Buying And Selling Real Estate

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My wife and I just completed the purchase of our first home together and Rica really made the experience easy and delightful. This was the second time my wife has worked with Rica, but was my first experience with her. It was immediately evident to me that Rica is a skilled Realtor® with a deep knowledge of the region. She has her finger on the pulse of the market and was able to share insights with us i...

— Sean G.M.

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My husband and I could not have asked for a better experience with selling our house with Rica. We recently moved out of state and were apprehensive about attempting to sell from so far away. However, working with Rica made the process simple and effortless. She was on top of everything from the get go. She kept us well informed at each stage of the selling process. She took care of scheduling handymen, ...

— Alyssa S.

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Rica is amazing! I have bought and sold multiple homes with her, and am so thankful to have had her help and advice! For the sale of this last home, I was living on the other side of the country. As such, it’s hard to put into words how invaluable and tremendously helpful she was! Rica did things such as negotiate with renters, ensured their moving out and inspections went smoothly. She also facilitated ...

— Darbi J.

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My wife and I had a rollercoaster of an experience in buying our first home. We went from feeling on top of the world after our offer was accepted on our dream home to feeling completely defeated after finding out our bank couldn’t lend us the amount we asked for. And yet, somehow we made it through to close the deal. It was all thanks to Rica. First, a bit of backstory. We were first time home buyers, a...

— Luke H.

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This review is long overdue but when selling and buying a home “things” get hectic! However, if we had been dealing with anyone besides Rica and team we are sure it would have been much more hectic. Rica helped us buy our very first home back in 2013 and she was our first go-to person when we decided to sell and relocate back to the coast. She knew what price to list our house and her follow through went...

— Sallie B.

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There are not enough stars here to portray how beyond excellent Rica and her team are. Our journey with Rica actually began at least two years ago. (If not more) We first connected with her through another agent. Rica was patient and understanding. At the begining we were not quite ready financially. We wanted to get a sense of what we ‘wanted’ vs. what we really needed. She initally suggested a condo, b...

— Debbie L.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Rica Ruiz is a fantastic real estate agent who stands out against the rest in many ways. She makes you feel as if you are her only client. Her response time is almost immediate. She has excellent contacts (stagers, flooring experts, paint, remodel) and if you have something unique, such as a specific plumbing issue, mold, etc. she finds the best person for you that fits in your budget. Rica and her team ...

— M. Waterhouse

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Rica Ruiz’s Group did a spectacular job with the sale of our townhome. Their attention to detail relieved us of any unnecessary stress and made it a wonderful experience. Listening to our needs and finding solutions during a changing and unpredictable market was an obvious priority to Rica and her team. What a pleasure to work with such a conscientious group! Rica and her team exceeded our expectations a...

— Monica & Todd W.

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Rica made selling our house a breeze. One open house brought in 4 offers and Rica helped us analyze the pros and cons of all the offers. We strongly recommend Rica and her crew.

— J. Briordan

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The home buying process can be quite stressful. Rica was amazing, understanding and knowledgeable. She was there if we had any questions or concerns. I’m glad we had her working with us to buy our first home.

— J. Tran

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I was floundering around trying to repair my house, after having been abandoned by contractors and get it ready to sell. I was also looking for another place to live, maintain my sanity and physical health, all at the same time. I had divided each project into smaller parts so that the completion of each part coordinated with the completion of the other and contributed positively to the overall goal. In ...

— Myrna M.

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Rica exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. She always had my best interest in mind and always kept me in the loop every step of the way. It was not the smoothest road but Rica guided me the whole way until we finally closed the deal. I am more than happy with her service and would recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful agent that will go the extra mile.

— Richard C.

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I am grateful to have met Rica because she was instrumental in selling my house in Foster City, she made the whole experience not stressful at all. She was able to sell the property for a good price. I‘d highly recommend her.

— Casoc

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We bought, then we sold. A tiring experience, at times scary not knowing what was gonna happen. I’m so glad we had Rica and the Meraki Team with us all the way. Almost everyone knows a Realtor® or knows someone who knows one. We had a Realtor® friend, (who successfully bought and sold for my daughter) so when my husband suggested we try out Rica’s services in purchasing a property, I was a bit hesitant, ...

— Carlos & Brenda U.

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Meraki Real Estate is by far the best real estate team in the Bay Area! I met Rica almost 7 years ago right after my wife and I first got married. Even though we weren’t ready to buy or sell a home at that time, Rica still made time for us and helped to explain the real estate market to us. During all this time, Rica has always stayed in contact with us by calling us and texting us to see how we were doi...

