McAdam Properties

Josh gets it done. He is confident, knows when he has leverage and when he is vulnerable and takes calculated actions to produce the best outcomes for his clients. We have worked with other realtors in San Francisco and Josh is much better. It’s pretty straightforward: Josh is a strong business person, not just someone who has sold a home before. Our family used Josh on both the buy and the sell side and he brought everything to the table that we needed: Inspectors, lawyers, contractors etc. All added value to the experience and made the transaction very easy and smooth. Beyond the transaction, Josh has always made time to give us his feedback on various remodel and improvement projects as they relate to our overall home value. He is an invaluable resource.

Josh is an SF insider who is extremely knowledgeable on the market. He spent a couple years educating us as our needs changed over time (our twins were born mid search). At no point did I feel any pressure to transact — everything felt like an education process. He (correctly) advised us not to buy some properties that would not have been a good fit. Ultimately, he got us an off-​market look at the house we eventually bought, at what we feel was a good price. And he had us feeling ready and confident to move quickly.
We have worked with brokers in both Manhattan and SF — Josh is the only one I would (and have) recommended to friends and family. He feels like a long term adviser who is aligned to get it right with you so that you will work with him again a 2^nd and 3^rd time. Zero sales pitch. Always available. Always sounds advice (including, when not to buy).
We purchased our home in a «hot» market, but Josh had us confident and ready to transact, having spent a lot of time educating us. He got us an off-​market look in our ideal neighborhood, new the selling broker well, and positioned us to be the winning buyer, We moved quickly and in a thoughtful but user friendly manner, and did not get caught in any unfortunate situations (bidding war, losing out, etc).
During our inspection phase he basically handled the entire process and interfaced with the professionals. After the purchase, we decided to do a full gut renovation and Josh was instrumental in this process — and I can’t emphasize this enough. After the close with nothing left «on the line» for him, he spent many hours helping us find architects, think though plans, etc etc. He is someone who just «gets it» and helps bring all the right resources to bear.

Josh very quickly earned our trust through his sharpness, hard work, and his insight about the market and all the details about buying a house. My wife and I were first time buyers so we really appreciated his patience in answering our many questions. We also liked that we could communicate openly and always count on his honest opinion regardless of the situation. Josh supported us very well throughout the process and we’re certain that it was critical to our success in this tough market. While we have not worked directly with other realtors, we learned from our experience with seller’s agents, as well as through stories from several friends who were buying houses at the same time that not all agents are created equally. The stories we heard involving realtor incompetence, pushiness, and impatience were the complete opposite of what we experienced with Josh.

Josh is plugged into the SF market as a whole and many of the micro markets. His knowledge across property types allows him to offer insights and evaluate properties from multiple perspectives. Josh is completely committed to his clients and is a thoughtful, good negotiator. Josh has gotten multiple successful outcomes for me and I recommend him to whoever asks.