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Emily Tam
(415) 664-9400
Direct Office:
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emilyt@bhhsfranciscan.com

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Client Testimonials

I have known Emily for 25 years. She is as kind and genuine as they come.  When selecting a Realtor, you should select a Realtor based on the time and effort that they dedicate to the purchase or sale of your property.  She did this time and time again by working with me to purchase and sell multiple properties. I have referred several of my friends and family to her and she successfully helped them buy and sell properties as well. You would be hard-pressed to find a more dedicated Realtor.

Looking for a great Realtor can be very challenging.  How comfortable do you feel with making the biggest financial investment of your life?  Emily’s background as a real estate attorney gives her the experience to go over purchase and sale contracts with a fine-tooth comb and to catch details, which truly adds value to her service to clients.

Jason Wang

San Francisco

Emily is one of the most professional, organized, detailed and knowledgeable real estate agents whom we had the pleasure of working with! She has helped us through four home transactions and one rental contract. We first met Emily at one of her open houses. At that time, our family wasn’t ready to buy yet. However, Emily left a great impression on us, and we reached out to her six months later. We kept her business card and that is one of the best decisions we have made.

When it was time for our parents to move from Virginia to California, we followed Emily’s professional advice and suggestions. Within three weeks we found a house that was in a perfect location for our parents. In a super competitive real estate market, the seller accepted our offer. Additionally, Emily provided very valuable advice that helped us with our winning offer!

Ever since that amazing experience with Emily, she has become our family’s realtor. We engaged her in all of our home purchases and sales of our properties. She is a very seasoned professional who knows the ins and outs of the Bay Area market. She is a San Francisco native and she is also an attorney, which makes the entire purchase/sale process so much easier to understand because it is streamlined with her legal knowledge. In this extremely competitive real estate market, she really helped us to navigate all the obstacles to ensure a successful transaction. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone.

Emily Tierney

Foster City

I have had the pleasure of knowing Emily Tam for over 20 years. Having several friends who are also successful Realtors I never had a doubt that I would be going with Emily as she has always kept others’ best interests at the forefront. As a first time home buyer I was very green to the experience. Emily was very patient throughout the entire process making sure that I saw all types of listings within my price range, so that I could get a full understanding and experience of one of the most important decisions in my life.

All the while she would also give me her insights regarding the market, and her honest opinions about each listing, and what it would take to submit a top offer when we saw something I liked. The fact that she wasn't in a rush to find a house for me, but to find the right fit and best available place were key. She looked beyond my initial criteria to make sure we didn't miss anything, and I ended up buying outside my desired city, because she found a place still close by with an extra bedroom!

When we put in a bid she would give her honest feedback about what she thought it would take to win, and would explain what the seller would be looking for in those bids. Real Estate in the Bay Area is not an easy proposition, but Emily was able to find me a terrific starter home larger than I could've imagined in a short period of time! Her knowledge, attention to detail, client care, and transparency are so important to the process, and those are the reasons why I would give her my highest recommendation.

Shannon Lee

South San Francisco

I have known Emily for about two decades. Emily is a true professional and proactive Realtor! When my company was relocating me to the East Coast, she made my move from Northern California to Maryland seamless by helping me sell my home in the East Bay in a short period of time. She effectively marketed my home, held multiple open houses and secured over 10 competitive offers. Within a two-week time frame, my home was under contract for sale. Emily also went above and beyond as my Realtor to ensure I had a stress free home selling experience so that I could fully focus on my new job. Thank you so much for making this such a great experience!

LaWanda Moorer, Esq.

Castro Valley

I would highly recommend Emily for anyone planning to buy a home in the Peninsula or anywhere in the Bay Area. Her local knowledge is super impressive and she knows the ins and outs of all the areas! She ALWAYS responds in a matter of minutes/few hours and is very prompt to follow up. (Sometimes too fast!)

With the way the market is so competitive, I was starting to get dismayed after seeing so many properties go for way above asking. She was very patient with me, and when I went in another direction and purchased a new construction home, Emily helped there as well and even helped negotiate a rather large discount that I definitely wouldn't have gotten without her. Two thumbs up!!

Justin Ong

Daly City

My name is Bob McMahon and I have been in the mortgage lending business for over 30 yrs. I have worked with Emily for close to a decade in different real estate transactions. Her expertise in many real estate fields really separates her from all other agents I know. She worked as a lawyer in real estate, so she understands the complexities of the sales contracts, condo CC&Rs, Probate transactions and TIC agreements to mention a few. Having this knowledge of the law helps her clients with buying, selling or leasing their properties.

