Sonal Chopra Gopalla

"Sonal is a rare gem and a dear friend in the neighborhood. She cares deeply about her clients rather than just pure business. I look forward to working with Sonal again, I can only speak highly of her services and would recommend her to anyone!"
- Teh

"Sonal is a really great advocate for her clients! She really listens to her client’s needs and fights for them. My wife and I were first time homebuyers and did not know any of the process. We both were very nervous and excited about the home buying process. Sonal gave us both really good advice and helped us feel at ease from shopping for homes to the close of escrow. She is really a positive person, knows her stuff, and has a lot of experience. Sonal introduced us to our lender who we were very happy with. When you’re her client, you are not just a number; you are family. She really keeps in touch after you close escrow and own the home. I would recommend her if you are searching for a realtor. We were so lucky to find someone as trustworthy as Sonal and we are forever thankful for the experience we had buying our first home."
- Jon & Edria

"Sonal is a really great advocate for her clients! She really listens to her client’s needs and fights for them. My wife and I were first time homebuyers and did not know any of the process. We both were very nervous and excited about the home buying process. Sonal gave us both really good advice and helped us feel at ease from shopping for homes to the close of escrow. She is really a positive person, knows her stuff, and has a lot of experience. Sonal introduced us to our lender who we were very happy with. When you’re her client, you are not just a number; you are family. She really keeps in touch after you close escrow and own the home. I would recommend her if you are searching for a realtor. We were so lucky to find someone as trustworthy as Sonal and we are forever thankful for the experience we had buying our first home."
- Melissa

"Sonal is the greatest! It is so lucky for us to have met her, and like she said "if meant to be, it's meant to be." Those words were so soothing to my ears when we were going through a very stressful time in searching for the right house for our family with 2 young kids. She was very professional and very knowledgeable in the area. Sonal was on top of things through out the whole process. With her help, we were able to close on our house 10 days before our supposed 30 day closing. That is major. We really appreciate all her help and her support throughout the transaction. She puts in her whole heart as if she's family. We highly highly recommend Sonal."
- Juth

"We met Sonal at an open house and were impressed by her knowledge of the local market. When we were ready to sell our condo we met with her and she really streamlined the process. She is passionate about what she does and the unit looked stunning when it went to market. As we search for a new home she updates us with the latest listings and comps and immediately schedules any showings. It is a pleasure working with her and we would highly recommend her to anyone selling or buying. She really does her homework on both ends."
- Donna

"Sonal is amazing! Dynamic and caring professional committed to serving her clients. She had my home rented within 1 week of taking over the listing. She managed the entire process, including going above and beyond to ensure the house and carpets were cleaned and significant yard maintenance was completed... all in 4 days so the home would be ready for a Sunday showing. Throughout it all, she was very communicative and respectful of my time, ensuring I was comfortable and informed every step of the way. I would work with her again in an instant."
- Faris Yamini

"We can't thank Sonal enough for helping us with buying our new home and selling our previous one. She took the time to understand our preferences and apprehensions and provide tailored suggestions to meet our needs. Sonal is extremely diligent, always available and her attention to detail is impeccable. I did not have to worry about anything because she was handling everything, and both transactions went very smoothly for us. She did not rush us through the process, and was patient with our needs, and was available to answer all our questions promptly. She was always accessible, no matter what time of the day! Sonal is very knowledgeable of the market and keeps track of all the off-market listings. She hustles to get the best deal for her clients. Because of her knowledge and pro-activeness, we bought an off-market home, (in a crazy competitive 2021 market) that Sonal found for us, and the best part is, she negotiated down the price for us. She is her client's advocate and cares deeply about her clients. Sonal has a broad network of realtors and a supporting team that works with her and her clients with high speed and top quality at a competitive price. She develops deep long-lasting relationships and makes her client's problems her own. Even after 2 months of us getting into our new home, she remains available to answer any questions we have. She goes above and beyond in everything she does. Even during the sale of our home, she did a phenomenal job of preparing our home, staging, and photography. Everything was perfect. It looked so beautiful! She also had her team come and fix all issues before we put our home on the market. She is very detailed and made sure nothing is missed. She put a great deal of effort into making sure that all the documentation needed was complete so that we don't miss anything. She is very good with comps and was so good with pricing our home right that even though other homes have been sitting on the market for so long, our home sold in 8 days for the highest price per square footage in our community. Sonal's unending support and market knowledge is a great asset for anyone selling their home. She is a fast, strategic, and dedicated realtor. Big thanks to Sonal for everything and I would highly recommend her to all families looking for homes in the Bay Area!"
- Faiz & Zainab

