After conducting extensive research on San Francisco real estate agents and subsequent to interviewing five potential realtors to sell my Pacific Heights condominium, I chose Ana Dierkhising as the listing agent. I was impressed with the preparation she had performed in advance and found Ana to be extremely thoughtful relative to the questions she asked during our initial meeting. Ana's pricing strategy and ultimate recommendation was well considered and while lower than other's I received, it was research based and not inflated to sway me to choose her over a different realtor, which led to recognizing her as highly ethical. Unfortunately, the shelter in place order forced us to suspend listing the property for 3 months, during which time Ana remained in touch, provided me with periodic updates on the market, and presented a revised listing plan that took into consideration the legal requirements around selling during the pandemic. All of Ana's efforts during this time further demonstrated her earnest commitment to representing me as her client. Within the first 3 days of listing the property, we received 3 offers, each over the asking price, and went into contract the same week with a back-up offer in place, due to her recommendation to do so. Ultimately, we did close with the back-up offer. Through the entire process she always maintained a positive outlook and unparalleled patience. Not only is Ana a committed and supportive agent, she possesses a level of emotional (and general) intelligence that I believe allows her to work with any client to yield the most positive results. Based upon my highly positive experience during each interaction I have had with Ana, I would recommend her to any seller - or buyer for that matter - without reservation. read more

Ana helped my parents sell their co-op apartment when they were downsizing. She was fabulous. She was patient, organized and flexible as she helped the children help the parents renovate, stage and sell. Parents needed help with all the complex paperwork and she was flexible and creative about helping them sign everything remotely. And she priced it right and they got the offer they accepted in 7 days. Thank you Ana!! read more

Ana, simply the best! She committed to getting us the best price in a crazy market, and she delivered. We listed quickly, and unexpectedly, in October 2020. We went out with a bang, then things seemed to come to a dead stop following the election. But that didn't stop Ana. She hustled and produced showing after showing, generating a number of offers until we found the right buyers for our family home. She worked tirelessly during impossible circumstances not just due to COVID, but due to us as demanding clients. She showed tremendous patience, her great personality shining through it all. Ana was very clear and thorough with her communication. She sent us a showing report each night, with a full spreadsheet of who entered our building each week. She staged the home to highlight all of the great benefits of the space, and made our yard look so fantastic we almost didn't want to move! She provided expert advice when she could, and referred us to the appropriate parties when it fell out of her domain. I trusted Ana throughout the entire process, and I am so happy I did. She provided the best possible outcome for our goals. Thanks, Ana! read more

We were referred to Ana through a friend and were super happy we were. Ana is incredibly responsive and proactive. She was quick to get us set up on the Compass platform to view properties and as soon as we had comments/responses on places she booked appointments to see them immediately. Obviously house hunting is different during COVID but she helped us see the homes we liked in a safe and efficient way. During the actual home buying process she helped us understand each step of the process (which was extra important given we were first time homebuyers) and provided (what we felt was) very unbiased/fair advice. She never pressured us to make any decisions we weren't completely comfortable with and when it came down to actually negotiating the price, she helped us come up with the number we were most comfortable with and no more. We're now in our home and Ana continues to check in and make sure everything is going well. She also provided solid references to help us make the repairs we wanted to make in a timely way (including to get our floors refinished/stained which turned out great!). While we were initially a little hesitant to sign an exclusivity agreement we ultimately are very happy we did as we had a very positive experience. read more

There are three important things when selling real estate in San Francisco. 1. The listing agent's experience. 2. The listing agent's success over time. 3. The listing agent's ability to be attentive to not only their client but to every last detail involved in a transaction. In any field, not necessarily real estate, these are critically important characteristics for success. Ana has all three in abundance. Our listing and subsequent rapid sale, at the price we wanted, were executed perfectly. It was a 1031 Exchange for us which presents complication with which a realtor needs to be familiar. Start to finish was pleasant and easy and correct with Ana. I think it would be hard to find a better professional than Ana Dierkhising. read more

We feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with someone as incredible as Ana. Her expertise was evident in every aspect of the home buying process from touring, to placing offers, to the eventual purchase of our new home home. During the home touring process Ana was on top of it. She sent us listings that matched our criteria as soon as they came available and she would get us in early whenever possible (we even saw some places before they were done being staged). She was also very flexible with our schedules - we were always able to tour a place within a few days (if not hours) of her sending it to us. To further elaborate on Ana's value, we decided to visit 5 open houses that Ana had not put on our radar, but that looked okay on Zillow. Once we finished our short tour, we realized just how much time Ana was saving us by not even sending us these places. On paper, they may have matched our criteria, but she knew the Market and our our preferences well enough to not even show us these places... Examples: street noise, not clean buildings etc. When we saw a place we liked her experience was invaluable. She would help us think through all the things we would not have thought of or know the answers to on our own: can we hear the garage door open when other people come home, how is the resale value typically in that neighborhood, what is the natural light like at different times of day (she went on her own at different times of day to check this for us in the home we ultimately purchased), thoroughly reviewing the disclosures and checking with the agent on things that were not clear (one place we looked at had asbestos and she diligently looked into what the remediation of this would look like). Over time, she really honed in on what exactly we were looking for, despite us being very picky in the home buying process. When it came time to place an offer Ana never told us how much we should pay but rather she gave us good comps, talked us through it, and helped us come with a number we felt was fair and reflected the homes worth to us. This made us feel comfortable walking away from a place and continuing the search. Ana's cheery attitude never let us feel like a burden, and made us feel confident that our home was out there. Even before submitting our offer Ana started planting the seeds to the listing agent that an offer would be coming in so the seller could be prepared. The final offer we placed was accepted within one hour of our submission because of the work Ana did in negotiating with the listing agent and explaining to them that the offer we were placing was fair based on comps. I truly believe that we would not have had our offer accepted had we worked with another agent. Once our offer was accepted Ana helped ensure we had a very smooth closing. She communicated with our mortgage lender. When I spoke with our Mortgage Lender, he even emphasized that he has not seen as many Real Estate Agents as on top of their game as Ana. Coming from a person who's exposed to Real Estate Agents all over the country, this truly is a testament to how great Ana is to work with. Ana's experience and knowledge is unparalleled. Her work ethic and professionalism becomes even more evident when you get to see other agents at work. She is treated with the highest regard by other agents, which enabled us to see places earlier and get valuable insights as to pricing and sentiment. She is both a wonderful agent and a wonderful person. You will look forward to Sunday open houses and getting to spend time with her and when you find your dream home you will be thrilled but also a little sad you don't get to see her all the time. Ana, truly thank you for all the work you did on our behalf, we could not feel more grateful. read more

Ana is truly one of a kind. We know this because we've worked with several SF realtors over the years and haven't come across anyone as knowledgable and communicative as her. Ana came to the table with market insights into our favorite neighborhoods including a deep understanding of past and current inventory. She is extremely well connected within the community, has a positive yet realistic attitude, and is everything you'd want in an agent. In a short period of time, Ana found us the home of our dreams and negotiated her way to an accepted offer at list price. We couldn't be more thrilled with our new home and the ease of the purchasing process. We will absolutely use Ana for our future real estate needs! read more

Working with Ana was truly a pleasure. She's very professional and very easy to work with. She is always available and if it really wasn't for her, I would not have gotten the home of my dreams. I'm very grateful to her for making the process so seamless and she never pressured me into anything that wasn't a good fit for my needs. And she was also very resourceful and helping me find a great architect and a contractor, that is also very easy to work with, and has quite reasonable prices. read more

My wife and I hired Ana to help us navigate the highly competitive San Francisco real estate market and find a home that met a narrow set of criteria. She worked tirelessly to identify properties, get us in early for tours and help us through the offer / negotiation process. After about a year of work we found our dream home and felt Ana was a trusted advisor and committed partner throughout the entire process. Subsequently, we sold our prior house and Ana managed nearly every part of the process including preparation, staging, marketing and finding a buyer who paid nearly 20% over asking. Overall, we have had a great experience working with Ana and we highly recommend her as an agent. read more

