Pat Kapowich

About Us:

Pat Kapowich brings a refreshing quality to the art and science of real estate sales by endeavoring to be nothing less than an expert in the field. A lifelong Silicon Valley resident, Pat believes advanced technical, conceptual and communication skills are the most important elements of successful transactions. He represents repeat clients and their referrals throughout the South Bay.

Pat obtained his California Real Estate License in 1987 and California Real Estate Broker License in 1997. His interest in the critical components of real estate transactions and the legal ramifications of every property sale inspired his pursuit of the industry's highest professional designations. As a student of negotiations, Pat earned the Negotiation and Mediation Training Certificate from the prestigious Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution of Pepperdine University School of Law.

In 1999, Pat and Ryan Kapowich began the Consumer Protection cable series, "Kapowich on Real Estate", which is seen in 25 cities from So. San Francisco to San Jose. On more than 130 programs Pat interviews a broad spectrum of experts who represent the many professions and businesses that serve the real estate industry.

In 2003, they began their Consumer Protection seminar series. Many of the attorneys from the cable series are also featured at the SECOND SATURDAY Free Forum events that are held at their office, KAPOWICH REAL ESTATE, at 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 100, Cupertino 95014. Pat and Ryan reside in their hometown of Sunnyvale.408.245.7700 or kapowich@mac.com

Testimonials

Pat and his son Ryan were the best Realtors I have ever dealt with. They did both the sale of our old house (in 4 days in a Down Market with a lot of elbow grease from my wife and myself to prep based on their team’s staging recommendations) and the purchase of our new “used” home shortly thereafter. A few of the best features of Pat’s service is the expertise in contracts and hard work he puts into all the little details that can cause issues. He was able to do a Contingency Sale (a purchase based on the sale and close of our home) for us which is not common these days as well as manage through some issues we had with the house we had purchased which would have been a major headache trying to juggle them along with work. Mike K

I have just completed my third transaction with real estate broker Pat Kapowich. He is my first and only Realtor. Back in 1994 I was a very nervous first-time home buyer. Being a medical professional and lifelong renter, my real estate knowledge and experience was nil. I was referred to Pat by a relative in property management. He immediately made me feel at ease. He took the time to educate me on the entire home buying process. He found a great condo in the neighborhood I wanted, for a price I could afford. Pat then arranged and negotiated excellent terms on the sale, for no down, with seller paying closing costs.

Ten years later when the time came for me to find a larger home, Pat was the obvious choice. Everyone thought I was asking for the impossible in a multiple-offer market, buying a larger home contingent upon the sale of my condo as well as the inspections. With Pat’s expertise I knew he could do it. He supervised the inspections and preparation of my condo for the marketplace while showing me property that fit my wants and needs. Pat launched a massive marketing campaign and listed my condo on April 21, 2004. Within one week the condo was sold, above the asking price and subject to my finding a replacement home. Then on May 4th, only 14 days from listing my condo, he negotiated the purchase of the larger home I wanted contingent upon the sale and close of my current home. I am a loyal client for life.

Christine

To Whom It May Concern:
Mr. Patrick Kapowich recently represented my wife and I as our agent in the purchase of our Saratoga residence. This was a difficult transaction involving mechanic liens and pending litigation, but from our first conversation with Patrick we knew that we were dealing with an extraordinary real estate professional. When we noticed subcontractors doing work in backyards of our homes of interest, we were concerned but could not get a straight answer from any agent, until Patrick explained exactly what was happening. At that point, we felt that we had found someone aware and who we could trust. My wife is a real estate broker and has been in the real estate business for twelve years. We were planning on representing ourselves in the purchase of our new home, feeling we had not met a realtor who could provide us with significantly more service than we could provide for ourselves. For three years, we had been looking for a luxury home along the San Francisco Peninsula, coming in contact with countless real estate agents. But when we met Pat Kapowich and discussed our real estate needs with him, we knew that he had the exceptional qualities to be our realtor . . . PROFESSIONAL: Pat always presented himself in a professional manner. There were two occasions when reviewing our counteroffers, one was a company "dress down" Friday, the other a company luncheon. Even in these circumstances, it was clear that our real estate transaction was his priority. THOROUGH: At our first meeting to write up a purchase offer, Pat spent over three hours late into the night to make sure that the contract we
were to enter into was made perfectly clear to us. KNOWLEDGEABLE: Pat is well informed in all aspects of real estate, being well schooled in the technical side (real estate law, negotiation, contract writing, and zoning), and of great benefit, his knowledge of the South Bay. PROMPT and DEPENDABLE: During our two month transaction, Pat always kept us informed, addressing issues before they became problems, and maintaining a great business relationship through good communication. He provides his clients with a calendar of transaction deadlines that involve the buyer and seller. Before those deadlines, Pat made sure that everyone (title company, lender, seller, listing agent, etc.) was meeting their responsibilities. Patrick is an outstanding agent!

Sincerely, Zel and Cindy