Bellings Brothers Real Estate

Two young go getters, moved really fast, easy to work with using docusign and text messages, their people to clear an apt out of old junk, paint, do floors, stage etc… They picked a good price point to ensure we filtered out unsuitable buyers but kept the interest high, multiple offers, sale price was over my «stretch goal»… no issues closing…

My partner and I were looking for our first home in SF and were lucky enough to work with Michael and Aaron. They are just the best — I can’t recommend them enough. You have to understand my partner (Marti) and I first to understand how amazing Michael and Aaron are. Marti once spent over an hour reading reviews for the best pair of goggles for the one time that he *might* go swimming. I was pretty worried that the decision fatigue alone of buying a house was going to kill him.
We met with the Bellings brothers early on during our housing search but also with other real estate agents. It’s probably a mix of personal preference but as first time homebuyers, we were impressed with their clear knowledge, energy and striking ability to hand-​hold while allowing us to take the lead.
Things that really stood out:
— Promptness. Text, calls, emails were all return at record speed. We were peripherally aware of other clients but we always felt like a priority.
— Flexibility. There’s a schedule to SF real estate but my erratic work schedule meant that I was going to be doing a lot of things at random hours. They helped coordinate showings of homes at times that were convenient for us. When we became interested in a property and wanted to look at it at night, they met us there at the location with 30 minutes notice.
— Patience. There were questions. And then more questions. And then questions from my mother. All of which were answered throughly and patiently.
In the end, we found our dream home. We have nothing to compare Michael and Aaron to but I feel pretty confident that it doesn’t get any better since they made our first home-​buying experience in SF so smooth. We felt like we had advocates on our side who weren’t going to let us fall through the cracks or let us make poor decisions. That level of security allowed us to just focus on finding a home we love. There were still excessive pro/​con lists and debates and we both definitely hit a point of decision fatigue but it was about the house and not about the process which I think is a sign of a great agent.

After reading all of these glowing reviews I’m feeling a little intimidated about writing another one, but these guys were so great I’ll just have to give it my best shot!
My partner and I both have dreamed of owning property in San Francisco for some time now, but were feeling pretty intimidated by the market and the horror stories we’d heard of people in our income bracket having their dreams rapidly crushed. After hearing a more positive story from one of my partner’s co-​workers, he got a recommendation on a realtor from the couple and was connected to Aaron and Michael.
At this point, I was still feeling pretty hesitant (and we were relatively early on in our relationship!) so he met with Aaron and Michael on his own. They walked him through the neighborhoods and the types of places he could afford on his own, but without my participation, the process stalled on our end.
However Aaron and Michael were extremely patient with us. They understood what a big decision this was and that we needed more time to come to grips with what we could afford and what we wanted.
A year after my partner had first met with them, I was finally ready to come along. Aaron and Michael met with us again (after work hours!), took the time to really understand what we were looking for, and walked us through the process, answering all of our questions. I was surprised at how optimistic they were about our chances of scoring a place, while at the same time still showing that they had a clear understanding of the market, and I came away from the meeting feeling much more excited about the process. As soon as we got home, we had emails from them with listings to check out and a list of open houses for the next weekend.
That first weekend, we found an apartment that we loved in our top neighborhood (which I was still convinced that we could never afford). After two weeks of hustling to impress the selling agent, connecting us with a great loan agent (and an amazing rate!), walking us through all of the paperwork, helping us put together the best package that we could in our price range, and getting on late night calls, Aaron called to tell us that our offer was accepted!
We later learned that our offer was not the highest, but their agent was so impressed with Aaron and they loved our cover letter so much, that they wanted to work with us anyway. For that alone, we can thank Aaron. His hustle and knowledge showed the seller that he was someone trustworthy and good to work with, and he told us that we needed to write a cover letter. Who knew! I can safely say that without him we would not have gotten this amazing home.
But that’s not all! After a surreally easy search/​offer/​acceptance process, we had some hiccups with the loan. Throughout which Aaron was in constant contact with us and the seller’s agent, making sure everyone knew what was happening and making sure that we got the time we needed to sort out the loan.
In so many ways, we could not have done this without them. They may be young, but these guys know their stuff and clearly love what they do — and that rubs off on you as their client!

if you want a Realtor anywhere in CA — STOP LOOKING THESE ARE THE GUYS! couldn’t ask for better guys to help me with all my housing needs! Late nights i send emails and messages and still hear back promptly! Def call them and get yourself a place!
Amazing good hearted honest realtors which are hard to find in SF!

