Jim Tierney
NetEquity Real Estate

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

Highlights *
27 recent sales
$600K - $3.6M
40 days on market
25+ years experience
About

Jim is the founder and co-owner of NetEquity Real Estate. With over 24 years of real estate success, Jim is one of the top agents in San Mateo County.

NetEquity Real Estate is the premier full service independent real estate brokerage on the San Francisco Peninsula. We'll list your property for the most competitive commission level available while providing more services than traditional brokerages. These additional services include property and termite inspections at no cost. We also provide professional staging and decorating for your home for the entire length of the listing. We provide buyers with access to more listings both on and off the market.

At NetEquity Real Estate, we like to think we are ahead of the curve because we were independent before it was trendy. Our business model is unique - we provide strategic marketing, superior service, and low commission. A few provide the first two, but no large national franchise or independent brokerage provide all three.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9

Firoz and Firoza
Chapel Hill, NC - May 24, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We were worried about selling our house in California since we were located in North Carolina. After reviewing and interviewing several candidates, we picked Jim for his expertise and experience, and his common sense attitude to what must be done.
Our house had been a rental for 25 years so it had a lot of wear and tear. Jim had the house fixed up and ready for sale in 6 weeks. We had 8 offers and accepted an offer within 2 weeks of listing the house. The sale closed in another month.
Jim did an amazing job. He advised as to what needed to be done, explained why and had his crew do the job as planned. After the repairs were done, we were so amazed at the transformation, that we joked about keeping the house for ourselves.
Jim was always professional, and a pleasant and friendly person to work with. His expertise and experience showed in the execution of the repair and sale of our house.
We recommend him unconditionally to anyone local or remote who have a house to sell.

Nathan
Foster City, CA - May 22, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Working with Jim Tierney was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His expertise and professionalism guided me seamlessly through the home-buying process. He took the time to understand my needs and preferences, ensuring that every property we viewed aligned perfectly with my vision. His attention to detail and proactive communication kept me informed and reassured throughout, making what could have been a daunting experience incredibly smooth and enjoyable. Thanks to his dedication and commitment, I found my new home, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Sharon Downs
San Jose, CA - Sep 24, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Selling a house can be stressful but Jim Tierney made it easy. He handled every aspect from inspections, staging, open house and finally bids with patience. We were always updated in a timely manner and all of our questions answered. Working with Jim Tierney was a pleasure and I would highly recommend him to my family and friends.

Francis Baldisseri
Raleigh, NC - Oct 3, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

NetEquity, Jim Tierney, is an outstanding real estate agent. He has sold two of our properties in San Mateo, CA. In both properties he brought in his subcontractors to repair or change out items in each house that he thought needed to be addressed to sell the home. In addition, he brought in staging company to stage our home, hired a professional photographer to take pictures, and marketed our house on all online Sales housing services as well as international housing sales services. On each house we got more than asking price and sold within one week of listing. We have recommended Jim to all of our friends and neighbors!

We recently moved to North Carolina and are in process of buying a new home and have had a hard time finding another agent that is as professional, honest, and knowledgeable as Jim Tierney. We wish NetEquity had an office in North Carolina!

Eiji Hirai
San Mateo, CA - Aug 25, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim was an amazing seller's agent. Our situation was more complicated because we were out of the country, but Jim handled everything and kept us in the loop all the way. Jim was very knowledgeable and experienced in the market and gave us gentle but important guidance at critical moments of our sale. Jim is also very friendly and was a calming influence for what otherwise would've been a stressful time for us.

I wouldn't hesitate to work with Jim again and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a highly competent agent in the turbulent SF Bay Area real estate market.

Lyne Soucy
Santa Maria, CA - Nov 17, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim works hard & smart. He is a pro w/good pulse of the industry. He is extremely accountable/responsive w/MY best interest throughout.
Being offsite during transaction, it was crucial to have Jim's expertise/judgment & "DocuSign" efficiency; he made it seamless. His keen negotiating skills earned me $75k over list!

Jack James
Mountain View, CA - Nov 3, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

He represented friends in the sale of their property, and he had sold a unit in our complex too.

Everything we hoped for. A great experience.

Daniel Lam
CA - Sep 23, 2019
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Michele Lockwood
Deltona, FL - Sep 7, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We were impressed with Jim’s approach to marketing which we found compelling. What impressed us most, however, was the follow through after we left the property. We had to move across country by a certain deadline, so we left Jim with a real mess. He had to have debris removed from the property, have the entire home inside and out painted and refreshed, pack out what we could not get down before we left, and stage the home for potential buyers. We could not have done this move without him.

Jim is a top notch professional who delivers. We received more value from Jim than he earned in commissions.

We can’t believe we were lucky enough to find Jim when we needed to sell our home.

We highly recommend Jim to anyone who wants to buy or sell their home.

Tom Yang
San Mateo, CA - May 30, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney is an easy agent to talk to and he presents a practical plan.

Jim Tierney got prospective buyer and sold the house within a week.

