FEATURED TESTIMONIAL
"She looked me in the eye and said, ‘I promise you, you won't be disappointed.’ And that’s exactly what happened."
- Susan S.
Seller in Foster City
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL
"She looked me in the eye and said, ‘I promise you, you won't be disappointed.’ And that’s exactly what happened."
- Susan S.
Seller in Foster City
I pride myself on delivering unparalleled expertise, personalized attention, and a commitment to your property journey. From finding your dream home to securing the best investment opportunities, I'll ensure a seamless and successful experience. Your satisfaction is my priority, and your success is my greatest achievement.
I deliver unparalleled expertise, personalized attention, and a commitment to your goals. From finding your dream home to managing the sell of your most valuable asset, I'll ensure a seamless and successful experience. Your satisfaction is my priority, and your success is my greatest achievement.
"Rumana helped us avoid purchasing a home that wouldn't be right for us by calling out risks and pitfalls that we would not have noticed. Ultimately we found our dream home within our budget, and Rumana helped us secure the winning bid despite not being the highest bidder (!).
We are first-time home-buyers and Rumana did a great job of walking us through the process. She provided insights into the market and had a sharp eye for detail when looking through properties and documents, which was invaluable to us as we surely would have missed several things. We were operating under tight financial constraints and frequently thought that we simply might not be able to afford a home in our target market, and Rumana always gave us down-to-earth, accurate feedback about what we would need to do to be competitive. Rumana helped us avoid purchasing a home that wouldn't be right for us by calling out risks and pitfalls that we would not have noticed. Ultimately we found our dream home within our budget, and Rumana helped us secure the winning bid despite not being the highest bidder (!). She was on top of contacting our banker, the title company, the sellers, their agents, inspectors, etc etc, to proactively ensure that we closed on a very tight schedule. I can honestly say that we would not have won the bid for our house without Rumana guiding us on all of the offer parameters. In terms of communication, I appreciated that Rumana doesn't waste time and gets to the point. I am not an easy customer - we were both constantly out of town, no cell service at my work, long hours, etc, so we did not make this process any easier. Rumana worked around our difficult schedule and was always rapidly available when we needed her. When there were times we struggled to make a decision, Rumana was patient and willing to walk through the property multiple times -- we never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision. We are very grateful for this, as the house we ultimately purchased is much better for us than some of the houses we almost pulled the trigger on."
"We've chose work with Rumana based on 2 factors -- Merit and Trust. 1) Merit - We met Rumana at an open-house that had a competing neighbor open-house as well. We later checked up on the sale of those 2 homes. Her's sold for more than the competing neighbor's. So from that merit we've decided to work with Rumana. 2) Trust - From the very first impression Rumana was different from most the other realtors we've met. She didn't push to sale us on a home, but rather she was interested in what we are looking for. Even after our purchase, Rumana stayed engaged with us to address our new living environment. From handyman to feel of the market, we ask for her opinion not as a client, but as a friend. That is the type of relationship that we really cherish for years to come. Since then we are surprised to learn that Rumana is a top agent whose name is well know and respected amongst the realtors community. And if drop her name to other agents, the response is immediate and positive. We whole heartedly recommend Rumana to our friends without hesitation."
"We approached Rumana after a family friend recommended her. We wanted someone with a lot of local experience, professionalism, trustworthiness, transparency, and good communication skills. Rumana and her team delivered on each of these qualities. We felt comfortable and trusted her throughout the process. We would not hesitate to recommend Rumana for home-buyers in the peninsula."
"Her knowledge of the real estate market in the Bay Area was invaluable. Rumana and her team are essential to our first home purchase in the Bay Area! She has great patience in handling our requests. She never rushed us and always addressed our questions with care. She was available last minute to tour a house with us before we make our decision between two houses. She had answers to every query and was quick to research when needed. Her knowledge of the real estate market in the Bay Area was invaluable. She also kept us informed every step of the way, making sure we understood all aspects of the process. We are extremely grateful for how she spent more than 2 hours to go through every detail in the disclosures with us. Highly recommended!"
"Rumana has consistently handled us with utmost quality and respect. And every time we are in closing, I always feel confident that we have Rumana in our corner. I recommend Rumana Jabeen unequivocally with no hesitation. I have used her to sell one home in Foster City, purchase another home in Belmont, and purchase another home in Emerald Hills. Rumana has consistently handled us with utmost quality and respect. And every time we are in closing, I always feel confident that we have Rumana in our corner. I consider myself quite capable. I have an MBA and I am a senior product leader at a successful company. But I also know what I don't know, and real estate is one of those things. So I turn to Rumana to make sure that we are making smart decisions, putting in competitive bids while not overpaying, and ensuring that our interests are served during the final negotiations and closing of the property. To be honest, I don't use her much for discovering new houses because that's pretty easy to do these days using online resources. But if I'm serious about a property, I will have Rumana or someone from our team join and evaluate the property. Also, if ever anything out of the ordinary arises, Rumana has seen it all and can advise with confidence. If you choose to work with her and her team, you will not have any regrets."
"We are so grateful to have worked with Rumana. Thank you for helping us find our forever home. This review has been a LONG time coming. My family and I have been working with Rumana for over 2 years. When my husband and I jumped into the market, a few years ago, Rumana came highly recommended by a friend. She is extremely knowledgable about the crazy Bay Area market and was ON POINT as to what a property would sell for. We bid on a house a few years ago but unfortunately did not get it. Rumana knew the price it would sell for but did not pressure us. We were so so so close. After a couple months we decided to take a break. Months turned to a year or two and as we got serious again, we called up Rumana. With her expertise, guidance and extreme patience we were able to purchase our new home. She is on top of every little detail and will spend a lot of time with her clients, ensuring everyone is comfortable and understands the entire process. We are so grateful to have worked with Rumana. Thank you for helping us find our forever home."
"Our experience working with Rumana as our realtor was truly outstanding. From the start of our home-buying journey to closing on our home, Rumana and her team demonstrated professionalism and expertise.
Rumana's ability to educate first-time homebuyers stood out. We were novices, and she guided us through the process, explaining everything from the ABCs of home buying to navigating disclosure documents. Her insights on different property types were very useful for making informed decisions.
A commendable aspect of working with Rumana was her prompt and transparent communication. She provided updates without unnecessary fluff, making the process smooth and stress-free. The team's synergy contributed to a seamless home-buying experience.
Beyond her knowledge and communication skills, Rumana added a personal touch, genuinely caring about finding the right home for us. Rumana celebrated different milestones after our offer was approved by giving us thoughtful gifts.
Thank you, Rumana, for turning our dreams of homeownership into a reality. We highly recommend Rumana and her team!"
"Rumana has consistently handled us with utmost quality and respect. And every time we are in closing, I always feel confident that we have Rumana in our corner.
I recommend Rumana Jabeen unequivocally with no hesitation. I have used her to sell one home in Foster City, purchase another home in Belmont, and purchase another home in Emerald Hills. Rumana has consistently handled us with utmost quality and respect. And every time we are in closing, I always feel confident that we have Rumana in our corner. I consider myself quite capable. I have an MBA and I am a senior product leader at a successful company. But I also know what I don't know, and real estate is one of those things. So I turn to Rumana to make sure that we are making smart decisions, putting in competitive bids while not overpaying, and ensuring that our interests are served during the final negotiations and closing of the property. To be honest, I don't use her much for discovering new houses because that's pretty easy to do these days using online resources. But if I'm serious about a property, I will have Rumana or someone from our team join and evaluate the property. Also, if ever anything out of the ordinary arises, Rumana has seen it all and can advise with confidence. If you choose to work with her and her team, you will not have any regrets."
"She always made time for me even when she was extremely busy. Thanks to her, my first time buying a home was successful.
Rumana and her team made my first experience of buying a home go very smoothly. I had no idea what I was doing when I started out, and she was excellent at explaining to me what I needed to be doing. She always made time for me even when she was extremely busy. Thanks to her, my first time buying a home was successful."
"...We would gladly and without a doubt recommend Rumana to anyone and everyone who is looking to embark on a homebuying journey. :)
At the time when we were thinking of buying our 1st house we were introduced to Rumana by our cousin who had only good things to say about her. From the very starting Rumana had a very systematic approach to things. We had our 1st introductory zoom call with her where after listening to our choices and requirements, she gave us a whole walk-through of the house hunting process and how she would be working along with us (the client) to help get us our house of choice. We went to a number of house viewings and a couple of disclosures before putting in an offer at our "now" home. Rumana would always advise us to stay on track with our goal for the house we want and not get swayed with the various options on the market. During the house viewings she would carefully walk us through all the visual inspections. She is super diligent in going through the disclosures and makes sure we read through and understood every thing we would be signing up for. She has a dedicated team who promptly help with all the paper work and admin stuff. Rumana also used to send thoughtful gifts at different milestones along the process of closing escrow, to make sure we enjoy and Celebrate each step of the way. I would like to end with the point that we (me and my husband) would gladly and without a doubt recommend Rumana to anyone and everyone who is looking to embark on a homebuying journey." :)
"She worked with us to make sure we wrote a compelling offer. I felt very supported throughout the buying process.
Rumana is a great agent. She worked with us to make sure we wrote a compelling offer. She also negotiated a few repairs and was there to answer any questions. She carefully reviewed the disclosures and explained them to us, pointing out items we should take into account when deciding the offer amount. Upon closing, her team provide a list of utilities we should contact. I felt very supported throughout the buying process."
"In the end, we couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend her to anyone. We worked with Rumana to buy a house during the summer of 2022. During this volatile period of the economy and the real estate market, Rumana guided us through the process with her clear communication and amazing dedication. She worked tirelessly to help us meet our timelines, budget, and priorities. Most importantly, she used her extensive experience to provide us with a shrewd strategy specific to each house we were interested in."
"Rumana is a fierce advocate for her clients.
We have worked with Rumana and her team to purchase our first and second home and she will be helping sell our current home. She has unmatched expertise and knowledge of the bay area market. We trust her completely to guide us through the very challenging and competitive process of buying and selling real estate in the bay area. Her advice regarding different properties and neighborhoods has been a huge resource and she clearly has our best interest in mind when recommending a property. When it came to closing, she was detail oriented and organized and made sure everything went smoothly. We could not be happier with our experience and will continue to work with her for all our real estate needs. Thank you, Rumana!"
"Rumana is absolutely the best.
If you are looking to buy in the mid peninsula area (Menlo Park, Foster city, San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos etc) She has an in-depth knowledge about the area down to individual neighborhoods. She is very professional and spends time with you to understand your needs and talks you through each and every paperwork that you end up signing in the process of house buying. What we love about Rumana is that she plays to win. She will tell you what you need to bid to be the top offer. Also if you want to bid an amount that won't land you anywhere near the winning bid, she will tell you that straight up. Putting down an offer for a house just for the heck of it when there is no chance you will get it, is not her style and will save you a lot of time and disappointment. For some of the houses that we liked that were listed under our budget, Rumana was very helpful in making us understand where the sale price would be (over our budget), so that we don't waste our time looking at those houses. She is very straightforward in her communication which we really appreciated. I highly recommend Rumana if you are looking to buy in these areas."
"We would not be in our lovely new home if it wasn’t for Rumana! She is a tremendous agent. Through her professionalism, commitment, no-nonsense style and communication, knowledge of the area and market, and most importantly, her experience, that our offer was accepted. Our journey with Rumana (and her wonderful team) was heartbreaking when we lost out on homes we put offers on, and oftentimes frustrating as many homebuyers experience in this process. Throughout, Rumana was patient, supportive, and realistic which is an often overlooked quality. Thank you, Rumana, for helping make our dreams come true."
"She makes dreams happen if you are smart enough to listen to her! Navigating this crazy market was made smooth with Rumana's guidance, advice, and astute understanding of the landscape. We managed to get the first house we put an offer on and I can't thank Rumana enough for her advice."
"Rumana helped me recently buy my first home in a highly competitive situation and in a very short period of time. I chose Rumana as my buyer's agent since she is a very good realtor (both as a seller's agent and as a buyer's agent) and also I was referred to her. I found her to be very hardworking, straightforward, and responsive to all my questions, as a first-time buyer. She listened to my requirements and provided me guidance on what homes to look at and what to avoid. She is on top of the market in this area and her estimates of what the houses would sell for were very accurate. This helped me stay realistic in this crazy market and guided me in making the winning offer. She took the time to go through and explain how to read disclosures and what to look for when doing the walk-through before making the offer. She also provided me good referrals including a very good mortgage broker. She along with her transaction coordinator, Dominika (who is also very good), guided me through the whole closing process, making it a very smooth one. So, I highly recommend Rumana based on my experience."
"We truly value her professionalism, guidance, and patience during the entire process!
Rumana was referred to us by friends and we are so happy we decided to work with her while buying our first home. Rumana took the time to really understand our preferences and was patient during the search which took over a year. She was always honest with her feedback on the many homes we saw which we greatly appreciated, especially as first-time homebuyers in this crazy market. She was always available for even the most minor questions and really took the time to guide us through every step of the process."
"Rumana is very professional, dedicated, super responsive, and highly experienced with an excellent network. We have known Rumana for a while and she helped us buy our home recently in a highly competitive seller's market with a limited inventory. Rumana was always there for us, patiently answered numerous questions along the way, visited numerous homes with us patiently, managed our expectations, and offered great advice that made our decisions easy. She has a wonderful team who were on top of things and made the whole process easy to follow. Thanks so much Rumana and team (Dominika) for helping us get our dream home. You are the BEST!!!"
