Oliver Burgelman – Zephyr Real Estate

We worked with Oliver in selling a condo in our recently converted 3 unit building in the Mission. He worked with us early on, helping us through the conversion process and was extremely helpful with getting us through a very stressful period (close to 2 years actually). Oliver and Mike were able to successfully wrap up the sale in what seemed like record time. All the while, helping us navigate through the red tape. I would hire Oliver again in a heartbeat!

I recently worked with Oliver on selling a property in San Francisco, and I couldn’t have been more pleased. He spent over a year with us providing valuable information on the condo conversion process, discussing what upgrades to the property would be most beneficial and worth the investment prior to listing, and of course the listing and selling of the property.
We had many in person meetings at our property, exchanged many emails and texts, and many a year prior to actually listing and showing the property. He was always available and responsive, and helped us to stay calm and focused during this stressful transaction. After all of the help and guidance he provided over that year, we had no doubt to use him as our listing agent once the property was ready.
He always had our best interest in mind, and was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. I would certainly recommend him, and hope to work with him again in the future.
I wish I was a better writer and could say more, but I’ll simply say he comes highly recommended!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Oliver on a fairly complicated recent 3 unit condo conversion. He was a pleasure to work as the mortgage broker on the deal he allowed me to do what I do best he trusted I knew what I was doing. He kept in touch with me every step of the way and had a calm soothing air throughout the transaction. In this insanely competitve, crazy market he came across as extremly knowledgeable, kind and realistic in his expectations
I hope to get to work with him again soon

I have worked with Oliver twice now (on both the buying and selling end) and would HIGHLY recommend him as an agent.
What I found most helpful about working with Oliver is his ability to stay collected and sharp in any situation. In this hectic, fast-​paced and often perplexing San Francisco housing market, Oliver was extremely helpful in helping me make sense of my options in each scenario and step of the process.
His knowledge of the real estate market and process are highly evident in his ability to proactively take care of pretty much everything so you don’t have to worry throughout your sale/​purchase. Even when my transaction became highly complicated and was in danger of falling through, Oliver pulled it together and kept me at ease!
Never pushy, I always felt my interests were top of mind. Even at times when I wasn’t in the market to buy or sell, Oliver still takes time out of his schedule to meet up with me and chat real estate.
Oliver is extremely down to earth and enjoyable to work with will maintaining an exceptional level of professionalism. If you want someone who can take care of business and is a joy to spend time with, Oliver is your guy!

I worked with Oliver Burgelman of Zephyr Realty in selling my flat in San Francisco and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!
Oliver was my primary point of contact but I had access to Oliver, Mike, and their team at Zephyr and they were AMAZING in providing guidance, collaboration on strategy, and always being available to answer my barrage of text messages, emails and phone calls throughout this process — they truly made selling my (somewhat challenging property) virtually effortless.
When I say Oliver made it easy for me, I’m not kidding: I decided to show the flat staged– when everything was moved out I handed Oliver the keys and he literally took care of everything– met with a staging company to determine what would appeal to the type of buyer we were going after, he set up and managed the painters, the floor guy, handyman, landscapers and cleaners to transform my somewhat dated and in need of minor TLC flat into a sparkling, ready to WOW state. I was selling a flat in a 120 year old Victorian with a few issues. Oliver set up a pre-​listing inspection so we could ensure that we were disclosing everything up front to reduce surprises whenever we did get into escrow. I really appreciated this as I firmly believe this helped make the actual closing process go quite smoothly.
Oh– AND he made sure everything was done to quality and faster than I could have imagined.
Oliver provided me with a schedule in the very beginning of the process so I would know what was happening when, kept it updated whenever things moved or changed, and kept me in the loop so that I knew what was going on and what to expect without being overwhelmed. Once we were on the Market I knew that he was doing everything possible to maximize exposure to the type of buyer we were going after, and he masterfully managed and closed the deal to get top dollar for my flat. Quite frankly I’m still in a bit of shock about the price and terms he was able to negotiate on my behalf.
And before you say it’s a seller’s market. my place had a few issues that made it a bit of a challenge to sell (subterranean entrance, no parking, no dining room, and a bit of work that had to be done with coordination with the HOA), it wasn’t a slam dunk by any stretch of the imagination and Oliver handled it with complete professionalism, confidence and grace!
THANK YOU Oliver for being so fun, organized, professional and awesome to work with. I would love the opportunity to work with you again!

I recently had Oliver list and sell my condo, and I couldn’t be happier. I had met him two years ago through a friend, and instantly knew that if I ever sold my place I was going to use him. Oliver has a calm confidence that lets you know you’re in good hands. He explains each step thoroughly and prepares you for any potential bumps in the road so nothing is a surprise. It was a pleasure to work with Oliver, he’s a real pro!

Selling your home is a big deal. There are lots of moving parts and lots of decisions to make. Oliver explains situations well which meant that I had more confidence that our decision were good ones. You must be knowledgable to be a good realtor. Oliver is well-​informed on the general market, our neighborhood, and buying and selling psychology. I feel fortunate to have worked with him to sell our home. Highly recommended.

