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2026
TOP AGENT
Castro Valley, CA
2026
TOP AGENT
Hayward, CA
2026
TOP AGENT
San Lorenzo, CA
2026
Castro Valley, CA
2026
Hayward, CA
2026
San Lorenzo, CA
Bob Frey was so helpful in helping me to sell my mother's home. In the beginning it was Bob who informed me that we would likely need to go through the probate process to sell the home. With this knowledge we were quickly able to find a lawyer to navigate the probate process and get the home on the market fairly quickly. Bob and his team seemed to anticipate every question or need that I had and always were a few steps ahead of me making sure the sale process moved forward quickly and efficiently. The home sold quickly and closed with very little effort on my part which was so appreciated by me.
I would highly recommend Bob if you are looking to sell your home. I was very impressed by his strategy, contacts, due diligence and follow through AND RESULTS!!!I spoke with a few Realtors before choosing Bob. After all, this is the biggest single purchase you are likely to make in your lifetime, and you cannot afford to go with 2nd best, as it could easily cost you a 100k-200k.While the other Realtors tried to win me over with their more "upbeat personality & social skills", Bob won me over with his thoughtfulness, understanding of the market and experience. As an example, I had asked Bob to evaluate my "walk away" fee based on a sale scenario being complete. He evaluated it very quickly, to a very close proximity I had done earlier, while the other 4 Realtors seemed to struggle with this basic computation.Bob was very professional throughout the process, knew who to contact, and what to say to get things done and done right! He did a great virtual 3D tour among other things.And thanks to Bob, my home sold on 10/4/2022 for than the MLS listing price, in an area when sales were plummeting with interest rates rising quickly. Thank you Mr. Bob Frey.
We have know Bob about 20 years, he helped us sell our first house in Hayward. Then we moved to Castro Valley and sort of lost touch with him, when it became time to sell in Castro Valley we chose a different agent BIG BIG MISTAKE The agent we picked couldnt sell our house 5 months of misery, We finally came to our senses and called Bob what a relief Bob came in and saved us. Bob came in told us exactly what needed to be done , if you want to sell your house Bob is the man to get the job done .Tells you upfront what he will do does not try to aEURoeSugar Coat itaEUR? Hes honest and a really nice person. Will definitely 100 percent use Bob again when we purchase another home.
I didn't think the house was ready for the market and wasn't looking to sell, but a friend suggested that I contact Bob Frey and I'm so grateful that she did. Bob looked over the house and said, "Yes! I can sell it!" Really!?! And that's just what we proceeded to do. With Bob's guidance, support and expertise and with the market just beginning to turn, we managed, once it was listed, to squeak out a sale in just a few weeks. He was available by phone or text and even a late night call to discuss strategy, when it was necessary. He worked with my tenant to show the house and keep things moving forward as smoothly as possible. My first ever home sale. I'm thankful to have had such a great agent to help me through the transaction.
Selling a home can be a rollercoaster ride so you better have a realtor who knows the business. Bob Frey is that realtor! Bob laid out the process from day one! He gave us great advice on what and what not to do. Every time we were in need of advice or answer a question, Bob made himself available. He gave us great advice on how to get our home ready to go onto the market including suggesting paint colors and other needed upgrades for the house. When we needed some extra help to finish projects at our house, Bob provided us with contractors who specialize in residential projects. They did quality work for a fair price and fit us into their already busy schedules.We highly recommend Bob whether your selling or buying a home and will defiantly use him in the future should we be in need of a realtor!
It was our pleasure working with Bob! He is a very knowledgeable real estate agent who made our first home buying experience much smoother and less stressful than we anticipated. For any question that we had, we always received a prompt and thorough response. We will definitely reach out to him for our future real estate needs and highly recommend him!
Bob Frey is the best realtor we could have chose to sell our moms unusual property. He is very knowledgeable and knows his business. We listed the property on a Friday, he held open houses the next 2 days and we accepted an offer on the following Friday. With his knowledge of the area, we were able to get several offers over the asking price. If you need to sell your property, Bob Frey is the realtor for you!
