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2026
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San Bruno, CA
2026
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Millbrae, CA
2026
TOP AGENT
South San Francisco, CA
2026
San Bruno, CA
2026
Millbrae, CA
2026
South San Francisco, CA
We had a fantastic experience working with Stephan. He was incredibly professional, knowledgeable about the market, and always willing to go the extra mile to help us throughout the entire process. He consistently provided valuable insights and guidance, making sure we had all the information we needed to make confident decisionsaEUR"without ever pressuring us. His resourcefulness and dedication truly set him apart, and were grateful to have had his support. Highly recommend!
Stephan was a great help with the entire process of the preparation , timing and sale of my condo. His advice was always spot on, including what improvements to do to make the condo attractive to buyers.
I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to our Realtor Steven Marshall from Christies International Real Estate, Burlingame for the excellent Real Estate service you provided my family with the sale of our home at 409 Cedar Ave, San Bruno. Through the years I have learned that not all real estate agents are created equal. Being a retired Home Stager of 15 years I worked with many realtors and I know that the best Realtor in town is Steven Marshall. He is highly professional , very hardworking , honest and loyal, and "who's word is as good as the written contract". He has demonstrated an ability to use multiple resources in-order to prepare your home to gain the most money possible. In addition, his team of workers are highly detailed with meticulous organization skills- proven multitaskers and have followed up through out the process from start to finish. Not many realtors have the team of craftsmen and the capacity to fix a 65 year old home into a diamond again with in a two week period. The process went extremely smooth because of his professional knowledge, customer- oriented service that he provided. Steven demonstrates an ability to use multiple sources and in order to deliver the best products on a stringent time line that made our home look amazing. We were extremely happy to let him do all the work. He brought in the cleaners, inspectors, a gutted bathroom remodel, floors resurfaced and stained, removal of carpets and carpets replaced, painted complete interior, fixed every thing that was not in working order, brought in a haller to get rid of junk. Steven also provided us with a gorgious modern classy complementary staging that matched the personality of the house! All completed on the target market date which just a 2 week period. Amazing!!! The house received multiple offers and sold in just three weeks in the tough month of Dec of 2022. A true success! In our experience no task has proven to be to large for Steven Marshall and his crew! We intend to continue our relationship with him in the future and look forward to a great friendship. We whole heartily recommend him to any one who is seeking a first rate Realtor! Thank You, Yvette Tehaney/Thoma and Family
Stephan and his team helped us with a strategy to buy a perfect home for our family in a very competitive market. They have incredible knowledge of the area, have a great network of fellow agents to receive listings early, and got to know us so they could understand our preferences.
Stephan and Sasha were so easy to work with. They were always there for my questions with quick answers. The whole experience was fantastic. He knows how to sell a house and quickly!
Stephan was a fantastic realtor who help me sell my house. He instilled comfort and confidence throughout the process. We moved out and allowed him and his team to make repairs, paint, and clean up the house. Then he staged it wonderfully and we were on the market in less than 2 weeks (empty to listed). Stephan arranged two long open houses on one weekend and we had enough interest to set our offer review date. Stephan was great at getting all the paperwork in order. When we hit speed bumps with the buyer, he was able to answer my questions and help us make choices and communicate appropriately.
Responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with, he did a great job with renovation /providing and coordinating sub-contractors. Live 200mi from properties being sold and he did a masterful job of making renovation and repairs happen in a timely and competent manner. Made my life so much easier than it could have been. Very pleased.
I have hired Stephan for both of my homes on the peninsula. Buy in 2013, sell / buy in 2017, and sell in 2021 (moving off peninsula). As we homeowners know, real estate transactions can be very stressful. Stephan honestly cares about his clients in a way others simply do not. My wife and I (+3 teenage daughters) recently went through the most stressful sell of our lives. Stephan went above and beyond at all times far beyond what I was expecting. And when our buyer asked for a 5 day close with our family vacation starting on the 6th day and the local movers booked for weeks, he was there to help us move! Words cannot express my gratitude so I hope this review reaches others and surely they can add to the story with Stephan as time goes on. Thank you so much Stephan!-The Calder Family
Stephan is incredible. His resources and expertise are unmatched. He managed to sell our house and get us into our dream home within a few weeks. Our situation felt complex and somewhat impossible, but he did everything in his power to get us into our sought out home. Stephan walked us through each step, made everything very easy to navigate, and was always available. Selling and buying a house can be very stressful, but he never missed a beat. We trusted his expertise, and we were not disappointed. He was thorough and professional and overall great to work with. We cant recommend him enough! Stephan helped pull off a miracle!!!
