As an escrow officer working on a sale transaction, it is always important to have communication with the agents at all times. Ali was on top of everything from beginning to the end. I highly recommend her services. Transaction was a very smooth closing. read more

Ali was a breath of fresh air to us after a bad experience with another selling Agent. She was extremely knowledgeable, insightful, and so helpful while also understanding, and addressing our concerns. She communicates so well and had us feeling at ease throughout the entire process - not an easy feat after our previous experience. She was right on with all of her suggestions - and we accepted an offer less than 24 hours on the market. We would work with Ali again and again! read more

Ali was a DREAM to work with. As first time sellers, we had a lot of anxiety about the many obstacles that would arise along the road, and Ali was such a help guiding us through the process. Time after time, she was correct about her strategy, and we ended up selling for much higher and with more offers than we anticipated. She really made us feel like we were a priority, especially when it mattered most, and anticipated the hurdles before they arose. Her landscaping and staging connections really made the property shine, and I believe they were well worth it. The closing was executed quickly and flawlessly, and she was there to make sure the property maintained it's appeal all the way to the very end, even stopping by to water the plants (without us even asking) when a watering timer malfunctioned! Anyone would be lucky to have Ali as an agent, she's personable, genuine, trustworthy, and was truly a joy to work with. read more

As a first time home buyer I needed a LOT Of help, and boy did I have questions! I was really overwhelmed by the home buying process. Ali went above and beyond at every step. Too this day I am convinced that she cloned herself as it seemed every time I needed her she was magically available in minutes--for a phonemail, an open house, a panicked question about how mortgage works. I'll never forget the day she texted me with 'I think this is the one' and we met up at the cutest, most adorable, most perfect 1941 bungalow in the world. Again, Ali was amazing. She truly held my hand through the insane process of making this perfect place mine. I'm so grateful to have worked with Ali, and even more so as she really found me the absolute best house ever. read more

I really need my hand held when it comes to understanding real estate. I'm clueless about the market, and I have a hard time trusting people because I don't know what I don't know. Here's where Ali Babington comes in and why I wholeheartedly recommend her. I have known her in the community for quite a while. Over the years I've met many realtors, but I can't imagine choosing anyone else to represent me! Buying a home is a daunting process, but Ali is super smart and knows how to educate me to feel empowered about my decisions. This woman grew up in a real estate family, but I suspect for reasons of personal development, she initially chose to study and work in a variety of other artistic and highly skilled people-centric endeavors, and I think that helped her develop an even better understanding of different personalities and preferences. She has a knack for articulating exactly what I am looking for when I am being too abstract. She is very passionate about helping people, and she goes above and beyond as an active member in the community. She is tireless. Her integrity and grounded personality are the reasons why I chose to work with her above all others. She has finely honed negotiating skills, an exemplary reputation, is very organized, and I trust her implicitly. The fact she is with Grubb Co. is another plus. They are a prestigious, highly regarded company with a tremendously good support team. She's super connected, and when my serious house hunting friends as far as Southern California complained about having to break up with their agent, Ali sent them strong referrals for agents whom my friends requested be "smart and real" and "with integrity" that same hour. She knows all the right folks because she is one herself. I am always extolling her virtues to all my friends who are starting to delve into the RE market. I encourage them to avoid wasting their time with mediocre agents who don't have the best grasp of the market for someone super knowledgeable like Ali, who was born and raised in the east bay, and who knows how to write an offer letter that can't be refused! Ali is a very transparent communicator. No BS and always to the point with patience and care. Ali will be your biggest advocate and staunchest ally. She is a closer and an all around cool person. You would be landing your dream home as well as making a good friend for life. Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you. read more

Ali is truly the master of real estate agents! She was our listing agent, and her advice on everything from gathering inspections before listing, suggesting which repairs to make, recommending contractors, disclosing, marketing, and evaluating the quality of each of the competing offers were all spot on. Like so many of her other clients, she sold our house above the listing price and in a very short amount of time. I can't recommend her enough! read more

