What Sellers and Buyers are Saying about the Platinum Group ...

"Mary and Olivia are great. As first time home-buyers, they guided us through the process and gave us great advice. They were very friendly and not overly pushy; it never felt like they were giving us the "hard sell". I was particularly impressed with how responsive Mary was, often calling to check in and giving us updates, and responding to our questions even late at night! Thanks to her, we got a great deal on a house we love! I would definitely recommend them and use them again in the future."  Aaron and Sandy, purchased their first home in San Mateo.

 

"The hardest question for my fiance and I was, should we buy or should we rent. We told our good friend, who is a realtor, that we were considering buying down on the Peninsula (Bay Area) and she immediately recommended we speak with Olivia and Mary from McGuire Real Estate. Mary and Olivia met with us that very first weekend to discuss our current living situation and opportunities within the housing market. We immediately gained trust with Olivia and Mary when they asked us, "are you sure you are ready to buy". They consulted us on many issues and concerns we had surrounding buying, how long we needed to commit to our purchase, what we can afford and where we should look to buy. Their introduction to the real estate industry and knowledge of the San Mateo County Market is unprecedented. They are also very well connected in the real-estate industry; recommending some of the best people in fiance, mortgages, taxes, contractors, and insurance for us to meet with. As a first time buyer, the process of finding our first home was easy, thanks to the two of them. We started off not sure if buying a house was our best investment, fearful it would take months to find a place we valued. However, after six weeks we found a place to call home which not only met our budget but provided everything we wanted.  We are for the first time happy and proud home owners thanks to Olivia and Mary."  Kristin and Holden, Purchased their first home in San Carlos
 

Short Sale Seller

“I would like to recommend Mary Murphy and Olivia Edwards if you need to sell your home. Recently my wife and I found ourselves in the unchartered waters of a short sale and needed professional help fast. Mary and Olivia provided their expertise and handled all aspects of our sale. They made a difficult time a little more bearable. They provided help and support thorough this difficult time and worked with all parties involved. They are compassionate, professional and trustworthy. We highly recommend their services.” Travis & Carol Steagall sold their home

 

Short Sale Investor Seller

“I wanted to take a moment and thank you both again for all of your hard work and tenacious follow thru over the past few months as you successfully sold my property. I would certainly say to any perspective sellers; if you are serious about selling your property in this current market, you must engage Olivia and Mary. They recently sold a home for me and prior to getting Olivia and Mary on board I was beginning to think it couldn’t or wouldn’t ever happen. As most of us know, the challenges today with selling a property, particularly at a decent price point, are significant. Olivia and Mary work tremendously hard, are coordinated in all their efforts and leave no detail unchecked. I would strongly encourage anyone that is sincerely interested in moving a property, to reach out to Olivia and Mary. They will represent you professionally and with a vigor that is unparalleled in my experience. Thanks again ladies for the wonderful job you did for me…” Mike Whitlatch, sold his investment properties with three other investors

 

Short Sale Seller

"Olivia and Mary, did an outstanding job in getting me through a short sale process. It was difficult process for me. You were professional and friendly and helpful. You stayed on top of the paperwork monster with Wachovia and Wells Fargo. Everyone was happy in the end! I highly recommend you, you are a great team."  Teresa, sold her San Mateo home, short sale. 

 

"Thank you so much for the great job you did selling Mom's home. As you know both of us were in the real estate business and we can especially appreciate your efforts. Your suggestions regarding staging the property, upgrading and doing repairs along with your excellent marketing strategy obviously produced superior results. Your market knowledge and handling of al the details were especially appreciated since we live out of the area. In the end the house sold in one week at 99% of the asking price!!   Thank you for an outstanding job and we would be happy to speak to any of your prospective clients. Our best to both of you."  Denise & Dave, Sold her mother's home in San Mateo

 

"My home had been listed with another agent for about four months and was not selling, then I was referred to Olivia Edwards and Mary Murphy at McGuire Real Estate. I met with them and immediately felt that I was in professional and caring hands. During a difficult and long short sale process they kept me informed - I always knew what was happening. They gave me good advice during the listing period and brought in four offers. They continued to work with my bank until one of the offers was accepted. Their expertise and tenacity was commendable and I would recommend them highly."  Steve W. Burlingame, Sold his Burlingame home Short Sale

