Real Estate near Oakland

“Dana is a complete real estate rockstar. She is, without a doubt, the only reason we just closed on a house we absolutely love for a reasonable price in this insane Oakland real estate market. While we've only been working with Dana for 6 months, my husband and I had been looking for almost 1.5 years prior to meeting her (we've seen literally hundreds of houses at this point) and without Dana we'd have likely either continued to look for many, many more months or given up entirely. She has been unbelievably patient and supportive as we've toured house after house and submitted multiple offers, never pressuring us to make an offer we're not comfortable with, yet always being willing to put in the work to submit the offer. She is so very knowledgeable about the Oakland and Piedmont areas and has opened our minds up to wonderful neighborhoods we wouldn't have otherwise had on our radars - including the one we ended up in. Dana is incredibly sharp, caring, thorough, and seemingly always available to her clients, despite how busy she is. I honestly don't know when she sleeps. She is truly a full-service agent, both for her sellers and her buyers. She is instrumental in working with her sellers to get their listings renovated, staged, and optimally ready for market, while also providing her buyers with a great deal of guidance and endless recommendations for renovations, insurance agents, lenders, contractors, supply stores, and more, both pre-and post-sale. Having attended easily 50+ open houses since we started working with Dana, I can confidently say that everyone in the local real estate market knows her and respects her work. I (and seemingly all her peers) cannot recommend her enough. She is a consummate real estate professional, and we just feel very fortunate that she was willing to take us first-time home buyers on. Whether you're looking to buy a home or sell your home, Dana is definitely your gal. Trust me, you won't regret it.“

“If you want an agent that has extensive expertise, is incredibly responsive, a skilled negotiator, genuinely thoughtful and kind, trustworthy, and will exceed any and all expectations that you could have for a realtor, that is Don Askey. Over the years, I have been asked to write reviews. On occasion, I have intended to, but often times never got a chance. Don has never asked for a review. Ever. But I felt compelled to write this -- my first review of any business on any site -- because of the high quality and impressive services that Don provided. My husband and I feel so blessed to have had Don as our realtor. We have bragged about him quite often to our family and our friends. He always had our best interest at the forefront, worked tirelessly and without complaint, and remained positive. He educated us about a housing market with which we were unfamiliar with patience and kindness. His professionalism never wavered, and he balances it with a very natural, humorous, and kind demeanor that made Don instantly feel like family. Don Askey is truly the best realtor that someone could ask for. Thank you, Don.“

“After a long search, we were fortunate to connect with Megan, a true Berkeley real estate specialist. Her knowledge of the market and strategic approach were invaluable in helping us find our dream home.Megan was introduced to us by friends who raved about her deep understanding of the Berkeley area. Our search criteria were specific, balancing family needs and location – a challenge in the competitive market. When the perfect property became available, Megan's guidance was crucial. Despite the crowded open houses, she helped us craft a winning offer that stayed within our target budget.Her expertise extended far beyond developing an offer strategy. Megan lined up a structural engineer for a thorough assessment and meticulously reviewed disclosures to prevent any post-closing surprises. We felt confident knowing we had a dedicated advocate on our side.Even after closing, Megan has been a tremendous resource, connecting us with a number of reliable vendors. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a passionate, strategic, and knowledgeable realtor in the Berkeley area.“

“CJ was extremely helpful and kind in the onboarding process!And Alan M. went out of his way to help me when I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment. I wasn’t able to get a hold of one of the original maintenance people I had opened a request with, and was worried about not being able to get into my home. But Alan made sure to accommodate and ensure I was able to get back into my apartment safely. Very much appreciated!We all know how stressful, bad days happen and they really supported me. Felt like a good community!“

“Liz Branham from Kindred SF Homes assisted us with both the purchase of our new home and the sale of an apartment. We’re so grateful for her expertise. She was so helpful throughout the entire process. We could not be happier with the outcome of the sale of our apartment and purchase of our new home. We would definitely recommend working with Liz!“