We have have used many agents over the years and Ali has been a comforting surprise from the start. She is honest and sensitive in her approach. We continued to be wowed by the way she does such an incredible job of researching all aspects of our home and how to market it without overselling or underselling it. She was on our side and available throughout the entire process. She helped guide our decisions on whether or not to move out, stage, get inspections, and which repairs were most important. She did this by being on top of daily changes in the current market and in contact with other agents from other agencies to get feedback from them, all to our benefit. She even comes with her own vast supply of contractors and vendors to help us achieve the final product. Because of her expertise and our confidence in her suggestions the whole process went off without a hitch and we could not be happier with the entire process. We feel so lucky to have had her on our side and are happy to pass her on to the next lucky recipients of her five star service! read more

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I just sold my home in Oakland with Ali Babington as my realtor. I have never had a better experience with a realtor, because she goes above and beyond! She is 100% on top of everything, and made a sad and difficult move for me as easy as it could possibly be. She knows the market very well, and always guided me in the right direction, while checking in to see what my input was. She has many connections, so any need that came up, she had someone ready to handle it. 5 stars! read more

Ali and I have helped many families over the years accomplish their home ownership dreams. From First Time Homebuyers to Homeowners wanting to upgrade their homes...Ali operates her business with utmost integrity and is transparent in her communication with clients during the home buying / selling process. There are no surprises because Ali does what she says she is going to do. Ali is well respected by her colleages and truly cares. I feel honored to work with Ali and represent her clients. The Grubb Company is fortunate to have Ali on their team! read more

Ali is a DREAM to work with! Ali met with me, in my home, on my schedule, for two hours when I was shopping around for an insurance agent, without a signed contract or a guarantee for business. And she held up that personal level of attention right until she sold my house. She helped me create and stick to a scheduled in order to list my house, while working full time and a mom, in under a month. AND SHE STUCK TO MY BUDGET! She was respectful of the budget I was working with from the start, and went out of her way to schedule affordable, reputable contractors to make sure I would get as much money as I could for my home. She was always ready and available to answer questions, regardless of how small, and when my brain was fried, she was patient and helped me make decisions to maximize the look and value of my home, within my budget, with my target buyer in mind. Ali sold my home in FOUR DAYS during a PANDEMIC for OVER ASKING! It's as if she had the perfect buyers already waiting! And she did this without putting up a for-sale sign in front of my house, per my request. I can't say enough good things about working with Ali. Trusting her to sell my house and help me through this extremely stressful life change was the best decision I made so far in 2020. read more

Ali, is a phenomenal realtor and I can't recommend her enough. I know nothing about real estate, so having Ali on my side was a blessing. She's a super kind, no-pressure realtor, who will bend over backwards for you. I know this is a stressful time for most people, but with Ali I felt at ease because I knew I was in good hands. read more

I know that the Babington team is the reason we were able to sell our home so quickly. Jerilynn and Ali acted professionally, scheduled all meetings, and really listened to our needs. I am beyond grateful for their expertise. They really went above and beyond in every way possible. They promptly respond to all communication and offered advice about what to do to prepare our home for listing. What I like most about this mother/daughter duo is their attention to detail. They knew EXACTLY what was needed to sell our house quickly. They are truly a perfect combination. Ally's mother has been in the business 30+ years, and Ally's knowledge adds youth and enthusiasm to the process. Again, if you are looking for a great team, go with Ally and Jerilynn. They are an excellent team. read more

I am a Bay Area Home Stager. I have had the privilege of working with Ali twice and hope to continue working with her. She is pro-active on all levels of planning, detailed oriented and she gets the job done. She is very open minded and listens. Ultimately, she markets her product well! I would recommend her services over and over again! read more

Ali is constantly available and always enthusiastic. She honed in what we wanted and she pulled all the stops to find the perfect home. It's an exceedingly complicated and scary process, but Ali breaks everything down in an understandable way. I couldn't recommend Ali more! read more

I really enjoyed working with the Babington Team. Ali is very professional and I really felt like she gave 100% of her skills and time to help me find my dream house. It was a wonderful experience. I had never bought a house before and was very nervous. She treated me like a rock star and was available for any questions I had big or small night and day. I would wholeheartedly reccomend these fabulous realtors. read more

