidance into what was happening in the market was ahead of the curve and in hind sight was pretty spot on. His counsel around pricing, negotiating our multiple incoming offers was great and he was able to quickly switch gears depending on changing market condition or the buyer making an offer. Kevin was able to ultimately get the property into contract to sell in Dec. — a challenging and slow month in real estate.
All this while making other details of the transaction seamless — from staging, to website to disclosures to many many showings.

Kevin Gueco and Tom Watson of Climb SF made what I thought was a challenging situation for me a very smooth transaction.
Not only did I have to deal with a challenging lender, but needed to find an ideal buyer for my Soma Townhome while it was still occupied.
Kevin and his team were very creative with the listing, without having to have an open house, I already had 2 valid buyers within a week after listing was posted!
I never sold a house before, and with a challenging SF market, Kevin knows the area and the clientele like the back of his hand. He strategized to price low, and the offers received were way above my expectations and the highest ever seen in my townhome complex.
Kevin and his team were very detail oriented, professional, timely, and responsive with each matter at hand. There were so many moving pieces between dealing with current tenants, my HOA, lender, title company, buyers, inspectors, appraisers, attorney, painters, cleaners, and carpet cleaners. Kevin knew what I needed to do to make this happen and did it with ease and in a timely manner.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a house in SF, especially the SOMA, call Kevin and Tom at Climb SF. They’ll take care of you with impeccable service! Thank you Kevin!

Kevin did an excellent job selling our Mission Bay condo in a fast-​changing market. Professional, experienced and responsive.

This is my first Unilocal review ever. I write it because I believe superlative service deserves recognition.
We hired Kevin Gueco to sell our unit at Radiance in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco just after he had sold our immediate neighbor’s unit with results never previously achieved in that building.
As a lawyer with over 30 years of experience dealing at various times with real estate agents in one form or the other in California, I have had an opportunity to exchange with many of them and am well acquainted with the many ways transactions can become complicated, go wrong or simply end up with mediocre results.
As it is, Kevin is at least one notch above the best I have run across during these years. He has excellent technical skills, knowledge and experience, as well as terrific interpersonal abilities.
First, his word is his bond and he can be counted on to take care of issues that come up. He does in timely fashion all that he says he will do and often more. (A carbon monoxide detector, a legal requirement, was apparently missing from our unit. Without mentioning the issue to us, he apparently arranged for its purchase and installation. Neither the cost of the detector nor its installation showed up on our closing statement. Nice touch, Kevin!)
Second, his responsiveness to our project was of a quality I would like to provide at all times to my own clients: prompt and thorough. He also arranged for excellent staging (Thank you Wendy Trotter) in a completely seamless way.
Third, he knows his market extremely well, is very well informed and focuses on relevant issues, ignoring the unimportant and leaving aside banalities.
Fourth, he has excellent judgment and offers first-​rate advice, something for which professionals are hired. He displays a combination of knowledge, business acumen and a very good understanding of his clients’ needs. He is an excellent negotiator to boot.
Fifth, and needless to say, Kevin delivers excellent results. To make a long story short, Kevin brought us in record time an offer at a price per square foot now higher than any ever before in our building and with a closing in far fewer days than average. In addition, he arranged for excellent replacement housing for our tenants – something we desired, at no cost to them or to us.
No doubt Kevin will represent us in our next transaction, whether as buyers or sellers. He well deserves 5 stars and I highly recommend his services.

I can say with 100% certainly that I would not have a house today if it weren’t for Kevin. We had a complicated list of requirements, wanted a place near 24^th in Noe Valley, and had a maximum price that was beneath the standard of the area. Kevin, who came recommended from a friend, told us right off the bat we were going to need to be the first bid or get a place that was off market. He worked with us and our crazy needs, kept up on the appointments, and was responsive to emails. After several trips to open houses we learned that we were really shopping out of our league and needed to lower our standards, but within 3 months Kevin found us a place that was off market and really nice. Most important, as much as San Francisco expects a lot of overbidding and houses tend to go for 20% above asking, Kevin made sure the sellers knew the asking was our max. He arranged for us to compromise on move in dates and some other details, but we bought the house for the asking price, which is unheard of around here!
Dallas and Marcel also worked with us, took us to open houses, and gave us their professional opinions as we moved from place to place. They had loads of great advice on why we should, or shouldn’t, consider certain houses. As a 1^st time home-​buyer I was overwhelmed, but Kevin and his peeps made sure it all worked out. And now we have a house!

