Meet Our Agents
HAO Home real estate agents Christina Yang and Haochen Liu — bilingual English & Chinese, data-driven, and genuinely client-first — serving buyers and sellers across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Christina helps both buyers and sellers across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley (硅谷) with a patient, detail-oriented, and genuinely client-first approach. Clients praise her thorough analyses, her strong negotiation skills, and her willingness to share honest, straight-talking advice — never pressuring a decision.
For sellers, she handles every detail of a successful sale — from deep cleaning and staging to professional photography and pricing strategy. Fluent in English and Mandarin.
"I had the pleasure of working with Christina, who represented me in selling my loft condo, and I couldn't be more impressed with her services. She is an incredibly patient and hardworking agent who provided an excellent selling strategy for my property. Christina took care of every detail of the selling process, from deep cleaning and staging to professional photos. Additionally, she handled the special assessment gracefully. I received multiple offers right after the first weekend of open houses, and with her guidance, I was able to choose the right buyer. Thanks to her efforts, my condo sold in just a few days after listing, which is remarkable. Christina truly did an amazing job, and I highly recommend her to all buyers and sellers."
"Christina has been an exceptional realtor who played a crucial role in the successful purchase of my house. Christina's patience is commendable. She accompanied me on numerous house tours over a year, providing immediate and effective professional insights. What truly distinguishes Christina is her keen attention to detail and commitment to providing thorough analyses. Her ability to not only negotiate with excellence but also to strategically navigate and maintain a firm position in our favor during negotiations was impressive. Christina's respectful approach to decision-making allowed me the space to express my preferences without feeling pressured. It's a no brainer that I'd recommend Christina to my friends who're looking for an experienced and reliable realtor in the Bay Area!"
"Christina is a wonderful agent that I would recommend to any first time home buyer. She has great expertise in the process, understanding the market, remodeling, etc. She is very patient and not afraid of giving suggestions that speak hard truth. I had a great experience working with her!"
Haochen helps buyers across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley (硅谷) find the right home with an honest, analytical, and genuinely client-first approach. Clients consistently praise his objective take on each property's pros and cons, his deep knowledge of local neighborhoods and pricing, and his patience — he never pressures a decision.
His expertise extends well beyond the purchase: spotting easy fixes versus fundamental problems during showings, guiding renovations, and helping clients settle in long after closing. Fluent in English and Mandarin.
"Haochen is a very honest and professional real estate agent. Through the buying house journey in bay area, he kept analyzing the candidate houses objectively and patiently. Not only he provided the objective views especially on the cons of the candidate houses through the whole process, but also he never pushed us to buy any houses, never. With his professional help and insights, he helped us get our dream house. Even after closing, he went to bay area's Kitchen Cabinet & Stone store with us for several weekends and helped us to pick the right material to purchase. In a summary, he is one of the best and most professional agents you could find in Bay Area, period."
"Haochen helped me buy a great house and made my home-buying journey an exceptional experience, from the initial research, open houses, putting offers, getting a mortgage, and the final move-in and beyond. Exceptional knowledge: Haochen has amazing knowledge and excellent patience with all my new house buyer questions. He reads every detail from both the open house showing and the house disclosure. He could differentiate superficial but easy-to-fix problems and fundamental problems of houses. Market and neighborhood mastery: Haochen's grasp of local neighborhoods and market trends was impressive. When preparing offers, he accurately predicted selling price ranges. Great communication: Throughout the process, Haochen consistently provided clear and prompt communication. He kept me involved and informed and never pressured me into decisions."
"The most essential element of buying a house is to work with a good buyer agent. We are so lucky that we met Haochen and got a house that we love more and more every day. Before Haochen, we had interviewed 5 agents but none of them quite aligned with our expectations. Haochen brought us a tremendously different experience. We were very picky buyers, but Haochen was "pickier" than us! Haochen is professional in most areas in buying a house (especially inspection, construction, Fengshui, etc.). Haochen was so patient that he never pushed us to make any offers to the houses that we were not 100% in love with. But when we are certain that we want a specific house, Haochen would fight for us at his best!"
Guides & Resources
Step-by-step help for buying a home and reading the market in the Bay Area & Silicon Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do HAO Home agents speak Chinese?
Yes. Both Christina Yang and Haochen Liu are fully bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese (普通话). They serve buyers and sellers who speak English, Mandarin, or both, and can conduct the entire transaction — from property tours and offer negotiations to closing — in your preferred language.
Which Bay Area cities and school districts does HAO Home serve?
HAO Home serves the full San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, with deep expertise in Cupertino (Cupertino Union School District / Fremont Union High School District), Palo Alto (Palo Alto Unified), Fremont (Fremont Unified), Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Altos, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Belmont, San Mateo, San Carlos, Milpitas, and Burlingame. See city-level market data at haohome.cc/market.
Can someone from Mainland China or on an H-1B visa buy a home in the Bay Area?
Yes. Buyers from Mainland China (including those on tourist or student visas) and H-1B visa holders can purchase real estate in California. There are no citizenship or residency requirements. Financing options exist for non-U.S.-citizens, including ITIN loans and portfolio lenders. HAO Home agents have guided many Mainland Chinese buyers and international professionals through the process, and can connect you with lenders experienced in cross-border and visa-holder transactions.
Which Cupertino and Palo Alto high schools send the most students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego?
Monta Vista High School and Lynbrook High School in Cupertino, and Palo Alto High School and Gunn High School in Palo Alto, consistently rank among the top Bay Area feeders to UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. Detailed UC admissions data by school — including application, admit, and enrollment counts — is available on the HAO Home market pages at haohome.cc/market/cupertino-ca and haohome.cc/market/palo-alto-ca.
How do I start the home-buying process with HAO Home?
The easiest first step is to email Christina at christina@haohome.cc or Haochen at haochen@haohome.cc for a free, no-pressure consultation. You can also sign up at haohome.cc to access the live market dashboard, browse sold data by ZIP code, and review school ratings across every neighborhood we serve. When you're ready, your agent will guide you from pre-approval through closing and beyond.
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