I closed on my new home in August 2015, and what a great experience! I told them what I wanted in a home and every listing they showed me was thoughtfully selected based on specific items on my wish list. I got an AMAZING home, just about 100% of my wish list, for an incredible deal, and the process was relatively smooth and they were attentive and responsive every step of the way, even with my daily «any news yet?» texts ;) Not only that, but the process was QUICK. I’d sold my previous home, and exactly the day after my home sale funded, I was in contract for my new dream home!
I know all that probably sounds too good to be true, but I really was that lucky, and a big part of that luck was having a great team with a keen eye. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Anytime I overhear anyone mention that they’re thinking of buying a home in SF I immediately ask if they need a realtor, and tell them how these guys totally crushed it for me: D I want everyone to have as wonderful a home-​buying experience as I had!

Michael and Aaron helped us purchase our condo in SF. From the very first meeting to handing over the keys they proved to be incredibly knowledgable about SF and the real estate market. They were always responsive to any questions we had and clearly explained the entire process and laid out what to expect. They are one of the friendliest and most approachable people (let alone realtors) we have met. They have a great network of experts — mortgage lenders, inspectors, escrow — so we always knew we were in good hands. We would happily recommend them to friends and family or for when we’re ready for our next move!

Aaron and Michael assisted us in purchasing our first home in San Francisco. From the start, we were highly impressed by their wealth of knowledge of San Francisco real estate, their communication skills, their enthusiasm and hustle, and their helpful and patient guidance throughout the home buying process. They were quick to respond to our questions, even when our questions were not straight forward, patient in guiding us through the inspection and closing process, and flexible in setting up private viewings to accommodate our busy schedules. They also were very respectful of our budget and never pushed us to make an offer above our comfort level. We ended up buying a home in Forest Hills Extension, near West Portal, and couldn’t be happier, largely due to Aaron and Michael’s expertise and assistance.

Michael and Aaron were my agents for recently selling a condo I had owned in SF for about 15 years.
Over the course of my 15 years being involved in the San Francisco real estate market, I had the opportunity to work with a number of agents. What made Michael and Aaron stand out (and why they’ll be my agents going forward), was their professionalism & fantastic efforts to market the condo. It started with a comprehensive analysis of the market to ensure we listed the condo at the right price. Then, the Bellings Brothers executed a fantastic, multi channel marketing campaign to drive offers & get me the highest possible sale price.
I won’t hesitate to use the Bellings Brothers again for my next transaction! They did a truly fantastic job!

There really needs to be an extra star here. I cannot rave enough about Aaron and Michael. I had the good fortune of being on the selling side of things during a hot market, and through it all Aaron and Michael considered me first; what I was comfortable with, how I wanted to proceed, and most importantly they advised me in the best direction at every turn. I know that I fared well through it all because of their guidance. Aaron was especially helpful in making the details (read: paperwork!) of selling more palpable. Knowledge, experience, patience… I wish I had a reason to call on them today! Perhaps I will simply invite them to suppah ’cause they are that great. Seriously, if you are considering these guys, look no further you will be in good hands.

Aaron and Michael are real experts when it comes to real estate in San Francisco. They have helped me and many of my clients for homes purchases and sales. They are very professional, responsive and go out of their way to make the experience as painless and enjoyable as possible.
I highly recommend this killer team if you are looking to buy or sell your home in San Francisco

I was a first time home buyer and Michael was a great help throughout the entire experience. Starting from providing me with daily housing inventory updates to making sure my financing was in order; I felt I had the support and advice I could rely on. Michael was always very responsive in following up on my questions and followed up with valuable suggestions. If my question could not be answered. Michael was always resourceful in providing contacts. Overall I would highly recommend the Bellings Brothers Real Estate.

The Bellings brothers should be on the top of your realtor list! As a residential loan officer I highly recommend Michael and Aaron Bellings. They are extremely efficient and work for their client’s best interest. If you’re looking for solid representation, look no further.

What positive adjectives are left to say about Michael and Aaron that haven’t been said already? Indubitable? Zealousful? Pleasurrific to conduct business? It took me and my wife 14 months to find a house in San Francisco, and that wasn’t for lack of trying. We probably bid on one house per month, more than that in the final months. Michael, who was the lead for us, was always in communication, always realistic but positive, never shied away from hard work or pie-​in-​the-​sky bids, and was above all a very nice person to work with. Having met dozens of real estate agents while touring open houses every weekend of my g*d* life for these 14 months, I can tell you that those qualities are RARE in a real estate agent. I won’t give any names but some of these agents out there are real jerks, especially in a hot market like San Francisco where your business is not worth their time.
Michael was truly dedicated to helping us find a great home. And now we’ve got one. Thank you!

