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“Patrick has represented me on multiple occasions: as a buyer's agent, as a seller's agent, and as a property manager. Every experience with him has been great. I purchased a single family home with Patrick representing me on the buyer side back in 2018. He was constantly sending us updates about new properties on the market, and filtering ones that specifically fit our needs. He seemed to have the same level of investment as we did in finding us the perfect property. After just a few short weeks, Patrick was able to find us find a home that checked all our boxes and helped us in making a competitive offer which eventually sealed the deal. Around the same time, I had Patrick take over property management for the previous home that we moved out of. He managed the property for about 2 years and it required no effort on my part at all. This is exactly what it should be like when you have a property manager. He handled everything from finding tenants and dealing with any issues that arose during their tenancy. Rent payments were forwarded on time, and he always provided the necessary documents come tax time. Finally, we recently had Patrick list our rental property for sale and he was able to get the property staged and sold after only one open house weekend. We received multiple offers and eventually accepted a very competitive offer.

In short, I would use Patrick again for any real estate / property management needs without hesitation.”

“As a first time homebuyer, I wasn't really sure where to start. Luckily, I was recommended to Patrick by a friend of mine. Even though he was from the South Bay, and I was looking for a place in the East Bay, he was willing to help out and he did not disappoint. He was very pro-active in sending me new listings to me, and came up to the East Bay area multiple times to help me check out potential listings. When I found the place, the negotiating and buying process was as smooth as it could be. Throughout the process, Patrick was always available and responsive (typically within minutes of a text or email) whenever I had questions. Patrick is by far one of the the best realtor I have met. He is extremely diligent, bright, and takes the initiative. On top of this, he is sincere, thoughtful, and genuinely excited about the business. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, or know of someone looking for a realtor, I would recommend Patrick without reservation.”

“Before I met with Patrick, I had worked with two other real estate agents who appeared to be interested in quick closing and only their own pockets. They showed doubt in my financial capability yet pressured me to raise my offer price on several properties. One of the two simply disappeared after I was outbid on one property. Fortunately, I met Patrick via an inquiry I made on an online real estate website. And I'm very thankful for the help I got from Patrick. With seller's market the way it is, Patrick was diligent and had helped me place one bid after another until I finally got my condo in Mountain View. Patrick is very knowledgeable and most of all, showed that he worked in my best interest. He is responsive and even offered to handle an issue that I had with the seller personally. My experience with him has been a great one and he has become my trusted real estate agent whom I'll go to for my future purchases and will be my referral staple to friends and family.”

“Patrick did a great job simplifying the process of selling my house in Mountain View. I approached Patrick to consult on the sale of my house, he was straight forward about timing and give me a realistic expectation. It was a slow season, it may take a little longer to find a buyer so patience is a must :) which was not a problem at all. He updated me on potential buyers and even check in with loan officers (apparently there are many 'unqualified' buyers out that put offers without knowing!) He did a beautiful job to ensure it was a smooth sale! And the price was just right!! :)”

“Patrick did a fabulous job as buyer's agent for my recent purchase of a mobile home in Mt. View. He was very responsive and positive throughout the whole process. Even brought me flowers when I moved in. Very classy!”

“Flexible and easy to work with in todays real estate market. Would highly recommend again”

“My family and I wanted to buy a house for the longest time, but not sure if we were capable of owning one. During that time, we owned a fairly new manufactured home and in order to purchase a single family home, we had to sell what we currently were living in. We decided to consult with a knowledgable realtor for inputs and suggestions. I met Patrick through a friend referral. Before I made any commitment to use his services, he was very helpful in answering all my concerns. We briefly went through my finances and he gave me the confidence that my family would be eligible to borrow the right amount of loans we need to get a home. Patrick provided us the confidence and the courage to take the next step towards the "American Dream." It took us three months to find our home and only one month to close, all thank to Patrick's guidances. During those three rigorous months of finding that one home to call it ours, Patrick was there every step of the way. He was very responsive and was always within reach when you have any concerns about anything. He even answered many of my phone calls and emails while being on vacation in the middle of the night. To me the most important characteristics of a realtor are honesty and trustworthy. I can assure you that Patrick is all that and then some. He always honest about his opinions and most importantly, looked out for my family's best interest. He would never let me over bid a listing if he believed that it was not worth the cost in terms of location, size and price. Lastly, his work didn't stop after he found us that home. He continues to follow up and stay connected. He's more than just a realtor, he's your friend who you can trust. It has been over a year in my new house and I can always count on the Akimax holiday cards and magnetic calendars for your fridge with his iconic headshot every Christmas time.”

