Joanna made the home buying process very easy and stress free. She was kind, professional and…read morealways made us feel like we were her first priority. She has great insight on the market, neighborhoods, and really listened and delivered on what we wanted. I would highly recommend Joanna to anyone interested in buying or selling a home.

Joanna Lem, you are a fantastic and talented realtor. You have our highest recommendations and…read moredeepest gratitude for going way above and beyond to help us find our dream home in the Bay Area market. We will refer everyone we know to you. True Professional: You know the market and what you're doing. We were first-time home buyers without all cash. You still made it happen for us, helping us to navigate each twist and turn from open houses to close of escrow. You had the knowledge and patience to help us feel completely informed and comfortable with every decision. There were numerous occasions along the way that appeared to be impasses. You helped us get through each one. Consummate Negotiator: You spent the time to consider every angle and approach to be competitive in this market. Not only are you a brilliant tactician, you just "get it." You have the insight to be able to talk with people. You don't smother people with sales talk. You connect with them. Responsive and Reliable: You kept every promise you made to us. And when time-sensitive issues or questions arose, you were always available to help problem solve and give us straightforward and good advice. You earned our trust one day at a time. In the end, we also count you now as a personal friend. Thank you for everything.

Regarding the sale of our legacy Bernal Heights home at 101 Coso Avenue in San Francisco, Isabelle…read moreGrotte and her stellar Compass Realty team, have our family's highest recommendation and deep appreciation for their seamless and brilliant execution of the sales journey. From our initial interview and her strategy presentation, through the house staging and marketing processes and eventual contractual signing, Isabelle deftly guided us through the steps, simplifying the complexities and confidently sealing the deal. She absolutely exceeded our expectations. If you are in search of the most professional, cordial and San Francisco knowledgeable real estate agent, Isabelle is your best choice.

Isabelle is a top realtor in the market - she is honest with you, has good perspective on a wide…read morerange of the market, and is on top of everything. Would highly recommend working with her!

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! The absolutely worst real estate agent in the city! I have not seen a person…read moremore rude than Jane! I would not recommending listing or buying homes with her! We came over today to her open house in St. Francis Woods. She comes out like a monster saying that we are too early and that we should be making an appointment! Her real estate agency should be ashamed to have her as part of their team selling houses in St. Francis Woods!

First time I went into the house she told me that she is closing at 6:00 as I walked in on a…read morewhopping 5:45. She thought I can't afford the house because I'm young but I happen to be an entrepreneur who can. Second house that we look we arrived 3 minutes early. She showed us the what do you want signal from the window. When I started to ask her questions that I've seen her at another listing she proceeded to have this smirk as if I was an idiot. Well, never judge a book by its cover. If a 35 year old executive of Silicon Valley comes in she might miss it because they don't look up to her standard that she made up for herself.

When I first reached out to the McCaffrey Group regarding one of their listings one late afternoon,…read moreJeanne who is a part of that group promptly contacted me within minutes and scheduled a call the very next morning to go over all my questions. I just recently closed on a house with her and have been consistently amazed by her professionalism, expertise and speed. In a fast-moving housing market like the Bay Area, it is crucial to have an agent who takes the time to understand what you are looking for, and works fast and tirelessly to present your offer attractively to the seller. After closing on my house, I ran into the listing agent at the house and she had raving reviews about Jeanne. She was impressed with her exceptional communication throughout the offer bidding process. It is the little things that you may never hear about but rest assured, Jeanne will always go the extra mile for you. I would highly recommend Jeanne to anyone looking for a realtor!

Buying property is difficult, especially in the Bay Area. That is why it is super important to…read morework with a great realtor that suits your needs. Jeanne was the perfect agent for my wife and I: she was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and just a wonderful human being. Jeanne listens to our opinions and concerns, then gives us advice, allowing us to decide what to do with that advice. Not once did she pressure us into bidding higher than what we were comfortable with, and she even advised us to not skip on certain properties after looking at the disclosures with us - saving us from acquiring a potential money pit. Jeanne would always recommend properties for us to go see, get us any disclosures that we asked for (even before we even went to the open house, and for any that we were going to bid on, she would run the comps, go over the disclosures with us - all in a very, very thorough and timely manner. She was incredibly responsive through e-mail, texts, phone calls, and messages through the Compass app - even when she was on vacation! At the end of the day, Jeanne is the best real estate agent that I have worked with. Jeanne was so organized that when we finally had our offer accepted, the transaction could not have been any smoother. It all went without a hitch, and my wife and I could not be happier. Best of all, my wife and I really felt that Jeanne was extremely genuine, and she had our best interest at heart. TL; DR version: Do yourself a favor and work with Jeanne: great real estate agent, genuine, awesome person.

