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353 Aldrich Pl
Mountain House, California 95391
Star Real Estate has as its name depicts receives an A+ rating from me. My realtor's Suresh and Nat were outstanding in every aspect of service. They immediately sent me documents regarding their services and made a home visit after that to follow up with any questions I had. Upon signing with them, a professional stager was brought out to determine what was necessary to display an attractive home. A week later we held an open house and received many offers. After that, things picked up at a fast pace. Sur
I had the pleasure of working with Suresh Gopalan and Nakshatra during my home search in Manteca, and I can confidently say that he was instrumental in helping me find the perfect property. From the initial consultation to guiding me through the next steps of renting, he made the process incredibly smooth. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely cared about my needs as a client.Suresh was proactive in helping and guiding me through the process, offering valuable insights and support. His dedication a
Star Real Estate is a fantastic team to work with. They are extremely transparent, professional, and supportive throughout the entire process. Suresh and Natchatra were both a pleasure to work with. Suresh brought a wealth of knowledge about home buying and selling, and also connected us with reliable lender contacts. They provided end-to-end support, guiding us from the initial stages all the way through to closing. He is very positive and work out things. They were always ahead of schedule, flexible wi
We were so grateful for Star Real Estate because they treated us like there family, we appreciate Suresh for his strong market knowledge and skills, approachable, and effective negotiation strategies, we will never forget how Suresh guided us all throughout our selling and home buying journey he even look for our temporary place to stay while waiting for our house to be build, we're so thankful to Suresh for he made the process easier for us up to the time of closing, now we are in our dream home thank you
Suresh is been my realtor for the last 4+ months. I am extremely happy and satisfied with his service and commitment towards his customer. A thorough professional who knows in and out of realtor business, more importantly on time for his customer's need and urgency. Thanks a lot Suresh, for your fantastic support to me. Regards, Selvam family
While searching for a affordable homes in Bay area on Instagram, we came across a video posted by Star Real Estate showcasing houses in and around the area. We reached out and scheduled a visit to see some model homes. From the start, the agent was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He speaks the right words at the right time and provides all the necessary information clearly. He also helped guide us through financial planning, which was a huge plus. He is always reachable, which made communicat
We recently purchased a beautiful home in River Islands through Star Real Estate. Suresh and Nat exceeded our expectations, making the entire process a wonderful experience. From the start, it was clear that they had our best interests at heart, carefully considering our needs and preferences in every recommendation they provided. Their professionalism, coupled with their deep knowledge of the real estate market in Lathrop, Manteca, and Tracy areas, made us feel confident and assured throughout the entire j
I had a great experience working with Suresh. He is very professional, responsive and helped us to find the perfect home. Suresh is always available to answer our questions and guided us step by step.we felt confident every step of the way. Highly recommend if you need a reliable and trustworthy services.
I'm extremely impressed with Star Real Estate's marketing and staging team! Suresh and Natchthra's exceptional negotiation and networking skills were instrumental in selling my house quickly, even in a challenging bear market. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication made a significant difference. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
We had a fantastic experience working with Ada. She was our listing agent for two times. Both time she is very responsive and put clients interests the first. We are very satisfied with her expertise in local market, problem solving and negotiation skills. Highly recommend!
We are first time home buyers, recently purchased a home in Manteca, CA with Nat and Suresh as our realtors. The Star Real Estate team is truly exceptional! Suresh and Nat demonstrate remarkable patience and refrain from pressuring clients into hasty decisions. However, once a decision is made, their execution is swift and efficient. They possess a keen understanding of their clients' preferences and excel at selecting properties that align perfectly with their needs. With Nat and Suresh, you can rest assu
We recently bought a home in West Roseville. During our home search, Suresh guided us every step of the way. He provided excellent communication, catered to our home preferences, sent out detailed market analyses, and offered great support throughout our home-buying journey. He ensured all our needs and questions were addressed. I would love to work with Star Real Estate again and plan to continue working with them in the future. I highly recommend working with Suresh and Nat for your home purchase!