"I 100% recommend Rumana. Rumana recently helped us buy a house in the peninsula. A friend of mine referred her. We are happy that we got to know her as a person and had a chance to work with her. She is awesome in her job. She took her time in preparing us to face the market conditions, multiple offer situations. This is not our first home, but this is the first time we are buying a house on a hot seller's market. Every home we looked at, she took time in reviewing the disclosures, discussing the pros, and cons with us. Her zoom calls are very efficient. Her experience helped us to foresee a lot of things that we wouldn't be able to do as a buyer. Based on her suggestions, we can make a call on whether to write an offer or not. Though she will provide her suggestions, she has never pushed us to write an offer. As a buyer, we made all the decisions. To highlight, she is no non-sense realtor, she will just talk the facts and to the point. I loved it. Her famous quote is "Guys, why should we play a game knowing that we will lose". Such an approach helped us mentally prepare to face the market and also come up with a realistic offer price. More than a realtor, she is part of our family now. I have been reaching out to her for her thoughts on other matters as well. She is very helpful as always."
"Rumana is a consummate professional and understands the real estate market. She patiently worked with us for over a year on our purchase, steering us away from the suboptimal ones. She took time to understand our preferences and found the perfect one for us. Highly recommend Rumana and would definitely work with her again should the opportunity arise. Special shout out to Dominika who was super communicative and kept us updated with all the latest details."
"...The number one reason I like working with Rumana is her precision and speed.
Rumana recently helped us to buy our dream house. That is not the first time we worked together. She helped us buying our old place, and selling it, too. For all that work, Rumana provided us excellent service, and I want to share my experience. Besides being a lovely and understanding person, the number one reason I like working with Rumana is her precision and speed. It is incredibly easy to explain to Rumana what you want from selling or buying a place. She listens carefully, gives her feedback, and you can be on the same page pretty quickly. I like to listen and follow the advice of experts like Rumana, but I also like how they provide you options and adjust to your needs if applicable and still for your benefit. Rumana helps you to be efficient with your offers, too. For example, when you are interested in a house, she can tell you why it is a good or bad idea to make an offer. That saved us crucial time and helped us to stay focused. It is not a bad idea to listen to her advice! Still, if you have other thoughts, she adapts, too. After all that great relationship, what was the final output? We bought our dream place in our first offer! You may say that it is a coincidence. Sure there is always a chance factor, especially in this crazy market. However, when we bought our previous place with her, that was our first offer, too! So efficient! I strongly recommend Rumana."
"If you want a competitive fireball who will get you what you want - go with Rumana like we did. Rumana helped us buy a home of our dreams in the peninsula in a super-hot sellers market with ultra low inventory. Getting Rumana on our team was the best decision we made. We were especially impressed by her work ethic and direct no-nonsense approach. She has a very keen sense of the market and doesn't sugarcoat what it takes to get a house, even if it is not always what we want to hear. This is what I appreciated the most. Her goal is to not write losing offers, she made it very clear that we write offers to win and that's exactly what we did. Without her guidance, we could have been searching for a home forever in this market."
"She is the best person to direct you to achieve your housing goal in the bay area.
Rumana did a great job for us to buy our first home in Foster City. She gave us the best advice about the housing market, areas we are looking for homes in, budgeting, current and future of the area we were focused on to invest, and encouraged us to go forward. She and her team were so organized and we didn't miss any single part of the information, updates, and documents before putting an offer through closing the deal. She was open to discuss different options and answer all of our questions before going for an offer and brought her strong reasons and opinion to make sure we were completely aware of the benefits and disadvantages of our decisions. Although she was working hard and had a busy schedule, she provided availability and followed up with us shortly after we asked."
"If you're looking for someone to be in your corner who will hustle for you, you need to talk to Rumana. Rumana is an expert real estate agent here in the mid-Peninsula from Millbrae down to Menlo Park. Over the last decade, we've closed two homes in San Mateo and Foster City with Rumana as our buyers' agent. Together, we are batting a thousand (2 offers written, 2 offers accepted). In situations with multiple offers, Rumana will equip you with the information you need to make a well-informed and competitive offer. She's well-respected and trusted amongst her peers. Sellers' agents want to work with Rumana because they know that her clients are qualified, motivated, and also have Rumana in their corner. Everyone wants to get a good "deal" and it's often too easy to anchor on previously sold prices in a rising market. Rumana sat us down and made sure we were all aligned on what trade-offs we are willing to make. No house is perfect. Rumana is detail-oriented throughout the process. She knows the school districts, the "feel" of each of the neighborhoods, and can point out details in each of the houses we saw. She can dive into the details found in disclosures and inspections. If there was anything she wasn't sure of, she would find out. If you need an expert opinion, she knows one and can get them on the phone with you."
One of my favorite aspects of working with Alina was learning about their work ethic. Without ever pressuring them into anything they are not interested in, she’s highly dedicated and passionate about assisting folks in finding their dream house.
"She took the time to understand our needs.
Rumana did a fantastic job in helping us purchase our first home in the Bay Area in a matter of less than a month below asking price in a seller's market. Purchasing a home in the Bay Area - especially Peninsula - can be overwhelming and we had given up after futile pursuits a few years ago. We were looking for a strong agent to represent us this time around - someone who was resilient, had deep knowledge of the market, and would sufficiently represent buyer's interests in a seller's market. We got to know Rumana through a friend's referral and it was well worth it. Rumana understands the Peninsula market really well. Her approach was professional and direct. She was structured, proactive, super-responsive, and punctual. She took the time to understand our needs and explained to us every bit of detail in the process. She connected well with our family - especially our kids - who would ask if she was visiting. Highly recommend Rumana. She is a pleasure to work with."
"What I appreciated the most is that Rumana is very direct. Rumana helped us buy our first home - a condo in San Mateo - at 2.7% less than the listed price. Going through this process for the first time, there were a lot of things we didn't know. Rumana explained them to us, vetted our bank, and fought for us to be able to get the place we wanted. The bank representative we had for our loan didn't know the competitive Northern California market. Rumana spoke with him and told us about her conversation, and what she believed we needed to do if we wanted to give a competitive offer to the seller of the place we were interested in. We were able to get it because of her guidance. The relationship with her doesn't just end when the home buying process ends - she has kept in touch even after it, let us know she's there if we need anything, and was very thoughtful down to our move-in day. I highly recommend Rumana!"
"We knew we were in great hands as soon as we met her for the first time. We would like to thank Rumana for being there for us throughout the home buying process. Not only did she guide us, but also educated us on so many aspects of first-time home buying which we would have never thought of or considered. Your attention to details and the fact that you looked at every home as to whether "Rumana" would live in it was super helpful to us. We couldn't help but trust your judgment and eventually it paid off. Within 4-5 homes, Rumana would know our answer before we say anything. We love our new home and realize now how important it was to listen to her guidelines and stick with her till the end. Thank you for being there for us and we know we will cross paths in the future. Good luck with everything. Without a doubt, we recommend Rumana and her team to anyone who wants to buy or sell their home!"
"We are so thankful for her hard work and definitely recommend her.
Rumana is the best!! She helped my husband and I buy our first home. She made the experience so easy and enjoyable, especially for first-time home buyers like us. She is quick to respond, always happy to help and the most supportive. Rumana made the entire home buying process stress free and wonderful. She has been responsive and excellent since our first phone call!"
"She invested time and effort with our family.
Rumana's rigor and energy is worthy special attention. She invested time and effort with our family. She gave her valuable feedback. This value add is imperative in a hot bay area market we found ourselves in when looking for a home. She basically fought for us till the last minute, including the complicated path of the first-time buyers closing process with the bank. She kept her fingers on the pulse at all times and saved us from slipping on closing by reaching out to the bankers and calling them out on the delayed appraisal process. She did it all! We are homeowners now! Thanks to Rumana!"
"We felt comfortable and trusted her (Rumana) throughout the process, from beginning to end.
We were first time home-buyers and approached Rumana after a family friend recommended her. We wanted someone with a lot of local experience, professionalism, trustworthiness, transparency, and good communication skills. Rumana and her team delivered on each of these qualities. At the end of the day, you want someone who knows the area and is going to take the time to understand your preferences and look out for your best interests throughout the entire process. Her style, as mentioned in prior reviews, is professional and direct. She set the expectations from the beginning so we had a good sense of how the partnership would be. We ended up very happy with the process and the condo we chose. We would not hesitate to recommend Rumana for home-buyers in the peninsula."
"We were able to close right on time without any problems. We found Rumana through a friend's recommendation and we couldn't be happier with the service we received. We were on the market for more than a year searching our dream home, Rumana was there for us every step of the way. She would proactively point out all the negatives or the positives of a house. Honestly, we didn't know too much about house buying when we first started, but we learned a great deal from Rumana. When we finally found our dream home, Rumana fiercely negotiated for us and helped us get the fairest price we can. Throughout the closing process, Rumana always checked in with us, our mortgage officer and the seller's agent to make sure everything went smoothly. We were able to close right on time without any problems. After the purchase, Rumana kept on helping us to make sure we settled in without a problem! Rumana is well known and respected in her field. Best agent you can get, period!"
"She's very knowledgable about the market, the locations and the neighborhoods.
We just bought our first house with Rumana, she's very knowledgeable about the market, the locations and the neighborhoods. As first time buyers, we valued her opinion and suggestions, and with her help and negotiation, were able to get the house we really like. Thanks Rumana and the team for the great work!"
"She was attentive, informed, and professional throughout the entire process.
Rumana represented us in the purchase of our home in Foster City. We can not recommend her enough! She was attentive, informed, and professional throughout the entire process. We are first time buyers and she made time to answer all of our questions, no matter how small. When it came time to make an offer, Rumana’s local knowledge and superb negotiation skills were instrumental in getting us a home we love. Rumana is one of the best agents in the area and we highly recommend working with her!"
"The moment you meet Rumana, you will know she is a very thorough person, and she is a straight talker. At the get-go, she would want to know your needs, your wants and finally your desires - in that order. She will make it a point you as a buyer know your budget in and out and you stick to it. This was something we really appreciated. After the initial thorough homework, Rumana would go through every little detail of all the potential homes we wanted to see. She taught us how to look at listings, what to expect - beyond whats shown in the pictures. If we ever had questions you can be guaranteed they would be answered promptly. Finally, when we did like a house, we do believe her experience and her reputation in the real estate world did work in our favor. She has great working relations with people in the field - therefore its really helpful to have her in your corner fighting for you. In addition, she went through the complete disclosure packets ( yes there are many), every little detail - which we really appreciated - because we knew what we were buying. For potential buyers in the bay area, it is very important to work with the right real agent - to have a firm guiding hand steering you towards the right decision. Wishing Rumana the very best - and it was an absolute pleasure working with her."
"She is the best agent we have ever worked with, and she is the only agent we will ever use in the Bay Area. Rumana is an amazing real estate agent. She has helped us buy two houses, and she was great at getting us the house we wanted. My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Rumana, and we also would and have recommended her to anyone who says they are looking to buy or sell house."
"It was quite a long journey that took several offers to finally land a home, and we couldn't have done with without Rumana's guidance!
Working with Rumana was a really great experience! Rumana was really helpful at every stage in the home buying process. As we did not have prior experience with single family homes, Rumana helped us understand all the little details you have to consider, especially when you are looking at older homes in the peninsula. I am sure all that we learnt will come in very handy now that we have to actually maintain a house. She was also very helpful when it came to making an offer, always spot on with her estimate. Thank you Rumana!"
"Rumana helped us both selling and buying, and both went far beyond even our best hope.
Selling: We did remodeling before selling the house. Rumana managed the entire project from design decisions, assembling the team to project management. The result was just remarkable. The remodel itself increased the home value by $100k, easily covered what we spent for remodeling and gained more. Her marketing was also spot on. She knows target buyers and made every single detail appeal to them, aesthetic, pricing, reach, etc, etc. As a result, we got 6 offers, which was unusual for the marketing condition of the time. Once we get multiple offers, negotiation is where Rumana really shines. She talked with the bidders and got the best result out of it, the price of course but also she checked the buyer's lender, financial situation, etc, to make sure that the contract would not go wrong. We as sellers think the realtor's commission is too high. But Rumana got back a good chunk of it just by negotiation. Some realtors offer a lower commission than others. I would not recommend choosing a realtor just by 1% or so the difference in commission because a good realtor could make a 10% difference in a transaction. Buying: we were not that lucky to utilize Rumana's excellent negotiation skill because we were one of the multiple offers. But her wide network played a crucial role here instead. Our initial offer was not the best offer. It was our first offer, and we knew the house would be sold more than what we had offered. But the seller's agent knew Rumana so well so that the seller gave us a counter offer! Trust among realtors matter during a real estate transaction. Rumana knows it and she has earned her trust over 20 years in business. Rumana went on a long-planned vacation when we signed a contract. We had some hiccup during the contract. She spent the first several days of her vacation on solving the issue, literally calling all different parties involved until everything settled. She always puts her customer's priority. All in all, we are grateful that we chose Rumana as our realtor. She brought us the best possible outcome from this complex home sale & buy process. Highly recommended."
