Sue Mahlstedt & Petra Breckova Team – Coldwell Banker

My wife and I were introduced to the Sue and Petra team from colleagues at work. We couldn’t be more pleased with their recommendation! As first time buyers in the Peninsula, we were both excited and nervous during this process and Sue and Petra were there to guide us and answer all our questions. Petra has all the attributes you’d want in a seasoned realtor — local market knowledge & experience, patience and responsive to phone call & emails. Petra did a great job finding us a house that was under the radar and we were able to negotiate a fair price and close escrow on schedule. If you’re a potential buyer, I would recommend meeting Sue and Petra and chatting with them to see if they could make a great fit for your real estate needs.

Sue and Petra were AMAZING from our first informational contact to list my Grandparent’s home for my Mom, through the closing of it’s sale. We couldn’t have had a more knowledgable, professional, friendly, hard-​working, organized, positive, honest, conscientious duo working for us! Sue and Petra were working for my Mom; however my husband and I helped coordinate everything for her. From our first conversation to list the home, they had a detailed timeline, estimated costs for staging, recommended repairs and updating; all to maximize her investment. They took care of everything and EVERY detail! Their teamwork seemed like we had 24 hour service throughout the process. They followed their timeline, had more than the typical amount of offers to present to us after the first weekend of open houses, brought us qualified buyers, and we had an accepted offer in less than a week! (And $ 200,000+ over list price!) Thank you Sue and Petra for making a difficult process for my mom a positive one! (For her and for us!) If you are in the market to list or sell in the Bay Area market, I would DEFINITELY recommend them!

Sue and Petra are wonderful to work with. My husband and I recently sold my husband’s aunt’s house through Sue and Petra and were very happy with their service. We had already planned to travel during this time and Sue and Petra handled many of the details of suggested improvements while we were on the road. They were easy to communicate with on the telephone, through email, and of course, in person. Their marketing was great and we had a signed purchase agreement in about 8 days from the time the house was put on the MLS. We would highly recommend Sue and Petra to our friends and family.

Sue and Petra are great, extremely competent real estate agents. They came to us recommended by a friend, and we couldn’t be more satisfied. They helped us buy our home in Burlingame, in a very tough market, at a very competitive price point. We have been living in the area for a while, and knew the market and what we wanted fairly well — however, when the right house came along and it was time to execute, Sue and Petra’s experience and assistance was priceless! Petra handled everything from writing the offer to closing the deal, offering advice and assurances along the way. Sue and Petra are not only very competent, but are also super nice and extremely professional — a big plus when it comes to their good relationship with many local agents. If you are looking for agents who will have your best interests in mind, look no further!

Petra and Sue have been awesome in helping me buying and selling houses. They hoped me since 2013. They understand the market deeply and have a very well-​connected network. This is very important given the current market. They are extremely responsive. No matter how late I texted them, they always texted me quickly. I fully trust Petra and Sue and have no hesitations recommending them to my friends.

We just got the keys to our new home in Redwood City and could not have done it without Petra and Sue! We knew the Bay Area housing market was challenging, but the reality of the situation is even more crazy than one can imagine. You really have to work with excellent agents to have any chance to get a home. From the start Petra and Sue were honest with us about the market and presented several strategies that were ultimately very useful. Sue and Petra work well as a team and because there are two of them, they were almost always available at a moment’s notice to show us a home or present an offer. And they always presented our offers in person which is essential in this market. Petra drove over an hour to the East Bay to present our winning offer and was the only agent to go in person! And Sue took us on a tour of homes on her Birthday weekend! When getting the keys for our new home, we were greeted by Sue and Petra with a bottle of nice champagne and a beautiful orchid. You really can’t do better than these ladies. If you follow their lead you will get the house you want even in the most competitive market in the country.

We could not recommend these ladies highly enough! They helped us both sell our first home and buy our next one, all within the span of one month and with incredible knowledge and professionalism. Petra was the lead on both deals, with Sue chiming in whenever it seemed appropriate. Petra kept us frequently updated by phone, email and text through the process. Every step of the way, my husband and I were impressed by the legwork Petra did to answer all of our questions (and we had a lot of them!) — it seemed like she was always one step ahead of us, which is exactly what you want from your agent in this crazy market. We followed their advice, and they sold our home off market in a single weekend, and found us our next home off market as well. We were able to put in a quick offer with a fast turnaround, thanks to their proactive work on our behalf. Perhaps the highest compliment I can pay Petra and Sue is that they armed us with information but never pressured us into making a decision we weren’t comfortable with. We felt empowered to make the best choices for ourselves, and knew they would represent our interests as both buyers and sellers. So happy with the results — go team!