Bob is a fine and efficient Realtor however we became frustrated when he kept presenting us with huge amount of paperwork to "sign", presented in increments. Bob should have warned us about this up front. Also, we (seller) had to pay all pre-sale inspection costs, sewer upgrade. Buyer should have paid for desired inspections and cost of sewer upgrade should have been split between buyer and seller. He did negotiate an excellent sale price but the pre-sale costs were a burden. He should have been more transparent or informative about his sales methods.
Hello,I feel so compelled to write this positive feedback on Bob Frey; however, before I provide feedback on Bob as a realtor I'd like to give some history on how we met.He was my daughter's softball coach for four years and the integrity I saw in this man made me trust him with the one thing I hold most precious in this world - my daughter. He was the type of coach who believed that yes I have a top 3% group in my mix, but I want my bottom three to be just as productive and skilled. He not only played his top productive members on the team he played ALL of the members. He helped all of his team members to improve their skill set.At one point he had heard some of the team members talking about members on another team and without shaming them or pointing fingers at who was talking, he commented on how sportsmanship is an important part of playing on a team as is self-respect and respecting others. So after this dialogue or monologue how could you not trust a man with such a high moral compass.I took this knowledge and ran with it and asked him to be the realtor to sell my mom's property. It was a very hard and emotional time for me because it was the last tangible thing I had of both my childhood and my parents since they both had already passed. His compassion and understanding of how challenging this sell was for me truly helped me through the process. I never once had any doubt in my mind that he was doing what was best for me and I trusted him implicitly to sell my mom's home.I just want to say thank you very much Bob for being the man that you are and for holding such high standards that anyone would be proud to call you their friend.
Bob helped me to list and sell my mother's house this past year. I was located at a distance, so I relied on Bob for many more items than would have been ordinarily expected for a realtor to perform. He was fantastic!! I couldn't have gotten the whole house rehab done and located and contacted all of the relevant vendors without his assistance.In short, this transaction could not have happened without Bob's expertise, his willingness to go beyond the ordinary, and his kindness and his knowledge.I can't possibly recommend him more highly. He is a complete professional, and a truly lovely person.
Working with Bob was excellent. His genuine honesty and desire to strive for what is best for his client is very apparent in how he does his profession. Bob will continue to be my realtor for any realty business decisions in the future.
Bob and Kailani, words are truly not enough to say thank you for everything. You go over and above for your clients. Your detailed explanation of why and what we were doing on the sale of my home and the purchase of a new home could not have been more clear. I felt that I could trust you every step of the way. Your response time and getting the job done goes above all expectations.. we have now been in our new home for two full weeks and we love it. Thanks for bringing my family together back under one roof, and making our dream a reality.??I highly recommend Bob and Daughter Kailani without reservation..Respectfully,Rebecca
I have known Bob Frey for several years through playing softball and have always respected him as an honest gentleman and a pleasure to know and have as a team mate.Bob recently sold my deceased parent's home in Fremont. He provided excellent suggestions in preparing the home for sale as well as guidance throughout the entire process. Any questions or concerns were quickly addressed in a professional manner.Bob knows real estate and he knows how to get top dollar for your home.When I decide to buy or sell another property, I will certainly use Bob again.I strongly recommend Bob. He is sincere, trustworthy and knows his profession.I am completely satisfied with the service Bob provided and I highly recommend him. Well done Bob Frey!
Can not say enough about how Bob Frey handled our sale of our property.He was able to find a buyer, at full asking price, and in a time line that was way faster than we anticipated. You can not go wrong with Bob Frey.
Bob provided an excellent service between the buyer and the seller.He guided us through every step of the process of leasing and selling or business property. He was very knowledgeable, patient and handled the case as if it was his own with a very reasonable charge of the service. We are very grateful for him representation of our property.
This is the second home I sold with Bob, I am very happy with his help in selling the homes. He has gone over and above my expectations, I highly recommend using his services. I have never had a realtor do what he dose for his clients, thank you again Bob, your awesome.
