Testimonials

"Kim took on the challenging task of a new home search which ended up being a two year journey. Kim helped us find a perfect home that met all our very specific criteria. Kim navigated us masterfully through the challenging housing market for both a purchase and a sale of our previous house.

Kim is extremely knowledgeable about the Los Gatos / Saratoga area market, and is really well connected with the local agents. Getting the right information at the right time is extremely important when working with a rapidly changing market. Kim is great at finding the right approach for each person, which helped us not only during the negotiations, but also making the process smooth.

When selling the house, Kim had a great team that did excellent staging on short notice, which helped to bring in more buyers. Then, Kim pushed to get us multiple offers in the down market and let them compete to get the best sale price for us. We highly recommend working with Kim and her team."

"Can't be happier with the hard work Kim put into selling our house. We needed to sell fast but also needed some work done to get ready for sale. She was able to quickly help us get the work done and most importantly on time so we could get the sale done on our timeline. Thanks so much for the extra hard work you put in, Kim."

"Over the past ten years, I have had the pleasure of working with Kim Richman from Compass Real Estate, Los Gatos. During that time, I have been beyond impressed with the exceptional service and expertise she consistently provides her clients that I have had the distinct opportunity to work with.

From our initial meeting and transaction together, Kim's passion for real estate and commitment to her clients was clearly evident. She takes the time to understand client’s preferences, needs, and budgets, ensuring a personalized approach to their home search or sale. Her extensive knowledge of the local real estate market, coupled with a keen understanding of current trends, proved invaluable in both finding the perfect property for the buyers she works with and the sale of property for the sellers she works with.

Kim's professionalism and responsiveness set her apart. She is consistently available to address questions and concerns, promptly returning calls and emails to her clients. Her attention to detail and proactive communication made transactions for her clients seamless and stress-free. They always feel well-informed and confident in the decision-making process.

One of Kim's standout qualities is her negotiation skills. She demonstrates a keen ability to navigate complex negotiations, advocating for client’s interests and securing contracts that exceed expectations. Her experience and strategic approach coupled with market insight are instrumental in achieving a favorable outcome.

The modern and tech-savvy approach that Compass Real Estate, and specifically Kim Richman, brings to the real estate experience only serves to improve the home buying and selling process. The use of innovative tools and platforms enhanced the overall efficiency of the experience.

I wholeheartedly recommend Kim Richman to anyone seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable, and results-driven real estate professional. Working with Kim not only results in a successful investment in property searches and sales but also is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. If you're looking for a realtor who truly cares about your needs and delivers exceptional results, Kim Richman is genuinely invested in her client’s success."

"Kim and her team have great knowledge of the market, gave us a lot of valuable suggestions. Kim and her team are very detail-oriented and shared with us a clear schedule and steps for preparing for the market and closing the offer. They arranged a good open house and gave us very detailed reports and summaries. They are great professionals, and with a good heart for the customer, they care."

"We had the pleasure of working with Kim to sell my parents longtime home in Los Gatos. I myself am a realtor as well so making the decision on who to work with was very personal for me. From start to finish, Kim and her team had exceeded every one of our expectations. She was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and had a hyperlocal understanding of the real estate market. We interviewed several agents in the area before we selected Kim. What stood out most to my parents and me was how diligent and and compassionate she was through every step of the process. She guided us on how to be cost effective with pre-market renovations and was beyond knowledgeable about any questions we had. She really negotiated on our behalf and ensured we were happy with the terms of the sale. Her team was incredibly responsive and made sure every detail was taken care of. My parents and I cannot begin to express the gratitude we have for Kim! Coming from a fellow realtor, I cannot recommend her enough! If you are considering selling in the South Bay, I would not hesitate to give Kim a call."

"Kim and her team are truly exceptional! We were impressed with her level of knowledge and the amount of data that she had about the market. She helped us both buy our new home and sell our townhome.

Kim was ALWAYS available. Her responsiveness was amazing.
She did an incredible amount of information gathering and the delivery of the information was straightforward: presented the info and talked about pros/cons/strategy for moving forward. She really treated the situation like she was purchasing the property herself – she looked out for us and always had our best interests in mind.

Kim will work with you to make your desires a reality. We spent years looking for a new house and she helped make our dream come true! She is also very well versed at dealing with other real estate agents. Her calm mindset kept our anxiety low and gave us the confidence that she would get the job done – and she did!