"Even after the purchase of our new home, she continues to help us solve newbie homeowner issues. We met Rumana during an open house more than a year ago. We were exploring the neighborhood and communities in Foster City and doing some research before being ready to buy. After speaking to a few other realtors and a couple of people who referred Rumana, we decided to go with her as our buyer agent. Rumana is very professional, knowledgeable and hard working. She works with your timeline and is not pushy which we appreciated as first time home buyers. She works with your day to day schedule and is available to answer questions over the phone as well. She took us on a neighborhood tour in the peninsula region which gave us an idea of the areas we liked and did not like. She was very proactive in showing the houses that we wanted to see. We significantly benefited from her experience and expertise especially during reviewing disclosures. She is candid and gives honest opinions. If you want to buy a home in the peninsula region, she is one of the best realtors to go with!"
"One thing we loved was her frankness throughout the process. Rumana is a very knowledgeable asset and a great asset in the Peninsula. One thing we loved was her frankness throughout the process. She was upfront for all the things and helped us to move along our first buying process with ease. She explained all unknown and important things patiently to us during the process. Her expertise in the Peninsula real estate helped us a lot. She was well known to most sellers we met. Elizabeth and Rumana worked with us at any given time of the day and made it extremely easy the whole home buying process for us."
"Rumana and Sasai displayed complete professionalism and more importantly the patience to explain it to a first time home buyer. In all aspects of the home buying process like explaining the current market state, pointing out the positive and negative aspects of the houses we were interested in, showing us multiple houses and taking our feedback into account, patiently going through each detail of the disclosure - Rumana and Sasai displayed complete professionalism and more importantly the patience to explain it to a first time home buyer. Above else, Rumana and Sasai's frankness and integrity in the entire process every single time we had questions or concerns was what even kept us in this very tough buyers market and made us trust them."
"Rumana is awesome as a real estate agent and a friend. She was brutally honest from day one - and kept us focussed on the end goal- to buy a house, not just to put in offers or visit open houses. Her knowledge of the market and her contacts make her the agent to have on your side if you want to buy a house."
"The thing I liked the most about Rumana was that she was fair - trying her best to meet our constraints but at the same time being reasonable to the seller. We had a very pleasant experience partnering with Rumana to buy our first home! We had been passively searching for a home for 2 months. We shopped around for agents, but our experience with them decreased our confidence in home buying process in such a tough market. A colleague recommended Rumana to us, but given our past experience, we were in double mind to pursue it. But given Rumana's reputation, we gave it a shot. And what an experience! We met Rumana on a Monday and gave her our criteria and constraints, and by end of the week, our offer on the home at the top of our list was accepted. That too in a seller's market at a competitive price. In that week, Rumana spent pretty much every day, guiding us to be realistic on what we can get with our reservation price; to let go of the home which was a misfit for us, and then securing the deal on the house we had our hearts on. That wasn't the end of it - Rumana and her team excelled in post buying experience. She spent a great deal of time post our move to the new house to ensure we were comfortable and facilitated discussions with the seller on minor fixes, the place needed. The thing I liked the most about Rumana was that she was fair - trying her best to meet our constraints but at the same time being reasonable to the seller. In future, if I were to sell a house and Rumana represented the buyer, I would be assured that she is working to get the best for both the parties and that in my mind is good business!"
"All the real estate professional we'd met prior blended into each other, but Rumana stood out as particularly forthright, articulate, and competent. We'd been casually browsing homes when we met Rumana at a Foster City open house. All the realtors we'd met prior blended into each other, but Rumana stood out as particularly forthright, articulate, and competent. And knowing how nuts the Bay Area buyers' market is (this phrase has become cliche...sigh), competence seemed most important. Rumana followed up to schedule a consult at our home. During this, she explained the Bay Area housing market, what a realtor does, and her particular approach and skills (deep knowledge of mid-peninsula real estate, strong negotiator, and trusted industry name). The meeting confirmed our initial gut feeling. We ended up tabling our home search for months to deal with other life milestones. When the time came to start a serious search, she was as ready as we were. At that point, she introduced us to her colleague Sasai, who was a good tactician counterpoint to Rumana's strategist. Long story short, within two weeks of starting the search, our first (and only) offer was accepted. I attribute it to Rumana's offer creation guidance, strong negotiation in collaboration with our lender, and robust network (the seller's agent happened to be a former colleague of hers). This confirmed everything she told us during our consult! 21 days later, we closed. Our first home purchase couldn't have gone smoother. Rumana and Sasai did their work to a high standard, in a timely manner, flexibly, and always with a "customer first" attitude. Beyond the close, they continued to help us with odds and ends. I like knowing they'll be in our corner in the future should we need their help. They're a winning, "full service" real estate team. Highly recommended! P.S. SELLERS - take note that Rumana has a Master's in English and a way with words - skills that help create effective marketing materials for homes!"
"Rumana and Sasai are direct and realistic, but not condescending. They are an amazing source of knowledge so you can make the most informed decision in this crazy market. They make you feel like you're their only client by being super responsive and giving you all the time you need. They seemingly work at all hours of the day. They're meticulously detail oriented, yet efficient. If you're looking to buy a house in the mid-peninsula, look no further for your realtor. There's a reason why Rumana Jabeen & Associates has all 5-star reviews. HOW WE FOUND THEM: We met Sasai in summer of 2016 during an open house. We were expecting our first child at the time, and ultimately decided to hold off the house hunt until after the baby was born. Fast forward 1.5 years later, we were ready to get in the market seriously. Sasai kept in touch the whole time, but never pressured us to get back in the market. By then she had started working with Rumana and after our initial meeting with both of them, we were confident that they should be our agents - they were very knowledgeable about the market on the Peninsula, shared insightful anecdotes about helping clients make tradeoffs and win great homes, and seemed to be scrappy go getters. OUR EXPERIENCE: We've lived in the Bay Area for 3 years and thought we had a good sense on where we wanted to land. What we didn't realize, though, is we generally traversed the more commercial parts of town and didn't actually know that much about all the small pockets of residential neighborhoods, what made them desirable or undesirable, and how to think about investment vs. just loving the neighborhood and home that we would ultimately buy. Rumana and Sasai started our search with extensive drives through neighborhoods the old school way so we could see and feel what each one had to offer. From there we narrowed down the neighborhoods down to houses. At each house we toured with them they pointed out all of the pros and cons, things other people would or wouldn't like in the event that we wanted to sell the house someday, and ballpark figures on how much it would cost to change things we didn't like. They talked us out of buying houses that seemed to be "the one" as we got impatient with our search, and in hindsight we are so glad they did! When it came time to make an offer, Rumana and Sasai walked us through the hundreds of pages of documents and what they all meant. They helped us navigate the inspection reports so we would understand what level of risk we were assuming. They gave us their insights on what they thought the other offers might come in at, and what they would do if they were representing the seller. And in the end, Rumana's super power negotiation skills got us our house for less than what the seller's bottom line was. WHY THEY'RE THE BEST In a nutshell, these two are amazing at what they do. They each come with their own areas of expertise and personality, but work so well together and with their clients. They are so patient, and will not pressure you into closing a deal. They are direct and realistic, but not condescending. They are an amazing source of knowledge so you can make the most informed decision in this crazy market. They make you feel like you're their only client by being super responsive and giving you all the time you need. They seemingly work at all hours of the day. They're meticulously detail oriented, yet efficient. They stand by their referrals (they put us in touch with an amazing lender that gave us a 0.5% better rate than the other lender we were using). They truly act in your best interest and want to give you the best experience, prioritizing your future referrals over closing any deals. There is absolutely nothing we would have changed in our experience with them. We will be happy to refer all of our friends and family to them, and wouldn't hesitate using them again!!"
"She is a very patient real estate professional that you need to have on your side especially in this competitive market. Rumana helped us close our first home in San Carlos. She is one of the best realtors in the market with great connections and extensive market knowledge. We were extremely happy with her and her team that supported us throughout the processes without a hiccup. I'll definitely recommend her and look forward to work with her in the near future."
"She is extremely knowledgeable of the market: she was able to tell us the pros, cons, and latest sales of each community without having to check the documentation.
My wife and I just bought our first home with Rumana. Everyone warned us that buying a house in this competitive market would be stressful but, thanks to Rumana, the process was very smooth for us. What we particularly liked about her: - As first home buyers, we had a lot of questions and she was extremely patient and explained each step very clearly to us. - The home we purchased was an off-market deal. We would not have been able to get it if it wasn't for Rumana's network. - She is an incredibly experienced realtor: she is known for being very respected and driving each transaction. - Rumana was always available for us: we had to call her a couple of times late at night, on a weekend, and she was there to answer our questions and work on our offer. - She recommended a lender that was able to beat the best rate we found elsewhere and was able to close quickly without any issues. - We also worked with her colleague Sasai: she is extremely helpful and patiently went over all the documents with us. She is also extremely responsive and was able to accommodate all of our requests. If you are looking for an awesome realtor just contact Rumana, you won't be disappointed!"
"We enthusiastically recommend Rumana, a real estate professional with undeniable integrity and professionalism (not to mention charisma)
Rumana was highly recommended to us by a trusted friend. As new home buyers, we started out feeling rather intimidated by the crazy seller’s market, but Rumana and Sasai helped us to swiftly navigate the Peninsula landscape and make our purchase in less than two months. Through many open houses and multiple offers, we were pleased with Rumana’s solid reputation and track record, which was especially helpful when working with the seller’s agent at the negotiation table. What impressed us even more than helping us wining our home, is her meticulous attention to detail that saved us from submitting a bid to a home where there were disclosures items that we had overlooked. If it weren’t for Rumana, we would have overbid for a “pretty” home with hidden issues that we wouldn’t have ultimately been comfortable with."
"We really appreciated Rumana's candor, and detailed knowledge of the intricacies involved in the counter-offer process.
In a very challenging buyers market, Rumana stands out for her experience, local knowledge and negotiation skills. Almost any agent can get a home sold in today's market. We really appreciated Rumana's candor, and detailed knowledge of the intricacies involved in the counter-offer process. We were dealing with a challenging situation with a seller who was overseas and Rumana delivered big time, negotiating with the sellers agent through 2 counter offers. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Bay Area peninsula I highly recommend Rumana.
"We are very happy buyers and are thankful we didn’t have to figure it all out on our own. Rumana and Sasai saved us a ton of time. Highly recommended.
My wife and I were shopping for our first home in the very challenging market of the Bay Area. Hiring Rumana and Sasai gave us a lot of perspective on what was happening all over the Mid-Peninsula. After discussing our needs, they took us on several tours so we could identify specific neighborhoods that combined the style of home we were looking for, the qualities we desired in the surrounding area, and the budget we could afford. Once we narrowed down our search, Rumana was confident that she’d find us a home in two months. We were naturally skeptical but a little over two months later, we picked up keys to our new home. Rumana and Sasai were proactive at every step of process walking us through disclosures, helping us put together an educated and competitive offer (that we know won by a narrow margin), and getting us through the closing process."
"We will absolutely recommend Rumana to anyone who wants to have a joyful, smooth, and easy house-hunting process as we experienced. Rumana is an excellent real estate expert with all the expertise you are looking for. We met Rumana November, 2016 in one of the open house days when we were just casually looking at the houses in the research stage. Four month later, we interviewed couple of agents and decided to choose her as our agent which turns out be a wonderful experience. From the start to the end, not only did her team provide excellent advises on the market trend, house condition, HOA insights, and community information but also brought us the best value of the negotiating skills, communication, and relationship within agent network. This all adds up to the successful house-buying experience in which we made one offer and got the house. Moreover, Rumana's team is certainly hardworking one which responded to our request in timely manner anytime we made the request even in the midnight. We will certainly use her again in the future."
"One of her best quality was being straightforward and precise. We heard a lot of stories about the buying process being painfully long and frustrating in bay area. To our surprise, it wasn't like that for us.
Choosing Rumana for our house hunt in San Francisco peninsula was a great decision. Our experience was pleasant and smooth. Plus, we learned a lot from her in the process. One of her best quality was being straightforward and precise. We heard a lot of stories about the buying process being painfully long and frustrating in bay area. To our surprise, it wasn't like that for us. We made it in our first offer. And most of it goes to Rumana's real estate knowledge, market reputation, and above all, her full dedication to her clients and processes. My advice to future real estate buyers in peninsula, choose a top real estate agent, perhaps Rumana, you will NOT regret your decision."
"Her advice was always realistic and unbiased. We were also very impressed by her prompt responsiveness (especially late at night), follow-through on our questions and concerns, and most importantly, she is never "pushy" on anything.
We're the first time home buyers and were referred to Rumana by our loan officer. After first meeting with her, we decided to go with her as our buyer agent. We received very positive comments from her references about Rumana which made us more confident that we did not even bother looking to interview more agents. Rumana knows the real estate market extremely well and provided us with a thorough review of today's challenging market in the bay area. Although we did not get the first house we wrote an offer on, we finally got the house we really liked in San Mateo because of Rumana. She motivated us to actually take the time and write a cover letter which stood out our offer among others. Her advice was always realistic and unbiased. We were also very impressed by her prompt responsiveness (especially late at night), follow-through on our questions and concerns, and most importantly, she is never "pushy" on anything. It was such a pleasure working with her and would highly recommend her to as a buyer agent. She is truly a top agent in this market and we will definitely use her service again in the future."
