Brian Bernasconi – Sereno Group

Brian was absolutely amazing to work with. He went above and beyond for us and was extremely professional. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him and would highly him. Call Brian immediately if you want quality results!

Brian Bernasconi helped us to buy our house. The house was a Short Sale and had a lot of details and parties involved in it. He guided us and fought for us with BofA to the last drop/​cent. Brian was always available to answer any questions we might have and set up any appointments we would need to inspect and/​or go over the property.
His knowledge and hard work helped us to get the best deal on the property. I would highly recommend his services.

Brian Bernasconi helped me sell my home and did a wonderful job. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. He was always professional and worked above and beyond for me. He made suggestions on what to do to get the most money out of the house, hired contractors, and helped stage the house. It sold quickly and the transaction went smoothly. I would absolutely use Brian again.

Brian has helped me on a couple of properties. First he sold my rental property in West San Jose. It had been a rental for 20 years and needed quite a bit of work. He provided me with all the contractors and managed all the required repairs. He also staged the property for me and went as far as to buy and install items such as mirrors and bathroom hardware. By the time he was done with the house repairs and the landscaping, I wanted to move in! When the house was ready to show, he held it open and acquired a buyer. It quickly closed, and then we had 90 days to find another property. He was instrumental in finding me a duplex, negotiating the terms and closing in a timely manner. It was the easiest transaction I have ever participated in.
His attention to detail as well as his desire to go that extra mile makes it a pleasure to work with him. He cares about his clients and works extremely hard to find them the right property or to sell their property at the right price. And a bonus, not only is he a great realtor, he is a really nice guy.

Brian helped us buy and sell houses in Los Gatos. He was very knowledgeable about the market and neighborhoods helping us select a new home and get the best value for our current home. He extended his reach to help us with so many of the details and options making us feel comfortable that all was being handled thoroughly and professionally. I would very much recommend Brian and would be delighted to work with him again.

When my husband and I decided to sell our house, we expected to experience a stressful time: staging, open house, constant visits to our home, decision about the selling price and negotiation with the buyers, among others. However, Brian Bernasconi made our life much easier and the entire process went smoothly, from the staging to the escrow closure. We were delighted.
Brian Bernasconi is very knowledgeable about the market, sensitive to our needs, kind and supportive. He listens and advises in the right time. He would promptly respond to any question I had or request I made. We did the staging together, using our own furniture. It took us a few days to get it ready and, in the end, the house was absolutely beautiful. This was very convenient and saved us money and time. He also arranged the photos that were taken by Christina Bernasconi, a competent and efficient photographer. I was very happy with the photos and video tour.
Our house was sold in the second day after the open house, for a price higher than we initially asked for. Brian was at our house up to 10pm to have all documents signatures and make sure all was done correctly. I highly recommend Brian as a realtor.

We have been tremendously impressed with Brian. We felt very fortunate to have him recommended by some close friends, and he did great job of taking care of us every step of the way. Brian is sophisticated, comprehensive and pragmatic in his approach to selling a house. He had all of the bases covered, and he represented the house both accurately and in a way that would allow it to shine. He communicated with us often, answering every question and taking just as much time with us as we needed. It felt like we had a true advocate.
After successfully selling the house… I’m pleased to say that he and his family have become true friends. I think that’s the highest endorsement someone can give of their real estate agent. Brian is outstanding.

Brian was recommended to me by my Financial Management group. Because I am busy with a career and numerous other activities, I had limited time to devote to the sale of an investment property, a duplex in Cupertino. I also intended to purchase a rental property outside of the Bay Area. After my initial meeting with Brian he immediately took on the task. He worked diligently and seamlessly with my Financial Planner, my Property Manager, my Tenants, my CPA, multiple Realtors and two Title Companies. Brian was the driving force in recommending and managing a Partial 1031 Exchange (allowing me to defer a portion of my capital gains taxes) and helped to guide us regarding potential properties for the exchange. In the end we had a very tight and complex closing timeline which Brian navigated expertly and smoothly. This was clearly not effortless and I wondered how many other realtors could have pulled this off. I was not in town for most of the transaction, but was always confident because Brian stayed in constant communication. I signed most documents electronically, and he arranged for a mobile Notary to meet me when I was out of town. I could not have managed this process without Brian. In the end he even took the time to return to the Cupertino rental property to retrieve personal belongins, one item being of extreme sentimental significance to me. Brian clearly goes «above and beyond» to take care of his clients and attend to their needs. Although I could go on and on about Brian’s Professionalism, Compassion and Attention to Details, rest assured that you will experience all of these qualities first hand when you have the good fortune to work with him.

