Terel Beppu – Intero Real Estate Services

I Don’t even know where to start from. If Unilocal has an option to add 10 stars or more, this guy fully deserves it. What a man as a realtor and most importantly as a human being. We were introduced to Terel through a common friend and former colleague of mine who Terel helped get his first home. Let me start off by saying that he treated us as Friends and not Clients.
Me and my wife started looking for homes to buy and Terel guided us from day 1 to the last day and even after that. He walked us through the entire process and answered all our silly questions without getting irritated. We had a bad mortgage officer who tried his best to give us hard time but Terel stood by us on each step against him and made us more calm and comfortable throughout the process. We took such a long time to decide on the home — he was there with us and never pushed for any home to put an offer. He gave us our own space and helped in the decision making process rather than pushing to make a decision.
Having him beside us gave us the ability to get the dream home we were looking for with less money in this crazy market.
He is a gem and would just like to have him around us even when we are not buying/​selling.

I figure that two things would matter to anyone reading a review who is looking for a Real Estate Agent…
1) Would the reviewer use the agent again?
2) Would the reviewer recommend the agent to friends and family?
For both questions, this reviewer emphatically says yes.
Terel was recommended to me by a close friend as I joined the market looking to buy my first house. We arranged a meeting and I made it clear that I was looking for a rather intensive search and that I’d ask a lot of questions. He was able to reassure me that he was the man for the job and boy was he ever. The consummate professional, Terel was able to aggressively steer me in the right direction and provided constant feedback on the houses I was looking at. I didn’t know the system, he did. I didn’t know appropriate bid amounts, he did. I didn’t know what details to look for, he did. I didn’t understand the tax implications, he did. I didn’t know how to comp a house’s value, he did. I didn’t know how to handle a poor selling agent, he did. I had questions nearly every day of our search, Terel had answers for me. He utilized other trusted agents and coordinators to provide quicker service and information than other home buyers could get from their agents. Terel never failed to advise me against a house if he felt it wasn’t what I was looking for or the price was wrong. These advantages led me to the right house and the right price in a market where houses were flying off the market at $ 100,000 over asking. Half a year after my purchase, I’m thrilled with the experience and my home.
Since my purchase, I have actively promoted Terel’s services to a number of friends looking to buy homes. I told them that if you want an effective man of integrity, Terel Beppu is the agent for you. When you are spending the type of money that a house costs in the Bay Area and you aren’t a pro yourself, you simply have to rely on someone else and trust is the key component. I trusted Terel, and he delivered as an agent and friend.

Terel came highly recommended from our friends who had recently purchased a home with him as their realtor. We discussed our wants and needs with Terel and he went above and beyond to show us listings and bring us to open houses that we liked. We were able to buy a house we really loved and it was only our second offer we wrote. We highly recommend Terel to anyone who is looking for a personable realtor.

What else can I add that others have not already said??? Terel epitomizes professionalism. My wife and I hired Terel to help sell our home in Hayward as we were in transition. Our family was about to grow and we needed something bigger. We had a specific home that we were looking at but we had to move quickly in order to sell our existing home. This was stressful to us as my wife was 5 months pregnant and there was so much to do to prepare our old house to be shown, documents to sign etc. Luckily Terel has the ability to make any daunting task appear minor and certainly knows how to make a tough situation seem easy.
In addition, as we transitioned out of our home and into our families home temporarily we needed to store our belongings in storage. We had so much to move that we needed to hire movers and Terel provided recommendations for movers as well.
Unlike other realtors Terel keeps in contact with his clients. Months later he made sure that we received an important document that he knew our tax accountant would ask for. Who does that??? Definitely would recommend Terel to all my family and friends.
Adam