Suresh and Nat team did an excellent job during the selling process of our home. As a first time home seller, we had many difficulties and setbacks in understanding the entire process. Suresh's local knowledge of the city of Mountain house is impeccable. I certainly felt the entire process was straightforward, empathetic, and professional. Kudos to their marketing efforts, our home got the maximum number of views in various social media platforms thereby attracting more buyers which in turn reduced the clos
We recently had the pleasure of working with Star Real Estate to buy our new home and sell our old house, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Suresh and Nat made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. When it came to selling our old home, Suresh went above and beyond by taking care of all the details, including home staging and arranging for new carpet installation. His attention to detail and commitment to presenting our home in the best possible light resu
I am absolutely thrilled to share my exceptional experience working with Suresh as my Realtor during the purchase my Home. From the very beginning, Suresh demonstrated a level of professionalism, dedication, and expertise that exceeded all my expectations. Suresh's deep knowledge of the real estate market was evident from our first meeting. He provided valuable insights into the different neighborhoods, school districts, and amenities, ensuring that I made an informed decision. His attention to detail and
Nat and Suresh from Star Real estate team?are an absolute pleasure to work with. They were readily available to answer any questions. Was incredibly helpful, honest, transparent, and trustworthy throughout the entire home buying process. We are so appreciative for all the effort that you've put into helping us purchase the home. They were able to effectively negotiate on a brand new home with the builder, resulting in a substantial reduction in our purchase price and additional closing credits from the buil
I recently bought a home in Manteca, CA through Star Real Estate. While I've worked with other estate agents in the past, I must say that with Star Real Estate, I managed to find the right home at an excellent price. What I was particularly pleased with from my experience was the brilliant service they provided in navigating through difficult situations to finalize the transactions smoothly. I highly recommend Star Real Estate for making the process less stressful. I would like to extend a special thanks t
I had the pleasure of working with Suresh for my recent home purchase in River Islands Lathrop, and I cannot speak highly enough of his services. From start to finish, Suresh and his team were professional, knowledgeable, and consistently exceeded my expectations. He took the time to understand my needs and preferences, presenting me with properties that were matching my requirements. Suresh was patient and never pushy, allowing me to make decisions at my own pace. Throughout the home-buying process, Sures
We were looking to buy a house for long time but some how, we didn't get the right person who can bring our dream to real. We contacted Suresh after watching his YouTube videos. At the very first meeting itself, Suresh impressed us by addressing all our home buying questions which we had in our mind. If you are the first time home buyer/looking for a friendly, reliable, genuine, proactive, knowledgeable and customer focused realtor, Suresh is the go-to person. I strongly recommend Suresh & Star Real Estate
Suresh is absolutely the best to go guy if you are buying house . i had a absolutely amazing experience in my house buying journey. special thank to him for entraining mine small small query. He is always available over phone and quick respond to all queries. he really work hard to get me the best deal. he is very honest and genuine person. he will very clearly suggest you what should be best for you based on your budget. If Buying house its MUST to go guy .
Not Trustworthy & Unethical As a first time buyer Trust is most important but I lost trust in Star Real Estate especially with Suresh, so be careful. Suresh makes false promises nicely. But he doesn't even get you a single penny of benefit from the builder. Well syndicated with seller agents and cheats buyers. I am surprised, he got a bonus from the builder to make me buy a home. Advise: Avoid Suresh & Star Real Estate. He shaves your buyer agent fee commission. Not a trustworthy guy.
We want to express that Star Real Estate is an amazing team. During our home purchase, we ran into a delay of 2 weeks. They worked with the Sellers and the Mortgage Broker to achieve a smooth closing. Really appreciate their Sincerity and Dedication. We would recommend them for any Real Estate needs. Thank you!
We came across Star Real Estate when we stumbled upon their videos in YouTube. After couple of conversations, with Suresh we engaged with him as our realtor. Suresh was phenomenal all through our engagement with him - very courteous, always listens to his clients, provides valuable feedback, clearly articulates why certain properties are not a right fit, and top it all he is super responsive whenever you need his advice. I highly recommend Suresh and Star Real Estate for all real estate services.
Thanks to the assistance of Suresh from Star Real Estate. I recently bought a home in Lathrop. Suresh attentively listened to my needs and preferences, ultimately helping me find the perfect property. The expertise and guidance provided by Suresh throughout the buying process were truly invaluable. Suresh, I extend my sincere gratitude to you!
Star Real Estate helped my family quickly get a home. Suresh was easy to reach if we had a question. We did not have to stress. Thank you Star Real Estate!
Dear Star Real Estate Team, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each member of the Star Real Estate team for their outstanding service in helping us purchase our new property and facilitating the seamless rental process within just a month. Your dedication, professionalism, and expertise made the entire experience smooth and stress-free for us. From the initial consultation to the final stages of the rental agreement, your team went above and be
Suresh and Natchathra have been extremely thorough in guiding us through the home buying process. They helped to knit all ends of the process negotiating with the seller & lender and lined up a good deal for the plan of our interest. They provided great freedom with our decision making and been providing guidance and not being pushy towards closing the home. I highly recommend them without any second thoughts and will line up for any purchase around Bay area and Sac valley !
