Ben is a natural at customer service, knowledge of the market, and negotiations, making him the one you want on your side to help you buy or sell a home. A native of the Bay Area, Ben knows San Francisco and the Peninsula like the back of his hand, and has the professionalism and know-how to make the buying and selling experience a pleasurable one.
As an experienced realtor and real estate investor, Ben’s knowledge and resources enable him to guide a wide range of clients from first time home buyers to seasoned investors. His dedication to each and every client is always a top priority. From late evening client consultations, contractor and vendor sourcing, design and renovation guidance, a referral network of experienced lenders, and insight into trending real estate markets, he truly goes above and beyond to create a customized experience for each client. Ben’s progressive marketing strategies set him and your property apart, which include massive social media campaigns, creative property videos, and MEGA open houses, just to name a few.
Prior to becoming a realtor, Ben worked in the banking industry for 6-years as banking center manager with Bank of America. In this role he learned how to effectively manage a team, listen to a client’s needs, deliver under pressure and find solutions to problems by asking the right questions.
Often involved in community and charity events, Ben especially enjoys giving back within the Peninsula, where he was born and raised. He understands the importance of playing a role in the growth of the community he serves.
Being from out of state, we were not familiar with the area. So Ben showed us around all the different area's until we both got a feel for what we liked and didn't like. Unlike other realtor's who only specialize in certain area's of the Bay, Ben knows almost all of it. And it's because he genuinely has spent a lot of time in different parts of the Bay area, so nothing was a surprise for him. He always made the time no matter where the home was, to go for a showing, or a quick walkthrough. And even if I was late (which was pretty frequent due to my job) or Ben or my fiance had another commitment, the communication was so on point, that we didn't skip a beat. Ben's patience and commitment here was amazing. We also had not purchased a home in California before, but Ben taught us what to look out for, whether it was the micro-climates, or the traffic, or the privacy, or the fire's, or the floods, or the you name it! It didn't matter, Ben made sure that all the checks were done ahead of time, and we never felt we were in over our head, or we were possibly on the verge of making a bad decision. Even when both of us (myself, and my fiance) didn't agree on what we wanted in a home - Ben came in a provided guidance. For first time couple home-buyers Ben is comfortable even when sometimes you have to have difficult conversations in front of him. When it came time to pick the type of home we wanted, in the area we loved, Ben was again very patient with us. He coached us on the different types of floor plans, or on the square footage limitations, possible construction in the future. And even when we were considering going for a fixer-upper Renee, also part of the team, came in a gave us an estimate on costs and time. Renee's knowledge was incredible in this area and was definitely a huge value add to Ben and our experience during this process. We definitely trained in what to look for and not look for, after spending time with Renee and Ben looking at homes. And finally, when it was time to go get the home we fell in love with, he helped us negotiate a fair price, time to close, and guided us through the process. His contacts are plentiful, and his assessment of value is very accurate. This part of the process was again made much easier with Ben on our side. Ben and team are the real deal, and we are definitely glad we went with Ben for our home buying process. Thank you the Paras Team!
One important thing that drew us to Ben was that he was flexible to support us searching in both the Peninsula and the East Bay. While most other realtors focused on one or the other, his flexibility made it easy for us to pivot and look at a wide array of cities and neighborhoods. With an almost 2 year old and limited childcare, we wanted to avoid open houses, and Ben and team had a 100% success rate of getting us into the houses we wanted to see through private showings that worked with our schedule. On the house tours, he was a good sounding board , provided keen insights, and became fast friends with our son. Through the offer and closing process Ben and his team were excellent. He guided us though a few misses and bidding wars, and helped us get our big win. We were able to close in an amazing 22 days - a few days ahead of schedule, and a big key to that was the support from him and his team. In addition, during the close process they were able to point us to trusted service providers which really made the process easier. We highly recommend Ben and his team for your Bay Area housing needs!
It’s been about a month since my family purchased a home with The Paras Team and reflecting on our journey, we have nothing but the highest compliments for the exceptional care, professionalism and knowledge provided by Ben, Renee, Mauricia, and the rest of The Paras Team, and certainly Aileen with Wells Fargo—connected through The Paras Team. Every step of the way, my family felt looked after with genuine care and never any pressure, and we also received efficient, cost effective, and friendly recommendations for financing, inspections, and more. From the very beginning, Team Lead Ben Paras was communicative, receptive, and engaged. He gave us the freedom and support to search while working together to define our ideal home. When we finally set our eyes on a place, Ben walked us through how best to approach our offer. And even when we hit a snag outside our control along the way, Ben worked closely with his financing partner at Wells Fargo to help us close on time. Even now, post-buying, Ben remains available if we need him (and we’ve certainly called and he answered kindly). The home buying process can be stressful but with Ben’s guidance, our overall experience was fun, educational, and rewarding. Who you work with truly matters, as Ben would say, and my family and I couldn’t have asked for a better dream team to complete our first home purchase with.
