“Ray has been superb as our agent supervising the process of readying, listing and selling our house from the day I first walked into his office asking for advice on selling our house to the day (last week) the sales process was completed. His friendly demeanor, gentle persuasiveness and the important fact that his wife, Kristin—a professional interior decorator and “stager”— guided the updating and presentation of our house, all contributed to a virtually frictionless and speedily sales process. Even one of the buyers called him a day or two after the sale to compliment him on his skill and helpfulness in overseeing the sale process. She indicated she would be happy to provide an endorsement, should he need it. My wife and I could not be more satisfied with the way he handled the sale of our house.”

— Barry Riley

“Ray was fantastic to work with! He was super knowledgeable about the Marin real estate market, very friendly and engaging, and had all-around integrity (which seems to be in short supply these days). He was patient with our 101 first-time buyers’ questions, and stepped in to advise us when he sensed we might not be thinking about all the different pieces of the complex home buying puzzle. We were in great hands with him, and will always remember him as the person who put us into our dream home. Thanks, Ray!”

— zuser20160308151310074

“When buying in a competitive market, experience can really make a difference. Ray was able to not only find us a great home, but help us structure a deal that allowed us to beat out competitors. Without his knowledge and experience we would still be on the hunt. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home. We couldn't have done it without him.”

— john nolan74

“We feel fortunate to have worked with Ray on both the purchase and sale of our home. His expertise and knowledge of the area and market is unparalleled. Ray has an extensive network within the Bay Area and is well respected by his peers. He is truly a calming presence which is invaluable when making emotional decisions surrounding purchasing or selling ones home. We would not hesitate to recommend Ray to anyone in search of a fantastic real estate agent.”

— user96413242

“I really enjoyed working with Ray on my home sale. He did an excellent job highlighting my home's advantages and made the process as enjoyable as possible. Real estate transactions can be stressful and his professionalism and knowledge were a huge benefit and having him on my team was invaluable. I highly recommend him!”

— zuser20160226161422785

“I have used Ray Bakowski for 3 residential real estate transactions over the last 9 years. Ray has always been very professional, organized and supportive. I have found Ray to be a real estate agent with the highest level of integrity. I would recommend Ray to anyone interested in buying or selling their property. Sincerely, Dan Lyons”

— dannolyons

“It was such a pleasure working with Ray Bakowski in finding and purchasing my home in Marin. Not only was he professional and easily reachable, but he was always responsive and on top of any demands or new barriers given to us by the seller and the loaning bank and he was a great problem solver and negotiator during this whole process! I am pretty sure I would have lost the chance to purchase my house had I not had Ray on my side! I highly recommend him for anyone looking to purchase a home!”

— kcadz

“Without question one of the best professionals I have ever worked with. Without Ray's calm, honest, positive attitude I would not be in my beautiful home today. He guided me and the seller through so much unknown territory, always available to answer questions and navigate through the often stressful process of buying and selling a home. Would recommend Ray Bakowski to family and friends any time! Thank you Ray! For making my dreams come true!”

— ashleymeis25

“I was at first reluctant to give Ray all 5's because that would seem fake, but then my wife got angry with me and said, "How can you not?!?!". She's right. I'm not the biggest fan of the real estate industry and it's representatives, but Ray stands out, largely by not acting "like an agent". He acts more like my friend, or like the gritty, straight-shooting bartender you go talk to in the movies. I started working with him when we needed a larger home on a budget in Marin. Ray found a house for us and was our buyer's agent. His advice during the negotiation was honest and practical. When the inspector refused to climb under the house because the clearance was tight, it was Ray who bucked himself up to spend a long time in dirty spaces with a flashlight and camera so I could know what was under there. He's smart, direct, thoughtful and knows the Marin market well. Ray is a wise man with a clear eye who doesn't get lost in minutiae or emotion.”

— user88894583

“Selling our home and buying another was a life-changing undertaking for us, and we wanted a realtor we could trust. Ray was recommended by our friend and neighbor: Ray had helped him find and buy his house across the street from us. When we met Ray, he listened, he had knowledge and data, and he helped us set the price we believed our home was worth. Later he helped us with the endless forms, and brought us an honest inspection, and was always available and open. He advised us on completing the updating, and secured the help of a wonderful stager, who made the true value of our home more evident, even surprising us. Ray inspired us to do our work, and when we found the dream home we wanted to buy, he negotiated with the seller on our behalf and got us a fair price and the contingencies we needed, so we could move once our house was sold without owing rent to either our buyer or seller. Ray promoted our house so well that we had multiple offers after the first open house, and we sold barely a week after it was first listed. Through it all, his integrity and true friendship sustained us and kept us confident. Ray is a gifted professional, and besides being guided to success, we had the privilege of working with an exceptional person. Through all the stress and effort, we always knew we were in good hands.”

— davemandel

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