Ramesh Rao

Coldwell Banker Realty

33 Years of Experience

(15)

$29M

Total Sales Last Year

Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$3.2M

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Service Areas

Atherton, CA Campbell, CA Cupertino, CA Los Altos, CA Menlo Park, CA Mountain View, CA Palo Alto, CA Portola Valley, CA Santa Clara, CA Saratoga, CA Sunnyvale, CA

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About Ramesh Rao

Cupertino Realtor Ramesh Rao helps Silicon Valley families buy and sell homes with data-driven pricing and honest counsel. A Monta Vista & West of Bubb specialist licensed since 1992 with Coldwell Banker Realty, Ramesh ranks in the Top 1.5% nationwide per 2026 Verified RealTrends and received the Coldwell Banker International President's Premier award for 2025 - Top 1% Agent worldwide. Sellers get strategic pricing, staging guidance, professional photography, and targeted marketing; buyers get neighborhood expertise across Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Altos, and surrounding communities, plus skilled negotiation in multiple-offer situations. Curious what your Cupertino home is worth? Call or text 408-806-6496 for a free, no-pressure home valuation

OTHER LANGUAGES

Kannada

Community Involvement

West Valley Community Services

HOBBIES/INTEREST

Pickleball, Nature hikes, meeting friends for coffee (Peets anyone?)

Credentials

LICENSE

Real Estate - California - # 01094680

Designation

Certified Negotiation Expert

CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist)

Specialties

Buyer's Agent
Investment Properties
Listing Agent
Relocation
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

Awards

2026
TOP AGENT
Atherton, CA

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RealTrend's Verified, International President's Premier Agent

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Ramesh Rao's Reviews & Ratings

15 Reviews

(4.8/5)

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What clients say about this agent....

Professional
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Trustworthy
Knowledgeable
Attentive
Excellent negotiator
Great for new buyers
Hard working

Ckcampbell2

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

May 12, 2023

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I am acknowledging the anniversary of when you sold our house on May 7, 2020. However, I must express my disappointment in learning that you resold the same property just four days later for a higher profit, something that you were unable to do for me. I hope that you have not engaged in similar actions with other clients. Its important for me to remind you annually of these actions, as I feel they were unethical and misrepresented your conduct when selling my house. Please be advised that such actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Moving forward, I expect you to conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and integrity when dealing with all clients. I trust that this matter will be taken seriously and that you will take steps to ensure that it never happens again.

Kalyan R.

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

October 30, 2020

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We have been working with Ramesh for the past two years. He is available any time of the day for consultation. He guided us through each step of the process and has lot of patience to answer our unlimited number of questions. After searching dozens of homes, we finally bought a very nice home through Ramesh. He spent a great deal of time with us during this entire process. He explained in detail pros and cons of every house which helped us make our decision easy. During these two years, he was not only our agent but became our family friend. He has a great connection with mortgage lenders, escrow company, building contractors and many more. Hence I agree with the above reviewers, he is a go-to person for all our housing needs. Not only that, he gives great advice about very important life decisions. Without him, it is difficult to imagine if we could go through this process. Thank you Ramesh for all the help you have done. We look forward to work with you for our future endeavors as well.

Prathyusha P.

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

June 24, 2020

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We were so fortunate to have found Ramesh Rao to help us buy our home in Cupertino, CA. He was a joy to work with ? pleasant, explained clearly what was going on and is extremely knowledgeable about the local market. Particularly during this COVID Pandemic, where there is uncertainty everywhere, Ramesh ensured that we felt comfortable all throughout the process. As our Realtor, Ramesh helped find the right house in the right neighborhood for the right price. He was patient and accommodated all our questions and requests to visit the properties and worked with us in making reasonable offers that stood out. He spent time to understand our needs as working parents of two very young kids who want everything closeby, and in every house we visited called out what works for us and what doesn?t. In short, he was always on our side working to make our house purchase as simple and successful as possible. The best part about working with Ramesh was that he was always more focused on answering our questions, giving us good advice, and finding homes that met our needs than he was on closing a deal. We would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a house. Hes a true professional and a genuinely nice guy.

Pcampbell95110

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

June 14, 2020

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First let me start by stating this was my first time selling a home and buying a home at the same time. It can be an extremely stressful and daunting experience. I interviewed 7 agents and Ramesh stood out instantly. Where do I start. First, he?s extremely pleasant with a calm demeanor. He walked through every stage of the process and really made sure I understood all of the steps from beginning to end. Each time during his initial presentation he would stop to see if I had any questions, and truly didn?t leave a detail out. So many of the other agents just drop off their fancy book and don?t even take the time to crack it open to explain the data and details behind the sale. He really made me feel like I was in good hands and that he wanted only the best for me. He was always so prompt with replies whether it was via text, e-mail, or phone. He made me feel like I was his top priority. He really has his finger on the pulse when it comes to the market, your potential buyers and the best way to get top dollar. He walked me through steps before they happened, so nothing was ever a surprise. He also has a great team. From his assistant Glendora who was always on top of her game, to his inspectors and escrow offer. I was guided through each step of the process with such ease and professionalism across the board. Even after the sale he checked in multiple times to see how I was doing, and even let me know of a package that had been lost in transport for 2 months and finally was delivered to my old home. I was able to pick it up at his house and we spent some time catching up. Again, making me feel like he was more of a friend than an agent. I don?t anticipate ever selling again, but I would most definitely refer him to anyone and everyone who is looking to sell or buy a home. Who knows, if I win the lottery, I?ll be buying up lots of homes, and Ramesh will definitely be my agent of choice.

