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 - $3.88M
39 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

Sherry
San Mateo, CA - Mar 31, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney was confident, professional and on point. He was attentive and answered questions quickly and briefly. He had great follow-through and did what he said he would. We were very happy with his service and have already recommended him to friends who will sell next year.

Peter Mann
San Mateo, CA - Mar 9, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim knew the market, had a plan, and got us the best possible price for our property

Ilana Cohen
Mountain View, CA - Feb 8, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Fantastic agent. We have bought 2 properties with Jim and sold one. Everything has gone smoothly and quickly. And he is always available by phone! Almost everything can be done online.

Kay and Nobi
Redwood City, CA - Nov 29, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim understood the market, our home in the neighborhood, the sales environment and the larger bay area market. To capitalize on that knowledge and his help, we were able to smoothly prepare, hire expert professionals on short notice, advertise, conduct open houses, negotiate fairly, sail through the trying times of it all, and are now moving and enjoyed the experience. Thank you Jim!!

Karen Dana
Foster City, CA - Nov 28, 2016
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Ann and Pat
Half Moon Bay, CA - Sep 29, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim is a seasoned professional familiar with the Bay Area and the nuances of different neighborhoods. He developed a marketing plan and pricing strategy for the quick sale of our house. While Jim is pleasant and relaxed to work with, he has great attention to detail and is prompt in all correspondence. He is current with the latest technologies and keeps everything on track. We highly recommend using Jim.

Duke McKean
Pacifica, CA - Aug 13, 2016
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Daren Jenner
Sunnyvale, CA - Jul 13, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Ananda Sen
Belmont, CA - May 24, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim was great to work with. He stuck it out with us during months of searching for a home, as well as 5 offers and escrow process. His knowledge, honesty, demeanor and persistence were vital in helping us get across the finish line.

Toby Purse
Burlingame, CA - Dec 4, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim was excellent. His marketing strategy maximized the value of my home. He followed through on everything he said he would. He also went the extra mile on everything he did, including installing smoke detectors for at no cost. I was an out of town seller and he made the transaction very easy for me. I can't say enough, I had an awesome experience.

Saket
Foster City, CA - Aug 27, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We were first time home buyers and while we had a few criteria we didn't have the knowledge and confidence to be able to adequately evaluate a property. Among the agents we interacted with, Jim proved to be exceptional. He was informed, he had experience, he took the time to understand our needs and when we needed an opinion he would guide us through with clear pros and cons. We saw him as someone who was on our side, who educated us about real estate market and helped us make the best decision for our family. In comparison most other agents that we had seen before were happy to sell us anything, take their commission and move forward. Jim showed a lot of patience through a long search process as we changed our minds many times about where we wanted to buy and what kind of place. He is committed to his work, is always available, responsive and works with integrity putting the client's interests above all.

Rich Lechner
San Francisco, CA - Aug 25, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We had been looking for a home in San Francisco for almost 3 years from 3000 miles away in Connecticut. Jim helped us learn the area, understand the advantages of each sub-region of the city and ultimately settle on Noe Valley as our target.

He educated us on the market dynamics here which were significantly different than in the NorthEast. He helped us to make a compelling pre-emotive offer that allowed us to get the home we wanted without paying more than we had to. To get the deal closed required an extremely fast loan approval and Jim helped assure it all went smoothly by working closely with the inspectors, appraisers, escrow officer, etc.

Since we literally only saw the property one time, we relied upon Jim to handle inspections, evaluate the property, answer many detailed questions, and more - and he was always very helpful, patient, and generous with his time.

He has a great network of support services (contractors, electricians, inspectors, etc) who were invaluable in addressing work that was needed in a very timely and cost effective way.

I honestly believe that we could not have successfully closed this long distance transaction without Jim as our agent.

Viviana Gilmore
Redwood City, CA - Jun 15, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Met Jim about 10 years ago because I had a townhouse for sale on Woodside Road that wasn't selling... I couldn't explain it... the townhouse down the street with the Jim Tierney sign on it went sale pending right away, when I looked online, those people had decorated it so well... it was no wonder.

When I called Jim for some advice as to why mine wasn't moving he gave me a plan which included staging/marketing/ and several several multiple offers Jim sold it.

As did the other condo that I was living in at the time.

The challenge was then to find us a home with enough land to build an inlaw unit.. no one could find it. Jim went out on a Tuesday and called us Tuesday night to see if we could see this house...which of course we placed an offer on an obtained immediately.

Great experiences all throughout !!

Chad Reade
Redwood City, CA - May 28, 2015
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney was excellent in all aspects of sale from home prep to open house to presentation of offers allowing for maximum sale price in the shortest time on the market. His pricing ability and recommendation brought in multiple offers over asking price.

Kevin
Reno, NV - May 11, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We were in the process of selling another property at the same time as the one that Jim handled. The difference was night and day - NetEquity was an excellent experience and went along without any difficulties at all. What an easy way to conduct business - we would highly recommend NetEquity Real Estate - and especially Jim Tierney. Professional, honest and experienced.

Sean Noonan
Redwood City, CA - May 7, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney is a rare find. He is very knowledgeable about real estate, listens well, and is always accessible. He made the process for buying our home (and later selling it) very easy for us. I highly recommend Jim to anyone buying or selling real estate!

Roy and Heather
Redwood City, CA - Apr 16, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney is an honest, informative and outstanding person. He could not have done more to get our house on the market and sold. It took two weeks total, sold with six strong offers in six days. We could not be more pleased. Thank you,Jim Tierney!

Premal Patel
Redwood City, CA - Apr 8, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jim Tierney handled all aspect of selling our house -- from listing, inspections, small fixes/painting, landscaping, open house -- to entertaining offers and finally arranging closing. The overall process went smoothly; Jim was professional and honest throughout the process.

Richard and Gary
San Mateo, CA - Apr 8, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

If you are selling a property in San Mateo County, do not hesitate to use Jim Tierney as your real estate agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

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

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01197012

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.