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About Martin Encinas Leon
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LICENSE
Designation
Licensed Realtor
REALTOR
Specialties
- Buyer's Agent
- Listing Agent
- Residential Real Estate
Awards
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2025
TOP AGENT
San Francisco, CA
Licensed Realtor
REALTOR
2025
San Francisco, CA
Martin did an outstanding job assisting us with our home purchase. His support throughout the process was invaluable. He answered all our questions and went above and beyond to ensure we were well-informed and prepared. His expertise made the experience smooth and effortless. I highly recommend Martin to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. His professionalism, thoroughness, and knowledge are exceptional. We will certainly work with him again if the opportunity arises.
I am writing this testimonial after having successfully completed a mortgage transaction with the help of Martin Encinas Leon. The transaction was particularly difficult, but Martin's availability, creativity, and tenacity were crucial to the success of the process. When roadblocks came up, he was immediately engaged with the problem and worked with me, my mortgage broker, and the 3rd party (inspectors, lenders, etc.) to resolve the issue and get the transaction back on track. I recommend Martin for your real estate transaction. He is someone that understands how important a real estate portfolio is, and will help you take ownership of that vision to bring it to fruition.
Martin was such a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a home is San Francisco. He is genuine, honest and knowledgeable. What truly stands out, though, is the degree to which he values and fosters positive relationships. Not only with clients, but with his colleagues in the field as well. It actually helped get us our dream home despite the odds! You know youre in good hands when other agents at open houses offer unsolicited praise for the person youre working with. We were fortunate to have connected with Martin and I would do again in a heartbeat.
Martin made us feel confident and secure about our first home buying experience. He assisted us every step of the way. We found our dream home in October but our initial offer was rejected. A few weeks later Martin was able to negotiate with the sellers and our offer was accepted. Martin was patient, knowledgeable and responsive.
Martin is an exceptional real estate broker who made buying my first home a seamless experience. His deep market knowledge helped me find the perfect property, and his professionalism and negotiation skills ensured I got an incredible deal. Martin's patience, responsiveness and commitment to superior service were truly outstanding. He exceeded all my expectations, and I give him my highest recommendation.
Martin is the most kind and professional real estate agent I ever met. He walked me and my husband through every step of the process. I appreciate his constant availability, responding immediately to text messages and promptly answering phone calls. Most of all, his deep knowledge of real estate. What also impressed me was his first introductory meeting so that he could understand what we were looking for in a home. Martin is very knowledgeable about San Franciscos real estate and city policies. Even after the transaction was over, he has followed up to see how we are doing in our new home. I highly recommend him as a real estate agent if looking for an expert and for someone who is personable.
WOW! Martin is an exceptional realtor who exceeded my expectations throughout the entire home buying process. From the moment we started working together, I'm impressed with his knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. One of the standout qualities of Martin is his deep understanding of the real estate market in the Bay Area, including East Bay. He has an impressive grasp of current market trends, pricing, and neighborhoods, which proved invaluable in guiding me towards the right decisions. His insights and advice were consistently on point, and I felt confident in his expertise every step of the way. Another is his responsiveness. Day or night, he was always readily available and promptly responded to my questions, keeping me well-informed throughout the entire process. At the end of the day, I trust Martin and his guidance. I would definitely use Martins services on my next real estate transaction.
I had the pleasure of working with Martin in June of 2022. I was looking to purchase my first home in San Francisco and had a specific list of wants and a very specific budget. Martin quickly lined up viable places for me to visit. He also kept his eye on places that had dropped in price. When it came time to negotiate, he was able to facilitate owner financing that gave me an even better deal (two + percentage points) than what the banks were offering. Extremely approachable, multi-lingual, Martin is a native San Franciscan who knows his field. He also helped to connect me with tax advisors to plan for a successful tax return. Call him.
Martin is very knowledgeable about the Bay Area housing market and home buying process. As a first time homebuyer, Martin made the process smooth in terms of recommending lenders, communicating with the sellers agent, and attending to any questions that I had from the pre-approval stage to moving into my new place. He is genuine and looked out for my best interests.
Martin Encinas, We thank you for helping my family and I find an affordable place we could call home and build new memories . He stood by us throughout the whole process and guided us as well as making sure this home is a perfect fit for us. Very kind and generous, hes always there for us even the days he off work. I highly recommend Martin Encinas to everyone. I doubt theres anybody out there than could top Martin in the Real Estate industry. Thank You Martin!
