14 years ago, we moved to the Bay Area, and Anne found us a wonderful home with spectacular views in a great neighborhood. Most importantly, she worked within our budget. She stayed in touch over the years, keeping us apprised of the market and just checking in. Smart her! Recently, Anne helped us prepare that same house for sale. She has a strong network of partners/ contractors who did exceptional work on time and on budget. She also has a strong sense of how to market to attract the right buyers. In the end, she was a great advocate through the negotiation, and we sold the home for an above-market price. Anne delivers results. read more

I have worked with Anne and her team for over 10 years and the results have always been incredibly positive. She is an experienced realtor who always delivers a professional experience for her client. Her work for us most recentlyresulted in a seamless marketing and sale of our Berkeley home. Thank you Anne, Olivia and Enilson! read more

Just wrapped up the sale of my home in Piedmont, and I can't say enough good things about working with Anne Feste as my realtor. Her deep roots and strong network in the community brought serious buyer interest -- we ended up with 4 offers! Anne was incredibly communicative throughout the process and offered smart, budget-conscious advice on pre-sale improvements. She also brought in top-tier resources for staging and repairs that made a huge difference. I had a fantastic experience with Anne and her team -- highly recommend if you're looking to buy or sell in the East Bay! read more

Anne is the absolute gold standard when it comes to buying and selling homes in the East Bay - her experience is simply unmatched! Looking for a home in the Bay Area is daunting to say the least - Anne made us feel comfortable immediately in a competitive market long before we were ready to buy. She clearly loves what she does and used every single showing as an opportunity to educate us on everything from construction and remodel to solid foundation and what not to buy. She was patient, honest, kind and encouraging. She won't push you to put an offer on anything she doesn't believe in and wouldn't want to sell herself. She gave us permission to take our time and completely fall in love with the house we wanted to buy. Anne had our backs and saw around corners for us as a young family with changing needs. She has a truly solid understanding not only of the changing landscape of the East Bay, but of everyone in the industry from cabinet makers to mortgage brokers. She gave us a heads up on changing tax laws that would influence the market and partners well with other realtors to get you the information you need. She truly leaves no stone left unturned. If you're looking to buy or sell in the East Bay, there is truly no one better than Anne to be your guide. read more

I have had business dealings with Anne for over 20 years! She is both caring and meticulous! I had a friend with a large estate, they lived out of town and had been trying to sell it for years. Anne was able to put together a deal that sold it in a short time! What a problem solver! Can't recommend her highly enough! read more

Anne helped me buy my dream home! For three years prior, I had been working with a different agent in the area and was considering giving up my search completely. I had made seven offers on homes that I loved and lost them all. I was discouraged, exhausted and was starting to believe that as a single home buyer I was going to have to give up my dream of owning a home in the San Francisco Bay Area. When I first met Anne, she was friendly, engaging, curious and knowledgable. After a short conversation with her, I felt the confidence to once again start the search for a place to call home. Anne was very flexible and responsive which allowed us to look at many homes over the course of a few months. With each place that we saw, she offered her professional opinion as well as her intuitive suggestions. She would help me visualize the potential of the home or recognize the deferred maintenance that I may not be seeing. She would listen and then advise, gently steering me in a direction that gave me the confidence to make difficult decisions related to such an important purchase. Once we found the perfect home, Anne went over and above my expectations to make sure the offer stood out from the rest - she strategized and negotiated in a manner that won us the first offer that we put on the table! The first offer! With Anne, came a team of professionals that made the process seamless. She orchestrated an introduction to a lender that helped put all the financials in place on the front end and then a friendly and responsive contractor to help me with a few projects on the back end...with many more interactions in-between that demonstrated her deep relationships within the industry. Without a doubt, I have found my Real Estate agent! read more

Anyone who thinks they can use an app to sell their home has not met Anne Feste! This delightful, experienced, energetic and whip-smart professional can never be replaced by a set of algorithms and we feel so lucky to have had her handle the sale of our family home in Oakland. Let me count the reasons.... Anne was extremely strategic in her approach to selling our house: from setting the right list price, to creating a profile of prospective buyers, to sprucing up and staging our property to show off it's best assets; everything Anne recommended made good solid sense with great bottom line results. She's great at marketing, networking and negotiating. Anne has integrity: she's honest, straightforward and tells it like it is. She has a tremendous work ethic and keeps you on track and in the loop. Anne is very experienced: Anne has a carefully curated and dedicated group of partners (from personal bankers to painters) that she works with to provide turn key services for whatever is needed to get your house ready for market. In addition to her years of success as an Agent, Anne is backed by an established and well-known firm that provides additional support to its representatives but still feels very local. We would not hesitate for a split second to work with her again. We miss her already! read more