— Alex & Leah S.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I found Rica from her many positive reviews, and wanted to meet with her since she is located in the area that I wanted to buy my first home for my son and I. After our initial meeting, I felt that she had a great network in the area and would be a great agent to help me find my home. I did want to meet with another agent for a point of comparison, but after meeting with him, it only confirmed my initial...

— Amanda M.

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My wife and I were lucky enough to team with Rica to find our new home. We had been thinking of buying to accommodate our growing family, and the dropping interest rates helped us decide now was the time. Little did we know at the start that it would be so challenging, where low rates and the pandemic created huge demand, and low inventory made it even more competitive. During times like this it is espec...

— Robert & Marissa B.

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We have had the pleasure of working with Rica in purchasing two homes over the last 5 years. She’s professional, responsive, patient, and highly experienced with that intricacies of buying along the peninsula region. We would highly recommend her to any friend or family member.

— Stella C. & Gabriel R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Rica, Jessica and her team were absolutely amazing during our process of finding, funding and improving our new house. Their attention to detail, responsiveness and commitment to finding us the ‘perfect’ home was everything we could have wanted. 5 out of 5 stars!

— Christine H. & Adam J.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I didn't think it was possible. The area we wanted to be near was already expensive (Bay Area), but then also the inventory of homes on the market were low, and the interest rates were high, a recession was starting. I didn’t think it was possible to buy our first home… and then the Meraki team helped us figure out a way. From the beginning Rob and Rica put our trepidations at ease, kindly but honestly ...

— Aaron Niles

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I have nothing but the highest praise for Rica Ruiz and the Meraki team. I met her several years ago and she was the first (and only) realtor I called to sell my home of many years. Throughout what was a long, difficult and emotional process for me, Rica always was responsive, caring and honest with me. She never pushed me to speed up the sale, suggested vendors to assist me for various needs to get my ...

— Renee Leff

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I reached out to Rica to get a realtors point of view on what would make my home more desirable if I were to sell it in a few years. When I met her she was so nice, professional, resourceful, and was a positive thinker. I felt very comfortable with her, she was listening to my needs even though I wasn’t ready to sell. About a year later I was thinking of renting out my home, I emailed Rica and asked if s...

— Ludette Storozinski

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

This review is long overdue but when selling and buying a home "things" get hectic! However, if we had been dealing with anyone besides Rica and her team we are sure it would have been much more hectic. Rica helped us buy our very first home back in 2013 and she was our first go to person when we decided to sell and relocate back to the coast. She knew what price to list our house and her follow through ...

— Sallie Bradford

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I wanted to take a moment to share my experience working with Rica Ruiz and Marcia Fancher from Meraki Real Estate. Recently they helped my family and me purchase our home in Foster City. From our first meeting with Rica, we were impressed by her professionalism, knowledge of the local market, and her ability to listen and understand our specific needs and preferences. We were looking for home on the w...

— Ashish Gupta

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Rica is a blessing to me, I had no choice but to sell my parents home, which I grew up in with a lot of memories. When I met Rica I could tell right away that she was very caring and down to earth. When she asked me how much I wanted to sell the home for, I told her 1.6million (I think she thought I was joking.) She came back and said look with the holiday season and it's a soft market right now, I t...

— Kimberly Polen

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Meraki Real Estate is by far the best real estate team in the Bay Area! I met Rica almost 7 years ago right after my wife and I first got married. Even though we weren't ready to buy or sell a home at that time, Rica still made time for us and helped to explain the real estate market to us. During all this time, Rica has always stayed in contact with us by calling us and texting us to see how we were doi...

— Forwarded - Alex Sung - TERMED

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Meraki is a company I can put my complete trust in. I can rest with confidence that they will do faithfully and diligently what is required and beyond. They explained to my aging brother all the intricate details of selling his home two years prior to the event. He felt confident with them. Meraki also helped my daughter ten years ago in the purchase of their home. They were very pleased with the result....

— Donna Van Spall | Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

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Rica Ruiz

Founder / Realtor®

We are committed to helping you achieve your goals. As a leading real estate brand in the Bay Area, we advocate for our clients by utilizing our intimate knowledge of the local market coupled with our extensive experience in the industry. We continue to successfully lead our clients through complex real estate transactions from helping sell and purchase condos, townhouses, single-family homes to multi-family homes, investment properties, 1031 exchanges and more!

Although focused in the Bay Area, our services don’t stop here.

We’ve helped our clients relocate and invest nationwide and our incredible network of agents are available wherever life takes you.