April 2 , 2011
John,
The sale on the property of 18 Dorado came to aclosure on Thursday, we like to take this opportunity to thank you for a job well done. The service you provided was prompt and professional, mosto of all with highest integrity and respect for your clients with commitment to sell. All questions were answered. Time was taken to review all options with us and no pressure approach to make the sale, regardless of how many rounds of counter offers. Please accept a little gift as token of our appreciation and thanks again for a job well done.
Best,
Susan & Kevin Leong
February 8, 2011
John,
You are an amazing realtor and a true gem. We are so happy with our new home and thank you sincerely for your help!
Warmly,
Denis and Krista
January 31, 2011
John Kirkpatrick
S.F. Van Ness
Dear John,
Congratulations on being named the #1 Agent in Buyer Controlled Sales for the S.F. Van Ness office for the month of December. It brings me such pride to be able to present you with this special honor. Coldwell Banker is filled with some of the most talented individuals in our profession, and for you to rise to the top of your office is a shining example of your exemplary client service.
I am looking forward to your continued success in 2011!
Warm regards,
Rick Turley
President
San Francisco Bay Area
cc: Dawn Ross
Mike B.
San Francisco, CA
11/25/2010
My wife and I moved to San Francisco this past year from Minnesota. We were looking for an experienced and professional real estate agent that knows the neighborhoods of San Francisco. This was our 3rd house purchase so we knew the importance of finding a great real estate agent to represent us. We met several agents and decided to go with John…
John listened to what we were looking for and helped us narrow in on a few neighborhoods.
We found a place within a month and helped us through the buying process including the differences in California (versus Minnesota).
The best things about John are…
-Listens: Not pushy, listened to what we wanted/needed and helped guide us to the decision.
-Professional: Not like a ‘used car salesman’ (my #1 wife’s requirement…didn’t want someone ‘sketchy’ with a different agenda). He handled everything from negotiating to follow-up professionally and timely.
-Negotiation & Pricing – Knows the SF market and guides you to make an educated decision (based on market data and his knowledge).
-Connectivity – Connected to SF which helps tremedously when moving from out of town/state.
We definitely recommend John and if we ever move again (hoping not), would work with him again.
-Mike & Janel
p.s. We love our home and NO more COLD winters!!!
Bill B.
Hayward, CA
10/22/2010
John did an outstanding job of selling my house. I was always informed and kept up to date during the entire sales process. Always arrived at appointments with me on time and was always easy to reach by voice or email.
John is an expert in the Midtown Terrace and Forest Knolls markets.
He totally professional at all times and works at your pace not his.
One of the best realtors I have ever worked with.
Trent H.
San Francisco, CA
9/16/2010
As a mortgage broker I work with a lot of real estate agents….good ones and bad ones. John Kirkpatrick is definitely one of the best ones! He is a seasoned knowledgeable professional that can negotiate the best deals for his clients. He doesn’t waste time and gets the job done!
Terence C.
San Francisco, CA
1/30/2010
John has been my agent for a couple of transactions. The first transaction was selling my investment property, and the second one is buying a house. He is responsive, efficient and resourceful. What I like John the most is his great communication skill and acute real estate knowledge that helped me got the best deal in each transaction.
Steven M.
San Francisco, CA
1/27/2010
I have know John since 2003 In that time I have purchased two homes and sold one with him as our agent. John worked hard for us on the buy side, particularly on our first purchase in the heated market of 2003 which took over a dozen offers to be successful. On the sale side, John lined up a buyer before our first open house(2008). If you want results, work with John.
JM B.
San Francisco, CA
1/25/2010
John worked with us during the worst of the housing market in San Francisco, to sell our home for a good price and buy a condo for a commensurately good price. He has good instincts and good negotiating skills, and he’s an expert in this market.
He’s also the soul of tact, helping us judge what proportion of our personal treasures would best be packed away to let the house sell itself with its clean uncluttered lines. He helped us find handymen, haulers and others to smoothe our transition. We would recommend John to anyone seeking a true professional.
