About Leaper, Leslie and Rienzo Team - Patrick Leaper, Gillian Leslie and Demetrius Rienzo

Gillian and Patrick are true pros and were fantastic at all stages of preparation, marketing, and negotiating. The house we were selling was in need of quite a bit of repair, so they provided expert advice and discussed options regarding what would bring best value on the time scale that I needed to have the house listed. Critically, they ensured that all inspections were done to the highest level, which was vital for ensuring that all disclosures were accurate and complete. During escrow, California was hit with historical rainfall, which led to some water intrusion into the house. Fortunately, the inspections commissioned by Gillian and Patrick had already identified this potential problem, the importance of which cannot be overstated. Not only that, but Gillian was onsite to organize and manage immediate remediation and clean-up, as well as monitor the situation. They really went above and beyond! They professionally worked with a difficult buyer to make sure the deal closed on terms that were good for everyone. Excellent work in all respects and I would not hesitate to recommend them to others in the future!

Excellent. Despite being in a completely different state, Gillian made it easy to communicate every step of the way.

Gillian and Demetrius learned our needs and interests, were objective about properties, aware and knowledgeable of the market, responsive, and stayed up late to address a multiple offer situation on the house we ended up purchasing. They have excellent communication.

Pat and Gillian were excellent brokers for me. They made very thoughtful suggestions for small improvements and managed the various workers efficiently and effectively. I only wish that I had another house to have them sell for me! I'd be happy to speak with anybody who like more details about their representation.

They gave excellent feedback and insight throughout the process, helping me focus my thinking. They were also invaluable in the whole offer-through-escrow process, which had its own hiccups, and which they managed in a timely and efficient manner.

When I met Pat Leaper in 1974, I remember being impressed by his honesty and straightforward approach to selling houses. It was clear to me and my family that Pat was not just trying to sell us a house, he was willing to take the time to help us find what we were looking for. not an easy task when we were not really sure ourselves! Over the years Pat has sold and helped us buy several homes, and we have recommended him to many friends. There has never been an occasion for us to alter our high opinion of Pat, his integrity, intelligence and commitment to doing all he can to make what can be a stressful event a happy one.

Good communication. Gillian and Patrick were very receptive to our needs and provided great advice with their depth of experience and expertise . Very pleased with house smooth and quickly the process went .

Gillian and Pat are a great team. Gillian was on top of everything, and her choice of photographer and videographer made the listing shine. Pat's many years of experience make for smart problem solving throughout the process. Their advice was practical, direct, and helped me feel at ease during what could have been a very stressful event.

The leaper team is very professional and upfront. They have decades of experience in the real estate market and know the local and state laws very well. We were supported before and after the purchase of the house thereby making move in and not just purchase very smooth and easy. My and my wife definitely recommend the Leaper team.

Gillean and Patrick were great to work with and did a wonderful job of working through the process of preparing our house for sale and getting us through the sale process with a minimum amount of fuss and stress. REALLY appreciate all their work as it made the whole process a LOT easier. We highly recommend them to others wanting to sell their home. Pat and Gillean both listened to us, discussed things every step of the way, and worked with us to keep prep work costs within our budget. They understood our constraints and challenges as we were moving to another state, which meant we needed help to manage the work being done to get the house ready for sale. Pat and Gillean helped us get through the whole process successfully and we are very grateful for all the work they did to get the house ready to sell, get it on the market, and get us through the sale. Their patience, support, professional knowledge and compassion were invaluable.

Positive, resourceful, and pragmatic. We knew we were in good hands with this team, and they did not disappoint. It was a pleasure working with them.

We Love our Realtors Patrick Leaper and Gillian Leaper-Leslie! We just purchased our first home a few months ago, and we are so, so thankful that we had Pat and his daughter Gillian as our agents. They are really a dynamic team, and made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. Pat is actually one of the Founders of Red Oak Realty, so he has been in the business for many years. Not only is he incredibly personable, but his knowledge about the bay area market is truly unsurpassed by anyone we've met. Gillian is one of the sweetest people ever, and also kept us up to speed throughout the process, and managed all of the paperwork for us. Its obvious that she has grown up in the business, and knows her stuff. We are so happy in our new home, and feel so blessed to have had such a great team beside us throughout this journey. We would recommend this dynamic duo in a heartbeat for anyone who has real estate needs in the bay area.

Honest and forthright and truly focused on representing "buyers interests" i.e. pointing out potential structural issues, natural hazards, etc..

When we asked Patrick Leaper to sell our Berkeley hills house, we were living two states away. Leaving Berkeley is hard, but selling the house turned out to be easy. From our initial phone call to the final wiring of the check, we were in excellent hands with Pat Leaper. His decades of experience paid off in effective marketing that led smoothly to a painless closing…He even arranged for painters and floor refinishers to help us get the house market ready. And when the bids came in, he steered us to a wise choice. If we return to Berkeley, we'll turn to him again to help us find another great house.