Emily is very hardworking and puts her heart and soul into all the transactions. Being very loyal to her clients, Emily cares about making sure that her clients get the best possible deal available. She is very good at negotiations and how to get deals completed. Finally, and what impresses me the most about Emily is her knowledge of the real estate market and values throughout the Bay Area. Her sense of value or price of real estate keeps her buyers from overpaying and it gets true market value for her sellers. All of the transactions that I have worked with Emily have gone smoothly and that is a sign of a great real estate agent.

Bob McMahon

Walnut Creek

My name is Jim Rau and I have been investing in the real estate market in the Bay Area for over two decades. For almost a decade, Emily has represented me with several purchases and sales of single family homes, multi-unit apartments, and she even assisted me with selling a 184 acre ranch. With her assistance, I did several 1031 exchanges and I have successfully closed several millions of dollars in real estate transactions.

Emily has always done a great job for me, she is very professional and knowledgeable, and she is just a very nice person. Thank you Emily. I have more than doubled my rental income, as well as gaining huge equity in all of my investments.

Jim Rau

Hollister

I referred several people to Emily Tam who retained her to both buy and sell their homes. Several successful transactions have occurred, and everyone has been very pleased with her excellent service and with the outcome. On many weekends, she showed homes that met the criteria of our friends’ needs. She listened to the needs and wants of her clients, and found properties to match. She then provided comps to analyze, and assisted in preparing top offers that ultimately won the day.

From the beginning and throughout the process, whether she was assisting our friends with the purchase or sale of their homes, she was always on top of it. She was always available to provide her expertise with answering questions about specific properties or neighborhoods. I highly recommend her if you are in need of a Realtor. She is extremely hardworking, trustworthy, and she will go above and beyond to take care of her clients.

A Mau

San Francisco 


I was living in Los Angeles and I wanted to move to San Francisco.  As an out of town client, Emily and I spent a lot of phone time reviewing listings before I would fly to San Francisco to look at properties.  Emily guided me through the process with such ease.  She never showed me a property that didn't meet my "must haves". 

As a San Francisco native, she really knows the city and which neighborhoods would provide my preferred lifestyle.  When she found "the one", she was very persuasive that I get on a plane ASAP.  She had done her homework, and she knew what it would take to close the deal.  The place was perfect and Emily was amazing with handling all the details of inspections, walkthroughs and everything else that needed to be accomplished to complete the sale.  I am now living in my perfect home thanks to Emily's skills, knowledge, and passion for her work.

Ann Miller

San Francisco


Selling our condo with Emily was a very smooth process.  She is candid, responsive, and she keeps her clients' best interests as her top priority.  We tried to sell the same condo with another real estate agent a few months before meeting Emily.  We listed the condo for two months and we did not receive any offers. 

Emily, on the other hand, fully understood our situation and devised a strategy that fit our needs.  After listing the property for two weeks, we ended up getting multiple offers!  We sold our condo for way above the asking price.  We strongly recommend Emily if you are considering selling your place.

Euan Lau and Melanie Tai

San Francisco


My family and I were in need of a good realtor who could really serve our needs and sell our homes at a rate desired in a short period of time.  Before we met Emily, one of our homes was listed with another realtor for almost a year and it did not sell. When we started working with Emily, she stepped forward with an action plan to promote and spread the word that our homes were for sale.  She prepared postcards, fliers, and email announcements.  She disseminated them to her vast clientele of investors, flippers, and buyers looking for a new residence.  Before showing the homes to the responders of the announcements, she mobilized a team of contractors and haulers to clean and prep the homes before they were seen by potential buyers. 

From the time we accepted Emily as our agent, communication was ongoing. We were never in the dark as to where she was in the process of selling our homes.  We were always kept in the loop.  Lastly, she sold our homes in a short timeframe and at a great price which we were very pleased to see happen.  I cannot thank Emily enough for her hard work and dedication to selling our homes for us.  It was truly a blessing to work with Emily who knew what to do and knew how to get our property sold fast.  Thanks Emily!!!

Maxine Cooper and Barbara Delley

San Francisco

I hired Emily to sell my house in San Leandro because she’s smart, full of energy and knowledgeable about the Bay Area.  Her background as a real estate attorney gave me added peace of mind as the house was in original condition and it needed updating.   We were selling the home as-is.  During this hot real estate market there was a lot of interest in the house.  

We received 19 offers on the home and Emily offered valuable guidance in helping me make a decision.  Not only is she hard working, I appreciate the quick follow-up whenever I had questions.  Additionally, Emily helped me through a stressful situation with my HOA board on a condo I own in San Francisco and I am very grateful.  Thanks Emily – YOU ROCK!!! 

