Great home purchase experience with Josh

I first started searching for single family homes during the summer of 2020. The houses I was touring were not in the best of locations, but I was willing to spend money just to buy any house.

Before meeting Josh, I did not focus on location of the property as I should have. I picked Josh because he seemed very knowledgeable and trustworthy. He was willing to explain everything to us and provide us resources to look at. He told us location is important and showed us a house in a great location for a great price.

Josh was always available when I had questions and did his best to answer any questions I had. He recommended a great lender who he knew was trustworthy and the whole transaction as smooth.

I would definitely recommend Josh to anyone who wants to buy a house or any kind of property.

-- Sam E.


Excellent experience selling our home in Fremont

We met Josh at a open house and was immediately impressed with his knowledge. When it came time to sell our house we called him and was not disappointed. Josh made us feel like we were his only clients, returning my calls immediately putting all my fears and worries at rest. He told us what our house was worth and suggested some upgrades that would help. We took his advice and sold our house after one weekend of open house. We had multiple offers well above asking price. Josh is the only person I would call with any real estate needs. I would give him 10 stars.

-- Donna &John Hageman



Great Union City home purchase experience with Josh

I met Josh’s team during an open house, then a face-to-face meeting in the following week. Josh is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, he went through all of our preferences and provided lots of information and comments on our thoughts. During the house tours, he truly showed his expertise and comprehensives knowledge, not only on the property itself, but also the whole community and district. He is also a great negotiator and scored a very decent deal for us. We would definitely recommend Josh and will use him again.

-- Yantong Shen

Professional and Trustworthy

When starting to look for a home, we found Josh in Zillow. Immediately, we found a big difference from him and other realtors. Instead of wanting to show us homes to buy right away, he invites us to his office for a 1.5 hours session. He asked good questions, listened carefully and wrote down as to what we like and want in great details. He then explained why and how he can help. At the end of the meeting, we gladly commit to work with him.

During the searching process, even we told him that we liked this house, he still showed us a few more good homes for comparisons and explained all the pros and cons of this home. He helped us beat another interested party and had a smooth transition. We don't know how he handles his busy schedule. For some reason, he always had time for us with patience and sound strategies. At the end, he even negotiated some credit back from seller to us.

If we have friends who want to buy or sell houses, we will definitely ask them to use Josh.

-- Christina

I had 9 offers in 7 days.

Josh was sent to me by my angels, I had tried to sell my house a few months before and, I was feeling sad, disappointed and, overwhelmed the day he knocked on my door. I had had several calls from agents offering to sell my house but, there was something very genuine about Josh, he was honest and calm and, never pushy. When we had our first official appointment, we talked for over 3 hours, he inspected the house and, made a list of the things he thought would be a good idea to fix and why, always making sure that the decision was all mine. He hired the painters, the landscaper and, supervised their work, he made sure that I spent the least amount of money to make the greatest difference in the way the house looked and, it looked amazing!

He was constantly in touch with me and, he returned my calls immediately. The whole process was smooth, he was very caring, professional, efficient and, he had the patience to walk me through the process even when I felt so anxious.

I would one hundred percent recommend Josh and his staff if you are looking to buy or sale a house. He is amazing and, I will forever be thankful to my angels for sending him to my house that morning when I felt hopeless.

-- Veronica Palma


Efficient home purchase with a great experience
The wife and I were in the market for our first home. We had saved enough and it was time. We began passively searching and even met a few realtors who didn't explain that much. We searched on Zillow, and we're glad we found him.

Josh is the best. He is highly knowledgeable, knows every part of a home and why things are the way they are. Has in-depth knowledge of the area, and pinpoints exactly the problems of the area. Knows the price of anything that may need repair or renovated. He carefully explains everything in detail, and informs you what's important and what's not so important. Best of all, he looks out for your best interests.

He is very meticulous. No detail escapes him. He kept working on my purchase even though the property was supposed to be sold as-is. And he negotiated a lower price even though the sale was pretty much a done deal.

I highly recommend Josh, and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking in the Fremont-Milpitas-Pleasanton area.

