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Sophia Niu

Real Estate Broker Keller Williams #01949786
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Call: (510) 298-1198?
Email: Sophia@NiuRealEstate.com

Sophia Niu has called the Bay Area her home since the 1970’s when she and her family moved here from New York City. She spent her formative years in Cupertino, the heart of Silicon Valley, and now resides in Alameda.?

Sophia is a first generation Chinese-American, fluent in Mandarin, who discovered the East Bay when attending Cal Berkeley. The diversity in population, architecture, and neighborhoods instantly captivated her. Her thirst for knowledge and dedication to life-long learning propelled her to earn a Master’s Degree from UCLA in Comparative and International Education.?

After years of working in property investment and management, Sophia decided that it was time to become a Realtor. Since that time, she has thoroughly enjoyed helping other families find their own piece of Alameda.?

Sophia’s specialty as a Realtor is the ability to hone in on her clients’ wish list and match them to their dream home. In the competitive Alameda market, she is committed to being her clients’ advocate throughout the entire home buying process. She likes to describe her level of personal attention to being “all in” when it comes to serving her buyers. Her knowledge of the area, warm personality, level of professionalism, and attention to detail make her the kind of real estate professional buyers want on their side when making one of life’s most important decisions.?As a top rated Realtor in Alameda Sophia can help explain why to use a Realtor, as well as match Buyers with valuable first time home buyer programs. The process of buying a home can be overwhelming, and Sophia specializes in making it a smooth and exciting time for her clients.
Sophia is a consummate professional. She helped our family find our dream home. I bought and sold real estate as a hobby for the last 20-plus years using up to dozens of different realtors over the course of that time. Sophia was by far the most knowledgeable about her Market, and she was able to guide us through the buying process seamlessly. Let's face it every home sale has its bumps but she helped us navigate them in a way that made it nearly stress-free for us. She also went above and beyond after the sale of the home making sure that we were tucked in nicely. She stays in constant communication with her clients and has been super helpful with great advice while we navigate the sale of our current home. She is great and I would not hesitate to recommend her to everyone/anyone that I love.
As the longtime owner of a mortgage company, I have worked with hundreds of real estate agents over the last 26 years. And, I can say unequivocally that Sophia is among the best of the best. She is extremely sharp, articulate, professional and accountable. She is also simply fun to be around. I have had the privilege of watching her career take off and her extraordinary success is no surprise at all.
Sophia helped us buy our first home earlier this year. We were referred to her by a friend after a mismatch with another agent. Within the same day of reaching out to her, she set up a call and scheduled us to go see three potential houses SAME DAY, two being off market. She guided us through the process expertly and to an accepted offer within 3 weeks of working together. She even referred us to many vendors and resources after we moved in to make sure it was a smooth transition. Thank you Sophia!
I am not exaggerating when I say our house hunt took a decade. We had worked with other realtors in the past but it only took ONE DAY working with Sophia to find our family's dream home and have her inspire the confidence to make the right financial step for our family's future. We had the keys to our home in 14 days just in time for our kids to walk on the first day of school. Sophia is incredibly professional, kind and intelligent. It was a pleasure to work with her and I have referred her to friends who have also found she is a joy to work with - and incredibly effective in purchasing the right home for you and your family.
Sophia is an exceptional realtor. My spouse and I found ourselves in unlucky circumstances with the house we were renting and needed to find a solution in a very tough real estate market. When I reached out to Sophia, she responded right away, and then went above and beyond to help us. She listened thoughtfully to our circumstances and was very proactive in trying to find us a place that we could afford. I knew Sophia was always on the lookout for us, showing us listings before they hit the general market, and she ended up helping us close on a house in exactly the neighborhood we wanted and for the price that we wanted. She is kind and professional and I highly recommend her.
As a local appraiser, Ive worked with Sophia a number of times. She is always gracious and kind. She is respectful of others and has a deep understanding of the Bay Area local market. But most importantly, she works tirelessly for her clients. I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone looking for a realtor!
Sophia Niu is one of THE most professional Realtors I know. She is a hard worker, genuinely cares for her clients and is ALWAYS working in their best interest. The 1 star reviews on here are totally fraudulent. Sophia is literally THE best Realtor in Alameda.
Sophia is a realtor you can put your trust in to work for you and your best interests. Sophia is smart, communicative, responsive, and empathetic. She was always willing to jump on the phone to address our concerns/last minute fears. We can't recommend Sophia enough if you're looking to buy a home.
My husband and I bought our first home in Alameda this August, with Sophia as our realtor (and honestly, she felt like so much more: a partner, guide, and advocate). We came to her on the advice of a friend, after wed previously offered on three other homes. Sophia got to know us quickly and was extremely attentive to our needs as buyers and homeowners  and immediately proposed we consider a house we had overlooked (we assumed it would sell beyond our means). Her knowledge and experience in this extremely specific and competitive Bay Area market won the day  within a week of beginning to work together, we had an accepted offer on a dream of a home.

Throughout the escrow process, Sophia was knowledgable, organized, and ready to answer any question we could throw at her and her team  homes arent sold without massive coordination, especially on an accelerated escrow timeline, and Sophia regularly kept everyone aligned, moving forward, and ultimately closing smoothly and on time.

I have no doubt that without Sophias knowledge, guidance, and pure grit, we would have missed out on the incredible home were currently building our lives in. To top it off, she was an absolute pleasure to work with, and shes been dedicated to us continuing to have a positive experience even after escrow closed.

