Alexander Lurie

Home buying is intense in any city, let alone San Francisco right now. Zander put us at ease and always had our best interests in mind. A few of the things that set Zander apart are:
— «Always on» and «make it work» attitude
— Tenacity and Vigor
— Compassionate and a great Listener
— Responsible and on time
— Knows what it takes to Win
— Local knowledge
— One of the few realtors I’ve seen on a Bike!
I highly recommend Zander in this competitive and tricky market. We are now happy homeowners and look forward to working with Zander again.

We were fortunate enough to randomly run into Alex during our home search of another property. There was an open house in another unit in the building we visited and Alex was showing the condo. Although we didn’t have an appointment, Alex took his time to show us around and listened to what we were searching for without the typical sales pressure tactics that we have encountered in the SF real estate market. We knew right away that we have found our broker.
Alex then invited us to the CLIMB SF office and spent an hour pinpointing what we were searching for in a home. He was able to address our concerns and we really felt that he was working hard on our behalf to find the ideal unit.
A few days later, Alex told us he has found a unit that fits what we were looking for an introduced us to Lumina. We expressed to him that we really wanted to purchase one of the units and Alex went above and beyond in making sure we achieved this goal. He was very well connected with the developers and sales office so he coached us through the application process, making himself available 24 – 7 to accommodate my bi-​coastal schedule. His insight on what to write in our application and also how much to bid so we don’t overpay allowed us to find our new home and feel really good about the financial details of the transaction.
My fiancé and I are beyond thankful to Alex in helping us find our home. I highly recommend him if you intend to buy or sell a property in San Francisco.

Buying a home for the first time is intimidating enough, but even more so in the hyper-​competitive market in San Francisco. We met Alex early on in the process, after one of his co-​workers introduced himself, and eventually Alex, to us while we were stumbling through our first open house. Alex walked us through every step of the process, never failing to honestly and openly answer every question we had – and as first home buyers we had plenty. When we found a place we liked he was able to negotiate a price under the minimum price the owners had claimed they wanted, even though there were multiple bids on the condo. The price was right on, compared to other condos sold in the same building. We impressively went from initial bid to getting the keys in less than a month, and Alex was instrumental in making that happen. He assisted us on completing the multiple steps toward ownership, from getting the inspection to nailing down the loan to filing the proper paperwork with the county. He even helped us find a contractor to fix minor issues after we bought the place. He continues to follow up with us over six months after his official job was over, making sure we are settling in and offering to help us with any issues we face as new home-​owners. His dedication to us throughout the entire process, and his continued commitment today, is testament to the energy and devotion he pours into his job. If you work with him as your agent you can be assured he will provide you with that same devotion. I highly recommend Alex as an agent to anyone braving the competitive SF housing market.

Alex aka Zander is a great buyer’s agent. And that is particularly valuable because he works in one of the most competitive market in the nation. In just the past year, he has helped 2 of my friends buy their SF residences and then just about a month ago, he helped us buy our first home!
What is great about the experience is: between the 3 houses my friends and I successfully bought, we put in a total of 4 offers. All 3 houses are in District 9’s best blocks and that is Zander’s specialized area. He is always on the phone and he negotiates really hard. In our case, in a competitive multiple offer situation, we got a counter offer as the second highest bidder, and actually won the house without increasing our bid price, only great terms.
I am glad we found Alex. Although we have only worked with him on the buying side, I have been to one of his open houses. I will not hesitate to consult with him if we ever need to sell.