Bower & Cole Group: Bob, Berta, Ed, Kevin & Jeff
Combining decades of Silicon Valley real estate experience into a powerful team, the Bower Cole Group was formed in 2014 to provide clients with superior real estate representation in this fast paced market. With the united focus to achieve clients’ real estate objectives and needs, the Bower Cole Group has earned a stellar reputation of providing comprehensive services, success in negotiating on their clients’ behalf, and insuring their clients have personalized service as well as a positive experience.
Known for their solid business ethics, integrity, and stellar customer service, the Bower Cole Group members are trusted real estate advisors to repeat clients. Their extended real estate network reaches beyond the Bay Area to also support clients relocating to other areas.
Once a client buys or sells a home with the Bower Cole Group, they become a part of the “Bower Cole Team.” Each month they’ll receive helpful tips on a variety of topics as well as invites to team member parties and events. It’s the Bower Cole Group’s way of giving back to their clients and thanking them for their continued referrals.
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“We had a special challenge when selling our property in San Jose - we had moved out of the country. Of course, most of the signatures were over DocuSign as usual, and there were some Notary required, but Bob and the team handled everything else for us so we didn't have to make a trip back to the US just for selling our house. We started with an idea of what our sale price should be before we talked to Bob. Bob had done all his research and came up with a recommendation for the list price and a general sale strategy that was a bit of a surprise to us, but it made sense and leveraged the current market condition. We had five offers within a matter of days, and were able to close quickly. The final sale price was quite a bit more than we had imagined it would be, so it's clear the strategy worked well. ”
“Jeff and Kevin were a great team to work with in selling my house. The went above and beyond in making sure I knew what was happening and what was expected at all times and gave great advice at each step of the way. They spent extra time and effort to make sure everything came off smoothly and gave me great advice on how to get the best selling price. I really appreciate all they did to make everything work out so well.”
“I was referred to Ed Bangle from the agent that sold my parents’ home in the East Bay. I was a first time buyer, and Ed helped me purchase a great condo near downtown San Jose. He took the time to explain the process to me, and he is a great listener. He also has a deep knowledge of the Silicon Valley market. I felt as though I was in good hands from the initial meeting to close of escrow. Most of his business comes from referrals, and it’s easy to understand why after you meet him. If you are looking to sell or purchase a home, I recommend that you contact Ed.”
“I'm sitting in the airport in Phoenix right now. On my way back home from just checking on our new home in Gilbert AZ. As I sit here, I'm feeling blessed with the gifts Kim and I have been given. You 2 helped begin and end a great many chapters in our life. Helping us buy and sell our home. You helped us gain the opportunity to help ourselves and our children with your experience in selling our home. It wouldn’t have been as meaningful if we would have had someone us help us. You guys gave us the attention and support we needed to set up our family for the next chapters in our lives. For this we thank the both of you from our hearts. If you guys are ever in our neck of the woods, looks us up. You guys are the best!!!! ”
“Ed Bangle helped us buy our first home....he went above and beyond to help us close. He is very informative and knowledgeable. When we are ready to sell our home there is no question what realtor we will use. I will recommend him to anyone, if you want an honest, knowledgeable, kind,professional realtor look no further then Ed. He made the whole process quick and easy. I am so grateful for all of the hard work he put into helping us!!!”
“Jeff Cole was our Realtor when we moved from Los Gatos and we could not have been happier with him and his handling of our sale. He was a friend to start, and when we moved away, he was even a closer friend because of how he handled our sale transactions. I was particularly impressed on how he chose the asking price on the house to start with. It brought good, potential buyers. We liked all of them and they all bid higher than Jeff's asking price. I think Jeff knew that was going to happen. We would have no hesitation to recommend the Bower Cole Group for help with transacting either a buy or sell for a home --- anywhere. Ray Bell. Gloria agrees.”
“Kevin and Jeff helped me find the perfect home when I moved to the Bay Area 4.5 years ago. They spent the time and worked with me to ensure that I found a house that would truly be my home. That is why I also had them represent me recently in the sale of this wonderful property. As always, they did an amazing job of helping me find the right buyers for the right price. I cannot thank them enough!”