I cannot say enough good things about Aaron and Michael Bellings. They worked their butts off for my husband and I and were available any time at the drop of a hat to answer questions or go visit a property we really liked. I admire their work ethic and positive attitude. They are very knowledgeable about the industry and you can tell they love what they do. They’re also just great people and fun to be around! I doubt you’ll find anyone as hard working as the Bellings. Fantastic agents for any and all real estate needs throughout the Bay Area!

The Bellings brothers were our agents as my wife and I purchased our first Bay Area home. Given their hustle, friendly demeanor, responsiveness and knowledge, we felt we had to let others know why we were so happy with our choice to work with them. Here is a rundown of why we’d recommend them to anyone reading this review:
–Responsiveness: These guys are FAST to respond. Michael was the lead during our search (typically one will take the lead in communicating to avoid confusion) and we talked multiple times a week during our three month search; sometimes emails, text messages or a quick call. I’m the kind of person who likes to know what’s going on and Michael provided me with the perfect level of information throughout. I have to believe that lack of updates/​responsiveness from a realtor would be one of the most annoying attributes of an average realtor… but I wouldn’t know, because we worked with the Bellings brothers, who are so far above average!
— Knowledge: Don’t let their relatively young age scare you, these guys really know their space and the market. They grew up in San Francisco surrounded by reality as their father has been a realtor in the city for 20 – 30 years. So, first, they know the city… the up-​and-​coming neighborhoods, the mainstay ‘hoods and the realtors in the city. And if they don’t know, they tap into their dad’s vast knowledge and network (though they didn’t seem to need to during our search). Second, these guys know how to negotiate and go what is required to buy a house; as much as anyone possibly can in a highly competitive market like San Francisco. I feel like they gave us really good advice as we were really focused on not getting caught up in bidding wars and going beyond our budget. They helped us make reasonable but aggressive offers.
— Energy: Above, I mentioned their relative youth. Again, that could scare people, but I found that this meant that they could really keep up and, as much as is possible, tried to push one step ahead of me as much as possible (I consider myself pretty meticulous). They were constantly running about, scouting new properties and, during every chat, they seemed fully engaged and ready to work hard on our behalf. On top of this they always conveyed positive energy which is also important. There was never any sense of «eye rolling» but much more the sentiment that they’d «get right on it».
— Flexibility: We started looking in SF and we made our first offer on a place in Bernal. However, as the inventory was so low and competition was so high (shocker, I know), we expanded our search to the East Bay. Though the Belling brothers focus on SF, they were happy to scout places in Oakland and Berkeley for us. We’d generally look at SF and East Bay places each weekend (we sources most of our own East Bay spots), then they’d go and look at any place we liked in Oakland or Berkeley afterward. This seemed to work well and we ended up buying in Berkeley. Though the seller’s realtor didn’t know them, she commented that she liked them because she could tell they were hustlers (in a good way).
— Personality: Just awesome guys… again if you’re on the younger end of the buying spectrum, you’ll likely find them to be guys you’d like to hang out with. I could totally see my wife and I keeping in touch for random questions about our place (renovations, etc) or just to grab a beer. We did exactly the later last Friday to celebrate our new home. And, when we have a house warming, they’ll certainly be there!
Above-​and-​beyond that, the most important attribute: honesty. I won’t go on much longer expect to say that I felt like they were genuinely on our side, giving us honest feedback so that we could pay a fair (as much as is possible in the Bay Area). I feel confident that they were genuinely on our side.
So, in summary, awesome guys and awesome realtors. If you’re shopping around for a realtor, given them a shot and see what you think. I can tell you from one happy customer that we’re very glad we did.

