Ben Kahn, REALTOR | Cush Real Estate

Our real estate agent in Atlanta, where we relocated from, personally recommended Ben after interviewing him, and we couldn’t be happier that she did. From August 2025 through January 2026, Ben helped us buy our home, and he was outstanding throughout the entire process. Ben was always available to show homes and guided us through Alameda and parts of Oakland with impressive local knowledge. He was incredibly patient and flexible as my wife and I often took turns viewing homes while the other stayed in the car with our babies. He never rushed us and was happy to accompany us on multiple visits to homes we were seriously considering. Throughout the purchase process, Ben provided excellent guidance on contingencies, coordinated and attended inspections, and handled the closing with professionalism and kindness, helping ensure a smooth and successful transaction. He was truly committed to helping us get the biggest house possible at the best price. Even after closing, Ben went above and beyond by arranging a deep cleaning and offering helpful advice on plumbing and home maintenance. He was also consistently kind and thoughtful with our babies, which meant a great deal to us. Ben was always careful to respect our decision-making process and sometimes preferred not to strongly influence our choices, even when we asked for his opinion. While this occasionally meant we needed to push a bit more for his perspective, we ultimately appreciated this as a reflection of his professionalism, integrity, and respect for us as buyers. Overall, Ben is knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cares about his clients. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a thoughtful, dedicated, and trustworthy real estate agent.

Ben is amazing! If you’re looking for a realtor, go with Ben! My husband were first time home buyers and met Ben while viewing a home we absolutely adored, he was showing the home and was so knowledge about the time period details that made it so special, about the neighborhood it was in, what the current owners had done to it, and it’s market value at that time and place and genuinely had a lot of data to share with us once we mentioned this was our first rodeo. We weren’t quite ready to purchase and didn’t have a realtor of our own just yet - cut to a few months later, baby on the way, getting serious about finding a house, and just not vibing with any of the realtors we were shopping - then we remembered Ben! We gave him a call while we were visiting relatives out of town and he had homes in our range, matching what we desired, ready to show us upon our return! Ben was extremely patient throughout the process, flexible with his time to make showings around our schedules work, and really listened to what we were looking for and needed from a home. His pulse on the market in Oakland is bar none - I can’t remember how many homes we saw before they made it to market but Ben really helped us get a leg up there. When we found the one we moved quickly! Ben helped us ensure our purchase plan went smoothly and as we intended - something unique to everyone I am sure. It was a stress free process and one I am so glad we had Ben’s support with, I couldn’t have imagined going thru this process at 7 months pregnant with anyone else. Thank you so much Ben!!! You are a real estate rockstar!

Ben is the best Realtor I have worked with yet (6th home purchase)… top skills incl; market knowledge, property value, listening, quick response, gives thoughtful advice. I am very much looking forward to recommending Ben to anyone looking to purchase in Oakland or any area that Ben knows as well as as he knows Oakland. Five stars plus he’s just super cool.

Ben was instrumental in helping us purchase our first home. His deep knowledge of the housing market and approachable demeanor made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Beyond securing our dream home, Ben went above and beyond by guiding us through successful property assessment appeals, which significantly reduced our property taxes. His expertise and dedication are unmatched. We highly recommend Ben to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled real estate professional!

In the midst of this challenging market, our house sold fast with multiple offers over asking. Ben and Judy took this gem of a house, honed and polished it so that it shone brightly and people came to look. They highlighted its natural beauty and its potential. They developed a marketing plan that ranged from time tested strategies of Judy hand delivering invitations for a private preview to neighbors to Ben creating a high tech video complete with drone footage which he posted on social media sites. They were personally involved in every single detail. We could not have been more impressed with their knowledge and expertise and their passion and dedication to the process of helping us sell the home we lived in for forty-four years. The outcome of their hard work was beyond our expectations on every level. There are so many more good things to say about them but perhaps it is best that you give them a call and meet them yourself.