Best regards,

-- Mark Locsin


Buying my first home with help from Josh

I am a first home buyer in my late 20's. I always wanted a place of my own that I could value as a good investment. However, I knew very little of home buying. Josh Chen is a very knowledgeable and seasoned real estate agent. He helped me understand how to search for a good home and what things to look out for when going to a open house. He understood my lack of experience and helped me understand the function of every step we took and every turn that was new to me. His agent and he were always standby for my calls and emails. The response was always timely.

Josh is a Brother from my church. I felt like I could trust a brother. More importantly. Many people recommended him for me so I had some idea he would not be a bad pick. I did not know any other agent, so instead of just a random person that could rip me off, I chose Josh whom many people recommended.

I like Josh trying his best to save my money, negotiating for the lowest possible offer and helping me save money in my loan application and closing costs. Some agents may put their own profit before saving their client's money. Josh is not one of them. You can pick him if you want to save money.

I will likely use Josh again but don't know when and I have recommended other people to Josh.

-- Lexian Guo


Superb home purchase experience with Josh

My name is Daniel. I’m a software engineer working in Silicon Valley. Me, my wife and our 1-year old baby lived in Sunnyvale in the past few years. We moved to Fremont recently because we wanted to get closer to the church community we attend to. Fortunately, one of our friends referred Josh to us. At our first meeting, Josh patiently listened to all our wished items and helped us figure out the priorities. He showed us some houses that he thought might be good for us - all of them were right on the sweet-spot! I would say Josh is capable of doing that because his years of experiences in being a realtor (both commercial and residential), and his vast knowledge in Tri-City (Fremont/Newark/Union City) area. You can tell by looking at his huge number of transactions he has managed in the past few years.

Josh is ethical, honest and trustworthy. He puts client’s interest first. He is very responsive and friendly. He showed us how to be patient for right deals. Josh is also a excellent negotiator and well-respected among other realtors. This advantage actually helped us secure the house because the seller agent knew Josh is a professional and dependable buyer agent.

I won’t hesitate at all to refer Josh to my friends and I will certainly count on him again. I would say Josh is THE BEST REALTOR you can find in Tri-City area. Many of his previous clients have mentioned that as well. Give him a call if you are looking for a realtor - you will know it!

- Daniel Tan

Happy Home Sellers in Fremont- Thanks to Josh Chen

My husband and I talked for years about selling our home in Fremont and find a new location that we would eventually settle and retire to. With only an idea of the qualities we knew would be important to us in a realtor, we started an exhaustive and overwhelming search online. We spoke with a few realtors but didn’t get a feeling of contentment. For months we watched very closely what was happening in the market in our neighborhood and noticed one agent in particular seemed very proficient in getting his homes sold. That realtor was Josh Chen.
We called Josh and invited him to meet with us in our home. He was polite, professional and easy to talk to. We learned that Josh has years of experience, works very hard for his clients, is an excellent negotiator and is laser- focused on the real estate market. He presented us with a fully prepared plan for the sale of our house that was clear and easy to understand. He explained the fluctuations in the market and made sure all of our questions were answered. He made us feel comfortable and by the end of the meeting we felt trust that Josh would get things done. And he did.
We accepted a pleasing offer within a week of listing our house. From the very beginning to the Close of Escrow, Josh was there for us every step of the way. The entire process went so smoothly for us, no doubt because of the hard work Josh did on his end. He demonstrated full command of all the qualities most important in a Realtor, including honesty and integrity.
We happily and highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for a great experience buying or selling a home.
- Rob and Joanne Graham

Great first home purchase experience with Josh

Eliminating the stress of home ownership is exactly what Josh Chen did the moment we walked into his office.
With a genuine smile and compassion in his eyes, my wife and I instantly liked Josh.
After a considerate conversation of our wants and needs, josh brought instantly to the table a few choices for us to look at.
The day of looking at houses was easy and yet difficult, simply because Josh showed us our wish list.
The second home we walked into, my wife and I looked at each other and said, “I could move in now!”, and this was the house we now call home.
During the offer process as well as other questions we would have, Josh would promptly answer, and the answer was always honest whether we liked it or not.
When we had our final inspection with Josh, we felt like we had a friend helping us during this beautiful process, as opposed to someone simply in it for the money.
Absolutely I would recommend Josh to anyone looking for an agent, especially if you are a first time home buyer.
Thank you so much Josh
- Joyce and Joseph