Mr. Encinas help me purchase my first real estate property. What stood out to me the most was his responsiveness, not just with me but with all parties involved! It was a relief to have someone who is working hard to get through the process with urgency and courtesy to everyone. When looking for a realtor I wanted someone who was always thinking ahead and thats exactly who I got. Thanks for your hard work!
From the get-go Martin was very knowledgeable of the process we were going through and was very responsive. Every bump we hit, he would calmly let us know of our options and help us figure a way out. All in all he was a good pick for us to help us get our place we call now home. We recommend him and his team
Martin is an expert agent in the field, he speaks Spanish, he is empathetic, he listens to the client's needs and seeks to provide information, offers alternatives and greatly facilitates the information and purchase processes.
As a first time property buyer, I found Martin's knowledge of the market, patience in explaining the process, and strong negotiating skills to be very helpful. He and his team have a good system in place that we were able to use to go through the process in an organized and efficient way. On a personal level, he is kind and a good communicator. Highly recommended!
Martin was an amazing agent in our home-buying process. He kept coming back to us with home suggestions based on our needs until we found the right place for us! He was patient and always calm yet communicative. He had an extensive local knowledge, shared and discussed the different steps of the process with us as needed, was always available and responsive, and helped us negotiate when we requested it. We are so grateful for his service and support!
Martin served as our listing agent and was able to provide an off market offer within 24 hours. This wasnt just a transaction - he found the right buyer for the given situation. Martin was able to arrange a rent back agreement while we searched for a new home. He walked us through the entire process, step by step with patience and grace. His mild mannered temperament provides a calm assurance in potentially stressful, uncertain moments. We were so grateful for the front end of our selling / buying scenario that it only felt natural and seamless to have Martin also serve with our search for a new home. Shopping and buying in San Francisco can be off putting. Being a native San Franciscan and understanding the nuances and subtleties is key to be a successful buying agent. There are a myriad of SF realtors that dont truly know the city - history, temperament and rules - written or otherwise. Martin is personally and professionally familiar with all of it - and that makes all the difference.After acclimating with the buying market and getting in the game, we eventually found our new home. Martin was instrumental and served as an all star quarterback managing the seller, lender, title company and city. All in from the moment we first discussed our vision to the day we moved into our new home was just over three months. Martin is a shooting star in an oversaturated market - catch him if you can!
Martin, was extremely helpful and full of insight when it came to purchasing in San Francisco. As a First time buyer its not always easy to find a person willing to be patient to answer your one million and one questions. Martin was willing to do that. Always willing to have additional conversations/follow up in order to ensure I understood all aspects of the process. From submitting an offer, working with the lender to explaining contingencies Martin was with me every step of the way ensuring I felt comfortable and confident in the decisions I was making. Martin was great to work with and his professionalism all throughout with working with the many parties involved made things go that much more smoothly. If you are looking to purchase in SF Martin is a great resource to have on your side.
As a first time home buyer Martin made the entire process an excellent experience. Hes Very educated with the ins & outs of home buying & selling which made me very confident to have him as my real estate agent. As a first time home buyer I was pretty clueless with the process and Martin made it a goal to always keep me updated on any changes or paperwork delays. He kept in contact even after the sell went through to ensure everything was up to my liking. I highly recommend Martin to any level experienced person looking to buy or sell a house in the bay area.
Look no further. Martin is the agent you've dreamed of, but didn't believe could be possible!!!!In short, working with Martin feels like driving on a new road with the most informed, patient and attentive expert you could imagine as your copilot. He's with you every step of the way, explaining what you need to know now and what to expect coming up.However, you are fully in the driver's seat. Martin respects how transformative a home purchase is for the buyer and never applies pressure to make decisions that aren't right for you.Do yourself a favor and get started working with him today.
Martin responds quickly and works at lightening speed. He's incredible smart, thoughtful, and well-informed. As first time homebuyers, he did a fantastic job educating us throughout the process and acted as a calm grounding force. It felt like we were in the drivers seat with an expert guide by our side. With Martin's help we purchased our home very quickly - our 2nd offer was accepted, and we then closed in ~25 days. Thank you Martin for making our dreams come true!