“My husband and I bought our first house in May 2022. We had our first meeting with Betsy Thagard in January 2022, and from the very beginning, Betsy was an incredible resource for two first-time buyers -- she was so patient and thoughtful, helping us navigate the often confusing process and giving us excellent advice that was always realistic and straightforward. Betsy kept it real; she helped us temper our expectations given the market complexities, never allowing us to stray too far from what was within our budget while keeping our must-haves in mind. Betsy was constantly guiding us and advocating for us, mentoring us on what was realistic for our circumstances. We also gained a wealth of recommendations on contractors and other services we needed after closing the sale as well as navigating a repair when there was minor damage to the home during closing. And Betsy's assistant Sanjani was also knowledgeable and responsive, a joy to work with too. We loved that Betsy chose to donate a portion of her earnings to a climate-oriented organization of our choice. This is super important to us, and it felt great to have a realtor with that in common. Betsy was ALWAYS there when we needed her, available by text and email with no judgement when we had a crazy amount of questions. She was a total pleasure to work with start to finish; we highly recommend working with her and plan to do so again in the future. Thanks, Betsy!- Kristin + Dave“

“Unparalleled professionalism. Exceptional results.Ira & Carol just completed the sale of another home for me. I could not be happier with their exceptional service and results.From the first call to Ira to the closing of escrow my experience with Ira & Carol has been outstanding.Ira’s skill with analytical tools and knowledge of the marketplace set our asking price. He used his excellent communication skills paired with his years of experience for a highly successful marketing process.Carol’s careful attention to detail and knowledge of real estate transactional requirements assured a thorough and professional disclosure process.Ira & Carol’s time, attention, and responsiveness made me feel as if I was their most important client, though I knew they had many others to service as well.I have the deepest confidence and trust in Ira & Carol. I will look forward to working with them again.“

“Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, Piedmont Capital is an amazing place to be. You'll find support from senior advisors and management when you need it. It is located in Financial District of San Francisco and is a very exciting place to work. Piedmont Capital allows you to learn about all sides of the industry while working alongside fun and motivated individuals.“

“We got it! Those three words were amazing to hear and it wouldn't have been possible without the expertise of John & Marcus. Over the course of 3 years we developed an extremely close relationship through open houses, pre-listings, and even flirtations with dropping San Francisco for something outside of the city. Throughout it all John & Marcus remained committed to us and at not point did they ever seem wary of our "victorian fixer upper" goal. Even when our budgets didn't quite match our aspirations they helped us navigate the San Francisco market with class. In the end their patience, attention to detail, and easy-going nature sealed the deal for us and we will continue to leverage their expertise moving forward. I highly recommend John & Marcus! Great agents and all around fantastic people to know.“

“I had a wonderful experience with the Kate McCaffrey Group in my home buying journey. I worked with Jeanne, who was an extremely patient, attentive, and resourceful agent! As someone completely new to the home buying process, Jeanne was quick to respond to questions and concerns, and was always on top of any deadlines or sudden changes. I cannot recommend the KM group enough!“

“Wanted to share my most recent experience with Active Space, San Francisco. I’ve been renting here for about three years. During that time I’ve seen at least six managers come and go and their disposition when they leave is overwhelm and stress. They all start off really helpful and they leave running out the door. Could be an issue with management style in their home office. It’s pretty distressing for us as renters cause we start a relationship with them and then they disappear. There’s a new set of managers Chelsea, and another one. Chelsea has been very kind very helpful extremely friendly, very warm very welcoming. She’s really great at troubleshooting and helping us renters figure things out in our space. I absolutely love her and to be honest I recommend anybody that is considering renting a space here to speak to her directly again her name is Chelsea. Also, I recommended a friend to come to look at space and she told me that their office was marked as closed on Google and so she didn’t go and she ended up finding another place perhaps the wrong times of availability for the main office need to be corrected. Anyway, I can’t say enough about Chelsea , please home office. She’s a good one. We love her.“

“Great agent to work with! Very knowledgeable and professional. His follow up from start to finish was prompt and appreciated.“

“Gary is an amazing agent. I’ve worked with him on multiple real estate deals and recommended him to friends and he always delivers! Smart and an expert in his field. I highly recommend Gary!“

“For over 15 years, my husband and I have watched Matt Jones walk the neighborhood on rainy cold, and very hot summer days going door to door telling whoever answers their door that he is working for them. I am witness to the integrity, compassion, dedication, and high standards of Matt Jones. When Matt persuaded me to sell my first house in Sheffield Village, Oakland, as him my Realtor, I hesitantly agreed. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Even after I sold my house and my father became ill, Matt Jone would offer his help and come through for me. I am sold on Matt Jones's determination to help others and an honest wise Realtor.“

“Jenny Hernandez was an AMAZING realtor. She went above and beyond to ensure my home purchase went as smooth as possible. She was very thorough and detail oriented, which I appreciated, and had no problem explaining things to me that I didn't fully understand. Truly a great realtor.“