We worked with Petra and Sue on our condo hunting since last October. They are knowledgeable, experienced and very hardworking.
They have deep understanding of the Bay Area real estate market, and actively communicate with us about our changing budget and goal.
Thanks to them we acted quick on a very desirable home in our favorite neighborhood, and beat four other bidders.

Sue and Petra are a simply awesome team! They came recommended to me via a friend and I’m really glad I went through my first home buying process with them. All through they were very patient with my questions and were genuinely concerned with finding a home that was the right fit. Come offer time they really helped step it up against the other offers and beat out a few all cash ones! Would highly recommend them whether you are looking to buy or sell a house!

Sue and Petra make an amazing team. My husband and I had tried several other real estate agents prior to getting in contact with Sue and Petra. I have to admit that my first conversation with Sue had me nervous. She was very honest about the market and how competitive it was. No other real estate agent had given us that information.
When we met with Sue and Petra we (my husband, myself and my in-​laws) were completely blown away. They had taken the time to prepare a list of all of the available homes within our price range on the Peninsula. They gave some insight on how/​what we could do to increase our chances and set a date for a tour with Sue.
The tour was the day before my birthday… hey we thought we might get lucky and have an offer accepted on my birthday. AND we did! After our first tour with Sue, we had our house. The whole experience was surreal!
Both Sue and Petra eased our concerns as first time home buyers. They answered about a million questions and calmed us (me) when I went crazy. We worried about getting the renters and homeowner out on time – Sue and Petra worked with the other agent and made it happen.
We don’t plan to sell or move soon, but we tell everyone who is just how great this team is.
We wish them continued success. Thanks, Sue and Petra!

My fiancé and I met Sue and Petra at one of their house buying seminars in Burlingame. We were newly engaged and I knew we would be needing to sell my condo in Daly City at some point in the near future. From the absolute get-​go, we clicked with these dynamic gals. Less than two weeks after the seminar, they visited, looked around my condo and pitched a marketing plan like no other. Their enthusiastic approach inspired us. Having lived 25 years in my wee little one bedroom condo, I had a job and a half of clutter removal to do. In the end, through their support and encouragement, my condo looked designer polished! Their recommendations of home inspectors, handymen, movers, cleaners, etc. are all top notch, proven professionals. We started our relationship with Sue and Petra as business partners and they have now become friends. We know we will be needing to move on to a larger place after our marriage, and we will definitely be looking to Sue and Petra for their guidance and assistance in selling again. I was very satisfied with the price I received for my condo and the outstanding processing of the sale, from offer review to closing of escrow (in a record 8 days!) You just can’t go wrong with the Sue and Petra Team!!!

Petra and Sue are an incredible team. They were absolutely essential to us getting our house. They prepped us for what needed to be done before the house hunting even began. They stayed in constant communication throughout the entire process, even on nights and weekends. Once we decided to put in an offer, they had the offer package ready the very next day to present to the seller agent! During this crazy SF bay area market, every advantage counts and this team is there to take you every step of the way. We can’t thank them enough.

Sue and Petra are the best team on the Peninsula, whether you are looking to sell your house or buy a new house. I would not hesitate to give them my highest recommendation. In this competitive market you need a team like Sue and Petra. If it wasn’t for Sue and Petra, we would have never gotten our house. They are passionate about their work and know the business.

Petra helped me to buy my first home and she was simply perfect every step on the way. She started with letting me find myself and give me enough space to figure out exactly what I want, once she was sure she has guided me to find just the perfect home and once we found it, she has done everything to make sure I get it at the price I can afford. Make sure to also tap her excellent network of business partners and contacts. Out of all of her superior qualities I’d like to point out mainly her amazing negotiation skills and perfect clockwork execution. Buying home with Petra seems so effortless.

