Joe Polyak

Working with Joe and the entire RISE Homes team was truly a dream! They made selling our home such a breeze from start to finish. They handled every detail, both big and small, which took a huge weight off our family's shoulders. Joe and his team genuinely listened to all of our questions, comments, and concerns with care and patience. They always made sure to check in with us throughout every step of the process, keeping us informed and making sure we felt supported along the way. We truly cannot thank Joe and the entire RISE Homes team enough for everything they did for our family. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Zillow Verified

Joe and the Rise Homes team made buying our home in San Mateo feel easy. Joe knows the Peninsula market inside and out, and his relationships with other agents and local pros clearly opened doors for us. He got back to us incredibly fast, often within minutes, and handled all the hassles and drama behind the scenes so we hardly had to deal with any of it. He's stayed involved since closing too, helping us line up the right people for the updates our home needed. Most impressively he did it all as a straight shooter with good humor. Highly recommend!

Zillow Verified

Joe exceeded my expectations as a seller by far! Although I grew up on the Peninsula, I was not familiar with current real estate values and techniques of sale. Joe hung with me every step of the way and I could not have been happier with the result. I have had many properties over the years, but they were out of the area. Joe answered every question I had and his suggestions were spot on. I would not hesitate to use him for buying or selling again. If you should pick another agent in your journey be advised you are possibly overlooking one of the best if not the best broker in the greater Bay Area. You will find Joe pays attention to every detail and in my case, knew the necessary components to maximize my results. You’ll also find that Joe is friendly, accepting, a good listener, and will not blow smoke at you. I don’t know any other way to say it other than to acknowledge that I would not hesitate to use Joe Polyak again. By the way, his staff is exceptional. . They stay in touch with you and let you know what is happening in an unintrusive way. That was a very welcomed feature.

Zillow Verified

Mike is a very professional real estate agent who helped my family over a year to purchase a house. He knows the Bay Area very well and closely worked with us on our preferred geographical location.

What I truly appreciate about Mike is his transparency to tell you what the major and potential problems of a property (electrical, plumbing, settling, roofing, foundation, drainage, etc), which mostly can be easily overlooked during open houses with all the fancy staging. He carefully took the time to explain all of the details of the disclosures, so nothing was ever a surprise before making an offer.

In addition, Mike has also helped me with renovation ideas, permitting info, quotes on home insurances, and referrals to excellent lenders for loans. He made the home buying process as simple as possible. We became really good friends over the year and I certainly recommend Mike for anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area. Thank you again, Mike.

Zillow Verified

Our family had a relative who lived in the San Mateo area who passed away but none of us are local. Our probate attorney recommended Joe Polyak as the real estate agent for the home our relative lived in, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with our choice. Joe and his team were so honest, fast, and professional, and extremely good at what they do. They made the whole process very easy for our family to oversee from afar, and we are all grateful to have had them successfully get the home on the market in front of lots of buyers with beautiful staging and sold for the price we expected.

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