 

"Mary and Olivia did an excellent job. My requirements were no small task, and they were committed to helping me from day one. Their commitment and professionalism are exceptional. Their communication and follow-through always timely. Their expertise in negotiations really clinched the deal for me. I now have a home I always dreamed of. I am pleased to recommend them to anyone."  Kaela purchased her condominium in San Mateo

 

"It was a pleasure to work with you two. You were friendly, positive, and calm throughout the process. Your breadth of marketing was impressive, I feel like you covered all the right bases. Great job responding to questions via phone calls & emails quickly. Since you work as a team, we felt one of you was always available. Your pricing advice on our house was spot on, and you provided good data on comparable properties in the area...the offers that came showed your advice was in-line."     James and Jeanne, sold their home in Burlingame and purchased a home in San Mateo

 

Here's what our clients are saying about our Platinum Project Management services...

 

"August 27th....."Tori and I are grateful for your commitment and tenacity....and truly appreciate making the house as nice as can be. Anyone else could have said it’s “good enough”. Thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty.  As the days moved on, I gained more confidence that I am working with professionals. Thanks again."

 

September 15th...."Our home sold in 9 days at full price....we want to express our gratitude for transforming our home from mediocrity to excellence.  It all started with our home being on the market for 6 months, with a different agency, without being sold. Your vision of creating a buyer’s favorable first impression seemed the logical thing to do. After being convinced, you presented us with a plan that would achieve this objective. At first, I admit to being skeptical wanting to get the “best bang for the buck”. I also didn’t agree with some of the changes. However, as we has lived through this process, it turns out your concepts were 100% accurate. To us, your managing the project and accomplishing the desired effect at a very competitive budget, differentiates you from other agents. The shopping, bidding and “going to bat for us” in obtaining extras was priceless.  Thank you for you efforts, it is much appreciated."


September 29th....  "McGuire’s Platinum Group has exhibited professionalism at its highest. Firstly, the advertisement in Sunday’s newspaper was impressive. Then the glossy colored flyers and invitation to neighbors for the “open house”. Tori and I can see that much effort was placed in paying attention to detail. After five weeks of successfully managing the home transformation, we enter into the second phase where truly “the rubber meets the road. Sunday’s “open house” was a great start and our confidence in “The Platinum Group” continues to grow. Thank you for going the extra mile."  

Wes & Tori , sold their family home in San Mateo - 8 days on the market

 

"The number of For Sale signs in Hillsborough is growing. We wanted a Realtor who would sell our home not just put up a sign. We know many Realtors but listed with Olivia and Mary after meeting with them and reviewing their marketing plan. We had an offer on our Hillsborough home in 6 days. As hard-to-please business owners who don't impress easily, we highly recommend Olivia and Mary."   Mary Ann and Peter, sold their home in Hillsborough, CA.

 

"Mary is wonderful!" ~ Maureen purchased her condo in San Mateo

 

"When we met her we were immediately impressed by her polite and professional demeanor. But what really caught our attention was her intelligent questions about what we were looking for in a home, and her familiarity with every listing that we had previously identified as meeting our criteria. On the spot, she told us about two excellent possibilities that we had not identified, and she was able to call up on her PDA all of the relevant information about those listings and others. Her organizational skills and use of technology, together with her strong motivation and networking talents, enabled her to stay on top of the latest and best listings. When the home that we eventually purchased came on the market, she called us immediately and insisted that we see it that day at noon. We were able to meet the listing agent before the property appeared on the MLS, and Olivia helped us to craft our offer and accompanying letter to the sellers. We are certain that her personal presentation of our offer and respectful, assertive, and professional communications with the sellers' agent were critical to our offer eventually being accepted over several others. We have subsequently recommended Olivia to our personal friends, and do not hesitate to recommend her to you."   D. & A. Moyer.

 

 

"... an outstanding job!!!"  P. Peterson, Manager, Relocation Services

 

To contact Olivia or Mary email us at SOLD@PlatinumGroupRE.com