Blakely is client-centric, rapid and responsive, she knows how to hustle, she has deep industry and…read moremarket knowledge, strong negotiating skills and good relationships with other local pros that help serve her clients. Frankly, in a city of all-star-crazy-smart-overachievers this is not really what makes her stand out from the crowd. Here is what does... I have a health condition that makes finding housing that is safe for me exquisitely difficult. A needle in a haystack would be a generous analogy. Most realtors wouldn't have even been willing to take me on as a client. Blakely probably should have fired me. Instead, she made it her mission to find my husband and me a home with the level of passion and commitment I would only (be lucky to) expect from family. Seriously, she went waaaaayyyy above and beyond.  Blakely dug through inspection reports to help us narrow choices. Called in favors and laid into personal relationships to get us viewings that would accommodate my disability.  Finally, when we found a building we were optimistic might work (twice), she reached-out to all owners -- not even just those on the market --to see if they might be willing to sell.  Thanks to her persistence, and her relationships, we were able to find a home -- a needle in a haystack -- where hopefully I can thrive. By Bay Area standards, it is a 'modest' purchase; certainly not the super-luxury-properties Blakely, with her well-deserved cachet, frequently trades in. And yet, she never stopped pushing for us, never gave us less than 110%. Again, like family, stood by us as an advisor and advocate, even past close. This -- raw humanity, commitment to her clients as people, drive to do and be the best to uphold her commitment to helping those she undertakes to serve -- is what makes Blakely stand out from the crowd. If you want the exceptional, then I recommend Blakely as an excellent choice in realtors . If you NEED the exceptional, I rejoice that you are reading this review and that you have found Blakely.

Blakely truly redefines what it means to be a real estate agent. She goes far beyond simply selling…read morea property, she helps buyers and sellers see a bigger picture and understand possibilities they may not have initially imagined. She listens, asks thoughtful and relevant questions, and then dives into the details in a way that brings clarity. That process alone is incredibly powerful. Blakely successfully represented both my Kenwood property and my Sonoma Broadway property by selling a compelling vision for future use, applying Blakely's same vision we are now proud owners of Bell Hill Pastures horse farm! Our long-term value, and land potential with each transaction. She has a rare ability to blend modern, digital strategy with strong instincts, experience, and genuine passion, never losing sight of the human element. Once again, Blakely delivered exceptional results, and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you, Blakely... you've done it again!

Liz is an amazing realtor and helped us find our home in San Carlos. She is patient, kind, and…read morenon-judgemental but will share her opinion when prompted. As first-time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and she guided us through the entire process with calm and ease. We felt completely comfortable and trusted Liz's judgment throughout the process. She remained open to our ideas and understood our constraints. Not only did Liz support our home buying process but she has also served as a trusted sounding board for our home renovations and has recommended a number of local experts including our general contractor and our pediatrician. Thank you Liz and the entire Veritas team for helping make our dream of home ownership possible!

Liz is a consummate professional. From the very first moment we met her, we knew we were in good…read morehands. She helped us set up a plan, execute it, and ultimately deliver a home sale that far exceeded our expectations. She was very good with communication, super detail-oriented, and she also had a cadre of excellent specialists to help get our home to its best. With Liz, you are not going to get all of the smoke and mirrors with other realtors. She will give it to you straight and she will explain her reasoning and logic. That being said, she is also super good at managing the sales process with the buyers.

Heidi is the best!…read more We have been fortunate to work with Heidi three times over the past four years and she is amazing! Always professional and well organized, she has an outstanding knowledge of the S.F. real estate market, and especially the North Beach area. She knows how to get the job done and has the experience and knowledge to ensure a strong position in a challenging market. She knows how to market a property to its best advantage and she is pretty passionate about taking care of her clients. Highly recommended!

Another 5 star real estate transaction with Heidi. I was looking for a condo in SF. I had…read moreneighborhoods I wanted ,a budget, and a wish list. Heidi got right to it.... We viewed lots of beautiful properties until I found the perfect one. With her experience, she knows her way around the real estate world, what's on market, what's coming to market, and i could see she had great working relationships with many of the listing agents. It's my third transaction with Heidi. If there should be a fourth... she'll be there !!!!

We usually do not like dealing with realtors, but Lynn is so different from any others we have met!…read moreShe is so smart and ethical, and works so hard for her clients -- who often are lucky enough to become her friends. My husband and I live on the East Coast, but needed someone to sell our house in Mountain View. It needed a ton of work! And it was occupied by renters who did not want to leave. Lynn took care of everything. She was efficient, and gracious, and made it a win-win situation for both us and the tenants. She handled extensive renovations on our house, with her very trustworthy team, and made it all very easy for us. We sold our house for $400,000 over asking price. Then we flew out to California and she drove us all over the Bay Area until we found a house we liked. She made sure we got it -- even though others had already put down bids. We recommend her 100 percent!

Lynn helped my husband and me buy our first home. She was not the first agent we spoke with, but…read moreshe was the first that actually took time to understand us and our needs and wants for our family. She was very responsive whenever we wanted to see a place or if we had any questions. She also did a great job of walking us through the process to make sure that everything was taken care of and also steering us away from homes that may have looked nice but had other issues in the disclosures that we would not have been ready to deal with. The remarkable thing was that with her help on placing offers and how quickly we were able to act on places with her, we were able to buy the second home that we offered on and never got into any bidding wars even in this crazy competitive market. We are beyond thrilled with the home that we bought and feel that Lynn guided us through the process so well that it all went very smoothly. If you are looking for an agent that will take the time to understand your needs and guide you through the process and won't push you into a home or a price-point that you are not comfortable with, Lynn is definitely the agent for you. We feel like we found an amazing house that met all of your needs and also our wants while still remaining within our budget so that we are in a situation where we can still afford our payments.