There are so many things I could say about our positive experience with Martin. Whether it was from his thoughtful questions about what we wanted/needed at the beginning of our home-buying search, to his super prompt, helpful and thorough responses to our many, many questions throughout the process, to his skillful guidance during the offer, purchase, and final steps of closing on our home... we couldn't be more grateful or impressed. If you're looking for a realtor who is both a genuine, friendly human and a razor-sharp professional, Martin is your guy.
First time home buyer. Martin was very helpful and patient throughout the entire process of buying a home. He was able to accommodate the search based on my requests quickly and easily.
Martin is simply the best!! He helped me with a rental home in San Mateo. He handled everything with ease, from showing the house to interviewing perspective tenants and all of the details in between, and all in the middle of COVID-19. I have awesome tenants!! Thank you Martin!!
Martin was incredibly helpful throughout the entire home buying process for my partner and me. From the very beginning, he was a great thought partner in helping us think through the type of home we wanted and the location, which was very crucial since we were first-time homebuyers. Furthermore, he was very informed about the area we were looking at and patient with the viewing process. He always responds immediately and is responsive to all of our concerns, thoughts, and ideas. We highly recommend Martin as a professional and effective realtor.
Martin helped my wife and I buy our first home in an extremely competitive market. Going through this process as first time homebuyers, we had a lot of questions along the way and Martin was always there to help us. Martin took the time to learn about us and what we were looking for in a home, spent the time educating us on the process, answered any questions that came up and was always available when needed. He is extremely hardworking, proactive, has great knowledge of the housing market, and is great at building relationships. Not only is Martin great to work with, but he is also someone we could trust throughout the process.
I highly recommend Martin to anyone looking for a real estate agent in San Francisco. I just purchased a wonderful condo in San Francisco and worked with Martin as my realtor. As a first time homebuyer I had a lot of questions, which he responded to at all hours of the day with expert advice. Martin came recommended from friends who knew that you could always trust that Martin would get results with your best interests in mind. San Francisco real estate can be a crazy world and having the professional guidance that Martin provides is essential.
We enjoyed working with Martin on our recent purchase. He was very knowledgeable about the market and helped us determine a fair offer for the property. He has a great easy going low pressure personality with high integrity. Lastly, as issues came up he was very responsive and always had good solutions to resolve the problem. I feel Martin had our best interest in mind throughout the process!
We met Martin through Zillow and he was quick to introduce and offer his expertise and guidance as we started our home search. In summary he checks all the boxes! He is honest while also making sure he understands your preferences, and then with that he brings to the table properties that are aligned with your expectations. He truly puts a lot of effort in making sure the experience is smooth and you're fully involved!
Martin was an excellent agent! He was so helpful in getting the perfect home I wanted. He was able to show me multiple listings while providing great flexibility to work around my schedule. He made my first home buying experience run very smoothly with so little stress. He is very professional, reliable, and knowledgeable of all things real estate. I would highly recommend him and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Martin was a pleasure to work with. He was understanding and patient with us as we were first time home buyers. He came highly recommended from our friends who had just purchased a home with his partner. We met with multiple agents and just felt that Martin went above and beyond to work with us and guide us through the process which is why we decided to work with him. He even introduced us to multiple partners in finance, inspection, and contract work.
Martin was a pleasure to work with. He was understanding and patient with us as we were first time home buyers. He came highly recommended from our friends who had just purchased a home with his partner. We met with multiple agents and just felt that Martin went above and beyond to work with us and guide us through the process which is why we decided to work with him. He even introduced us to multiple partners in finance, inspection, and contract work.
Top reasons my husband and I enjoyed working with Martin were his down to earth personality, excellent grasp of San Francisco's real estate market, in depth knowledge to answer all of our questions while we reviewed disclosures together, and keen eye as we visited prospective homes. So lucky to have gotten to work with Martin during our house hunt. He gave us great advice along the way and always shared meaningful insight.
Martin was a reliable beacon in our home buying process amongst a seller who was not in the country, and a seller's agent and mortgage lender who were unable to work efficiently with each other. Martin was consistent (and persistent) in his follow-ups with the seller and lender to keep us informed at every step of the process.