“My husband and I had such an amazing experience working with Berta. We engaged with her to sell an existing property and to buy our next dream home. And throughout our engagement, we found her to be extremely knowledgeable, thorough, grounded, and honest. She took complete ownership of the project, stayed on top things. In both scenarios she had very good grasp of the market to get the most bang for the buck. She sold our property with multiple offers and at a record high price. She worked equally hard in finding our next dream home in one the finest neighborhoods in the Valley. Must say, she had a very good pulse of what we wanted and nailed it for us. Without hesitation we would recommend her to any serious home buyer- She is a ROCKSTAR!! ”
“Recently, my mother passed away leaving an aging home in Los Altos to be sold. Faced with this daunting task while working full time, I was referred to the Bower Cole Group by a professional associate. Bob and Berta Bower of Alain Pinal Realtors were exactly who I was looking for to help in this challenge. After an initial interview, it was apparent that Bob and Berta were experienced and accomplished Agents. Bob’s advice in preparing an aging home in disrepair was right on the mark. His guidance and management throughout the process of inspections, repairs and presentation necessary to put the home in its best light to appeal to all buyers paid off. Shortly after listing, we received multiple offers. Bob’s communication throughout this process was outstanding. He kept me well informed through every step of the process from the beginning through the close of Escrow. It was a pleasure to work with Bob and Berta. I cannot speak highly enough of the integrity and level of professionalism you will get with the Bower Cole Group. ”
“Bob, thanks for sending those notes through. I remembered that you were taking notes when we talked through the list so I'm glad we can get some further benefit out of them! We've succeeded in getting this over the line because we've been able to trust you and Maryann in a lot of matters. That's partly because you've been very professional in your dealings with us, but also it is that you are "good folk". I really want to thank you both on behalf of Pauline and me for all of the help and perseverance with this relatively small (for you guys in dollar terms) purchase. I sure that the "hassle versus benefit" ratio was much higher than most. I'm glad that Pauline has been able to meet you both in person, and hope that one day I'll get to do likewise. Warm regards to you both ”
“It's been 30 years since we've been involved in real estate transactions so it was a bit intimidating. Berta did a great job of helping us to set up our house for a sale and guiding us through loan options that would best fit our profile. She was concise in her communication which was always timely and very professional in sorting out other agency issues. She acted as our advocate and continuously pushed for quick and amicable solutions which culminated in a successful sale and a memorable experience. Thanks to Berta and Bob for being our trusted agents.”
“Bob Bower and Kevin Cole both helped us prepare our house for sale and guided us to final closure. The house needed multiple repairs. With an extensive list of qualified vendors, we were able to quickly select a team to ready the house for sale. We felt comfortable with each vendor choice and fast response. Bob and Kevin each have over 30 years of real estate experience. That experience was obvious. We highly recommend the Bower Cole Group to anyone who plans to sell or buy a home. ”
“Bob Bower and Jeff Cole did a fantastic job dealing with us parents in Hawaii trying to help our son buy his first home in Santa Clara. Their company was referred to us by our realtor in Hawaii, Dusty Woodstock. We met at their office in Saratoga during the summer to get the ball rolling, and from there they worked with our son to find the perfect home for him. Bob and Jeff kept us all apprised of what was going on, connected us with mortgage company and various other services we needed. When our son finally found his ideal home, it took Bob and Jeff just a few weeks to pull it all together for us, with lots of coaching through phone calls and emails. We will always be thankful to Bob and Jeff for helping our son find a beautiful little apartment in a wonderful safe neighborhood. There is even enough room for us parents when we come to visit!" ”
“Kevin and Jeff Cole did a great job in selling our our home in 13 days. The entire process we went through in preparing the home to go on the market was very helpful. We had several inspections done prior to putting the home on the market. These inspections confirmed to us there were no major problems. When it came time to review the offer that came to us, there were no contingencies that had to do with the condition of the home. I have already referred a good friend of mine to sell their home through Kevin and Jeff. ”
“Thanks, Berta, for doing such a great job of selling our house! You helped us get the repairs and upgrades we needed, sold our house within just two weeks, and got us the free rent back deal we needed in order to buy our new house! We would not have known how to do all this without your expertise. We had the plan to buy a new house being built for us, but didn't know how to accomplish the timing without having to move twice. You accomplished it for us, and it felt like a miracle! Thank you so much! We love our new home.”
“We are first-time buyers so I can't really compare but it is safe to say Jeff did amazing job helping us buy a house in San Jose. He was quick and responsive, reliable and professional. We were able to close really quick with no surprises. Highly recommended!”