Brian Bernasconi is simply the best. He represented us in the sale of our home. From our first meeting with him to the close of escrow, Brian helped us to be completely comfortable with the process. Brian made really great suggestions and supported our decisions. We made several improvements to our home before it was listed. Brian was fantastic in managing the team of contractors. The work was finished on time and on budget. Brian worked tirelessly to sell our home and provided excellent communication every step of the way. He brought us multiple offers and negotiated the best price and terms for the sale of our property. I recommend Brian to anyone who wants the highest quality service from their agent.

Brian Bernasconi: honest, intelligent, organized– got the job done effortlessly with respect and a kick of humor.
Brian was the agent in the sale of our family home. From our 1^st meeting, Brian put me at ease, his knowledge of not only the current market but of dealing with an estate sale was a great comfort to me as administrator of the estate. At our 2^nd meeting, Brian introduced me to his skillful subs and once I approved their individual bids, Brian took over. His leadership was paramount in every aspect of the sale of our home– from preparing the home for market, his talent at the open houses, his negotiating expertise with offers and his followthrough at closing.
I would definitely recommend Brian Bernasconi for any Real Estate transaction and look forward to working with him again.

I interviewed several Realtors around Silicon Valley before deciding to work with Brian, and I am very happy with my choice.
I worked with Brian for several months before closing on a great place in San Jose. During this time, Brian did an excellent job in educating me about the home buying process, and with communication in general. He also did an excellent job listening to me and learning about what I want in a home, and was never pushy or sales-​y.
During this time, we found what I thought was my dream home, but was in contact to be sold to another buyer. Brain made a huge effort to negotiate with the seller to try to win the home for me, although it did not work out for reasons outside of our control.
After missing the first buying attempt, we found my second dream home, where Brian again did a great job and worked hard to get the best price and the best overall conditions.
During the closing process Brian referred me to Narbik Karamian for help with the lending process, and who also did a great job. We planned for a short closing time, and even finished ahead of schedule.
In summary, I highly recommend Brian for the outstanding job he did in helping me find a home.

Brian Bernasconi is the agent you want when buying or selling a house. He is not only professional at all times but he goes above and beyond every step of the way to make it personal. I can’t say enough about what he has done for our family. He worked with several different parties including our builder in North Carolina, realtors in N.C., different attorneys, accountants and family members to successfully complete not only the sale of the house in California but also the purchase of the new house. He not only continually supported the team he built in California to sell the house he also referred excellent people to help with the transaction. He managed multiple offers and negotiated a great offer to obtain the best price and terms. Most importantly he gained our trust and he was invaluable in a very stressful situation. Brian not only was our real estate agent he has become a friend and I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling a house in the Bay Area.

Brian helped us buy a house 5 years ago and he is still our go-​to person whenever we need to find someone to do work related to our home. During the home buying process, he was exceptionally hard working, creative at solving problems, and clever at negotiating. He got us the house we wanted even though we didn’t make the highest bid, taking advantage of the precarious market conditions at the time. But what impresses me most is how he takes customer service to a whole new level.
After buying the house we did a huge remodel and he frequently helped us think through design ideas. A few years later we took on the landscaping and again we relied on him for advice, and he pointed us to a terrific landscape designer. This was all after he had made the sale and theoretically had nothing to gain, except that we have since referred him to several friends, who have been happy with him as well. Brian just gets it.
On top of all that, Brian is a good, decent guy, someone you’re happy to drive around with as you’re looking at properties. I wish every professional I worked with was as competent, knowledgable, and personable as Brian is.

