Mark Choey, Climb Real Estate Group

I very much enjoyed working with Mark on selling my property. It sold in a week for about 20% over asking! Mark and the Climb team did an excellent job.

Mark is amazing! I have been working on/​off with Mark since 2009. After 5 years, I finally bought a condo at the Infinity. Throughout this time and through the whole process, he has been extremely patient and responsive. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Infinity and is very fair and trustworthy. Him and his team showed me at least a dozen units… both on MLS and pocket listings throughout this time. I am extremely happy with my condo and only wish I had listened to him and bought earlier!

Don’t let his baby face fool you as he is experienced and mature. Great agent who is honest, responsible and reliable. Detailed oriented and trustworthy as I have had great experience working with him on a few transactions including selling and buying. I highly recommend Mark and his team if you are looking to sell or buy in SF.

I really don’t know how I can express my appreciation for what Mark had done for us. I first met him at one of the neighbor’s units in our complex over 5 years ago. Since then, his name and photo keeps showing up in the area (and many various locations in the city), which is why he is the first on my list when I decided to put my unit for sale. The transaction went so fast, I mean SO FAST, SUPER FAST that we didn’t even list our unit in MLS and he found us a buyer within a week, with the price we wanted, followed by closing the escrow in 3 weeks, DONE! I highly recommend Mark whether you are buying or selling.

Mark definitely deserves the five star here. I probably will give him a higher rating if one is available. He has been absolutely wonderful to work with. Mark is honest, professional, efficient and experienced. He and his team really knows the ins and outs of real estate, especially in the SOMA area. He helped us sell our condo in just 1 month from listing to closing. He was with us every step of the way and always available to give good advices and great strategies. He is truly the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. I highly recommend Mark and will refer him to everyone I know who is interested in buying or selling in SF. Thank you, Mark!

If you are buying or selling in the SOMA/​South Beach area, Mark is definitely someone you should get in touch with. He has so much experience and time invested in the area, that, unlike many other realtors who can only bring credentials to the table, he will have:
— The inside line on new listings
— Connections to other realtors and listings
— An understanding of how to best position your bid
— Guidance on loan appraisals and the relationships to ensure a smooth process
— A great supporting team that will help you close the deal promptly
— Deep insight into the various specifics of different buildings and units
I first met Mark 5 years ago visiting a friend at the Infinity. He has always been responsive to my occasional inquiries and, finally, when I was ready to pull the trigger last year, he came through with some great options. We really couldn’t be happier.

Been working with Mark and I have to say he has been a professional to work with. I interviewed or short listed three realtors to work with and he made the final cut. The others were either too sales-​y, too sleazy, too busy for me, or I just didn’t get a good vibe. You want a guy who is well respected in the real estate community, who does things fast, efficiently, professionally, to the point, and doesn’t play games. Now as a sellers agent, Mark would have already made his commission whether it sat on the market for a while or not. I give him credit for accurately assessing the market and advising us accordingly. Never was he unprofessional or overly emotional with the entire process. That is really important in this long and emotional process.
I will update this when he has completed all his services but as the market heats up in all of SOMA, I wanted fellow Unilocalers who are reading to consider him as either a yer or sellers agent. I called his referrals and they checked out too. A great sales pitch is nice but in the end you need a mixture of insight, professionalism, knowledge of the market, and a straight shooter. I would advise you to be careful of any realtors who might overpromise & then under-​deliver. So far, I’ve found Mark Choey to be the best realtor I’ve worked with. Most make me cringe and checking my back!
On another note, I also had a good impression of him because even when I wasn’t going to give him business a few years ago he responded to my email promptly whereas another prominent realtor just ignored my question.

Mark is very professional and the best realtor that I ever work with.
He’s very expert, honest and knowledge especially for SoMa area!
Highly recommend and thank you for everything Mark!

It’s important to mention that I hired Mark after wasting 90 days with a horrible Realtor from a different company.
Mark came highly recommended by my brother who knew him from the infinity buildings.
Mark and his team are honest, professional, timely and knowledgeable. They really have a good grip on the San Francisco market. They really understand the ins and outs of real-​estate. They were organized and had all our ducks in a row.
Mark always gave great advice and he had many great strategies. I think from the day we signed on with Mark he was able to sell our condo within a few weeks. He brought us three offers to choose from.
I appreciated every second of my experience with Mark and his team. They made us feel comfortable (we are out of state), they kept us up to date. They followed the rules of our condo (our last Realtor had no idea the condo had rules).
All in all it was a positive experience. I’ve told some of my personal friends to make sure they hire Mark from Climb if they want to save themselves a lot of headaches.

Mark had helped us in 5 successful buying and selling transactions in the Infinity. He is «The Expert» of the Infinity! We trusted him completely, and enjoyed working with him. We will continue to work with him for the years to come.