"We met Sonal couple of years ago via a friends referral. We had previously worked with a couple other brokers in the home search process but none were as proactive and responsive as Sonal.
BUYING
We started casually looking at some properties with Sonal. She would give helpful tips about pros and cons of each house and location. She put no pressure about home buying and spent over a year trying to find the right place. Once we found our dream home she was on top of her game following up with the selling agents and getting as much information as possible about the home and neighborhood. We felt confident through the entire process. We always felt that she was being honest and thoughtful with us. Even after we bought our house and moved in, she was still there for us! Answering random questions and providing recommendations. Once we put our offer in, she was there to aggressively and strategically negotiate on our behalf. Being overly aggressive can work against you as potential buyers, and she knew just where to draw the line. Once the offer was accepted and the mountain of paperwork began, Sonal helped make the process as seamless as possible. She was not only incredibly organized, but present at every inspection we needed.
SELLING
One of the best features of Sonal is how thorough she is with sellers Documentation. Being part of Compass she has access to vast resources about selling. Sonal helped us with the home staging. She assembled her team of painters, cleaners and carpenters to get the home ready for open house within record time. If she wasn't answering our questions in person she was texting or calling us immediately. When we had some minor issues with the house that needing fixing once we were all moved in, she was back making phone calls on our behalf to the sellers, ensuring we were 100% happy with everything. For open house she arranged for a white glove service. She thoroughly followed up with all the buying agents and negotiated the best price."
- Fatema & Husain

"Sonal helped us buy our first home in the middle of the hyper-competitive 2017 housing market. Were it not for Sonal’s unending support, determination, and counsel, we would not be the happy home owners we are now. We cannot thank Sonal enough and would recommend anyone in search of a home to seek her help. Let us share with you our experience. To begin, it’s important for us to recognize an important fact: We were not easy clients--We wanted to stretch our dollar far more than the market allowed. Winning offers were irrationally over asking, but we really didn’t want to overpay hundreds of thousands of dollars, so we submitted offers based on our financial ability and what we felt was a “fair” value. In retrospect, that made Sonal’s job not only difficult, but near impossible. Through it all, we remained optimistic, because of the reassurance we felt having Sonal on our side. Her determination and unique ability to magically pull insider information out of the thin air really helped to make a modest offer into something special and attractive, such that a seller agents couldn’t easily ignore. Another important element to making our offer more competitive is Sonal’s meticulous attention to detail. She would comb through all the comps in the area and study the disclosures in detail on our behalf. She would double and triple-check our pre-approvals to make sure that we would be truly ready and financially fit to put in strong offers. She refused shortcuts or cutting corners. She was extremely responsive and worked endlessly to make things happen. We were grateful that she went the extra mile to impart onto the sellers/Listing agents that we are the best buyers for their house. With a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work from Sonal, we finally got a wonderful house in beautiful neighborhood for our family to grow. The best part was that we didn’t have to overpay for the house, and that’s mainly because Sonal made a great presentation to the Listing agent in person."
- Dan & Susan K.