Jim Tierney is very accessible for communications.

The team of Jim Tierney utilizing whatever we have for staging the house sale presentation.

Jim Tierney has a very transparent selling process.

John Gosling
Mellor, CA - May 11, 2019
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Given the forgoing comments it is clear that I have the highest regard for the competence and professionalism shown by Jim throughout the process of the sale of my home. To add more would be to oversell the point that if you want a smooth transition in what can be a traumatic experience, you need look no further than Jim Tierney and Netequity

Mike Hildreth
La Quinta, CA - Apr 11, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim is a personable broker who is honest and knows the local real estate market. He gave us accurate advise on pricing and timing of going to market. The transaction went smoothly all the way through closing. Jim's low key personal style were effective at keeping emotions calm and steady throughout the process. We will be using Jim again when we next have Bay Area real estate needs.

Suzie Scales
San Mateo, CA - Mar 28, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim knew exactly what was best to do at every step of the process. For example, he got the house inspection done and installed CO detectors when he saw I had taken the old ones out when we moved out (because one malfunctioned and disturbed the neighbors) so that the buyers could make unconditional offers, which saved time for us to close escrow on our new (exchange) property, which was critical. He was also phone interviewed by the seller of our new property, who was satisfied that he knew what he was doing and that we would indeed sell our condo quickly (since we had made the exchange conditional on the sale of the condo). He also went out of the way to arrange a plumber inspection to clear up a last minute issue with the neighbors downstairs and offered to be on site during the inspection if we couldn't be there.

I can't say enough good things about Jim! He has sold much larger more expensive properties than mine, but dealt with mine as if it were equally important. He went above and beyond in all aspects and garnered 5 offers all over asking price, most being unconditional and with shorter than one month closing of escrow (which was important to our 1031 exchange).

Tim McAdams
San Carlos, CA - Oct 17, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Always available and treats you like family
He is on time, knows the market, professional and delivers on what he says

Joe and Sharon
San Mateo, CA - Oct 10, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Michael Geitner
Belmont, CA - Jun 30, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim is a true professional. You can tell his passion for the business. He was so helpful in getting our placed sold and did an excellent job of marketing it. He had a plan before it was listed and he manages expectations very well. When it came to selling our place I never considered anyone else but him.

Tim Diss
San Mateo, CA - Apr 18, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim is awesome! Incredibly open, honest and professional. He prides himself on his execution and it shows.

Jim did exactly what was necessary without additional waste. Staged, floorplan and marketing were excellent.

Incredibly available and always willing to go the extra mile.

Paul Nelson
San Bruno, CA - Mar 24, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim did a excellent job in all areas,
he always went the extra mile and
he had really good knowledge on
real estate

Great service I would use him or
recommend him anytime

Jim is very personable, friendly,
and easy to talk to and very
knowledgeable.

A great job by Jim I give him
5 stars!!!!

Deniece Mailloux
San Mateo, CA - Jan 6, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim made sure it was painless and quick.

R. A. Hoke
Redwood City, CA - Nov 6, 2017
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney is a seasoned, professional sales person with great local Bay Area knowledge. Net Equity was very easy to deal with, and took responsibility for all aspects of my home sale.

Christina Mallia
Daly City, CA - Oct 12, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

As an experienced real estate investor, I can honestly say I have never had such a professional and smooth experience with an outcome so much better than I could have hoped for in terms of price and speed of the sale of our home. Jim Tierney was perfect. He was professional and accessible. He guided us, yet included us in all of the decisions and we trusted him completely as he handled the sale. His advice on marketing the house, setting the price appropriately and negotiating with prospective buyers was excellent. We were especially impressed at his on line marketing and how beautifully his team staged the house. It sold so quickly and I would definitely use Jim Tierney again and recommend him to friends and family. It was really a perfect experience.

No Name
San Mateo, CA - Sep 27, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney is very knowledgeable about the area. He took care of handlng getting workers to paint the inside of the house and put in new carpets. Helped me get through all the paper work. Not as easy to do when you live out of town. He has a lot of patience. I would work with Jim Tierney again.

Sheri Orth
CA - Sep 6, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim was understanding and patient from the first call. He listened and understood my situation.

Tom and Connie
Redwood Shores, CA - Jun 4, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Dan and Kate
San Carlos, CA - Jun 3, 2017
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Jim sold our house in less than 2 days. He negotiated with the buyers and got us a higher price than we imagined was possible. Working with Jim was a pleasure--he's always accessible and straight with you. We'd highly recommend him for anyone buying or selling.

Professional Info

Brokerage

NetEquity Real Estate
1900 S. Norfolk Street, Suite 350
San Mateo, CA 94403

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01197012
25 years experience

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Hobbies

  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports

Top Cities *

San Mateo

  • 9 sales past 3 years
  • 40 days on market
  • $1.25M median price

Redwood City

  • 5 sales past 3 years
  • 55 days on market
  • $1.42M median price

Millbrae

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 28 days on market
  • $2.3M median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.