“Patrick has been my agent for two investment properties. Every transaction is unique as there are always things that come up during escrow that's out of anyone's control. It's how we react to the problem that really matters. Patrick has shown integrity, compassion for his work and has really followed through on his commitments. There are a few things I look for when it comes to real estate agents. These days, it seems like they're a dime a dozen so picking someone to represent your needs is crucial. Patrick was able to meet those needs as he is able to set time aside every day to reach out to you via email, text or phone to make sure that you have the latest updates. Most of the time, it was Patrick waiting on me to get my documents in order and prepare to lock the interest rate. I would recommend Patrick to anyone who is looking for a primary, secondary or investment home because he's represented me in one of the most difficult transactions --- a short sale. Both of my investment homes were reviewed by Patrick to enure that they are in fact good investments and cash flow positive properties with a decent cap rate. Hats off to Patrick for a job well done.”

“Buying a home can be one of the most stressful processes you go through in your life, but Patrick made the process for my sister and I as worry free as possible. Words cannot describe how lucky we were to work with Patrick Doan. He seemed to have the answers to the questions before we even asked them and was always there to explain every step of the home buying process. My sister and I are first time buyers and were guided the whole way through this complicated process with such professionalism and patience because we are super picky! :) Sure we didn't love every house we saw and some homes definitely looked better on their listings than they did in person but Patrick was so patient in finding us the perfect fit. We could tell with each passing appointment that he was actually listening to what was important to us. He kept us informed, educated us on the process, and continued to follow up with us consistently. Extremely detailed and patient and on top of all this, he is very easy going and funny. Again, don't even hesitate and contact him to help you find your dream home! I would highly recommend him to everyone who is looking to purchase a home! Thanks again Pat!”

“Patrick is a diamond in the Rough. In a field where trust is paramount, Patrick comes through as a rare agent that's willing to take time to walk people through every facet of buying and selling a home. My family and I approached Patrick just by councidence and he immediately presented himself as a patient person to work with. He worked through all of my concerns step by step and explained each process thoroughly. He even went out of the way to explain things that could affect my process that we otherwise wouldn't have thought of. Just like some of the reviews indicated here, Patrick moved things along very quickly during all the paper and approval stages. Things were prepared promptly and swiftly and far exceeded my expectations. We've dealt with agents before and Patrick is well above par. Patrick's on my speed dial for anything real estate related.”

“Patrick Doan represents a new wave of young but very talented real estate agents. Before working with Patrick, my mom and I dealt with some less responsive and less quick to act agents. We now know firsthand that without the experience and skills Patrick demonstrates it would be very difficult and nearly impossible to go through the process of buying an investment home especially with all the nuances and intricacies of the loan and housing processes today.

“Patrick was highly recommended by and friend and I too will recommended Patrick to others looking for a realtor in San Jose. Although I prefer to do my own search online I pick the ones I like and check in with Patrick for more details and consultation. Many assume that real estate is simply find and property and put in an offer and all that is for a realtor. Finding a property is the easy part, Patricks expertise comes in when dealing with contract and negotiation. He explained all the terms and the risk involved, especially with the contingencies. He even got me some credit for our closing costs. Buying is expensive. Anything would help. And Patrick was a great help in making it possible. Highly recommended!”

“Patrick helped me during my search for my first home. He was very responsive and attentive to all of my questions and was a high quality professional to work with. He especially has great awareness and pulse of the South Bay market. I was very ignorant about the process to buy a home and he was more than helpful and accommodating to help navigate me through the process. I highly recommend Patrick!”v

“My wife and I found Akimax Realty on Yelp where we then met Patrick. All this began when we started thinking about buying our first home. After first meeting Patrick we both knew that he was the right person to trust with this responsibility. He spent well over an hour with us during the first meeting, understanding not only our budget constraints but our input and ideas as well. Being new to real estate, Patrick gave us a brief run-down of how each step worked end to end and answered all the concerns we had. Patrick is really great with beginners, he seemed patient and willing to help at all times.

“I am very thankful for Angel's service to help me purchase a home in San Jose. It's a very tough market to buy still, and prices are very high but from Angel's expertise / experience we were able to close on the deal to for my dream home. So much stress dealing with loans, appraisals, contingencies, but Angel was there to finish process to a successful completion for us. Angel is highly recommended! And by the way this isn't the first real estate transaction that Angel represented in for me, this is the second.”