Wendy Kwong

San Leandro

We couldn’t have imagined a better or safer experience selling a home during the pandemic than the experience we had with Emily Tam as our realtor. Emily was diligent to explain every step of the selling process to us and provided regular updates and reminders.  Her constant guidance, as well as her knowledge and expertise in realty, gave us the ability to feel at ease and make informed decisions.  We never felt hurried or pressured as we worked with Emily.

She coordinated more than 70 showings for our property during Covid and helped us acquire an offer well above our asking price.  Thanks to Emily’s incredible talent and tremendous efforts, the selling process went unbelievably smoothly and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.

If you are looking for a realtor who:
-  is honest, extremely organized, and attentive to even the most minute details 
- responds in a very timely manner with clear and concise explanations  
- always makes time for your questions—big and small
- possesses an impressively strong work ethic
- and who always has your best interests in mind especially during this unprecedented time of Covid,

then Emily Tam comes with our highest recommendation for top-notch service.  Emily has real estate down to a science and provides you with concierge service from beginning to end, making you feel as if you are her only client.  Your experience will be second to none if you choose Emily as your realtor.

Barbara and Chris Wang

Antioch

“My family and I are so grateful and very appreciative to have had Emily work with us in selling our home. She was very patient, professional and most importantly very kind. If you're looking for a similar experience, look no further.  Emily is the realtor that will go above and beyond your expectations to sell your home.”

Michael D. Young

Antioch

“Thank you Emily for your time, talent and expertise that you gave to the Collier Family during the selling of our home in San Francisco.  She made the difference between a regular Real Estate Agent that just takes the first offer that is presented and a SUPER Real Estate Agent that cares about her client’s best interest and naturally the best price for the sale. I can truly say Emily worked with us and to our surprise she almost got double the listed price for our home.  She kept us in the loop from the start of the sale all the way to the closing of the transaction. Emily’s ideas, input, and enthusiasm were most helpful and she was very clear in her instruction during the sale of our home. We were overly joyed with her professionalism that we also recommended her to our friend in the sale of their home. Again, thank you Emily for your contributions, time and efforts through the sale of our home.

Luke & Audrey Collier

San Francisco

“I had originally hired another realtor to list my home, but it did not sell.  I had various challenges and frustrations that I encountered with the first realtor.  Fortunately, a friend referred Emily to me.  She had assisted them with the sale of their home and they were very happy with her services.  I contacted Emily Tam to turn things around for me as a first time seller. 

Emily did a lot of marketing for the home and it sold for a much higher price than I had hoped to get.  The home was on the market for only two weeks and I received over 10 offers!  I was so pleased with her professionalism, skills, and overall knowledge of the real estate market. 

It was a real pleasure having Emily as my realtor.  She is excellent in communicating with her clients, she responds to any questions in a timely manner and she really gave me a peace of mind.  My experience with her was very positive.  I can tell that she really puts effort in marketing a home, she takes pride in what she does, and she cares about her clients.  

I will absolutely, without a doubt recommend Emily Tam to anyone who is looking to sell their home.  Emily is a go-getter!” 

Yesenia Rios Smith

San Francisco

"Emily is a sharp and talented real estate agent. She helped my Mother-in-law and Father-in-law sell their home in San Francisco for $50,000 over the price they had hoped to get. San Francisco is her home base and she grew up in the city.

Emily took a lot of steps to make sure the home was listed and marketed properly. She took a look at the home before it came on the market. She made suggestions on making changes to the home to make it more appealing to Buyers. Then she worked with the stager and photographer to design the home and to prepare the home for sale.

She also assisted my husband and I with our home purchase in the Bay Area. The real estate market is very competitive with multiple offers. She sent listings to us based on the criteria we had given her. She was very prompt in responding when we wanted to view a home and she set up many appointments for us to take a look at the homes. We ended up buying a home we really loved. She helped us negotiate with the Seller’s Agent and she was able to get our offer accepted as the top offer even though there were other offers that came in at the same price.

I recommend Emily if you are either selling a home or buying a home in San Francisco and the Bay Area. She will work extremely hard to get you the price you want when you sell your home or help you purchase your dream home that you would like to buy!”

Karina Chan

Castro Valley

“I typically do not write a review for anything or anyone, but the outstanding service we received from our Real Estate Broker Emily Tam calls for an exception. Emily made selling our multi-unit building in San Francisco a smooth and pleasant experience.

