Omar Murillo – Legacy Real Estate & Associates

Omar helped me buy my second house in the East bay. For some reason, this time around the market was harder to gauge than last time and tougher to crack. I spent 10 months looking with a different realtor, got tired of getting rejected with no reasonable explanations from the realtor, and was at the end of my wits with home search. I figured I needed to make a change to be able to succeed in this crazy market. I started looking for a broker, found Tuan Vo — read my review on him for that story — and found Omar via Tuan. I started the conversation with Omar telling him about my past experience and he listened (like really listened). The short of it is, I was introduced to Omar mid-​March 2016 and end of May 2016, I closed on the perfect house. Omar has no magic wand but here’s what he does have which made this strenuous process somewhat easy:
–Empathy: I felt that Omar took me to look at all kinds of houses initially to get a sense of my reactions and adjusted to those reactions. This is very important because you will find plenty realtors who try to project «their» vision of «your» potential house on «your» home search. With Omar, eventually I’d gotten to a point where I liked all the houses that he showed me on a Saturday or I’d like at least 2 out of 3 that he showed. That is no accident. Omar kept my preferences in mind while picking the houses I should look at. Plus its important for a realtor to be mindful of his time and mine, and I never felt like Omar was showing me stuff that I’d never like.
–Personal drive: I also felt like Omar almost had that personal drive to make that deal happen for me. He may tell you he doesn’t think like that but that quality has to be sub-​conscious for a person to be this good. Omar was invested in my home search and I felt like he was on my team. This is very important too because you won’t interact with the seller and their realtor directly, so your realtor is your eye and ears, and has to be an extension of you. Never once did I feel like he wasn’t in my corner or had doubts about the parameters of my search. He would offer his honest opinion on properties but that’s about it. The other guy (we won’t name him), repeatedly mentioned something or the other about my luck, my price range and my overall decision.
–Positivity: You will get to a point after getting several offers rejected when you will feel disappointed and jaded. I had started to dread the weekends and would wake up not wanting to get out of bed to look at more houses that would eventually not work out. That’s when Omar cheered on and told me… it’s alright! no problem — next one! we’re so close! This may not sound like much but makes a world of difference and gives you that ray of hope.
–Expertise: Omar knows East bay like the back of his hand. As Omar noted in his profile, he was born to do what he’s doing, his parents were realtors, this is all he has ever done — in and around East bay. He knows the neighborhoods and doesn’t sugarcoat his thoughts. Further, it may sound like relying on your realtor too much for everything but isn’t it nice to ask your realtor how much $ it would be to tear down that wall and he can give you a pretty good idea on the spot? Being originally from Fremont, Omar has contacts all over the area, therefore knows the rates etc for most house-​related projects. There’s something to be said about all that experience and having that insight a text away.
Besides all of the above, Omar answers questions instantly on text — a quality which is scarce these days and much appreciated. Even after I closed, he’s answering every question of mine.
If you are like me and think you have already been through the ringer and any realtor will do at this point — please think twice! East bay is a hot market and not that easy to break. You will need an expert like Omar to navigate through.

My husband and I just bought our first home with the help of Omar. He was recommended by a local mortgage broker, and we are so grateful we decided to work with him!
Omar is a refreshingly honest real estate agent. Throughout the process, he would tell us what was a good deal and what wasn’t, which is key in a place where everything seems grossly overpriced. We never felt pressured to pay more than we were comfortable with, which is the scariest part of being a first-​time home buyer. He quickly honed in on what we were looking for, so we didn’t waste any time. We found the perfect house after only a month of searching, and we somehow got a great deal in this crazy market!
He is extremely reliable, responsive and a genuinely nice person. We would absolutely recommend him to friends and family and hope to work with him again in the future!

He’s an awesome person. I’ve seen a couple of realtors in the past who convince me to go with a property even I’m not fully satisfied. But, Omar never forces you for anything that gives you the freedom to make your own decision. He also gives genuine advice from his perception. He can help you getting a good banker, home inspection, painting contractors etc. and always keep his phone ready to answer your queries. Come on! What else you expect from a realtor .
I really appreciate his effort on closing a fruitful deal. I’ve already recommended him to my friends.

It was so refreshing to meet with a realtor who is clearly knowledgeable about buying and selling homes, and who is honest and forthright when dealing with this process. Omar went above and beyond what I believe many other Realtors would have done, while making the buying of my home as quick and painless as I ever thought it could be. He was on top of everything every step of the way, while taking my phone calls and emails and calming my anxiety. I would use Omar as my realtor again and I will recommend him to family, friends, and colleagues. Omar is truly one of a kind and makes you feel like you are his only client. If you’re looking for a realtor, Omar will go to great lengths to make things happen for you!
Narges and Rita

Omar helped us purchase our first investment property. We were very comfortable working with Omar and he is a very experienced professional who knows customer service. He knows the territory like the back of his hand and pointed out features with an investor mindset. Almost every street and neighborhood we visited, he has done deals in. We also really appreciated his quick responsiveness to emails/​phone calls/​texts, at all hours of the day. We made several offers in this tight market before landing one, but he was able to tailor each one to make it as competitive as possible.
One thing we liked was his no –pressure attitude. He truly wanted us to be comfortable with any decision we made. Highly recommend Omar with no reservations.