Beyond just being a great Realtor, Ben and his team are incredibly well connected. His network of professionals—from fellow realtors to his wife’s interior design business and renovation partners—gives any client a major advantage. Whether you’re looking for your first home or your forever home, Ben sets you up for success on every front.
Ben, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for helping us purchase our new home, especially in such a challenging market. Your expertise, professionalism, and unwavering commitment made all the difference throughout this journey. We did it! And in just three months! Navigating the competitive Bay Area real estate market seemed daunting, but your guidance gave us the confidence to persevere. Your knowledge of the market and strategic insights were invaluable, allowing us to act swiftly when the right home came along. Beyond your professional skills, what truly stood out was your genuine care and patience throughout the process. Your constant communication, accessibility, and attentive approach made us feel supported every step of the way. We are filled with gratitude for your role in making our dream a reality; we will forever be thankful for your exceptional service and everything you’ve done for us. We will wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone in search of a skilled and compassionate realtor.
Ben Paras was excellent from start to finish. We reached out to several agents at the start of our search, and felt immediately comfortable with Ben. We could tell he was in our corner. He knew some of what we wanted from preliminary conversations, but we love that he learned a lot of what we were looking for just by paying attention to what we valued during our first day of walk-throughs. Upon finding a house we liked, he encouraged us to spend more time in it to give it proper consideration. With that extra time, we realized it was Our Home. He never made us feel rushed or self-conscious; consequently, we have the upmost confidence we will love this house. We always felt as though we were his #1 priority when we were with him. He helped us put together a competitive offer that still protected us in a competitive market. Ultimately, we closed the deal on a wonderful home that we're ecstatic to move into and evolve in. Ben always made himself available to talk with us whenever we needed it, and was very flexible in terms of how to communicate since one of us was remote. The fact that he met us in terms of communication style was very important and proved to be beneficial. At the end of the day, we would 100% recommend him to friends and family, and we would gladly work with Ben again.
Just had the opportunity to work with Ben in selling my 91 year old uncle’s home in South San Francisco. It was truly a positive experience. Ben was thoughtful, courteous and professional. On a scale of 1 to 10 to rate Ben I would need a bigger scale because he was way beyond a 10. Living in Seattle I thought being involved in the sale of a house in the Bay Area would be difficult and frustratingly time consuming. The idea of moving my uncle to Seattle and then having to go down and find a realtor, empty out the house and prepare it for eventual sale was daunting. My worries were completely unfounded. Ben was a calming and reassuring force who took care of everything. Other than a plane trip down to the Bay Area to bring my uncle back to Seattle I did very little else. My uncle and I are greatly appreciative for all the wonderful work Ben did for us in selling his house. We can not recommend Ben highly enough if you are looking for a first class realty agent to sell a house. He’s absolutely the best!
Ben did an amazing job of selling our house. He did an excellent job with setting up all the necessary pieces to ensure that we got the most maximized offer including Staging, social marketing, door-to-door pamphlets, marketing video and website, open houses, and negotiations with other agents. Ben was very responsive to all calls and emails and was always two steps ahead of our suggestions and walked us through the entire process since this was the first time selling a home. He didn't just treat us as a customer, but as family, which was much appreciated. Although we had a tight deadline to sell the home and purchase a new one, Ben was able to allow us to hit all of our milestones and made the two transactions as painless as possible. If you are looking to buy, sell or both; Ben gets our unwavering recommendation because of all the great work he did for us.
Ben and his team are incredibly personable, efficient, knowledgeable, creative, and professional. My husband and I had the pleasure of working with them not only to sell our home, but also to purchase our new one. They did a phenomenal job staging and marketing the home we sold, resulting in a super quick and easy sale for WELL over asking price! As if that weren’t enough, Ben’s expertise was key to getting us the home of our dreams in no time! I’m talking sold our home on Monday and purchased the new one on Thursday (of the same week). In this market, that’s magic! It was truly a pleasure working with Ben! He seemlessly executed what we thought would be a daunting process. We couldn’t have imagined a smoother sale and purchase of homes. I could go on and on about how impressed we were with Ben’s work ethic, communication skills, flexibility, and results of sale/purchase, but I don’t want you to waste another second considering anyone but Ben to help you sell or buy a home. Seriously!
As easy as it gets. Ben just gets it. Not much else to say but this team executed on everything they promised and very quickly. Ben is as professional and hard working as they get. This team works hard and no corners cut. This team was able to sell our home with just 1 open house.