“My sister and I have used Bower Cole Group for the management of our parents home as rental property. Bob was very hands on in helping us prep the home and securing great tenants. A few months ago he was instrumental in the sale of the home. Not living in the area anymore was a little problematic for finding the right people to do the upgrades we wanted before we put it on the market. Once again Bob had great recommendations as to what upgrades would help boost the price and suggestions on who to hire. We were happy with the work and the sale went quickly and smoothly. I would not hesitate to use them again should the opportunity arise.”
“Berta Bower did a fantastic job selling our San Jose house. She is friendly, professional, reliable and knows the market well. She made the selling process from the very beginning, to all that needed to be done to get the house ready and the closing simple and easy. I recommend Berta if your looking for an awesome Realtor! Berta, thank you for everything! ”
“Retired Medical Device Executive-My wife Sharon and I are very pleased with the working relationship we developed with the Bower Cole Group during the sale of our house in Sunnyvale. We met with Kevin and Jeff Cole initially and felt very comfortable taking their guidance in the process of selling our home. A week after we started preparing our home for listing on the market Bob and Berta Bower returned from a trip and took over the process of selling our home. Bob and Berta are very professional and provide the ongoing communication and process knowledge base to minimize the stress of the selling process. They were involved in every phase of the sale process down to the escrow close and buyer walk through. We have now relocated to Hernando Florida moving into a new home and continue to communicate with Bob and Berta. The working relationship evolved into a true friendship and we intend to maintain our communication with the Bowers. Sharon and I give the Bower Cole Group the highest possible rating and recommendation for anyone looking for a honest and very knowledgeable Real Estate Team to represent them with their property sale and management needs. Phil and Sharon Davis ”
“Director, Volunteer Services-Berta and Bob were a great team to get me the maximum price out of my home! Berta talked me into a few minor upgrades that ended up paying big dividends. We had multiple offers with the final at $100K above list price. Thank you Bob and Berta! You rock!”
“Thanks, Kevin. You were excellent. We never had any doubt about trusting you and that may have been our best decision in this whole process.”
“Kevin's suggestions regarding the preparation of the property, including timing, fix and clean up, additional landscaping, staging, etc., were invaluable. We were impressed by the level of professionalism brought to the task, including: strategy, and negotiation skills. Thank you very much, we are so glad we selected you as our agent.”
“As newcomers to the Bay Area we worked with Kevin and Jeff Cole to find our new home. They provided us with exceptional service, and took the time to educate us on the nuances of the local markets, and coached us throughout the entire process. And while our home search took several months, we never once felt pressure to move any faster. I would highly recommend Kevin or Jeff to any prospective buyer or seller. Their deep knowledge of the local markets, combined with their work ethic and great personalities made our experience very positive. ”
“We met Bob during an open house visit and spent a half-hour or so speaking with him about the property he was representing. We were very impressed with his attitude and friendliness. After we left that day, we decided to ask him to help us find a home of our own. Bob is very familiar with the area we were interested in and quite knowledgeable in helping us consider all that we wanted in a home and property. After a few trips around the area, we found a lovely home, placed an offer and had our offer accepted within hours. Bob's skill in working through the details with the listing agent helped us get the home we have now, and with no worries!! Bob had a way of making us feel very comfortable along every step of the way. What really impressed us is the professional work done by The Bower Team and also the contractors his team uses Everyone in the office and from the inspectors to locksmith, heating/air to pest control inspector, all are top notch people to deal with. This was the icing on the cake for us. Thanks Bower Team!!!”
“Jodie and I are truly impressed with the integrity and professional manner in which everything has been handled in the sale of our home. We put our trust in your leadership to handle the sale of our single most important asset. We spent two months putting things in place as you advised. We invested hard-earned savings to correct problems you noted. The results were truly spectacular. Five offers, at or considerably above our asking price, is stunning. That it happened after just one weekend is hard to imagine. That it occurred in a buyer's market? What can I say? If you researched all the sales in Almaden Valley this past year, I'd bet the number of other realtors with results like this would be zero. This is the work of a master. Our trust in you was certainly rewarded. Way to go team! Keep up the good work. ”
“My wife and I are overjoyed with the results from our experience with Bob and Berta Bower as well as the entire staff at The Bower Team. The sale of our San Jose house couldn't have gone smoother. Berta gave us excellent advice, always keeping in touch with us to let us know the status of the sale. Berta did her research well, setting the price of our house at the precise level to get us the maximum selling price. Our open house ran off without a hitch with a huge amount of traffic. After all was said and done, we had 17 offers! Berta quickly contacted all the buyer's agents to get us more than we had dreamed. I was also impressed with their web site and online virtual tour. So do yourself a favor and sign with The Bower Team the next time you sell your house. We're glad we did. ”
“We wanted to thank you and tell you how very much we appreciate all of your incredible hard work in securing and negotiating (our purchase) for us. Your attention to detail, organized approach, enthusiasm and relaxed attitude made it a real pleasure to work with you. We are both so pleased with the new house, it is exactly what we were hoping to find. It is so quiet and lovely up here. Canadian geese fly over our bedroom window every morning gossiping with each other loudly and Maggie the dog is digging up every gopher hole on the property enthusiastically. We are all very happy. A thousand thank yous to you (and to Bob!).”
