About Ratoosh Group - Devin and David Ratoosh

I can't say enough about how helpful, caring and experienced Devin Ratoosh is as a real estate agent and asan all around good person. Buying a home is so overwhelming, and Devin completely understands that. Hewas always available, patient, and clearly very knowledgeable. Moreover, Devin has remained an excellentresource over the years for any and all of my real estate needs. He is always generous with his time andknowledge. I confidently and highly recommend working with Devin.

Devin by far is one of the best young professionals in the real estate field!We closed the sale on our Berkeley property yesterday and cannot be happier with the whole process. Devinknows the local market very well, gives honest and reasonable suggestions and he never makes you feelunder any pressure. He is always prompt in answering questions and taking necessary actions, the deal wasclosed 4 days after vacancy! Highly recommended!

Just purchased a home with Devin's help in the very difficult Berkeley market. He was great and saved usmoney. Many times he put extra work into making sure everything was covered. He is as honest as theycome.

Devin was a pleasure to work with and his assistance finding a tenant and writing up the paperwork for myrental made the process easy.

Devin recently helped us purchase our home in Berkeley. We were working with him since January thisyear and met with us pretty much every weekend to look at homes outside of open houses since we weregenerally busy on Sundays. He took a ton of time to show us homes, send us comps, suggest homes that hethought we would like, and even took care of our 2 year old while we scoped out the houses. Once we foundour home, he was there through out the closing process and even after since the sellers asked for rent back.He guided us through every step and was there until the very end. He became a friend throughout theprocess and we hope to have the privelage of working with him again.

David and Devin are excellent and experienced realtors with a clear understanding of the neighborhood. The house looked beautiful after their recommended upgrades, and we got seven offers well above the asking price, just four days after the one day of public showing. They are also personable, approachable, and open in their communications. I highly recommend the Ratoosh Group if you are interested in selling a house in the Berkeley area.

Devin did an outstanding job as our (buyers') agent. We had very specific requirements which were unique to our situation, and Devin was patient and exceptional in understanding our requirements and working with us to find such a home. It took us a long time to find what we were looking for and Devin never rushed us, and was continuously on the look out for our best interests. He went out of the way to ascertain the home we bought was high quality in all aspects, and we really appreciated his diligence and expertise. We were very fortunate to have Devin represent us and would love to work with him again. We will highly recommend Devin to our friends and family!

The Ratoosh team was awesome.  The knowledge of the area, recommendations for improvements, staging, open house and closing were the best I have been a part of.  They not only are thorough, honest and reliable but really care about each individual house and persons associated with the sale.  I would highly recommend them for your sale or purchase.

This was our second time working with Devin and it’s always an easy and enjoyable process. Adrian Ratoosh’s efforts and help this time around was very helpful and we look forward to working with everyone again.

Their recommendations for improvements to the home that can bring top dollar are spot on.  The recommended staging, open house, sale and closing are some of the best I have been a part of.  But most important is their honesty and integrity.  I had to sell my Mother’s house in Berkeley, California,  with me being located in Texas.  Not only did the sale go better than I could expect , but he was able to assist with the estate sale as well as sift thru personal properties and get it sent to me.  I would highly recommend their team for future sales.

Devin has helped our family sell two homes in Albany. In both cases he did a fantastic job. He has a great knowledge of the community and local real estate. He did an especially excellent job of marketing our houses using the web, and staying on the cutting edge of technology. He is conscientious, honest and reliable. He also gave us great referrals when we needed work done on the properties. We HIGHLY recommend him, and would never hesitate to use him again.

We worked with David and Devin to sell a Berkeley home that had been in our family for about 80 years. For the last 5 years it was a rental property, and they also represented us as agents for the rental. Throughout, it was a joy to work with them, and they always made the process as easy for us as possible. Less than two months elapsed from the date of our tenants moving out to having signed offers in hand, and the offers were well above our expectations. They staged the property beautifully and ran a very professional marketing campaign for the house. They addressed any anxieties we had during the process with composure and sound advice. Very highly recommend.