Excellent experience selling our home in Newark, CA

Josh did a great job representing and selling our home in the Newark Lake area. We are relocating out of state, and his guidance was spot on. We talked to a few agents but ultimately chose Josh after a referral, and we are glad we did. Not only does he really understand the current market, he is very open and patient which is key when you are buying and selling.
We were very comfortable using his guidance and felt he put the clients’ best interests first. We were in constant communication and he delivered on all of his commitments. He negotiated a great deal for us over asking, and we were very satisfied throughout the entire process.
We highly recommend using Josh Chen for any home buying or selling needs in the area.
- Alex and Heather De Lipski

Josh is the BEST agent you will find in the Bay area.

As first-time home-buyers, I was overwhelmed by the sheer difficulty of finding a proper home in Silicon Valley. After an unhappy trial of working with some agent, I found Josh through the recommendation of my friend who had Josh as his buyer's agent months ago.
I like the fact that Josh listens to his clients' need very well. We sat down together going through my priority list and analyzed the property that fit my needs and budget in our first engagement. I am very happy that he respects what I want and was willing to explore any possibility that fits my interest.
Josh is very professional and patient. He showed great professionalism and proved his priority was to help me getting the home that I like and won't regret for. For every property I am interested in, Josh gave a tour, checked the inspection report carefully and answered any question I have in a timely manner. Besides, his marketing analysis and comp proved to be solid and helpful.
Josh is honest and intellectual. Confronted with a highly competitive situation, he never rushes his advice nor your decision. I appreciated his continuous effort towards each step of the buying process. The loan agents that Josh recommended are also very efficient and trustworthy.
If you're also looking to buy a house in the highly competitive Bay area, I strongly recommend Josh as your agent!
- Lisha S

Trustworthy, Professional and Hard Work
My family moved from Denver, CO to Pleasanton, CA due to my job change. My daughter is about to the Kindergarten in Aug. 2018, thus, my wife and I decided to buy a house which belongs to a good school district.

One day, we were invited to my friend's new house and in our talking, my friend highly recommends Josh Chen to me due to his knowledge, kindness and hard working on helping customers. I was impressed with his comments and contacted Josh. This is the start of my house purchasing journey with Josh.

On the first day when we met Josh, his knowledge and analysis of house market in Silicon Valley convince us and I decided to work with him. I think buying a house, especially for me the first house buyer is actually a learning experience. Josh is a very good learning source. He taught my wife and me how to pick an area, how to feel the potential neighbors, how to check the housing outlook, where is the water pipe, whether the stucco is good or not, and so on. Many many things we heard the first time. Josh is so kind and nice and patient, he never pushed us to pick a special place he likes, he only gave his suggestion and used his experience to help us. More importantly, he never hides drawbacks of a house in order to finish the purchase. He always found 'little' but critical things from either reports or actual visit and taught us why they are important. I think his HONEST give us all the TRUSTNESS for sure.

Honestly, my wife and I had very very limited knowledge of a house and house buying. Thus, sometimes, we were picky. Josh is so gentle and patient that accompany us to attend open houses from Fremont to Pleasanton. Finally, my wife and I decided to buy a house in Pleasanton. Josh commuted from Fremont to Pleasanton every weekend and Monday to help us check houses. We appreciate his help and finally, we found our dream house and were ready to submit an offer.

Josh did a profound research on the comparison of the market and suggest a price range to us. Again, he NEVER PUSH us and NEVER FORCE us to give a price. We even think his suggested price is lower a bit, but, we WIN the offer. Josh's expertise and HARD WORK helped us win the house and helped us save money.

In the process of closing, he closely worked with our lender, listing agent and title company, gave us the best and timely suggestions. We closed our house on time. Also, even after closing, Josh still helped us on maintain the house and decorate the house. Very helpful.

I already recommended my friends who are willing to buy a house in Silicon Valley. I will recommend Josh to all my friends if they want to buy a house.

Thank you, Josh.
- Yanzhe C