"Rumana is a great agent. She knows the market around here (San Mateo, Foster City, San Carlos, Redwood City, etc.) very well. She has represented us as buyer and we are very happy with what she able to do, to "market" us as buyer to the selling agents. We would definitely recommend her if you are looking for an experienced and professional realtor."
"She was on top of communication with both our loan agent and the seller's agent. We felt she was really standing on our side, negotiating the deal.
Rumana worked with us to buy our home in Belmont. She was very flexible scheduling meeting with us. Both my husband and I work during the weekdays, which means we have very limited time to work with her. And we are first time home buyers, typically with lots of questions. She was also very patient to explain the property information and paperwork. She was on top of communication with our loan agent and seller agent. We felt she was really standing on our side negotiating the deal. We had a painless home shopping experience. She helped us price our offer properly. We have stayed at our home for 2 years, and we can say that she helped us get a very good deal in this market. We are still keeping in touch with her afterward. She has great reputation in peninsula. I would recommend Rumana to my friend who are looking to buy a home in peninsula."
"One other thing I liked about working with her, is that she is direct and is very good in communicating with you and doesn't give you false hopes. Rumana was very prompt about returning my phone calls or emails, and periodically checking in with me.
As a first time home buyer in the bay area it can be confusing and a bit overwhelming given the market. I was referred to Rumana from a coworker and did not consider any other agents as my first meeting with her gave me the confidence that she was very familiar with the Peninsula Market. One other thing I liked about working with her, is that she is direct and is very good in communicating with you and doesn't give you false hopes. Rumana was very prompt about returning my phone calls or emails, and periodically checking in with me. We worked together for 7 months before I finally got my place. The market itself can be discouraging, so it helps having someone on your side. She diligently followed up with me after my offer was accepted through the loan origination process to ensure every party involved was responding quickly and not causing a bottleneck or delay towards the Closing date. I've already recommended Rumana to a few of my friends looking for a good agent in the peninsula area."
"They are so detailed, passionate and patient.
We can't recommend Rumana enough. We'd been looking for a Mid-Peninsula home since February 2017 without success and met Rumana and Sasai by chance at a home tour. They are so detailed, passionate and patient. Being first time buyers in the US they told us exactly what to do and what we'd been doing wrong, they toured us round areas and homes and found us great home in the area we wanted within 2 months; they know so much about the area and the homes it's invaluable. Rumana and Sasai worked until gone midnight with us and our mortgage provider to make an offer quickly, negotiating hard and ultimately making our offer successful. We'll be sure to use Rumana in future and to recommend her whenever we can."
"We're so happy now in our new place, and we owe it all to the hard work and expertise of Rumana and Sasai.
We were first-time home buyers with a time crunch of buying a home before our wedding in 2.5 months. Rumana and Sasai were incredibly attentive to our needs and with decades of experience working real estate in the Peninsula, highly knowledgeable of the market and the neighborhoods in the area. They devoted countless hours outside of regular work hours to accommodate our schedules for house tours, meetings to review paperwork, and answer any questions we had about the buying process. It wasn't uncommon to get an email response from them at 10PM! With all their efforts, we miraculously closed on a new home in 6 weeks! We're so happy now in our new place, and we owe it all to the hard work and expertise of Rumana and Sasai. We will definitely be referring them to any family and friends looking to buy or sell a home in the Peninsula. Rumana and Sasai, it was wonderful working with you! Thank you so much for everything!!"
"We would highly recommend Rumana Jabeen & Associates to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, conscientious, and personable real estate agent. My wife & I recently had the pleasure of working with Rumana Jabeen and her team, Gina & Dominika, and we cannot express enough how impressed we are with the services provided. From start to finish, they went above & beyond and demonstrated exceptional professionalism, expertise, and dedication, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free. We were impressed by their responsiveness to any queries or concerns and keeping us updated regularly. We would highly recommend Rumana Jabeen & Associates to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, conscientious, and personable real estate agent. Her expertise in real estate transactions is second to none. Rumana is the person you can trust to get the job done efficiently and professionally."
"She always had our best interest. You never feel that you're less important than other clients she has. When we finally decided to sell our home in Foster City.... Rumana was the only realtor we wanted to represent us. Her extensive knowledge of the area is beyond reproach. When we contacted her she was personable and professional. She made an appointment to come see our home and gave us wonderful advice as to what we needed to do if we wanted to get top dollar. She was right with everything. She has many resources as well. We needed our hardwood floors refinished and she recommended a wonderful company who had a relationship with her and we were able to pay them out of escrow! That was very helpful! Rumana worked around the clock for us. When offers started coming in she would advise us of what to look for and we were so grateful for that! We ended up selling our home for 100k over asking.... and we know it had everything to do with all her hard work in marketing our home. When it came to buying our new home she represented us as well. Again...she always had our best interest and she eliminated a lot of stress for us. Her opinions were always right on point. We put one offer in and the next day it was accepted! We could not have done this process so easily without Rumana and I would recommend her to anyone/everyone we know!!!! We now consider her a friend and will be using her for any future real estate needs. No one comes close to Rumana Jabeen!"
"She answered my questions directly, with opinions backed by confidence and experience. To Whom It May Concern: I'd like to recommend Rumana Jabeen, a realtor that I used to both sell my home in Foster City and buy my new home in Belmont. Rumana is one of the most well prepared and skilled professionals I have met. And she clearly loves what she does. I would unequivocally recommend Rumana to my closest friends who are looking to buy or sell a home on the peninsula. I decided to move forward with Rumana after interviewing five agents in person. I originally chose to work with Rumana for a number of reasons, but most importantly, because she answered my questions directly, with opinions backed by confidence and experience. Almost every other agent I spoke with provided very vague non-answers, likely to avoid saying something that I didn't want to hear. Rumana provided very specific answers to my questions and was not afraid to put a stake in the ground when I asked for her opinion. Throughout the sales process, Rumana provided me with very thoughtful guidance. She gave strong recommendations for repairs to do on the home which would likely provide a strong return for the cost. Rumana also gave direct guidance on how to price my home, given the competitive landscape. She had an unbelievable understanding of the market and knew exactly when competing homes were expected to hit the market. Timing was critical when we sold our home since there weren't many direct competitors at the time. We priced the home at a level where we both felt confident we would reach my target sales price. We received multiple offers and I was extremely pleased that we sold the home at a price significantly higher than what I was expecting! I credit both Rumana's negotiating skills (I was quite amazed watching her talk to the various agents) as well as her thoughtful and comprehensive marketing plans. Rumana impressed my wife and I so much with the process of selling our home that we decided to also use her to buy our next home. After a fairly short search, we found a home that we loved. And Rumana again provided extremely insightful guidance. Most importantly, I felt throughout the process very confident that Rumana was going to ensure that we made the right decisions that would make us happy. The purchase of our new home ended up being a bit complicated. And Rumana gracefully walked us and the other party through the process. In fact, in both the sale of our home and purchase of our new home, I watched as Rumana provided guidance to both realtors on the other side who were obviously less experienced and familiar with doing transactions in these markets. Before these transactions, I was always a bit skeptical about using real estate agents as I had heard of others who tried to buy or sell them homes independently. Based on my experience with Rumana, I am confident that securing her services was the best decision we could have made."
"I can’t tell you enough how grateful we are to have Rumana Jabeen as our Real Estate Agent! My husband Scott Campbell and I have known Rumana Jabeen over ten years. Rumana has been our Real Estate Agent over the last few years. Our first experience working with Rumana was in 2003. We were living in Fairfield, CA and wanted to relocate back in the Bay Area. I contacted Rumana asking if she could help us find a new home. Rumana jumped right on it and had several listings for us to look at. Rumana found a town home that was perfect for our family and was right price range. Unfortunately, another family bid higher than we did, but Rumana suggested that we put a back up offer just in case. With that said, for what ever reason the other offer fell through and we were able to own out first home in the Bay Area. Over a period of time, we out grew our town home and wanted to upgrade to a bigger place. Again, I contacted Rumana to let her know what we wanted to do. Rumana suggested that we stage our town home before putting it on the market. With her professional input on the staging process, we ere satisfied with the overall appearance. With all of Rumana’s hard work and dedication, we had an offer after just three days of being on the market. We successfully closed escrow on our town home in August of 2006. Shortly after we sold out town home, we were actively looking for a new home. Again, Rumana was hands on with everything. We found the house that we wanted and after having to deal with a very difficult seller, Rumana was not only able to get us this house, but get it for the price that we could afford. We also successfully closed escrow on our new home in August of 2006. I can’t tell you enough how grateful we are to have Rumana Jabeen as our Real Estate Agent! She is personable, sweet, caring and completely dedicated in every way. Rumana is an absolute Asset to your company."
We have sold several homes and interviewed many realtors, and Rumana has been by far the most knowledgeable, professional, and capable of them all. From the beginning, she brought her experience to the fore and made the sale of our home much easier. We had already moved out of state, so Rumana organized and ensured all necessary procedures were carried out with precision to put our house on the market. She is an AMAZING realtor and person. If you want a realtor with integrity and success, you need look no further! Thank you, Rumana. We will miss your kindness and patience!
From the first day I met her, and even before , I knew that she was the right person , and that I had made the right choice.
I never thought that the day of selling my house would come , but before that , I was eagerly following her marketing posts, and I remember that i was amazed at the speed with which she sold the nearby houses.
It seemed ( without both of us knowing at that time ) that she was preparing me for the moment when I would have to make one of the most fateful decisions in my life.
Rumana Jabeen ...
A woman this smart , she deserved the chance , and she knew how to make a big use of it.
Rumana has great human skills , she is the wise and the loyal . These rare qualities you only find in friends you've known for a long time , so how about when you find them in dealing with someone you recently met for business ?! I have asked her to sell the house for not less than a certain amount , but she surprised me with a higher number , and she was able to complete the task in less than a week!
She is the stubborn and the fighter who can never give up.
Deep thanks to Rumana , Dominica , Kyle , Micheal , the photographer , and to the rest of the team who had amazed me with the results . I really admire the respect and the harmony that existed between them. Not only that , but they also made me feel like I belong to this successful team , and that I am an important part of it.
They succeeded in turning the experience of selling my house into a happy memory , instead of a sad one , since i was one of those who were forced to sell ...
"When we first interviewed her, she said "although I have many clients, it's my goal to make you feel like you are my only client" and I think she really was able to create that experience for us.
Rumana represented us as our sellers' agent as we sold our home in San Mateo and she did a wonderful job. We approached Rumana initially because she had been sending us marketing materials (pads, pamphlets) consistently for more than 10 years, and we liked the tenacity and marketing savvy that she displayed, and figured those were among the core skills for a great sellers agent. During the initial interview, we found her to be really straightforward and especially concerned with transparency and good expectation setting, which worked well for our style. Once we signed on with her, we set to work on getting the house ready to sell. She recommended and coordinated folks for us to work with on all aspects (staging, painting, curb appeal, handymen) including getting competitive quotes where it made sense, and the vendors, in turn, did smooth, good work. It was a huge amount of work for us to get the house ready, but having Rumana and her team engaged so closely with everything that could be hired out, made it much easier. She and her team created a really impressive website, complete with an aerial fly-in and great photos, and well as brochures and other materials to really let prospective buyers see the house with the same appreciation that we've had from living in it. She did a number of showings, both weekday twilight tours and weekend open houses, and after each one gave us an update on both the interest level from agents and potential buyers, as well as a general update on the market and where our expectations should be in terms of price and time to sell. Finally, she was very helpful and present during all the paperwork-ish parts of the endeavor, with reminders where appropriate for us to move things along, and being available for frequent phone calls to answer questions. So bottom line, Rumana was excellent, and I would wholeheartedly recommend working with her if you have the chance."
"We actually made contact with Rumana in 2018 when we were first thinking about moving, but we weren't really motivated to make a move at that time. We had been watching her activity in the area and figured she was someone who knew Foster City quite well, which is why we chose her. In that time she helped to give us advice on some renovations, so we've gotten to know her quite well. Managing a two-story house was becoming increasingly difficult and we decided it was time to move to a single-level home, but we didn't know what we were doing initially. Rumana guided us through the entire process. In both buying our current home and selling our other home, the outcome of working with Rumana certainly exceeded our expectations. She helped us understand the financial options that were available to us. Her guidance helped us secure a loan that allowed us to make more advantageous offers on our new home. She even negotiated a home warranty that we've used three times! With our home sale, we were impressed with her knowledge and strategy which ended up getting us more than we expected. Our experience with Rumana made us feel that she was working in our best interests and had our back. We could ask her any questions, and she answered them very truthfully, which made us feel very supported. We would very much recommend working with Rumana."
"What can be one of the hardest, most intimidating things to do in life, Rumana makes easy and makes you feel comfortable and confident knowing that you have one of the best guiding you through it all. In one short meeting, we had a plan. I cannot recommend Rumana highly enough."
"The best agent I have ever worked with. Big "thank you" to Rumana for selling our place at a record speed and price. I can brag about place all day long, but without your experience and hard work, this would not happen. I will definitely work with you again Rumana!!"
"This transaction made very clear to me that an agent’s job has many facets – appraising, marketing and negotiating, to name a few – and that Rumana excels at all of them.
