Gabby is an exceptional real estate agent. She recently helped us both sell our previous home and…read morepurchase our new one, and the experience was fantastic. She is incredibly dedicated, working tirelessly and making herself available whenever we needed her. Gabby has a fantastic eye and made the home we were selling look absolutely amazing for a great price. She went way above and beyond to drive interest and get us the best outcome. We couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend!

I can't say enough good things about Gabby! My wife and I worked with her for 6 months before…read morepurchasing our home. From our initial meeting, we knew we were in good hands. Gabby is incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely cares about her clients. Throughout many listing tours, she always made an effort to check in on us and was available as a resource whenever we needed help. Gabby provided insightful advice, explained each step along the way, and gave us all the information we needed to make informed decisions. We never felt rushed or pressured into any choices we weren't comfortable with. This made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. If you're looking for a realtor who is not only professional but also compassionate and attentive, I highly recommend Gabby. We feel very lucky to have had her as our agent!

Working with Heather was incredible! We were first time home buyers and didn't know much jumping…read moreinto our search. Heather helped us so much and we really can't thank her enough! Heather is attentive, knowledgeable, fast, professional, and seems like just an all around caring and delightful person. She was never pushy and really helped us to figure out what was best for us and did not try to push us in one way or another. We met up so many times during our search to check out condos and homes together. It was a fun and exciting process and even if something turned out to be not quite what we expected it helped us to learn what was important to us in our search. Heather never made us feel we were wasting her time or anything like that. It was all a learning experience and she also gave us so many tips around each place regarding the neighborhood and things we should check out. She was also great at helping us work through disclosure packets and helping us to make an offer. Speaking of offers she helped to edit our letter to the seller and made it so much better than we could have alone. Heather also knows a lot of other people in the industry and who she suggested for our loan was really great as well! Hope to work with you again Heather and we will invite you over after we are all moved in! Heather, you are AWESOME!

Our offer on our very first home was just accepted - we are over the moon and we really do owe it…read moreall to Heather! We had viewed a house over the weekend and fell in love with it but our realtor was on vacation in France. The house was also taking final offers in just 3 days. Luckily our realtor was able to refer us to Heather. Heather stepped in immediately and was such a huge help for us. She was professional, friendly, a true expert in the field, super responsive, thorough, and made the complex subject of offering on a home incredibly clear. In no time, Heather had read the disclosure documents, highlighted pertinent information for us, and offered to meet us at the home. She helped us make sure that it was physically ready for us and that it was actually the right choice for what we were looking for in a home. After the offer was submitted she was able to network extremely well with the listing agent and kept us updated almost hourly throughout the offer process. This was great as we were on the edge of our seats, checking our email every 2 seconds in anticipation. To top it all off, we didn't even have the highest offer but ours was chosen due to Heather's advice in how we structured and communicated it. Thank you so much, Heather, for getting us up to speed in such a short amount of time and ultimately helping us land our dream home at a reasonable price. It was such a pleasure working with you!

My wife and I weren't looking for just another house, we were looking for our forever home when I…read morefirst found Rebecca Sayami. I've spent over 15 years as a technical sourcing recruiter. Interviewing people, asking tough questions, and separating polished presentations from genuine expertise is literally what I do for a living. So when it came time to choose our realtor, I approached things the same way. I interviewed more than 35 real estate agents throughout Castro Valley, including several from Rebecca's own brokerage, Keller Williams. Coming from Silicon Valley, already an epicenter of the smartest and richest people in the world, we were moving our family to a quaint, unincorporated town we barely knew, so I wanted someone who didn't just sell homes here; I wanted someone who actually lived here, was involved in the community, and understood what life is really like for a family. Rebecca was the clear choice. What impressed me wasn't just her knowledge of the housing market, it was her current knowledge of Castro Valley. Her son is about the same age as mine, so when we talked about schools, youth activities, and local businesses, everything came from recent, up-to-date firsthand experience. She introduced us to programs like Kids Bowl Free, recommended a local bowling shop that will save us money on rentals, and shared countless little tips that made us feel like we weren't just buying a house, we were becoming part of the community. We met Rebecca about a year in advance of our timeline and really started working together maybe 4 or 5 months before purchase. We toured roughly 15+ homes and while many places had great potential, they just weren't quite a perfect fit, always a quirk or two that ended up being a deal-breaker. But when we did find The One, we were able to win the first house we bid on! One and done!! Rebecca was patient, always responsive to my endless questions and rambling stories, and pointed out things we probably wouldn't have considered on our own. She helped us look beyond the house itself and think about whether each neighborhood would be the right fit for our family. Another thing that really stood out was how Rebecca helped us think through the disclosures and inspection reports. As a first-time homebuyer, it's easy to look at a long inspection report and think every item is a major problem. Rebecca helped us separate normal homeownership from genuine red flags. For example, the HVAC is about 30 years old and still running. My first reaction was, "That's going to need replacing." Rebecca helped us step back and look at the bigger picture. We weren't buying a brand-new construction home, we were buying a well-maintained house built in the 1940s. I compared it to buying a used car and noticing the tires are getting worn. Sure, they'll probably need replacing eventually, but that's already reflected in the price. If everything had been brand new, we likely would have been paying considerably more. That perspective helped us evaluate the house rationally instead of emotionally and gave us the confidence to make an informed offer that ultimately won. She also patiently walked us through the buyer representation agreement, disclosures, inspections, purchase agreement, escrow process, and all the little nuts and bolts of buying a home. I never felt like I was signing documents just because everyone else was; I understood what I was signing and why it mattered. I think what really separates Rebecca is that her relationship with us didn't end after closing. She recommended an excellent steam cleaning company before we moved in and still sends us local recommendations, family activities, and community resources. As someone who works in HR, I joked with my wife that Rebecca didn't just help us buy a house, she's been onboarding our family into Castro Valley! After interviewing more than 35 Realtors for roughly an hour each, I can honestly say choosing her ended up being one of the easiest decisions we made. I still remember smiling and telling her, "Rebecca... we choose you, Pikachu!" If we ever buy or sell another home in Castro Valley, Rebecca will be our first call. Thank you, Rebecca, for helping our family find not only our forever home, but also making us feel right at home in Castro Valley*~