Kevin and his team recently helped my wife and I sell our condo in Mission Bay. Choosing Kevin was an easy decision for us based on his incredible track-​record of selling units in our building and in other buildings in the area. He has a great pulse on the market. Of the realtors we interviewed, he was definitely the most aggressive in how high of a price we could list the unit and had a plan to get us there. Additionally, due to the large volume of deals he handles, it was also clear that he was similarly incentivized to get the highest price possible for us (and his other seller clients) and raise the average price per square foot in the building as opposed to just getting a deal done as quickly as possible.
Kevin quickly helped us to get our place staged, photographed and ready to be shown. He was also very flexible and accommodating of our schedules and our limited availability to show the unit.

Ultimately, Kevin was able to sell our unit off-​market very quickly at a price that exceeded our expectations. We would definitely use Kevin again for our future real estate needs and wholeheartedly recommend him.

Choosing Kevin was no accident or by chance. I’ve been watching him for years work our building. When the time came for us to sell, it made sense that he’d be our agent. Kevin did exactly what he said he was going to do and it wasn’t easy. We presented a number to him and he hit that number. He possesses all of the skills of an experienced high performing San Francisco real estate agent but he also has an X factor that made us believe he could actually do what we wanted. He’s very creative and has the ability to come up with outstanding results with atypical thinking.

Kevin is a fantastic real estate agent! He helped me purchase my condo in 2011 and I had the best experience. He was very responsive and to this day, we are still in contact. I will definitely use him again for my next purchase.

Kevin helped us purchase a dream condo in Financial District. We looked for 3 months prior to meeting him and could not find anything that we loved. Within a couple weeks of meeting him, he showed us several properties that matched our lifestyle and finally led to the perfect place that we now call a home. He had a lot of resources and connections under his belt to give us excellent options, and we really appreciated the rare opportunities he brought us. The purchasing process went seamlessly, and we felt like he was vouching for us until the end.
In short, if you are looking for someone who is smart, savvy, resourceful and dependable, go with Kevin!

Kevin impressed us from the beginning with his fast paced, professional and results orientated demeanor which made him stand out early as someone I wanted to lock in as my dedicated buyers agent.
Kevin helped ensure our finances were in place and then helped us look around the SOMA area and explore other areas to see how we liked them. His knowledge of San Francisco and his extensive network for upcoming pre-​market listings helped us secure a great house in the Marlow in Nob Hill before it was on Redfin.
Kevin was really helpful in guiding our negotiations to secure a great price on our condo and even to exit our lease early, all with great success. He is highly responsive on email too.
We are now enjoying a new neighborhood and a new condo that far exceeded our initial expectations!
I would recommend Kevin to any of my friends and family looking to buy or sell in San Francisco.

I’m adding to the noise here and throwing in 5 stars (as if he needed them!!) since Kevin earned those suckers.
He helped me purchase a condo in San Francisco (Cow Hollow). But, just as important, he was incredibly responsive, pro-​active and informative during the house hunting process.
When first introduced to me, Kevin learned what were the material factors of my target property so he could set up customized searches, with daily e-​mail alerts to let me know what properties were on the market. As my home search progressed, my tastes evolved and, without my explicitly telling him, Kevin was able to sense them and adjust the search accordingly.
Along the way, when I had questions – even if they were at 8:30pm on a weeknight or 9:00am on a weekend – Kevin responded to them quickly. This stellar delivery of service was particularly key for me since I work in a job with unpredictable (and at times, long) hours so when I have free time, I need to squeeze in as many personal errands (including househunting) as I can.
Last, Kevin has a great, easy going manner that made the home searching – and purchasing – process enjoyable. I tried (and struck out) on several properties, but Kevin made sure to help me keep the search process in perspective. And when it came time to commit to signing on the dotted line, Kevin provided great market know-​how on the pros and cons of properties I was considering.
Go with Kevin. His service is as good as his hair in those promo photos.

Kevin helped us purchase a condo in SF (South Beach Area). He did an excellent job by not only taking the time to show different places but also did a terrific job negotiating with the seller to close the deal on time after we found the place that we wanted,
There were three things that were important for us — (1) Location — South Beach and Mission Bay waterfront, (2) Style — contemporary, (3) Price.
SEARCH STAGE: During the search phase Kevin clearly understood us asks and was EXTREMELY proactive in keeping us updated of the upcoming properties? In several cases he used his network to keep us informed of pre-​mls opportunities. It was tricky for us as we were initially based out of Australia, and then out of Mexico. Kevin was extremely flexible to ensure that during our fly back to SF he was available (even with last minute notices) to arrange for the property showings.
NEGOTIATION STAGE: During negotiations, he was very strategic to close the deal and ensure that the offer was accepted the first time, and saved us from a bidding war. Great negotiation and planning skills!
CLOSING STAGE: He connected us with necessary supporting parties such as financiers, inspectors, and insurance companies. Again it was tricky as we wee on vacation during the closing period, but he provided all his support to ensure that we closed within the agreed 21 day!
Overall, we are exteremly satisfied with him and would definitely recommend him and love to work with him and ClimbSF again.
What we liked (in no particular order):
1. Very good understanding of the market and the trends (also sends us reports monthly of the trends)
2. Very well networked into the property market
3. Takes time to understand the client requests
4. Good to work with
5. Great negotiation and planning skills
OVERALL RATING: Five Star!