The bottom line is Ali does a great job. She is a highly communicative real estate agent who takes her clients needs personally every step of the way. I would highly recommend Ali's services to anyone looking to align themselves with a service minded agent in the Oakland and Berkeley area. read more

Buying a house can be an intimidating prospect. We feel incredibly lucky that we had the help of Ali when it was time to buy our first home. Ali helped us navigate a tricky market and offered great advice throughout the process. We were able to move quickly and land our dream house in a great neighborhood. I would recommend Ali to any of my friends who are looking for a great realtor. read more

Ali admits to be a "real estate nerd", like her mom before her. I don't know about the nerd part, but she knows her craft, as does her mom, whom I met and loved. Ali was the driving force behind the successful sale of our house in the Montclair/Oakland Hills area. We elected to do major improvements (new deck, front stairs and railings, painting inside and out) to present the house in the best way. Ali's connections with contractors was invaluable to this effort. This was done in an area where it so difficult to get ANY contractor, let alone the incredibly capable ones we employed. She was also a project manager during this effort, as we had already moved to Washington State, and was only available by phone most of the time during which construction took place. She was key in the final decision making, i.e. pricing to attract the most traffic, as traffic is the key. We priced the house low by many people's standards, but Ali and her team at Grubb knew what they were talking about. We received seven bona fide offers, all over the Zillow estimate of value. The house sold for 43% above the asking price. Couldn't be happier. Yes, I would recommend Ali to anyone that needed a great real estate agent, whether you're a buyer or seller, especially in the Montclair/Oakland and Berkeley Hills area. GSY, retired CPA. read more

The Babington team represented my mom in the purchase of her house. It was a great experience. They said to buy now before someone else would get the house and we did just that. So glad that we did and are living at the end of a street in Orinda Woods! read more

Ali was fabulous to work with. She was professional, responsive, hardworking, and just overall very pleasant to work with. She worked diligently to make sure our deal closed as seamlessly and quickly as possible. She was also a great communicator. You can tell she has a passion for what she does, and is great at it. I would hand down recommend her to anyone, and hope to work with her again soon! read more

I have learned over the years that there are many good realtors out there. The thing is, when it comes to buying and selling a home, there is a lot more than just being knowledgeable. The person I work with has to not only care, but have a passion to help. It goes beyond business saavy. Trust, reputation and compatability are key. It really is like finding the perfect partner. For me, Ali Babington is that person. I have known Ali for many years and truly cannot think of realtor who has both the yin and the yang. She is a skilled closer and negotiator, fearlessly fighting for her clients and at the same time, she has a caring heart and a lovely, gentle manner. The bottom line is Ali is professional, experienced, and has the backing and support of the prestigious Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. In my opinion, you can't find better. read more

Ali & Jerilynn of The Babington Team are great! I recently had the opportunity of working with them and they're an absolute pleasure to work with. Their response time is immediate and they have a lot of combined local knowledge. I would be delighted to work with this team again. read more

Going through the process of both buying AND selling a home in the current market is no small feat; add a new baby into the chaos and you are sure to get stressed...but not with Ali as your agent! We were blown away with how kind and flexible she was during this transition from one home to another all with our newborn in tow. Her ability to gracefully advocate for us when we bought and creatively negotiate during the sale of our home was beyond. We simply loved working with her and would recommend Ali to anyone in the East Bay market looking to buy OR sell. She's a gem! read more

We were beyond thrilled to have the Babington team work with us to sell our home. Jerilynn and Ali scheduled all meetings and interactions at our convenience after work and on weekends. Their marketing plan went above and beyond our expectations. They provided us with outstanding advice about how to prepare our home for sale. They promptly returned all phone calls and had advertising in place as soon as possible and they worked tirelessly for us. They illustrated a great understanding of contract details, negotiation etiquette and documentation. They knew that we needed to sell our house in a short window of time in order to move back east and enroll our son in school by the end of summer and created an aggressive timeline and helped us get to the finish line. We really appreciated their calm reassurance and expert advice throughout the entire process--they were empathetic and kept our feelings in mind, offering support and an ear at all times. The Babington Team made a nerve-wracking negotiation a wonderful success! We highly recommend them! read more