Testimonials

We recently had the pleasure of working with Manu when we sold our Condo in Fremont. She is amazing!!! She is very professional, replied to texts and emails within few minutes, kept us updated on everything and she is highly knowledgeable about the real estate market. She is also an excellent negotiator! Her team of stagers and photographers do an amazing job and these services are complimentary!! She conducts an amazing marketing campaign - LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and also networks with several realtors in the area. She also does 2 open houses. She knows how to mitigate problems when they arise. We got an offer within 10 days (in spite of an ongoing litigation against HOA) and she negotiated an excellent price for us. We are very happy that we chose her as our agent especially because we were out of state sellers. She took care of everything on behalf of us. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in Bay area.

Finding a home in Silicon Valley is always challenging with the market being super competitive. It was doubly hard during Covid times as there were no open houses to research. We engaged with Manu through a recommendation of a very close friend. Manu was professional from Day 1. The minute we engaged with her, she set up a portal for us based on our requirements and we started seeing several opportunities every day - many before they got posted to websites like Zillow. She also helped us brainstorm various locations that might make sense. Manu and her team were always ready to show us as many houses as we wanted to see, sometimes multiple times and whenever it was convenient to us. They not only showed us the house but were very sharp to point out the pros and cons about every property we visited.

Through the offer process, she was an invaluable partner in helping us fine tune our offer to maximize our chances of acceptance without giving the farm away. She was very proactive on what should be the right bid, going back and forth with the seller’s agent and making sure that we finally got the house. She made sure that we were always on track for all our deliverables in closing the transaction which went through without a hitch. She lined up an excellent loan agent for us as well, who was extremely prompt to respond and helped us get the best rate/loan and close the deal on time with reasonable closing costs. Throughout the transaction, we never felt like we were working with an agent but with a friend who was always looking out for us and helping us to get through this important and difficult decision of our life. Though she was only our agent, we feel we have made a friend for life and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for the perfect agent to help them with their real estate transactions. - Archana Sadwelkar

Manu and her team worked for a period of around three months to help us buy our house in the bay area. It was a great experience working with her. I would give her a 5 star rating on all the following aspects:

1) Knowledge - Manu is extremely knowledgeable of the real estate market trends. She gave us very practical guidance on what to look out in a house when buying: how to read home evaluation reports quickly and find red flags, expected expenditure on fixing a house, how good are the schools, what amenities are available for kids in an area etc. Most importantly, she was pretty spot on in her guidance around how much to bid for a house.

2) Responsiveness - Manu responded to all our queries promptly. She always showed up on time on for any phone calls we set up with her.

3) Communication - Manu was very transparent in all her communications with us. Nothing was left ambiguous or not closed.

4) Post buying experience - Manu got us in contact with some very good contractors to do the fixes in our house. This saved us a lot of time which we would have otherwise spent in finding contractors. Her team was constantly in touch with us during the closing process and guided us at all the steps. Manu was in constant touch with the seller's agent after we bought the house and helped us in getting quick answers to our queries

All in all, it was a very good experience working with Manu. I would reach out to her for any of my real estate needs in the future.- Sumit Tandon

Manu has been our realtor 3 times in the last 3 years. She has helped us purchase our first house in 2018 and our experience was so positive that we went back to her straight to purchase our second in 2021 and then engaged her to sell a house. Despite the low supply, high demand for both purchases our very first offer got accepted each time. This is because Manu was able to effectively guide us on selecting the right house and agreeing on a price that would be competitive and yet something we would be willing to live with without guilt of overbidding. Manu knows the market! She knows what to expect with houses in the Bay Area and effectively guides her clients on flaws that are acceptable vs those that are non negotiable while choosing a house to buy. For example, in 2018 when we liked a house very much and was convinced it was perfect for us, she was able to guide us on why that house despite it's positive facade would be a bad decision - we learnt she was right when the house stayed on market for much longer than we had anticipated. On the other hand, for flaws in a house that may seem major issues specially for first time home buyers, Manu is able to guide on whether they are minor and fixable and can be overlooked. She also helps gather expert second opinion (from foundation experts, contractors, lenders etc) for peace of mind. She shares her knowledge with conviction but also gives her buyers the room to decide for themselves and is not pushy. As a sellers agent, Manu is thoughtful about how much changes are reasonable for optimal return on investment providing the right input to the seller. She has a many marketing surfaces and can reach a large audience and her credibility precedes her as many seller/buyer agents prefer to choose her clients over others to make a deal with. Manu has very strong work ethic and she is super professional. She is extremely responsive at all times of the day, she is motivated and hardworking, shows up on time, follows up and closes on things diligently. Despite her strong reputation and demand, she takes personal interest in every client and transaction and is very humble and approachable. As is obvious, I highly recommend working with Manu for satisfying home buying and selling needs! She is an asset!
- ShaonRoy Chowdhury