Oliver was a true professional when it came to selling our home in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. Moving out and selling your home can be emotional and stressful, but Oliver put us at ease by thoroughly explaining our options for each step along the way and making all of the necessary arrangements effortlessly. He made the process clear and easy for us and handled every aspect of the transaction confidently and thoughtfully. I’d highly recommend working with Oliver if you are buying or selling a home and are looking for someone in real estate who’s trustworthy, extremely skilled, personable and has tons of experience too.

I can’t thank Oliver enough for all the assistance he provided in helping me buy my home. I had no real estate experience and felt in over my head, but Oliver helped me negotiate a great price and finalize the purchase, despite a ton of drama from the seller.
Over the course of the purchase, he helped me find a place I loved, navigate the hoops I had to jump through as a first-​time home buyer, and stay the course through a close that was scheduled to take 30 days, but ended up at just over 90 (due to reasons outside of our control). Best of all, he helped me save at least $ 10,000 that I would have lost due to a bad appraisal.
I’d recommend Oliver to anyone. He’s knowledgeable, trustworthy, and did a phenomenal job of representing my interests and helping me buy my home.

Oliver just helped us buy our first home in San Francisco. He was everything we could have asked for in a real estate agent! He knows the city extremely well and went out of his way to help us through every part of the search and purchasing part. He even met with contractors when we were tied up. As a first time buyer, I really needed an agent I could trust to walk me through the process and he was fantastic. He’s got good instincts, seems to know everybody, and advised us about decisions without telling us what to do. All that and he’s a snappy dresser!

Oliver very recently facilitated the sale of my property in San Francisco. His knowledge and experience of the process helped me tremendously. He, along with his teammate Michael Ackerman, provided me with everything that was needed for a strong strategy to sell. I really appreciate his hard work and incite during what could have been an eventful and time-​consuming ordeal. Oliver is very easy to work with and he was eager to accommodate my schedule. I gladly will recommend Oliver to anyone I know moving within or to San Francisco. Thanks again, Oliver!

Oliver is honest, trustworthy and to the point without being curt. He got me a good deal on my property and will always use him and abuse him for his services. Great eye-​candy with a sense of humor like mine. What more can you ask for in a realtor?

I sold my property in San Francisco with Oliver as my agent. From beginning to the end I always felt that Oliver was more like my partner than my agent. The advice at times was not what I really wanted to hear — but always in my best interest, and always the scrupulously honest and the right thing to do. When the sale was completed I knew that we had done everything the best way possible and that my best interest was served to It’s fullest. In addition, Oliver was truly a pleasure to work with.

I have had a number of meetings with Oliver and he has started me on the path to investing in a property in San Francisco. The challenges are many and the path will be steep but Oliver is my trusted advisor and makes it feel like it can really happen.
Oliver has a deep knowledge of the neighborhood (in my case the Mastro/​Castro/​Mission) and of the city (San Francisco) as a whole. The fact that he has done so many deals nearby helps me understand all the varied details of the real estate market through the lens of his hyper-​local experience. It also means he knows why I like the neighborhood and what it means if I hunt further afield.
On the technical side, Oliver has the knowledge to offer creative solutions to my real estate investment needs. He taught me about 203k FHA «fix-​up» loans for mixed-​use buildings. He knows the ins-​and-​outs of tenant occupied spaces and the options for how to resolve a variety of potential road-​blocks.
He gets past the jargon and he’s a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our meetings and to building a long term working relationship.

My husband and I recently purchased a condo through Oliver Burgelman and were very happy with the results. He came recommended to us from friends who had just bought a new house, and we were instantly drawn to his pleasant demeanor. As first time buyers, he really made an effort to answer all of our questions thoughtfully and honestly. He will act as your guide, but at the end of the day he wants you to make the important decisions for yourself.
Throughout a few months of searching, Oliver helped us make a number of offers in a rapidly changing and unpredictable San Francisco market. Each time he presented us with details about the neighborhood, property and comparable units to help us make an informed decision. Additionally he made time to show us properties in person that fit our needs, often tapping into his network to get us in before any other buyers. The end result was getting our offer accepted after competing with over a dozen other buyers. Oliver’s persistence and coaching gave us the edge to close on what ended up being our favorite condo that we came across in our search.

We have worked with Oliver to buy our first property as well as on other occasions and could not be happier with his services.
Oliver is very attentive to feedback, quick to put you at ease, and really knows the San Francisco market. He has made our first home purchase a breeze, so much so that at first we did not appreciate how smooth the process was. Oliver took the time to learn our tastes and preferences and did not hesitate to point out negatives about certain properties (such as being close to noisy school, halfway house, etc…) He is also very responsive to email and phone, which you need in the competitive SF housing market.
We have also gone to Oliver to help with an investment property purchase. Again, Oliver provided an excellent service. Even though this search for an investment property did not pan out, we appreciated Oliver’s utmost integrity when he advised us to exit a bad deal that was unfurling.
Finally, almost 2 years on from the time we first bought our property, Oliver is still available for advice and consultation. He has been extremely helpful in our refinance process going as far as putting together a comparables package that we can use for the appraisal.
I recommend Oliver’s service unconditionally. If you are looking for a real estate professional of the highest integrity and with great expertise in the SF market, then Oliver is your agent!