Ana helped my wife and me sell our two bedroom apartment in Pacific Heights and find a beautiful three bedroom condo off Lake Street. She was very responsive and proactive, and clearly had a deep understanding of the different pricing dynamics in San Francisco by neighborhood. Once my wife and I identified the Lake street area as a place we'd like to live, Ana recommended we get very aggressive with our offer due to the lack of supply, which I am very happy we did. She was great at screening potential listings for me, so I never felt like I was wasting my time. I heartily recommend Ana and would use her again in the future. read more

Ana was a joy to work with when finding our recent home. She was efficient, smart and diligent. She managed all of the tedious details with focus and attention. Most importantly, Ana was a good listener and in the end was able to find us a property that perfectly met our needs and, wasn't even yet on the market. I heartily recommend her. read more

We recently sold our home in the Richmond District of San Francisco for a record breaking price thanks to Ana. She is well informed and expertly organized the preparation of our house for the sale. The painting, staging, and marketing of the home were well synchronized and completed in a timely manner. Ana also gives her clients excellent information regarding comparable houses on the market. Her knowledge and experience helped us to get five offers on our home. Excellent results! Stefaan & Alexandra read more

Ana Dierkhising was an integral part of the process of finding a new home in San Francisco for our growing family and additional space needs. We have now worked with Ana over a long period of time in which she diligently helped us refine our goals and eventually matched us with the perfect home. I want to clarify that our long process was driven by us, her clients, as we stopped and re-started our search and explored many different real estate options. We were especially impressed that over the span of our relationship together, Ana never expressed frustration with our changing requirements, and she never pressured us to move forward with options that were not ideal. Ana is extremely professional and she conducts her business with a high degree of integrity. She is very knowledgeable about the San Francisco real estate market and helped us benchmark certain opportunities against others, and also helped us keep a positive perspective about the supply and timing of new homes being added to the available inventory for sale. It was great to have Ana on our team, as she never let us settle for a home that was less than we were hoping to find. Ana is well-connected in the industry, which was an immeasurable benefit - she was able to loop in other members of her Pacific Union team (attorneys, for example) who helped us consider some non-traditional purchase options, and she also was able to make appointments for us to see certain properties before they came to market. Furthermore, even after our purchase has been completed, Ana continues to reach out to us with helpful advice, and is a resource for service providers as we tackle our remodel of the home we purchased. In sum, Ana is a very hard-working, thoughtful, and attentive real estate agent. She was a pleasure work with, and we are honored to count her as our agent and friend. read more

We just sold our home with Ana and the outcome and experience could not have been better. Ana was very detail oriented and made sure that our apartment sparkled with charm. In a crazy real estate market, it's nice to have someone calm and experienced on your side. Ana's prep work not only paid off in the sale price, but also in our confidence along the way. Our home was listed for less than 48 hours before we had an accepted offer. This is a hot market, but we know that Ana's marketing, staging and price positioning set us up for success. We will work with Ana again in the future and recommend her to all of our friends.Trustworthy, read more

Ana did an outstanding job representing the sale of our single family house in the Richmond and purchasing a two bedroom condo in Pacific Heights. At the first meeting, Ana presented her strategy for prepping our home for sale, including making some improvements such as interior paint and some minor repairs. She gave us a timeline and a target date for listing, and helped us with pricing. Ana personally oversaw the work done to the house so we would not be inconvenienced. Ana gave private showings and open houses the first week on the market, and then presented us with multiple offers, all over asking price! Once we were in contract, Ana made everything so easy and every detail was handled beautifully. At the same time Ana was searching for our new place. She was able to show us some properties that had not yet been listed. She accompanied us to multiple properties in the area where we wanted to buy. She advised us on the pros and cons of each place and her knowledge and experience in San Francisco real estate helped us through the process. When we found the perfect place, Ana guided us through the bidding war, as there were multiple offers. We are so thrilled to be in our new place. We feel so lucky to have found Ana, she is a true professional. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy in San Francisco. She is the best! read more