“Patrick helped us bought a house in San Jose. We met Patrick at his open house event and we liked him from beginning. We felt Patrick is friendly, professional and straight forward. During transaction, as both listing and buying agent, Patrick handled things fairly and effectively. The process was smooth and efficient. Patrick did excellent job in understanding our considerations and thinkings as well as working with seller to make the process smooth. Patrick also helped us in many small things after we got key, for example helped find out security system code etc. You ask if we recommend Patrick to others? The answer is Yes.”

“I recently got married and we wanted to settle down so I consulted Patrick as our realtor for San Jose. I've purchased a couple investment homes before in Sacramento but since this home was going to be where my wife and I to start a family, we wanted it to be the perfect one. Patrick worked around our budget and after seeing a decent amount of homes through out San Jose, we prefer to be in North Valley of San Jose where I grew up. The market in the bay area is very different than most area but he was able to find us a house in our desired location. We assumed we would have to offer way over listed price but we trusted his advice and with his help, our offer was accepted for less than listed! =D Overall, he worked closely with us throughout the process of choosing a home, reviewing inspection reports and negotiating with the sellers (all 6 of them) on multiple occasions to reduce our price on our fixer upper. He also advised us on choosing a lender. We were able to get the lowest rate possible and didn't regret going with Patrick's recommendation. Even after closing, Patrick came by to visit us on a few occasions and even helped with some demolition! His patience and diligence really helped us feel that he had our interests at heart! He has become our trusted adviser and a go-to guy for all our real estate needs. We highly recommend him to our friends and family!”

“In this competitive market of real estate agents why settle for someone who is mediocre? Pat was great to work with when I sold my house in Fremont through him. What I specifically looked for in a real estate agent was to just hand him the keys and have him take care of the rest. Pat and his team gave me exactly that. I had a few things to fix and had a bunch of things I wanted to get rid of when I moved out. Pat's team completely took care of it all, no headaches, just an easy process. Pat found and coordinated with all the contractors and staging service, all I had to do was write a few checks to get the contractors going, and *poof* the house was sold. He even setup the notary to come to my new house after my work hours for my convenience when dealing with paperwork, and came by personally himself to ensure the process went smoothly. I'd highly recommend working with Pat, he is one of the best in this field.”

“Patrick helped my family with numerous home buying ventures. He's experienced, friendly, patient, and extremely helpful. My parents are gullible people and they don't speak English that well. It makes me nervous when they seek out any kind of professional service. They are prone to being misled or suckered into a sale. I didn't have to worry about this with Patrick. My parents can also be a handful--they ask a lot of questions, sometimes they don't communicate very clearly, and they are worrisome people. I don't know much at all about real estate myself and I'm really glad that we found Patrick. Highly recommended!”

“I was looking for a property manger and found Patrick on yelp. Out of all the people I contacted he was the most prompt, professional and easy to work with! He is super responsive and the process of renting out my condo has been very smooth! Couldn't ask for more :)”

“As a first time homebuyer, I had no clue what I was doing nor where to start. I signed up for Zillow, but after looking through the homes available, sold, pending, auction, foreclosed, etc. on that site I was even more confused! Thank goodness there's Patrick! When he learned that I was in the market he asked me a series of questions about what I was looking for and what my budget was. He really took the time to educate me on what I should expect. Let me tell you.. my expectations were HIGH for my budget and today's market doesn't really allow for that, unfortunately! He sent me a few listings to give me a rough idea of what I could afford and a couple that were outside of my budget. He also showed my mother and me a few homes. My mom was not keen on me looking for a home at this time, but Patrick, who is fluent in Vietnamese, made her feel more comfortable about the whole process and the market. Patrick is a wonderful realtor and I can't say enough good things about him! He has a wealth of knowledge and is always looking out for his clients.”

“Excellent realtor, I've known Patrick for 3 years, He help me purchase a rental property, He also just help sell my Inlaw's house in gilroy 70k over listed price And got them a new house in Los banos, He's as professional as it gets, He answers your phone calls unlike other realtors, He explains everything & Also he's a nice guy. Thanks again”

“Patrick knew the market extremely well. He got great traffic through the house during his two open houses, and in the end, was able to get us a great price on our house with 8 offers! And by great price, I mean $150K over listed! I was introduced to my realtor, Patrick, through a friend. He aided us in listing our house in San Jose. He was extremely well prepared and was able to show us different strategies that would help us sell our home at a competitive price in San Jose's housing market. Patrick was pleasant to work with and was also hands on-- he even helped us patch a few holes in our house himself! Our house was cleaned, professionally staged, and photographed within a week. He hosted an open house subsequently in no time.”