Kevin is a criminal.
He collects deposits to reserve apartments, and then proceeds to show them to other people and collect their deposits also. (I have all of this documented in writing.)
While this may be a lucrative scam for him, it is unethical, illegal and morally wrong.
Do not ever use Kevin for anything. He will steal your money. I can prove it.

The positive highlights about Kevin’s professionalism written by the other folks are absolutely true. Nevertheless, I want to point out a couple things with regards to my condo selling process in SF.
Kevin knows the condo market in SF very intimately and you can trust his judgment on listing price — after all, we want to get the optimum selling price. Kevin suggested that I listed my condo for a price X over my purchase price 4 – 5 years ago. Initially I thought we were shooting for the star. In the end, we ended up getting an all-​cash offer for significantly above X over my purchase price. Unbelievable.
Prior to listing my unit, Kevin helped me prepare for the selling process while I was settling in Chicago. Kevin helped coordinate the painting and the staging of my unit to ensure that we got the best offer. He did everything in very time & cost efficient manner.
All and all, Kevin is your go-​to guy if you are looking to sell your place in SF!

Kevin is a dynamite real estate agent! We met him when we first moved into our high rise several years ago, and didn’t forget him when we first had notions to sell. His enthusiastic demeanor and timely advice convinced us to sell at the perfect time when the market was in our favor. With his suggestions, we were able to sell our place within weeks! We couldn’t believe how swift and easy the whole process was.
Working with Kevin is a breeze! He has great insight whether you’re in the market to buy or sell. The research he puts into what you’re looking for is also very meticulous. He makes an effort to get to know you and what you really want. Kevin continued to go above and beyond throughout the whole process. We whole heartedly recommend him as your next dynamo real estate agent!

I was planning a move from the peninsula to the city and thought it was a good time to invest in some real estate in the city along with having the perks of living in the city. I came across many real estate agents who were really just looking for a quick sale. When I met Kevin he was completely different. He helped me purchase a place that was perfect for my lifestyle and a place that also had great potential as an investment.
Not only is Kevin personable (we still go to happy hours), he is extremely knowledgeable about the SF market and really just gives you his honest opinion. He really looks at this process as if he were buying his own house. He sets himself apart as he looks as this as a long term relationship and really tries to make sure you’ll be happy in your home for the long term versus looking for the quick commission. There was never any pressure, unlimited patience, and incredible knowledge. I’d recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling a home.

Kevin just helped us sell our single family home in Potrero Hill, and our experience with him was phenomenal. A little over a month ago, we were in the stressful position of having to hire a new agent after our original listing agent made several significant missteps in marketing our house, and Kevin was one of the three people we interviewed to take over the job. Though all three agents were qualified, Kevin set himself apart in that he was confident he could sell our house quickly, at a good price and strategically without having open houses or being on the multiple listing service. And yes, Kevin delivered, and then some.
Though there are many good, responsive and personable real estate agents in San Francisco, Kevin is simply a cut above the rest. Here’s why:
Use of technology: Kevin is at the forefront in his field of using the latest technology to streamline the selling process. For us, this meant we were able to save hours of time by signing all documents electronically and from our own home, without printing, scanning, faxing etc. Kevin is also adept at using technology to market a property online, maximizing exposure to potential buyers (the person who ended up buying our house came from another part of the state).
Flexibility: For being one of the top agents in the city, Kevin is remarkably flexible and willing to do whatever it takes to deliver for his clients. He was amenable to my suggestions on how to market our unique property (that our previous agent shot down), and was also willing to work with us in terms of the length of his listing agreement and compensation structure.
Results: Kevin sold our house in just a few weeks, to an all-​cash buyer and for a price that exceeded our expectations. We were able to close quickly and easily and it was all due to Kevin!
BOTTOM LINE: If you are reading this and even remotely considering selling a property in San Francisco, call Kevin at 415−418−8850…you won’t regret it!!!