Ir S.

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April 10, 2020

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Having worked with Ramesh Rao to assess my property, his reports were professional and comprehensive. Rao was enjoyable and efficient to work with.

Shubha17

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

October 31, 2016

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Ramesh helped us purchase our first home in the Bay Area and we cannot imagine having gone through this process with anyone else. We were first time home buyers and knew very little about the process itself. Ramesh guided us throughout, patiently answering all questions, helping & enabling us make the right decision each step along the way. In addition to the best-in-class service overall, there were two things about Ramesh's service that really stood out for us: 1. He accompanied us to all open home viewings, and guided us through all pros and cons that one should take into account. His eye for detail, call outs on practical things to watch out for, tactical advice on prioritizing must haves vs. trade-offs was very valuable. It helped us tremendously in building our confidence to make decisions while having the peace of mind that someone has our back on this! 2. Another aspect of Ramesh's service was his great professional network/ecosystem that helped us wade through all the financial aspects so smoothly. Big shout out to Ramesh, and Sue Baker & team at Princeton Capital that made this daunting and overwhelming process so smooth for us. Thank you for helping us buy our first home, and your continued support to help make sure everything goes smoothly even after closing. Shubha & Pratyush

Aishwaryak3

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August 22, 2016

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Ramesh was introduced to us by an uncle, who Ramesh had assisted in buying a home in the 90s. My wife and I were first time home buyers and knew very little about the home buying process. We had very vaguely defined parameters in terms of the kind of homes or even the neighborhoods we were interested in.. Ramesh was extremely professional and honest throughout the process. Ramesh is very knowledgeable and empowered us to make decisions confidently. He accompanies us to open homes for several months and helped us narrow our search criteria.The close relationships that he has with multiple lenders also helped tremendously. If you are looking for someone, who has your best interests at heart and can think from your perspective, look no further. In the 6 months that it took for us to find our dream home, Ramesh has become a very close and trusted friend to my wife and me. Thank you for everything!

Gzangmd

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 21, 2016

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We have known Ramesh for 15 years. Our family is blessed he is our neighbor, friend and family. He is highly intelligent, very knowledgeable, organized and always pleasant to speak with. He remains humble and trustworthy. He helps in anyway he can at anytime. Most recently he helped me find someone to sell my house which is far from his territory. He patiently helped me understand the process of selling a house. My house sold in 8 days! I strongly recommend Ramesh without any reservation. I am certain he will serve you and won't fall short of your expectations. He is the "GO TO GUY"

Indogenius

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 21, 2016

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We got our first home in USA with the help of Ramesh Rao in 1994. Ramesh understood our requirements, budget and other considerations and showed us a few homes in Cupertino and Sunnyvale area. As we dealt with him, both I and my wife found him honest, straight forward and always giving priority to our requirements. Our children became friendly with him too. In a relatively short period, we zeroed in on the house. Ramesh helped us close the deal, getting us finance and guiding through the paperwork. We happily lived in our first home for 17 years. A few years back we sold it three times over its original cost. Thanks to Ramesh for guiding us to a wise decision years back. I heard Ramesh is back recently as a full time Realter. Good for him and the community. I have no reservations in recommending Ramesh to my family and friends and to anybody in the South Bay.

Acmanjunath29

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August 17, 2016

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We recently purchased a property and are happy to mention that Ramesh was our realtor who helped us in every step in the is process. We were pleased to have Ramesh represent us in our housing search. Ramesh demonstrated professionalism, enormous patience and understanding in catering to our housing needs and enabled us to fully explore our housing options. We have no hesitation in recommending Ramesh!

Iavrekh

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 16, 2016

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Ramesh helped us to buy our house 20 years ago, but we still remember his professionalism and are always happy to see him. He is a man you can rely on!

Sahilvv

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August 16, 2016

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Ramesh was referred to me by a colleague at work. Ramesh is extremely knowledgable of the market and ensured at every step that my requirements were fully taken care. He also took the pain to explain every step in the process and gave his feedback on areas that I even didn't think off. Overall I am extremely satisfied with the entire transaction and would highly recommend Ramesh to anyone out there in the market looking to buy/sell their property.

Nandita N.

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 16, 2016

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Ramesh helped us buy our first house in a seller's market. He always made it a point to spend the time to answer every question we had and walked us through the entire process in a detailed manner, without making us feel rushed. At the end of the day, we are happy that our first home buying experience was smooth and professionally managed by Ramesh. His pleasant demeanor keeps you at ease while going through an otherwise stressful process. I would strongly recommend Ramesh to anyone who is looking at buying or selling their property.

User9246251

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 15, 2016

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Ramesh and I knew each other from us working at the same tech company years back. I used to receive his periodic emails on real estate issues which were incredibly valuable. Recently we decided to move to the Bay Area and I decided to reach out to Ramesh. That was the best decision I made. Ramesh really is a down to earth and going out of the way to help you person. A genuine and transparent person that during this process became a lot closer to him. My wife also really liked him and grew to trust him to a very high comfort level. I wish him the very best and look forward to seeing him and his family regularly!

Akshayshyampr

Review for Member: Ramesh Rao

August 14, 2016

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Ramesh helped us in the process while we were looking to buy our first home. He is very professional, well-informed about real-estate market and effective. He was available to answer our questions any time of the day/night clarifying all our concerns and pointing out pros/cons of any property we were considering. We highly recommend him to anyone looking out to buy a house

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Location

19330 Stevens Creek BoulevardCupertino, CA, 95014

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Awards20262025

TOP AGENT

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