To Whom It May Concern: In September or October 2008, I told Rumana Jabeen that I wanted her to list my Hillsborough home for sale. I didn’t ask her about possibly listing it; I told her to sell it. The reasons were complex and had it not been for a serious medical situation involving my daughter that dragged on some nine months (longer than expected), I would have listed the home for sale sooner. By the time the medical situation was resolved, the real estate market was heading down, and in September/October 2008, the stock market crashed and indeed, the entire economy was in turmoil. This was definitely not the time to sell real estate if it could possibly be avoided, but I simply could not wait any longer. So into the absolutely treacherous market we ventured. Rumana had sold my previous Hillsborough home (in a much different market) and I knew exactly what to expect from her. Together we very carefully priced it aggressively; we assessed what needed to be painted or repaired; we did the inspections; we determined how it should be staged and marketed. Inevitably, unforeseen problems (having to do with the swimming pool, drainage on the lot, rodent and possible mold infestation) had to be researched, evaluated and solved, both before the house went on the market and after the necessary disclosures to the prospective purchasers. This transaction made very clear to me that an agent’s job has many facets – appraising, marketing and negotiating, to name a few – and that Rumana excels at all of them. She does them with exquisite attention to detail, honesty and total commitment to what is best for her client. The first open house was November 2, 2008. Escrow closed December 12, 2008. People are simply incredulous that we pulled it off. I can’t imagine having done this with another agent and never even considered trying to use anyone but Rumana. If you absolutely must sell your home, no matter the market or economic climate, you will need to use the very best talent in the industry and, without question, that includes Rumana Jabeen."
"Rumana helped us both selling and buying, and both went far beyond even our best hope.
Selling: We did remodeling before selling the house. Rumana managed the entire project from design decisions, assembling the team to project management. The result was just remarkable. The remodel itself increased the home value by $100k, easily covered what we spent for remodeling and gained more. Her marketing was also spot on. She knows target buyers and made every single detail appeal to them, aesthetic, pricing, reach, etc, etc. As a result, we got 6 offers, which was unusual for the marketing condition of the time. Once we get multiple offers, negotiation is where Rumana really shines. She talked with the bidders and got the best result out of it, the price of course but also she checked the buyer's lender, financial situation, etc, to make sure that the contract would not go wrong. We as sellers think the realtor's commission is too high. But Rumana got back a good chunk of it just by negotiation. Some realtors offer a lower commission than others. I would not recommend choosing a realtor just by 1% or so the difference in commission because a good realtor could make a 10% difference in a transaction. Buying: we were not that lucky to utilize Rumana's excellent negotiation skill because we were one of the multiple offers. But her wide network played a crucial role here instead. Our initial offer was not the best offer. It was our first offer, and we knew the house would be sold more than what we had offered. But the seller's agent knew Rumana so well so that the seller gave us a counter offer! Trust among realtors matter during a real estate transaction. Rumana knows it and she has earned her trust over 20 years in business. Rumana went on a long-planned vacation when we signed a contract. We had some hiccup during the contract. She spent the first several days of her vacation on solving the issue, literally calling all different parties involved until everything settled. She always puts her customer's priority. All in all, we are grateful that we chose Rumana as our realtor. She brought us the best possible outcome from this complex home sale & buy process. Highly recommended."
"With Rumana at our side, we had an outcome beyond our wildest dreams!
Rumana and team are the savviest realtors I have ever worked with, and I have personally bought and sold quite a few homes in my lifetime. Rumana held our hands throughout the process and kept us in the loop every step of the way via shared documents and constant contact. The level of support Rumana and team provided was truly remarkable. Rumana has a deep understanding and knowledge of the real estate market and is respected in the community. She has a network of quality and reasonably priced service providers, so we didn't have to source those ourselves. She also worked with them on our behalf. She made knowledge-based suggestions, but we made all the final decisions. Rumana has her finger on the pulse of area properties, neighborhoods, buyer demographics, and market trends. She deploys traditional as well as technology-based marketing and advertising strategies to maximize reach, including mailers, and posts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Instagram. Most importantly, Rumana and team are caring, ethical, low ego, patient, and trustworthy. The biggest takeaway for me is how important it is to have the right broker. With Rumana at our side, we had an outcome beyond our wildest dreams! TYSM, Rumana and team!"
"Impressed by what you do of all the real estate professional that we have met in the past, YOU surpass and exceed with excellence. You're “above and beyond” in what you do is magnificent, remarkable, outstanding, and unparalleled! “Above and beyond" means Rumana Jabeen. I say this with my heart and Gratitude. Yes, we all worked very hard. Thanks to you, Gina, and your team for all you did working with us to make it possible. We were a very good team! What an experience!"
"We were very pleased with her professionalism and her devotion to clients.
We believe Rumana got us the best price for our home in a less than great market for sellers. We have dealt with three realtors over the past few years. One was not very good, one was so-so, and Rumana was fantastic. We were very pleased with her professionalism and her devotion to clients. She exhibits the highest ethics, never attempting to represent both a buyer and a seller simultaneously. She understands what it takes to successfully market a home. If you have a house to sell do not list it with a part time realtor. Hire a pro, like Rumana."
"I highly recommend her! Rumana and her amazing team go above and beyond to create a truly great working relationship and experience to sell your home. I highly recommend her!"
"Simply the best real estate professional and staff you will ever have the pleasure of working with.
Rumana and VIP associates were the best realtor team that I have ever worked with.Their expertise at scheduling home remodeling with contractors was perfect. Their communication with us via email, text, etc, was excellent. Simply the best realtor and staff you will ever have the pleasure of working with."
"Rumana and her team go above and beyond expectations. They make what can be a very stressful time much easier on clients.
Working with Rumana was a pleasure. She is highly professional and attentive to her clients' needs. Her supporting team is also top notch and wonderful to work with. From the photography, to the advertising, to the level of communication and patience, Rumana and her team go above and beyond expectations. They make what can be a very stressful time much easier on clients."
"We are so fortunate to have Rumana Jabeen as our listing agent. She and her team went way beyond what we expected!
Her photographer and videographer produced a stunning display package for our (but soon to be not ours) well loved and lived in home. Rumana made recommendations on what work we should do before going on the market, without making us feel pressured. Rumana's experience and expertise helped list our house at the right price to get noticed. When we were worried about getting offers below what we hoped for, and expressed this to her, she told us that we are under no obligation to take any such offer and if the offers come in too low, we would just keep looking for that right buyer. Rumana and her team helped coordinate inspections, hauling, moving, and gave huge amounts of time for open houses... of which we only needed one twilight tour, one weekend of open houses, and one broker tour in order to get the visits needed to generate enormous interest and finally a fabulous offer, which Rumana was able to negotiate even higher. Rumana's calm and kind demeanor put us at ease numerous times during this hugely impactful process. We are so excited to start our next stage ...downsizing as empty nesters. We were also so excited to learn that the buyers of the home love the home as much as we do! We will be sure to recommend Rumana Jabeen and her team to all we meet to help them with their real estate needs!"
"I tried with another real estate professional who wasn't able to sell my condo with this market situation. I decided to try with Rumana... Rumana showed me confidence and passion.
Rumana is awesome realtor. I had big problem with my condo, which doesn't fit with life plan. I tried with another realtor who wasn't able to sell my condo with this market situation. I decided to try with Rumana again for the last time. I was very anxious, but Rumana showed me confidence and passion. She has a lot of experience and good business skills. With this difficult market, she was able to get good offers for me. I really appreciated it. I wish I can work with her again when I buy my single house in the near future. I am really happy with her and want to recommend her."
"I highly recommend Rumana to anyone looking to buy or sell their home in San Mateo county. My mother passed recently and I needed to liquidate a piece of property from her trust. Rumana has always been around Foster City and kept in touch with my mother for over 20 years. Rumana is extremely knowledgeable of the market in Foster City and made the entire selling process easy."
"Rumana is extremely knowledgeable to the area and her expertise is appreciated.
Rumana recently helped us sell our townhouse and the entire process was flawless. She and her team were extremely thorough and followed up with details to all our questions and concerns. We'll definitely refer Rumana to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a house along the Peninsula."
"We would highly recommend Rumana and her team! We've been through multiple transactions with Rumana, and this was our first time as sellers. As can be expected, Rumana did a wonderful job getting the home ready for sale. She walked us through the process, patiently answered our questions, and always made herself available. She and her team kept us informed of each and every detail in real-time, and simplified the process for us. Rumana went above and beyond to get us a competitive offer in just a few days after the home was put on the market."
"If you are in the market to buy or sell a home and want the very best, a team of professionals whom you can absolutely trust to deliver the best results, we highly recommend Rumana Jabeen & Associates.
We first met Rumana 20 years ago when we just happened to stop by an Open House she was holding in Redwood Shores. We were first-time home buyers and had very little knowledge of the market or where/how to begin the process. We briefly spoke with Rumana, explained to her our situation, and left our phone number. We really thought that would be the end of it but a couple of days later she called us and asked how she could help. After discussing our budget and the type of property we were hoping to find, Rumana literally spent months showing us around to different neighborhoods and showing us many property types so we could get a tangible feel for what was available within our target price point. She would meet us after work on more occasions than I can remember and show us properties that had just come on the market. This experience was invaluable for us to fine-tune what our expectations were (i.e. what we should expect to get for a home within our budget). Over a year later she was still there. Still with us, doing all she could to help us find just the right house. Then, one night, she drove us to a property on Oakhurst Avenue in San Carlos. As soon as we walked in we both knew, this is it. She guided us through the entire process (offer through closure) and was a steadfast, unwavering advocate for our interests. We loved our home for over 18 years. Then, in October of this year, it came time to sell our home due to a work relocation. Of course, the only person whom we would consider to help us with this was Rumana. She and her team approached the sale of our home with the same tenacity, advocacy, integrity, attention to detail, proactiveness, and professionalism that we experienced all those years ago when we first bought the house. Ultimately the house was sold for a price beyond our expectations and things could not have gone more smoothly."
"No-nonsense person, very direct, and a clear communicator. Rumana helped my wife and I sell our townhome and purchase a new single-family home. She was wonderful to work with, made sure we had all the information needed to make a sound decision, and was a Bulldog when it came to negotiations. She is very very good at what she does, cares about her clients, and is more than just an agent, she has become one of our friends. She knows exactly what to do in any scenario, and is confident in her skills. We've had nothing but the best experience with her and her team, we definitely recommend her services for any Real Estate needs. She educates her clients on how the game works, and will always be truthful with information and her opinion. She should be on "Million Dollar Listing" because she is a badass!"
"Rumana is a tremendous help when buying or selling real estate.
Rumana was a great help with selling my house. She was always very professional when doing the open house. Her advice in getting the house ready for sale was greatly appreciated. Rumana took the time to explain everything to me and she also made sure I understood the paperwork for the transactions. I will highly recommend her services to anyone who is either ready to sell a house or buy a house."
"We couldn't have asked for a better partnership. Rumana is terrific! She has great attention to detail, is always available to answer questions, and really goes above and beyond. She and her team made the home selling process stress-free."
"Rumana did a fantastic job and got our home sold within days after listing.
It was quick, efficient and very professional. Rumana was attentive and responsive to our needs every step of the way. We highly recommend Rumana. You will not be disappointed."
"Rumana and her team maintained a clear timeline for the whole process, kept us informed, and handled the process in a very professional way. We sold our home in Foster city recently with Rumana and her team's help. I'd highly recommend Rumana because: 1) her attention to details was outstanding. She spent quite some time at our place, carefully reviewed the details, and suggested what changes to home bring value without us spending too much $$$. 2) she provided her contacts for contractor related and other services. they were awesome, did very good job at a very reasonable price thanks to Rumana for pricing negotiations. 3) patiently explained all our questions throughout the process. Easy to work with. 4) has good contacts for lenders and other real estate agents. The lender she suggested was awesome. We were also planning to buy a home in south bay and she helped us find a good agent for our home purchase in south bay 5) overall, we were happy with the whole process."
"The best agent I've ever worked with - or known of - by a big margin. Rumana and her team did a remarkable job of advising my sister and me just what repairs and cosmetic changes would be best for selling our late mother's house in Foster City, and making the process of getting them done so painless I couldn't believe it (given my experience with contractors in the Bay Area in particular). The team was responsive to our big and small concerns and made excellent decisions about timing and pricing (and always talked such decisions over with us). Frankly, Rumana is such a high-volume agent that I was concerned that she and her team wouldn't be empathetic or deal with the inevitable speed bumps and worries in a timely fashion (like a neighbor who had issues with a fence repair). But they responded immediately and with concern and skill. A warm and no-nonsense team - with deep knowledge of little things on everything from construction to contracts and wisdom about the big things that matter most."
"She did not disappoint. We had met Rumana many times at local open houses over the years and knew that we would enlist her whenever the time came for us to sell our townhouse in Foster City. She did not disappoint. We were first-time sellers, and Rumana was very careful to walk us through every step of the process, including advising us on what work we should do on our property before listing and what was not worth doing. She was upfront about all costs and made sure we understood what our obligations would be and what she would cover. The staging, photos, and videos of our property were amazing, so much that we joked that maybe WE should buy this amazing property. Given the current state of the market we expected our house to sell over the asking price, but the final offer was far above our wildest expectations. That said, we were sold on working with Rumana long before the actual sale."