Our family has known Sue and Petra since two years ago when we bought our Burlingame house. They have helped us with a great negotiation process during the market down turn. Ever since then, we continued to work with them for the next house hunting as they are just so professional, knowledgable, responsible, and above all, friendly and considerate. It has been so pleasant to work with both of them, as they are almost part of the family.
Every few months, Sue and Petra invited us to meet them and modify our searching criteria. Whenever there is a good opportunity, we will never miss their calls. Every time when we put an offer, they showed us the thorough market research and help us with the strategic bidding. I cannot forget how many times Petra has driven us (and my parents) around different neighborhoods for the comparative study.
Now, we just bought another house in Milbrae and we have won the offer in such a competitive market because they’ve been fighting hard for us, from the offer price to the negotiation/​match-​up. Even after the offer is signed, they still helped us get connected with the original owner, send us new home suppliance coupon, etc, like the service will never stop.
We will continued to work with this great team for the next target, as we trust them.

The Sue and Petra team helped us buy our home in San Mateo in April 2013. We consider ourselves savvy buyers, but in this extremely competitive market, it would have been impossible for us to complete a successful purchase without the expertise of this team of realtors. Petra was our main point of contact and she worked relentlessly to make sure that she understood precisely what we were looking for, and once she found what we liked, she made sure that she was successful in getting it for us in a multiple bid scenario. They were on top of their game every single moment of the process, whether it was scouting out homes for us, setting up viewings or making bids. Petra was also the one who kept up with the mortgage company to make sure that everything went smoothly and got us a lot of references for services that we may require in the future. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to provide exceptional service. I would highly recommend this team for anyone who is looking to buy or sell real estate in the Bay Area.
Thank you Sue & Petra!

My family agents, great to work with. Responsive, available and practical. Trusted advisors without forcing their opinions on others.
We sold and bought with Sue and Petra and they went above and beyond the call. House we bought was rented by hoarders, S&P personally got a local mover to move mountains of hoarded junk out of our new house and into a Bekins storage facility to help our move happen on time. Now that is service.
They also have a great contractor network that can help you get ready to sell or ready to move in when you buy. I recommend them to colleagues all the time, great folks to work with.

Two years ago, my parents and I met Sue Mahlstedt at an open house we found in the paper. As a first time homebuyer, purchasing a new home is a big commitment. At 27 years old, you already have a ton of concerns such as developing your career, hating your boss, getting engaged and not missing an episode of your favorite TV show, How I Met Your Mother. Home buying just adds additional pressure to an already hectic life. After meeting Sue, her optimism, professionalism and general concern for what people our age are dealing with… she understood us. There was an immediate connection and I knew when it was time to get my life together, I wanted Sue to lead us down the journey we call home buying.
Today, I write this review because my fiancé and I have finally found our dream home. I don’t think we would have ever found our perfect home if it weren’t for Sue and Petra. In the beginning, my fiancé and I were an emotional wreck, but Sue and Petra stood by us knowing this was a big step in our lives. They gave us the courage to compete in this competitive market and remained patient. On the day the Giants won the World Series, Sue sat with us at her office to write up an offer where she could have been drinking wine and enjoying another historic moment in Bay Area sports. Petra walked us through a second offer and helped us build thicker skin as we fought for another home. Despite losing out on two offers, Sue and Petra continued to stand by our side. They take disappointment and use this as fuel for success. They went over and beyond the call of duty, introducing us to sellers and creating a couple’s portfolio to drive home the emotions we felt about the home. We could all simply say «this is their job,» but they made it way more than that. If you’re looking for a team to help you find your dream home, Sue and Petra should absolutely be your first choice. Clients at the start, but friends in the end. That’s the kind of team you want on your side.

Sue and Petra showed my husband around San Francisco when we visited the city before my husband accepted a job there. They were SO professional and helpful! We could not have been more impressed. Once we sell our home in Minnesota and are ready to buy something in the Bay Area, we will give them a call!

We loved working with the Sue and Petra team! They are easy to work with and have great strategies for selling a current home (ours went pending in 8 days with multiple offers) and getting the home you really want (they helped us find our beautiful San Carlos home and we got it in a multiple offer situation). They are level-​headed, straight shooters and at the same time very savvy. Sue and Petra were on top of every detail and really know the whole peninsula very well.