Stephan made the process of selling my house a BREEZE! He was always 3 steps ahead. Not only did he go above and beyond with prepping the house, communicating with me, finding buyers quickly etc, he also was very understanding and flexible with my particular situation. I really appreciated his immediate willingness to help we wherever he could. I will be using Stephan as my agent again in the future and HIGHLY recommend him to anyone who is looking for an agent as well!
As a first time homebuyer, I wasn't sure what to expect and I had a lot of questions. Stephan not only had answers to all of my questions, but anticipated questions that I might have and answered those too. He was always patient, and didn't mind repeating himself either. He always responded immediately, and he was always willing to meet me at a random property I found online as quickly as possible to get a feel for it. I had immense trust in him to guide me during this process, which was easy when he's clearly very knowledgeable about the local area and its market AND he's very honest about his recommendations pertaining to what I might like, what would suit my lifestyle, and/or what would be a smart investment. Thanks to Stephan, I've found my first home and I couldn't be more excited to move in.
Working with Stephan was fantastic!From the moment we met and he gave us recommendations & feedback till the day it sold he was always accessible, understanding and helpful.
Stephan helped guide me through the process of selling my condo and purchasing a new home. Using his knowledge of the market, he provided an accurate estimated home value, and we were able to list and sell quickly. After the condo sold, he helped me close an offer on a new home in less than 30 days. His response time is excellent, and he acted with integrity from start to finish.
Stephan has a strong grasp and understanding of the market. He helped me sell my condo and purchase a home. When selling my condo, there was another condo with the same layout that went to market prior to mine, he advised me to wait a little bit because its likely when the other condo does sell, that the buyer that missed out will approach us. So I listened to his advice. Low and behold, that's eaxctly what happened. Even better, Stephan was able to negogiate an amazing preemptive offer from the buyer. Then came time for my wife and I to buy a property. Stephan was readily available. My wife and I, literally, went to look at houses with him at 8pm at night. He is well connected and very knowledgable about the peninsula area. When my wife and I decided to make an offer on our now home, he worked hard to get an offer out early in the morning. That day, we chatted around 7:30 am and an offer was out shortly thereafter. Again, we counted on him to give us his recommendation on the offer. Then the next day, we had confirmation our offer was accepted and we had a brand new house! Stephan is great to work with and my wife and I recommend him to anyone.
What can I say, Stephan Marshall is great at what he does. We relied on him for both a recent purchase and a sale. Looking for an affordable house in the Bay Area is incredibly frustrating, and like many house hunters it took us a long time to find the right fit. Throughout it all Stephan was fantastic. He was always professional, very patient, and thoughtful in the advice he gave. He never encouraged us to get into more than we could handle and didn't pressure us to move forward until we were ready. He is well known and respected in the business, which was great when we were looking for fumigation services, painters, etc. And his rate is very competitive. I would highly recommend Stephan whether you are selling or buying property in the Bay Area.
I would highly recommend Stephan Marshall for your real estate needs. From day one he laid out what needed to be done. He advised us what he would do and what was expected from us. He discussed the timeline of events and the scheduling of renovations; including hiring contractors. During the entire process he was very available by phone, email and text. The sale of our home went exactly as he described it would go. Our home sold in two weeks. Even though we lived out of the area, this was never an issue. He was always readily available for us. We put our trust in him and his expertise and we were not disappointed. Words to describe Stephan are professional, attentive, attention to detail, honest and straightforward. The house was beautifully staged by Stephan and his team. Our overall experience was excellent, we can't say enough positive words about Stephan Marshall regarding the selling of our home in San Bruno, California. Mark & Kelly
Stephan was extremely helpful through my first time home buying experience. I had no clue what to look for and do and he was helpful every step of the way. Available everytime I had a question or concern and was quickly able to help me purchase the first home I made an offer on. Would defiantly refer him to all friends and family and hope to work more together in the future.