It has been an awesome experience working with Manu towards getting our first home in this country. I heard about Manu from Radio and contacted her. Being the first time home buyer, initially I was very skeptic and full of doubts on how we are going to manage the end to end process successfully. But the moment I called her and had my very first discussion with her, I was assured that my dream is going to beautifully come true, and that's exactly what happened and that too in less than a couple of months.

Manu is very professional with a personal touch, prompt, very responsive and has a great in-depth knowledge about the local communities. The perspective she gave us while working through the options available in the market proved very beneficial in zero'ing out the best suited property matching our requirement.

I am going to recommend everyone who is reading this and otherwise in my circle to talk to Manu with full confidence about getting their dream come true.
- Mayank Shukla

Manu Changotra has been my Realtor for buying and selling my home. She was able to sell on MLS as well as using her famous Radio program. Both time she provided outstanding service by getting the property sold and bought with minimum hassles and closed escrow on time. She also managed the repairs and staging very effectively and everything felt like it was on auto pilot. I would highly recommend her as a Realtor if you are looking to buy or sell your home.
- joshiprasadtech

We loved working with Manu. She is an AWESOME realtor, incredibly professional, straightforward, and experienced!!!
We being the first time home buyers had amazing experience partnering with her. Her attention to the details and honest feedback is very much appreciated.

She is super responsive and is very resourceful. You ask for a help and she has multiple related options at her fingertips that you can choose from.

She protects you from false positives as well as saves you from losing anything. We really really thank Manu for helping us secure our first home in BAY area ! And last but not the least, we definitely recommend her as realtor.
- Manisha Parab

We were first time home buyers and heard of Manu through 92.2FM and decided to go with her based on her radio presence. We had a tight budget for the Sunnyvale area and she helped us secure our dream house! She's very responsive and replies to any questions / concerns ASAP. We closed the deal in a day and she helped us with the lender as well. The whole process was fast and painless thanks to her! We felt very confident with her as our realtor, and she continued to help us even past the sale of the house with renovation, recommending a contractor, etc. She is incredibly professional, straightforward, and experienced. And always on time! We highly recommend her. Thanks for everything Manu!
- Anjum A Bhaisaheb

We had a wonderful experience with Manu. We were first time homebuyers with very little knowledge about the real estate market . Manu was very patient and guided us well through the process . She was very responsive and a constant professional . Would highly recommend Manu.
- Chitra M.

It was such an amazing experience working with Manu. Being first time home buyer, we had no idea of the process or the current market. She helped us right from the very first day(phone call) until our closing. She is very prompt, knowledgeable and provides the right guidance at every step. She not only helped us buy our first dream home but also negotiated with the sellers at the price we wanted. Our home buying experience has been very easy and smooth and this wouldn’t have been possible without Manu. I would highly recommend her as a best, go-to realtor to anyone.
- Srividya Chandrasekaran

Manu has been fantastic to work with. We listed two of our homes with her help over the past few years - one was listed three years back and the other was listed two months back. Both of those sold above the expected price within days of listing. She is very knowledgeable about the local market and the micro/macro real estate trends to guide you accurately regarding the timing and terms for the listing. She has a very pervasive reach into the realtor network and investor network which played a key role in getting multiple offers within 2 to 5 days of listing our homes. From the day that we informed her about our plan to list the house to the day that we signed the offer, she has always been on top of everything - assessment, fixes/upgrades, staging, radio and social media announcements about the upcoming listing, open house(and by appointment only during COVID times) , managing and guiding through the offer selection and finally the title registration.

