Martin Kojnok

My wife and I just purchased a home in the East Bay and were turned on to Martin randomly by a colleague. Martin was incredible and not only navigated us through the market during this insane, hyper-​competitive period but also helped us negotiate cash back from the seller during our closing. As first time home buyers, we were more-​or-​less completely freaked out by the process and Martin methodically walked us through every step of the process — downtown to the scrolls of paperwork — to make sure we were clear and comfortable at every point in the decision. He also calmly talked my wife off the ledge on several occasions (and all hours) which is a service that deserves it’s own Unilocal category entirely. Martin helped us make the biggest decision of our lives and and we were so very lucky to have worked with someone we could trust to depend upon to make it happen.

I’ve been so busy enjoying the home Martin worked with me to buy 5 months ago that I’m just finding time to recommend him.
I connected with Martin simply because he was proactive in offering his help when I reached out about a listing I had seen.
Martin worked with me thru 3 deals before I landed offer #4.
He was responsive, honest, knowledgable and low pressure about Oakland’s intense market always providing the information I needed and taking the lead to communicate quickly and effectively with the seller and back to me.
If you are looking for a no-​nonsense realtor who takes time and patience to keep you moving forward in the process, give Martin a try.

If you are looking for a partner instead of someone just trying to close a deal, then Martin is your man. Martin helped and impressed us in many ways while we were searching for a new home. Martin knew exactly what we wanted and showed us plenty of homes whenever we were asking him — at any time of the day and any day of the week. It’s not easy to find a new home in Oakland and as many others we started to become impatient and maybe we even started to panic at a certain time because it took too long to find a new home. At any time Martin has acted very professionally and gave us valuable advice.
We completed the sale late in 2014 and it took us a while to realize how important Martin was to make the correct decision. He saved us from making a big mistake at the right time (we were in panic mode!) and he slightly pushed us over the finish line when we needed a push. Now that we’re living in a dream home I feel the urgent need to share that so others get the chance to work with a great character.
Without Martin we would either still be searching or live in the wrong house!

Martin is the best! My wife and I are now first time homeowners thanks to him. He did an excellent job helping us find exactly what we wanted, and he knew right where to look to help find us a home. Martin is very knowledgeable of Oakland neighborhoods, and was extremely considerate of our wants and needs through the whole process. Because of some complications on the Seller’s side we ended up having a difficult closing process, but Martin led us through it patiently and knew all the right things to do to close successfully on our new house. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Before today, I did not have a Unilocal account. However, I was so impressed with my recent experiences with Martin, I have created an account solely to share my opinions on his wonderful character and steadfast work-​ethic. Martin and I have successfully closed on a home purchase for a mutual client. Although this project faced adversity in many ways, the end result was a great-​success due to the individuals that made it happen. In my opinion, Martin is one of the best Realtors I have had the pleasure to work with. He takes ownership of ALL challenges and is a true advocate for his clients… going well-​beyond normal expectations. I highly recommend Mr. Kojnok for all your real estate needs… he is a powerful resource for today’s challenging housing market