"We loved working with Sonal during our home search. In particular: 1) She was extremely knowledgeable about the area. She showed us the various areas of Burlingame and gave us the inside scoop on the various neighborhoods, schools, events, and more. 2) She worked tirelessly for us. We had many late night calls after dinner to discuss homes and offers, and she would meet us after dinner to give us additional showings when needed. 3) She is well connected. She seemed to know everyone in the area and had great leads that had not hit the market yet. 4) Perhaps most importantly, she cared about us personally and got to know us really well, which helped the search go smoothly since she knew exactly what we were looking for. Even after we moved in, Sonal has been great about answering our questions and giving recommendations. We couldn't be happier!"
- Chris & Janice C.

"We loved working with Sonal. We bought our first house with her. She has an indepth knowledge of the area and even more importantly, was well connected with all the other realtors and knew the inside scoop on every property. She quickly understood what we wanted and helped steer us accordingly. She also got us introduced to our mortgage originator and after the purchase was done, she went above and beyond and introduced us to a few contractors (we shopped around independently as well, and both her recommendations turned out to be the best deal for us). The highlight: she was also aggressive in bidding and actually got us our property at a bit UNDER what we told her we were willing to pay, which is absolutely great! I highly recommend her."
- Mustafa & Sarra L.

"Sonal came to the rescue for us in the competitive real estate market of early 2018. By the time we met Sonal, we had been scouring the market for months and had made several bids with an independent realtor, each time well above asking price, and yet each time failing to secure the house we wanted. We met Sonal at an open house and, although we didn’t bid on that property, we were impressed with her expertise and advice, and when our other realtor became unresponsive, we set up a meeting with Sonal. She took the time to really inquire about what kind of properties interested us and walked us through the steps that were necessary to prepare competitive offers in the peninsula market. She advised us to change our pre-approval from a lesser-known online mortgage lender to a reputable local bank, and was always available show us houses that interested us, whenever possible on a same-day basis. When we finally found a house that fit, we were prepared to offer well over asking price again, as that seemed to be the norm at the time, but Sonal counseled us based on comparable houses that she thought we should bid at asking price instead. We took her advice, and when the sellers countered only 1% higher, we accepted and were finally in contract. We got the house we wanted with the very first offer we made with Sonal’s assistance, at a price we thought was reasonable. We will certainly work with her again the next time we are in the market here, and highly recommend her to others."
- Brandon & Lindsey P.

"I have been looking at the housing market for a long time, met with many real estate agents in the past but never made the move until I met Sonal. She is one of the few friendly agents that easily makes anyone feel comfortable and approachable with any questions or concerns. As a first time home buyer, Sonal helped me understand the entire home buying process, setting up with pre-approvals while continue to watch the market closely. Initially, I had little expectation, but she gave me a boost of confidence and found a rare off market deal that matched what I was looking for. Thanks to her diligence, we closed the deal swiftly. She is always communicating around the clock and worked with my hectic work schedule as well. After the sale was made, she continued to help me ease into my new home. Sonal followed through with making sure everything is cleared off, like making sure with the previous owner returning everything to the HOA, which helped avoid unnecessary penalties, despite it wasn’t her responsibility. She has vast knowledge about the neighborhood, and recommended a good list of contractors in the short amount of time I had to make repairs in the home. Sonal is a rare gem and a dear friend in the neighborhood. She cares deeply about her clients rather than just pure business. I look forward to working with Sonal again, I can only speak highly of her services and would recommend her to anyone!"
- Ting T.

"We are first time home buyers and were relatively clueless about the whole process when we started. Sonal really helped us navigate the system and establish realistic expectations. To make things more complicated, the seller was out of state and one of us was out of the country for 20 of the 26 days it took to buy our home. Sonal worked her magic through it all! She constantly kept in touch with all parties to get things moving along in a timely fashion and stayed up late into the night to verify and prepare the documents so that all three time-zones could sign on time. Being a mother herself, Sonal also really helped us talk to the school districts and even called on our behalf to get our son registered."
- Gautam & Supraja V.