Bob Frey is a well rounded guy who is a native of Castro Valley and knows the area quite well! Hes a down to earth, very approachable man and now friend and is always available when we have or had questions pertaining to the sell of our house. Bob was always honest and forthcoming with every detail and possible hardship we may have had to face. This was a wonderful experience and non stressful !
If your looking for an honest and trust worthy REALTOR, BOB FREY at ReMaxx, should be at the top of your list. Bob strives to get you top $ for your home, at a comparible rate. His commitment is 100% genuine, and made the transaction of selling my father's estate, not so bad. I would recommend his services to anyone, along with my daughter, my sister in law, and my ex husband, as we all used Bob as our #1 choice. Thank you Bob Frey.
Bob Frey helped us through all the steps of selling our home in Castro Valley. He was quick to answer questions and his knowledge of the market was valuable throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Bob Frey to anyone looking for a realtor.
If youre reading this review, there is no need to look any further for other realtors. Bob Frey is the best at what he does! Bob made the process of selling our home not only easy, but comforting knowing that we were in such good hands. The accepted offer price was 100k+ over asking and the quality of work Bob provided was superior. I wouldn't recommend anyone but Bob Frey for your real estate needs.
In early December 2020, I wife and I decided to sell our home of 35+ years in Castro Valley to move out of California. We knew we wanted a local real estate agent, and Bob Freys name immediately came to mind. We knew about Bob because of his involvement in the community, putting on a fabulous Christmas display every year, and the fact that he lived in our immediate area. We also knew of his knowledge of real estate in the area from all the homes that he had sold in the Castro Valley area.We contacted Bob expressing the fact that we would like to have him sell our home as soon as possible. Bob immediately went to work. He has contacts with a fantastic interior designer that staged our home. It was an absolute joy to work with her to stage our home so that photos and videos could be taken. Bob also set up contacts so that all necessary home inspections could be completed. Bob used his skills to photograph and used a drone to capture clips of our home in preparation for the multiple listings. The photos and videos were unbelievable in quality. From the date we signed with Bob, it was 12 days and the home went up on the market. Our home actually went on the market on a Friday afternoon, and within hours Bob informed us that appointments were being made for the next day to view the house. By Saturday evening, 24 hours after the house went up on the market, we received an offer we could not refuse. Bob continued to handle all the issues related to the sale of the house all the way to the closing of escrow. Being in our senior years, 70+, I thought I would be more stressed with a life altering change like this, but thanks to Bob, it was seamless and no stress. One very unique quality Bob possesses is the value of his aEUR~spoken word. Bobs spoken word is is so credible that it is better than a handshake or a written contract. Bob Frey is a professional that we trust, and he made our home sale happen.
My family has worked with Bob for many years. He has helped my parents, grandma, and I all buy/sell houses. Bob is very patient and made the entire process very easy to understand. I am a single female in my 20s, and the process of buying your first home can be very overwhelming. He walked me through the entire process, step-by-step, and made sure all my questions were answered along the way. There was one home in Castro Valley I really liked and wanted to make an offer. Bob noticed major issues with the foundation and roof, and suggested it may cost me more money in the long run. Hes really in this job to help his clients. He could have made an easy sale but realized that just wasnt the house for me.
Trust in Bob, he knows what he doing! He made my first time selling a house super easy and painless - and my house sold in just a week, with many good offers!
We are completely satisfied with Bob and how proactive he was during the early stages of the lock down due to the Covid 19 pandemic.Bob used all his tools including a virtual tour and drone showings.He as always on top of all the issues and kept us informed on anything that was pending.We loved that he dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's.We would recommend Bob with the highest regards.