We bought our house in May and Stephan was so great to work with! He really understood our needs in terms of location and price, so everything moved along smoothly. I'd recommend him any day of the week!
Stephan did a fantastic job of shepherding us through the sale of our first home in San Bruno. His market insight, connections with tradesmen, and guidance on how to best position the property for sale were hugely helpful. And when push came to shove and it was time to negotiate, Stephan did a terrific job of protecting and advocating for our interests. Thanks to Stephan this was an extremely smooth process, and Stephan did a terrific job of staying in close contact (always responding to texts or emails within a matter of hours, if not minutes).
We have worked with Stephan Marshall over several years. Buying and selling our homes; as well as investment properties. He is knowledgeable,personable, and savvy. What truly sets Stephan apart however; is good old fashion customer care. Several times he has gone above and beyond; to help us tackle problems other Realtors would have run from. He is one of those rare people who truly cares; and it is reflected in his work. I highly recommend Stephan and his team. You will be surprised and delighted by the level of expertise and professionalism he will bring to your Real Estate experience.
Found Stephan on Zillow and got into contact with him about finding a new home. He figured out my needs, set me up with continuous listings to look through and let me go at my own pace. When I found a place I wanted, he gave me good advice on making an offer. Throughout the closing process, the lender I was working with was not on top of things, but Stephan was. With his help I was able to get everything on time and now I have a nice place. When the time comes, I would definitely want to work with Stephan again.
Stephan is the consummate real estate professional. He was excellent in all stages of the real estate process from being available to view potential properties, due diligence on HOAs to unit history as well as the elaboration of offer and quickly closing without any complications. My particular case is unique as I was able to place an offer (accepted within 3 hours) and sell my past place of residence via a pocket listing within 48 hours. Stephan handled both deals with patience and expertise. Needless to say, I highly recommend Stephan as a trusted real estate professional.
Stephan is the consummate real estate professional. He was excellent in all stages of the real estate process from being available to view potential properties, due diligence on HOAs to unit history as well as the elaboration of offer and quickly closing without any complications. My particular case is unique as I was able to place an offer (accepted within 3 hours) and sell my past place of residence via a pocket listing within 48 hours. Stephan handled both deals with patience and expertise. Needless to say, I highly recommend Stephan as a trusted real estate professional.
Stephan provided excellent advise when I was preparing to list my property. The process of listing and having open house with Stephan was straightforward. I always felt at ease knowing Stephan was my agent, I had previously worked with another agent and my experience was not a pleasant one. Stephan's experience shows in all the fine points covered by him.
Summary:Hiring Stephan Marshall was the best decision we made once we decided to sell our home. I highly recommend his professional services to anyone seeking to sell or buy in the local and surrounding areas of the Peninsula.Full Review:From the day we first interacted with Stephan he was the consummate professional. I had called him for an assessment of my property. Within 24 hours Stephan showed up at my house with multiple bound booklets, marketing examples and a complete profile of my home and the areas immediately surrounding our property.Stephan provided me reasonable comps for the area and projected a price if we chose to list. During that time, I was trying to make the determination of where I was going to live on the other side of the transaction. He was a valuable resource in this search prior to even hiring him to list our home.Once we listed our home, Stephan was only a text away with any concerns or issues. He was responsive, knowledgeable and most importantly, calm during the entire transaction. After living on this side of the bay for 12 years, it was important that our realtor understand all the difficulties surrounding uprooting our entire family and moving across the bay. Stephan sold our home in 4 days well over asking but within comps, and got us an offer that best suited our needs as a family. This is KEY because he learned enough about our needs in advance of the offers to ensure the transaction would be smooth and reduced the amount of potential counter offers. The sale was seamless.Not only did he assist in selling our property, we ultimately hired him to put in an offer on our new home. We knew we could trust his experience and knowledge on selling our home and had no doubt that he would be the best representative on our new property. Stephan negotiated very well with some emotionally attached sellers on the other side and assisted in getting the home for its market value, not the value to the sellers. As a buyer in a very difficult market, having the best representative negotiating your terms is critically important and can help avoid wasting thousands of dollars on bloated prices and unreasonable sellers demands. Stephan was in lockstep with us throughout the entire transaction. Even though I know very well that Stephan is a very busy agent, I felt like I was his only client.I cannot recommend Stephan Marshall highly enough. At a minimum, I strongly recommend giving him a call to verify what I have expressed in this review. You will see within moments that he and his team are the gold standard in customer service.