“Bob and Berta have now represented me in three transactions. I was referred to Bob by my friend Frank, whom Bob had also helped. When I was ready to purchase my first house in California in 2002, I called Bob and explained what I wanted. Based on the listings that he previewed, I wrote an offer after looking at five houses. Relying on Bob's advice, I offered below asking price, and the sellers accepted. Recently, my fiance?e and I decided to purchase a larger home. Before I even had a chance to call Bob and Berta, my fiance?e fell in love with a home that she saw on mlslistings.com. Although I personally knew the listing agent, we still called Bob and Berta to represent us. Bob and Berta priced the offer on the house just left, and the seller accepted our below asking price offer. Bob and Berta certainly brought value to this transaction. Bob and Berta then represented me on the sale of my first home. Although interest rates were climbing and the market was slowing, Bob and Berta sold my home for more than the asking price in nine days. The buyers agreed to a twenty day escrow, which meant that I closed on the sale only two weeks after closing on the purchase of our new home. From start to finish, we completed two transactions in just under six weeks. That's what I call great service! ”
“We have both bought and sold a home with Berta and The Bower Team. Berta is energetic, knowledgeable, focused and made us feel like her top priority. She was dedicated to helping us get the best results, both buying and selling. Berta listened to our 'wants' and, with her extensive knowledge of the local communities, led us to the perfect home. The Bower Team works smoothly together and kept us well informed at all times. The entire Team – Berta, Bob, Andrea and Cherie – are a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend them as partners in selling or buying a home in the San Jose and surrounding communities. Berta gives us the confidence, results and education that we enjoy.”
“Thank you so much for making the selling of my house as painless as possible. You and your team work seamless together and I never once doubted or worried that something would fall through the cracks. You are all highly skilled, have fabulous communication skills and I always felt as though I was your only client. On a few occasions I did get a little anxious and consistently was reassured by you or one of the team that it would all work out. Your coaching was balanced and timely. This truly was a great experience and the bonus was my home sold for more than I imagined! Thanks again for creating a truly valuable and valued partnership.”
“The Bower Team of Bob and Berta and the rest of the group in the office have been just great. I never dreamed that selling our house would be so stress free. The mysterious process of getting our house on the market and sold was not by chance. It was a well- scripted and executed plan that The Bower Team has developed and refined. It happened very quickly and without a single problem. It just works. We were involved in the process but were not burdened with trying to figure it out. There was a lot that was going on in the background. They did all the “heavy lifting” and we were informed and involved but not overburdened. Bob and Berta and the team at the office took care of all the scheduling, the paperwork and the details. They did more than just sell our house; they provided the resources for selling it quickly. They spent time with us to understand what it was about our house and property that made it unique. This eventually turned onto important bullet items that attracted just the left buyers. They listened to who we are and what we wanted. This all translated into attracting the left buyers who would be as happy with their purchase. In the end, it is like having a close friend sell your house, not a “real estate agent”. Looking back, I really appreciated the mix of guiding us and recommending how to proceed. But in the end, it was clear that the decisions were ours. The Bower Team had done such a great job of doing their homework that decisions we had to make were much easier and were based on solid information and not just on emotions. Probably the most important attribute that I value with The Bower Team is their honesty and integrity. They were selling our house but never once did I get a hint of any misrepresentation or sliding over any details. They are truly open so that there are no surprises later for either the buyer or the seller. That is how it should be and that is exactly how it was. I have already mentioned to a few people in the neighborhood how well things have progressed by having such a great group of people such as Bob, Berta, Andrea and the others behind the scenes. I have no hesitation in recommending these people. ”
“We would like to thank you for the successful sale of our house in San Jose. We know that it takes a lot of work, patience, and knowledge of the real estate business to make a sale possible and we would like to point out what we feel made this sale so successful. Our initial meetings gave us a sense of comfort in that we did not feel pressured and as we progressed through the process of preparing the house for sale, we recognized the strong sense of support in representing us in this sale. Your office always responded to us for all of our questions and we always felt informed of progress. The references you gave us for a handyman, painter, pest control, home inspector and landscaper were excellent and were very much a factor in this successful sale. We feel that we were strongly represented by your office and in particular, by Berta. ”
“GroupWe would like to express our thanks to Berta Bower and everyone in her office for the very professional experience we had with the recent sale of our home in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. When we decided to sell our home (after 30 years of living there) we chose Berta as our realtor after interviewing numerous other realtors - we felt she was professional and yet understanding of our needs. We were so pleased with the whole experience of dealing with Berta and her "Team", all the t's were crossed and the i's dotted, any concerns were promptly addressed, all phone calls were promptly returned, the offers were handled efficiently and the communication during the process was great. We would highly recommend Berta Bower and her "Team" to anyone considering selling their home. ”
“I want to thank you both for your most excellent advice, flawless execution, attention to detail and for being such great people to know and work with.”
