Dave Leonard

Working with Dave was a great experience. As first-time buyers we were nervous about the process, but we felt taken care of from start to finish. In the end, Dave helped land us our dream home - we couldn't have done it without him. I'd definitely recommend Dave to any new buyer looking for a home in SF.

David Leonard did a fantastic job selling my house. I sold my home in Windsor California back in September of 2015. David was referred to me by a friend in San Francisco. When I called him and left my information on his voicemail, he called me back the same day and put me on his calendar to come out and do an evaluation. He was very charming and warm, and listened to my story with genuine interest. We walked and talked and he took a few notes then we walked around the neighborhood. From that very first day, David's professionalism and enthusiastic attitude helped me to do everything I needed to do in order to present my house as a "special home" to potential buyers. My house sold in a very short period of time. David and his assistant we incredibly helpful thought the closing process as well. The stress I felt when making the decision to sell my house was the worst of the process. Once David Leonard came on the scene, he took so much of the stress off of me and made to entire home selling process easier.

There are no words that could ever begin to truly describe how sincerely pleased I am with Dave’s extraordinary expertise! I have racked up more than twenty real estate transactions in my lifetime and Dave is the best realtor I have ever worked with – there is not even a close second. My San Francisco luxury condominium had been listed for six months in a hot “sellers” market with no results. I realized I needed a Plan B, but was apprehensive about straying from the few realtors who were well known for “working” my building. When my listing expired, I was bombarded with calls soliciting my listing, one from Dave. There was something about that particular conversation that was vastly different from the rest – I felt that he truly understood my needs and, unlike the rest, was worth meeting with. I could not be more pleased with my decision to give Dave the listing. His approach was refreshingly honest, direct, thorough, objective, methodical and exactly what was needed to get the job done. Discipline combined with integrity are qualities I look for in people I do business with and which I found to be an unmistakable, core component of Dave Leonard’s DNA. He has my warm permission to put prospective clients in touch with me directly.

Dave Leonard is the consummate professional. In our search for a new home, we found that we had no better advocate and adviser on our side than Dave. His experience and expertise (which, we discovered, encompassed not only real estate but also its neighborhood ice cream shops, local politics, newly opening restaurants, etc!) was a constant and reliable source of guidance for us. Looking back, we can now see so many points in which the process of buying our home could have become difficult, but for Dave’s steady hand. We’ve already given his contact info to personal friends looking in our area, knowing that they’ll be in the right hands, and knowing that we ourselves will definitely work with him again in the future!

In a market full of so called real estate “experts”, Dave stands head and shoulders above the rest. We have been with Dave through the purchase of 5 separate investment properties and 3 condo sales, not to mention countless conversations on potential investments and successful recommendations to friends for rentals, sales and purchases. Dave has an unparalleled grasp of the movements within the real estate market that make his advice and expertise a necessity for our and anyone’s foray into real estate. We went under contract on a new home that was conditional upon the sale of our condo. Following Dave’s advice in what was still a soft market we had countless showings and received multiple offers within the first 7 days of our listing. There was never a doubt that Dave was working for us, not just a commission. We can trust that his advice will always be honest and straight forward. We never hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone who asks and will continue to use him for all our of real estate needs.

I decided that it was the right time to sell my SF condo at the end of 2015. I listed it myself (a stupid decision) for one day on Zillow and was bombarded with calls from agents. For the most part the incoming calls were useless bordering on ridiculous, but one of the calls stood out from the rest… David Leonard was one of those calls that day and I will be forever grateful that I took that call. David was very calm and friendly but also clear and succinct. I sensed he had a quiet confidence that comes from repeated success in his field so I agreed to meet with him. Upon meeting, he let me know very clearly what he thought he could and/or could not do and truly gave me a sense that we were going to be partners in the selling of my home so I signed up to have him as my listing agent. We made the decision to list in December which I am told is not usually recommended but as it turned out we got a couple bids above the asking price and closed in January. David was available the WHOLE time; answering any questions I had, recommending staging professionals and handymen and even helping me through a last minute water leak which could have killed the whole deal. In the end I feel I got a good price for the condo and am certain I received excellent value for the services David and his recommends provided. The bottom line is that any seller (or buyer) can feel confident in David Leonard’s abilities and should feel fortunate if he is recommended or simply calls out of the blue.

This unsolicited review is long overdue. Dave helped my wife and I purchase our first home in 2013. It was a process we knew nothing about and not one we were particularly looking forward to. Dave came highly recommended by a friend. It didn't take long to understand why. He is knowledgeable, responsive and trustworthy, with a welcome sense of humor and uncanny BS detector that made the process (dare I say?) very nearly enjoyable! Dave is a standout in his field and we are extremely fortunate to have found him.

As first-time buyers, we found David to be the perfect partner to help us find our first home. He led us through the entire process, from the first open house to closing, with patience and a thorough approach. He is very knowledgeable about Jersey City's market, and it's clear he is a real estate agent for all the right reasons as his personality and outlook made the experience fun. We'd be confident in recommending him to all our friends and family. ~ Ben & Danielle