With 51 5-​star Reviews to date, this review probably won’t make a difference to those who are reading Terel’s reviews now. We simply want to say Thank You Terel for making our dream come true — we can’t be happier that we now own our first home. We are thoroughly impressed by your hard work, professionalism, passion, kindness and resourcefulness.
To those who are still shopping for an agent, you could read all other reviews and would only find 1 common conclusion — Terel is truly amazing! We would like to share with you some information and facts about our process, because we found examples by others the most helpful and easiest to relate to when we were doing our search.
— We did a pretty thorough online research to shortlist 7 real estate agents to interview. Having had a consultation with each of them and a couple of follow-​up emails afterwards, we decided to work with Terel. To be very honest with you, there is no way to tell which one will be the best fit for you until you’ve met them. All of the agents we interviewed have remarkable reviews. So, make an appointment and find out yourself.
— Our home buying process spanned 8 months from the day we met Terel to the day we closed escrow. We spent the first 4 and half months prepping for loan applications as we were going through a lot of other activities in our lives including relocation, changing jobs and sorting out immigration status. We didn’t waste this time on the home searching end but attended open houses almost every weekend, made notes and got clarity on what we really want, what our priorities are, and how to best use our budget. Terel guided us on every step of this, educated and helped us with his great knowledge, experience, but most importantly, with his incredible patience and courtesy.
— Once we were ready to make offers, we made on average 1 bid every month. This is not a rule set by ourselves but it just so happened that we found 1 house per month we really liked and wanted to give it a shot. We succeeded on our 3^rd Bid! Terel is agile and thorough when it comes to writing offers. And because he has invested in building our knowledge about the process all this time, we were at full speed with the things we need to know to make a decision: what’s the best strategy; how much should we bid; should we waive the contingencies; what are the questions to ask regarding this property before we make an offer; what to look for in the inspection reports and disclosures, etc. I think you would agree that getting accepted on 3^rd bid is quite impressive, particularly in this market.
— We had difficulty with our lender 10 days before the deal is contracted to be closed. The lender was trying to raise the locked interest rate by 0.5% on us. The closing was delayed because of this by 5 days. The day when the loan fund was supposed to be wired, the lender wired it to the wrong Title Company by mistake! So the closing day had to be extended for another 1 business (over the weekend). Terel managed to extend it twice for us without penalty. Note this is probably not possible in every deal depending on the seller, but Terel’s impeccable communication and interpersonal skills definitely saved us from an otherwise disastrous situation. Terel always has a way to resolve any issue that come up along the way, which is definitely not his fault or what he could have foreseen and prevented from happening.
If you are still reading now, we just want to add one more fact: we have put a date on the calendar to go out for a celebrating dinner with Terel, which we are really looking forward to! We are truly grateful that we found Terel, the Best Agent by the happiest client, and the kindest friend that one could wish for!
Vicky & Frank

Terel is an outstanding realtor and a good friend. He helped us in buying our new home and also selling our old home too. We loved working with him through this process. He guided us on things which we weren’t aware of, helped us find the house we wanted and made the close process very smooth. He provided good references for contractors to help fix the house. He made himself available for walkthroughs and other tasks which we needed his help on. Really enjoyed working with him and hope to continue to do so!

As we approach the one-​year anniversary of moving into our condo, this review is way overdue. My husband and I were first time homebuyers looking for a starter home and, considering the extremely competitive market of the South Bay, we were under the impression that we would need a «shark» to help us. After meeting several aggressive agents from various real estate companies, we got the impression that they cared very little about what we actually wanted and would make our experience even more unpleasant. We had a budget of around $ 650k and we were told that the only place we would be able to get a house would be in Alum Rock or Silver Creek and that living anywhere near Cupertino, which is where we both work and grew up, was out of the question.
Completely frustrated, I started asking around and my close friends recommended Terel. When I first met Terel, the contrast between him and the previous agents was remarkable. Terel clearly cared about what we wanted and went out of his way to make our experience as first time homebuyers a positive one. He even sent flowers to my work when we didn’t get a house that we really wanted!
As everyone knows, the Bay Area market is ridiculous and, more often than not, houses are usually sold for $ 100k over the asking price and paid in all cash. Our bid looked laughable compared to some of the other interested parties, but several times our name stayed in the running even though we did not have the best offer. I believe this has a lot to do with Terel and the way he presents the offer. He is very professional and a person that others like to work with and we greatly benefited from that. Not only were we able to get a condo in a great location in Campbell within our budget, our experience was extremely positive thanks to Terel. We definitely plan on using him again when we’re ready to get our «forever house»!

In the last two years, I referred a few of my clients to Terel as they have purchased their first homes. In my business as a CPA, trust is of utmost importance. I do not take making referrals lightly because it can also reflect on me. To a man, all of those clients have been thrilled with Terel’s work.
This year, I was able to put my condo on the market and looked to buy a single family residence for a growing family. I knew Terel was just the guy to call. I can now attest personally to the quality of work that he provides.
We chose to list our condo right after the business tax season for me, but were getting the home ready while I was incredibly busy. He worked hand in hand with my wife, made her feel comfortable with the process, earned her trust, and more or less left me alone until I needed to make decisions. He beautifully set our home for an open hours, had wonderful photos taken to market the home, and get us in contract at a price that left us smiling! :) From there, Terel did the REAL work. Unfortunately, the buyers for our condo were awful. They could not make decisions, we had to threaten to pull their deposit multiple times, and their agent was incompetent. I had numerous friends and colleagues tell me that they were shocked our deal didn’t fall apart. I credit Terel 110% with keeping our deal together, negotiating with a terrible buyer and agent, and leaving us happy at the end of the day. Not everyone could deal with this transaction and it is a testament to Terel’s incredible knowledge, skill, and personal touch.
When we finally closed on our sale and bought out home, he was able to time it so beautifully that we were homeless for two days and were able to escape to Lake Tahoe for a few days to get away. I wish I could say he worked hard on our home purchase, but frankly, he set up the foundation with the other party so well from the beginning, the entire transaction went on cruise control and we closed our home in about 17 days with a complex loan structure because of his strong colleagues.
I have come across numerous real estate agents in my profession when then come in with clients. I haven’t met too many that I am impressed by. Terel truly is among the best in his profession, an elite real estate agent, and someone that has earned my trust as a business professional and a client.

