I have great experience working with Kaz. I especially appreciated his response time and how quickly we closed the deal. Any question I had, he answered very fast and proficient. I will be happy to work again with Kaz for my next apartment hunt.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Tuan from US
Getting an apartment in Japan is a complex and byzantine process. Most problems back in the states can be solved by spending more money, but that doesn't apply here. Unless you're proficient in Japanese, DIY is not going to save you money. You'll probably see no fee apartments on the classified pages and think you can Google translate the whole way. You need a professional. I was nonchalant about the apartment search, then ran into crunch time, and Kaz saved the day.
I'm an engineer and I really appreciated how effective Kaz was. He iterates quickly. You show up for a 1-1 consultation, specify some parameters for your apartment, and he will quickly narrowly down relevant entries. The next day he will give you a tour of a few of those places. It's rare to find a real estate agent that is as fluent in English, and the small talk is a nice bonus. That said, the process is no frills.
I'm a tech savvy person, but again, don't waste time going to the classified and thinking you can filter and curate yourself. For starters, some buildings in more local neighborhoods aren't thrilled to onboard a foreigner. Even if they did, the language barrier is huge. There's dozens of paperwork in the process, the risk with Google translation is not worth it. Finally, a professional real estate agent has the latest up-to-date rental availability on a special database whereas the public classified pages are likely stale and not updated. The market moves quick here, things can be gone in a few days, so that delayed / old data is huge. Conversely, Kaz can show you properties not yet on those sites.
Rafael from Spain
They were very friendly and helpful from the very first contact, answering all our questions and requests as well as offering advice and suggestions. English friendly and to the point, much more efficient than other agents.
Tim from US
As many have stated before me, Kaz is a true professional when it comes to real-estate in Tokyo. Additionally, he is fluent in English and understands the cultural differences that foreigners may face renting in Japan. This is crucial when first coming to Japan.
For my personal experience, Kaz walked me through every step of the way in the renting processing in Japan. We spent over a month looking at many different apartments to find the place that would perfectly fit my lifestyle. He truly went the extra mile by contacting the different management companies and negotiating special conditions like discounts on the price. You cannot go wrong with someone who has a great character like Kaz!
Aira from the Philippines
Kaz was very patient and listened attentively to all my requirements and provided great options. He is a very thoughtful agent and great to work with with!
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