So happy I choose Bob Fry as my agent with Re Max in Castro Valley. Bob guided me throw the whole process. Masks, hand sanitizer, and foot coverings worn. His write up of my house was perfect. The details, perfect.. Then I saw the 3d video walk threw of the house. also the pictures. WOW! Fabulous. From Sunday to Sunday. The house was booked, every hour of the week. On day 8, we went over the 16 offers. Final choice made. Yaay.. Bob worked with me through all of the showings, He also helped me to find contractors I needed for sprucing the place up. Thank you Bob for all your hard work.. :))
Working with Bob resulted in a faster, easier process than I had hoped for and 20% higher sale prices. Super professional, great communication, and made the whole process a pleasure. Highly recommended.
Selling a house during the pandemic can be overwhelming and stressful, but Bob has turned it into a very positive experience. Bob's extensive knowledge, client oriented mindset, attention to detail, made Bob an excellent realtor choice. Bob is very easy to work with, respected our opinions and provided excellent adviser every step of the way. We are very happy with chosen Bob as our Agent.
Selling a house during the pandemic can be overwhelming and stressful, but Bob has turned it into a very positive experience. Bob's extensive knowledge, client oriented mindset, attention to detail, made Bob an excellent realtor choice. Bob is very easy to work with, respected our opinions and provided excellent adviser every step of the way. We are very happy with chosen Bob as our Agent.
Best realtor I have ever worked with! He not only has long term experience in the field but is a great trouble shooter in difficult situations - will work through any situation until he gets the answers to make the sale move forward. He also takes his personal time to assist in needs that the customer has to facilitate the process:ie, lawn care, painting, connecting with vendors. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a very competent and flexible real estate agent for their needs.
I highly recommend Bob as an agent to sell your home. He represented me as I sold my duet home in Palomares Hills in Castro Valley. He was really great to work with and always felt like I was in good hands. Here are my top 4 reasons I recommend Bob and why you should work with him too:1) Bob is professional and trustworthyLike me, Bob is really cool, calm, and professional. A man of few words, he spends more of his time listening and understanding your needs so that he can offer his recommendations and allow you to take the best course of action. Unlike other agents I have spoken to, Bob was authentic, honest, and not pushy at all. He partnered with me during the process and provided me with his services as a trusted advisor. 2) Bob is highly skilled and knows how to handle complexityMy buyers loan fell through on the 1st attempt a few days before close. Bob helped me navigate the dilemma very well by talking through and laying out the various options and scenarios that we could go through to deal with the situation. Someone less skilled and experienced would have faltered. We ended up giving the buyer a second chance and re-negotiated some key terms to try to compensate for my losses and troubles. We also had the COVID-19 environment to deal with. Unprecedented to all of us, the situation presented unique challenges in selling a home. Bob provided a virtual tour and presented my home very well in the listings. We ended up selling my home above listing price.3) Bob has key connections and a vast network of professionals in the real estate industryWhatever my need was before, during, and after my home sale, he had a connection to help me with it. His referrals provided not only the most competitive prices, but also some of the best quality work. To achieve peace of mind, I did my due diligence and shopped around to ensure I was getting a competitive prices from reputable providers. His network of professionals seemed to offer best value all-around. He referred me to a handyman, roof guy, gardener, sewer lateral replacement professionals, pest and home inspection, escrow services, etc. just to name a few. 4) Bob knows the Castro Valley market wellBob has lived in Castro Valley for decades. He knows the market very well and can elaborate on the historical and current trends in the marketplace. As needed, hell reach out to other agents in the neighborhood to get additional insights of pending home sale prices to get a better assessment of where the market is heading and key criteria to consider to move forward.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Bob for your real estate needs. We recently used Bob to help sell our Fremont home. Bob is very transparent and honest with the process. From the first introduction meeting until the keys were handed over to the buyers, Bob was patient in explaining every step and answering any questions along the way. When it came to preparing the the home for sale, Bob provided recommendations (pros/cons of doing certain upgrades/repairs) and even provided referrals for contractors if we didn't have our own. In these uncertain times during the Covid-19 pandemic, Bob could not have made the selling process any smoother or stress-free. I would not hesitate to use Bob again in the future.