“It was a pleasure working with you on the sales transaction of Sapphire Court in San Jose. You were honest in your dealings with myself and my clients and acted with the utmost integrity in all facets of the transaction. In all respects you represented the sellers in textbook fashion. Thank you for working with a high degree of professionalism and cooperation in this sale transaction. If all transactions were performed in this matter, our liability insurance costs would decline dramatically. I look forward to working with you again. ”
“Berta was wonderful! On top of everything, Thanks!”
“Seller and Buyer-The service my Family received from the Bower Cole Group was beyond exceptional. Berta was always available to answer questions day or night and she worked hard to get us the best price for our home. I would recommend this group to any person who is buying or selling a property. They have a great team in place and always maintain a very professional and personal relationship to assist in helping you find what your looking for. Great experience and so glad we had the pleasure to work with them.”
“San Jose-We wanted to take this opportunity thank the Bower team for all that they have done for us during the sale of my home on 2132 Peachtree Lane. From the moment we meet I had a feeling of peace about the difficult decision to sale my home. Your confidence, professionalism and continued support to me and my family was non ending. You were always available to answer questions, aware of all of the current market prices, flexible, and the whole team had the same high standards. The filers that were sent out were high quality and when offers came in I felt like every detail was attended to. I thank you and your team for always being sensitive to my needs and going above and beyond the common relationship between agent and seller. You and your team are very special to us and we will stay connected. I thank you for your non ending support. Your team is the best and we would have no worries about recommending you to anyone. Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts. ”
“San Jose-We highly recommend the brokerage services of Bob Bower, who recently helped us purchase our first home. He was very patient and thorough in explaining the home buying process and was very responsive to our questions. With Bob, we managed to find a home within three weeks, and he helped us win in a multiple bid situation by developing rapport with the seller's agent and giving us bidding strategy advice. Bob also went the extra mile on multiple occasions by 1) providing almost immediate housecleaning service when the seller didn't leave the house clean, 2) working with the seller's agent to repair a water main that broke the night before we took title, 3) loaning us moving boxes and his truck on several occasions, and 4) recommending several good service providers. He also saved all of our closing documents on a CD.”
“San Jose-Today we received the final settlement papers, tax information, and CD. Thank you for the thoughtful gift. Most especially thank you for your professionalism and patience with this "nervous" seller.”
“San Jose-I appreciate the professionalism of Bob. He is very knowledgeable about real estate and the area in Santa Clara County. He went above and beyond the call of duty by managing a difficult situation. He had to deal with an uncooperative relative and move that person along in the process so the repairs could begin on the house prior to marketing. In fact, he became the project manager for a long distance seller. He coordinated contractors and reviewed bids with me making suggestions for the best contractors for the job. He was honest about contractors he was disappointed in and came up with different ones for the job. Most importantly he communicated every step of the way, keeping me informed of what was going on as well as expected completion dates of the various projects. When we received multiple offers, he reviewed them and compared them pointing out what one was the most beneficial offer to me. He is a wealth of information and probably one of the best realtors I have ever dealt with--and this comes from a voice of experience having sold 8 single family rentals plus my own houses. Kudos to Bob. I recommend him highly.”