We had just started looking for homes with no agent yet. I came across a home I was interested in and the person assigned as the agent couldn’t connect with me and I was redirected to Omar by the website automatically. So, with no reference from any friends or adviser we thought I would try out working with him and we never looked back. We set the expectation that we just started and may take 6 months or more and he still agreed to be with us no matter how many months it takes (It took us 6 weeks though!!)
Excellent work ethics and well rounded knowledge with business sense he helped us make the right choices not only in buying one but also in ignoring some of the prospective homes. It was never about making a sale. Some stats — We looked at ~10 homes, put on 2 offers and got both, rejected one and accepted the other. That is pretty good strike rate, I would attribute this strike rate to the accuracy of the bid amounts and excellent terms and conditions that he helped us put together and all of that through a a thorough market research and his experience.
His biggest test was when we abruptly decided to walk out of the deal after accepting. He was never pushing us to go for the deal and instead understanding of our perspective. We changed our mind and got back on the deal but I can’t exemplify it better that he is not focused on closing a sale, instead his priority is getting one the best under constraints one has defined.
We are grateful for his advice and guidance and we highly recommend Omar with all the confidence. Thank you for all your help!

We had an excellent experience with Omar. He short sold our home back in 2010 when the market was horrible. He made the whole experience better. He was thoughtful and understanding during a difficult time for my family. For that I will be forever grateful. Since then, I have referred him to multiple friends and family and they have all used him for their realtor needs. He is patient, kind, and extremely knowledgable in the field.

I am a new real estate investor, and I picked Omar as my agent based on various reviews (including Unilocal) and interviews with several real estate agents at the beginning of the process. It has been proven that I made the best choice of having Omar on the team!
He recently just helped me purchase my first investment property in the east bay, and I have to say he is fantastic and I really enjoyed working with him.
He is super attentive and very responsive, answering my questions at odd hours of the day. He does not give me any pressure to buy just any house, yet spend the time to look into what is a good fit for my need.
Once he got a tight notice about a property which he thought was a good opportunity for me that I had to check it out immediately but I didn’t have the transportation, he drove all the way around the bay to pick me up from Palo Alto. He really went above and beyond what a real estate agent would do, so that I wouldn’t miss this golden opportunity.
I ended up buying that house. The sales process went very smoothly, as he was there throughout every step of the process.
I would say with his attentiveness, and that he listens to, and understands, what the buyer’s needs are, and that they are looking for, plus his superb service and excellent communications, I highly recommend Omar to anyone, first time buyers or investors alike!
Looking forward to working with him again in the (near) future!

Omar was very professional and handled our sale very smoothly. He was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had throughout the process from start to finish. You can’t go wrong with Omar as your agent!

When we decided to look for a house to buy in Fremont area we didn’t know any agent. We got introduced to Omar via a friend over email. And right from the beginning, his communication was excellent. He is super responsive, even in odd hours, and willing to go the extra mile helping you to find answers to questions even if it’s not related to the transaction itself, like a friend. Being first time home buyers, we had lot of questions, and we never felt we couldn’t ask Omar. Our case was interesting because on first day itself, we found our house and Omar was instrumental in making sure we got it. He guided us through the closing process and even after, whenever we have a question he would be there to answer. We haven’t worked with any other agent before but we don’t think we would have to, specially for Fremont and surrounding area.

If you are looking an Excellent and Professional realtor, Omar is the perfect one! He is always available to advise you and recommend what is best for you and your family. Best communicator and always available to answer any question you have on your mind. We really appreciate his advise for leading our family to the right place and location. We are happily recommend him for friends and family!

Having just completed my first home purchase, I have to say that Omar really made the entire process easy and painless. He was also very responsive, answering questions at all hours of the day, any day of the week, and made himself available on short notice for showings and other appointments.
We spent four months looking in the East Bay, from Fremont to Dublin to San Ramon. Even though I was looking at relatively low-​priced one-​bedroom condos as opposed to million-​dollar houses, Omar gave me his full attention, and came to each and every appointment enthusiastic and well-​prepared. I could not have asked for a better experience as a home buyer.

