

About David
With over 15 years of client relations experience, an eye for staging and remodeling and a strong work ethic, I have been very successful in helping my clients realize their real estate dreams. Whether buying or selling, I provide my clients with outstanding service and exceed their expectations from beginning to end. Through creative marketing, sharp negotiating skills and warm sense of humor, I strive to make the transaction as easy as possible for all involved.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of San Mateo County Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Fiesta Gardens Homes Association- Block Captain, Social Director- 2004-2006, Online Editor- 2004—2015
Fiesta Gardens “Citizen of the Year” ~ 2014
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
As your Real Estate agent, I will use honest and responsive communication, professional consultation, and meticulous follow-through so that your real estate transaction is as effortless as possible.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
As a fourth generation resident of the San Francisco Peninsula and the son of a contractor, I spent most of life on the Peninsula and around the housing industry. After college, my career centered around high tech companies where I held various management positions in software implementation, electronic commerce and direct marketing.
In addition to real estate, I am active in the community by volunteering for Fiesta Gardens Homes Association, Habitat for Humanity, Broadway by the Bay and Hillbarn Theatre.
EDUCATION
San Francisco State University- BS in Business Administration
Serra High School
“Service you deserve...an agent you can trust!”
Transaction History
- 1 Year
- 2 Year
- 5 Year
Neighborhoods David Has the Most Experience In
David's Listings and Deals
Awards and Designations
- International President's Circle
- NAR - National Association of Realtors
- e–PRO - Internet Professional
- SFR - Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
Other Experience
David's Reviews
3/18/22Donna Steinrok
As a widowed older woman, I was overwhelmed with the prospect of selling the family home but from my very first call, David couldn't have been more reassuring and helpful.
I was immediately impressed with his knowledge of the current real estate market and how best to position my home within it. It was amazing how with a minimum rearrangement of furniture, he was able to emphasize my home's most attractive features which resulted in an extremely successful open house with multiple offers.
Within approximately a 6 week period we went from our initial contact to closing a very lucrative offer. With such a short time period, as you can imagine, there were some stressful moments, but David was always there with his "can do" and creative attitude to offer helpful solutions.
I particularly appreciated David's sense of humor and his timely responses. And I was never left wondering when he might get back to me. If you're looking for a responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with agent who knows how to position your home for top dollar, there is no one I would recommend more highly than David Martin.
8/1/21Debra Halligan
My partner and I worked with David Martin on our house search in San Mateo County and appreciated his knowledge, responsiveness, and sense of humor throughout the process. David is a consummate professional and working with him was a joy. David was patient with us while we tried to find a location that fit both of our needs and he was able to provide unparalleled local knowledge on neighborhoods and the Bay Area market. David was very quick to schedule viewings of properties we were interested in, was always on time or early for viewings, and helped us think through some pros/cons of different properties we were considering. David has a wealth of knowledge about homes and we appreciated his insights and observations throughout the entire process. As first-time home buyers, his candor and experience was invaluable, and we couldn't be happier with the property we ultimately purchased with his assistance. Part of me is a little sad the process is over, because he was truly a joy to work with.
7/18/21Manan Jain
David was referred to us by some dear and experienced friends so we automatically went into the home buying process with more confidence than we would have with an unknown agent, and did he deliver!!!
From the get go we were extremely impressed with the amount of knowledge and expertise that David brought about the bay area real estate market and its micro neighborhoods. It took a couple of weekend excursions for him to fine tune on exactly what we were looking for and after that he curated the list of homes we visited. He effectively separated the nice homes in the desirable neighborhoods from the ones that were basically "lipstick on a pig". We realized that even more as sometimes we asked to visit the homes he didn't recommend and then ended up not liking them.
As we got closer in the process to making offers, we needed to make sense of the large disclosure packets. He first gave us an overview of what to focus on and what was boiler plate stuff that we could deprioritize. Then he very patiently answered our million questions on the reports. What made David really stand out is his knowledge of construction and home structures that helped us understand and decode the nuances contained in the reports.
He often steered us away from making the wrong decision without being forceful, but by simply listing out all the pros and cons and guiding us through our thought process. By the end of it he became a very valuable thought partner for us.
David's wide network and relationships with agents, lenders, inspectors was also all very useful in this insane market. We have continued to ping him for roof person, movers, flooring, HVAC etc etc and he has always had a recommended vendor for everything. It still beats us how he has someone for every request of ours!
He is a lighthearted jovial person and brought humor into otherwise stressful situations, while remaining the thorough professional that he is. We highly recommend David!