We used Martin as our agent while searching for a home to purchase. We were impressed by his communication and diligence aEUR" almost instantaneous replies to texts, notes and advice on disclosures for houses we were interested in, advice on contingencies, bridge loans, etc. He was patient with our requests to view homes, and was always there before us - sometimes long before us, to tour the home himself and give us insights when we got there.When we had decided on a house to purchase, Martin made the buying process go smoothly. He negotiated a fair selling price, pointed out what we should have the seller include in the home warranty, introduced us to a mortgage vendor (and served as the middleman in that tedious process), connected us to a contractor to do required sewer lateral work, and participated by video conference in the title closing process, during which he pointed out some errors the title company had made in the documents.We cant imagine an agent with more dedication, transparency, perseverance, and genuine friendliness.
Martin Encinas Leon is a very capable, friendly and hard working professional. He does whatever is needed to get the job done. His diligence and kind manner removes the stress from the process. We were very glad we chose to work with him.
Martin went above and beyond our expectations. Throughout our home purchasing process, I would immediately text him when a question came to mind. Almost immediately he would respond regardless of the time of day (Even late nights 10:00 PM-12:00 AM). As this was our first home, we had a significant amount of questions regarding the unfamiliar contracts that we were signing. He went through line by line and answered all the questions we had. He kept the entire process very professional as well as personable. On the final day of close of escrow, he attended just to make sure the process went smoothly. We're not sure if all realtors provide this great kind of client service, however I can say for certain that Martin does. If/when were in the market for another home, I would not hesitate to reach out and use him again.
Martin was helpful, attentive and patient throughout the process of buying out first home. From our first meeting to the very end he always followed up with us to see if we had any questions. Martin is extremely knowledgeable of the communities and how they are changing overtime. He never pressured us into placing an offer on a home that did not convince us. Martin is a great listener and will send you listings of homes that meet your criteria. Martin has incredible organization, and communication skills (ex. he will send you a google calendar reminder and summaries of the disclosures ). If by chance he is unavailable he will ensure one of his colleagues can show you a home without any problem. All the contacts we met through Martin were very skilled as well (colleagues, insurance reps., inspections, etc.).We had met with a previous agent that did not do half the things Martin did for us in the first few days of working with him. I highly recommend Martin if you are looking for a passionate and dedicated real estate agent!
Working w/ Martin was a pleasant experience. He is honest and genuinely want to help families like us find our happy home. He is very helpful, consistent and always responded promptly to our interest, questions and concerns upon purchasing our home. Even gave us great advice on not to go over our budget. He finally closed the transaction very smoothly for us. I would definitely recommend him. For those who are looking to find a very honest, diligent agent Martin fits that mold.
Martin is very patience. He listens to our needs and choice. He provided detailed informations and answered all our questions. He is very transparent, efficient and helpful. We love our first home, thanks to Martin that our dream came true. We could not have done it , without him. He is the best.
Martin went above and beyond in selling our estate home. Martin shouldered more than his fare share of responsibilities in preparing the home for sale. His recommendations were well thought out and logical. His knowledge of the market was impressive. When problems arose he handled them with a level head. Always the professional, I would highly recommend him.
We met a few agents before Martin, Martin however is different.He was patient and dedicated and worked with us for a long time untill we found our home. He never pushed to close or change rates, he simply took care of us. He was very helpfull with all aspects of bidding and legal work.The best real estate agent I met.
Martin was extremely diligent, professional, and looked out for our absolute best interest.He advised us as to various options, how to communicate with the seller, putting together the right offer, and negotiating incremental items.
Martin helped my wife and I navigate our home purchase in San Francisco. He consistently followed up with us throughout the process ensuring that we were comfortable with the price, neighborhood and details. We could not have asked for a better experience!
Martin helped me locate and buy a house in this insane property market, and he did a fantastic job! He was patient as we submitted offer after offer, as I hemmed and hawed over choosing a price, and as we wound through the byzantine lending process.He truly went above and beyond when, two days prior to closing, and with me out of town, the lender demanded some mold abatement and painting in one area of the house. Martin headed over that day and took care of the work, sent clear documentation to the lender, and ultimately saved the deal! I wouldn't expect most agents to go to those lengths, but Martin is no regular agent!Martin, an SF local, is also an aggressive networker, and as a result is well-connected in the SF real estate scene. He seems to know everybody!
Martin was the main part of the whole process. His responsiveness and analytical thinking of the market were key on making a successful business.Martin es un profesional de la mas altas cualidades humanas y Profesionales, lo recomiendo 100%
Martin was amazing to work with. A very knowledgeable and professional agent. He very patiently and skilfully toured us through the Bay Area and helped us secure our dream home. Thank you, Martin!
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