Testimonials
Making a dream into reality
“As a first time homebuyer it was difficult to know where to start in such a competitive bay area market. Buying a property in this environment seemed like an unattainable dream, until Iver helped make it a reality!
Iver's extensive San Francisco/Bay Area market knowledge helped me quickly get comfortable with the process and he helped answer every question I had along the way. His patience really helped me feel relaxed during the entire process as I asked a lot of questions and was initially slow to make my first offer. He helped me every step of the way including finding a lender, finding neighborhoods that best fit my lifestyle, and ultimately coming up with an offer strategy to be competitive in such a fast paced market.
Now as a new homeowner, Iver continues to be a great resource for my rookie homeowner questions. He's also helped me with recommendations for a kitchen remodeling project that will help increase the property value. Iver's experience in buying/selling and even remodeling homes is top notch, and I would highly recommend him to any of my friends or family looking to buy a home!”
Darren Wenger
US Tennis Association Northern California – Junior Tennis Specialist
Highly profitable and timely results
"Iver has sold three very different properties for us in three very different locations in Northern California with highly profitable and timely results. He and his expert team were a pleasure - dare I say fun? - to work with and consistently made the process smooth and seamless. In addition, Iver's knowledge of, and connections with, service providers (contractors, movers, painters, cleaners, etc.) was invaluable. Whether it is buying or selling, you cannot go wrong with Iver Hystad."
Peter Fairchild
A great network
"I recently hired Iver to be my real estate agent for my first home purchase. Iver was extremely knowledgable and explained the process at each point when clarity was needed. He worked well with the selling agents which can be a portion of the process that gets overlooked. Iver also had a great network of real estate professionals (mortgage brokers, title, contractors, inspectors, etc.). The whole buying process can take a lot of time and effort, while I didn't use all of his network, it was great to get competitive estimates quickly, to keep the process moving. Even post purchase, Iver was able to get contractors and various skilled labor into the property to get the place fixed up before moving in. Great customer service and attention to detail all through out the process."
Bill Lan
Head of Industry, Financial Services at Google
Our family Realtor
"As executor of our family’s estate, I felt overwhelmed when it came to the responsibility of selling two beautiful San Francisco houses and a prime Peninsula parcel of land. Our family lawyer recommended that we consider Iver Hystad, a trusted estate realtor. During my first interview with Iver, I found him to be very informative and professional about real estate in general and probate procedures in particular. I knew immediately that my responsibility regarding the sale of the properties would be safeguarded. I was instantly at ease with Iver and knew he could be trusted to handle the sale of the properties professionally from the inception to completion. As it turned out, Iver’s performance went far beyond my wildest expectations.
Iver has an excellent working relationship with several contractors who prepare properties for sale including painting, floor work, decking, small remodeling, landscaping, surveying and staging. I was very pleased with the excellent work these contractors, under the supervision of Iver, performed and for the reasonable rates that they charged. Also, Iver did an exquisite job of having both houses prepared and staged for sale. Even though I had always felt the tw0 houses were beautiful before we prepared them for sale, I was amazed with Iver’s keen sense for detail and decor. He was able to transform both of these houses that might have appeared to be 19th century homes into modern 21st century living spaces without destroying their original charm and essence. Both homes felt warm and inviting which clearly helped the prospective buyers imagine themselves living there.
Iver kept me informed throughout the entire process; from preparation through the sale. He organized inspections, marketing, offers, negotiations (one of his strong suits), final sale and title exchange. Iver is well informed about the probate procedures and he kept the lawyers up to date as the process went on. I have total confidence in Iver Hystad and highly recommend him for your real estate needs. It is through Iver’s knowledge of real estate and experience coupled with his ingenuity and pleasant disposition that we were able to obtain great sales of the two San Francisco homes and the Peninsula property. He is now our family realtor."
JoAne Bulotti Butscher
Honest, supportive, and creative
"We engaged with Iver to sell our house for us in Miraloma Park in San Francisco and the process was wonderful. He was honest, supportive and creative and helped us look at the sale from many angles as the landscape changed. I would not hesitate to work with Iver again and give him the highest recommendation."
Bridgette Corridan
Head of Field Recruiting - Athleta
Knows the market in depth
"Iver helped me with my first SF purchase in 2009. He went above and beyond the normal real estate agent duties (I've worked with a few). As a multi generation SF native, he knows the market in depth. Buying in SF is not like buying anywhere else, and he walked me through every step in detail, constantly reassuring me and putting me in touch with great people in financing/inspecting, etc. He continues to keep me up to date on the market and how it's trending. If and when I decide to upgrade in the city, I know I can count on Iver to once again work his magic."
Megan Gray
Physical Therapist
critical attention to detail
"Iver,
It is with great pleasure that I write to express my sincere gratitude for your tremendous hard work in the sale of my condo, 39 14th Ave., San Francisco 94118, which closed on October 11, 2006. You are a consummate professional and handled every facet of the selling process with critical attention to detail, which, I believe, contributed to a sales outcome that significantly exceeded my expectations.
Your advice at every step along the way – suggesting various home improvements, securing contractors to perform needed home repair, using Tracy Banks for staging, as well as implementing your comprehensive marketing plan – was spot on, leading to a fast and very straightforward sale.
Once again, thank you for a job well done!
Sincerely,
Rhett Brown"
An absolute joy to work with
"Iver was an absolute joy to work with during our research and purchasing period – he was attentive to our needs, a good listener and great communicator, knowledgeable and experienced, and committed to getting us what we were looking for. He was an imperative tool in helping us fine tune what was needed for each purchase type we wanted to explore, which spanned all the way from a single unit condo in Noe Valley to a 4-plex in Oakland. Iver has a keen eye for value all around the Bay Area and is able to come up with creative ways to accomplish your goals. We'd love to work with Iver again in the future, and truly can't say enough good things about him."
Karley Miller