Michael Dreyfus
Michael Dreyfus has had over 30 years of repeated success in residential real estate. He currently ranks as one of the leading sales agents in the Silicon Valley/Peninsula area and has regular appearances on the Wall Street Journal/Real Trend’s list of America’s Top 250 Agents as well as the Bay Area top 10 list.
Michael Dreyfus has had 30 years of repeated success in residential real estate. He currently ranks as one of the leading sales agents in the Silicon Valley/Peninsula area and has regular appearances on the Wall Street Journal/Real Trend’s list of America’s Top 250 Agents.
He is an owner and the top sales agent for Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty with 550 agents in 20 offices across the California Bay Area.
His recent sales have been often and varied, including some of the highest sales recorded in Palo Alto, Woodside, Portola Valley and Atherton. In addition, he has represented Sellers and Buyers in high-end transactions throughout California, most recently representing ranches and vineyards in Northern California and an estate in Montecito.
Michael is considered a thought leader in residential real estate and is often interviewed in local, regional and national press for his opinion on the residential market.
Michael is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Attorney-at-law.
Education & Training
• University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1984
• Hastings College of the Law Juris Doctor, 1987
Affiliations
• Co-Chair, Silicon Valley Association of Realtor’s, Palo Alto District Council, 2018, 2017
• Certified Global China Advisor, Sotheby’s International Realty
• Member, California Bar Association
Recognitions
• America’s Top 250 Agent, Wall Street Journal/Real Trends, 2014-2020
• #1 Sales Agent, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
• Industry thought leader, interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, ABC News and Fortune/CNN/Money
Testimonials
“Mike’s terrific. He has such a tremendous knowledge of the market. He can quickly tune in to what you’re looking for and be very effective in helping you get what you want, while being very realistic in a challenging market.” “I thought Dreyfus’ team approach was amazingly good. Noelle was absolutely all over our account. Anything we needed, she was super responsive. With Mike, we got a very seasoned broker and the full benefit of his experience when it mattered.”
“The level of support and accessibility we had in buying our first home for our kids was especially important to my wife. She really appreciated the way that Mike and Noelle teamed and were very available for her through the bidding process and the closing process, and they continue to be helpful afterwards. In negotiating, Mike was brilliant. He saved us money and he de-risked our offer by playing it smart. Mike is masterful at this stuff.”
“We beat our expectations. We got a better house and a better community than we thought we could get. And we got it faster than we thought it would ultimately take. I was very pleased. I would absolutely recommend working with Mike and Noelle in a heartbeat.”
- Christian Bennett
“He’s much more strategic in the home search process. Once we figured out where we were going, Mike set a target for all available listings. His system is really great because you see real-time what the homes list for and close for, so you can see real-time what the market is doing.”
- Matt Weathers and Jennifer Cheng
“Michael was very realistic in talking about our property. He seemed very genuine. I said to him, ‘I know you’re not a fortuneteller, but can you tell me what the expectation is about when we sell the house?’ He said, ‘My guess is within sixty days.’ We got the offer on the sixtieth day. My perception before I started working with Michael was he’s a straight shooter. After working with him, that didn’t change a bit. He doesn’t sugarcoat things, nor does he promise more than he can deliver. He’s up front with you; he discusses options. And he delivers on things he does say.
Initially, we had a staging company we weren’t really happy with. Michael took the initiative to replace them at his own cost. That made a difference in presenting the house in a better light. With Michael, you get a guy who markets your property with best practices available in the market. You know your house will be marketed brilliantly. Even better, you get somebody who’s very competent. You can count on him. I really appreciate what Michael does. He’s straightforward. You can trust him.”
- Abtin Assadi
“I would say to my friends who want to sell their house, ‘Mike is going to get your family. He’s going to understand what it means to sell your home, with all of its history. Even if it’s 100 years old, he’s going to market it in a very contemporary ways with high-tech, using all sorts of multimedia. Mike will present it as a home not just facts about roads and schools, but what it would really be like to live there.”
- Judy Stone
“Had Michael not been as persistent as he was, we probably would not have gotten this house.”
- Paul and Cheryl Sallomi
Contact Michael Dreyfus
You can reach Michael at one of his contacts below or use the form to write him directly.
Email: m.dreyfus@ggsir.com
Phone: +1.650.485.3476
CALDRE#: 01121795