"Professional from start to finish. I have used many brokers in the past. I will only use Rumana Jabeen and her very talented team (they are equally excellent) in the future. It's just that simple. My wife and I have sold numerous properties in Foster City. We wish we had more to sell, as we would now use Rumana exclusively. She is no-nonsense and delivers exactly what she promises: the best deal possible. She quarterbacked our renovation, using license contractors that did great work at reasonable prices. Our input was taken and seamlessly woven into the work by her contractors. The end result was just what we hoped we would have, and proof of the pudding, it sold quickly with multiple offers decidedly above asking price. From a seller's vantage point, it just doesn't get much better than this. Rumana and her very talented support team are the cat's meow. The only way to go."
"A wonderful professional with a good support team at your disposal. I highly recommend Rumana. Just closed on selling my home with Rumana and her team's help. After the initial meeting with her, I trusted that she was the professional to get the job done and my instincts were correct. Rumana made the selling process easy and seamless from start to finish. She helped, using her contacts, to get my home ready to sell - completely painless on my end! All communication was professional and timely and she happily answered all my questions along the way."
"Rumana is a master at her trade and has a built a stellar team to support her business.
She is passionate about her work which is evident in all she does. Her expertise in the real estate industry is bar none with her exceptional negotiation skills and her repeated success in both the selling and buying of homes for her clients. We were blessed with the opportunity to work with Rumana in selling our home of 18 years. We know for a fact that we would not have attained such successful results without Rumana as our realtor, but what we appreciated most was Rumana’s was her understanding of how personal and stressful it can be to sell one’s home. She was by our side and helped guide us every step of the way. If you are looking for a realtor you can trust and a realtor who is guaranteed to achieve the best possible results on your behalf…we highly recommend you call Rumana Jabeen of Rumana Jabeen & Associates"
"All in all, you would not go wrong with Rumana as your agent. When I sell my property, I have a family situation which makes it hard for me to focus. Rumana is understanding and helps me out a lot. What I like most is she tells you what kind of remodeling should be done to be worth it, and yet not overdo it. She offers to even coordinate all the remodeling with contractors she knows. I did not get to use that service, but for me, that is the first time I see a realtor offer that. Her negotiating skills are also superb. When a buyer's agent tries to lowball the offer, she shows the buyer similar properties in the complex that was sold and lets the buyer's agent know not to waste their time in lowballing."
"We could not be happier with the help that she provided us! Rumana guided us through the complicated process of selling our Bay Area home in the most smooth, supportive way we could imagine. She answered all of our questions, no matter how small, and was incredibly informed on the entire process. She's so knowledgeable and professional."
"Rumana did an excellent job in helping me sell my home in the Bay Area. Rumana and her team sold my place with price higher than what I was asking for within less than a week. Rumana was ethic and direct without a nonsense approach. And I'm going to quote another of her client's feedback because it's very true that "she has a very keen sense of the market and doesn't sugar coat what it takes to sell a house". Thank you, Rumana."
"She is very knowledgeable and understands the market well. Rumana helped us both buy and sell our 2nd home. As a selling agent, she and her associates are very thorough and professional in preparing our house for market by connecting and working with various contractors. Everything is right on schedule. Really appreciate Rumana's help."
"With Rumana Jabeen by your side, you can be confident you are getting an exceptional agent who will have your best interests at heart. In the last decade and a half, Rumana has been our trusted real estate agent through four property transactions and has consistently exceeded our expectations and gotten us the highest price as a seller, while helping us buy homes with the best strategy in mind. Along with her experience and wisdom of the market, she also possesses so many intangible qualities that make her a complete powerhouse of an agent. Rumana is remarkably keen, has excellent communication skills, is a masterful negotiator while having the utmost integrity and forthright honesty. Rumana and her team take marketing to another level, giving your property the maximum level of exposure via digital spaces including social media and mailers. She has an extensive and trusted network of professionals that help her close deals quickly and with proficiency. We cannot thank Rumana and her team enough for their professionalism and focused care from beginning to end."
"She provided everything we could've hoped for in an agent. Rumana provided a fantastic experience when selling our home. She made it turnkey - we moved out, gave her the keys, and never had to think about cleaning, staging, repairs, etc. We just signed the forms she handed us to sign, and she got it on the market on the date she was aiming for. And then she got us a much better sale price than we were anticipating!"
"We definitely benefited from her extensive experience in real estate and were delighted with the end result. I've known Rumana and her husband Michael socially for many years. When my mother passed away, I needed someone I could trust to handle the sale of my mother's home, so I reached out to Rumana. She didn't disappoint! It is difficult to sell a home that has been in the family your entire life and Rumana was very sensitive in dealing with me and my siblings. She was exceedingly professional, knowledgeable, and always available to chat or provide assistance. My family appreciated her transparency, her accessibility, wise advice and we always felt she was looking after our best interests. Several times we needed to rely on her in a pinch and she always came through. That's the difference between a good realtor and a great one! The marketing she did was amazing and the home sold quickly. Rumana also has a great team supporting her and they did an outstanding job as well. If you are looking for a professional and dedicated realtor who gets results, don't hesitate to contact Rumana."
"She was such a Quintessential Professional, as well as a calming presence during a very fast-moving & somewhat stressful time.
Rumana Jabeen of Keller Williams is the absolute best person to represent you when you are selling your home !!!! We sold our house in less than a week & got way more than we dreamed of. My husband & I valued her ability to co-ordinate everything so seamlessly & quickly. Once we started, it was like being on a fast-moving train. I do believe she could run a country. Thank you, thank you."
"We're very happy with the results.
Rumana was very professional and proactive in getting our home ready to sell for the best price possible. We got 7% over our asking price due to her diligence in getting every detail ready. We liked the way she walked us through every step of the way. She always took our calls and got back to us in handling all our questions very promptly."
"We felt secure knowing that our listing was in her capable hand. Rumana helped us list and sell our condo in Foster City the second time around. Her persistent efforts were able to find the right buyer even in a slowing market. We were especially impressed by her marketing efforts and communication skills. Rumana was very professional in her dealings and on top of the next steps at each step. We felt secure knowing that our listing was in her capable hands. We had a great experience having her as our agent!"
"Amazing team! Amazing work! As a single mom with 2 kids - it was a headache for me what to do, how to sell and how to prepare my house. Rumana and her team did all work for me! They scheduled inspection, cleaning, carpeting, floor fixing, painting and staging. Mostly I like, that I had a 2 or 3 choices between vendors they provided to me. As a result- my house was ready for an open house in less than 2 weeks. Plus 2 weeks on the market and I got a few offers. All selling process was very smooth and easy for me, without any delay or problems. I'm glad that I chose them! Thanks a lot!"
"You can trust her to do what's in your best interest. Rumana just sold our townhome in Foster City for $55k over asking in a soft market! You can trust her to do what's in your best interest."
"I would unhesitatingly and eagerly work with Rumana at every possible opportunity.
I've worked with Rumana twice: First when I bought my San Carlos home and again when I sold it in November 2019. I had phenomenal experiences both times. Rumana's knowledge of the market, her negotiating skills, her attention to detail, and her work ethic are exemplary. She is a wealth of information and responsive to questions and concerns, as are her associates. She made the process easy and I could not have asked for better outcomes on either of my transactions. Regardless of whether I'm buying or selling a property, I would unhesitatingly and eagerly work with Rumana at every possible opportunity .-Sivani B., Co-Founder & Creative Director of Hidden Compass www.hiddencompass.net"
"We used Rumana and her team to sell our Foster City home and we couldn't be happier at the whole process and the results.
Rumana did a great job marketing our house. Her expertise in negotiating and the contract/paperwork gauntlet was very evident and greatly appreciated. She and Jesseca, her assistant, got back to us immediately when we called them. We highly recommend Rumana Jabeen as a seller's agent and can imagine she would be just as impressive if you are looking to buy."
"We interviewed many agents before picking Rumana and many of them had a lower commission but we are so glad we picked her!
We had an amazing experience working with Rumana! She is very knowledgeable, very prepared and on top of everything! She was extremely responsive to all of our requests and questions, and she knew far more than we ever hoped to about the process of selling our home. We expected to be so stressed during the selling of our home but she made it so easy and stress-free. We got offers after 5 days on the market which was beyond our expectation! Her negotiation skills are remarkable, she was able to get us the price we wanted and made it seem so simple. We interviewed many agents before picking Rumana and many of them had a lower commission but we are so glad we picked her! Rumana was worth every penny! She is incredible!"
"She is very dedicated, determined & applies the right strategy to get you what you want.
Selling a house can be unintuitive, especially in a fluctuating market! We interviewed a lot of realtors, but that one meeting with Rumana got us clarity in making the decision of selling. And we are glad for having made the right choice. Why Rumana? Experience matters: Period! Rumana is a well-seasoned realtor who is in Real Estate Business for 20 + years! She is very dedicated, determined & applies the right strategy to get you what you want. Overall we are very happy with our Sale and look forward to buying our next home with her."
"(She) meets target above expectations.
Rumana is very very professional. I recently had an opportunity to work with her. She is dedicated, hard working real estate broker."
"She gave us great advice and got us a solid offer within a week of putting our house on the market. She was able to get us 9% over the asking price.
We met Rumana at an open house and we were very much impressed with her knowledge, professionalism, and experience of the real estate market. When we decided to sell our home we called Rumana and we were not disappointed. She responds very quickly to every text, email, and phone call. We would definitely recommend Rumana to anyone who is selling a home. Could not have done it without her!"
"I felt she would be the most qualified to sell our home. She did not disappoint.
We selected Rumana because as a Sales Executive most of my life I recognized that she had the tenacity and a great understanding of her business and great marketing skills. I felt she would be the most qualified to sell our home. She did not disappoint. Her attention to detail in both the paperwork and the property was very welcome. As a resulted of her hard work we accepted an offer over the listing price two days after the open house."
"When we first interviewed her, she said "although I have many clients, it's my goal to make you feel like you are my only client" and I think she really was able to create that experience for us.
Rumana represented us as our sellers' agent as we sold our home in San Mateo and she did a wonderful job. We approached Rumana initially because she had been sending us marketing materials (pads, pamphlets) consistently for more than 10 years, and we liked the tenacity and marketing savvy that she displayed, and figured those were among the core skills for a great sellers agent. During the initial interview, we found her to be really straightforward and especially concerned with transparency and good expectation setting, which worked well for our style. Once we signed on with her, we set to work on getting the house ready to sell. She recommended and coordinated folks for us to work with on all aspects (staging, painting, curb appeal, handymen) including getting competitive quotes where it made sense, and the vendors, in turn, did smooth, good work. It was a huge amount of work for us to get the house ready, but having Rumana and her team engaged so closely with everything that could be hired out, made it much easier. She and her team created a really impressive website, complete with an aerial fly-in and great photos, and well as brochures and other materials to really let prospective buyers see the house with the same appreciation that we've had from living in it. She did a number of showings, both weekday twilight tours and weekend open houses, and after each one gave us an update on both the interest level from agents and potential buyers, as well as a general update on the market and where our expectations should be in terms of price and time to sell. Finally, she was very helpful and present during all the paperwork-ish parts of the endeavor, with reminders where appropriate for us to move things along, and being available for frequent phone calls to answer questions. So bottom line, Rumana was excellent, and I would wholeheartedly recommend working with her if you have the chance."
"She is a fine person as well as a dynamite real estate professional. Rumana is friendly yet thoroughly professional in every way. She is an excellent communicator, always 'on top' of everything, knows and manages good service people, and her attention to detail is impressive. We felt first and foremost, Rumana always had our best interest at heart."
"She is savvy in all aspects of selling a house - from curb appeal and staging to marketing and promoting the listing, to analyzing offers and negotiations. It was an absolute pleasure working with Rumana! She is the ultimate professional, really knows the market, has fantastic insight and a depth of experience in the process, and provides unparalleled service. From our very first meeting with her - where she introduced herself, her strategies and plans, and her services - I knew she was the perfect choice to represent us in the sale of our home. As we went through the process, she far exceeded my expectations. Rumana was extremely responsive, had contacts for all the different services we needed, acted as a great sounding board and knowledge base for all the questions we had, and was very proactive. I would wholeheartedly recommend Rumana and I would have her represent me in a heartbeat again."
"What we liked the most, however, was her positive approach - we never felt unsure about the process or the outcome, and we never worried about leaving this transaction in Rumana's hands. Rumana was a wonderful partner in the sale of our home. She was very prepared, extremely communicative, fun to work with, and always proactive. What we liked the most, however, was her positive approach - we never felt unsure about the process or the outcome, and we never worried about leaving this transaction in Rumana's hands. We heartily recommend Rumana!"
"When I first contacted her after receiving the mailers of her listings, I could tell right away that she is professional, easy to work with and well organized. When I decided to sell the townhouse, I dreaded the hassle of remodeling after more than 30 years of renting it. Talking with Rumana Jabeen on the phone, I was impressed by how knowledgeable she was about what improvements need to be done to attract the most buyers. With her excellent taste in design and my input, she chose the best colors, styles, and materials for my townhouse. The workers Rumana knew and trusted did an outstanding job and completed the remodel on schedule. It was always a pleasure to communicate with Rumana and her staff. When I first contacted her after receiving the mailers of her listings, I could tell right away that she is professional, easy to work with and well organized. She did an excellent job of negotiating the best possible price. I am so happy I chose her as my agent and I couldn’t recommend her more highly."
"What can be one of the hardest, most intimidating things to do in life, Rumana makes easy and makes you feel comfortable and confident knowing that you have one of the best guiding you through it all.
