Our focus on preparation and negotiation in the real estate process sets us apart from other Silicon Valley agents. We have analyzed all parts in the real estate purchase and sale process and have structured our methods to result in higher sale prices for sellers, and a higher likelihood of securing a property for buyers, many times under list price.
We combine local expertise and an unwavering commitment to achieve your goals. Our background in construction allows both buyers and sellers of real estate to utilize a vetted network of contractors and vendors to renovate homes for market free of cost through the Compass Concierge Program, or perform renovations after purchasing a home to make it perfect.
We combine local expertise and an unwavering commitment to achieve your goals. Our background in construction allows both buyers and sellers of real estate to utilize a vetted network of contractors and vendors to renovate homes for market free of cost through the Compass Concierge Program, or perform renovations after purchasing a home to make it perfect.
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As a Bay Area native, Steven has an extensive knowledge of Northern California. Prior to real estate, Steven attended San Jose State University where he received a B.S. in Political Science. Steven then went on to guide a number of successful political campaigns at the local and municipal level. He has also founded several restaurant groups and co-founded an e-commerce company where he was in charge of business operations.
When looking to purchase a home, the primary goal of any buyer is to successfully purchase a home for the best price. In today's competitive market, we not only regularly find off market homes through our network but help clients purchase their homes under market value. As realtors who also build homes, we provide buyers with a detailed written analysis of the disclosures of a home to identify any potential issues.
After making a list of recommended improvements (those that yield the most return on sale), and a listing calendar timeline, we meet with vendors to provide quotes on the work. Our network of vendors (we are active home developers with preferential pricing) bid on the work. You are always free to approve or reject any recommendations.
Please be sure your email address is entered accurately. The Kei Real Estate Team was formed to provide buyers and sellers of residential real estate with expertise, professionalism, and focus in the real estate process. They accomplish this by utilizing a team of experienced individuals throughout the real estate process.
Kei Realty is proud to provide a revolutionary service that allows homeowners to sell their homes for the highest price in the shortest amount of time. Our Concierge Program not only manages the renovation process but also PAYS for the renovation costs. We come up with an action plan for updates to your home and then bring in our vetted network of contractors and vendors that provide preferred pricing.
Reviews (21)
Derrick Leu
Dec 14, 2021
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First time home buyer with barely any background knowledge and KEI Realty really made the process smooth. They walked me through all the steps that are needed, introduced me to excellent loan agents with great rates, and helped me identify properties in fantastic locations. They're very knowledgeable and have a strong sense of value, helping me identify the actual price points that I could expect a property to sell for. They also make a point of checking in with you at various points in the process.
Would absolutely go with KEI Realty again if I need to sell or purchase another property.
Would absolutely go with KEI Realty again if I need to sell or purchase another property.
Jamie Kim
Jun 05, 2021
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We have worked with Kevin on two occasions now, and both experiences have surpassed our expectations. Four years ago, my husband and I mentioned to Kevin that we were considering moving into a larger home. We were in no rush, however, as we were pretty comfortable in our existing home. We discussed our home wishlist with Kevin and he pretty much took it from there. Kevin found multiple listings that fit our needs and he took us around to tour each one. He was very knowledgeable and transparent about each of the homes and neighborhoods we visited. When he showed us one that was a perfect fit for
Jimmy Sok
May 19, 2021
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It was my first time buying a home and Kevin Chiao and Mei Liang are very professional and responsive realtors. They were the best choice I made when it came to buying the house by far. They keep in touch and make sure everything is going well even after closing. If you want a good chance at getting a home that you want I would definitely go with Kei Realty!
Doug W.
May 13, 2021
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Kevin has helped us on multiple transactions. From selling and buying our homes - to our investment properties. Highly knowledgeable, professional, and has great communication/negotiation skills. You can rest assured that he is on top of the entire process and takes care of your best interest. We could not be happier working with Kevin.
Donsta L.