I met with Bob before the pandemic when my rental property still had tenants to discuss putting up the property for sale. Bob sat down with us and listened to our concerns and was able to answer our questions. When the tenants moved out, he did a walk through during shelter in place and gave us suggestions on what we should fix up in a timely to get a higher return on investment so that we can list the house ASAP. Since I live 30 miles away, Bob helped us get bids so we could choose contractors. He works with contractors that were professional and got things done in a timely manner. Bob actually checked their work and sent us updates And pictures because we werent leaving our home often due to SIP. Within 2 weeks of the home being listed we got multiple offers and sold the home sooner than I expected. He worked late hours (even talking to us at 10pm because we had to make a decision the next day) and updated us regularly throughout the process. We even closed escrow early. Working with Bob was a breeze. He has a lot of knowledge and is very thorough.
Bob was our buyer's agent and helped us close on our first home purchase. We will be always thankful to him for helping us find this perfect house for our situation and getting us through this process smoothly especially us being first time buyers. We had been looking for a house in the Bay area for about 4 months and placed 3 other offers with 2 other buyers agents. We always lost to others and having to go through the process all over again each time was both draining and stressful. And then we were able to connect with Bob and things changed. First off I want to comment on Bob's calm demeanor which really is soothing when you have to take big decisions that you are not typically used to. He would always lay out all the options, give us his honest opinions/feedback and give us the time to decide on them. His expertise of being in this field for decades and knowing the area really well was tremendously useful. Next off he helped us tour the house multiple times to really get a closer look at the place to easily make up our mind that it met all our needs and we really loved the house.We then moved forward with placing an offer. Bob was methodical in giving us the right compares and closing on an offer price. Closer to the offer deadline he was able to get info on what other offers were in place and go with an offer just a little over the 2nd best offer. That was the difference that made our offer get accepted. We had a ton of questions on everything that needs to happen from the time the offer got accepted to the time we closed as everything was new to us. Bob was always available 24/7, patient and always quick to respond for all our questions. He was methodical with all the paper work that needed to be completed and constantly in touch with our loan officer, escrow officer and making sure we closed on time. He also helped us with getting the right inspections done making sure the house was in great condition and had the sellers pay for minor roof and termite work that needed to be done.We just moved into the house this past weekend and we are so happy with our dream house. And Bob is the person who made that dream home make a reality. And I would highly recommend him as your home agent if you are looking for one.
Bob is an agent that takes the stress out of buying or selling a home. He had our home sold within a week for $40k over asking! He was very responsive and a problem solver that will get things done. He understands the different cultural needs of families in the Bay Area and works with both parties to address your needs. You will be glad that you chose this agent and his capable team to represent you!
From the start Bob was a knowledgeable professional and the entire transaction from interview to closing was less than 2 months. Bob gave us reliable advice and organized the inspections and stager. We were confident from the interview he was the right agent for us and now the transaction is complete, we can say Bob exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend him.
Our family has used Bob Frey several times in the past few years to buy and sell homes and we could not be happier with the service that we received. Our questions were ALWAYS answered in a timely manner, Bob gave sound advice and he paid careful attention to all the big and little details of our transactions from start to finish. He made a complicated process seem easy and stress free. I highly recommend using his services to buy or sell a home in the bay area!
Buying our first home was a stressful process... That was until we met Bob Frey. Bob was by FAR the best experience we had with a realtor. From the first steps of the process until the day he handed us our keys, we trusted Bob and he delivered us our perfect first home for a great value. My fiancA(C) and I couldnt be happier with Bobs help.
