We are proud to have helped so many in their journey here, and we value the trust our clients place in our relationships.
Your guide through Mid Peninsula real estate
Serving the areas of San Carlos, Belmont, Redwood City, and the surrounding Mid Peninsula communities
We are proud to have helped so many in their journey here, and we value the trust our clients place in our relationships.
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Veritas Homes is an award-winning boutique real estate firm founded by Val Vandervort and serving the San Francisco Mid Peninsula. Veritas is an apt name for our company. Truth and honesty are at the heart of everything we do.
At Veritas Homes, we go the extra miles to ensure each and every one of our clients has an outstanding real estate experience. With diverse educational backgrounds, decades of combined real estate experience, and deep knowledge and love for the Mid Peninsula, our team is here to help.
"My husband and I recently bought a home in Belmont, and there is no way we could have done it without Val’s hard work (including while she was on vacation!). Our ideal house seemed like an impossible dream given our budget and the areas where we were looking, but I am now typing this review from our perfect home! Not only is Val hardworking and diligent, but she has amazing instincts for the real estate market in our area and is an easy/fun person to interact with during the stressful process of buying a house. We had complete confidence in how Val conducted our search, bids, and closing. She kept us involved throughout out the entire process and clearly articulated what to expect and how to proceed at each step. Everything went incredibly smoothly, and we cannot thank Val enough. We also cannot recommend her enough. If you’re buying a house in the area, you should definitely call Val!"
BUYER
"I can not imagine a better agent to work with than Val Vandervort whether you are buying or selling. A couple of years ago she helped me sell a house with some challenging features and was extremely helpful in guiding me through what work needed to be done and what did not before the house went on the market. It helped me focus my energy on what was most important. She also has wonderful contacts from contractors to handymen to stagers to help in the process. This year she helped me buy a condo, a process I was new to. She assisted me every step of the way and I could not have done it without her invaluable advice on many issues. She is always very professional but one of the things I valued most was her ability to resolve any issue that came our way while remaining cool and collected. Val is a pleasure to work with and she is definitely someone you want to have in your corner during the buying or selling process."
PAIGE
"There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude to Lorenzo. He is a hard working professional who truly advocates for his clients. My husband and I heard about Lorenzo from one of his past clients. This person said, “check out my Realtor®, he is 1 for 1 for us, and he is amazing!” We had a Realtor® at the time but were very upset about how she handled our bids. Essentially she would put in a bid and see if anyone bites. We were at the point that we lost 8 bids. She never followed up or made any attempt to speak to the Realtors® to find out more information to give us an upper hand. Currently, Lorenzo’s score is 1 for 1 for us too! Only 1 bid and 1 bid accepted. He is an excellent communicator and updated us everyday. Buying a home is a nerve wrecking experience. Lorenzo made this whole experience easy and almost enjoyable. He was their at our signing. He is always easily accessible. He makes time for his clients and is just an all around amazing human being! We’ve closed on the property early which means that we can FINALLY move into our new home. He also won’t leave you high and dry after the sale. He will give you contractors to call. Email you who to contact for your move. Just amazing! Thank you Lorenzo!"
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Veritas is an award winning boutique real estate firm serving home buyers and sellers across the Mid Peninsula. We are here to help you with all of your real estate needs.
