Bradley Real Estate

I really wish I could give 6 stars. We just closed on our first purchase! We chose to work with Martin Sanz, and he was just really wonderful. We knew very little about the whole process when we started, but Martin was there for us every step of the way. We couldn’t have found a better fit for us. He was very energetic, timely, and funny! And his experience really shows. He knew every small detail of the process and handled everything so quickly. Our process was SO easy because of him. We have already referred him to our friend, and will continue to do so. And hopefully the next time we are ready to buy, he will be there for us again! We should be so lucky! :)

We are so happy we found Pat Kelly for our realtor.
He is very professional & so patient with us and our home search.
Many times I think, this is when he’s going to put the pressure on us to make a decision, but he never does.
Never any pressure to decide quickly, always available and always very nice & polite.
He is the greatest & we will use him again for sure.
Remember to ask for Pat Kelly, you won’t regret it.

I don’t know who is posting these great reviews on Bradley Real Estate but I have a hunch some of them are their friends. Let me tell you about the other side of Bradley Real Estate. I knew Gene Laico before we had him list our home. He worked for Frank Howard Allen before joining Bradley where my daughter was a receptionist. I thought that Gene was a really nice guy as he presents well and is charming. Unfortunately, there is also another side to Gene. A deceitful and dishonest side. We had our home on the market with Gene for over two years. Yes, I said over two years. We had a 3 and a half story house which means we needed a certain type of buyer. Gene pulled a very sneaky trick on us of which we were totally unaware as we are not agents. He extended the listing but didn’t take our home off of the market and didn’t explain the repercussions to us. The days were counting and showing our house as being on the market almost 1000 days when it wasn’t even being shown ! I should also mention that his son Gene made an offer on our home for 50.000 less than it sold for in April. Our home was off the market for 6 weeks and then his son got cold feet and cancelled because of job insecurities. This should have been dealt with well before his son tied up our home for over a month in prime selling season. I can’t tell you all the gory details because I would have to write a book on Bradley and all the off the wall ***t they pull. Keith Kelly brought us a buyer who couldn’t even put a down payment on our home. Another incompetent Bradley agent. To sum this up I only discovered the sneaky trick Gene pulled on us after I consulted a Novato attorney who suggested another agent in his office who managed to sell our home for 50,000 more than what it was listed. Gene also kept pushing for us to drop the price for his son which was unethical. A word to the wise should be enough. Enter at your own risk.

I recently had the pleasure to work with Lola Briceno, an agent out of this office.
Though she represented the buyers of my aunt’s home in Petaluma, I feel as though she was a part of our team too! Lola really stood out at the open house, assisting her clients and making appropriate inquiries on their behalf. When her clients wanted to make an offer she assisted them with a complicated sale from start to finish.
My aunts home was a fixer upper, and work had to be done before the sale could close. My aunt is disabled with vision, hearing, and mobility problems. We got to know Lola very well throughout the construction and loan funding.
I don’t think buyers and sellers typically become friends but we really did! Thanks to Lola’s phenomenal communication skills, multitasking, and scheduling acumen we made it happen and closed escrow Friday!
These buyers are like family to us now, they are even helping us move, and we are leaving some furniture they need! Lola created this environment with her beautiful attitude and general helpfulness.
I will recommend her highly to anyone looking to buy or sell.

I would highly recommend Connnie Breedlove as an agent! She is incredibly helpful, compassionate, and goes above and beyond during all stages of the buying (or selling) process. I loved working with her to purchase my new condo and will definitely seek her help again when it comes time to sell. :) Thanks, Connie!

I am writing this review about Gail Swift who I have known professionally as we’ll as personally. Gail is a lot of fun, she is warm and engaging and makes one feel comfortable right away. About 2 years ago I asked Gail to help my single daughter a first time buyer, with a beer budget and of course champagne taste to find a home in Petaluma. After patiently showing my daughter many many homes… I got a call. Trust me on this I’m bringing you the paperwork to sign. Sight unseen I signed. Well this was the dream house any mother would want for her daughter, and Michelle feel in love with it right away. Gail also works with great people who helped out with all the dreaded paperwork, they are professional and all go above and beyond to make things come together. I can only give Gail rave reviews along with the other professionals she surrounds her self with!, Her husband Levi has also been working with my husband on investment property’s I believe this is his specialty. He has kept us abreast of important information on the real estate market and informs us of possible investment opportunity a in the surrounding areas.
They are true professionals… Diana Weaklend

My experience with Bradley Real Estate was awesome because you have the coolest realtor ever! You know who I’m talking about… Laura Watts, who else?! Laura was always there when I needed her throughout my search, offers and eventual purchase of an amazing condo in Novato. And the former owner of my condo was represented by Bradley… how cool is that! If these 2 agents are representative of Bradley, and I believe they are, you guys can do no wrong!

We are the proud owners of a new home thanks to Agents Colleen Cornell and Brooks Blaskower and their willingness to take on the challenge of a difficult and complex short-​sale transaction. We were in contract for 250 days and there were several critical stages where we could have missed our chance at the house were it not for their skill and determination. Colleen Cornell navigated us through the whole process wonderfully, and a great quality is that she also has excellent knowledge of the local service providers for our kitchen, bath and flooring remodeling that we are doing. We got a great deal on the house and her knowledge re upgrading it has been very valuable.

Agent Carolyn Reid-​Sale — We were very well taken care of, and Successful, home shopping with Carolyn. Even as seasoned real estate veterans, it was wonderful to put ourselves in Carolyn’s hands. She paid attention to our wants — directed us only to properties we liked — and quickly and capably closed our purchase transaction in this turbulent market. She was thorough in every detail, kept everyone on schedule, and managed every issue in person. What a treat to work with someone so knowledgable, someone who acknowledged our preferences, and someone who is such a strong ally. We enjoyed the association from beginning to end, and hope we have more opportunities to work with Carolyn.

Jeanne Thorsson has not only helped me purchase a house but also helped my Mother and a friend. She was amazing throughout the whole process. She is very knowledgeable and willing to do whatever she can to make the process smooth. She answered all of my questions with ease and made me feel very comfortable as a first time buyer. My family is currently working with her to buy another property. I have recommended her and will continue to recommend her to anyone in the market to buy or sell.

Real Estate Agent — Luxury Division: Gene Laico
We found Gene while searching the net for a house in Novato. He offered a new property listing service that would email us with the latest listings within the criteria we had requested. We were able to find our first home within days of it being listed for sale.
Gene is professional and knowledgeable regarding property in the North counties, (he may represent others areas as well). He is well-​liked in the community. He has won the company’s awards for being a Top Seller!
Gene worked around our schedules and timeline. I highly recommend his services if you’re looking to buy residential or investment property, especially in Marin County. Gene is a pleasure to work with.