I can't say enough nice things about Stephan. We had VA financing so there are more requirements than a traditional loan. He helped us find a property that would work for us. He is very professional and upfront which we like (I'm not a big fan of sugar coating when it comes to real estate). I would/and do recommend him to anyone looking for a great real estate agent.
I highly recommend Stephan Marshall as a Real Estate agent. We had been looking to purchase a home in our neighborhood for several years and had gone through several agents with no success. Stephan was recommended through a friend and promptly responded when we contacted him. Within 3 days we made an offer on a home and was accepted! He had a lot of knowledge about the area and was extremely thorough in all aspects of the transaction. He kept us well informed, had great communication skills and went above and beyond to help our family through the process of buying our first home!!
I did my research and spoke with a number of different agents before meeting Stephan at one of his open houses. He had information about similar homes not yet on the market and other insider information that ultimately placed me in a much nicer home than I thought I could find. Stephan is very well connected and knows what price to pay, regardless of the market hype and frenzy. The process after negotiating and having my offer accepted was smooth and organized. Stephan has been a complete professional, above and beyond, he has been one call away and in constant communication. I highly recommend Stephan as your agent.
Stephan represented us as sellers for two condos in San Mateo. He provided good suggestions on repairs to make before selling, was well prepared with comps and strategy to help us arrive at a listing price, and brought us offers within 24 hours for one property, and 3 days for the other property - even while one was still rented. He is a professional, always calm (even in pressure situations), and has the experience coupled with the knowledge of the Burlingame/ San Mateo market. What set him apart from other agents we worked with in the past is his prompt and thorough communication. He is proactive with keeping us in the loop and keeping us on track with our punch lists. We highly recommend Stephan Marshall and his team.
I highly recommend using Stephan Marshall as an agent. I tend to be a bit leery of real estate agents (sorry) but I truly felt I was in good hands through the entire process of selling my home. Stephan made what would have otherwise been a very stressful experience, a fairly mellow undertaking. He was incredibly straightforward with me regarding what should/should not be done to prepare the house for sale (to maximize sales price), all the while listening taking into account my comfort level and budget concerns. I have a very busy work schedule and really couldn't be bothered with a lot of the busy work involved in prepping a house for sale. Stephan took care of everything without intruding on my life or asking much of me. Everything was done in a timely manner with minimal effort from me. He responded to all of my questions in a timely fashion and appeared to have great knowledge regarding the local market. When the time came, the place sold quickly and he sat me down to discuss the offers. He did a great job explaining the varying scenarios and implications of each offer and made great recommendations. There was not a moment I did not feel like I was in good hands.He is smart, savvy, friendly, even-tempered and trustworthy. When I asked him if he could help me buy a house, rather than going straight for the commission, he explained he thought I would be better going with someone local (I was obviously looking elsewhere) and provided me with a referral. You should definitely go with this guy!
I am writing this letter to acknowledge the superior service of Stephan Marshall. When we met Stephan for the first time, he came to our home with all the information on how to best market our home. He was understanding and compassionate. Stephan always returned our calls, he answered all our questions so we can understand him. Most important he is honest! Everything Stephan said would happen did happen and in the time frame he explains to you, from the very beginning. Stephan got us more for our home than we ever thought we would get. I highly recommend Stephan Marshall if anyone wants to sell their home.