“Bend, OR-My parents owned a rental house in San Jose for many years. Following their death, it fell to me to sell the house on behalf of my siblings and myself. I live in Oregon, so I made some inquiries, and Bob Bower, with Alain Pinel Realtors, was recommended to me. I contacted him, and he provided me with information about him and his firm, and the market in the area, which had been negatively impacted by the near economic collapse in 2008 and 2009. He won my confidence, and I listed the house. Then Bob went to work. Did he ever! He recommended what we needed to do to optimize the price the house would bring, and arranged for some painting, cleaning, repairs, landscape spruce-up, staging, etc., all very reasonably priced, and all in a very compressed time-frame, to be ready for an open house. He also arranged for inspection reports ahead of the open house, so the prospective buyers would have all the information they needed to make an informed purchase decision. Within three days after the open house, we had five offers, and sold the house for more than the list price! Bob kept me fully informed every step of the way, which was very important, since I was a long ways from the action. I was very impressed with how smoothly everything went, and could not be more pleased with Bob’s professional handling of our transaction. I would highly recommend his real estate brokerage services to anyone who would listen, and already have. ”
“San Jose-Bob and Berta were awesome! We took some time to get our home ready to sell and Berta was with us every step of the way. Without her expertise and advice we would not have had such a smooth and successful sale. We’re on our way to our retirement home now that we’ve sold and could not be happier. Thanks Bob and Berta!!””
“Santa Clara-Berta is an amazing realtor. She helped us close a very difficult purchase and never lost her cool, even when anyone else would have in dealing with some very complex personalities. She also went above and beyond to help me sell my home in the economic downturn, referring me to realtors in her network that share her level of commitment to doing an excellent job. Her level of detail and availability to her clients is excellent. I'd never use another realtor again!”
“San Jose-Berta is a great Real Estate Agent. Her along with her husband Bob make a great team to help though the process of either buying or selling a home. We have done both and would highly recommend them.”
“Mountain View-When time is of the essence, we moved with Internet speed thanks to Berta and her team's availability and her being hip with the all the available fast communication vehicles: email, text messaging, scan to email, fax. You won't be disappointed with her responsiveness as we felt she was as connected as though she was in the room next door to us at all times. Berta's experience and marketing made a huge difference in getting our home sold in amazing time. She was also so patient with us as we started with such a broad scope in our purchase search and allowed us to eventually narrow our choices at our pace. ”
“San Jose-We met Berta and Bob December 2010 and decided that they would be the best suited to list our beautiful home. Berta and her team did an excellent job marketing our home and put in long hours to maximize potential buyers. If you are looking for someone to get the job done look no further than the Bower team.”
“Sunnyvale-We would like to share our experience of selling and buying a house. Someone who went through the similar process probably knows that it is extremely stressful. So many things might go wrong. We were lucky from the very beginning because we hired Bob Bower as our realtor. Bob was amazing. I believe he is one of the top realtors of the Bay area; highly professional, knows all the nuances of the business, effortlessly guides you through the process deescalating the stress and making your life easy by scheduling, bring all the necessary resources, organizing billion of things which has to be done. Bob is also a very nice and considerate person He follows the rhythm, letting things go and allowing them to unfold, providing advice but never imposing anything. We always felt deeply respected, heard and understood. Bob walked extra miles for us. We not only prepared the house for sale and sold it within a month for a good price; Bob also assisted us to get a small mortgage to purchase our new home (our credit score was low and it was not an easy task). He consistently supported, encouraged us, and monitored the whole process keeping in touch with and assisting our buying agent. We felt secured and protected working with Bob. We highly recommend Bob Bower to everyone who is thinking buying or selling a house. Bob is fantastic. Thank you very much, dear Bob for everything you have done for us. ”
“San Jose-Thank you, you went way above and beyond with the sale of our properties, I really appreciate it. I truly want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. (Maykirk and Braddock) ”
“San Jose-We bought a house and sold our previous one with the help of Berta. Both being tough transactions, Berta was super in handling both transactions and situations. She lead us in the right direction, gave us the right advise and showed us a never give up attitude. We are very happy that we chose the Bower team and highly recommend them to all friends and family that would like to buy or sell properties. (Keith and Newell)”
“Belmont-You made the process so easy & painless, thank you!”
“Los Altos-You've really been wonderful to work with through this whole process. Thank you for everything! I must chime in with my gratitude to you Berta on your amazing care and attention to details along with warm support. And thanks to both of you for guiding this ship while I was away along with Alan....I am extremely happy about our new home and feel so fortunate.”