Kim's promptness, knowledge of the market, strategic mindset, patience, kindness, and good energy made a potentially chaotic buying and selling process simple. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. We are so thankful for Kim and her team for helping our family find our perfect home!"

"Kim and her team did a fantastic job selling my Los Gatos townhome! Kim has excellent communication skills and I always felt up-to-date on the process to sell my place. Her contractor contacts resolved all issues prior to the open house. I used a mover selected from two recommendations from Kim and I am very happy with the move results. Kim worked tirelessly to get an excellent offer that I accepted. The closing process was very straightforward and issue-free. I highly recommend Kim to sell your house!"

"I recently found a great home opportunity in a fantastic location and knew I could count on Kim’s expertise to guide me flawlessly on an aggressive timeline with a lot of competitive bids. I reached out to her on a Saturday evening; she quickly responded with disclosures and comps. Kim’s professional opinion, observations, and ideas as we reviewed the material and discussed financing options were invaluable to me. She set up a meeting at the home on Monday with a builder to review the disclosures and give his estimate for the work needed so that I had everything I needed to price my offer and submit my bid with my eyes open. Indeed, there was a lot of competition for the home and Kim’s negotiation skills set my bid apart from the others and I got the home of my dreams. Even beyond the sale, she continues to support me. I wholeheartedly recommend Kim and her team!"

"Working with the Kim Richman Team for the sale of our home in Los Gatos was a great experience! Kim gave us excellent advice on timing the market, and she facilitated all the small changes that needed to be done prior to putting our house up for sale. Chad did a great job of watching over the property (it was vacant as we had already moved) and taking care of issues as they arose. Sara managed all of the logistics of the transaction with expertise! They even went the extra mile when our furnace went out (in the middle of January!) they delivered a space heater to us and then found a fantastic repair person to get the furnace back online asap!

The whole team was incredibly responsive, committed, and focused on getting our house sold for the best possible price. They walked us through the process, made sure we understood each document or situation as it came along, and helped us achieve an incredible result!

My husband and I highly recommend the Kim Richman Team for the sale or purchase of a property; you couldn't be in better hands!"

"We have worked with Kim for over ten years involving four properties and five real estate transactions. In each case, we’ve been very pleased with the results. The most daunting project was the clean-out and sale of my parent’s estate which included their personal residence and rental property. Kim and her team coordinated all aspects of readying the two properties for sale, including advising on needed improvements to maximize buyer interest and price. Kim, Chad, and Sara ensured that both transactions were executed seamlessly and with minimal disruption. We found her team to be responsive, as they guided us through the process every step of the way.

Kim markets her homes aggressively, drawing on her knowledge and experience in the industry to ensure the seller is able to maximize profit within the confines of existing market conditions. While profits and processes are important elements to selling and buying a home, we also really enjoy working with Kim. We enthusiastically recommend her and her team."

"Kim recently sold our house and we have nothing but great things to say about her and her team. Kim is a veteran professional, extremely knowledgeable, and strategic. Chad is her right-hand man and made all of the day-to-day logistics easy for us. Of critical importance, Kim has amazing resources of vendors all of whom were needed and contributed to the successful sale of our home. I highly recommend Kim and her team for either of sale of your home or when looking for a new one."

"Can't be happier with the hard work Kim put into selling our house. We needed to sell fast but also needed some work done to get ready for sale. She was able to quickly help us get the work done and most importantly on time so we could get the sale done on our timeline. Thanks so much for the extra hard work you put in, Kim."

"Kim sold my home in this currently challenging market. Kim's advice and guidance throughout the process were invaluable. In addition, her vendors did a beautiful job and made my home sparkle. Chad, who handled onsite logistics, was very responsive and did a great job. I highly recommend Kim and her team!"

"Kim is an exceptional agent and a great person for someone to know. We were lucky to work with her during our home search process. We had specific requirements for our home and Kim always gave us the right perspective to make an informed decision. She was always available to us for any questions, big or small, and very patient as we navigated this process as first-time buyers. Even after we found our dream home, Kim made it effortless for us to close the deal properly and get settled in our new place. We can’t thank her enough and recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable real estate professional in the Bay Area."

"This isn't the first home Kim and her team have helped us purchase. Each and every time we have benefited from the exceptional expertise and service that Kim and her team provide. She gets my highest recommendation."