Testimonials

“David Gowan has been a fantastic real estate agent for us.

We first worked with him in 2002 where he helped us find our first condo in San Francisco on Telegraph Hill. We are not easy clients and had many requirements. David was very thorough, patient and fun to hang out with during the search. It was a very hot market at the time and he helped us navigate through multiple competing offers on the unit.

We used David again in 2010 and 2011 to sell our Telegraph Hill condo and to purchase our new home on Russian Hill.

David did a great job in helping to sell our condo at a very high price per square foot relative to other comparable units. He guided the staging process and even went as far as bringing in additional artwork from a friend to help the unit show at its best. The website on the unit was stupendous and David was very aggressive on the number of open houses that he setup on the unit.

If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, creative and fun real estate agent that can deliver, we would definitely recommend David. “

David Gowan has represented me three separate times on the purchase and sale of houses in Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights. On the sale of my home he negotiated a sales price above what we expected. When I want to get the best price possible and in the most efficient amount of time, I will call on David. You should, too.

“Thank you again for everything! Thank you for all of your time, hard work, dedication, and consideration! You exceeded every expectation and achieved an amazing price for the sale of our property, much higher than any of the other agents even said we could hope to get! We felt like we were at the center of David Gowan’s universe throughout the entire time. We feel very blessed and pleased to have had you as our agent. With you, we felt more comfortable and confident than we did with any of the other agents we interviewed, and as proof of your determination and hard work we sold the property quickly and at a record price! David, you really made an impression that out-shined the competition- one that I am sure will last a lifetime for me and my family. THANK YOU!!! “

David was very helpful in the purchase of my home. While I doubted his suggestions at times, I grew to understand he REALLY understands the market and the process. And he knows a ton of people who can assist in the process (other brokers- mortgage brokers who know brokers in the event he doesn’t). When i needed a very short close, his “team” of references made things happen. Plus he focused on quality — I never looked at a home and bid where he didn’t think there was real value. I have referred him to others and will continue to do so.

“David’s numerous strengths have been invaluable in both the sale and purchase of our various properties over the last 6 years! His ability to accurately predict sales prices was critical in both the purchases and the sales of our homes. David has amazing vision for overall property presentation and improvements. On both our properties he made recommedations for improvements we had not thought of. These enhancements added to both our enjoyment of the homes and dramatically increased the sales value!

We have always enjoyed working with David. His style is a great fit for both buyer and seller. He is not pushy but knows exactly when to move and does it well. He truly cares about his client and is willing to go the extra mile to make things easier and successful. He listens well, takes as much time as needed to work with people, accommadates their needs, and delivers superior results!”

“About 6 months ago my wife and I, who live in Seattle, decided to purchase a home in the Bay Area as an investment property. This presented innumerable challenges given that we were out of touch with the real estate dynamics of the various regions in the Bay Area and were not quite certain of the type of home we wanted or where we wanted to buy. It needed to be rentable, but nice enough to consider as a retirement option 10 years down the road. Fortunately, we found David. He was diligent in understanding our objectives and was patient as we explored areas in San Francisco, Mill Valley, and even Northern Marin. Incredibly, he was intimately familiar with the real estate options, advantages, and opportunities in all of these areas. He showed us a wide range of options that enabled us to appreciate the benefits of living in places we had initially not even considered. Ultimately, we ended up looking at wonderful properties in Marin that we never would have imagined at the outset or our journey, and we indeed found the perfect property in a beautiful place called Novato that was literally everything we wanted and more. Throughout our journey, David was patient, professional, and personable (he’s incredibly likable) and worked diligently with our mortgage banker and closing team to see the process though to the end. Having bought and sold a number of properties over the past 15 years, I can confidently say that David is by far the most outstanding real estate professional with which we have worked. We will be calling David when we begin looking for our next real estate opportunity.”

David is the consummate professional realtor. To be successful, being instinctive is crucial, as this enables enhancing each individual properties strong points. David is brilliant with tailoring his approach. He is fair, honest and puts his clients first.

He sold our home for us on Russian Hill, after giving us a thorough education on what to expect and how to maximize its value. Seeing and previewing real estate through David’s eyes is fascinating- I loved looking at houses with him, and hearing the spatial design changes he saw that were possible. Raise the living room ceiling? Extend that wall? Those are artistic and esthetic qualities that he possesses, and these benefit his clients.

We highly recommend him. He is at the top of his game, easy, gracious and extremely knowledgable.

We now reside in Marin, and I will count on David when we are in the position to sell. He knows both sides of the Bridge; our property is a 100+ year old home that can easily attract a city mentality, and he knows San Francisco. He has the ability to appreciate and connect with all aspects of architectural style, throughout the Bay Area.

“David Gowan has been my agent for over 20 years(8+ properties) and has always been extremely attuned to what the San Francisco Real Estate market is at any given time, in either buying or selling you could not be in more capable and efficient hands. His sense of style is better than any I have ever seen and he is fun to work with and knows every location in the city, including the properties current and future potential, drawbacks, and value! All of this is like a second sense to him. He knows the market, you need him on your side! He is and always will be my agent, you should do yourself a favor and have him as yours!

2005 Buchanan
Plus 2 Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow houses, Dolores Heights Penthouse and a Sausalito View cottage”

“David Gowan did a phenomenal job selling my property at 2148 Pine Street in San Francisco. Other agents I met with tried to lower my expectations citing a busy street and focusing too much on relevant comps and market data. David, on the other hand, understood where I was coming from and spent most of our initial discussion emphasizing all the positives and building a wonderful story of the property. With great confidence, he did not hesitate to push the envelope to try to get the highest price for me despite whatever other objective conditions might have existed. I really felt that he was 110% on my side. Through his creativity and persuasiveness, he had buyers lined up, and we were able to sell the property in just over a week and at a price substantially over initial asking, which was already relatively on the higher end of the spectrum to begin with. Meanwhile, other similarly situated properties were being pulled after months on the market.

I can’t be happier with the results. To get an aggressive bidding war in this market is not an easy task, but I truly believe so much of it has to do with David’s experience and ability to set the right strategy to maximize the opportunity.

I enthusiastically recommend David to anyone seeking an agent, whether buyer or seller. That person can rest easy knowing that David’s experience, skill, and reputation will be working ceaselessly to get the best result. I certainly felt very reassured, especially considering we did the transaction while I was stationed overseas and extremely busy with work and travel.

I’m happy to make myself available for follow-up questions or input to anyone considering David as representation.”