Ana had a plan to list our Pacific Heights garden apartment and she executed that plan exceptionally well. The apartment sold for 28 percent over the asking price, and we could not be happier. She made everything so easy - from the paperwork and inspections to the staging and photography. It was a pleasure to work with a relator who knows her market,values her customers, and communicates so effectively with buyers and sellers. We are so grateful for the time and energy that she put into the successful sale of our apartment. We would not hesitate to recommend her, and would look forward to using her again if our real estate needs change. read more

Ana was an extraordinarily helpful guide in the real estate purchase process. She is knowledgeable, organized, and proactive -- in addition to being someone with whom you'd simply want to spend time. At the outset, she garnered our wants and needs, then strategically showed properties that would be of interest, as well as some to help us become educated about the market. She is well connected and liked in the community, and ultimately helped us close on a property before the first open house! We are beyond pleased with Ana's work, and would recommend her to anyone interested in buying in SF. read more

Ana helped us to both buy and sell homes in San Francisco. I loved working with her and boy is she fast! We scooped up a place in Cow Hollow the first day it hit the market and she got our old place staged and on the market in record time. Thanks Ana! read more

Ana Dierkhising made my home buying experience an amazing one! I was very specific about what I wanted, where I wanted it, along with several other 'boxes' that needed to be checked. Based on the home prices here in San Francisco, I wasn't just going to settle. Ana was willing and very patient while we waited for the perfect home. Even when I wanted to take a break from the continuous search...Ana stayed active in the search for me. After months of searching for the perfect one, we found it! Ana guided me through the very stressful 'multiple offer' scenario that is, unfortunately, all too common here in the city. End result?...I purchased the perfect place :) From beginning to end, Ana was an excellent resource. She knows her business and is very professional. On a personal level, Ana is a kind and warm-hearted woman who was concerned for my best interest. It was a pleasure working with Ana and she would be the first person I'd call when the home-buying/selling opportunity presents itself to me again. read more

Ana was a fabulous partner in our latest real estate transaction. She was a delight to work with as we moved forward in the purchase of our new home in San Francisco. Her attention to practical advice, pricing strategy, analysis of the market, and consistent and helpful communication really made the difference in us landing the home we were looking for. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking to make a purchase or sale of a home in SF to reach out to Ana. We only wish we had more properties to work on with her, as it was much more enjoyable than either of us anticipated - Thank you, Ana! read more

Ana has represented us in 4 transactions over the past 5 years, both as sellers and buyers. In each case, we lived in a rental property in between selling our home and finding our new home. For anyone, but especially a couple with small kids, those can be very stressful circumstances. Ana was instrumental not just in helping us successfully close our sale and purchase transactions, but she also brought a personal dedication and thoughtfulness to the task that made everything feel a little easier. She takes a holistic and hands on approach from beginning to end, such as recommending movers, hiring painters and stagers, coordinating with neighbors, providing tips to ease the transition for our kids and even raking leaves in the yard and sweeping up the back stairs in order to keep everything looking as orderly and nice as possible. Ana is a seasoned professional and provides incredibly valuable market and personal insights. She has an in depth understanding of local market conditions and was able to provide us with the history and a nuanced perspective on every property we looked at. Ana's personalized approach is truly extraordinary. In the middle of our last home search which lasted several months, Ana traveled to Europe on a family vacation. This didn't stop her from responding to texts and even taking phone calls in the middle of the night in order to keep us apprised of the latest developments in our search. It has truly been a pleasure to work with Ana and she helped us each step of the way to make our dream home a reality. read more

My husband and I were first time home buyers, and we were admittedly a bit intimidated by the San Francisco market! From our first meeting with Ana, however, we knew we were in good hands, and felt so lucky to have her guiding us through the process. She did a great job of educating us on the market and helping us set reasonable expectations. She is a great listener, who really seemed to understand our priorities and needs. It was also quickly clear that Ana is very well connected and respected in the real estate community, so we were confident that we would not miss any opportunities. Each house she showed us was thoughtfully chosen, and she was patient as we took time to settle on the right one. In the end, we purchased the first condo for which we made an offer, and we certainly have Ana to thank for that. From choosing a neighborhood, to making an offer, then the closing and escrow processes, we felt she gave us great advice at every turn. Lastly, Ana's dedication, enthusiasm, and warmth made for a great overall experience! read more