We had a wonderful experience buying our first home with Terel. He understood our needs very well as well as the market in our area. We particularly liked the fact that for each house we wanted to make an offer on, he would go to this house to check it out for himself if he wasn’t with us for the showing. Within two months, We found a property that was perfect for us.
Terel is responsive, professional, caring, smart, and has forged great relationships in the industry. He was able to recommend contractors for little projects and has kept in touch after the sale to make sure everything is going well. He was always available.
That says a lot about the kind of person he is. He’s about finding the right fit for the buyer, not just making a sale and moving on.
Overall we had a great experience with Terel, I’d highly recommend him for any of your real estate needs.

This is my 2^nd time using Terel as my real estate agent and I was equally impressed with both transactions! I’m absolutely floored at how fast this 2^nd transaction went! We listed my condo in the middle of October, he held one open house, and it was basically sold the following week with a 21 day close! He is honest, personable, educated, and does everything in his power to make the transaction as smooth and stress-​free for his clients. All of his contacts within the industry are top notch (title company, photographer for the listing photos, termite inspection, etc) — they were all willing to help in any way while providing the highest level of service to us. I was (almost) sad that our place sold so quickly because everyone we encountered throughout the process was so awesome! Do not hesitate to give Terel a call! You won’t be disappointed!

I recently had the opportunity to work with Terel and his team. In summary, I would recommend him to anyone searching for a professional, truthful, and responsive real estate agent.
My wife and I decided to put our home up for sale around May 2014 with the intent of putting it on the market in June 2014. After Terel’s first walkthrough meeting, he recommended to push the listing out another month to July 2014 to allow for renovations, clean-​up, staging, and photography. I was not happy about pushing out the date, but Terel strongly suggested it was the best strategy for the listing. In the first few meetings, Terel listened to our ideas in marketing the home. He agreed to some things, disagreed with others, but we came out with a plan. It became clear to me that listing my home was a team effort and Terel was a great captain to orchestrate that effort.
After a lot of work to meet Terel’s recommendation, we were tired, spent a little money and worried if it was the right decision. We had no need to worry. The marketing plan Terel put together resulted in about 70 unique visitors walking through the home during the open house! We had multiple offers and went into contract within 10 days with an offer well above our asking price and expectations and closed in August 2014.
We are not naïve enough to think Terel sold the house at the best price. Terel and I both understood the market drives the price of the sale. His plan was to increase the size of the market, increase the desirability of the home, and get as many interested parties viewing the home. To that end, he succeeded well beyond my expectations. Our listing hit top 10 views in the area for that week on Zillow, drove 70 unique visitors during the open house, and spurred double digit offers.
Terel is an expert in real estate. I highly recommend him to anyone.

When my fiancé and I began our search for our first home, we were having a tough time choosing a realtor because my fiancée is very picky and only wants to work with people of quality that come highly recommended. After a few months of searching, Terel was recommended to us by a family friend.
When I finally gave him a call, he told us that he’d be in the area for another meeting and that he could meet us at our rental that night for a first meeting. We instantly clicked and knew that we found our realtor.
Over the next few months Terel was always super helpful and gave us great advice as we looked at house after house that weren’t quite right for us.
When we finally found OUR house Terel worked quickly to ensure that we got our offer in the same night and we had our offer accepted by the next morning! During closing, Terel had a previous engagement across the country, but he was always available and working with us and the sellers to get the closing done efficiently as possible.
Through the entire process it felt as if we were his only clients (though I know he’s super busy!) because he gave us so much attention and care. I can’t say enough good things about him!

Fast forward 4+ years and i was now ready to put my condo on the market. I chose Terel without any hesitation based on my previous experience with him. As always Terel did not disappoint. He made the entire experience effortless. Besides dropping off my keys and showing up to sign the documents there was nothing else for me to do. Terel took care of everything for me. I have highly recommended Terel to my friends & family and I recommend him to anyone considering a realtor

Selling our home was a relatively simple and pleasant experience, and we owe it all to Terel Beppu. He is very knowledgeable, professional, quick to respond, great communicator, genuine, caring, and funny. Terel made sure that we were updated every step of the way. We were completely at ease with the whole transaction. Thank you Terel for taking extremely good care of us!