Suresh & Natchatra are absolutely wonderful to work with. It's like having a friend on your side who can care, guide & work for you. They really care about the clients as well as the community and neighborhood you live in. My 110% recommendation to Suresh, Natchatra and Star Real Estate for any real estate services.
Glad to have met Natchatra and Suresh during the right moment of our home purchase process. They were honest and guided us in the right direction disclosing the pros and cons of purchasing each home we toured. Unless we are guided correctly by our realtor, we might end up owning a home we are not satisfied with. I can assure you wouldn't go wrong having them by your side :)
I extend my heartfelt thanks to Star Real Estate for making my remote home buying experience a positive one. I appreciate your professionalism and dedication in finding us the perfect home. Thanks to both Nat and Suresh for all of your efforts.
I had a fantastic experience with our realtor. They were incredibly approachable and guided us through the entire home-buying process. Their negotiation skills were top-notch and played a significant role in securing our home at a favorable price. We highly recommend their services!
The walk through to see each house was rightly planned and best suited based on our criteria. Suresh and Nachatra understood that we required to move soon and showed us ready to move in houses. We were taken through each detail of the structure patiently and diligently. Also, for taking us through the pros & cons of each locality and guiding us to choose the best one. We are happy with the dedication shown during the negotiations and providing us with the best deal. Thanks a ton to Nachatra & Suresh for y
I worked with Suresh at Star Real Estate, and he was really great. He always kept us in the loop with updates, which made everything go smoothly. We appreciate how he worked hard to help us find our perfect home.
Natshathra is AMAZING! We are first time home buyers we had lots of questions she made sure this whole process was clear and guided us through the whole process. She was went above and beyond to clarify any question or hesitations we had. She made us feel safe through the process. I would recommend her !! I'm thankful we had her through this experience something we will never forget ? !
Suresh has a depth of knowledge and trends in the real estate market. He only showed properties that matched our criteria, saving us time and effort. Thank you once again for turning our home-buying dreams into a reality.
We bought our very first home with Nakchatra.She is an excellent realtor with lot of knowledge . She answered our queries quickly and helped moving to the next steps as quick as possible .We had some tough times while buying this house . She had been very supportive during the tough times and made this possible for us .. I always remember this first home buying experience and be thankful to them .. Thank you Nat and Team !!
If you're looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and personable realtor who will go above and beyond to help you find your dream home, I highly recommend Star Realtor. They made the home-buying process a smooth and enjoyable journey. Thank you, Suresh, for your outstanding service!
We are glad that we met Suresh at the right time during our dream home search.He was very professional, experienced and helpful and guided us through out our entire home buying process..I would highly recommend Suresh and team.
Nat helped us to find a place which suits my family needs in terms of budget ,finding the right lender and ensured on timely closure of the transaction. overall i and family are very happy and would recommend Nat for her professionalism and for the Quality of the Services provided.
"Our experience with Nat and Suresh while purchasing our dream home in Manteca was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. They maintained the perfect balance of professionalism, responsiveness, and responsibility during the entire home buying process! Suresh, Nat and the Star Real Estate team seamlessly coordinated with other parties like the title company and lender, alleviating any concerns about things slipping through the cracks. As someone who tends to worry, Suresh was incredibly patient and adep
"My family purchased our dream home in Manteca with the help of Suresh and the Nat team from Star Real Estate, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Suresh and his team were incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and responsive throughout the entire process. From the beginning, Suresh took the time to understand our needs and preferences. He showed us multiple properties that fit our criteria and was always available to answer our questions. They also guided us through various financing options. Sur
"Suresh from Star Real Estate helped us buy our home in Manteca, CA. His deep understanding of market trends enabled us to secure our dream home. We genuinely felt he had and acted on our best interests at heart, and that level of trust and partnership is invaluable. But it didn't end there. Suresh remained actively involved throughout the closing process, ensuring all paperwork and details were handled smoothly. He guided us through a tricky mortgage process on a short escrow. His attention to detail and
We recently purchased a beautiful home in Mountain House through Star Real Estate, marking our second time working with Nat and Suresh. Once again, they exceeded our expectations, making the entire process a wonderful experience. From the start, it was clear that they had our best interests at heart, carefully considering our needs and preferences in every recommendation they provided. Their professionalism, coupled with their deep knowledge of the real estate market, made us feel confident and assured thro
It was a good doing business with Natchathra and Suresh. They both guided us through all nuances of home buying process until closing. Highly recommend them
Suresh did a tremendous job to close the deal. I will highly recommend suresh!
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