I purchased my first and only home with Stephan. I was referred to him by my sister-in-law and was very impressed. I would be the first to say that I am a hands-on kinda person. I was on housing websites daily and calling Stephan to set-up times where I could see the homes I was interested in. Stephen always answered my calls and gave me individualized attention. He never seemed too busy for me and if he did miss my call, he was prompt to return it. Stephan is the most patient guy I have ever met, which is an amazing skill to have as real estate agent. We looked for over a year to find the right home for our family and when we did, I was glad to have Stephen on my side. When buying a home, you want an agent who you feel will fight as hard in the negotiations as if he were buying the home for himself and Stephen is that agent. He really is a bulldog when it comes to getting you the best, most fair and well-negotiated price for a home. I was impressed with his patience (not only with me but with my extended family who would come and look at the properties with me), knowledge of the area and the business and responsiveness to any and all phone calls and emails sent. Just love this guy and would recommend anyone interested in buying a house to give him a call!
I only contacted Stephan Marshall to find out the value of a piece of property I have. He got back to me quickly and was very pleasant and told me what I needed. I did not use him as an agent as I am not selling anything, but my girlfriend did and was extremely happy with him.
Stephan's the consummate professional. From our first encounter at an Open House he's been nothing but extremely responsive, helpful, and supportive in my search for my first home. Our first business correspondence didn't result in a sale for me, but I was so impressed by Stephan's work that I made sure to stay in contact with him on subsequent searches. I ultimately landed a home in SSF, and I can say for certain that he was key in making it happen. I highly recommend Stephan for any homebuyers out there and am confident they will have similar experiences.
Stephan recently helped us purchase our home in San Carlos. Before we settled on our current place, Stephan patiently took my wife and me all around the Peninsula, from South San Francisco all the way down through Redwood City and really helped us get familiar with the different cities and neighborhoods within this area. We ended up making two offers, and Stephan patiently and thoroughly walked us through the process (as this was a first time experience for me). Stephan helped us put together a competitive offer on the first house we liked; and while the offer ultimately wasn't accepted, it gave us comfort that Stephan knew the market well as we weren't far off. After our second offer was accepted, Stephan was very helpful in organizing competent inspectors and even helped us organize the transfer of utilities and other 'random' tasks related to buying a home. All in all, Stephan made the process a lot less painful that I expected it to be. I would definitely recommend Stephan and would engage him again when/if I sell or buy again.
How do I thank Stephan Marshall for not only selling our house for over asking (multiple bids!), but finding us our new San Carlos home??? By coming on here and giving him a great review!We put our house on the market with one weekend of open houses, and had multiple offers the following week. He negotiated rent back to help us find our new home, all the while weeding through the inventory in our new city to find homes that would work for us.We had a very selective neighborhood we wanted, and Stephan scoured the area, mailing 2,500 letters to home owners telling them about us and that we were looking in their area. When we found our home, he even presented our offer in person, bringing a letter for the seller, telling them about us and how much we loved the house. This definitely was why we ended up in our home!Thank you again Stephan for all the hard work!
My family first had experience with Stephan selling our grandparents' home in San Bruno. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area, process, and he brought the right people in who staged it beautifully. It sold very quickly for above the asking price. Needless to say, this impressed my family and me.So, when I was in the market for buying a condo, I connected with Stephan. I was not disappointed at all. He worked tirelessly with me. He set me up with a wonderful list of places to see, he made himself available whenever I wanted to see a property, even on the weekends, and he ultimately made the process painless for me. When I finally put in an offer on a condo, he worked very hard to get it for me at the best price possible.Because of my experiences with Stephan, if I'm ever in the market to buy another condo or house, I will not hesitate to go to him. I would also recommend him to anyone. He truly knows what he is doing, he's kind and respectful, and he'll put his best effort into what he does.
We were first time home buyers and new to the Bay area. Stephan was extremely easy to work with from the very beginning; sending us several properties to consider, directing us to the right areas to look, and always willing to look at houses with us. When it came time to put down an offer, Stephan thoughtfully walked us through the process and answered every question so we felt comfortable.In the end, it's Stephan's demeanor that proved to be most helpful in this process. He kept us calm, confident and well-informed. We never had a question that he had our best interests in mind. He was the perfect trusted advisor.