So before I took the time to write about our amazing experience with Terel, I took a look at what others had written. My first thought is WOW… I was actually sharing Terel with other clients, My second thought was how lucky we are to be apart of Terel’s real estate legacy. I know that my husband Justin and I are not alone in our thoughts about Terel. This man is the definition of what you want a Real Estate Agent to be. He is nice, funny, smart, honest and gives you a comfort vibe that he is doing everything he can to make the process smooth. I feel that in our experiences with everyone in this industry, Terel is the one person that outshines them all.
If you are looking for an honest and friendly person to help you navigate thru the crazy Silicon Valley Real Estate World, then he is the person to call. Its literally crazy to think that he can provide this level of service to multiple clients at a time… but HE DOES and much more. We are now about to move into our new home and when we think of Terel, he is more than our Agent, his is now our Friend.

WOW!!! What’s a combination of confidence, conviction, charisma, and an innate sense of «LETS GET IT DONE» personality??? TEREL! aka. Top 1% broker.
Words alone cannot describe how pleasant, satisfying, and fortunate it has been the last few weeks to have had Terel on my side.
Let me paint a picture for those whose interest may not lie in real estate. Imagine Michael Jordan of basketball, Babe Ruth of baseball, Jerry Rice of football, Michael Phelps of swimming, Usain Bolt of sprinting, etc. You get the picture. Now, lets try… Terel of real estate. Exactly. You may think I am exaggerating — perhaps a tiny bit, BUT the ease of mind from start to finish that Terel brings is really something you have to experience to believe.
Terel is the guy you want to have on your team.

This is the first time in my Unilocal experience when 5 stars just aren’t enough! My husband and I found Terel (funnily enough) through Unilocal.I interviewed a couple of agents over the phone and just had a «good» feeling about Terel. It suffices to say that I truly believe you will not find a better real estate agent out there. Not now, not ever. Yes he’s experienced, he’s knowledgable, he’s efficient, he’s responsive, he’s honest and so very responsible. But most importantly, throughout the home-​buying and selling experiences (and yes we did both with Terel), we have never doubted that Terel was on OUR team, fighting for us on the real estate battlefield. That is an amazing feeling to have when you have to trust this complete stranger to handle something as important as house-​buying/​selling, and we trusted Terel COMPLETELY. He kept us in the loop about everything, he was honest about everything and he always put our needs first. I wish we had a «Terel» for everything we needed, he’s THAT good. If he was a tax-​guy or something we needed on a regular basis I wouldn’t even share him on Unilocal,but we don’t plan on moving anytime soon :)
If you’re looking for the best real estate agent there is, you’ve found him. And I don’t say this lightly. I have already raved about him to friends. Get in touch with him now before he becomes the Oprah Winfrey of the real estate world!

Terel made our home purchase in the Bay Area a uniquely positive one. He is well versed on the market, especially the challenges of writing a competitive offer. From start to finish we felt like Terel was attentive to our home buying requirements, and made it his mission to get us into a home that we would love. He successfully navigated us through the process, all while making us feel like part of his family. He is attentive and knowledgable, and highly personable.
We would not hesitate to highly recommend him as a Realtor. I sing his praises to everyone that has mentioned stepping into the Bay Area housing market. You will NOT be disappointed!

Terel was a great agent to work with, incredibly informative, very responsive and truly caring. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home — you can’t go wrong.
While moving is not something i want to do anytime again soon, if I have to, Terel Beppu is the only one I’m going to call!

Terel Beppu is a Realtor you want to work with! Terel helped us sell our home as well as helped us finding our dream home.
With selling our home, Terel provided us with valuable information on the market trends in our area as well as things we needed to do to get our home «show» ready. We sold our home in 12 days! Terel guided us the entire way, explaining all the steps involved in the escrow process. The sale of our house went so smoothly because we had Terel Beppu representing us.
With the purchase of our new home, we knew that Terel would do an outstanding job on finding us our dream home, as we had of list of wants and needs for our future home. We were living in SoCal at the time and looking to buy in NorCal, but that didn’t cause any issues in our search as Terel set us up on the Intero Search results website to send us email listings of potential homes. If there was a listing that caught our eye, we would just call Terel and he would go to the open house, record video footage of the home providing great commentary and then upload the video for us to watch. Once we found the house we wanted he was instrumental in working with the other agent (who could take a lesson in the Terel Beppu school of real estate) and other parties involved to get the paper work signed and get everything ready to close escrow.
Overall, you will not be disappointed if you have Terel representing you in the selling of your home or purchasing a new home. He’s always available via phone, email and text to answer any questions you may have. His extensive knowledge in the business and connections with various contractors/​trades people helped tremendously. After this whole process, I can say he’s more than a realtor to us, he’s a good friend!