Judith A.
San Francisco, CA
1/25/2010
John was very professional, but compassionate and reassuring, while I was selling one piece of property and purchasing another. His availability and encouragement meant a lot to me during a stressful time.
Monique N.
San Francisco, CA
1/25/2010
John will deliver results! I was thoroughly impressed with his professionalism, organizational skills, style of communications, negotiations ability and more importantly delivery on his promises. The combination is hard to find in a real estate agent and John was always going above and beyond to deliver based on his understanding of my requirements and hence allowed me to have a worry free experience, in addition to always acting on my behalf. We went through a thorough interviewing process and with daily communications and proactive thinking and alignment, he helped me negotiate for a win-win outcome and I found my dream home within a short period of time working with him. I highly recommend John and will do future business with him. It’s easy and painless.
Rachel R.
San Francisco, CA
1/24/2010
John did a terrific job on helping me to purchase my new property and sold the old one. I am very impressed by his professionalism, his negotiation skills and above all, his honesty.
Andrew L.
San Francisco, CA
10/20/2009
I usually do not write review other than “browsing”. I just sold my property through this agent, so I felt like to share the experience.
For me, this agent did beyond what he should do to help me out in this tough “buyer’s market”, comparing to other real estate agents I hired before. I saw his “For Sale” signs often in the area I lived and chatted with him a few times. I chose him because he seemed to be very professional ( marketing veteran of the tech industry), friendly and honest.
BTW, my property’ price is at the low-end, and several unexpected issues came up during the process. However, he spent a lot of time with me and the buyer’s agent to work out things. He seems to be very organized, and somehow able to remember a lot of details.
March 25, 2009
Dear John:
It is with great admiration that I congratulate you for achieving the illustrious designation of Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier for 2008. This achievement is one of the company’s highest honors and is only earned by less than 1% of the more than 107,000 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates worldwide.
I believe that this tremendous honor not only highlights your talents as a real estate professional, but your unwavering commitment to your clients, dedication to excellence and strength as you faced challenging market conditions this past year. Reaching this milestone is a testament to you professionalism, hard work and determination.
To commemorate your achievement, I have enclosed a President’s Premier certificate of achievement.
Again, congratulations on your remarkable award. May you enjoy continued success in 2009.
Sincerely,
Rick Turley
President
San Francisco-Peninsula-North Bay Region
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
January 27, 2009
Dear John,
During these challenging market conditions, it is with great pride that I have the opportunity to congratulate you for you outstanding achievement in obtaining the status of #1 Listing agent in you office for the month of December. Your accomplishment serves as proof that an enthusiastic sense of professionalism and deep rooted commitment to excellence in customer service results in an exceptional outcome.
You are a credit to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and an inspiration to your industry peers. Continued Success in 2009!
Regards,
Rick Turley
President
San Francisco/Peninsula/North Bay
November 21 , 2008
Dear John,
The hard work, commitment and determination you displayed to achieve the #1 Listing Agent in your office for the month of October is to be much-admired. You are a valued member of the Coldwell Banker team and it is a pleasure for me to recognize your accomplishement.
Keep up the great work and best of luck in the remainder of 2008!
Regards,
Rick Turley
President
San Francisco/Peninsula/North Bay
July 24, 2008
John and Kelly,
Thank you so much for all your help with this big purchase. Adele and I camped out in our new place last night and have been taking measurments as we envision how we will lay out our furniture in our new home. It has been great working with both of you. John, special thanks to you for explaining and reassuring me through each step of the process.
Take care ,
Seth
April 23, 2008
John it seems as if I have been caught up in a whirlwind and dropped in the Land of Oz. (Being from Oklahoma I would naturally say a tornado but whirlwind sounds nicer.)
What an exceptional salesman you are. I have never seen anyone organize so quickly and know exactly what should be done to sell a house. Not only were you fully organized in a short period of time but you did it with seemly no effort, no pushing, no hard sell.