Anne Feste is THE best real estate professional in the business! We have bought houses before, but never as seamlessly and easy as with Anne. I would never work with another agent after using Anne's expertise! She knows the ins and outs of everything, and is so fully prepared for every detail of the transaction! It doesn't hurt that Anne is also beyond nice and friendly, and truly wants you to not over spend. I felt like I had a best friend helping me. She got me my dream house, that wasn't even on the market officially and under the ask! She is stellar, amazing, lovely and just a pleasure to work with!!! read more

Moving a family with two small children across the country is no easy task, but having Anne on our team made the transition much better all around. Anne not only helped us find the perfect house for my family but also assisted in all the complicated tasks that come with a relocation. She understood our needs and took time to search out ways to help us. She was very helpful in determining the best offering price and was a great asset to have in a competitive bidding situation. Anne knew the area very well (Alameda) and continues to help us even after closing. I would recommend Ann Highly! read more

We worked with Anne for many reasons, she had referred me to many of her clients and is wonderful at connecting folks together for the best outcome. The market in Oakland is tough and its really helpful to have someone that stays cool and unshaken by the rocky roller coaster ride of submitting offers and going through disclosures. Anne is the kind of local agent that knows the ins and outs of the neighborhoods and the real estate process. As first times buyers we felt we could ask all the questions needed and get the clarifications we desired. We ended up in our Dream Home beyond our imagination! View! Pool! Epic neighbors and a connection to our friendly seller to boot! Go with Anne you won't regret it! read more

Anne worked with us for well over a year, picking out homes and helping us understand what we were looking at, as well as all the complexities of the market, timing, disclosures and such. We were fairly choosy, and while other agents might have tired after a year in which we made no offers, Anne stuck with us. When we finally found a place that seemed "just right", close to transport, cute and needing no major renovations, we knew it would be a very competitive buying situation. Nonetheless, we made our best offer with her coaching, and Anne got us the house! First try!! What could be better than that? Well, she got it for about 50 grand less than we thought we needed to pay, AND she found us a mortgage lender the night before who was offering a special loan at a full percentage point lower than everyone else on a 30-year fixed APR. Very impressed and grateful. read more

Anne was fantastic in helping us close on a great house in the Oakland hills. With 18 offers to the seller, we ended up winning the sale, despite not being the highest bidder, and a large part of that reason is Anne. We were very pleased with Anne's knowledge, connections, and her charming personality. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking in the East Bay, and plan to use her services in the future. read more

I had the pleasure of having Anne Feste as my Realtor and Advocate in the sale of my home. There existed some challenges with the sale and Anne not only kept me informed each step of the way but developed a partnership with me in exploring creative sale strategies . Anne continually demonstrated integrity, impeccable ethics and open communication. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a Realtor. read more

Anne is the best. I'm sure a lot of people say that after success with an agent, but I really do find her to be an excellent person and a great agent. Clever insight into individual homes in the market as well as off market opportunities. She was the second agent that we worked with and we were so glad that we had found her. SHe truly did get us into our dream home. read more

I've worked with Anne on many of my relocation tours, and highly recommend her if you're looking to buy or sell a home. She knows the areas of the East Bay like the back of her hand and seems to pick up the phone every time I call with answers to my questions. read more

Anne is an amazing agent. In the bay area buying a home is a serious process. Anne went ABOVE and BEYOND to get us the house of our dreams. Our close took 6 months due to property encroachments and other shenanigans caused by the owners. Anne was always 4 steps ahead in the process making magic happen when we had almost lost hope. She found ways to get us keys to the house for contractors to come through, she found us contractors to do the work on time, she suggested a great loan broker, and she made our experience human. Buying a house is not just a transaction, it's an emotional experience and she was there every step of the way to make sure we found a way to make our dream come true. I recommend her highly and will always be grateful for the overtime work she put in to make our dream a reality. read more

My husband and I have now known Anne and her family for several years. She helped us find and purchase our first home in Albany in 2003 and knows the East Bay well. Following the birth of our third child this past year, Anne helped us purchase a larger home in Berkeley and sell our first home. She is extremely professional, trustworthy, knowledgeable, diligent and creative. Best of all, she takes the time to understand her clients' needs and provides support through what can be a very stressful and confusing process. I highly recommend her as either a buyers or sellers agent. Her personal website is: http://www.annefeste.com/. read more

Anne is a great realtor. She knows the East Bay / Oakland Hills area like the back of her hand and provides expert guidance on areas to consider and areas to avoid. As a seller's agent she has access to an amazing crew to get your house in ship shape condition and ready for sale in no time. If you have an opportunity to work with Anne, don't hesitate ... sign her up right away! read more

I have bought two homes with Anne and love working with her. She is an expert and both times I purchased a house she found me my dream house. She also has excellent connections - I use her handyman, plumber, and electrician. She followed up with me to ensure everything is great in the new house, and provided recommendations for how and what to fix or update, and what is not critical. She has great tactics for making your offer stand out from the crowd. Anne goes above and beyond every time. I highly recommend working with Anne! read more