She knew exactly what to do at every step of the process and she gave us excellent guidance along the way. She was extremely helpful and responsive. We could not have been happier working with Emily! I would highly recommend Emily and her team to anyone selling or buying real estate. They are the ultimate professionals!”

Willie Wong

San Francisco

“One of our close friends referred Emily Tam to assist us with selling my family’s condo in the Bay Area. When we met with Emily, she was very professional and personal. Emily made me feel really comfortable with the entire process and she helped me every step of the way.

She was always available to answer any questions that we had about the home selling process since it was our first time selling a home. She was honest and upfront about how to market the condo and with how we can get the best price for our home. After marketing our condo for about a week, we received an all cash offer with a very quick close. I highly recommend Emily to anyone looking to do any real estate transaction. I would definitely work with her again! Thanks so much Emily for all your help!”

Irene Mau

Concord

“I am very grateful for all of Emily’s dedication and skills throughout the sale of my family home recently. In selecting the Realtor to sell my parents’ San Francisco home, I was fortunate to find Emily. She stood out with a combination of her solid experience with the Bay Area housing market, and her commitment to providing guidance and wonderful timely communication to achieve what I prioritized as a seller.

Emily guided a very efficient preparation and sales process so that all the documentation, inspections and disclosures were all in order for a smooth sale. This all fell into place smoothly and we closed way above asking price 31 days after the first open house - certainly exceeding my hopes! Most grateful for your professional care Emily, including taking measures to reduce my worry load during the process!”

Peter Wang, MD

San Francisco

“Buying and/or selling a home is a big decision, the process and outcome can be life altering. It’s important to make the right decisions along the way, and the first one starts with your agent. I met with dozens of agents, but Emily stood out from the rest. With her, I gained more than an agent, but a true partner in life changing process.

I benefited from her vast experience and knowledge, and as a San Francisco native, she knows each neighborhood intimately. Her guidance with selling my home ultimately helped me make one of the best decisions in my life. She gives frank and honest advice, even if it is not to her benefit. Emily will be my only Bay Area real estate partner, and I intend to work with her in my next real estate transaction.”

Tracy O'Hara

San Francisco

“It has been such a pleasant experience working with Emily. She assisted me with the sale of my home in this fast changing and challenging real estate market with interest rates increasing. I could not thank her enough with helping me secure an offer within a few days of the first Open House. We ended up closing the deal in less than 21 days. She’s very much on top of her game. She provided exceptional service in following up with me and updating me every step of the way from start to finish. She helped me resolve a lot of the issues that I had encountered while putting up the house for sale.

She has a great team of people that she works with…from prepping and touching up the house in an amazing short window of time, doing due diligence in gathering all the massive paperwork, inspections and reports in a short time, interacting aggressively in securing an offer for me, corresponding and following up proficiently with the escrow company and loan officers, and closing the transaction smoothly in such short time. Emily is very knowledgeable in this challenging real estate market. She used great techniques in marketing my house for sale. She is understanding and she tried her best to address all my concerns along the way. She gave me invaluable advice on selling my house. We negotiated with the Buyer and we sold my home in San Francisco for top dollar in this challenging market. I am so happy with her service. I will for sure go to her for any of my future real estate services. She was such a joy to work with. Thank you Emily! She’s the best agent. I am so grateful.”

Eric Tong

San Francisco

“The first time I met Emily was at an Open House in San Francisco. Although that transaction didn't work out for me, Emily stayed in touch and kept updating me of available listings that might suit. She was always very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Since then, I have had multiple transactions with Emily. Her communication was outstanding. She is very hands on from inspections to marketing to staging. Very knowledgeable of the San Francisco and Bay Area real estate and current trends. I highly recommend her.”

Sam Zughbaba

Oakland

“I have had the opportunity to work with Emily Tam as my real estate broker. I was moving back to the East Coast and I was looking for someone to help me sell my condo unit in San Francisco. She was highly recommended by my former neighbor who also worked with her to sell his condo. My first impression of her was positive. She was quick to respond, knowledgeable - a true business professional in all sense of the word. She’s honest and direct to the point. A no nonsense kind of real estate broker which I like. Emily is someone you want to have on your side to help guide you through the process when you are selling your place.

From the beginning and to the end she was with me guiding and holding my hand. As a first time seller the experience for me was overwhelming and intimidating but I appreciated her tenacity, perseverance, professionalism and diligence in the process. Her attention to details, being on top of it all and her creative approach during the sale had helped me tremendously and held my sanity until the end.

I have not only found a superwoman of a real estate broker/attorney in her but also a very good friend. I will highly recommend her to my family and friends.”

Lucy Wong

San Francisco


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