Marty Griffith

I met Marty because he was the contact that received my email with interest in my (now) house. He was an affable guy, friendly and deeply respectful from moment one...I say this because as an older woman on her own, you never know what kind of responsive you are going to get. "Hey, how's the grandchildren" or "enjoying retirement" or some harmless but annoying way that "professionals" like to "connect" . Marty didn't say anything to me, he chose to listen first. And listen he does.... I found him to be smart about the details, experienced in that way that he knows what's a issue and what's not. His professionalism is in his character so it's not a marketing game.... Marty listened to me first... and since he did he could assess that I had experience and needed him to be the liaison. In another case, a client might be a new homebuyer and he would and could assess where that person was at and how his skills would be best used to smooth their way. His approach is one of an ally. A knowledgeable professional who gets where his client is and meets them there. No fanfare, no drama, this father of 5 has "seen it all" and his calm deep sense of himself, his community and his work reflect in his service. I fell in love with the guy and can't wait to find my next house (number 11...) under his guidance.

My wife and I again found ourselves in search for another home. We met Marty at the first open house that we attended and we connected like family. Marty arranged for us to view another property after hours that same day. Two weeks into the home search, after being out bid on two properties in this sellers market, we told Marty that we did not want to pursue this emotional roller coaster of. Marty didnt give up. The next day, he sent us a list of a few properties he thought wed like. That night we viewed one of the properties and Marty opened the door and said welcome home. Marty knew exactly what we wanted, needed and we fell in love with it. Fast forward two weeks, we were in escrow. Marty spent an entire day at the property to allow the appraiser and home inspector access to ensure continuity of the process. Extremely knowledgeable in his field, Marty keeps you abreast of every step of the process and does what we consider going above and beyond to provide you with a level of personal attentiveness that is second to none! We are so grateful to Marty for his dedication and professionalism

My husband and I met Marty at an open house when we were just starting to look at homes in Oakland, to see what was out there. Marty knows Oakland well. He was very helpful and pointed out the very house we ended up buying a month after meeting him. He walked us through the process at each step and responded to our emails promptly. We are thankful for his support.