Mike Yohay - Realtor at Compass - Berkeley, California

Katie Wright

We recently had the pleasure of working with Mike for the purchase of our first home, and we cannot express how grateful we are for his outstanding services. Mike guided us through the complexities of the home-buying process and turned what can be a daunting experience into a very manageable one.

From the beginning, Mike impressed us with his approachability and knowledge. His warm demeanor instantly put us at ease, and we felt comfortable reaching out to him with what were most definitely very novice questions. Mike's extensive knowledge of the real estate market was evident, and he patiently answered every inquiry, ensuring we understood each step of the process.

Throughout the process, Mike kept us informed and updated and his guidance during the negotiation process made us feel supported and confident in our decisions.

Mike's dedication to making us feel good about the process was truly commendable. He went above and beyond to address any concerns, providing valuable insights and guidance.

We wholeheartedly recommend Mike to anyone in need of a reliable and knowledgeable realtor. Working with him was a pleasure, and we are grateful for his expertise, professionalism, and the positive impact he had on our home-buying experience. When we find ourselves in the real estate market again, there is no doubt we would choose to work with Mike.

Jordan Oliver

My fiance and I met Mike in October of 2023 when we wandered into an open house for fun. Mike met us with professionalism and a great attitude that got us genuinely interested in buying a home. From the time we met until after we closed on our first home in February of 2024, Mike was there every step of the way, answering any and all questions we had (and we had A LOT). He was always beyond accommodating to meet and do open houses around our busy work schedules, and he would always provide us with a level head and honest opinion on the homes we were touring. I can genuinely say we would not own our first home without Mike's guidance and support. We came into this process with minimal savings, a 3% down payment, and a dream. Somehow we managed to have our first offer accepted with all contingencies in place. We credit our success to Mike and we cannot recommend him enough to anyone ready to buy or sell their home.

Dorothy Dreessen

Working with Mike was a genuine pleasure. I was going through a big transition in life and Mike’s knowledge, negotiating skills, and professionalism made everything so much smoother. He was super responsive and managed expectations very well which is a huge deal to me. He patiently showed me tons of houses in multiple areas, confident the right fit would come along. You are in great hands choosing Mike as your broker.

Valérie Régimbeau

Working with Mike was awesome! He was recommended to us by a friend and from the first contact Mike was very responsive, attentive and caring: everything you wish from your realtor!
His attention to detail and patience made the search for our new home smooth and stress free.
During our first conversation, Mike took time to understand our needs, wants and everything in between. He gave us access to listings that matched our budget and gave us feedback on every single one we were interested in. Once we were ready to start visiting, he organized the visits and everything went smoothly.
He helped us write an offer, recommended how to make a good negotiation and helped us throughout the entire process until we had the keys to our home.
It is amazing to work with someone that is not only passionated about his job, but also cares deeply about his clients!
We recommend Mike 1000% if you are looking to buy in the East Bay!

Jeff Li

Prior to working with Mike, we were four months into our house search and feeling increasingly demoralized. To us first-time homebuyers, the whole process felt like a black box—and we just weren’t getting the feedback on what was and wasn’t working.

Then, we met Mike – and within two days, we got an offer accepted on our dream house in Berkeley! Now looking back, we know that so much of our change in fortune was thanks to Mike’s extensive network and reputation for reliability, his expertise in the Bay area housing market, and his informed guidance through several critical, nuanced decisions as we were crafting our offer.

Mike has been an invaluable partner throughout the stressful home-buying journey. In several “moments of panic”, he was both responsive and empathetic to our questions and was able to assuage our fears by providing clear information. But he didn’t stop there, going out of his way to share contacts for contractors and lenders, who have all been amazing to work with since.

If there is one key to our success in this tough market, it was having the right team working with us – and Mike is undoubtedly an all-star realtor you need on yours.

Jeff Denby

From the early emails all the way to closing day, Mike was attentive, thoughtful, and rigorous. He had his finger on the pulse of the changing market and made all the right moves to get us the best price. We lived 3 time zones away and so Mike handled much of the pre-market prep work of painting, gardening, and cleaning - a real lifesaver. He made the right decisions from pricing to staging to marketing to present the house in a way that would attract multiple offers. He was calm, smart, and objective during the negotiation process. We put ourselves in Mike’s hands and fully trusted him and he delivered. Selling a beloved house is emotional and stressful but Mike was our steady guiding hand and so we highly recommend him.

Lisa Savage

Mike Yohay is a professional, dedicated, and knowledgeable Realtor who goes above and beyond in support of his clients. He is such a pleasure to work with. He helped my siblings and me sell our family home, and was supportive and caring every step of the way. He pays incredible attention to detail, from helping us determine which upgrades to implement in the house, down to weighing in on every light fixture and tile choice and bringing suggestions when we needed them. He recommended stagers who brought an incredible aesthetic to our house, helping people envision the space in the most beautiful way. He did thorough market research to support our listing price and carefully helped us think through the negotiations. But most importantly, Mike really took the time to understand our needs, was sensitive to all of the personalities involved, and made what could have been a stressful process one that was smooth and successful. He truly cares about each of his clients and I highly recommend working with him!

Michael Molano

As first time homebuyers, my partner and I wanted a realtor who was patient and could guide us through the process. Mike Yohay scored on both counts and much more.

We knew he was the right guy from the first meeting. He was enthusiastic, personable, and encouraging. During our home search, Mike was very responsive and was able to utilize his connections - he notified us on a couple of instances when the seller dropped the price and was willing to accept at list. We didn’t end up pursuing those, but it was reassuring to know that Mike was keeping us in mind.

When we did decide to pursue a condo in SF, Mike’s excellent negotiation skills resulted in our very first offer being accepted! During the escrow period, Mike helped us get through the contingencies and provided us with possible solutions any time we raised a concern. We are now 2 weeks in the new home and remain grateful for all of Mike’s help.