Maria Nichols - Reveal Real Estate - San Jose, California

Sal M.

We didn’t even know where to start—but Maria did! She provided my wife and me with an incredible experience selling our home. From staging and hosting a successful open house to negotiating eight offers and getting us $225,000 over asking, she handled everything with professionalism and skill. This was by far the best experience we've had—and we've sold three homes! I wouldn’t hesitate to refer her to anyone. A true class act and simply the best!

Julianna S.

Maria and Reveal Real Estate is simply impressive. Maria is knowledgeable, hardworking, great listener, patient and kind. Her passion about everything real estate is contagious. I couldn't have imagined buying a home without her expertise.
Maria and her team work through every scenario and detail to get the best outcome. She also knows everyone, from lenders to contractors, to insurance agents and will help surround yourself with the best possible team.
Maria's advice is priceless, and I can't wait to work with her again.

Reveal Real Estate is a must for everyone looking to buy a home!

dhruven S.

Maria and Katerina at Reveal Real Estate are gems of people! In our home buying journey they were extremely supportive at all stages. They are genuine and passionate people that will work hard to get you what you want, in your budget. They have a very good eye for detail and will point out the good and bad in each home that you might miss. They also have cheap and easy workarounds for any small issues that you might see in the home you are looking at, if you like the bigger factors of the house.
The best part about working with them was that they sense what we were liking and would guide us accordingly. That shows their care and compassion for the clients. It saved us a lot of time as well.
They are true to their name as they spend time and effort in researching and REVEAL every small detail about the house. They would go out of their way to make sure we were happy and got what we needed.

Our interaction with Maria didn’t just end when we closed on our home. She’s been a constant source of support after as well by connecting us to different vendors, suggestions on home improvements and pretty much any questions we ever have! I would highly highly recommend them. We built a precious new relationship in our home buying journey!

Nishant R.

We recently worked with Maria to buy our first home and could not have been happier with both the process and the outcome.

We reached out to Maria as she was highly recommended to us by a few close friends. From the moment we met Maria to discuss our home buying options, we were extremely impressed with how knowledgeable, energetic and reassuring she was. Given that this was our first time buying a home, we were pretty nervous and had a lot of questions. She was extremely patient with us in explaining the process, mortgage lender options, school ratings, and what to look for when exploring different neighborhoods.

Once we shortlisted the different areas that we were interested in, Maria was great with finding us many homes that fit all our criteria as well as our budget. She was extremely flexible with scheduling house showings for us at short notice. When touring homes, Maria always had a great understanding of the finer things to look for in homes, what needed fixing, and how much those fixes would cost. When it came to putting offers on homes, we felt very well informed and prepared because Maria always does her home work to understand the local market trends, home inspection reports, disclosures and the competition. She is excellent at networking with the seller and always has a pretty spot on estimate on how much a house is likely to sell for so that her clients always get the best deal possible. We benefitted from all her hard work when we were able to stay under budget and get a great price for our new home 🙂

After our offer was accepted, Maria also helped us compare different mortgage lender options, negotiate rates, handle the property appraisal etc to ensure that we closed on time. The closing process was almost stress-free because we had Maria by our side to guide us through it all. Our interaction with Maria didn’t just end when we closed on our home. She’s been a constant source of support after as well by connecting us to different vendors, suggestions on home improvements and pretty much any questions we ever have!

Maria is simply the best realtor you will find. She is extremely hard working, very responsive and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that her clients find the perfect home within budget. We will definitely be working with her when when we buy/sell homes in the future and highly recommend her services to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Sangeeta S.

Maria is kind, compassionate, thoughtful, hard working, responsive, experienced and a go getter who strives to get you your dream home in your budget. She's fantastic at her job, has a solid partner in Katerina and together they manage to be available for you 24/7.