Brian has helped me with several buying/​selling cycles and I can’t recommend him enough. He is knowledgeable of the market and the complexities unique to this geography and economy and I could not have navigated the housing or financing activities without him.
He sold my house quickly in a very difficult market and worked tirelessly with me until I was well situated with a new home. The acquisition should have been the easier part of the business, however we had complications that bordered on the absurd (and comical). And I say «we» because Brian was committed to ensuring my success and his perseverance and creativity are the only reason I’m in a home I love. Brian continues to be a helpful source of referrals for other home-​related services (e.g. contractors).

Brian Bernasconi was able to guide me through the entire home buying process in this extremely tough and competitive market.
Throughout the home buying process, Brian was always professional and very patient in showing me all of the properties I was interested in. He was also able to manage my complex personal situation as I was nearing completion of my divorce. (His ability to manage this situation proved to be invaluable later on as I went through the home financing process.) Brian provided relevant information on how to handle multiple offer situations and helped me present my best offer in each scenario. His understanding of the market conditions and the specific value of each property helped guide me to make informed decisions on how to approach each offer. Because of his diligence and guidance, I was able to purchase a home in my desired neighborhood and we were able to stay within my price range.
He has an extensive network of professionals that he works with. Through his recommendation, I worked with an experienced mortgage broker on my home financing. The broker was able to help me find the best rate and terms for my loan. This was the most difficult part of the home buying process, as my personal situation was very complex. Both Brian and the mortgage broker worked efficiently and diligently to help me through the underwriting process until my financing was approved, funded and the transaction was recorded.
After we closed escrow and I got the keys to my new house, Brian’s work didn’t stop there. I mentioned that I wanted to remodel some areas in the house and he provided me an extensive list of quality service professionals who could help design and update areas such as the kitchen and bathrooms, windows, floors, etc. Brian is well connected in the real estate world and has resources to solve almost any situation.
Brian is a professional who truly cares about his clients. He has my trust and confidence and I can highly recommend him for all services related to real estate.

Brian Bernasconi is a must-​have member of your real estate team!
Brian is a full-​time, professional, loyal, transparent, tech-​savvy, connected real estate agent.
The market is insane right now and you need a great agent in your corner. Brian has numerous strategies up his sleeve, and we honestly feel he is the reason we won our home.
We started working with Brian in 2012, unsure if real estate was the right investment for us. After searching for a few months, we decided to invest elsewhere. We revisited this decision in 2014 and Brian was our first phone call. He was energetic and really hit the ground running, presenting relevant properties that fit our criteria. Brian never tried to sell us a property outside of our price, and never pushed us to go higher during negotiations than we felt comfortable with.
When you work with Brian, you also gain access to his fantastic network of professionals. We chose to work with a mortgage broker he recommended, we couldn’t have been happier with the results. Brian has access to mortgage brokers, landscape artists, designers for remodeling, etc. If you don’t want to wait for a member of his network to give you a quote, just ask Brian to estimate it, he knows what market price for most items should be.
If you have the opportunity to work with Brian, I strongly suggest you jump at that chance. You will be nothing less than completely satisfied.

Brian Bernasconi helped us sell our first home and buy our second home in a brutal market. We are picky buyers who knew we wanted an old home with tons of character but not a lot of work to be done. It took a good seven months to finish both deals and during that time Brian was not only our agent but he was also our rock. He is calm and injects great humor into every situation. He always had OUR best interest at heart and went to bat for us over and over and over again with great enthusiasm and optimism. He also never rolled his eyes at my crazy ideas.
After we closed the deal of the house we purchased, I wanted to re-​do the kitchen, baths and floors… Once again Brian came through with tons of references and even helped us manage the job. To this day, Brian is our go to guy for everything real estate, finance or home improvement related. I can’t think of anyone who will work harder or be more dedicated to finding someone their dream home than Brian.
He is simply the best.