I am yet to see a realtor who is more duty conscious than Omar. I still remember, when I first reached out to a couple of realtors via Redfin, while all of them did get back at their convenience, Omar was the only one who stood out because of his prompt reply. Only after I actually read his mail, was I convinced that it was not an auto generated mail.
Right from that point, till the day our offer got accepted, Omar was nothing but helpful. He constantly kept us aware of good/​bad/​strong offers for every house we saw, and helped us submit reasonable offers. Worth clarifying that we must have seen a dozen houses.
Best of all, Omar helped us get the house we liked, at a less than listed price! In this economy, getting a ready-​to-​move-​in single family home, with a great backyard, in a good neighborhood, at a «less than listed price» is like a dream come true. We are thankful to Omar for helping us realize that dream.
Another thing worth calling out — unlike other realtors, Omar does not keep pushing you. At the same time, if he thinks you are missing out on a good deal, he does send you gentle reminders. Yes, he is one of those classy/​polite/​loyal realtors, who just have it in their blood.
Last but not the least, Omar was very well liked by my 3 year son also, to the point that my son would jump in excitement each time he saw Omar. No other realtor could have made house shopping with a toddler this much fun! Thanks Omar!

Omar is the best real state agent and we couldn’t be happier with his service. He is the most CHEVERE real state agent and broker!!!
My husband and I were first time home buyers, forced to move out of the City due to high prices. We were reluctant to move to the East Bay and we worked with different realtors without success. But, we found Omar on Unilocal!
Omar made our house search very pleasent and relaxing. He will always stand by your side and advise on what is more convenient for you, based on your needs and budget. Omar was always very assertive on the offers we put and he was very sincere when setting expectations.
One great thing of working with Omar is that he is very responsive to emails and phone calls and he is a pro in what he does. He definitely knows the ins and outs of real state and will use his knowledge in your favor.
Omar was also our broker, he got us approved in no time and locked a good rate for us. We had no idea of how to deal with all the requirements and he made everything easy and simple to understand.
If you are looking for a real state agent or broker that you can trust and will respond to every single question or concern without judgment, look no further because Omar is the right person to work with in such a huge journey as buying a house.

Omar is excellent, and went above and beyond for my wife and me.
We found him via Unilocal (surprise!), after sifting through just about every real estate agent’s ad in the Fremont area. Let me say this first: we most likely didn’t have the typical experience of house shopping, as we found our home after only seeing three homes. I can’t give more of a review on our interactions with him scouting for properties over a long period, because from initially meeting with him to get the keys to our home, it was under three months.
However, Omar was always extremely punctual, professional, and caring. You can clearly tell that he loves his job, and knows how to do it well. Omar listened to our story, and at every step in the process provided us with personal advice based on our goals. He was upfront, honest, and truly looked out for our interests.
This is not to say that our home buying process was smooth — the buyer’s agent didn’t hold up to their original promise to allow us to counter the first offer that came in, and instead went with another buyer. We were heartbroken for two excruciating weeks, until Omar called us with the good news that the original investor had fallen through. Omar was quick to help us swoop in with an offer, and in large part thanks to him, we ended up with THE perfect property for us. His negotiation skills and diligence were key.
That said, even if we didn’t get the home, I’d still recommend Omar. It bares repeating that he is honest, and cares about his clients’ interests. Everything else is frankly superfluous. When you’re spending your life’s savings on the single biggest purchase that you’ll ever make, you want to know that the person that you’re dealing with has your best interest at heart. Omar was that person for us, and I highly endorse him in every way.

Omar was referred to me by a trusted advisor and I couldn’t be anymore happier. We spent about six months trolling through the East Bay before getting our offer accepted. I had a hard time putting into words about my experience working with Omar — it’s one of those things where you have to work with him yourself to truly understand how amazing he is. Very punctual (he will let you know in the rare moments when he’s running a little late), extremely responsive, thoughtful and best of all, very optimistic. I was close to throwing up my arms with purchasing a home but every time we were outbidded, Omar would tell me that he has a feeling the next one would be the one and that when it’s meant to be, it will happen. And it did — in the most memorable way.
I would definitely recommend Omar to anyone who is looking to dip into the real estate market as a first time homebuyer, investor or just someone who is trying to get a feel for the current market trends.
Thank you Omar — for all that you do and all that you have done.