Devin helped us with the sale of our house this year in Albany  He was always professional, friendly, helpful and scrupulous.  His careful overseeing of the transaction made the process smooth and stress-free.  We were really happy that he was there to shepherd us through everything.  We would highly recommend him.

In a seller’s market, the Ratoosh team was knowledgeable, prompt in responding to questions, and their connections in the East Bay community made me a successful buyer. Less than 24 hour scheduling for a house visit, bid write-up and careful disclosure review made me confident in this purchase. I recommend Devin without reservation.

Working with Devin and David was an outstanding experience. We sold our Albany home of 14 years, and their father-son team brought the perfect balance of deep market experience and sharp data-driven strategy. David’s eye for value-boosting improvements and his trusted network made the remote prep and upgrades seamless, while Devin’s pricing and market analysis helped us confidently list at the right number. The result was multiple offers and a truly exceptional final sale price. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend this dynamic, professional team.

David and Devin are the best.

We heard about the Devin and David from friends who had interviewed at least 10 local realtors (by family committee, no less!) before selecting the Ratooshes. Based on our friends' rave reviews about their selling experience, they were the only realtors we contacted. We were impressed with them from our very first meeting at our Berkeley childhood home. Selling a home that was filled with decades of memories was a bittersweet endeavor, but Devin and David were so knowledgeable, positive, and compassionate, we felt instantly at ease. I can't imagine a better selling experience. The entire process went like clockwork, as we prepped the home for sale. The projects completed using the Ratoosh's recommended contractors went like clockwork. Kitchen counters, new vinyl floors, hardwood floor refinishing, interior painting, bathtub/tile refreshing, installation of vanities/new light fixtures (selected by their designer) and landscaping happened in a matter of days. When there were a few hiccups, all it took was one call to David and Devin, and it was taken care of right away. David and Devin are excellent listeners and communicators. They made it clear from the beginning that they would give us recommendations, but that the decisions were ours. Any concerns we had were handled with the utmost respect until we were completely satisfied. We felt that there was a tremendous advantage in working with a two-generation family business, where you have the benefit of David's decades of experience with Berkeley/East Bay real estate combined with Devin's technical/marketing expertise. We worked primarily with Devin in the later stages, and found him to be highly skilled, knowledgeable, easy going, and compassionate. Our home was listed for only 13 days and escrow closed in a record 10 days. The offers we received were excellent, particularly during this rather tumultuous time in our economy. The success of the sale was due in no small part to the Ratoosh's knowledge of the Bay Area market and their excellent working relationships with other realtors, contractors, and support services (title and loan companies) that are crucial to a smooth transaction. We have recommended the Ratooshes to other friends (even before we sold our home) who were equally thrilled with their experience. To be honest, one reason we put off selling our childhood home for as long as we did was that the thought of undergoing the selling process was overwhelming, but David and Devin made the entire experience easier and more positive than we ever imagined possible.

Devin is full of Honesty, integrity and professionalism!! 1000/100 :)

Devin did it!  He helped us sell a Berkeley house with seven owners spread out globally. He streamlined document signing process with all parties, coordinated the inspectors and house/yard cleaners, and marketed the property worldwide. He was always there to help make the right decisions. His sale strategy worked, and the property sold for 50% over asking. Thank you very much Devin!

What a smooth experience selling our house in Berkeley with Devin.  It was very quick and we received a great price.  He told us how to prepare our house for sale, got us a great stager and inspection papers all lined up. He was always available for any questions we had. He was able to calm our seller's anxiety.  We were impressed by the number of people who came by and his marketing skills.

Devin and David were very professional and responsible. We were very impressed by their knowledge, skills and services. We have learned a lot about houses by working with you and it will be very helpful for our future. We would certainly recommend you to our friends and neighbors.