Gillian was kind, patient, and caring when I had to sell my aunts home after her death. I highly recommend this agency.

My agents were wonderful. But, today sale market made the sales experience extremely difficult and truly horrible:( Because of medical reasons I had to put my home on the market. I love my home and did not want to sell. Going into the sale home prices were pretty good, but within months prices were down even lower than we could possibly expect. In the end I didn't get nearly what I had anticipated, but the people who purchased the house were perfect!! The Leaper Team did a fantastic time navigating me through an extremely emotional and difficult sale. Thank you all so much!! Marianne

Gillian was attentive and understanding of my wants and needs in purchasing my first home. She took the time to ensure I was aware of the wording in the contracts, made recommendations to contact the appropriate people to question the inspection document, when I had concerns, as well as suggested I reach out to the City regarding permits on work done in the home. She was thorough, which is greatly appreciated.

Professional, kind and rose to a few real challenges during this sale.

The Leaper Team is such a joy to work with. They provide honest support, with their years of experience and knowledge. Patrick and Gillian's realistic and technically savvy viewpoint is unmatched. They are willing to get dirty in the business of finding you a safe, quality home for you and your family. My husband and I will recommend The Leaper Team to everyone we know. We are forever grateful for The Leaper Team for being on our side through every step of the way and we are overjoyed with our new home!

Management of the whole process was excellent. Gillian and her team had the right people, experience, and professional attitude for every stage of the process. Best of all, she kept me informed of all the details.

Gillian and Pat made our home sale go smoothly and painlessly! They were available to us when we needed them. They were honest and knowledgeable in their assessment of our home value. They were proactive in moving us and the process along. They were reliable, sticking to their timeline and doing what they said they would do. Lastly, they were professional and personable, providing us with the exact type of support we required along the way. I have purchased a home with Gillian and Pat, and now I have sold a home with Gillian and Pat. I highly recommend them to anyone in this crazy scene we called Bay Area real estate.

Dear Pat & Gillian, I want to thank you both for the very professional way you handled the sale of my mom's house. I especially appreciated being kept apprised of what was happening all the way. Everything got done in a very timely manner- just like you said it would. You made things very easy for me. Thank you again for your kindness, it was great getting to know you both.

Gillian and Pat are the absolute best! We had a very difficult reason for buying a home - finding my recently widowed and elderly father a place he and my sister could co-habit comfortably, near each other, and yet with enough space for each. We also had other circumstances that made our house-searching-and-buying experience very long and challenging for all of us. Pat & Gillian, throughout this process, were optimistic, helpful, warm, knowledgeable, and above all, patient. They helped us narrow our search, focus, and were basically available to us at all times. We found them ethical, honest, possessing vast amounts of experience and knowledge between the two of them, and perhaps most important to us with our situation, incredibly caring and kind. I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home (or to sell one, for that matter - they are selling a friend's home, a friend who has been a very satisfied customer for years.) We love Gillian & Pat!

Pat and Gillian are experienced, professional, knowledgeable and just a pleasure to work with. They are patient, and good advocates for their clients. Their familiarity with the local market and local market players was so helpful to our successful transaction. We trusted them implicitly and knew they had our interests at heart. We will recommend them highly to anyone who asks.

The Leaper Team did an astounding job helping me sell my house. They provided excellent advice on what repairs needed to be done and helped me find the right contractors for the job. They did a great job guiding me through all the necessary disclosure documents as well.

This is the second house that Patrick and Gillian helped support in our family. They are both incredibly responsive, strategic and deeply knowledgeable about the area. I always trusted that I would receive honest feedback and guidance every step of the way. I highly recommend anyone seeking an experienced agent to work with either of them.

Gillian and Patrick were wonderful agents who are warm and helpful. They have their client's best interests at heart and are able to communicate very well and get desired results. With a difficult listing agent and sellers, they were able to negotiate rocky terrain with ease and get us to close of escrow. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!

I've worked with Gillian and Pat Leaper before and knew that for the special circumstances of this sale I wouldn't want anyone else by my side. Beyond deep knowledge, they are great listeners and brought a real humanity and kindness to a process that could have felt alien. It was a complicated sale during a complicated time of life but I never felt alone or had any doubt it would land where it should...and I was right. I'll never work with anyone else.

Gillian made a difficult process understandable and simple. All aspects of the sale were handled professionally and quickly, and communication from Gillian and her team were outstanding. Red Oak comes very highly recommended for many great reasons.

Gillian and Patrick helped me with a very emotional transaction when I lost my mother. Both are incredibly knowledgeable, beyond professional, and I couldn’t have done it without them! Highly recommended Team Leaper, and so grateful for their hard work!!

Tommy walked us through every step, process and question we had. He came to our house, told us what we could expect and simply helped us sell our house. The house sold as expected, exactly how Tommy outlined. Trustworthy, reliable and professional. Working with Tommy is a sure thing. Thank you!!!