FAQ · Frequently Asked Questions

Questions worth asking up front.

What clients ask before working with us. If yours isn’t here, the call is the right next step.

Who do you work with?

High-net-worth buyers and sellers in the $3M–$30M+ tier on the SF Peninsula and parts of Silicon Valley — Palo Alto, Atherton, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, and Cupertino. We are bilingual (English and Mandarin), and a meaningful share of our business is cross-border.

Do I really work with the founders?

Yes. Marie Wang and Kevin Mo personally run every engagement — strategy, listing, negotiation, close. We deliberately stay small. There is no junior agent handoff at this firm.

What does “off-market” actually mean here?

Roughly 15–25% of the Peninsula’s most desirable estates trade without ever appearing on the MLS. We work the relationships — listing agents, attorneys, family offices, neighbors who have signaled intent — to source these for our buyer clients before, or instead of, the public market.

How do you handle cross-border buyers?

Operationally. We coordinate FinCEN BOI filings, wire compliance, bank KYC, RSU and pre-IPO equity as collateral, and China-timezone responsiveness. The complex part of the deal happens in the operations, not in the property tour.

Do you only work with Mandarin-speaking clients?

No. MK Group serves any serious buyer or seller in the Bay Area high-value market regardless of language or background. Our Mandarin and English fluency is an operational advantage for clients with cross-border complexity, but the advisory is built for anyone who values clear, data-grounded guidance on a high-stakes transaction.

How is your seller pricing strategy different?

We start with hard ZIP-level comps (the same dataset behind our public market briefings), then layer the buyer-pool dynamics that operate at $5M, $10M, $20M+ specifically. The pricing call is made before list, not after.

What does the consultation cost?

A 30-minute pre-advisory call with Marie or Kevin is free. If we proceed to representation, our fees are a market-rate listing or buyer commission — disclosed and explained up front.

Are you full-service or just transactional?

Full-service. Pre-listing prep (staging, repair triage, photography), pricing strategy, marketing, negotiation, escrow management, and post-close follow-through. For sellers we typically engage 8–10 weeks before list.

What brokerage are you with?

Keller Williams Realty. Office: 19900 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA 95014. Marie DRE# 02110980, Kevin DRE# 02127623. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Can I use my RSUs or pre-IPO equity as part of the buy?

Often, yes. We work with several Bay Area private banks comfortable underwriting tech compensation. The structure depends on company stage, lockup status, and your specific risk profile — we can map the options on a call.

Do you support 1031 exchanges?

Yes. We have repeat experience with reverse and standard 1031 structures, including identifying replacement properties under the 45-day window in tight Peninsula inventory.

How do I get a private market read on my home?

Reach Marie or Kevin directly (see Contact). A founder-prepared market review for your property — comps, condition strategy, list-price range — is delivered within 48 hours.

Where do I find your market data?

Our /en/market section publishes monthly, ZIP-level data for all seven cities we cover. The figures are sourced from Zillow Research and Redfin Data Center (single-family residential filtered) and synced automatically each week.

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