I have had the pleasure to work with Ann on both the purchase and sale of my Rockridge property. She was excellent to work with. She listened intently to our needs as home buyers, showed properties that she believed fit our needs (walk score without the price tag for ~5 year resale). She calmed our buyers nerves, reponded tirelessly, and negotiated on our behalf superbly! She not only saved us thousands of dollars on both ends but her assessment of the property value was spot on, leading to a nice gain at the sale. I would highly recommend her - if you can get her! read more

Anne is great. She is quicker than quick and the answer is always yes! She listens well and processes immediately. I guess you would say she is bottom line? But not in a cold way - she did go to RISD after all! She doesn't bother you with the details; she just gets the job done. She doesn't waste anyone's time. Unlike other agents, she understood we were looking for a property that was simultaneously an investment, a place we could possibly downsize to and somewhere where our children could live. Anne is experienced, very bright and terribly astute in her comments. If you know what you are looking for, Anne is your woman! read more

Anne is a very astute realtor. Her knowledge of the East Bay Area is quite impressive. She has a very keen eye for the "good and the bad" in a house and is honest enough to point that out. She is a gifted negotiator. She is very well connected in the industry which puts her in a good position to negotiate for you. I highly recommend Anne, she is a delight to work with! read more

We were quite discouraged with the East Bay housing market when we were first introduced to Anne; evidently, we weren't able to afford a house with features that we needed. She told us, however, that she viewed our predicament as a challenge, and she loved solving challenging puzzles. She soon introduced us to condominiums in Alameda which we hadn't even considered up to then. We ended up buying the most wonderful waterside condominium imaginable - or, to us before meeting Anne, completely unimaginable. I think of Anne as the game-changer. She solved a most challenging problem for us that quite simply will bring us joy for the rest of our lives. BTW, I do not like hyperboles, but she has indeed had such an impact on our lives. read more

Anne Feste is a Realtor that is best described as business intelligent, intuitive, patient and an excellent listener. She used all these important skills to help us find the perfect home for us. I highly recommend her and would absolutely use her again. When we started our home search we were a bit scattered as to where in Oakland we wanted to live - The Hills, Jack London, Lake Merritt, Montclair and with her knowledge of the real estate business, market and patience without pressure we found a great home in Crocker Highlands that is a permit fit for us. When it came to the actual negotiation and purchase process she was detailed with elegance navigating to a successful on time closing. Anne is not about doing a transaction but is about helping you find the right home for you and your family - how refreshing! We love our home and would never have found it without Anne. read more

Anne was amazing! With Anne's help we quickly got our place painted, furnished and sold in a matter of weeks! She has a keen eye on the current market and was spot on with the color palate for paint and furnishings. We really felt that Anne cared about us as people not just clients. She went out of her way to send us flowers when we had a family crisis. I would highly recommend Anne if you are looking to buy or sell. As a side note, we also engaged Anne's services in 2013 when we bought the condo we just sold. read more

My wife and I worked with Anne for our next home during the summer of 2013. We only owned a loft in Downtown Oakland and we were bursting at the seams with our children (4 kids!) in such a small place We really needed someone to help us find a 4 bedroom home in the Oakland Hills that fit our family and our budget. Anne was excellent in this regard! She walked us through numerous homes, gave us great recommendations for some that we really liked after we all reviewed the disclosures carefully and even recommeding for us not to place an offier on select homes she didnt feel so sure about after reading the disclosures. On that last point, I really valued her the most as the next home for us needed to be free of major problems and unforeseen costs. Now we are in our 4 bedroom home in Monclair all due to Anne! She is incredible, extraordinary, and someone who works tirelessly for her clients! read more

We couldn't have asked for a better agent. Anne was both patient and insightful. She quickly "got us" and helped focus our search on properties that were a good fit for us, while still indulging us when we wanted to look farther afield. She has great relationships with other agents, which gave us more confidence when it came down to making offers. She was also outstanding once we were in contract, going out of her way to help us find great contractors to do needed repairs. Anne's experience and attitude really count in a tough market like the bay area. read more

Anne pulled out all the stops in helping us find exactly the right house in a very changeable market. We felt she went above and beyond what we would have expected, always available when we needed advice and ready to go when the house that was the perfect fit eventually came along. She dealt with a number of very tricky and potentially stressful negotiations in the most professional manner. Anne is incredibly knowledgeable about every aspect of a home from the foundation up (literally). She has a broad knowledge of local contractors as well as the intricacies of City Hall. Anne can also give you lots of local knowledge necessary to help you make the right decision. I would not hesitate to use Anne again in the future. Having worked with Anne for five months and being new here from the UK I now count her as a friend! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Anne to sell my condo in Oakland. A process that took an incredibly short 2 1/2 months. Anne knows the business extremely well making you feel like you have a real partner to help you through the process. She did an exceptional job negotiating the contract including price. I had a prior commitment and needed to be out of the country for several weeks. Anne made sure all the logistical steps were completed. As I said I felt like I had a strong partner for what usually is a difficult process. read more

