Michael Feiner was the best real estate agent I have ever had, and I have bought and sold five houses! Michael handled all the required reports and pre-sale improvements from refinishing floors to painting to fixing all the little things that made my house look great. Then he found the perfect stager. Michael’s marketing materials were superb—the dedicated website and professional photos as well as the brochure he created really highlighted my house and made it incredibly inviting. After only two open houses my property sold over listing price. Michael made it seamless and painless. I highly recommend Michael Feiner to anyone selling their home. —Linda Diamond
I called Michael and Preston about selling my townhouse. Michael was very helpful in advising me on improvements I could make to spruce up my house to appear nicely for sale and he provided me with a budget for those improvements. Here is the really terrific part: I went away for a long weekend and when I returned my house looked like new! Minor repairs were completed, painting was done, floors cleaned, bathtubs re-caulked and even the exterior landscaping was spruced up.
Michael and Preston provided me with data showing comparable properties that had recently sold in my area and devised a pricing strategy to ensure my house would sell for the maximum possible price. They also presented me with a very professional marketing strategy that included a beautiful brochure for prospective buyers and advertising that included a dedicated website with information about my house.
They held my house open for local Brokers and two Sundays. I had multiple offers and received an offer $230,000 over asking price!
Oasis handled everything and made my sale (and life) so easy. They are terrific communicators, very professional and it was a total pleasure working with them. Both Sellers and Buyers would do very well working with Oasis. —Joan Sopher
Michael has represented me a number of times over a period of ten years as both a buyer and a seller of residential and commercial real estate. In all instances he has handled these transactions with integrity and what I would say is a savvy understanding of the process of negotiation. I also have always appreciated his background in construction which enables him to provide a bit of perspective when it comes to potential concerns about a given property. I’ve come to regard him as a friend by now and can recommend him without reservation. —Judy Johnson
Michael has represented us in three real estate transactions over recent years. When we were first time home buyers, we were often confused and overwhelmed. Michael was always patient, caring and extremely generous with his time. He is very knowledgeable about the East Bay real estate market as well as financing options and remodeling ideas. When our family grew and we needed more space, Michael helped us sell our home in a down market, found us the perfect home in our ideal neighborhood and was instrumental in negotiating an extremely competitive price on the purchase of a ‘short sell’ house. We had heard nightmare stories about the complexities of purchasing a ‘short sell’ property but Michael is a terrific negotiator and made the entire process seem so easy; he followed through every step of the way, even when we were out of town! We also appreciate the expertise Michael brings from his experience as a general contractor; he offers lots of valuable advice about the potential of a property with his contractor’s eye. We are thrilled to be in our new home and we strongly recommend Michael to real estate rookies and veterans alike. —Dr. Cynthia Scheinberg & Rabbi Eliahu J. Klein
The process of finding and purchasing the perfect home can be stressful but Michael was so caring and always listened not just with his ears but also with his heart. It was such a comfort to have not just an experienced and strong advocate but also a dear friend at my side always keeping my best interests at heart. Michael—I cannot thank you enough!! Each day that passes in this beautiful home brings more joy. I am deeply grateful to you and will always be in your debt—a debt of gratitude and appreciation. —Annette Segal
Michael—Yay! We did it and can’t thank you enough. We are so happy and thankful to you for all of your help, patience, guidance and hard work. After a few rejected offers in this very tough market it was easy to get discouraged. But you kept us positive, always telling us that the best house for us would be the one we ended up purchasing. And it was! You are a top notch agent. You were especially helpful when you put on your building contractor hat to help us understand all the house reports, costs and thinking through future improvements. It has been an absolutely wonderful experience working with you. —Ellie, Jon, Sylvie and Oscar
Michael is the most extraordinary real estate agent—like no other. He is an experienced and professional advocate who always made us feel we had a partner and friend on our side. His expertise as a building contractor was invaluable. He helped us evaluate, understand and put into perspective the various property reports and think through remodeling ideas. If you want to work with an agent who cares as much about your property purchase as you do, we recommend Michael without reservation. —Jodie and Jeff Morgan
Michael is not just the best real estate agent—he is a caring and compassionate advocate and friend. We needed a home that was nearly impossible to find—close to our daughter’s school, able to accommodate our family including my aging parents, within walking distance to shopping and public transportation, and in our price range. The real estate market proved incredibly competitive and frankly a bit disheartening. Sunday open houses were packed with people and every house of interest received multiple offers, many way over the asking price. Our first few offers were not accepted but Michael remained positive and supportive and would not let us get discouraged. His enthusiastic mantra was always: the house we end up purchasing would be the best house for us; better than any of the houses we didn’t get. He couldn’t have been more right!! When we found a house (with a legal detached in-law studio for my parents) that miraculously did not yet have an offer, Michael jumped into action—our offer was presented and accepted that evening. Even more incredibly, his contract negotiation skills cannot be beat. By putting his building contractor expertise to work dissecting the house reports, he persuaded the Seller to reduce the price. Michael is an exceptional agent who we recommend unreservedly to buyers and sellers alike. —Jennifer Light & Gerold Loenicker
When I met Michael I immediately knew I would have an experienced advocate looking out for me. I had set out looking for a perfect house. However, Michael helped me overcome my hesitation in taking on a remodeling project and he showed me that I could remodel a so-so house into my perfect home. I had a vision of my perfect home—a comfortable house, space for my home office, lots and lots of sun and light and a large greenhouse living space looking out over a beautiful backyard. As we looked at and considered each house Michael guided me through what to look for and what factors to consider—this knowledge was absolutely key in knowing what to pass on and what to pounce on. Michael has a great design eye and it was just plain fun to work with him dreaming of the possibilities. Michael’s extensive experience as a building contractor and thorough knowledge of the zoning codes were also invaluable. He then put his extensive real estate experience to work on my behalf. In a very competitive market with every house receiving multiple offers Michael identified the house that best fit my needs and had my offer accepted before any other offers were even presented. Michael really is the best—anyone would be fortunate to have him on their side in any real estate transaction. —Jessica Ching
When I first I first met Michael he was restoring a beautiful Victorian down the street from where I was renting. I introduced myself, told him I am an electrical contractor and was interested in purchasing my first home. I wanted to find a fixer upper and as a first time home buyer knew I would need some guidance. As we looked at different houses he advised me on market value and the purchasing process. He also helped me evaluate the house reports and bounce around different remodeling ideas always with an eye to be sure I did not take on more than I could handle. Michael found the perfect fixer upper at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac: A solid house but one that had not been updated in forever and with small dark rooms. Michael was instrumental in helping me see the potential. I removed a few walls, added a skylight and with some simple remodeling transformed a fixer into a new home with a sunny and light open floor plan. Michael has the rare and unmatched ability of knowing the building trade as well as the real estate market. His guidance landed the perfect house to match my skills with the work to come. I recommend Michael to everyone I know. Thank you Michael! —Pete Erwin
We highly recommend Michael as a Realtor. Michael is extremely knowledgeable about the local real estate market and his expertise as a building contractor can’t be beat. He listened to us, understood our needs and was a persistent and tireless advocate in finding the right home for us: ideal location, affordable and ability to remodel and expand with our growing family. He has a good eye for design, sound instincts and has a thorough understanding of the zoning and permit process. Michael is very honest and professional as well as diligent and thorough—he sweats the details so we didn’t have to. —Jeff and Doreet Stein