Nick sold our house in the Crescent Park neighborhood of Palo Alto. He did a phenomenal job. He was very organized and thoughtful about developing a marketing strategy to create competitive tension and sense of scarcity in order to realize the highest possible price. We ended up receiving multiple offers and selling the house materially above the asking price (and well in excess of the price quoted by other agents). We were ecstatic with the whole process. We would recommend Nick unequivocally.
Home Seller:
Charles Newton, Atherton
I highly recommend Nick. He expertly managed the entire process. He was responsive and detailed oriented. His calm, professional demeanor helped us to handle the pressure of buying and selling our house…
Home Sellers and Buyers:
Bob & Katrien Burlinson, Menlo Park
Why would anyone use another agent? Nick made everything so easy. As a result of his efforts, our place sold so fast!
Home Sellers and Buyers:
Mark & Yvonne Templeton, Woodside
We decided to move from Noe Valley down to Palo Alto and selected Nick Granoski as our realtor after interviewing several people at different firms. We noticed a “coming soon” sign in front of a home in Downtown Palo Alto and contacted Nick about the property. In spite of having a vacation scheduled to start the next day, Nick jumped into action.
The house wasn’t on the MLS yet, but Nick tracked down the sellers and got us in for a private showing. The listing agent was trying to pick up both sides of the deal, and was not being very cooperative. Ignoring his objections, Nick moved forward and helped us understand the history of the property, relevant comps and put forward a strong offer at a reasonable price. Over the next few days while Nick was supposed to be on vacation, there was a flurry of offers, counteroffers and negotiation.
In working with Nick, the things that stood out for us were:
- Excellent understanding of the true market value of a property and what it would end up selling for.
- Strong negotiating skills and a sense of where we could push and where we couldn’t.
- Respect for what we were willing to pay for a particular property and care not to push beyond that.
- Cheerful sacrifice of his vacation to negotiate the deal on our house.
We’ve already recommended Nick to some friends who are relocating from Boston and will continue to send people his way in the future. He did an outstanding job for us and we feel fortunate to have worked with him.
Home Buyers:
Steve Chanin & Jessie Dotson, Palo Alto
I’ve known Nick for many years now and was fortunate to work with him twice in the past 10 years. Nick did an outstanding job each time, responding quickly to our situation and getting our properties on the market rapidly. His team is extremely professional and they were expert at preparing our properties for sale, from landscaping to minor repairs to painting and staging. And in both cases, the properties sold for the highest value per sq ft in the neighborhood, with numerous attractive offers. I would recommend Nick highly and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again.
Home Seller:
Roy Chua, Saratoga
After working with another Agent for a period of time and accomplishing very little, we realized we needed someone with clear knowledge of the market, strong financial skills, professionalism and confidence. Nick brought all that to the table and then some. He quickly assessed the situation made recommendations and in a relatively short period time sold our family home. This was the home we grew up in and although it was a difficult time for us; Nick was thoughtful and patient in his approach. Professional, thoughtful, sharp, no nonsense…….thanks Nick!
Home Seller:
Abra Ruven-Siegel, Palo Alto
Thank you Nick for your guidance, professionalism, business contacts and literally walking us through the process of selling one of our most loved possessions, and then buying another home. We look forward to recommending you to friends ready to buy or sell in the area…
Home Sellers and Buyers:
Heidi Schwenk & Dan Harden, Palo Alto
Nick has been absolutely great. We had an unusual, complex situation that he handled with professionalism, compassion and grace…
Home Seller and Buyer:
Connie Lefkowits, Los Altos Hills
We decided to work with Nick after interviewing several realtors. We had heard very good things about him from many neighbors who had worked with him. Not only is Nick an “area specialist”—he is truly a real estate specialist, able to professionally navigate the entire process from before putting our home on the market, to after close of escrow. We have and will continue to recommend him to friends who want to sell their home.