Rumana came highly recommended by our lender when we were looking for a buyer's agent for our first home. We met with her knowing very little about the local market or real estate in general. She very patiently walked us through the whole process, answered all our questions, and set expectations on what we should be looking at given our budget. She never showed us anything outside our price range, and we never felt any pressure to move forward until we found the right place. Once we found a home we liked, Rumana got us all the paperwork and walked us through everything, step by step so we understood everything we were looking at. She helped us determine a good offer price and approached the sellers with an early offer which they accepted. We were first time home buyers who had their first offer accepted all thanks to her. Throughout the closing process, we got the same level of attention as she walked us through everything that needed to be done. She was present at the closing to answer any last minute questions and to make sure we understood everything we were signing. After the closing, Rumana stayed in contact with us over the years, inviting us to yearly events that we came to look forward to. Pie giveaways during the holidays, movie screenings, and the annual picnic where we saw many of her other clients who had similar exceptional experiences. It's no surprise that when it came time to sell our home, hiring Rumana was a foregone conclusion. I received a new job offer and had to orchestrate a cross-country move in under a month. We called Rumana to schedule a meeting to go over what needed to be done to get the unit ready to sell. As I was panicking thinking of all the people we'd have to hire and coordinate while planning a move, Rumana smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's part of the service I provide." She showed us a plan for everything she would arrange to have done for the property and the entire marketing package. In one short meeting, we had a plan, and I felt confident everything was in good hands. As the process got underway she was in constant communication with us giving us updates on everything she was scheduling and preparing, and even sat with us for a couple of hours going over the disclosure documents to answer all our questions. When the time came for us to move, I handed over the keys and knew everything would be taken care of. In just over 2 weeks from the day we moved out, the property was inspected, painted, fixed up, staged, and on the market, all while we were on the other side of the country. We received immediate feedback on all the tours and open houses and advice on timing given the current market conditions. In the end, we were astonished by the number of offers we received after just a few days on the market. Rumana's knowledge and the entire team she works with had given our property amazing exposure and secured us several offers that exceeded not only our expectations but even our optimistic hopes. I cannot recommend Rumana highly enough. From her experience to her team, to her professionalism and personal attention, everything about our experience with her has been exceptional."
"Her familiarity with the local market and knowledge of the home features buyers seek enabled me to receive top dollar offers on my home. Rumana was my listing agent for the sale of my townhouse at 130 Beach Park Blvd in Foster City. Her proactive and enhanced marketing activities reached out to buyers near and far. She and her team were great to work with from our initial meeting to the staging of the townhouse to the sale process now in escrow. I highly recommend Rumana Jabeen to anyone seeking a Real Estate Professional to help with their real estate needs."
"In a world where few people simply do what they say they are going to do, Rumana Jabeen truly stands out. We interviewed a few different realtors to represent us in selling our home. My wife and I thought Rumana was clearly the best person and we hired her. At every point along the way, Rumana and her team did what they said they were going to do. She also told us she was very adept at all aspects of marketing (I am a marketer by trade) and that her greatest skill is as a negotiator. The marketing execution was fantastic and all smaller details were executed flawlessly, which generated eight offers for our house and a selling price in the high end of what we had hoped we would achieve! Clearly, we are incredibly happy we hired Rumana and would highly recommend her to anyone who asks."
"This is the type of "above and beyond" Rumana is well known for.
We had the pleasure of working with Rumana to purchase a single-family home in Redwood City. In what is a very difficult market for buyers (good places have multiple offers, bidding wars), we were able to visit several properties and get the one we wanted thanks to Rumana - who worked with us over Memorial Day weekend, gave up some plans she made with her family, just so she could get the offer ready and to the sellers agent before anyone else could. This is the type of "above and beyond" Rumana is well known for. She is very courteous, diligent and knowledgeable about the local market. We highly recommend her!! Having recently worked with Rumana to buy our new single-family home in Redwood City - we couldn't think of a better person to work with to sell our old town-home in Foster City. Rumana not only connected us with a great handyman and made sure all the necessary upgrades and repairs were done on time, she also arranged for a great stager, gardener, cleaner etc., even a Google calendar to let us know exactly when each of them would be working, put the place on the market right on time and then worked really hard - staying up till midnight, helping us choose between competing offers. If you want a thorough, thoughtful and reliable agent who is unquestionably dedicated to making her clients happy - look no further - Rumana is the most experienced in the peninsula and in our opinion, the best!"
"Of course we would use Rumana again, both as buyers or sellers. She and her team are the ultimate in professionalism and a joy to work with. We highly recommend Rumana for any real estate transaction.
We recently had the challenge of selling an older two bedroom, bath and a half house in Burlingame. Our competition in our neighborhood was mostly three bedroom, two bath houses, all in tip-top shape, so we knew we needed an expert realtor who knew both Burlingame and specifically our neighborhood very well. We chose Rumana Jabeen at Keller Williams, located in downtown Burlingame. Our family had worked hard on bringing our house up to snuff, with four months of remodeling of the kitchen and baths, plus bringing this 1948 house up to current codes and making general repairs and improvements throughout the house. But then, all we had was an empty house as we had moved out to make the work easier. Rumana and her team recommended great stagers who just made the house look elegant, yet "livable". She then hired an excellent photographer who made the house just glow. With the addition of her team's creative and descriptive writing describing the house, all of this translated into phenomenal marketing material, both online and in print. Open houses were successful, with a good mix of interested buyers and neighbors who had watched the progress of the house as it was being worked on. In a very short time, we received multiple solid offers, all over asking price. Much of this we would attribute to Rumana's expertise in honest, fair and firm negotiating skills that culminated into a strong win-win for both our family and the new happy family that fell in love with our home and bought it. Of course we would use Rumana again, both as buyers or sellers. She and her team are the ultimate in professionalism and a joy to work with. We highly recommend Rumana for any real estate transaction."
"The best agent I have ever worked with. Big "thank you" to Rumana for selling our place at a record speed and price. I can brag about place all day long, but without your experience and hard work, this would not happen. I will definitely work with you again Rumana!!"
"I was pleased to receive the price I wanted for the house in record time, while traveling!
Rumana was an excellent real estate agent! She and her staff worked to handle and direct all the details to get my house ready to sell. I followed their advice and was pleased to receive the price I wanted for the house in record time, while traveling! I could not have accomplished it without them. They followed through on every detail and their communication and responsiveness was outstanding. I strongly recommend working with Rumana to sell your house and her knowledge of the market and the area would certainly make her a great agent to find your next house."
"Her real estate knowledge, experience and hard work were significant factors in the successful sale of my Mother's home... In the end, her advice on every aspect of this sale was right on target. My family could not be more pleased with the experience and result.
I highly recommend Rumana Jabeen and her team. Her real estate knowledge, experience and hard work were significant factors in the successful sale of my Mother's home. Rumana has a keen understanding of the peninsula real estate market and, together with her savvy marketing skills, helped us prepare the house for sale, establish the right listing price, manage multiple offers and ultimately secure a sales price well above asking. Because I am located out of state, Rumana had to deal with the added complication of a long distance transaction. She was always calm and professional and accurately predicted how the selling process would unfold. Working with her was one of the best real estate experiences I have had. In the end, her advice on every aspect of this sale was right on target. My family could not be more pleased with the experience and result. Real estate sellers would be well advised to select her as their agent."
"She gained my trust right on our first meeting. It helps a lot to sell a house if your agent is experienced and knowledgeable and that's what happened to me. Having Rumana as my agent made my stress level less because she does most of the work and has answers to all my questions and needs. She is very honest and very dependable. I would highly recommend Rumana to homeowners that are planning to sell their house. I don't know how she did it I'm sure it's hard work but with my house's problem I would just be happy to have it sold to the list price but when the time for an offer we had 4 and they were all good offers. Even after I sold my house she is still in contact with me and I could still call her for questions and inquiries."
"She was extremely professional, very responsive and made the whole process easy for us. Rumana helped us sell our house in Foster City last October. She is an excellent realtor and really knows the peninsula housing market. She was extremely professional, very responsive and made the whole process easy for us. After she and her team were done refreshing the house before putting it up in market, it looked amazing! Our house was sold over asking. Overall we are extremely happy with our experience working with Rumana and her team and won’t hesitate recommending her to anyone."
"Nothing big or small ever escaped Rumana’s notice. We are writing to thank you for being such a wonderful selling agent for our house. With the real estate market being somewhat unsettled at this time, you managed to sell the house in six days at a price favorably higher than the asking – an accomplishment for which we are very grateful. Looking back on your involvement with our house, we are particularly struck with five parts of your performance: • Your attention to detail: nothing big or small ever escaped your notice. Your 300 plus page disclosure package was astounding. • Your willingness to go extra mile: every planned event went off without a hitch and all were very well received – open houses both Saturday and Sunday, neighbor luncheon etc. • Your wonderful support team: everyone we worked with met all our expectations, the talented stager, Barbara Ross, with wonderful vision; the expert engineer who you call “handyman” and his crew who appeared at a moment’ notice to fix all things structural or electrical. • Your reliability: you were always prompt to our meetings, kept your word, and did what you promised. • Your attitude: your patience and cheerfulness was infectious and we truly appreciate and enjoyed our time with you. You are a true professional and we can recommend you with no reservation."
"She's the BEST!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Rumana. She's so knowledgeable with the market and her helpfulness & honesty was so appreciated. Her & her assistant were very organized, responsive & patient (with all our questions & concerns) during the entire process!!"
"...she came through with every promise she made to us. To whom it may concern, Rumana Jabeen was our first choice to help us sell our home. We knew of her from several home sales in our area. Rumana made us promises regarding the sale of our home, including the amount of time it would take to sell it. Well, she came through with every promise she made to us. Rumana also got us several thousand dollars over our asking price. We would recommend her above all the rest. If you want your home to be sold, she is the right person for the job. She is both professional, and a lot of fun to work with. These qualities make her a great sales person and realtor."
"I know we were not her only client at the time, but you would have never known that. She was responsive and had great attention to detail. She absolutely far exceeded expectations. I wanted to take a moment and write you a letter of appreciation with respect to the professionalism, skills and knowledge of Rumana. I met Rumana when I was in the process of renting our property in Foster City 8 years ago. We stayed in contact and would discuss the local market conditions from time to time just so I could stay on top of things. When it came time to finally sell the property, I without hesitation, listed it with Rumana. That was Aug, 15th, 2010. After many years of being a long distance rental, the property needed substantial section 1 repairs and it also needed to be drastically updated from it’s original 1972 motif. It was a very big job involving several different contractors and Rumana ran everything. From the termite people, foundation people, all the way through remodeling the interior to paint and final staging. The final repairs were signed off the end of November. The finished property hit the MLS on December 1st. As you know, this was not the best time of year to sell a piece of property, with the distraction of the holidays. Rumana held the first open house on December 4th and 5th. She was confident in her pricing strategy, and knew that it would do well. As such she put a deadline for consideration of any offers to be December 12th. Due to her knowledge of the market and her effective strategy to price it correctly, we accepted an offer on the next day for $79,000 over our asking price with no contingencies and a 30 day close. Now those are results in my book. She was a true blessing as I live in Morgan Hill and never could have done it on my own. I know we were not her only client at the time, but you would have never known that. She was responsive and had great attention to detail. Just a side note, my wife Kathleen, is an active licensed realtor of nine years in the Morgan Hill, Gilroy area. I could have easily tried to save some commissions by using her, but knowing the local market, it’s client base and honest quality contractors, is something that is invaluable, which is another reason we chose Rumana. Bottom line is that it was a pleasure working with Rumana and the results speak for themselves. She absolutely far exceeded expectations. Please pass along my appreciation to her. Sincerely, Steven Shaffer"
"…with a sale price far above what we had expected… solely due to Rumana’s firm but fair approach to negotiating. Dear Prospective Clients, It is with great enthusiasm that I write this letter to tell you about Rumana Jabeen. Our family (my husband, Rob, and daughters Maya and Kati) made the difficult decision to sell our beautiful home in Foster City in late 2009. My first task was to find a realtor who could sell a house in a reasonable amount of time in a soft housing market while still helping us get a reasonable sale price. For years we had been getting Rumana’s promotional materials in the mail and seeing her beautiful face on one realty sign after another in the neighborhood. My thought was that if she is as good a realtor as she is a marketer, she will be right for us. Then I realized that a realtor is a marketer and her sales skills for homes must be as good as her sales skills for her client outreach. I found Rumana’s contact information on the web and called her January 2nd, 2009. She greeted me with energy and was available to meet with me within the week. I showed her around the house and she was interested in every detail. Within another few days, she had put together a packet of information about our house, her recommended list price and lots of other useful information about comparable home sales. I was astonished at the length she had gone to to show us what she would be offering us in her services if we decided to retain her as our agent. She took the process seriously and that gave me the trust in her that she would attend to the details of the whole sale process with the same level of intelligence, attention to detail and excellence. What a professional! Needless to say, we asked her to be our agent and she got right to work. We first worked together on getting the house ready for sale. She had her own recommended service people available to perform the work at half the cost that others would have charged. The outcome of the work was so beautiful. While the work was being done, Rumana, herself maintained daily contact with the workers and with me to keep me apprised of the progress and any minor issues that came up so that there wouldn’t be any time delays in getting the house on the market. The house was finally ready to be put on the market. Rumana conducted an all out marketing campaign with web presence, open house, and print advertisement. The home had never looked so beautiful. We couldn’t believe how magnificent it looked to prospective buyers. In a market that had 40 homes for sale (Foster City), we received 3 offers within the first week on the market. We accepted one of the offers and Rumana walked us through all the complex legal paperwork and decisions that need to be made when entering a home sale contract. We closed sale on the home within a few months of our first call to Rumana with a sale price far above what we had expected when we first contacted her and this is solely due to Rumana’s firm but fair approach to negotiating with the buyer of our home for the best price for us as home sellers. We have told Rumana to keep our phone number because we will be calling her when we buy our next house in a few years. We only hope she is still working in the area by then and hasn’t gone national! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have or simply if you want to hear more stories about Rumana’s incredible service as a realtor."