Calling Anne Feste "just" a Realtor would be a terrible injustice. She is a very rare person that "gets it". She understands the needs of someone who needs to sell their beloved childhood home. She understands the needs of a young family. She loves the history of a house and how to make it shine. She loves your family history. When you hire Anne, you hire the most qualified gardeners, landscapers, construction crew, stagers whatever you need to sell your house. She makes what seemed insurmountable be easily tackled. Consider yourself lucky to have had Anne in your life. read more

My husband and I were referred to Anne by our trusted realtor in San Francisco. When we let him know of our desire to find a home in Piedmont, he said we should work with the best. Anne is certainly the best--she did not disappoint. We first set up a meeting with Anne back in March just before departing for an overseas vacation. In the intro meeting, Anne went over "facts and figures" while listening attentively to our needs and desires. Literally a week later, we called her and said we wanted to see a house that had just come on the market. She got us in easily (it's clear she is extremely well connected), we put in an offer, and the rest is history. After knowing us only a week, she helped us submit our offer, counter bid, find financing, then find alternate financing, and get our house on the first try in a very competitive market. This is an amazing story under the best of circumstances, but the kicker is this was all done while we were overseas! Anne made the process easy. Her knowledge of the market is unparalleled, and she is a great guide through the real estate transaction process. I would trust no other to buy or sell a home in the east bay. read more

I was not impressed with Anne. She was the realtor assigned to me by company for my relocation last year. She did very little in showing me properties, other than new construction that she was pushing on me. She miscommunicated to me about a prior client having no issues with getting a loan for the new construction. I found out after I made an offer on the new construction that was not true after contacting the mortgage company. This caused me a lot of stress trying to figure out a loan after I'd already paid my downpayment and didn't want to lose that money by withdrawing my offer. I did eventually find a smaller bank to get a loan, but I did not get a good interest rate. Lastly, I never heard from her again. She didn't bother to follow up with me any point after that or attend the walk through or followup on the loan signing, nothing. This is my fourth property I've purchased, and my realtors in the past were involved in every step to make sure everything went well. I just felt Anne was the worst realtor I ever had and I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. read more

Anne did an incredible job for us and was instrumental in helping us find a home that we really love. She was patient and understanding and never pushed us to make an offer even though our search was quite prolonged. In fact, at several points she wisely advised us against houses which were not a good fit. She not only knows the housing market but she also is very knowledgeable about home construction and could give us accurate readings on what repairs were likely in the houses w were considering. She learned what we were looking for and spotted several good prospects (including the home we eventually bought) before they were listed. Anne's real strong suit though is in the offering process. She gave us very professional advice about our competition for a particular house and what kind of offer would be competitive. She made it a priority to make sure that we didn't over bid a house (which is a real danger in the present overheated market). On top of all of this, she is a very pleasant and fun person who seemed genuinely happy when we found a house we loved. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. read more

I first met Anne at an Open House in Albany, CA. My husband and I were impressed with her knowledge of the local real estate market. We decided to work with Anne to sell an investment property we remodeled. She strategized the marketing plan with us, called in her team of cleaners, stagers and even picked up some plants for a little extra curb appeal. We received multiple offers, above the listed price within hours of putting the house on the market. Anne worked with us to evaluate the offers and helped us to sell the property quickly and with no surprises. In 2011, we called on Anne to sell another property that was in disrepair. She helped us determine what to repair and called in her favorite General Contractor. Anne managed the repairs, with almost no effort on our part. Within a few weeks, the house was on the market with buyers flocking to present offers. Once again Anne worked with us to evaluate the offers and helped us to sell the property quickly and with no surprises. The selling price was over the listed price. Anne is a top professional in the San Francisco Bay Area market. She keeps her clients informed and involved so you never have to wonder what is going on with your deal. She is really great to work with and I can't imagine doing a deal without her help. read more

My husband and I met Anne at a Sunday Open House one Super Bowl Sunday a few years ago. That fortuitous meeting led to what became a terrific realtor-client relationship and friendship. Anne persevered with us over the course of several months as we searched for just the right house in the Oakland hills. One morning she called and said, "I think I just found it", and she was right. She had listened well and knew just what we were looking for. She guided us through the negotiation process with great skill, wisdom, and patience; she looked out for our best interests all the way through closing and beyond. She continues to be helpful in so many ways: connecting us with contractors, landscapers, window washers, and many other services in the area-- all of which have turned out to be as reliable and trustworthy as she is. Many thanks to Anne for all she does to serve her clients well, going above and beyond our expectations. read more