Scott Rees is the best agent I have ever used, and I don’t make that endorsement lightly, as I’ve used many. Disclaimer: I am a real estate developer, and Scott happens to be a good friend of mine. When it comes to business, however, friends do not get a hall pass. I am the difficult client. Demanding and uncompromising, I never “settle”. I expect my agent to be knowledgeable, hard working, and discover and fix problems before I ever even learn about them. For this reason, I had reservations about using a friend to find a home for my family, as I don’t wish myself on anybody. Turns out, it wasn’t a problem. Scott is that amazing blend of two different people. Casually, he is easy going, funny, caring, and just an all around good guy. But when he puts on his real estate hat, he is focused, diligent, and the consummate professional. Scott quickly figured out what I wanted vs what I needed. He was frank with me when my criteria were unrealistic. We toured A LOT of houses. He also eliminated a lot of wasted tours, by researching and asking the right questions before we went. After touring many, many, properties that I ultimately rejected, I felt bad and said, “forget it, we aren’t going to find it in this market, you don’t have to keep helping me just because we are friends”. He laughed and said “This is nothing, everybody gets this level of attention.” I believe him. Eventually, Scott found me the perfect property. A house I said wouldn’t work, in a neighborhood I said I couldn’t afford, and it turned out to be the deal of a lifetime. Absolutely perfect. All because he never quits, and becomes more in tune with your needs then you probably are. More importantly, after you make your offer is where Scott’s talents really shine. There are a lot of pitfalls between offer and close of escrow, and Scott’s detailed knowledge and savvy advice are priceless in this market of multiple offers, short closes, and onerous terms. Being a lifelong resident of Silicon Valley, he really gets the overall market, and the subtleties of the various sub-markets. Few others do, and using him is a huge competitive advantage. I rarely vouch for the services of others, but Scott Rees is one person that I can unconditionally recommend. I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to real estate, but I wouldn’t consider buying or selling a house without Scott Rees to guide me.