Michael worked with us for two years and helped us navigate bidding on a total of three homes in a competitive neighborhood. We ended up in our dream home without over bidding! Michael was patient with us, aggressively pursued the selling agent to get as much information as we could, while cautioning us about over bidding or getting desperate. Thanks so much Michael!!!

It is our immense pleasure to recommend Jill Cole as a real estate agent for any individual or family searching for the ideal home for their unique situation or selling their current home. Jill had an initial meeting with us and took diligent notes regarding our specific needs as well as our budgetary limitations. She is highly talented technologically and made excellent use of the relevant search engines and real estate databases to sell our home as quickly as possible. She did not waste our time with buyers that were out of their price range or not in line with our needs.

A master with the contract negotiations, Jill came up with a deal that was great for us and made both parties happy as well. We found Jill to be a highly attentive agent, almost as if we were her only customers, although we know that was not the case. She returned all phone calls and emails the same day. We never felt neglected or unimportant. She is also highly personable with an engaging personality. Jill was honest about some minor changes that we needed to make to attract buyers quickly, and her advice worked like a charm.

We are pleased to recommend Jill Cole to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is hands down the best in the business in our area."


Greg & Tanya V, 2016

Buying and selling a home can be a stressful experience, but Michael made it relatively easy. He is professional, courteous, and responsive. We first met Michael when we were looking at homes a few years ago. At the time we were trying to find a home we both liked and which fit our budget - we  were “kicking the tires”. Michael provided professional and insightful advice on the neighborhoods we liked, and the homes in those neighborhoods. He was very patient while we narrowed our search. When we found the house we liked he helped us through the process of buying. We also sold our existing home through Michael. He provided a great market analysis. We were able to sell our home in about a week, for the terms we wanted, above our asking price and exceeding our expectations. Timing is everything and Michael’s knowledge of the market and current market trends, was a financial benefit both buying and selling.

Kelsey worked with our daughter & son-in-law as they navigated the CA housing market after having relocated across country from OH less than a year ago.  Since we were partners in the purchase all info had to be processed through us, although we live in Ohio.  This made things quite a bit more hectic for Kelsey since she had to deal with our daughter & her husband, as well as "the out-of-state parents".  Dealing with the 3-hour time difference was never a problem for Kelsey and when she made an appointment to call us at a certain time, she was always extremely prompt.  She took care of absolutely everything for our daughter and definitely negotiated them through all the in's & out's of multiple offers, CA home purchasing, many inspections, and numerous details as the process progressed into a final sale.  When the sale was complete I counted over 100 emails back and forth and each time Kelsey had taken the time and energy to communicate every aspect of the process with professionalism.  Her expertise was greatly appreciated by our entire family!

Could not recommend Michael highly enough if you are looking for a professional real estate agent (not may I would consider professional) who has a process and plan that works. Our neighbors tried for over a year unscuccessfully to sell there property. After a sign went up with Michael, it sold before it hit the market. Obviously our neighbors refered Michael to us.   We tried other agents that lacked ability to "sell a property" simply listing our property for a price which they constantly tried to bring down. Michael had another approach, attention to detail, and a individual plan on how to market our property. Within a short amount of time we had multiple offers, while prior agents could not generate a single offer after 6 months.

Simply put, a Realtor with a plan that get results.

Kelsey assisted my daughter buy a home in San Jose and provided outstanding service.  She did a terrific job helping us to negotiate a deal during the early 2013 timeframe, when it was a seller's market and buyers were trying to outbid each other for scarce inventory.  Although we tended to be picky and were looking for a starter home for my daughter in a price range that was very competitive, she was extremely patient and willing to meet our requirements.  During the offer process, she often went the extra mile and would initiate communication with the seller's realtor to strengthen our bid.  She worked tirelessly and would often answer our emails on weekends and late at night.  Kelsey is a charming and hardworking realtor, a go getter that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an outstanding experience in buying a home.

As my husband kept pointing out, Michael is a guy who will give you RESULTS, not smooth talk.

I have used Mike several times as a realtor. He has done both commercial and residential sales for me. I was incredibly pleased with his services. He was very good about keeping me informed of any progress made on the deal and was professional throughout. I would not hesitate to use him again  or recommend him to a friend.

I have worked with other agents in other markets, and he makes them look bad, because they don't have their act together nearly as much as Mike.

We used the internet extensively in our house search. But working with Michael made us realize how much value a top caliber realtor can add.  Properties can look terrific online, but there are things you just cannot assess through the internet. For example : a) Knowledge of a neighborhood, the social fabric, the future potential. b) Off market opportunities. c) Knowledge of seller motivation. d) Knowledge of properties which are good deals.

What made Michael a cut above the rest? a) Ability to assess a property. Smooth talking realtors tend to gloss over defects, just to get a deal. But Michael helped us to realize that some properties require too much fixing. In one case we decided not to make an offer, in another we didn't get into a bidding war. He was also able to point out the upside and future potential of houses that DIDN’T look good. b) Thinks outside the box, comes up with creative solutions to work around difficult problems. c) Adapts to buyers' needs, did not try to push us to his way of thinking. d) Superb negotiating skills. e) Quick and responsive - moves with lightning speed. f) Excellent network and support team. g) Goes the extra mile.

We finally bought a house which has more than we were looking for - and my husband says his instincts were right!

I met Michael at an open house for one of his listings. Although that one was not the property for me, Michael's professionalism and attention to what  I was looking for in particular, led me to give him my number. 

The item that impresses me the most about Michael is his outstanding responsiveness. I routinely sent him all sorts of crazy questions or requests and without fail; Michael would get back to me almost immediately. 

I ultimately purchased a very usual property with his help and it closed while I was out of town. Michael handled everything for me, and even after the sale has continued to be there for follow up and assistance. He has great connections and referrals to all sorts of areas for fix up and has continued to help me on this property. He didn't just make the sale and then disappear. 

I almost never write referrals, and am know to be quite demanding of what I expect in a service provider. Michael is far exceeded my high expectations and I sets a new bar on what people can expect from service.

Michael is an agent that I am proud tell you about.  Very few times you meet someone as exceptional at a craft, his being real estate, as Michael Riese. He is immaculate with his paperwork, responsive, communicative, very knowledgeable about trends in the real estate industry, and all business. At the same time, he is very approachable, friendly and genuine. We are proud to be his chosen closing team.

Even after the close, Michael has been great at periodically "checking in" and even helping to sort out some of the minor issues that invariably come up with moving to a new home and a new neighborhood.  His knowledge of the area and his ongoing advice have been really helpful.

I met Michael at an openhouse for one of his listings.  Although that was not the property for me, Michael's resonsiveness and attention to what I was looking in particular was led me to give him my number. 

What impresses me the most about Michael is his outstanding responsiveness.  I routinely sent him all sorts of crazy questions or requests and without fail, Michael would get back to me almost immediately.  

I ultimately purchased a very usual property with his help and it closed while I was out of town.  Michael handled everything for me, and even after the sale  has continue to be there for follow up and assistance.  He has great resources  and referals to all sorts of areas for fix up and has continued to help me on this property.  He didn't just make the sale and then disappear.  

The most responsive realtor I have ever met.