This is my first ever Unilocal review, actually it’s my first review of any kind. Not a review junkie and i hardly use Unilocal at all.
With that said, I might as well make this review worthwhile because this guy, the only guy that’s worth it.
So here we go…
We met with half a dozen of realtors on the peninsular and east bay, Omar was the one that ended our search. There’s the average real estate agents who are in the biz for a living, then there’s Omar Murillo who do it out of passion.
He’s FAST!
sent him a nudge on another real estate website on a Thursday and he called back in like 10 minutes, set up out first meeting at his office the next day which was Friday. By the same Saturday we had already toured 10+ properties. Oh, he drove us in his clean Merc complete with bottle water by the way, and i thought only Über black does that? We also thought maybe we were his only clients at the time.
He’s real BUSY (NOT)!
he’s got 3 listings on the market by the time i asked and closing several more in the next 30 days. But we never felt he’s busy, he always made us felt like we were his only clients and got his full attention all the time. On one weekend i remembered, he went to a new listing in Modesto, met with another client in Pleasanton somewhere? then back to Newark just to look at that one house we’d only wanted to that same afternoon.
He’s RESPOSIVE!
replying msg in an instant, emailing back and forth in minutes, calling you the first thing in the morning sometime even before we got up and answering the phone at like 11pm and beyond are Omar’s favorite things to do besides watching football and being with his family. Other people, us included works in days while Omar works in seconds and minutes.
He’s TECH SAVVY, valley style.
right before we go out and look at properties, Omar would go over some listings with us on a big screen TV talking to his laptop via Apple TV i guess, just like a project manager and we’d discuss each listing and he listened to what we think rather than a mundane Q&A session. Forget about looking at B&W printouts on open house days or all three of you hunching over staring at a single computer screen. And then he hooked us up with this really cool web service that automatically pushes new listings that match our taste and criteria to our inboxes everyday… without us wasting time searching for anything. Omar’s got the silicon in his blood.
He’s a VETERAN in the game!
usually you can just ask how many years has s/​he been in the field if they haven’t already advertised it. But almost every open house we been to, the listing agent or other agents there seem to know Omar one way or another. Also there’re several hundred of agents who work in the same building as Omar does, so we were able to grab some extra heads-​up on so many listings.
You can’t claim being experienced more solid than that!
He knows the game!
in addition to meeting our demands and expectations, Omar always under-​promise and over deliver. He even showed us many houses we thought impossible and so much other possibilities and choices we didn’t know existed. Because he grew up in east bay, he knows all the best neighborhood and pockets of area that are much more desirable then some city as a whole. These are invaluable knowledge.
He’s the MVP!
we tried and did put an offer on all kinds of property from REO to auction to trust sale to probate sale, you name it and sometime even just for the sake of it. Omar would never blink and he always said go for it. He stayed late just to bid on an auction the last minute, when we gave up on our highest bid he himself even add $ 2k saying he’ll cover the extra if we won. He sure wanted to go the extra miles, not for the house or himself but for us. How extra miles? Well, the other party we finally entered contract with weren’t the easiest people to work with, the seller was unresponsive and even their part-​time agent was kinda deadbeat. The house was missing some smoke detector and the water heater needed to be strapped before we can close, Omar took care of all that while we were on vacation! Then one week away from closing they were missing one more signature from the seller side but Omar, well, you get the idea. Seller agent kept dropping the ball and Omar kept picking it up fast.
Sorry for the lengthy review but Omar is that good, he definitely deserves 10-​star, five is not enough! You see, there’s the average joe agents, then there’s this guy in a league of his own.
You can waste time to read all the reviews, or just give Omar a call and experience all star performance yourself.

Omar Murillo, is extremely professional and has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to real estate & current market strategies.
He was reliable and responded quickly either via text, email, or phone calls to provide us with essential information that made my home purchase move quickly and smoothly.
As first time home buyers we were looking for a starter home with a small budget and Omar treated us with high importance & high priority. While maintaining a level of professionalism, Omar was candid with his opinions when he felt it would benefit us, and I truly appreciated this level of honesty!
This is where we believed in going with Omar given the bad experience we had with other realtors who were very pushy. We visited homes after 7 PM in the evening given our busy weekdays at work for a working IT couple, he never showed slightest hesitation to visit homes at such hours.
We are happy with our purchase and would recommend anyone to seek Omar for their home buying plans.

We bought our home just before the economy crisis and found ourselves with a payment which we could no longer afford. We were ready to go into foreclosure when we spoke with Omar and he made us aware of several options. After taking his knowledgeable advice into consideration we chose to attempt a loan modification, which at the time seemed almost impossible because of the recent economic crash.
It was a stressful time for us, not knowing if we would lose our home, but Omar was with us every step of the way. He was always available to answer any questions and we appreciated his honesty about the situation wether it was good or bad. He was very efficient with our time-​sensitive paperwork and the loan modification went thru without a hitch.
Working with Omar was a great experience, in what had all the making of a stressful and problematic situation. He made a bad situation bearable and helped to save our house. We are indebted to him for so many reasons throughout this process. We are grateful for his advice and guidance and we highly recommend Omar with all the confidence that you will be extremely satisfied as we were.

One of our clients work with Omar and I was the broker helping the client with her loan at Providential Mortgage. I was pleasantly surprise with how responsive and accommodating Omar was towards the clients and everyone involved.
He was not only friendly but very professional.
I would recommend him to other clients.