May 01, 2021
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We initially approached Kevin to remodel our home and build an ADU. He managed the permit and design process. As our planned changed, we decided to sell and turned to Kevin and Kei. They proceeded to prep our home with everything geared to ensure the highest sale price. His team conducted an 18 point preparation of the home including interior cleaning, power washing, gutter cleaning, and light reno services, all included in the listing services. They took movie quality videos, and took extra thought to make large posterboards displaying the local area and permit plans to show potential buyers the
Crystal Huang
Apr 28, 2021
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The Kei team was professional, responsive, and made the entire home sale process effortless. As developers they provided the best pricing and timeline for renovations through their vetted network, and they even paid for the upfront costs. Prior to the remodel work, we were sure our home would sell but the Kei team made sure we sold for the highest price in the shortest amount of time. Their negotiation skills meant my home sold for a record sale price after 4 days on the market. Selling a home also requires making sure the deal goes through. Prior to recommending any offer, the team evaluated the
Sisi Tao
Apr 27, 2021
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Kevin did an excellent job in helping us to purchase our new house. He has a really good knowledge on the house itself as well as the Bay Area market, he has good communication skills in getting useful information from listing agents, he provided clear schedule to us before each visit, he also broke down issues to be fixed and coordinated with contracts to fix them after close. All the above things saves us time and makes us reliefs. He has a great realtor network also, we’ve been provided plenty of off-market resources and some newly constructions. We have received three gifts from Kevin, each
Anuj K.
Apr 04, 2021
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We had been looking for houses for around 6months and Kevin understood our requirements very well. He has great network in realtor community. He was able to find multiple off market properties for us and guided us along the way to make our decisions. We believe he helped to get us the property less than the market value by atleast 5-10%. He was never ever pushy to close a deal by paying insanely high amount which is very easy way to get a deal done in bay area. You will hardly find realtors like him who will take care of any client in this way. We are very happy with both Kevin and Mei for the
Jaesoo Lee
Feb 24, 2021
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Mei was superb in helping us find our first dream home and deal with the whole buying process which were completely new to us. At the beginning when my colleague recommended her, I was a little hesitant to contact her because I thought, due to my lack of fluency in English, I might not be able to build a trust with someone who cannot speak my mother language (Korean). However, she was so friendly and diligent enough to quickly convince me and I was able to trust her completely within a very short time. Thanks to this, even though we were new and not prepared well enough, we were able to find and
Abby L.
Feb 04, 2021
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We were disappointed with Kei Realty. We applied to rent a home they had listed, and we provided all the personal information they requested - pay stubs, bank statements, credit reports, references, etc. We followed up several times on the status of our application, but received no response. We found out we did not get the home when we saw the listing was removed.
It was unprofessional that they didn't even have the courtesy to drop us an email or return our call to let us know our application had been declined.
It was unprofessional that they didn't even have the courtesy to drop us an email or return our call to let us know our application had been declined.
Samantha S.
Aug 13, 2020
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Mei made our home search & buying process a breeze during these unconventional times of Covid-19. My husband and I have been casually looking on Zillow for several years for the perfect starter home with a big yard for quite some time. With a baby on the way, we decided that reaching out to a realtor would help us achieve that dream and were recommended by two of our friends who speak highly of her. We were really hesitant on this idea and did not want to feel pressured by realtors but Mei was so opposite of that.
She exceeded our expectations of a realtor, exhibiting these qualities:
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She exceeded our expectations of a realtor, exhibiting these qualities:
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Cindy Chau
Jul 01, 2020
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My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Mei and Kevin to buy our first home in Silicon Valley and we could not be happier with the service we received and the home we bought through them.
Mei and Kevin are:
Responsive
Knowledgeable
Prompt
Professional
Patient
Qualified advocates
Mei is truly amazinggg. Not only do we love her bubbly personality, but she was so patient and accommodating with all the homes we wanted to see on multiple different occasions. When the time came to bid on the homes we loved, we had countless questions with the disclosures as we were new to this process
Mei and Kevin are:
Responsive
Knowledgeable
Prompt
Professional
Patient
Qualified advocates
Mei is truly amazinggg. Not only do we love her bubbly personality, but she was so patient and accommodating with all the homes we wanted to see on multiple different occasions. When the time came to bid on the homes we loved, we had countless questions with the disclosures as we were new to this process
Jeffrey T.
Apr 28, 2020
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Kevin and Mei represented me with a new home purchase, and I couldn't be happier. After working with a couple other agents/brokers my entire life, I was referred to Kevin and Mei by my sister, and I will absolutely use and recommend them again as my go-to. They are professional, very organized, reliable, knowledgeable, and highly engaged. I could call or email them any time and expect a response within 12 hrs. I never felt any pressure from them but rather complete trust and honesty during the entire process.
In this industry, you want to find someone who you're comfortable working
In this industry, you want to find someone who you're comfortable working
Brian K.