Without your confidence… I would never have put the house on the market…
Sincerely,
Rochelle
March 7, 2008
Dear John:
It is my tremendous honor to congratulate you on earning the status of International President’s Premier for 2007. This honor marks you as one of our company’s most distinguished and accomplished Sales Associates. Less than 1% of Coldwell Banker’s more than 116,000 Sales Associates internationally reached this pinnacle of achievement.
Your professional expertise and commitment to serving your customers is both an invaluable asset to Coldwell Banker and an inspiration to your colleagues. In this ever-changing market climate, I am especially proud to commemorate your success in 2007. It is times like these that define character and by showing tremendous focus and fortitude, you have proven yourself to be among the finest real estate professionals in our industry. It takes a keen sense of professionalism, well-honed industry expertise and an unmatched commitment to customer service to have achieved this status.
Thank you for your dedication to you clients and to our company. To honor your exceptional achievement, I have enclosed a President’s Premier certificate of achievement.
Congratulations on your remarkable triumph. I wish you continued success and prosperity in 2008
Sincerely,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
San Francisco / Peninsula
October 29, 2007
Dear John,
It is my pleasure to recognize you for having achieved the status of #1 Listing Agent for the month of September for your office. It takes a keen sense of professionalism, well-honed industry expertise and a deep commitment to customer service to be able to achieve this status.
Your confident application of your professional expertise and your commitment to customer service raises the bar in our industry and is both an invaluable asset to both Coldwell Banker and an inspiration to your peers.
I am looking forward to congratulating you on a job well done many more times this year.
Best regards,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula
October 9, 2007
Dear John,
Thank you very much for joining us at our Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties’ 2007 Agent Business Conference! By all accounts the event was a phenomenal success. The rave reviews from our Sales Associates continue even today, almost two weeks following our event.
The resounding feedback? The panels you sat on were truly invaluable to our Sales Associates – they wanted even more! When we asked our Sales Associates “What did you enjoy the most?“ one of the most popular responses was “the Coldwell Banker Mainland Panel Discussion!“ We are most grateful to you.
I look forward to seeing you again, whether here in the Islands, there in your great city, or elsewhere in the world!
In the meantime, if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Chason T. Ishii
President, Hawaii
Coldwell Banker
July 18, 2007
Dear John,
One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is having the opportunity to recognize excellence. It takes a keen sense of professionalism, well-honed industry expertise and a deep commitment to customer service to achieve the status of being named #1 Agent in Buyer Controlled Sales for the month of June for you office. Congratulations on your accomplishment!
It is a constant source of pride for me to be associated with such a consummate real estate professional. I look forward to celebrating your success many more times in 2007.
Best regards,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula
March 13, 2007
Dear John,
It is my privilege to congratulate you on carrying the prominent status of Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula Top 100. Achieved by only a select few of the more than 2.170 Sales Associates in the San Francisco/Peninsula region, this esteemed honor is a testament to you exceptional abilities and outstanding service.
Earning the level of achievement requires tremendous dedication, diligence and commitment. As a member of the Top 100, you have proven yourself to be among our industry’s finest professionals. This achievement is truly indicative of your unsurpassed professionalism, aptitude and continual drive for excellence.
Your deserving success speaks volumes of your commitment to providing truly remarkable service. Please accept my most heartfelt wishes for another banner year.
Sincerely,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula
March 9, 2007
Dear John,
It is a great honor to congratulate you for earning the designation of International President’s Premier. Earning such a highly regarded honor is a compliment to your integrity, dedication and diligence as a real estate professional. Achieved by only the top 1% of over 126,000 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates internationally, this esteemed honor truly places you among the most distinguished group of real estate professionals in the world.
I am continually impressed with your remarkable talent and the superior service you provide to your clients. Your vast knowledge and experience have propelled you to the very top of the industry.