We bought a home with Rebecca in Castro Valley in 2023. The key differentiator about her versus…read moreother real estate agents is her level of involvement in the community. It was the primary reason we chose her to be our agent. She organizes things like annual Easter Egg hunts, cupcakes at Castro Valley restaurant walk, Girl Scout cookies, and a dozen others things I'm sure she does quietly in the background. She also gave us great advice and support during the process that saved us literal tens of thousands of dollars. She'll be our first choice the next time we need any kind of real estate agent.

Rachel Swann and her team helped us sell our Noe Valley Victorian for well above asking under a…read moretime crunch, as we had already purchased another home. We vetted several Noe Valley realtors and chose Rachel because of her professionalism, knowledge, "can do it - get it done now" attitude and strong work ethic. She and her team were exceptional in every way - responsiveness, getting our home ready and staged for sale, marketing and negotiating until the early hours to close the deal. She makes excellent recommendations regarding home prep and has the contractors on "speed dial" to start work immediately. We just can't say enough about Rachel Swann and her team! We highly reommend using the Swann Group for the sale of your home. Thank you Rachel!​

Seriously, people. I have never seen a professional service provider with all 5 stars, until now…read more But I am not at all surprised that Rachel is the first I've seen. My husband and I have moved multiple times and worked with many realtors. We have never worked with someone like Rachel. We are so thankful that our friends referred her to us. I was skeptical at first that someone could really be so great - after all, what real value to agents add nowadays given the age of the internet? (So I thought...) You tell her your tastes one time and she gets it. We were in the market for a home needing TLC and she was spot on with a number of places she showed us. She also was more than willing to work on deals that were complicated (probate, estate sales) and that would take more of her time/energy. If we sent her an inquiry about a place we saw on Redfin, she would respond quickly with details on why/why not it was a place to see. Even when we were unavailable to see a place, she would go check it out on our behalf. No bringing you to see homes that don't make sense. You don't have to ASK her to get info on a house from the selling agent, she does it automatically. And she gets every last detail, including multiple reports that underwriters need nowadays. She will be honest with you about if a house is over/under/fairly valued. You don't have to worry about her showing houses only at the top of your budget. Or fighting to get you the best selling price, even if it is only $5k difference (or a better toilet when the seller has to install one! HA!). She also doesn't sit on her hands when things, procedurally, get hung up - she gets on the phone to figure out a solution even if the other end isn't playing nice. Even more, Rachel really pampers her clients even after the close. She continues to check in and see if she can be helpful with anything as we go through our reno. There are so many other examples I could give for why Rachel is just an awesome human being in addition to an incredible professional. We. Love. Rachel. You will too.

Thoughtful, available, well-connected and professional realtor 10/10 recommend working with her…read more Erin walked us through our first home-buying experience in El Cerrito and patiently answered our many questions. She toured a lot of homes with us and did a great job learning our wants/needs in a home. Erin is well-connected in the industry and we often felt like having her as our partner gave us a competitive advantage. After a short few months working with Erin, we ultimately found ourselves in our dream house on a hill in El Cerrito with a beautiful view of the bay. We feel that we got a good price at a time when inventory was quite low! Thank you Erin!