“San Jose-Berta is great! She worked with my wife and I for over two years to find and purchase our first home. She was diligent and dependable; always taking care of and anticipating any need we had. We have already started recommending her to our friends and will certainly come back to her when we are looking for our next home. Thank you Berta! You made the home buying process smoother than we ever expected. You're the best!”
“Santa Clara-You are really awesome and we are so lucky you helped us with our house! All the teachers at school talk about the buzz of my sweet deal, so people know you're amazing:).”
“Campbell-I'm so glad that we had you and your team to handle everything.... I really cannot believe how smoothly the process transpired... It was a pleasure working with you and Berta, you are truly professionals. We wish you much success in the future and will be happy to recommend your team.”
“San Jose-Thanks so much for facilitating our sale of 15 Burton in San Jose. Your advice on pricing and staging was exactly right and, once listed, the offers came in almost immediately. Great job!!”
“San Jose-I would like to give the highest praise to Berta Bower for her support in the selling and buying of my housing this past year. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Berta is the “energizer bunny” of all real estate agents and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to putting a house on the market, as well as in the search for replacement housing. She is proactive in every detail of ensuring success in the selling arena and her vast experience shows in every decision made, whether it be the larger decision of pricing a house or the smaller details in the successful marketing of a property. Berta is a communicator at the highest level. She stays in contact throughout every step of the buying or selling process and follows up to ensure no problems have arisen needing resolution after a home has closed. Her attention to detail is beyond comparison. Additionally, through Berta, I have also met an amazing team of contractors; every reference she made has been of the highest quality. I will never consider using any other real estate agent and will actually miss my personal interaction with Berta now that I am settled in a new home. Her positive approach to the real estate profession, as well as life in general should be an example to all! ”
“San Jose-Bob and Berta Bower of Alain Pinel Realtors recently sold my home for me. They were professional in every endeavor of the real estate transaction. From beginning to end, they made it easy for me. They took care of all inspections, repairs and made sure everything was taken care of. I would highly recommend them to anyone who has real estate for sale. Also, they are really nice people. ”
“San Jose-The putting on the market and selling of my condominium in San Jose, CA was one of the most uplifting experiences I have ever had in my life, thanks to you (Bob) and Alain Pinel Realtors. The transaction went very smoothly and without a glitch, and the selling of my home in 11 days was a dream come true! I want to especially thank you for your professionalism and encouragement every step of the way. I would highly recommend you to anyone who wants to either sell or buy a home. Your expertise, professionalism, and honesty and integrity have proven to be second to none. May you have the very best fortune in your real estate career. Once again, I am thankful for all you have done for me more than words can express. My best wishes extend to Berta as well. ”
“San Jose-Bob, I must begin by saying you came highly recommended. And now, from my own personal experience, I wish to outline some of the reasons I feel those recommendations of “Above and Beyond” are well deserved. Foremost, your level of integrity surpassed my expectations. Also, (2) your careful selection of each contractor who entered the house (3) your being on site at the times of their arrival, made for a smooth transition at every turn (4) your eye for detail, as well as, in many instances “anticipating” the un- anticipated (5) the way in which you served as intermediary between myself, and each contractor, requesting all invoices be passed by (you) the Realtor, before the Seller made any payment (6) for being meticulous in your follow through with regard to every detail Beyond all that, you remained sensitive, to my somewhat emotional waves, in the recent loss of my mother. Yes, this is a letter of appreciation, as well. I tend to think I have not only discovered a Realtor for future reference, but I believe I have found in you and Berta a forging friendship. ”
“Sunnyvale-Dear Berta, thank you so much for helping us purchase our first home! It was such a big decision with so many moving parts. Your constant communication and expertise helped us make this process go as smoothly as it possibly could! We really appreciate everything you’ve done for us. From being a huge advocate for us with the sellers, introducing us to all of your house remodeling contacts....”
“Menlo Park-I have been in sales for over 30 years. I am very glad that we used Bob Bower as our realtor. He was key to the success of the sale of our house. Bob helped us with the strategy of getting our house ready for the sale. His recommendations were incredibly helpful and key to selling our home and getting top dollar and more than we had the home priced at. He gave us names of ethical contractors that gave us good prices for professional work. We put our house on the market and had two open houses with a very good offer. Thank you Bob for your expertise and contribution for the success of the sale.”