She made it work even through the challenging COVID situation with us being in a different state at the time of the sale. All in all, we are super happy with her services. She is a sweet and genuine person. It’s a true pleasure working with her.
- madhuri balabhadrapatruni

Manu was great, sold my house when I thought it would be too difficult to do and she handled everything for us. Manu is a great agent and she'll get it done.
- Ben T.

Manu has been fantastic to work with. We listed two of our homes with her help over the past few years - one was listed three years back and the other was listed two months back. Both of those sold above the expected price within days of listing. She is very knowledgeable about the local market and the micro/macro real estate trends to guide you accurately regarding the timing and terms for the listing. She has a very pervasive reach into the realtor network and investor network which played a key role in getting multiple offers within 2 to 5 days of listing our homes. From the day that we informed her about our plan to list the house to the day that we signed the offer, she has always been on top of everything - assessment, fixes/upgrades, staging, radio and social media announcements about the upcoming listing, open house(and by appointment only during COVID times) , managing and guiding through the offer selection and finally the title registration. She made it work even through the challenging COVID situation with us being in a different state at the time of the sale. All in all, we are super happy with her services. She is a sweet and genuine person. It’s a true pleasure working with her.
- mchandoor

It was an amazing experience working with Manu. Being first time home buyers, she helped us right from the very first day until our closing, explained us the entire process in detail and with patience. Manu was always responsive and answered all our queries promptly. She helped us not only to find the best home but also got a the price we asked for on our house. I would highly recommend her as a realtor.
- Adeet Shah

We were in the market as first time buyers in the Bay Area, which has been a seller's market for past few years. Manu, our buyer's agent, made our buying experience smooth and relatively pleasant. She's very knowledgeable, friendly and diligent. We never felt pressured to rush in.

She was prompt in every step especially during the offer negotiations. She was constantly in touch with the sellers agents, assessing the situation. This helped us strategically prepare counter offers. We were involved in the multiple offer situation a couple of times, where Manu's active involvement in negotiations turned out to be crucial. She kept us in the loop all the time.

Manu's valuable guidance on pricing, comp analysis and legal documents helped us, first time buyers, become more confident and informed.

She was always there to answer all of our questions/doubts even about wire transfers.

Based on our super positive experience, we would definitely recommend Manu as a real estate agent.
- Abhishek M.

Manu helped us find a great property in Cupertino. She is knowledgeable and worked with us through many offers to get us the right house. I would recommend working with Manu for your house purchase.
- coolsv

Manu helped us sell our townhome recently. She was very professional and did a thorough job explaining the entire process to us in detail. Manu was very prompt with her responses and follow up throughout the process. She advertised the property in various channels including the radio which helped getting the word out. We are very pleased with the experience working with Manu and would highly recommend her as a realtor!
- user37631184

I met couple of months back when I was planning to sell my home and downsize. She was very courteous and professional, explained the entire process of selling. She helped me with listing the house on the market, to get done the necessary repairs, staged the house(the best part), showings, selling the house. The entire process was smooth and during this period I could call her anytime. She was approachable and would answer all my queries. She also helped me find my new little cozy place.
- Tripta S.

Amazing experience to get to the right home in the shortest possible time. As first time home buyers, from the get-go Manu and her resources were extremely helpful and made the whole process a breeze. Excellent negotiation skills to get your dream home at the best possible price. When preparing/presenting an offer, Manu is meticulously careful and calculative in all the items and in her recommendation as to what a right offer would be. I would recommend Manu to any one in bay area, as she is the best in terms of her local knowledge and experience. You will have her guide through the whole process and get you all the inventories , explain the pros and cons of each property, area, so you always feel you have the thinking covered for possibly the biggest investment in life.
- manojlg

This review has been a long pending one. Manu helped us buy our home on our terms. We were just shopping around not very serious at the time we started but we never felt pressured to buy or bid at a certain price. This being said we also got good advice on the price point we should bid, in order to get a home. However, we felt that we had the flexibility to make our decision, as it should be.

Buying a new home is a daunting process for a first-time buyer. She made us feel comfortable, made the whole process seamless.

Manu is also very responsive and prompt. I would highly recommend her as a realtor.
- Uma A.