I have worked with Erin as a seller's agent and am currently working with her as a buyer's agent…read more As a seller's agent, Erin came to our first meeting prepared with a binder of relevant data and comps for my house. She also made sure I understood my rights as a seller in terms of commission. She answered all my questions satisfactorily and advised me on the best time to put my home on the market. Erin was also understanding of my budget for selling-related costs and my selling timeframe restrictions. My house was on the market within a month of first speaking to her, and sold well above asking. I trusted Erin's instinct that there was room to negotiate a higher offer than what we initially received, and her instinct was correct. Overall, it was an extremely efficient and satisfactory selling experience. I appreciate how quick and responsive Erin is, which is part of the reason I am currently working with her as a buyer's agent. In one case, I dropped by an open house on a Sunday at which time the seller's agent mentioned offers are due the next day at 10am. I reached out to Erin promptly asking if it was too late for us to get through the paperwork for an offer. Erin was able to get the disclosures & share them with me, email me a summary of key items from them, and make comp recommendations. We were able to get an offer in by the deadline. I trust her expertise on what a reasonable asking/offer price is, which helps me focus my efforts on the right properties. I highly recommend working with Erin in either capacity.

I would highly recommend Audrey as your real estate agent. We began our journey to purchase a new…read morehome in San Carlos in the fall of 2025 and attended several open houses in the area to meet different agents. From our very first introduction, I had such a great feeling about Audrey. She is warm, smart, and extremely knowledgeable about San Carlos and the surrounding Peninsula--an expertise that truly sets her apart. I was very particular about who I chose to work with and interviewed several agents before deciding on Audrey. She stood out immediately as the most prepared, professional, patient, and consistently responsive. I knew right away that she was the best fit for us, and I am so grateful we chose to work with her and her team. With Audrey's guidance, we found and purchased our home within 30 days, and the entire process was seamless and stress-free. She advocated for us every step of the way and made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel smooth and manageable. I would absolutely work with Audrey again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated, trustworthy, and exceptional real estate agent on the Peninsula.

Audrey's the best! If you're looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, helpful, conscientious,…read moreand most importantly, delivers, Audrey's the one! She recently helped us sell our condo and was a fantastic partner throughout the entire journey. When we were first thinking of selling, Audrey provided very helpful counsel in terms of what to expect. She guided us through the remodeling process by giving us several different scenarios and then a few different contractors and estimates to consider. In addition, she helped us manage the contractors and the remodeling job - it could not have gone more smoothly. The place looked so great, we even joked about moving back in! Another benefit of working with Audrey was having the support of her broader team, specifically David and Sunny. Sunny expertly led us through the listing, pricing, and offer strategy and David provided fantastic counsel through both the remodel and offer negotiation process. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable and transparent, which gave us strong reassurance we were in good hands. During escrow, Audrey did not stop in her tenacity and attention to detail. We ran into some oddball hiccups, and Audrey was laser-like in her focus in solving and resolving the outstanding issues. She took care of so many things behind the scenes and knew exactly the right amount of information to relay and at the exact right time(s). Now that we've closed, we could not have asked for a better experience. Audrey took care of us as if it were her own home, and managed any turbulence with grace and aplomb. If you're looking for a realtor, start (and stop) at Audrey!

I have been blessed and happy on having a working relationship with Karen. I needed help in…read moregetting my parents house ready to sell. She worked with me, my contractor, inspectors and stager, to get this beautiful family home ready for the market. Karen is thorough is transparent with everything she does, communicates effectively and is truly an advocate for the seller. In todays market with all of the uncertainty with housing interest rates and the global economy, it's reassuring to have such a positive and enthusiastic realtor. KUDOS to Karen, you are my rock star!

Worked with Karen getting our apartment last year and she was great UNTIL we were moving out and…read morehave been in communication with her about doing an inspection of our space for three weeks, she THEN informs us that she is not our property manager and will not get involved?? Sorry, you've been answering my emails for the past month to only say you're not involved? My only conclusion is they want to keep your deposit. Do not trust.

I honestly can't say enough good things about Nicole and her partner Anthony. From day one, they…read morehave made the whole home-buying process feel way less overwhelming. We were looking for our dream home, and Nicole and Anthony totally got what we were after, right down to the little details. They were super responsive (seriously, they were always quick to text or call back), super knowledgeable, and just really easy to work with. They never pushed us into anything and gave honest feedback, which we really appreciated. We looked at quite a few places, and they were always patient and kept reminding us that the right one would come along, which it did! Once we found the one, Nicole and Anthony were incredibly organized, communicative, and always one step ahead. They took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and never once made us feel rushed or pressured. Every question we had (and there were plenty!) was answered clearly and patiently, and they ensured we always knew what to expect. They handled everything like a pro, from negotiating the price to dealing with inspections and paperwork. We felt totally taken care of through the entire process. Now we're settling into our new home and still can't believe it's ours. Huge thanks to Nicole and Anthony for making it happen. We couldn't have done it without you guys! -Sandi & JP

As a young millennial I never imaged I would own a home, especially since I live in the bustling…read morebay area. Nicole showed me that it was possible and explained all my options. I have absolutely no experience in real estate or understood any of the terms. Nicole was patient, kind, and understanding and walked me through everything. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I am proud to say I now own a home and it is all thanks to Nicole!!