Testimonials

"My wife and I decided to purchase our first home in early 2023. We met with Chris via Zoom shortly after entering the market, and I am so glad that we did. It has been a journey, but under Chris’s guidance, we now own a home that we are excited about, that meets are needs, and that we didn’t know was possible for us.

I could write an entire tome about all of his many amazing qualities, but suffice to say, Chris is an amazing person who cares deeply for his clients. He spent a great deal of time getting to know us and understanding our goals up front, which showed throughout our time working together. He is insightful, understands the market, and has an incredibly keen eye when inside a home - all of which I appreciated as a first time homebuyer. He always gave ample space for us to speak about our feelings, allowing us to guide the process and never pushing. When we did find the home we wanted, Chris worked tirelessly for us, ensuring every detail was made clear and explaining concepts to us countless times until we felt we truly understood them. Chris not only cares about you as a client, he cares about the life you want to have - he makes you feel safe, even with a decision as big as home ownership.

In short, I am grateful for working with Chris and cannot recommend him highly enough. I would change nothing about our experience, and he is perhaps the biggest reason for that. If you want someone who works to understand you uniquely and help you find the perfect home, Chris is absolutely the person you should choose!"

Patrick & Rebekah H., San Rafael

"Chris Backer recently represented my wife and myself in the sale of our house in San Rafael, California. I can not recommend Chris strongly enough. He was thorough, approachable, and knowledgeable. He paid attention to the details and was always available for consultation. He did a great job setting up the inspections and staging the house. He arranged for a quick sale of our house for an excellent sales price.

I strongly recommend you use Chris as your real estate agent."

Kirk F, San Rafael

"I cannot speak highly enough of my experience working with Chris Backer in my journey to home ownership. I began working with Chris in the fall of 2021, with the intention of owning a home by the end of 2022. Throughout the 7 months of the process I felt supported and encouraged to make my own decisions about what I wanted, which led me to submitting an offer that was accepted in May of 2022. Chris takes time up front to explain the process, learn about my wants and needs, and provided me with excellent support throughout the process of touring properties, making decisions, making offers, and finally having my offer accepted on my home. Chris is attentive, considerate, professional, and personable. He listened attentively throughout the process and kept my interests in mind at all times. I would highly recommend working with Chris in the process of buying or selling a home in Marin County."

Laura B., Novato

Chris was a fantastic realtor to work with! He’s genuinely our go-to realtor within our friend group now!

Early in the pandemic, when our original realtor made a transition to move abroad during the pandemic, friends of ours referred Chris to us and spoke highly about how helpful he was in the first home buying process. After a year of not being in the most optimistic season of house hunting, we had lost a bit of momentum when our original realtor left, but Chris’s warm approach and initiation was exactly what we needed. Immediately, he understood our desires and was not forceful to push us into homes or areas we were not apt to go to. He genuinely cared about getting us the best home that met our needs and requirements, and he would constantly refine his understanding of our views as we view properties and expressed our thoughts. Since Chris and his family are locals to the area, he knows how to help you refine your search to a jewel of a neighborhood. Over the months we got to work with him, it became abundantly clear how well respected and well known he is as a realtor in Marin County, and many of the listing agents of properties we viewed knew Chris firsthand. Chris is also just easy to get along with and we love running into him in the area.”

Janarthan & Kimi, Greenbrae

You Helped Us Find the Right Place

"I cannot express my gratitude enough for the magnificent job you did in not only showing us around to the various properties, but for clinching the deal on what we all think is a beautiful property, one in which we will be very comfortable and one which I think will definitely suit our lifestyle. You have been very gracious and understanding of what we felt would be the best for us. Thank you very much."

Melody S., Novato, Buyer

"Chris Backer is the best agent we’ve ever worked with. He took the time to listen to and understand our objectives, walked us through the process, answered any questions we had, and was available when we needed him. He made the whole process from start to finish feel seamless. Chris went above and beyond the typical responsibilities of an agent.

It was also appreciative that he leveraged the fantastic marketing tools of Zephyr Real Estate Marin. We believed the brand of Zephyr Real Estate Marin would also proved more interest in our property and feel it did.

Overall our experience with both Chris Backer and Zephyr Real Estate Marin exceeded our expectations and highly recommend both to anyone looking to sell, or buy, a property."

Lars H., San Rafael, Seller

Chris Backer: man, myth, real estate broker legend!