Stephan was outstanding in helping us sell our condo. It was a very difficult and stressful escrow close since the buyers were first timers and demanded everything more than a normal sale process.Without his professionalism and attention to details I doubt if the sale would have gone thru.He provided excellent brochures and videos to support our sale. I would recommend Stephan and his services to anybody
We first contacted Stephan because we read his excellent reviews and we are so thankful we met with him because he is one of a kind Realtor! He is very laid back, honest, efficient and very professional. Stephan never rushed us and he has always been very accessible for all the questions we had. Since we were first time home buyers, we were lucky we found someone as helpful as Stephan. We found the house we liked and it was a multiple offer situation. Stephan not only helped us through all the paperwork and gave us advice on how our offer could stand out, but he was in constant communication with the listing Agent. From multiple bids, our offer got chosen and I know we wouldnt be able to do it without Stephans help. Then he walked us through every step, from scheduling inspection and appraisal to organizing everything to make sure we could close escrow on time!We highly recommend him to anyone, and we can assure your escrow process will be so smooth you wont even have to stress about it!
SO glad me made the right call and worked with Stephan Marshall. Great guy and honest, hard to come by these days.Recommend him 100%
If i had to use one word to describe our experience with stephan marshall it would be "Fantastic'! From the first meeting with Stephan at a sunday open house my husband and I felt a connection. We were both struck by his low-key, 'no hard sell' approach to us as well as his friendly nature. We signed up with Stephan and that was the start of of a awesome relationship beginning with the hiring of contractors for an extensive remodel and ending with the incredibly quick sale of our home 1 month ago. Throughout the process stephan was there for us, offering help in any way from recommending contractors(who by the way were competent and honest) to advising us on expenditures and all the while keeping that wonderful low-key don't stress approach.... Just an awesome experience start to finish and to top it off stephan brought us a buyer with offer, sale and closing all completed within 1 month! amazing.
Stephan was fantastic and I would refer him to anyone that I know.
As a first time home buyer that is not originally from the Bay, I was extremely lucky that I was referred to Stephan. He took me from point A to point Z every step of the way. I can attest to pretty much what everyone else has written in the other reviews. The only thing I can add is that Stephan has a network of contacts that I am 100% certain made the entire process smoother than it would have been with another agent.
Having never sold a home before, I didn't know what to expect from our agent (a personal referral), but Stephan made a complex process easy and pleasant. The sales literature, web site, and staging of the home were all first-rate and exceeded expectations. Stephan advised us every step of the way on prudent expenditures for repairs and improvements (and which not to bother with). We went through two negotiations because the first buyers washed out, and I felt well-advised at every point. In the end the home sold for more than our asking price. Stephan was ethical, considerate, and very responsive at all times. I recommend him without reservation.
I am a local investor and I have been wokring with Stephen now for several months. He is by far and away the best agent in San Bruno. Take it from me, I have worked with dozens of agents in the area, and you would be amazed at the incompetence of most real estate agents. Stephen is very "matter of fact" and does not go for the "hard sell". He's was born and raised in the area and his family has run Marshall Realty for several decades. If you are considering buying a home, use Stephen, you won't be disappointed.
Being a first time home buyer I was very nervous about the entire process. Stephan was incredibly patient in answering every single question I had. His knowledge, honesty & attentiveness were great! Will definitely refer him to friends and family as well as come back to him in the future.
Stephan did a fantastic job from beginning to end, on both the sale of our condo and purchase of our new house. He was extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the buying and selling processes and was always available for our questions, no matter how ignorant we were. He got us more money than we were expecting for the condo sale and got us a great purchase price on the house, which is almost impossible in this housing market. Stephan is a class act, follows through on everything and goes above & beyond.
Stephan is great. He is very patient, and he listens to you. He is ready to answer any question you might have, and will walk you through the home buying process step by step. My husband and I recommend him to all of our friends. We will always use Stephan for all of our real estate needs.
Stephan was with me every step of the way in helping to negotiate and sell my condo through a short sale. It was a long process that took over a year to complete, and he always remained professional, proactive and positive. I highly recommend him!
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