Home Sellers:
Larry & Kerry Lane, Palo Alto
Thank you for the excellent job–I appreciate that you eliminated traditional “real estate” verbiage and imagery in favor of innovative marketing methods. In addition to your Marketing expertise, I appreciate your straightforward, honest delivery of information—contrary to my original beliefs about real estate agents, you do not over-promise or under-deliver. This truly sets you apart from others in the industry.
Home Seller:
Kevin McPhee, Palo Alto
As trustee of my mother’s estate, I had a responsibility to sell her home for the highest price possible. Nick Granoski was referred to us by one of our trusted advisors and we are so happy with the results of his work. We decided to work with him based on his area expertise, solid experience and sound advice.
Nick put together a team of professionals to prepare the property for sale in an amazingly short period of time. His ability to navigate quickly in a changing market helped me feel comfortable knowing I had met my responsibilities as trustee.
Nick has a rare combination of business expertise and integrity—we would highly recommend him to anyone selling their home.
Home Seller:
Susan Thompson-Short, Palo Alto
We learned how important it is to have a trusted real estate advisor and excellent facilitator when buying our house—thanks to Nick we now own a home we love. He focused 100% on our needs and goals and delivered the results we wanted…
Home Buyers:
Rob & Eugenie Atherton, Menlo Park
My husband and I found our dream house in Atherton thanks to the efforts of Nick Granoski. We came to work with Nick through a referral after my husband took a job that relocated us to the Silicon Valley. Having just had a baby, we moved here without a house and with a newborn to look for a home while living in temporary housing. Nick made what could have been a very stressful situation as easy as possible. We had total confidence that we would find a suitable home working with Nick but our expectations were surpassed. I have no doubt that Nick’s role was a key reason why we will now live in our dream house. Nick exhibited a knowledge of the market that was invaluable, as well as endless patience and a keen sense of strategy. In addition, I was pleased to learn that he had personally lived in a number of towns that we were interested in including Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and, therefore, brought an insider’s viewpoint to our process. Early on, my husband and I agreed that we had never met a more impressive realtor and saw no reason to look elsewhere. We trusted him with the most important search of our lives: to find a safe and comfortable home to raise our new daughter and we will be forever indebted to him. Without hesitation,
I recommend Nick Granoski as a real estate professional who can successfully help you navigate the challenging Silicon Valley market.
Home Buyer:
Lynne Coonan, Atherton
We worked with Nick to sell my mother-in-law’s home—it sold in 5 days with 11 offers. I believe Nick’s professionalism, solid advice and marketing expertise enabled us to sell for the maximum amount imaginable. My mother-in-law’s retirement is now secure…
Home Seller:
John Strohmaier, Palo Alto
Nick was able to provide us with every advantage during a multiple offer situation when buying our home. In this competitive market, we would not work with anyone else…
Home Buyers:
Jennifer Donnelly and Janet Wong, Palo Alto
Nick promised us a lot when we interviewed him to list our house—and he more then delivered. He consistently did what he said he was going to do, in the timeframes he said he would. Nick has my highest recommendation.
Home Seller:
Katherine Armstrong, Palo Alto
We met with other agents who agreed to sell our home the way we thought it should be sold. Nick educated us regarding the marketing of our home in ways we hadn’t thought of. There were times we fought him every step of the way out of fear we would have to put in extra time or money. He listened to us, made every step simple and in the end we’re glad we followed his advice…the sale of our home went extremely smooth, and we made much more money then we had even anticipated. We recommend Nick to anyone selling their home.
Home Sellers:
Jerry Fournier and Hal Hartman, Mountain View
“Nick was sincerely interested in doing the best job for us and listened closely to our needs. The marketing plan he created and executed was excellent–his attention to detail is second to none. He helped us sell our home quickly and for much more money then we had anticipated. We give Nick our highest recommendation.”
Home Sellers:
Dane and Nancy Hood, Mountain View