"Chris Backer was the broker that we’ve been searching for for a very long time. We’ve only dealt with a few others, but none of them came even close to meeting our needs. Before he tried to “assume” anything about us, he was the only broker who actually wanted to meet us and truly figure out what my wife and I were hoping to accomplish. He sat down with us for a couple hours and listened to what we were saying and once we laid everything out, it was only then that he made any suggestions and helped us figure out what we should be looking for.

I’d highly recommend seeking out Chris Backer if you’re a first time buyer, especially in Marin County. He knows everything about the area and made sure to keep our expectations in check and realistic.

Thanks Chris!"

Joe Y., San Rafael, Buyer

"Chris works tirelessly to find the perfect property for you! We knew from our first meeting that he would listen to our needs and “shake the trees” to find properties within our parameters. He always accommodated our busy schedules by coordinating property visits outside of open house hours, and engaged us through our preferred communication channel (text). He routinely followed up with robust insight on properties in which we were interested including videos, photos and disclosure packages. We were alerted to forthcoming listings weeks before they were made public and he would visit the properties during the brokers’ open house (usually Thursdays in San Rafael). We sensed that Chris is respected and well-liked by fellow agents as we received exclusive access to a pocket listing, and our local realtor friends all commented on Chris’ likability. We always felt Chris acted in our best interest by showing us properties within our means that represented a good value. Chris’ patience is unmatched as he worked with us for almost a year, and we never felt rushed or compelled to make a purchase. Chris is interested in building a relationship, not processing a transaction. We highly recommend Chris to anyone searching for properties in San Rafael (where he lives and has extensive knowledge of the community) and greater Marin County."

Jennifer K., San Rafael

"As first time home buyers, Chris was an incredible realtor. From our very first meet and greet, Chris was able to walk us through every detailed step of what it takes to buy a home. He was able to clarify any misconceptions we had when it came to buying a home and made us feel secure and reassured that we were getting the best home for our family. Chris always had our best interest when it came to choosing a home and one thing we really appreciated from him was that he gave his own opinion about each property we viewed.

If you are ever in the housing market and looking for a great realtor, please do not hesitate to hire Chris. He has the best people working behind him and he will make sure you are placed into the home that is best suited for you and your family."

Christian & Lisa, Petaluma

"We recently had the pleasure of working with Chris to purchase our townhome, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment we met him at an open house for one of his clients, we were impressed by his depth of knowledge about the cities, neighborhoods, and the overall real estate market in Marin County.

What set Chris apart from other real estate agents we've encountered was not just his expertise, but also his personable nature and ability to establish effortless communication. It quickly became clear that he was genuinely invested in helping us find our ideal home, and we knew we had found our realtor.

When we finally discovered a home that checked all our boxes, Chris guided us through the process of putting in an offer, which was accepted. From that point on, it felt like we were on autopilot during the entire time in escrow. Chris efficiently handled most of the communication with the seller's agent, the escrow company, and even introduced us to our loan broker, Westin Miller, who turned out to be a fantastic resource.

Thanks to Chris's diligent efforts, we successfully closed on our new home in just about a month, and the entire transaction went exceptionally smoothly. His attention to detail, proactive approach, and expertise ensured that every step was taken care of seamlessly.

We wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone interested in purchasing a home in Marin County. His in-depth knowledge, personable demeanor, and dedication to his clients make him a standout realtor."

Wilson A., Novato

Sold Our First Home and Helped Us Buy Our Forever Home

"We are thrilled to be able to write a recommendation for Chris Backer. Chris helped us buy our current home AND sell our previous home. Chris was a tremendous partner in both transactions. Most importantly, he is a moral, upstanding human being. We trust him completely. As our representative, he was proactive, detail-oriented, and readily available. He was patient with our home search and answered every question professionally and timely. He was extremely well-organized and is an excellent communicator. He also had a number of excellent resources that we used for inspections, remodeling, staging, mortgages, 2nd opinions, etc. All of our questions started with Chris and he would either know the answer or go find the right answer. We give him our highest recommendation and would definitely use him again."

John & Jennifer L., Greenbrae, Buyer and Seller

Income Property Purchase

"Chris represented us in the purchase of a condo in Greenbrae. He was extremely attentive and diligent when it came to showing us properties, answering our questions and negotiating and closing the deal. He is an energetic guy and quite knowledgeable about Marin real estate. I would strongly recommend him for buying or selling a home."