We got introduced to Maria through friends that swore by her and we soon understood why. She made us first time home buyers feel comfortable from the get go. She gave us all the information and guidance we needed, while holding our hands as we digested them one step at a time. If you're a newbie, I recommend doing your first few open houses with Maria; she shared in depth insights to help us see the home from her experienced lens (this is the stuff you won't find on google). She has the incredible ability to stay closely tuned in to our needs and help weigh options, while respectfully giving us the space to make our own choices. Maria's insights are not just limited to market value, she helped calculate value for us (which is quite subjective) and also helped calculate cost of remodels big and small post purchase. Home buying can be quite the ride - offer rejections can be upsetting, the wait can get frustrating and going all in takes nerves. Having done this drill a zillion times, Maria knows what to expect, is empathetic and supportive every step of the way in whatever way you need.

When it comes to making the offer, she's the beast you need on your team. She leaves no stone unturned, follows up relentlessly, stays on top of everything proactively, negotiates artfully and helps you make the winning offer on your dream home. She stayed in touch with the lenders to ensure the closing process was hassle free as well.

The Maria magic does not end with giving you your keys. She stays in touch, celebrates us on occasions big and small, helps us find contractors for flooring, paint, plumbing jobs and the works. And needless to say, all her references meet the gold standard for quality and affordability. Till date, she's the happiest to hear that we're enjoying our home and loves to see pictures of how the decor/remodels are coming along. She truly cares and it shows. The value she continues to bring to our lives is second to none, we recommend her to friends and family all the time, and know for sure that she will be our realtor for life.

Zach K.

My experience with Maria and Katerina at Reveal Real Estate was outstanding as a first-time homebuyer! Maria came highly recommended by trusted friends, and from our first conversation, her expertise and professionalism clearly stood out.

Right from the start, Maria and Kat explained the entire process to me and what to expect. They helped me narrow down which areas of the Bay to focus on, and guided me on what to watch for during open houses.

Both Maria and Kat were incredibly proactive throughout the entire process, especially during negotiations and closing. They successfully secured an inspection contingency and arranged a third-party inspection with the seller. Kat also came onsite to inspect herself and negotiated repairs with the sellers before move-in. Their meticulous attention to detail, efficiency, and responsiveness to my many questions made the process smooth and stress-free. I never felt overwhelmed by the paperwork, thanks to their clear guidance and help reviewing disclosures and inspections. Their wealth of experience was invaluable as they shared insightful perspectives on what they'd seen before, ensuring I felt confident every step of the way.

I appreciated the thoughtful gifts as well. And they ensured I was well taken care of after closing, providing me contacts I could follow up with for future maintenance / home improvements.

Thanks Maria and Kat for your amazing support!

sadhana

One of our friends recommended Maria to us and we worked with Maria and Katerina to purchase our home. As first time buyers, we had a lot of questions which they patiently and promptly answered. She helped us tune our search criteria which helped us in finding our home sooner. They made us feel comfortable with the whole process. They are always making the showings work on a short notice. They also put together all the information to help with an informed decision on the houses we were looking at.

Maria also helped us with the lenders as well and we were able to get an attractive rate. She kept in touch with the lenders to make sure the closing process went smoothly. She helped in resolving all our queries big and small by proactively working with the listing agent. She always goes the extra mile and made us feel more confident in the purchase process. She even gave us the contacts for professionals to help us with changes/repairs we wanted to make.

We will certainly seek her help for any of our future selling/buying and highly recommend her.

Derek T.

It has been such a great experience working with Maria. She is so on top of everything and constantly followed up on properties I expressed interest in. The house we ended up purchasing was largely due to her persistence in ensuring we considered every house that met our criteria near our price range!

Maria and Kat will go the extra mile show houses and answer all questions, even on short notice. They responded promptly and thoroughly to our multitude of questions while reviewing disclosures and organizing documents. We could tell they put in the effort to communicate constantly, ensuring our concerns were adequately addressed throughout the process.

After our offer was accepted, she helped us shop for competitive rates and ultimately connected us to a lender that was able to beat all the other rates I had seen while shopping. We could not have had a better financing deal without her help!

Last but not least, Maria makes you feel cared for in little ways throughout the whole process. From sending coffee and pastries on our early morning signing day to flowers to celebrate my partner’s birthday, she really makes you feel valued. On top of her vast knowledge and skill in the world of real estate, we could tell she truly cares for her clients!

As happy first time home buyers, we cannot recommend working with Reveal Real Estate enough!