"Rumana is an amazing real estate professional. Her knowledge of the market is extensive and current... Rumana is a strong and capable negotiator. She is honest, direct and an outstanding communicator. Rumana is an amazing Realtor. Her knowledge of the market is extensive and current. She utilizes cutting edge technology, (text, emails, marketing) and is also available personally for questions and/or concerns. Rumana is organized and efficient and works with a professional team. She coordinated the various projects which enabled me to continue my work with the least amount of disruption. Rumana is a strong and capable negotiator. She is honest, direct and an outstanding communicator. I recommend her completely, without reservation. Rumana made selling our house as stress free as possible and we were very happy with the results."
"Very knowledgeable and professional.
She had all the referrals to services I needed to prepare my house for sale. My house sold very quickly and for over the asking price. I highly recommend her."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!! In our book, you’re the #1 real estate professional and friend.
Dear Rumana Words cannot express my deep heart-filled gratitude to you for shepherding Everett and me through the preparation and sale of my home at 280 Duck Ct. Having lived in the homes since 1966, there was much work to be done to make it saleable, and you engineered that work-always keeping the lines of communication between us open, as to work to be done and the cost to do it. I trusted your judgment all the way thru and it paid off handsomely. We were thrilled when you got $1,605,000 for the home.
"Needless to say, I was very pleased to have selected her as my agent. I wanted to sell my condo in Foster City. One of my neighbors, who was familiar with other properties in the neighborhood that Rumana had sold, recommended that I consider her to be my realtor. After meeting with Rumana and learning about her strategy and skills for marketing and selling real estate, I chose her to be my realtor. Rumana was knowledgeable about my neighborhood and my condominium complex and very helpful in setting my price. She listened to my goals and priorities and worked in a cooperative manner. She recommended the preparations I should make before putting my property on the market. Plus she connected me with vendors, such as inspectors, painting contractors, and cleaners, who were able to complete their work in a satisfactory and timely manner. Her marketing strategies were skillful and thorough. After my property was on the market less than two weeks, I received multiple offers and sold my condo above list. Throughout, Rumana was readily available, easy to communicate with, and congenial as a partner. I highly recommend her as a realtor."
"Everything about our experience was positive and I would absolutely work with Rumana again -- buying or selling -- if the need should arise. I worked with Rumana on the sale of my mother's home in Belmont, CA in February of this year (2016) and could not have imagined a better experience. There were many challenging aspects to this sale: I live out of state; my mother is 90 years old and was living in the house; the home was older with no updates. Not only did Rumana take over every aspect of the preparation for sale (inspections; scheduling necessary work; clearly, and kindly, engaging my mom in every part of the process) but her negotiating skills with the buyer we're top-notch. We sold the home in less than 30 days and got a price nearly 25% above our highest expectation! She also negotiated plenty of time for my mom to make the move."
"...selling your house through Rumana is absolutely the best choice to make.
I am writing this on behalf of Rumana Jabeen, our realtor and friend. This letter is long, but I think it’s important for you to understand specifically how and why selling your house through Rumana is absolutely the best choice to make. We came to know Rumana years before selling our house. We met her one day as she personally dropped by our house to give us a beautiful calendar she had made with pictures of our house. She was personally getting to know everyone in the neighborhood. Over the following months and years, my wife and I were continually impressed by the effective and ongoing ways that Rumana marketed herself and the properties she represented. A little background, my wife and I are part-time real estate investors. We spent many Saturdays and Sundays driving around, looking at open houses, noticing how the house was presented, and how the agent handled each property. Long before selling our house, we noticed Rumana as several steps above the rest. This showed in many ways. First, Rumana would have the properties on open house on Saturdays and Sundays, thereby gaining more market exposure. Many agents only have open houses on Sundays, cutting their exposure in half. Second, Rumana always had clear, well-placed signs at several intersections to direct traffic to the house. The address was always clearly displayed on the sign. The sign in the yard was prominent, the fliers in color, and colorful balloons were attached to the sign that would move in the wind, gaining the attention of passers by. This made the properties easier to find. Third, a website address would be included on the sign where buyers could go to get a virtual tour. Once again, many agents do not do this. This is important during the week, evenings, etc. when the house is not open to the public except by appointment. This made the properties easier to see. Fourth, we often received postcards from Rumana telling us about homes in our neighborhood that were coming on the market. This is important because often the people in a given neighborhood know people who would like to move into the area, especially in a tight market such as we live in. We received at least 2 additional offers this way. Fifth, the properties were always staged, and staged by professionals. This makes a property look its very best and helps bring the best price. Buyers feel “at home” and want to move in immediately. Lastly, Rumana also would have warm food available at the open house, something that few agents do. Studies have shown that buyers are more likely to buy if you can get as many senses involved as possible, taste and smell included! Besides, who doesn’t have a positive emotional response to the smell of freshly baked cookies? All of these might sound to some like tedious details, but each of these makes it easier for more buyers to find the house, see the house, and enjoy the house at its best, producing more offers and higher prices in the end. This is what makes Rumana better, she does all the right things to product the best results for her clients. When it came time to sell our house, it was a no-brainer, we had to have Rumana. We had seen how she marketed herself, and how she marketed the properties she represented. We were beyond impressed. When I went to look up her telephone number to ask her to represent us, I laughed. I was standing in the kitchen, and her number was on 3 of the 4 magnetic items that were stuck to our refrigerator. I didn’t have to take a single step! Once again, her marketing efforts were working! To make things interesting, we only gave her a few days notice before the home needed to be on sale. Rumana was great. She walked us through the process, and scheduled everything just right to fit our schedule. She orchestrated inspectors, stagers, landscapers, photographers, paperwork, and all of her print and web marketing. She pulled everything off just as she said she would. We didn’t have to make a single phone call, except to Rumana. Rumana took us through the piles of California paperwork, and patiently answered every one of our questions. When it came time to open offers, we were thrilled. We had 12 offers at a time when the overall market was tightening, and ALL the offers were well over the listing price. We had offers that came from neighbors, relatives of neighbors, people who had seen the website, etc. It was further proof that Rumana’s marketing plan had worked! Throughout the presentation process, Rumana was right on top of all the details of every offer. She spotted the smallest of issues with each offer and advised us accordingly. These are only some of the reasons we are so happy with our choice of Rumana as our realtor. I could go on. Suffice it to say, we highly recommend choosing her. You won’t be disappointed."
"She has given us the maximum benefits using her professional skills.
We just sold our house hiring her. Her knowledge in real estate business is excellent and also she always considers to obtain customer's benefits. I am confident that you should hire her as your good agent."
"She is a consummate professional and expertly shepherded us through the process from beginning (getting the home ready to show) to end (reviewing and accepting offers). Rumana Jabeen recently represented us in the sale of our townhome in Foster City. She did an excellent job and went above and beyond in helping to get the home ready to show and sell. She knows the market and was able to help us determine the right price for our home. She was particularly knowledgeable about our neighborhood and the townhome market in Foster City. She used all the resources available to get the word out about our home using online resources as well as mail and other traditional real estate options. She is friendly and efficient and responsive to our questions and concerns and easy to communicate with. She pays attention to the details, from staging the home to the documentation and paperwork. We are extremely pleased with the experience we had working with Rumana and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an experienced, dedicated, smart and friendly real estate professional."
"She always had our best interest. You never feel that you're less important than other clients she has. When we finally decided to sell our home in Foster City.... Rumana was the only realtor we wanted to represent us. Her extensive knowledge of the area is beyond reproach. When we contacted her she was personable and professional. She made an appointment to come see our home and gave us wonderful advice as to what we needed to do if we wanted to get top dollar. She was right with everything. She has many resources as well. We needed our hardwood floors refinished and she recommended a wonderful company who had a relationship with her and we were able to pay them out of escrow! That was very helpful! Rumana worked around the clock for us. When offers started coming in she would advise us of what to look for and we were so grateful for that! We ended up selling our home for 100k over asking.... and we know it had everything to do with all her hard work in marketing our home. When it came to buying our new home she represented us as well. Again...she always had our best interest and she eliminated a lot of stress for us. Her opinions were always right on point. We put one offer in and the next day it was accepted! We could not have done this process so easily without Rumana and I would recommend her to anyone/everyone we know!!!! We now consider her a friend and will be using her for any future real estate needs. No one comes close to Rumana Jabeen!"
"She answered my questions directly, with opinions backed by confidence and experience. To Whom It May Concern: I'd like to recommend Rumana Jabeen, a realtor that I used to both sell my home in Foster City and buy my new home in Belmont. Rumana is one of the most well prepared and skilled professionals I have met. And she clearly loves what she does. I would unequivocally recommend Rumana to my closest friends who are looking to buy or sell a home on the peninsula. I decided to move forward with Rumana after interviewing five agents in person. I originally chose to work with Rumana for a number of reasons, but most importantly, because she answered my questions directly, with opinions backed by confidence and experience. Almost every other agent I spoke with provided very vague non-answers, likely to avoid saying something that I didn't want to hear. Rumana provided very specific answers to my questions and was not afraid to put a stake in the ground when I asked for her opinion. Throughout the sales process, Rumana provided me with very thoughtful guidance. She gave strong recommendations for repairs to do on the home which would likely provide a strong return for the cost. Rumana also gave direct guidance on how to price my home, given the competitive landscape. She had an unbelievable understanding of the market and knew exactly when competing homes were expected to hit the market. Timing was critical when we sold our home since there weren't many direct competitors at the time. We priced the home at a level where we both felt confident we would reach my target sales price. We received multiple offers and I was extremely pleased that we sold the home at a price significantly higher than what I was expecting! I credit both Rumana's negotiating skills (I was quite amazed watching her talk to the various agents) as well as her thoughtful and comprehensive marketing plans. Rumana impressed my wife and I so much with the process of selling our home that we decided to also use her to buy our next home. After a fairly short search, we found a home that we loved. And Rumana again provided extremely insightful guidance. Most importantly, I felt throughout the process very confident that Rumana was going to ensure that we made the right decisions that would make us happy. The purchase of our new home ended up being a bit complicated. And Rumana gracefully walked us and the other party through the process. In fact, in both the sale of our home and purchase of our new home, I watched as Rumana provided guidance to both realtors on the other side who were obviously less experienced and familiar with doing transactions in these markets. Before these transactions, I was always a bit skeptical about using real estate agents as I had heard of others who tried to buy or sell them homes independently. Based on my experience with Rumana, I am confident that securing her services was the best decision we could have made."
"I can’t tell you enough how grateful we are to have Rumana Jabeen as our Real Estate Agent! My husband Scott Campbell and I have known Rumana Jabeen over ten years. Rumana has been our Real Estate Agent over the last few years. Our first experience working with Rumana was in 2003. We were living in Fairfield, CA and wanted to relocate back in the Bay Area. I contacted Rumana asking if she could help us find a new home. Rumana jumped right on it and had several listings for us to look at. Rumana found a town home that was perfect for our family and was right price range. Unfortunately, another family bid higher than we did, but Rumana suggested that we put a back up offer just in case. With that said, for what ever reason the other offer fell through and we were able to own out first home in the Bay Area. Over a period of time, we out grew our town home and wanted to upgrade to a bigger place. Again, I contacted Rumana to let her know what we wanted to do. Rumana suggested that we stage our town home before putting it on the market. With her professional input on the staging process, we ere satisfied with the overall appearance. With all of Rumana’s hard work and dedication, we had an offer after just three days of being on the market. We successfully closed escrow on our town home in August of 2006. Shortly after we sold out town home, we were actively looking for a new home. Again, Rumana was hands on with everything. We found the house that we wanted and after having to deal with a very difficult seller, Rumana was not only able to get us this house, but get it for the price that we could afford. We also successfully closed escrow on our new home in August of 2006. I can’t tell you enough how grateful we are to have Rumana Jabeen as our Real Estate Agent! She is personable, sweet, caring and completely dedicated in every way. Rumana is an absolute Asset to your company."
"I highly recommend Rumana and team to anyone looking for a realtor. I could not be happier with the professionalism and service they provided. Rumana understands the market in the bay area and knows how to price the property appropriately. Rumana was the seller's realtor when I purchased the home 17 years ago.
I had already moved and therefore wanted a quick sale. It took less than 2 months total from signing the contract to the close of Escrow. This included having various vendors doing work on the house before it hit the market. It was remarkable. Thanks to Rumana and her entire team."
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"She looked me in the eye and said, ‘I promise you, you won't be disappointed.’ And that’s exactly what happened."
"Testimonial | Susan, Foster City, CA"
"Thank you to my wonderful client, Susan, for her outstanding testimonial."
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1430 Howard Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
Keller Williams Advisors, DRE #01906450.
Each office is independently owned and operated.
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