Mark sold our home at the Infinity in a short period of time. He has the experience, instinct and data to effectively negotiate with confidence. Lastly, your broker cannot be at every showing. Mark’s team is solid and can be equally as trusted as Mark.

Mark Choey recently listed and sold my unit at the Infinity within two weeks. He had a marketing plan going in that worked exactly as he outlined and as I hoped. He communicates clearly and promptly.
Mark gave me several ideas to help me prepare my unit for the open house. It seemed like no detail escaped his personal attention.
Mark is friendly and professional. He answered all of my calls personally and followed through on everything he promised. He is intelligent and thoughtful. I would recommend Mark without any reservation.

We feel as if we had the luck to close escrow on exactly the right property, and it would not have been possible without Mark.
Top 5 awesome things about Mark.
(5) Never said «This property is really well priced.» or «This is what you guys have been looking for.» Mark never gave us pressure to move on a property. He was on our side and wasn’t out to make a quick buck.
(4) Easy, Efficient, Effective
Communication with Mark was always easy. We’re all busy people, and Mark gets to the core of the issue or question without talking you up an ear full. Anytime we had an important question or concern, he responded quickly and effectively.
(3) Knowledgeable
Mark is a seasoned yet charming veteran in this business. He’s a priceless asset you want to have on your team (and NOT on the other team), especially when it’s a heated market, as it has been for us. He’s convinced a seller to let us recounter when they otherwise wouldn’t have and he recommended a top mortgage agent for us, allowing us to make a super competitive bid and close in 21 days!
(2) Patient & Flexible
Our search was a migration through SF and beyond: Starting in Soma, moving to Nob Hill, Pac Heights, Diamond Heights, Asbury Heights, etc…
Through it all, Mark was flexible and as pleasant as always. Thanks Mark!
(1) Just a really cool and competent guy.
You really can’t say that for just anybody. In another scenario, I might have been stressed, pulling my hair out and wallowing in despair. But having Mark on our side, I was stressed, pulling my hair out and enjoying the adventure that is house hunting.
Happy hunting and say Hi to Mark for me.

My boyfriend and I recently closed escrow on our first home, and I can honestly say that if it weren’t for Mark, we wouldn’t be calling ourselves homeowners at the Infinity. When we started looking for places, we looked all over the city, went to a handful of open houses, and decided that we wanted to live in South Beach. Greg did all of the research, and ultimately decided on talking to Mark because of his reputation, the fact that he does the most business at the buildings we were most interested in, and had really good (and numerous) recommendations. After a few email exchanges (which started on a Monday) addressing some of the key items we were looking for in our new place, Mark asked if we were available for a private showing for a 1 BR/​BA place that was not listed on the market yet on that Wednesday. We saw the place, got to talking to Mark directly about some of the features about the building, what his thoughts were in terms of how it was being priced relative to some of the other units that had recently sold, some of the big benefits that came from having that particular unit relative to others in the building, and gave us a walking tour of all of the amenities. Knowing that the unit had yet to be listed and that Infinity units don’t last on the market for very long, we put in our offer the next day (Thursday), and by Friday, our offer had been accepted. The rest from that point, is history.
And because that wasn’t enough, Mark has contacts and influence with all the key people you need to close your deal such as the lenders, insurance agents, inspectors, all of whom are familiar with the specific development/​property. Having Mark on our side was a HUGE advantage, especially in such a hot and competitive market. Both of us agree that Mark was most certainly the key in finding our perfect home, and we both highly recommend him for those looking to buy in South Beach/​SOMA. Thank you Mark!

I really have to thank Mark for the great job in selling my first home. He provided great advice, KNOWS the local market I was in and was very patient through the different emotions and factors that caused me to flip-​flop quite a few times on what I thought I should do. Mark was supportive through each step, whether it would result in him making a sale or not. He spent time to walk me through the different scenarios with honesty, candidness and ultimately to make sure I would be satisfied with the decision I made.
In addition, I was going to be out of the country for a while and the process was simple and easy. He even helped take care of a few things such as cleaning and removing some items since I left in a hurry. In the end, my home was sold quickly and he went the extra mile to get me a great price which I am thankful for. I don’t think you can go wrong with Mark!

Mark has been a fantastic broker. When you think about the qualities of an ideal broker, Mark fits the bill in every sense: honest, dependable, really smart, quick on his feet, knows the market, responsive, attentive to detail. He is a good combination of New York toughness (you want that toughness on your side when negotiating) and San Francisco sensitivity (you want that if you live here).
Mark helped my wife and I locate and purchase a house in Marin. During the negotiation process, he listened to us as we debated how much to offer, then gave frank advice about what we should probably do given our high level of interest in the property. He didn’t rush us. But he also pointed out when we should move quickly, before others had a chance to enter the bidding. Because we moved fast, we were able to avoid getting into a bidding war with other buyers (who we know were interested, but didn’t make a bid because they didn’t want to get into a bidding war with us).
Mark has helped us negotiate the inspection process and negotiations around costs credited to us for purchase. I think many home buyers don’t realize that this is a critically important negotiation. This house had «issues» that needed to be fixed. Mark helped us to stand firm in our request, until we’d reached a compromise amount of credit that was acceptable to both us and the seller.
I’ve recommended Mark to friends at work, and would recommend him to anyone.

