Meet Rise Homes
At RISE Homes, we know that buying or selling a home is the most significant decision most families will ever make. We don’t take that lightly. Guided by the Japanese principle of Kaizen, which translates to “continuous improvement,” we aim to offer our clients the best service in the industry.
Everything about our business is client-centered and client-focused. As expert navigators of the dynamic Bay Area market, our practices and processes have been proven to succeed, time and again. We specialize in probate and trust sales, senior transitioning, first-time homebuyers, and luxury properties, but beyond that, we create ease throughout the process. With a list of high-caliber contractors to call on, renovations and make-readies happen quickly and seamlessly. When you work with us, you’ll have the comfort of knowing we’re handling every last detail.
In addition to our unparalleled commitment to excellence, our every thought, word, and action is rooted in integrity. We do what we say we’ll do—when we said we’d do it. We are dedicated to achieving your goals, and you can depend on our outstanding communication skills and market knowledge to guide you. We would be honored to be a part of your journey.
DRE# 01872572
Joe Polyak
Founding Partner
DRE# 02098217
Mindy Yasuda
Director of Operations/Realtor®
DRE# 02068638
Chuck Paterson
Realtor®
DRE# 02105207
Sean Rossiter
Realtor®
DRE# 02119645
Alex Williams
Realtor®
DRE# 02127195
Sean Kelly
REALTOR®
Rachel Portnov
Marketing Director
Ryan Murdoch
Business Manager
DRE# 1834648
Hilary Saunders
Real Estate & Tax Lawyer
Broker-of-Record
Side, Inc. License No. 02014153
Corey Alverson
Creative Director
Ashley Bledsoe
Marketing Director
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We are going back to Joe for sure!
Athena L. and Matthew V.
My husband and I purchased our first home in our dream neighborhood in Pacifica – during a pandemic no less – and it’s all thanks to Joe!
From the beginning Joe was a joy to work with, he is friendly and knowledgable and have been super patient with us. He is extremely attentive and communicative, it is his efficiency that ultimately got us our dream home.
We plan to stay at our new home for a long time, but if any real estate needs arise in the future, we are going back to Joe for sure!
He sold our home in 3 days way over the asking price and our goal price.
Alyona and Yuriy M.
Joe and his team exceeded all of our expectations when we sold and later bought our new home. Joe does not only have a strong understanding of the current market but he also takes the time to listen to his clients’ needs and goals when it comes to selling/buying a home. He was always available to answer all of our questions (and we had a lot of them) and he was an absolute pleasure to work with, both personally and professionally. He sold our home in 3 days way over the asking price and our goal price. He made the selling process so much less stressful and was there for us every step of the way. When we bought our new home with Joe, he again listen to our needs and fought to get us the best price and conditions that worked for us.
I absolutely wholeheartedly recommend Joe to everyone who is looking to sell/buy a home. If you are looking for a true professional who really knows what he is doing and who also listens and cares about his clients, Joe and his team are the people to go to!!
Joe not only shared a lot of his knowledge about properties, but also went beyond to help us with some ideas on how to renovate each property should we decide to buy it.
Ryan and Angela S.
Joe helped us with acquiring our first home in Burlingame lately. We enjoyed working with him: he is professional, friendly, communicative and very knowledgeable.
We started trying to buy our first home in San Mateo, Foster City area in late 2018 and met Joe at that time. As a first time buyer, we had a lot of questions at the time, and much back and forth on where to look and what types of home to buy. Joe patiently addressed our needs and provided us with much education on the housing market, different neighborhoods, etc. But due to personal reason we decided not to buy at that time but remained in contact with Joe.
In early 2020 we decided to buy again. Again, Joe helped us with touring and choosing among many properties. Joe not only shared a lot of his knowledge about properties, but also went beyond to help us with some ideas on how to renovate each property should we decide to buy it. In March we are able to successfully buy our first home!
It has been a great pleasure to work with Joe, and when future needs arise, we will work with him again.
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