David and Devin sold our son's house 2 years ago and did a great job so there was no question that we would use them, too. There advice about prepping the house was thorough and experience-driven. They explained the process clearly, well in advance, so we were well prepared for the disclosures and paperwork requirements and knowledgeable regarding the steps in the sale process. They were easy to work with and flexible in that some of the prep work was done by our preferred contractors and some by theirs. After we left California with the house empty, they managed all the cleaning and prep work for us efficiently and kept us well informed of the progress. There were very few gliches and no unpleasant surprises. In the meantime, Devin kept us informed about market conditions with regular e-mailed reports, which was very reassuring. We got post-open house phone reports. Negotiation of the sale was easy. We received 2 solid offers, and one was well above the other in price, all-cash with a 15 day escrow period. Excellent!

Our home has been in the family for over 77 years, first purchased by my grandparents in 1948. It was a rental property for the last 40 years and now was time to sell, as we live out of state. It was important that we find a realtor with local knowledge and construction contacts since a lot of work needed to be done in order to prepare the property for sale and we needed someone who could manage the preparation since we weren’t close by. David had acted as our rental agent for many years and always found exceptional tenants, so it was only natural that we reach out to him and Devin to work with us. We were very impressed with their network of contacts to refresh the house and bring it up to current standards. The process was easy, efficient and pain-free. David handled all of the remodeling contacts, while Devin coordinated the listing price, staging and final communication with the title company. They worked seamlessly together and there was never a moment where we felt they weren’t on top of everything. In the end our house sold in 10 days and we couldn’t be happier with the overall process. We would highly recommend David and Devin to anyone who needs to sell their home.

Great working with Devin. Very reliable and supportive with whole transaction and process.

David and Devin handled the sale of our family home in Berkeley after the passing of my dad. They handled all of it (moving, contractors, minor repairs, plumbing issues) ect. It was hard enough having to sell the house, but they were really easy and thoughtful during the whole process. The open  house was fantastic and we sold the house in record time. It was all very seamless. My sister in law was also selling her house in another area and marveled at how much more helpful David and Devin were in the sale of our place than her agent was in selling her place. I highly recommend them if you are looking for an agent.

Agent met all our needs and more. Marketing material was professional and eye-catching.

Devin Ratoosh recently represented me in my first home purchase.  After initially speaking with him, it was clear he knew the local real estate market and was well equipped to help find the right home for me.  I appreciated his friendly and realistic approach to finding my desired home while  staying within my budget. He did a very good job helping me understand the market for the type of property I was interested in. (a condo or small house in Oakland for 500k or less). Devin was very prompt in all his responses to my further inquiries and made himself available every time I wanted to see a place in person.  I never found myself in the position of waiting for a response from him. Devin was always very friendly, professional, and prompt. He clearly articulated the reasons for his recommendations.When I finally found the home I wanted to purchase, Devin obtained some crucial information about the home, and made a personal connection with the real estate agent on the other end of the transaction, which I felt gave us an edge in the bidding process. We put together an offer that, while not the highest received, was accepted by the seller.While Devin explained to me that no one has a crystal ball, his outlook on the market was dead on. In the short time I have owned my home the projected value has improved considerably.Choosing Devin as my agent was a great decision. The only thing I’m more satisfied with than his customer service is the home he helped me purchase.Without hesitation, I would recommend Devin Ratoosh to anybody in the market for real estate services.

Devin and David recently helped us purchase our home in Berkeley. We were working with him since January this year and met with us pretty much every weekend to look at homes outside of open houses since we were generally busy on Sundays. He took a ton of time to show us homes, send us comps, suggest homes  that he thought we would like, and even took care of our 2 year old while we scoped out the houses. Once we found our home, he was there through out the closing process and even after since the sellers asked for rent back. He guided us through every step and was there until the very end. He became a friend throughout the process and we hope to have the privelage of working with him again.