Marks Realty Group | Marin & San Francisco Realtors Second St, San Rafael

Jonathan Marks is great. He was really instrumental ain getting us a property in SF and in dealing with VERY difficult sellers. We would highly recommend him and his company for any real estate services anyone could need. Joel and Margaret Steinberg

House hunting can be a stressful process, particularly in this market. It certainly was for us. My wife and I had gone through two realtors before meeting Jonathan at an open house, both of whom had left us feeling anxious and pessimistic about our prospects of finding what we wanted in our price range. Jonathan had precisely the opposite effect. The day we met, he struck me as less of a realtor than a yogi: patient and receptive, with the sort of cool confidence that could soothe nerves in a foxhole. So, yeah, Jonathan's a mug of chamomile tea for weary bay area house hunters. But I can also say with utter confidence that my wife and I would not have landed our dream home were it not for him. So there's that, too. You might be tempted to think (as I was) that you can find everything you're looking for on Zillow, that realtors are needless middlemen in today's home buying process. Not even close. Here's my honest advice: get to know Jonathan. Give him a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, then let him dig a bit. At the same time, go ahead and search Zillow and come up with a few homes that you find attractive. Then compare notes. I think you'll find, not only that Jonathan has a much better sense of what's out there, but that, in many cases, he's already familiar with the listings you've dug up and can give you an honest take on which are worth your time (trust me, some won't be). For the search alone, you'll benefit enormously from his experience and market knowledge. That said, for my wife and I, it was after we'd found our dream-home that we were most grateful to have Jonathan in our corner. I'll leave it at this: not every sale boils down to numbers alone, and, come closing time, you will find no better advocate in the Bay Area. This is the man you want presenting your offer. Period. But Jonathan will do more than go to bat for you, he'll follow through as well. He's armed with a fat rolodex of professional contacts, complete with everyone you might need to navigate your way through and finalize a sale. He's on a first name basis with the area's best home inspectors, surveyors, drainage specialists and mortgage brokers. Just tell him what you need, and he'll know who to call. Jonathan is the best realtor I've ever worked with, and more than a year later remains a great friend. Two thumbs up. Five stars. Ten out of Ten.

Jonathan was recommended by a dear friend after he helped sell her house in Marin. We ended up working with him to sell our SF condo in the middle of the pandemic (eek!!!) We met him before the pandemic, and loved his friendly, outgoing attitude. A person you'd imagine being great and authentic in selling your apartment :) He was super helpful (and patient) with us, offering advice, suggestions, etc. as we were waiting for our tenants to move out so we could put it on the market. When they finally moved out, we were in the midst of the pandemic when everything was shut down. Jonathan and his team worked as best they could, arranging private showings when allowed, respecting and keeping the space clean, and keeping on top of the rules. In the end, we did sell, and are very grateful to have had the professional support of Jonathan and his team walking us through the crazy process. Definitely recommend them to anyone!

We love Jonathan - he is the best! We first found his info online on Yelp and liked what we read, but then we also got a recommendation for him from a friend of a friend. We couldn't have been happier with our experience! We were total newbies and Jonathan helped us navigate the purchase of our home and ALL of our gazillion questions with kindness and great insight. He made himself totally available to us and couldn't have been friendlier. He also gave us excellent recommendations for contractors (including one who we still work with to this day) and just everything else about Marin. He also pays attention to the little things and even sends our kids bday cards! We can't say enough about how awesome he is to work with, and we consider ourselves so lucky to have worked with him.

Jonathan is a remarkably warm, understanding, and thoughtful human being in addition to being a stellar agent. He truly cares about his clients as people and you will feel heard and understood upon your first conversation with him. His assistance and expertise were invaluable during the complicated and confusing process of purchasing a home in the Bay Area.

These are just of the few headlines I found on the Internet when I was searching for a real estate agent in Marin County: "World Needs Jonathan Marks" "Burning Man Enthusiast Moonlights as Real Estate Agent" "Marin Real Estate Companies Vie for Jonathan Marks" "Jonathan Marks Helps Little Old Lady With 119 Cats Buy Bungalow Next to his Own Home" "Jonathan Marks for President" I couldn't believe it. The headlines just went on and on. No one had anything negative to say about this real estate agent by the name of Jonathan Marks. I was dubious, of course, because everyone knows real estate agents are sharks with shoes. So, I told my girlfriend about the legendary real estate agent named Jonathan Marks that I had learned about on the Internet. She too was dubious to say the least. So, we set up a meeting with the guy really just to check out the validity of what we had read. We had no intention of working with him, because we figured that he was paying people to lie. I mean, what real estate agent has countless adoring followers? The stories were just too incredible to be true. I told my girlfriend, "If he offers to take us to coffee or something let's decline, because he probably sneaks a devotion elixir into whatever you drink†. I don't want to sound cynical or anything, but really we're talking about a real estate agent. Aren't they just a step above used car salesmen. We met him just outside Forestville, because, even though we were really looking to move to Marin, we thought it would be a good test of his patience. So, we pretended to be unsure of just where we were looking to move. If I remember correctly we arrived at our first meeting ahead of him. It was a hot and dusty parking lot at the crossroads to nowhere. From out of the distance came a silver SUV with a lone driver. The SUV turned into the parking lot so I strained through my sunglasses to get my first glimpse of this mythical figure. And when I did I thought, "This can't be Jonathan Marks, he's too young, he's too good looking, he's too fit, and he's half naked! Then it clicked and I recognized him. Fabio, the Italian male fashion model was getting out of the car in the dusty parking lot just outside Forestville. Was he lost? Was this some reality TV set and were my girlfriend and I about to be in some spontaneous skit with Fabio? So many possible explanations flitted around my head. And then it happened. This long, lean, handsome and tan male in a diaphanous tank top exits his SUV and approaches us with a big smile on his face, extends his gracefully muscular arm, his leonine hair blowing in the breeze and says, "Hi, I'm Jonathan Marks." That was two years ago and about two hundred houses ago. Jonathan Marks is the most patient man I have ever met in my life. If it weren't for him and his Zen-like manner, I am certain my girlfriend and I would have abandoned this home-buying project a long time ago for reasons too many and too personal to list here. As it is we recently closed on a house and we'll wait to see if he keeps his promise to visit. Incidentally, he is the best hugger ever.

Jonthan and the Marks Realty Group are so great to work with. The knowledge and insight they bring to the table is very helpful to their clients during the home buying and selling process. Jonathan genuinely cares about his clients best interest and is with them every step of the way. I am 100% confident you will be pleased with the outcome of working with Jonathan and team.

Jonathan is nothing short of amazing. Not only is he responsive and helpful during buying or selling process but he has referrals for anything you could possibly think of. If I am ever in the market again I will use no one but Jonathan. I would rate him 5 stars. He is, plain and simple, a shining star and a joy to know and work with.

My wife and I used Jonathan’s help to buy our condo in SF. Having little experience in the city we were very happy to have Jonathan guide us through his knowledge of the various neighborhoods in a very relatable way. We found our perfect place thanks to him. Things started out a little rough but Jonathan’s willingness to listen and learn our needs was key in moving us to a great place. Being a realtor is tough - one needs to be a cheerleader and grief-counselor (outbids) all at once. Jonathan handles this with ease and is always cheerful and positive. Thanks much Jonathan - we love our condo!!

Jonathan is, quite simply, amazing. He was supportive and patient throughout our search, provided excellent advice to us as first-time home buyers, and leveraged his experience and relationships to close the perfect home for our family. And he's still helping us get settled in our new home! Highly recommend, can't imagine a better realtor.