Me and my husband started house hunting in Nov 2019. After doing initial consultations with 5-6 real estate agents, we decided to work with Manu. Manu's knowledge of Bay Area real estate and school districts impressed us the most. She helped us come up with a list of pocket areas in Santa Clara, San Jose and Sunnyvale to meet your budget and needs. She proactively sent us many listings and guided us through the process of analyzing comparables, disclosures and offer submissions. She never ever forced us to increase our budget or compromise on our deal-breakers. Finally when our offer was accepted, we went with contingency and Manu scheduled home inspection , arborist inspection, contractor inspection, foundation repair inspection etc without wasting any time. Due to sluggish responses from the seller's agent Manu had to keep on working on addendums for every single thing. Generally all procedures after offer acceptance are straight-forward but for us it was a grueling experience and Manu was wholly with us. We would highly recommend her.
- Prajakta Panse

Manu helped us buy our first home in Fremont.
As a first time buyer we found her to be really great realtor to work with.
She helped us understand the procedure and made this stressful process so easy that we never thought buying a home could be this straightforward.

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole home buying process.
Her particularity about details and paperwork made sure that we are peaceful during the whole process without worrying about any small details

We really appreciate her help and inputs during the process and will surely recommend Manu to all our friends.

We also appreciate her gesture of congratulation on the day of signing.

We will be surely working with Manu in our future adventures of real-estate as well
- Abhishek Shendre

Buying a first house is a big milestone and having the right realtor is very critical for the process. We are very happy that we got to work with Manu. Seeing all the reviews and ads about Manu, we never knew she was this approachable. Before we found our dream house, we saw a LOT of houses and Manu was always available for any questions as well as visits. She was prompt, thorough in her analysis and made sure the house would fit our situation. She did not look at it just from a realtor perspective, but also made sure the property matches our family needs. We would highly recommend her. Hoping to work with her again in the future!!
- Vijay Kumar

Buying a first house is a big milestone and having the right realtor is very critical for the process. We are very happy that we got to work with Manu. Seeing all the reviews and ads about Manu, we never knew she was this approachable. Before we found our dream house, we saw a LOT of houses and Manu was always available for any questions as well as visits. She was prompt, thorough in her analysis and made sure the house would fit our situation. She did not look at it just from a realtor perspective, but also made sure the property matches our family needs. We would highly recommend her. Hoping to work with her again in the future!!
- zuser20150121162226789

We had a great experience working with Manu in home buying. She was extremely knowledgeable about the whole process, is extremely well networked and is superb in responsiveness. She helped us through every single step of the way. To an extent that she referred us to the best loan officer. She ensured we stay compliant throughout the contract period. The documentation she created was very clean without any errors or delays. It appeared like she was totally invested in our home buying process and gave meaningful recommendations about the home when we were in the decision making process.

I would recommend Manu to anyone if you are looking for a realtor who is totally invested and passionate about buying/selling your home, especially if you are in south bay.
- Nirav Shah

As first time home buyers, the entire house buying process was new to us and so Manu's expertise helped us a great deal. We had a very positive experience working with Manu Chagotra and would recommend her highly for any prospective buyers specifically for the below reasons.

* A seasoned realtor: Manu is very well versed with the Cupertino, South Sunnyvale and West San Jose markets which were the three markets in which we were looking. She has many years of experience in these markets which clearly showed in our conversations with her

* An excellent communicator and a great negotiator with a persistent personality: We made 3 offers through her and got the 3rd property we bid on. However, in the properties we did not get, Manu showcased great negotiation skills and did her best to get them for us. As an example, the bidding cycle for the 2nd property went until midnight on the day of the bid and Manu went above and beyond her regular waking hours trying to score for us.

We found her to be an excellent communicator who always answered our queries to the point rather than giving long winded responses or beating around the bush - which we always welcomed considering our own busy lifestyles

* Very well connected: We wanted to get a sufficient loan pre-approval to be competitive in the market and Manu gave us some good references for loan agents. We ended up using an agent referred by her and are absolutely delighted with his work.

* Responsive with a quick turn around time: Manu was quick to respond to texts and emails and we could schedule a call with her for anything pretty quickly

We highly recommend Manu and will definitely like to work with her again
- Pritam P

Manu helped us through the process of buying our first home. She gave an idea of the process beforehand, guided us in making decisions and landed us a perfect home!
- Vidhi Patel

From initial meeting to moving to our new home in less than 3 months! And that too in the crazy bay area market! Even we are not able to believe it yet!!