We met Mark when we first decided to look at buying a condo and went to a bunch of open houses, both to look at the properties and to «audition» real estate agents. While there were some realtors who were pleasant enough, Mark took the extra time to talk to us about buildings in the area, trends in the market, etc. without ever seeming pushy or too slick.
We ended up falling in love with a unit that we found on our own, but we are first time buyers in CA (apparently being a homeowner twice over in another state isn’t enough — you’re still a novice home buyer when you’re in CA) and knew we wanted representation. We decided on Mark based on his record in the area and our experience with him.
Boy, are we glad. Even though we had the unit picked out and it’s a pretty new building, we definitely needed guidance from Mark about the buying process, fees, negotiating points, etc. He was able to deliver and helped us pay much less than we were originally thinking we would.
I would highly recommend Mark!

Going with Mark as our realtor was probably the best investment decision we’ve made.
My fiancé and I were first-​time prospective home buyers in mid 2009. We were eager to take advantage of the housing bust and various tax incentives to help with our first time home purchase. Being inexperienced with home buying and the San Francisco market can spell disaster for any investor. We found Mark by pure chance through his SF developments blog. After meeting up with him and looking at several projects, it was clear that Mark was the ‘beacon’ we needed to navigate the real estate waters.
Mark is hands down the most knowledgeable and trustworthy realtor you’ll find for new developments within San Francisco. Some of these projects include the infinity, the metropolitan, Sfblue, millenium… really all comparables in this class of properties. After listening to our needs: 2br, preferably ocean view, certain price range etc, Mark recommended the mid-​tower units at the infinity, which is was we ended up purchasing. In retrospect, I cannot be more grateful of his knowledge of the area and ability to zone in on the exact units that fits the bill for us.
Then comes the negotiation process. Having sold most of the units at the infinity, Mark was very in tune with the seller’s negotiation style. I thought the various price points and tempo of the negotiation were all handled very well, ultimately resulting in an UNBEATABLE price. We’re not kidding about this. There are good prices, and then there are jaw-​dropping ridiculous deals. Mark helped us win the best deal possible.
We are now proudowners of a full sea view 2br condo at the inifinity, and I cannot imagine living anywhere else. I would give Mark 6 stars if i could.

Mark is, above all, efficient, honest and knowledgeable. If you are looking for a real-​estate agent who will look out for you and help you get the best deal, period, I would highly recommend Mark.
As many reviewers have mentioned, Mark’s speciality is the SOMA/​South Beach area. When we approached Mark as first-​time home buyers in the beginning of 2009, he listened carefully to what we were looking for (2BR, located in SOMA, ocean view, and affordable), and he immediately pointed us to The Infinity early in the process, which saved us a lot of time. Right off the bat, Mark was realistic about what we could buy the condo for. We put in an offer at just the right time, when the market was still down and prices were low. Mark got us one of the steepest discounts in Tower 2.
Mark really knows his market, and is always up-​to-​date on the latest deals. He pointed us to The Infinity at just the right time in the market, and before all the 2BRs with ocean views had been sold. He is very honest, down-​to-​earth, and frank in his opinions about the pros and cons of a given building or deal. I never felt like he tried to sugercoat anything just to pressure us into buying a condo we didn’t want.
Ultimately, Mark is the kind of real-​estate agent that most buyers are looking for: frank, honest, and knowledgeable, and efficient at getting the best deal for this clients. I wold highly recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy in SOMA/​South Beach area.

I’m pretty sure my boyfriend and my decision to buy a condo together could be categorized as «whirlwind,» and one of the smartest choices we made during the process was to choose Mark as our agent. We wanted to find someone who was extremely knowledgeable, accessible, honest and not one bit snooty – Mark fit the bill and then some.
Right off bat, Mark gave us an honest estimate of what he thought we could get our condo for. It was right within our range and not what we had expected just based on visiting the sales office on our own. I truly doubt we would have taken the plunge if we didn’t tap into Mark’s knowledge. But Mark’s help didn’t end there; throughout the buying process he walked us through the system and was always available to answer questions over phone, email or text messaging (that’s why he carries two phones with him all the time!). He never gave us any pressure to buy; in fact, he always suggested that we look around and know what our other options were, just in case. And he always referred to things in personal terms, like «us» and «our offer»… maybe it’s a real estate agent tactic, but it works!
In the end we made out like bandits with a sweet deal of a home thanks to Mark. I’m very happy with the experience!