Bob Frey is excellent! He always answered all my questions and followed through with any and all my requests. He is so very knowledgeable in every aspect of buying and selling real estate properties. I've used him for both. He goes over and beyond making the transaction pleasurable! I will Definatley use him again. If you are looking to buy or sell look no further, call Bob Frey
This was a very bittersweet moment selling our mom's house, the home we grew up in. It took a lot of work to get the house ready for the market. Bob was there to answer questions and kindly guide us on making improvements. He had references available that were extremely reliable from roofing to flooring and termite inspections and abatement. He was aware of our budget and gave us sound advise on which projects would benefit us and what potential buyers would be looking for. He made a stressful experience move along smoothly. I would call on him again for any future property we would need to buy or sell. Thank you
Bob takes care of EVERYTHING for you to make selling your house seem easy! We were selling our mother's house after her death, we were grieving, working full time and getting ready to move out of state to a new job. The house was in the name of all 6 of us kids, mostly out of state, which added a lot of differing opinions on what to do. We all were stressed. Bob pulled everyone together, one being the spokesperson, and made this sale seem effortless. Bob gave us neighborhood comps, helped us come up with an asking price, guided us through all the paperwork, and gave us direction on how to best proceed, what improvements we needed to do to get the most for the house and what improvements would not improve the bottom line. He was there with us every step of the way.When we went ahead with his suggestions, he had many contractors at his disposal to get the jobs done timely and cost efficiently. During negotiations Bob kept us informed on what would work best for us, for the sale, and helped us make an educated decision on what to accept and what to pass on. Our house sold quickly and after title we all got the amount we had hoped to receive from the proceeds.Bob was never intense or pushy. More like a knowledgeable friend along for the ride. We would very much recommend Bob Frey to be your realtor.
Conscientious to a faultFully responsive to clients' needsGets involved in the process and contributes own time'Can-Do', Positive AttitudeFully focused on clients's best interests and successful outcomeA real 'Veteran Pro' in his field of expertiseFun to work withRepresented the seller's interests
Bob made the whole process of selling my house very smooth. He was involved from the start, helping me get some small repairs done before putting the house on the market. He was always available when I had questions and thanks to his expertise, knowledge of the market and recommendations, the negotiations process was done very effectively to my full satisfaction. Bob really cares about his clients. He himself took care of a last-minute request for an update which I am very grateful for. Thank you, Bob!
Bob exceeded our expectations with the purchase of our new home. He was always available for questions and kept us informed throughout the whole process. We highly recommend him for buying or selling your home!
Bob did an excellent job on renting my property it was a great experience and he was quick in responding to any and all requests. Would highly recommend him for either selling or leasing properties and will use him in the future.
Bob went above and beyond helping out our family sell our home we recommend him highly. He was always available and answered all questions, as well as his escrow office amazing people that will fully satisfied your real estate needs as he did ours.
When my Father-in-law passed away, my wife and her sister were left with his house and we were referred to a Real Estate Professional named Bob Frey. We were told hes an excellent realtor and he definitely knew the area where the house was. Living an hour away that was tremendous help because the house needed a lot of work done, before it could put it on the market. He knew all the right people to help us out in the time of our need and he did a lot of the work himself. I have never met a more professional Realtor like Bob Frey. I would extremely recommend him to anyone for his or her Real Estate needs. I know I will ask for him the next time I need any help. Thank you, Bob.
Bob is a true professional. Always responsive and provided great advice on how to secure the deal in fair manner. As challenges came up, Bob was excellent at Strategizing and getting the contracts on time. Truly understands modern technology to advance the sale rapidly.Highly recommended . -- A++++
Top dollar--that is Bob Frey's goal for his clients. He accomplished that goal each time he represented us: the first time with a property sale in the East Bay, and the second time on the Peninsula. Bob knows the real estate market and the best way to present each property for maximum results. He also provides sound professional advice throughout the listing and escrow process. We highly recommend him, with 5 stars for excellence.Mr. and Mrs. S.
Bob helped tremendously in selling my sons condo after he died unexpectedly. His knowlege of probate law helped me with the process and he went beyond the scope of a real estate agent by taking care of all aspects of getting ready the condo for sale. The cleanup, painting and carpeting was all orchestrated and completed by him. He knew to price the property right and received multiple offers. Bob was fair, honest and reliable. I would not hesitate to use him again
We have used Bob Frey and his team a few times now. From purchases to listings and has always been a excellent transaction. What separates Bob from the rest of the realtors is his grasp of the real estate market from residential to investment properties. His methods to getting results done are very specific and detailed oriented.
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