It was possible due to Manu's practical approach and fast execution at every step. She is exactly what she promises in her radio advertisement - "professional realtor that gets you the result!".
- Prasanna D

We were first time home buyers and after some online searching decided to check out Manu. We were apprehensive and confused when we stepped into her office but she put us right at ease. Her cordial behavior, knowledge and eagerness to help impressed us and we decided that yes, Manu is going to be our agent.

And it didn't take long for us to realize that we made a right decision. She was super responsive, answering our calls and messages without delay. When finally we decided to put down an offer Manu barged in with her super negotating skills and managed to get us the house below the list price. She continued keeping a close eye following up with the seller and the bank till the close of escrow. She guided us every step of the way. We are happy we chose Manu and would highly recommed her
- Swapna Nair

Manu offered us a great service to buy our first home, a new-builder property. There were no issues in the entire process and she was always there to guide us, educate us and clarify any doubts throughout the process. She is very responsive and makes sure her clients are happy and satisfied with all the decisions. I would highly recommend Manu.
- Karan Bhatia

We approached Manu to sell our house, based on the testimonials we heard on Radio. Manu is very professional and easy to work with. She took great care to explain all details of the process and provided us with accurate information on the selling price, neighborhood selling range etc. She did a terrific job in selling our house on-time and at expected price. Would strongly recommend Manu.
- Kiran Lakshminarayana

Where do I start? The moment we met Manu, her energy and knowledge about the Bay area market was very evident. At first, we were naive first time buyers who were just starting to understand the whole process. Manu at every step patiently explained everything with great detail and we started getting comfortable in making the right decisions. Both me and my wife had a set of criteria to meet and when we finally found a house that met all of them, Manu wasted no time in setting up an offer and going through all the inspections meticulously with us, we actually negotiated to below list price in a prime area. To top it off, she even got our house completely cleaned before we moved in.

If you are serious about buying a home and need some one confident and knowledgeable to represent you, Manu is your agent!!
- Gaurav M.

We were first-time home buyers. It was new territory for us. Manu completely guided through us the whole process. She was extremely professional, patient and knowledgeable. She made us feel she really care about us. I recommend Manu to anyone looking to buy home.
- Rakshith B.

Manu provided very good service and helped us sell our home. There were no hassles along the way and the escrow was closed on time and she helped us in every step of the process to make it as smooth as possible.She also helped us prep the house and in getting the staging done very beautifully . She was reachable at every point of the process and answered all the questions we had during that time.Overall it was a great experience working with her and we highly recommend her for any real estate activities.
- gshubha79

Manu helped us through the process of buying our first home. She gave an idea of the process beforehand, guided us in making decisions and landed us a perfect place!
- zuser20160621131026401

Manu is great to work with, professional, and quick. Everything we needed was serviced in great turnaround time. She was available to us whenever we needed her. Our experience with her is as a buyers agent.

We were in the market looking for our first house when we came across Manu's name on the Radio. After looking at several reviews, we decided to talk to her and give it a try. Manu clearly communicated that she can adopt different working styles depending on what works best for us. We communicated our expectations and that was followed throughout -- a professional indeed.

The best qualities that my wife and I loved was that she is extremely quick. If we liked a house and we told her. She was always available for a chat with disclosures. She is also quite thorough when it comes to reading the disclosures and bringing our attention to the areas of interest.

She worked around our schedules and was very accommodating to our schedule needs, our indecision on properties, our vaastu needs and in general everything.

We appreciate her efforts completely and recommend her to anyone who wants to get into the real estate market in the Bay Area.
- Poovaiah P.

We always heard Manu on the radio and never thought she is actually approachable for common people, like us. Then a friend referred her and we decided to give it a shot. Goodness gracious, we made the right choice!

She is highly professional, very organized, patient, always available and supportive. She knows her job really well and no exaggeration, she is pretty awesome at it.

We have heard horror stories about dealing with an agent during the house buying process. This was our first time and we had the best ever experience with Manu. Never felt pushed or hurried. She always listened to us patiently and dealt with our anxiety with a highly professional attitude. She helped us find our dream home at a great price. We can't recommend her highly enough.
- Sukanya B.