“San Jose-We have had the good fortune of working with Bob and Berta Bower this last summer (2011) as they helped us through the process of preparing our parent’s home in Los Altos for sale. Originally, we spoke with another realtor who felt the house was simply a tear-down, but in talking with the Bowers they assured us there was great potential in fixing up the family home. From our very first meeting, we felt comfortable with their relaxed but competent approach to the task at hand. The home was in a lovely neighborhood but was in need of significant repairs before we could put it on the market. Berta walked us through every step needed – from emptying the house, preparing for inspections, securing excellent contractors, coordinating the design inside and out, staging, etc. As questions or unforeseen issues arose during this transformation of an old, well-loved home into a truly beautiful property ready for sale, Berta was always available, clear, hardworking and upbeat. When we entered into the final stages of the sale, all the legal details of the property transfer were handled in a clean and timely fashion by the entire team of professionals that Bob and Berta employ in their business. We feel that all stages of our working relationship with the Bowers were handled with the utmost personalandprofessionalintegrityandtheendresultswereacompletesuccessforeveryone. By taking the time and effort to make the necessary repairs and upgrades on the property, the final sale netted our family $300,000 more than if we had sold it merely as a tear down. ”
“Los Altos-Selling the family home that our parents purchased nearly 50 years ago in Los Altos was a difficult decision for me, my sisters and my brother. But it was time. Our parents had been gone for several years. So, we really needed a broker who understood our connection to the house, the neighborhood, and the real estate market. We found that in Bob and Berta Bower. I felt that we always got good advice from them, especially regarding the process of preparing the property for sale. Bob and Berta, and their staff, were always very professional in their dealings with me and kept me informed of the progress during the escrow period. That was appreciated. I highly recommend Berta and Bob Bower and her “Team”.”
“San Jose-When my father passed away I was left as his trustee. I didn't know where to turn to deal with selling his 38-year old home in the Berryessa neighborhood. My boss recommended Bob and Berta Bower and my problems were solved. Berta guided me through every step of the process of preparing the home to be listed. Roof repairs, painting and carpet as well as many more items small and large. She communicated daily to make sure things moved along smoothly. We set a budget and carefully reviewed where to spend for the biggest return. She personally researched the comps and recommended a competitive price. With one open house, the home sold in 5 days for $60,000 over asking! I will recommend her any chance I get!”
“San Jose-My wife and I just closed Escrow on our first rental property purchased through Berta Bower. We were a bit apprehensive with this transaction as it was directly with the seller who had no real estate representation. Our fears were misplaced, as Berta did an excellent job making sure all the paperwork and negotiations went smoothly. We were extremely satisfied with her support through this transaction and would recommend her highly to anyone looking for real estate in the Bay Area. Berta has been consistently excellent for all three transactions we have had with her to date.”
“San Jose-Scott and I wanted to thank you for helping us buy our condo. Buying the condo wasn't an easy transaction as the seller didn't have a realtor. Those deals can be a little tricky mostly in today's market. We would never have known it was any different because of you Berta. You were on top of everything from the progress of the inspections, communicating with the seller, to the closing process. You made it so easy for us. This is our third transaction with you and I am sure it won't be the last! You and Bob are amazing. ”
“Valencia-Berta, I want to thank you for the excellent work you did in selling my condo. You affected the repairs needed, and got it painted and staged so that there were offers immediately. Thank you for making all of this happens, especially after I had moved away and could only participate long distance!”
“Administrator of 3232 Truffle Ct. Property-Can't believe how time fly's, I've been meaning to send you a thank you for your superior evolvement in the sale of my brothers property. Due to your professional expertise and abundance of knowledge and different connections, we were able to get this overwhelming task accomplish. In record time and over bid I might add! I sincerely want to thank you Bob Bowers and Kevin Cole. The support I received from beginning to end was absolutely outstanding! I had no idea how to get started and the both of you calmly explained exactly what I should expect. I felt your sensirity and honesty with every question I had. I was extra surprised when Bob Bowers offered his truck to me, to help me clear things from my brothers property. Bob, you have calmed me at times I felt out of control, you listened and talked things over with me. I felt extremely comfortable with you and your entire group of people it took to make this happen. ”
“Helped me rent a Townhouse home in Willow Glen, San Jose, CA-Bob helped me purchase my first rental property in last year's hot Santa Clara County market. We got exactly the right house, and Bob was patient and truly helpful all throughout the process and afterwards. ”