Green Key agents make finding your perfect home as important to them as it is to you. We build a personal relationship with our clients and help them navigate the complexities of the San Francisco real estate market with skill and ease.
The first step in the process is to get pre-approved for a loan with a competitive lender. We have mortgage brokers we can refer you to who will help you learn what you can afford, chose the best loan terms for your situation, and help you secure that financing. Of course if you are already working with a lender, you’re one step ahead and we can start searching for properties for you.
Once you’re pre-approved for a loan and know the price range you are looking for, your Green Key agent will work with you to set up search criteria for your new home. We will search as broadly or narrowly as you prefer. We then email new listings to you as often as you would like. We can send them immediately as they are listed or in batches once a week. We usually send our batch emails on Friday afternoon so you are ready to go look at open houses on Sunday.
Now that your search is in high gear your Green Key agent can be as involved with your home visits as you want. Some clients prefer to see homes the first time on their own or with their family. Others prefer to have their agent with them all the time to answer any questions on the spot. However you would like this relationship to work best is how we will accommodate you. We are always open to having our clients join us on Tuesday broker’s tour as well if that is better for your schedule than Sunday open houses.
Once you find that perfect place, it’s time to structure a winning offer. San Francisco’s real estate market has been very competitive in recent years with many homes seeing multiple bids and selling well over the asking price. In such situations, emotions run high and judgment can be impaired. Your Green Key agent is there to be your voice of reason. We cannot tell you exactly what the home will sell for. With other bidders, that would be impossible to guess. What we can do is give you all of the hard information you need such as market comparables, to make your decision on offer price a little easier.
Throughout the offer process, we will advise you and coach you on the various components of the purchase offer that you have to negotiate with. We will facilitate all communication with the listing agent and ensure that your bid is as professionally presented as it can be.
Once your offer is accepted, there is more work to be done. Depending on the agreed upon terms of the purchase offer, inspections may need to be scheduled, lender conditions need to be met, and other contingencies need to be met and removed. Your Green Key agent will guide you through this entire process and ensure your are working with the best professionals throughout.
Once the deal is closed and you are handed the keys to your new home, we become your introduction to green remodeling if there are projects you would like to do. One of the best time to do major (or minor) remodeling work is when you buy a new home before you move in. We have a resource page here for excellent sources for green contractors, green product suppliers, and online reference sites to help you create San Francisco’s next green home.
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San Francisco headquartersChris Bartle 444 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103(415) 750-1120San Mateo County OfficeDaniel Deliz, Thomas Neece, William Neece 1248 Paloma Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 504-2700 East Bay Office Ericka Jennings and Eric Hoffman476 59th St., Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 601-6155
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What people are saying...
“Chris at Green Key Real Estate was a pleasure to work with. He patiently walked me through the process of finding and buying my first home, and connected me with some of the best green remodeling people in the bay area. It was a breath of fresh air to work with a green minded real estate agent, and I’d highly recommend working with Green Key Real Estate.”
Heather Stephenson, San Francisco
“We were a little nervous embarking on buying our first home in San Francisco. Chris Bartle was the perfect solution in helping us through the process. Chris helped us through the property search, contract negotiations and closing processes. Chris' knowledge of the San Francisco market helped us make an offer that was accepted in a multiple bid situation, and his connections helped us find the right contractor to inspect the home quickly. We are thrilled that Chris has launched his own brokerage. He is a professional and valuable advisor”
Brian and Stacy Goleno, San Francisco
“Chris has been great to work with! He is very knowledgeable about the real estate market here in San Francisco. He is an excellent communicator and has been invaluable in our search for a new home. We plan to have him sell our current home too when the time comes. I would definitely recommend him!”
Kathy & Bart Shepherd, San Francisco
"It was such a relief to have Chris on our side throughout a particularly tough negotiation. He helped us get a great price for the land we bought in Sonoma county, and this transaction was one of the smoothest real estate closings we have ever experienced. He also connected us with a knowledgeable green builder up here and a fantastic lender. We will certainly work with Chris and Green Key on future real estate projects and or developments. A breath of fresh air in the mayhem of real estate."
Barry Everett & Shannon Prochaska, Sebastopol
“I couldn’t have asked for more from Chris. He is an informative real estate agent who has a great amount of patience. As a first time buyer, I knew very little about getting a place of my own. It was such a relief to have Chris’s expertise. His positive energy generosity with his time and understanding helped us find the best property that we possibly could.”
Kiffen Liesbianto, San Francisco
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