Kathleen P., Greenbrae, Buyer

"Chris is fantastic! My husband and I were first time buyers with a VA loan. Everyone talks about how stressful it is to purchase a home, but honestly, Chris kept us calm and informed as he guided us through the process of purchasing our home. We were (almost) stress free! If you want someone who is going to take care of you in this crazy market go with Chris! He is a professional who truly cares about his clients."

Suzanne G., Petaluma, Buyer - VA Loan

Laura B., Novato, Buyer

“Chris Backer is a remarkable person and a masterful realtor. My wife and I were recommended to Chris by a colleague of his during a difficult beginning to our journey of homeownership. Not only was Chris sensitive to the circumstances of our situation but he backed it up with high emotional intelligence and professional skill. He understood how to guide us at every step of our complex transaction. A superb teacher, Chris took the time to educate us about all dimensions of our transaction. He was always a calming voice of reason. We are forever grateful to Chris for shepherding us to a successful completion of our purchase. Thanks to Chris, we can now live our dream."

Lu & Sharon D., Novato

“Chris Backer helped me with the purchase of my home in an unusual off-market situation, and was there for me every step of the way. He helped me with some nuanced negotiations, and did in in a way that was both respectful of me making my own choices, but also guiding me in a direction that would get results. He was detail-oriented, personable, and always on top of things. In the end both seller and buyer were happy with the outcome, and everything went very smoothly. Can’t recommend Chris highly enough!”

Adam B., Sausalito

“Chris is the opposite of all the realtor stereotypes—not pushy, genuine. He is available and engaged. However, the qualities that stood out most to me from our experience with Chris is that he is super ethical and cares deeply about his clients. He joins your family on your journey to homeownership, and patiently walks with you every step of the way. I highly recommend Chris to be part of your family on your journey to homeownership”

Cody & Ginger B., Novato

"Chris Backer is an incredibly hard-working, savvy, and experienced real estate professional. He did an outstanding job in finding us the perfect home which allowed us to relocate to San Rafael to be near our daughter’s family and our grandson. Although the housing market was sluggish with few properties that met our criteria, Chris’s persistence, experience and hard work found us a lovely turnkey home in Terra Linda just over a mile from our daughter’s family. During our search, when we identified a particular concern or a potential issue, Chris often had already anticipated the problem and identified several solutions. We could not have chosen a better partner to guide us through the real estate process and we wholeheartedly recommend him."

Bill & Suzanne R., San Rafael

Highly Recommend

"Chris was tip-top in all areas. I honestly can't think of a single thing he could have done better.

He knew the area better than probably anybody. He understood exactly what I needed and only showed me houses within those perimeters. He never once put any pressure on me, but would always share his professional opinion and knowledge when it mattered. He was attentive, always available, and a very hard worker.

I would never consider using anybody else when it comes to buying or selling a home in this area, period."

Tim S., Sausalito, Buyer

"Chris is hands down the best realtor we have ever dealt with. His knowledge and follow through were remarkable. He instilled confidence in each step of the process. It really was a stress free sale. Go figure!?!

Chris is a member of the Association of Realtors. Past experience tells me this is very important.

He was always very polite and friendly. He was on top of everything. Literally everything. His follow through is perfect.

Absolutely the best sale or property purchase I’ve ever had."

Jeanne M., Mill Valley, Seller

"We met Chris before we had actually made a decision to purchase in the area. From the get go he was professional, and made it clear that he was there for us in whatever way we needed help, and in it for the long haul.

Well, after countless conversations, viewings, late night texts, and making offers on 7 homes, Chris helped us through the entire process. More importantly, he explained things very clearly and authentically with us, which was critical in us navigating the area, finding a sweet spot that hit our budget and lifestyle, and landing a home in one of the craziest housing markets that exists.

This is our first residential real estate purchase, but we have perspective in the process in a recent purchase of a commercial property. The service he provided was light years superior to our other broker, which made all the difference for us.

Chris is a professional who listens, is active in the local and state industry, and manages to stay one step ahead of you along the way. I couldn't recommend him more."

Jeff L., San Anselmo, Buyer

"Chris is the opposite of all the realtor stereotypes—not pushy, genuine. He is available and engaged. However, the qualities that stood out most to me from our experience with Chris is that he is super ethical and cares deeply about his clients. He joins your family on your journey to homeownership, and patiently walks with you every step of the way. I highly recommend Chris to be part of your family on your journey to homeownership."

Ginger & Cody B., Novato, Buyer

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