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I really Don’t even know where to start with this review but let me just say that Jim is by far the kindest, most knowledgeable, and most trustworthy real estate agent in the city. This was my first time purchasing a home and I literally knew nothing about the real estate market. Jim was extraordinarily patient with me and actually listened to my concerns and questions about the real estate market. I am a bit of a nervous person but Jim had time to talk to me even when I was calling him more than my girlfriend! He was able to find me a place that fit exactly what I was looking for at a price that makes me smile every time I think about it. Jim was b...

I moved my family from Central Illinois to the Bay Area in 1998. We wanted to live in San Francisco but you can imagine our sticker shock. My company provided me a list of realtors which led to meeting and working with Jim Laufenberg. Jim helped us find an affordable property (no easy task), find financing, find contractors, and navigate the complex process of buying real estate in San Francisco. Fast forward a few years and Jim worked with us to upgrade to a different home in San Francisco and eventually sell that property. The market was red hot when we moved to SF in 1998 and many realtors would not have given us the time and attention Jim did (w...

Jim worked with my wife and me to purchase our first home in San Francisco (a condo). We were both young and totally clueless when it came to identifying good quality construction vs shoddy construction and were oblivious to the nuances that make for an ideal location, though as long-time San Francisco residents, we thought we knew. We were fixated on certain neighborhoods and didn’t understand the need to base a location on resale potential. Were it not for Jim’s sage advice, we would have undoubtedly bought a poorly constructed property on a busy street just a bit too far from walkable conveniences. Instead, Jim showed us alternative neighborhoods...