We were first time home buyers and buying home in bay area market could be so overwhelming. Luckily, we had Manu who helped us through the process. She was very approachable most times of the day, answers all questions and also is very upfront in communicating with the seller/seller's agent.

Apart from helping in buying process, she even helped us with the contractor who definitely stands out in terms of quotes/quality of work from other's.

To simply put, she understands South bay market, works well on the comp analysis, has good contacts and negotiation skills. We really recommend her and you should definitely talk to her once. She is just a call away.
- Harmeet S.

This review is long overdue! Manu helped us find our dream home in the bay area in March of this year when the market was sizzling hot. Initially, we weren't sure whether we wanted to settle in the south or east bay. She patiently showed us homes in either location,always offering her suggestions but never pushing us to make an offer or increase our bid to get a house. We were very comfortable with her right from the first meeting which is very important in the home buying process. Ultimately, we decided to focus on the east bay and Manu helped us clinch the deal for our current home!
I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone who is looking to buy a property in the Bay Area.
- Priya S.

We first met Manu last year when we were exploring options to buy a house. She has excellent knowledge of the community, schools, etc. Although we were not actively looking, she kept us posted and checked in once in a while to see if our preferences changed, without pushing us to make a decision soon.

We saw a few houses with Manu both new and existing. She was always available to show us houses no matter which city we decided to look at. We looked all over the Bay Area and Manu was always enthusiastic to show us whichever house we liked.

We finally bought a house this year and Manu worked with us and the builder and the mortgage lender to make sure things moved smoothly throughout the process.
Thank you Manu, we enjoyed working with you and highly recommend.
- Deepak A.

We got introduced to Manu through our friend whom she represented. Manu is great to work with, she gives you space and doesn't rush you into things, which I appreciate. Especially in the bay area, buying a home isn't easy, it's stressful too. Manu takes the stress out of the process and is very responsive all the time. Took time to answer our questions and was always working with our best interest in mind. Like many first-time home buyers, we started off looking at entire south bay rather than narrowing down the zip codes. She took the time to walk us through various zip codes and it's pros and cons.

We would definitely refer Manu to our friends and acquaintances so that they can benefit from Manu's exceptional skills.
- Krishna B.

Manu was recommended to us by our friend and working with her was the wisest decision in our house hunting process. Her deep understanding of the market, expertise in even the tiny details of the process helped us gain understanding about the current market quickly. She provided right advice and helped in each and every step of home hunting. She negotiated a right price for our house and that helped us not over pay for the house. She not only gave us lender recommendations but also Contractors, Home inspectors and others. She's super fast in her communication, very easy to work with and always available to support you in your decisions.

Me and my family 100% recommends Manu Changotra as the Realtor to go with if you want the results fast!
- Sanjeev B.

This was our first experience buying a house in the US and as such we had lots of concerns, questions and apprehensions about where to buy, when to buy and the process, among other things. Luckily we found Manu who was super helpful, extremely knowledgeable, always available and very responsive in the entire process.

Some homes we saw in Cupertino were very old while others were relatively newer. Manu educated us on the pros and cons of buying an old home vs a relatively newer home, which really helped us in making our decisions. She also helped us connect with mortgage brokers , pest control agencies and contractors

Manu is one of the best realtors in the area and i would strongly recommend her for anything to do with buying or selling a home
- Sandeep D.

We met with Manu at an open house which she was conducting for her seller party. Her professionalism and knowledge of the local real estate market immediately encouraged us to discuss our needs and home buying plans with her. She was great at understanding our needs and likes and next we found ourselves sitting in her office in Cupertino. She walked us extensively through all the steps in home buying process and patiently answered all our 'dumb' (and some not so 'dumb') questions. Thats a great help to any first time home buyer!!

Quite early we had set our eyes on a new construction Community in San Jose (which now our new 'home'). Manu assisted us in our home buying process and stepped up at every stage be it negotiating with the builder about existing features/upgrade or making sure that our application was well equipped. She personally spoke with the builder about our likes and dislikes about the new home which proved very helpful. Manu was extremely professional throughout the process and punctual in our meeting with her and in responses to our calls/emails.

We would definitely refer Manu to our friends and acquaintances so that they can benefit from Manu's exceptional people skills and her vast knowledge in the Bay Area real estate market. We have found a good friend in Manu and we have kept in touch even after our home buying process was complete.
- Sid O.