Aaron and Michael represented my fiancée and me as buyers’ agents for the purchase of our condo in San Francisco in December 2014. As first-​time home buyers, we did our due diligence when we decided which agents to work with in our search. The Bellings brothers stood out for a few very compelling reasons.
1) They took initiative to win us as clients. We were browsing listings posted at Vanguard Properties’ Castro office after dinner in October when Michael came out of the office to say hello. We enjoyed our conversation with him, and he and Aaron invited us to talk at their main office a few days later.
2) Even though they work as a team, Michael and Aaron are honest when giving us their opinions, even when they thought differently from one another. It was clear from our first meeting with both brothers that we benefitted from having two minds and two sets of eyes on our side and that their common goal is to get us into a home.
3) We felt that Aaron and Michael would hustle and think creatively for us in our home buying effort. Their drive to succeed for us was evident in their enthusiasm and willingness to help us with MLS listings and information even if we hadn’t selected them as our agents.
Once we got started with them as our agents, we had made a good decision to work them due to the clear communication, their ability to act quickly, and their experience in the SF real estate market.
Michael and Aaron are always available to us via phone, email, and text messages even four months after our closing. Every call and email was answered, and we never felt like any question we had for them was a waste of their time. Especially as a new buyer in a competitive market, we had a ton of concerns and questions! Aaron was our main point of contact when writing offers and during escrow, and he really delivered on keeping us informed. This was crucial when our bank over promised on how soon they could finalize our financing after we went into contract with the sellers. If it hadn’t been for both Aaron and Michael keeping us afloat during that stressful three weeks, I’m sure things could have gotten even more dire for us!
Aaron was very forthcoming about how we bid on the offers we made. He was always more than willing to write as many offers as we would like to at whatever terms and prices we decided, but it was always great to have his advice on what a competitive offer for any specific property. In our case, we submitted two offers on two properties with minutes to go for their offer deadlines, and Aaron always made sure our documents and electronic signatures made it to the sellers completely on time. We almost did not put in an offer on the condo that we eventually purchased, and it was with Aaron’s guidance and quick work that made it happen when we decided to bid.
Even though Michael and Aaron are young real estate agents, their knowledge of the city and experience with the market from growing up in a real estate household really show. They helped is explore areas of the city that we never considered before. When we went on an open house tour, they made sure to get the inside scoop from the showing agents. Their relationship with the sellers’ agent came in handy when we had to amend the contract due to circumstances out of our control.
Overall, Aaron and Michael went the extra mile for us and helped us navigate the ins and outs of buying in SF. They found us a condo with all the features we were looking for during the low season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they got all the right information to help us land a home for less than asking price. While we highly recommend working with the Bellings brothers, I also know for a fact that Aaron and Michael are the kind of guys who will make sure you get referred to the right agent of they don’t end up being the right agents for you. It’s that kind of customer service and helpfulness that make starting your home buying (or selling) process with a conversation with Michael and Aaron a solid place to start!

Aaron and Michael are amazing. They are genuine, warm people, who really did a great job for us. Happy to have them on our team! As first time home buyers, they helped guide us through the somewhat arduous task of the market here. Without going into detail, they guided us through some challenging and bumpy scenarios regarding: counter offers, the bank, and the seller. They were always available for us, and stayed positive. In short– they are awesome, and I hope to get to work with them again one day!

Aaron and Michael recently guided me through the lengthy process of purchasing my apt. Because the unit was in new construction, I went into contract last Nov and finally moved in Feb. They were helpful throughout the entire process, checking in with me routinely and keeping me informed on any developments. Even when the closing process came down to the wire in the end, Aaron was extremely calm and supportive, hustling where needed while simultaneously trying to keep my mind at ease. Very positive attitude!

My fiancé and I have worked with Aaron and Michael on two rental property projects so far. In both instances they have been extremely professional, knowledgable and responsive. Most of all, they are just great people to work with. Very kind and energetic. Our only regret is that we haven’t had more to spend with the Bellings Brothers, but we are certainly going to be working with them for years to come and looking forward to our next transaction. Highly and strongly recommend these guys! Thank you Michael and Aaron!!!

Aaron and Michael represented us in our purchase for our investment home in Marin County. We are sophisticated home owners and they met and exceeded all of our expectations! They were able to understand our goals and objectives for an investment property, they showed us all the properties we wanted to see and those that they believed would work for us. They advised us as to the appropriate purchase price, they negotiated the credits we needed and under some tough circumstances (seller issues) secured the property of our dreams! Not to mention almost $ 20,000 under asking price, plus additional credits. Both rarities in today’s real estate market! Their knowledge of the market’s complexities, negotiation tactics, and genuine passion when it comes to a real estate transaction is refreshingly present.
We greatly appreciate their professionalism, good humor throughout and amazing responsiveness. We have used many Realtors over the past 25+ years for our real estate needs, and it’s safe to say that Aaron and Michael are the best. We are looking forward to referring them to all of our family and friends in San Francisco or Marin County. We have no doubt that they will utilize their expertise when we use them to list our properties in the future.
We highly recommend them and will definitely work with them again!