Shawn Case – Core7 Real Estate

Shawn was incredibly patient in helping my wife and me buy our first home over the course of almost two years. He educated on the ins-​outs of the San Francisco market, adapted his suggestions to our changing needs and preferences, and navigated a less-​than-​simple financial situation. In the end we got a wonderful place to raise our growing family, and became exponentially more savvy on what it means to find, buy, and maintain a home. Thank you Shawn!

Shawn Case was a pure joy to work with. My partner and I are educators who really wanted to stay in this amazing city but felt daunted by the San Francisco real estate prices. Shawn worked with us for over a year to help us find a place that we could grow into, rather than just be a starter home. He was in top of the listings and aggressively searched for homes within our meager price range. When it came to working with us, he was patient and not at all pushy. As a former educator, he taught us about the process of purchasing a home. Now we have a place we love, in a neighborhood we are excited about, and we even have a back yard! I highly recommend Shawn for any of your real estate needs.

Shawn Case was outstanding in the sale of my family home. I don’t think I could have trusted anyone else with such a cherished item. Not only did he give excellent advice on how to properly stage my property with photos that made the house look like it was featured in Sunset magazine, he also did a great deal of research of the neighborhood to get an outstanding sale price in this tough real estate market. And I was amazed at how fast he was able to sell my home. We closed in less than 3 months!
I was so impressed I had Shawn represent us as buyers as well. And thank goodness! Not only did Shawn know what we were interested in (we literally found our home on the first day we looked), he took us to homes that were comparable and explained how awesome of a deal we would be purchasing at 1.1 million. And he’s right, he still sends us listings of similar homes for a lot more.
But where he really shines as a realtor is that this house took forever to close and required an enormous amount of his attention and perseverance. I don’t think any other realtor would have been so tenacious in making sure we didn’t fall out of contract and lose such a great home and a great deal. I would highly recommend his services.

Looking for real estate in San Francisco can be a daunting task. I work in public education and spent months thinking that I couldn’t afford a home in San Francisco or sure that, even if I could find a great deal, I couldn’t be competitive. I spent many a Sunday visiting open houses and worrying that my funds would never allow me to be a property owner. Then I started working with Shawn Case. Shawn came recommended via a friend. I attended a «first time homebuyer» seminar that he presented where I learned about some viable loan and property options for me. From the initial meeting, to signing loan documents, he was a professional, knowledgeable advocate for me during the entire process. As a first-​time homebuyer, there are many decisions that you make and, despite how many times you read the documents and consult with friends, you still need to trust that the person advising you on your transaction not only has your best interest in mind, but is ethical and prepared to handle your business. Shawn not only helped me through the topsy-​turvy world of real estate in 2009, but he also was the one who led me to a condo that I would have never considered on my own, but realize couldn’t be a more perfect spot for me. I highly recommend Shawn Case.

My partner Max and I moved to San Francisco in late June and were lucky enough to have Shawn assigned to us as our realtor by my companies relocation manager. Work related relocations can be difficult (I’ve experienced a few) but ours was extremely smooth primarily due to the amazing work of Shawn. We presented Shawn with several challenges, we had to find a place and close in 2-​months, work with my companies chosen lender and find a home in our price range– Shawn excelled in assisting us in each of these areas. First– Shawn provided a very complete but concise list of homes that met our needs, then he worked with us as we made 3 separate offers before finding the home we purchased. Our lender was difficult to work with and had it not been for Shawn’s proactive communication directly with our loan processor I’m sure we would not have been able to close on-​time. Shawn also arranged all of the necessary inspection (some of them more than once) and worked with the selling agent to address all of the contingency our lender created. Shawn’s worked did not finish once the keys were handed to us, he also arranged to have companies come to provide us with estimates to re-​surface our hardwood floors and address a few other cosmetic issues we needed to have resolved before moving into our new home. To summarize Shawn is a very skilled realtor, he is always professional, easy to reach and quick to return your calls, he proactively identifies potential issues, he is very knowledgeable of the San Francisco real estate market and just one nice guy. Thanks Shawn, we truly could not have done it with out you!

My partner and I had never bought a house before and this fall we suddenly found a condo we wanted to buy. The realtor we had been working with was on vacation and Shawn Case was covering for him. I called Shawn right before Labor Day in a panic because there was only 2– 2 bedroom condos left in this complex and the long weekend was coming up. Shawn responded right away and was SO HELPFUL to us through the whole process. It was daunting but Shawn helped us weigh the pros and cons and make our decision to buy. He then came up with an inventive contract that allowed us to get 2 years of HOA dues paid along with half the transfer tax — he also made sure we got a handicapped parking space as my partner has a mobility impairment. Most of all Shawn really cared. There were elements of the contract that were complex and potentially problematic and Shawn researched them thoroughly and all this right before Labor Day. That Saturday we were signing the contract and our purchase of our home was underway. Shawn’s caring and calm approach to the process helped us SO MUCH and I couldn’t recommend him more as a realtor. He will really be an advocate you can count on and I honestly feel looking back that I can’t imagine going thru the process without him. If you are looking for a wonderful realty agent — Shawn is the best. He really goes the extra mile and I can’t imagine that most agents would do as much research and careful reading and advocacy as he offered us. If you are lucky to work with Shawn, you’ll be well taken care of. He’s a real gem.