“We knew Angelina personally before she became our Realtor for buying our first house. We had worked with another realtor before we hired Angelina. Here are the good things about working with Angelina: She was patient and listened to our concerns and needs. We didn't feel rushed into buying a house. She kept saying- 'We can go to as many houses as you want until we find what you like'. She didn't push us to bid more than what we were comfortable with, but gave us a decent idea of what a good number would be given the market conditions. She responded immediately to our phone/text queries, requests for looking at houses, etc. She made herself available for us at very short notice. She has a good idea about what makes a good/bad house - location, floor plans, construction quality and material, etc. and that was useful information for us first time buyers.”

“We were first time home buyers. Angelina asked us our requirements and then suggested houses which would fit our needs. She finally helped us buy a house. The positive points about Angelina are 1. She had no problem showing us as many houses as we wanted to see. 2. She would always show up on time and explain the pros and cons that she felt about the house. 3. The best quality I appreciate is that she made us feel very comfortable about asking her any questions and would always respond to us whenever we call no matter what time of the day. 4. She never pushed us into buying a house. She made sure we take our time to think about it and then go ahead with our decision.I would highly recommend Angelina to anyone wanting to buy a house in the bay area.”

“We were first time buyers. We had the following specifications we wanted, excellent school district, within 20 mins of Santa Clara, single family home, Completely remodeled, Open floorplan with kitchen island, Huge Backyard, & Mediocre priced. You think we are crazy ? Angelina didnt think so. Infact she went ahead and found us a house, helped us with a good bid, did a lot of negotiations with the seller and made it happen. Pros of Angelina; She listens to you well, Very good grasp of south bay cities. She will explain the pros and cons right when you walk into a street, Very hands on. Can look at a house and tell you whats wrong, whats not. How much to spend if you need to remodel/fix, Knows many seller agents in the bay (believe me, this helps a lot) & Excellent negotiation skills, Has access to contractors, gardeners, bank agents etc Pretty much a one stop shop if you are new. Not pushy at all. We backed out of one deposit at the last minute. She didnt mind at all and kept telling us, we need to buy only if we like it and have no regrets later. To be honest, there are lot of realtors in the bay area. Several of them are really money minded and try to convince you to just close quickly. We actually had one such experience when we tried a house early last year. After that, we were looking for someone knowledgeable, patient and someone who can hand hold us and guide us through. Angelina fit the bill. From the start to the finish, buying a house was a breeze.”

“Loved how professional Patrick was when he showed the housing listings I was interested in. He took extra safety precautions during covid and I felt safe checking out the houses. He never forced me into a situation that I did not like as if he was a salesman. He even showed up to my birthday and I consider him a friend and as my real estate agent.”

“As a first-time homebuyer, it was important to me to select the right agent to represent me, and I think I struck gold with Angelina! I had a listing in mind, and within 24hrs of contacting her, we set up a time to tour the house, and another 24hrs later we had our offer accepted (yes, the very first offer!).. Angelina has very good local market knowledge, which helped get the offer just right to strike a good balance between being competitive and still affordable. All in all the process was going smoothly till we had an appraised for under-listing. Angelina and I were on the same page (to dispute it) and she worked to find better comps and justifications for why the initial appraisal value was erroneous. We were able to present our findings to the lender and get it re-appraised at the listing price! Overall a very smooth 1st-time buyers process (and really short too, first contact to offer to closing took 5 weeks).”

“Working with Patrick and Bobby has been one of the best real estate experience I've ever had! I was in the market to find an affordable rental property and Patrick + Bobby narrowed down some good options although the inventory was low, we were able to find a nice SFR with a good size lot for under $700k. They didn't try to push me to go to a higher price point even though it was very competitive. The purchase process was super smooth, they guided me through the contracts and help me get the loan approved. Now I'm proud to say that I own a rental property in the Bay Area and I didn't have to pay a super high price. Thanks so much Patrick and Bobby for helping become a real estate investor! I definitely recommend Patrick and Bobby for all of your real estate needs! 5 Stars from a happy customer!!”