Enclosed you will find an International President’s Premier certificate of achievement to commemorate your great success.
Again, congratulations on achieving this extraordinary honor. May you enjoy continued success and prosperity in the New Year.
Sincerely,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula
February 20, 2007
Dear John,
In recognition of your outstanding efforts, it is with great enthusiasm that I congratulate you on being named as the S.F. Lakeside Office’s #1 Agent in Buyer Controlled Sales for the month of January.
Coldwell Banker’s tradition of excellence is illustrated by Sales Associates who exhibit the level of expertise, service and savvy that you do. I’m honored to be affiliated with professionals of your caliber and look forward to congratulating you many times in 2007 on a job well done!
Best regards,
Rick Turley
President
Coldwell Banker San Francisco/Peninsula
“I want to congratulate you on your 3rd quarter 2007 sales. I read Erica Burke’s “Down, But Not Out” article in the Dec. issue of the SF Apartment Magazine and was happy to read “John Kirkpatrick of Coldwell Banker produced the highest sales volume of $6,734,000, for a 1.88% market share”. Another reminder that I picked the best agent for the job! Glad we were able to add to your success. Hope our paths cross again. Perhaps at the Museum, I have been meaning to get there since it opened. I would love a tour…“
– Glenda Martin
“Mark and I wanted to officially say “thank you” for all of your help with purchasing our home. We finally moved in a few weeks ago and couldn’t be happier. The house and neighborhood are great and exactly what we were looking for. It was so great working with you, and we can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciated all of the time and energy you spent on us. If you are ever in the neighborhood, feel free to stop by to see how the inside turned out. Again, thanks for everything and hope all is well with you!“
– Mark & Celeste Klanjac
“Your professionalism, your guidance and superb negotiation skills made the process of selling the home easy to deal with. Please accept this gift in appreciation from all of us.“
– Lyena, Olga, Al, Mina & Walt
“Thank you for all your efforts in getting our home sold! We still cannot believe that our house sold in less than two weeks, for twenty percent over asking price. We know that your professionalism, marketing skills and knowledge made all the difference in the end result. We appreciated how you explained the entire process to us, and created a strategy for getting the highest offer. Your frequent communication helped keep us up to date with what was going on with the sale, and helped to make everything go smoothly. Your high ethical standards were also very important to us as sellers. Please know that we will send all of our friends and family to you when buying or selling real estate in San Francisco!“
– Meredith and John Yeh
“You did it, John. You closed the deal. It was a pleasure working with you. Please let me know when you are in Montecito and we’ll have lunch or tea together. I will look forward to that.“
– Kathleen Ross
“Very smooth execution and great communications from the day I signed a listing agreement until the day escrow closed. You email updates were timely and appropriate…Overall it took only 41 days from interviewing agents to close of escrow with some significant interior work and a kitchen upgrade included. An amazing performance in the current market!”
– Ken McCoy
“The plan was executed flawlessly. Multiple offers were received, reviewed, and chosen. My home sold for 15% over the asking price in only twelve days.”
– May Bianchi
“Professionally and personally, John was exceptionally diligent, persistent, creative and consultative? my questions and needs were extensive and John’s wealth of knowledge was a definite advantage.”
– Dr. Carla Washington
“John represents our family whenever we buy or sell real estate. When selling, we receive the highest possible price. When buying, we receive the benefits of a strong negotiator in whom we place our trust.”
– Vince Vecchio
“I did appreciate your frequent communication that kept me up to date on all aspects of the listing, the offers, and the procedures following the acceptance of the agreement. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of offers received.”
– Dina Brosio
“We scored.”
– Rob and Liz Mc Arthur
“Thank you for listening to my needs and treating the sale of my own home like your own. I am very pleased.”
– Hui Leng Khoo
“Thanks for doing a terrific job on helping me to purchase my property. I am very impressed by your professionalism, your negotiation skills and above all, your honesty.”
– Yu Tan