Even amidst the uncertainty of buying in a global pandemic, Sophia was an unshakeable guide and partner, with sound advice and incredible connections to the Alameda community, and were so, so grateful our paths crossed hers. We couldn't recommend her more highly.
Sophia is an absolutely amazing realtor and KNOWS Alameda like the back of her hand. You literally can't go wrong by choosing her to help with anything real estate related. 11/10 would recommend :)
Sophia is a wonderful agent to work with. She is very professional and takes great care of her clients. If you are looking for someone to guide you through the real estate transaction process look no further.
Sophia is an absolute joy to work with! She is incredibly knowledgeable about the industry and is very communicative and responsive. Sophia is a great negotiator and will always go the extra mile for her clients.
Sophia cares deeply for her clients and will go the extra mile to get them into their dream home. She has the respect of other real estate agents in the area because of her professionalism and that gives her clients an edge in negotiations.
Cant recommend Sophia enough!! We found a home that we needed to move very fast on. Our situation was not easy as it was a co-op, we were getting gifts from several family members to help with the purchase, and the seller was taking offers just a few days after we saw it. Sophia was on top of it!! She helped us at all hours and the weekend to get the paperwork together. We were highly stressed and she was always available to reassure us and was absolutely genuine about it. We live in the Bay Area where the competition for property is intense!! Sophia recommended an offer amount and she was exactly right!! We had our offer accepted and our offer was not much higher than the other offers. Sophia knows what shes doing!!!!!!! She was also available at all hours during the escrow process. She never made us wait and was always responsive. When we closed she gave our then 7 year old, a large LEGO house set so he could also have a new house. She made us all feel really special and 3 years later she still checks in on a regular basis to see how we are. I think it is also important to note that we are a lesbian couple and were treated just as any other clients.
Sophias own family is multiracial, Neurodiverse, and multi cultural. She has friends of all races, gender identity, and sexual identity. To accuse her of being racist in anyway is inconceivable to me.
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Sophia is a WONDERFUL real estate professional. She has the knowledge of the local market and the experience to make things run smoothly...The best part about her service is that she goes above and beyond the call of duty...is always responsive and adds a lot of care and small personal touches that make it a pleasure to work with her!
Sophia Niu is a fantastic Realtor, and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the bay area, I would highly recommend her as your real estate agent. She is responsive, sharp, and works very hard for her clients!
Sophia is great agent. She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and knows how to listen to her clients!
A true professional and always looking out for her clients. One of the best agents in the business
Sophia is wonderful to work with! Very smart, kind, and takes great care of her clients!
Such a wonderful person to work with - A true class act. You won't find anyone better than Sophia. She really listens and understands the challenges of real estate in the Bay Area.
I have worked with Sophia for 2 years and she is absolutely lovely!
A joy to work with!
If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Alameda SOPHIA IS SIMPLY THE BEST! She is smart, personable, strategic, and extremely well connected. As a home buyer with a limited budget but high standards I knew right away we made the right decision to select Sophia as our agent. We looked at close to a dozen homes including several off-market properties on every part of the island. As our searching criteria evolved, Sophias uncanny ability to listen and be consultative played a huge role in helping us find our dream home. The challenges presented for buyers like us during the hottest housing market of all time is daunting, but it was Sophias positive attitude, responsiveness to our needs, encouragement and confidence that kept us engaged including our 3-year old daughter who absolutely adores Sophia welcoming her into our family. When we eventually bid on our first property (a unicorn off-market property in our desired location at that!) we closed the deal in less than 24-hours at our price tag because of Sophias relationship with the sellers agent, thorough understanding of the housing market, and savvy negotiation skills. After we closed on the home, we worked with Sophias team on renovating our home in record time. Additionally, Sophia gifted us a 1-year home warranty program that covers all of our appliances and connected us with a local plumber, cleaner and locksmith. I strongly recommend Sophia because of her patience, attention to detail, willingness to listen and overall ability to get the job done for her clients! Her results speak for themselves as the #1 agent in Alameda for 5 years and runningYou are lucky to work with Sophia she is truly a one-stop shop for your buying, selling, design, staging and remodeling housing needs??
We cannot recommend Sophia highly enough! My husband and I worked with her to purchase our second home in Alameda. She is extremely professional, fast, and has her finger on the pulse of the local real estate market. Her services were absolutely excellent from start to finish. Unlike other agents we have worked with in the past, Sophia was extremely proactive and really understood what we were looking for in our forever home.

In the midst of the pandemic, she found us our dream home through an off-market sale. She ensured that we had all of the necessary information to feel comfortable in making a quick decision, and submitted our offer before others could view the property. This allowed us to avoid aggressive bidding wars and come in under budget - something we didn't think was possible in the current real estate market. We are now working with her network of trusted, local contractors to renovate our new home.

Sophia is truly the best - you will be in excellent hands!
We were drawn to Sophia after reading her rave reviews online of being an expert in the Alameda market. We reached out to her while we were traveling and she, too, was also traveling yet took the time to talk with us and we were immediately comfortable with her. The Alameda market is/has been insane and we knew we needed someone who was well connected on the island, after we'd been mishandled by another agent. A listed popped up at 2pm, we were the first people to see it at 4pm, and we submitted an offer by 6pm. We loved the home and knew upon walking into it, that it was the one we wanted. Sophia knew the listing agent and was able to guide us with our offer, securing the property within hours of it being listed (and a competing offer).
10/10 - She is fantastic, responsive, very thorough (she contested the appraisal), and is kind, personable, and friendly! To our surprise, she paid for a home warranty for our house as well.
Thanks to Sophia and her team!