Michael Riese – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Michael did an excellent job helping my family find a home. Throughout our long house search, he was patient, honest, and was always looking out for our best interests. We finally found a home that we love and couldn’t be happier. We would most certainly work with him again and recommend him to anyone looking for their next home!

Update: Michael has this amazing ability to cut through the details and zoom in to the core issues. During the walkthrough he noticed something that turned out to be a symptom of a serious structural issue. One year later, while remodeling, I realized how important this was!
As my husband kept pointing out, Michael is a guy who will give you RESULTS, not smooth talk.

There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Unfortunately, we saw a lot of arrogance in Michael while we worked with him to sell our home in Los Gatos.
We had to follow up with him constantly and ask the same question over and over until we would get a response. Not very detail oriented and more than several occasions was very short and rude with my wife and me.

Working with Michael was a great choice for my home search. He helped with sorting through a wide range of possibilities and trade-​offs, and was patient enough to listen to sometimes conflicting requirements and preferences. I’m happy with the place I purchased, but even happier when I drive by the ones I didn’t purchase. It took some time, but the pace of the search allowed me to learn what was most important.
In several negotiations, Michael helped me to keep a perspective on things. It’s easy to get too focused on a property, and patience is sometimes helpful. On the other hand, in the eventual purchase, the strategy we used resulted in a quick and relatively simple negotiation.
Even after the close, Michael has been great at periodically «checking in» and even helping to sort out some of the minor issues that invariably come up with moving to a new home and a new neighborhood. His knowledge of the area and his ongoing advice have been really helpful.

I ran into Michael at an open house and left him my contact information even though I wasn’t terribly interested in buying at the time. I found him to be knowledgeable and sharp and thought in the future when I was more serious he might be someone who could help me. I wasn’t from the area and knew the city appealed a great deal to me, but didn’t know enough about the streets and neighborhoods and schools to really know where I might want to be.
My circumstances were asomewhat specific. I was on a budget looking for location first, something livable second, and something that had some great long term potential third. That expertise and ability to listen to me was key and I thought he did terrific on all accounts showing me properties that were in line with what I was interested in. He knew I wasn’t in a rush and would occasionally mention properties that he thought would be a fit in a non-​pushy kind of way which was great.
In the end I did purchase a home with his help. Through the process he was smart, tough, and helped me get a property at a price that worked for me. He was flexible and always responsive when I needed him to be and yet took care of many things along the way saving me from having to deal with them personally. I would recommend him.

Michael is an agent that I am proud tell you about. Very few times you meet someone as exceptional at a craft, his being real estate, as Michael Riese. He is immaculate with his paperwork, responsive, communicative, very knowledgeable about trends in the real estate industry, and all business. At the same time, he is very approachable, friendly and genuine. We are proud to be his chosen closing team.

I recently used Mike to sell a house in San Jose. I was incredibly pleased with his services. He was very good about keeping me informed of any progress made on the deal and was professional throughout. I would not hesitate to use him again or recommend him to a friend.

You cannot afford to use any Real Estate Broker other than Michael. Unlike many Realtors, Michael’s professional background is real estate and he uses his experience in Land Development, Residential Real Estate, and Law to negotiate the best deals for his clients.
I worked with Michael when he was a Commercial Broker and Land Developer in San Diego. He knew what we wanted and needed and secured over $ 50 million in land deals for our company, including several off market properties which he procured through skilled and strategic negotiation. He’s experienced but also genuinely strives to get the best deal for his clients and never sold out just to get his commission — he even advised us out of deals that were not in our best interest yet could have rewarded him with a fast commission.
Michael knows the market and inventory and excels in contract negotiation. In addition to buying and selling properties, Michael has been a resource to clients for small land development/​income properties and home remodeling. I have and continue to refer Michael to friends and colleagues.