Apr 09, 2020
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Kevin and Mei recently helped us purchase our new home in Redondo Beach. The home had multiple immediate offers above asking price. Kei was proactive understanding the competition, quick to execute a thoughtful strategy, and secured a single-party counteroffer lower than other competing bids. They demonstrated a clear ability to be strategic and adaptive, making our buying process completely effortless.
Closing went very smoothly as Kei did a great job walking us through the process and informing us what to expect in advance. They were also very responsive and provided clear answers to all our
Closing went very smoothly as Kei did a great job walking us through the process and informing us what to expect in advance. They were also very responsive and provided clear answers to all our
Sarah C.
Mar 24, 2020
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Working with Mei is nothing short of a 5 star experience. She is not only easy to get along with and energetic, but she is also knowledgable, extremely hands on throughout the process, and always ready to hustle. She made sure we had all the right people on our team (eg: our lender) to get our offer through (especially in such a competitive market). And was always available to answer questions even late into the night and on weekends! (thank you mei!). I also appreciated that she was always actively talking with the seller agent to help us gauge our next steps.
We are so thankful for the opportunity
We are so thankful for the opportunity
Michael B.
Jan 26, 2020
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Kevin and Mei helped to sell my town-home in Cupertino. They were great to work with. They listened to what I wanted and then worked to make it happen. I can honestly say that without their help my house sale could have turned out to be a disaster. But not only are they professionals and great at their jobs, but they are wonderful people. After the sale they found people to help me to buy a new home in another state, recommended a moving company, and made the difficult much easier. I've already recommended them to my neighbors and friends. So I have no hesitation in recommending
Kristen J.
Jan 09, 2020
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We recently had the pleasure of working with Kevin and Mei of Kei Realty to both sell and buy homes in the South Bay. Kevin and Mei were professional from start to finish in a way that gave us confidence, but also encouraged any and all questions. They truly understand customer service and how to go above and beyond to make an unfamiliar and often difficult/stressful process simpler and more pleasant.
We desired to sell our home quickly and Kevin and Mei did an excellent job of finding and coordinating all aspects of preparing our house for sale. They did an excellent job planning/ upgrading
We desired to sell our home quickly and Kevin and Mei did an excellent job of finding and coordinating all aspects of preparing our house for sale. They did an excellent job planning/ upgrading
Erica C.
Dec 26, 2019
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I'd been working with Mei to find a place of my own for around 5 years before I finally found a house that met my criteria. Five years is a very long time to be looking for a place (I was in no hurry to move out), but Mei never pressured or rushed me into buying any of the properties she suggested. She learned my likes and dislikes very early on, and did an excellent job of only showing me the homes that met my criteria. Throughout the whole process, she was very professional and helpful.
When I did finally put in an offer and went through the exciting, but admittedly frightening, process
When I did finally put in an offer and went through the exciting, but admittedly frightening, process
Ken M.
Aug 09, 2019
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Mei and Kevin did an amazing job handling the entire sale of our home in Menlo Park all while we are overseas. The process was painless and easy. We handed over the keys and they brought in vetted vendors to help get our home ready for market, including cleaners, handyman, gardeners, and stagers. Their outstanding marketing, photos, video, 3D tour, online ads, and newspaper, attracted a lot of buyers to the open house on the first weekend. We received multiple offers and with their negotiating skills, we sold our home for $240K over the list price in just one week, while the home down the street
Tommy H.
Aug 07, 2019
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Mei helped us with the purchase of our home in Scotts Valley. While our search started in Los Gatos, our range moved further and further south into Santa Cruz County before we fell in love with a beautiful property in the mountains. Mei was incredibly helpful and patient and provided guidance and support throughout the process. She took the time to understand what we were looking for and helped refine our preferences. When it came time to make the offer she provided sound advice and we were able to close on the first property we were serious about. We couldn't recommend Mei enough and will
Kenny T.
Apr 16, 2019
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I've used Kevin and Mei for my last two transactions. The first was to buy my property in Mountain View and this latest transaction was to sell my home in Sunnyvale (Sandalwood community). This review will be purely on selling Sunnyvale.
KEI realty did an amazing job at getting this transaction done. They were able to get the house prep and on the market in less than two weeks! This included touching up the home, deep cleaning the home, staging the home, scheduling photographers, the 3D tours, creating all the marketing brochures, and getting all the marketing materials on social media and
KEI realty did an amazing job at getting this transaction done. They were able to get the house prep and on the market in less than two weeks! This included touching up the home, deep cleaning the home, staging the home, scheduling photographers, the 3D tours, creating all the marketing brochures, and getting all the marketing materials on social media and
