Our experience with Nicole & Lenny representing us as first time home buyers was absolutely…read morefantastic! They were kind, thorough, strategic, and just genuinely fun people to go on this journey with! I would also say, there are a lot of perks to getting a duo in terms of availability. They were beyond willing to see properties with us outside of our primary neighborhood that we initially told them we were looking in. It was more important to them that we found the RIGHT house. Nicole & Lenny also helped us navigate any complex home buying processes. Their willingness to walk line by line on contractual documents many times over was instrumental in helping us become more confident and crafting the most competitive offer as a team. In the end, we were able to have our offer accepted on a very competitive house due to their strategic prowess. They also put in a lot of work into orchestrating inspections and getting estimates for any repairs required. Their connections to local experts in the trades were second to none. Nicole & Lenny were strong negotiators and were really adept at balancing the buyer's needs while ensuring the transaction itself went smoothly. This is not always an easy balance to strike. They made the whole process fun and exciting, even during the stressful moments. We highly recommend them, especially for first-time home buyers. We're incredibly grateful for all their hard work and couldn't imagine working with a better team!

I hardly ever write reviews, but had to for Nicole. To say that she went above and beyond to…read moresecure us our dream home is a complete understatement. For context, we are first-time buyers and completely new to the insanity that is the Bay Area real estate market. It's incredibly important, especially if you're a first-time buyer in the Bay, to partner with a seasoned agent who is dedicated, communicative, transparent, and willing to go above and beyond. Nicole is all of this - and more. Over the course of 6 months, Nicole toured dozens of homes with us throughout the Bay. We never felt pushed or pressured into making an offer. Additionally, we were those clients who would change their mind last minute about placing an offer, and she was always supportive and validating - it was so clear she wanted us to find THE perfect home just as much as we did. When we finally found our dream single-family home in Berkeley, and placed an offer, Nicole's expertise and experience truly shined: she helped us craft an unbeatable offer, utilizing all of her tips and tricks as a seasoned agent. Our offer came out on top amongst multiple offers, without even having to go over our budget. This was all during the height of the COVID real estate boom, when it was seemingly impossible to get and offer accepted. Between offer-accept and close, there were a number of last-minute emergencies, namely due to miscommunications with the lender. Nicole went above and beyond by proactively advocating for us, taking the lead, and putting out these fires. I firmly believe we would have fell out of contract had it not been for Nicole's leadership and expertise here. Experience and expertise aside, Nicole is a warm and kind partner. She truly cares for her clients, and genuinely wants them to find their dream home. This kind of authenticity can be rare, and we were beyond lucky to have had her by our side this past year! Thank you Nicole!

I had the pleasure of dealing with Vicki to replace a lost door key for me. She had it to me within…read morean hour or so. She was very professional and courteous and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks again.

Vicky with the Housing Guild is amazing! She followed up with my service request and ensured that…read moreit was addressed.

When it came time to sell our much-loved home, Brenda's expertise and human touch made for a smooth…read moreand successful sale. In what can be an overwhelming process, she clearly and patiently explained all the nuances to us and helped guide all parties to a perfect conclusion. We couldn't be happier. We highly recommend Brenda to anyone in need of a highly-skilled realtor. She is an honest and caring professional, and we would work with her again without hesitation.

Brenda is more than just a realtor. She really cares about her clients. One of her main concerns…read morewas that her clients get what they need and are happy. She worked extremely hard to help us get the home we wanted. She went above and beyond our expectations. We were extremely happy with our results. We decided to remodel our house before selling and she had great suggestions for what we should do. We made a nice profit because of her recommendations in the remodeling. We would highly recommend Brenda as a dependable, caring realtor who would put her client's needs first. After she helped us with the selling of our house, she helped us to find the perfect condo that we were looking for. She really takes pride in knowing everything she can about the realtor business and is highly educated and can help you with any questions you have throughout the process. If you are looking to purchase a home or sell your home, Brenda should be considered as your first choice.

For background: My sister and I were looking for a home in the general East Bay Area (from Fremont…read moreup to Castro Valley) and even in such a competitive home market, we were able to buy a home. Working with Shawna has been such a wonderful experience and I highly recommend all prospective homebuyers (especially first-time homebuyers) to deeply consider choosing Shawna to represent them in the homebuying process for many reasons. Her depth of knowledge from years and years (somewhere along the lines of 15 to 20 years, if I recall correctly) of experience edges her out against the wave of newcomers along with a broad network of connections from various home improvement contractors to those in title companies. She'll be there to protect you from hasty decisions. And protect both you and the seller when it comes to offer clauses. This is important as this will help hone your offer and make it that much more effective when the seller is choosing who to counter-offer. She'll also be there when you close. I was surprised to find out from the title officer that in all her years of closing, Shawna was the first agent who attended closing. Expect a lot of communication from the first meeting, to the listings, to the offer process, to the close of escrow, and even after you receive your keys. There's a lot of moving parts when buying a home and you definitely want someone who knows what they're doing and Shawna is that person. Cheers.

I cannot recommend Shawna and her team at Poppy Realty enough! This was our first experience…read moreselling a home, and Shawna made sure to explain the home selling process thoroughly, answered our calls, texts and emails almost immediately, and made our experience a pleasant and stress-free one. Shawna researched the comparable properties in our area, and took time to examine our specific property and neighborhood in order to advise us on the most appropriate sales price. Shawna's professional yet warm demeanor was so appreciated, she genuinely cares about the well-being of her clients. Shawna advised us in every aspect of the selling process, yet she made sure to emphasize that we had the final say on all decisions. She advocated for us with others involved in the closing process, and always acted in our best interests. Thank you, Shawna (and team!) We can't wait to work with you again in the future.

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.

Simon was instrumental in changing our lives. We found a wonderful home with minimal stress during…read morea challenging time in the market. He was friendly and positive from our first call, and throughout the entire process, made us believe a new home was possible. He genuinely listened to us, answered every question we had and opened our eyes to all possibilities. He set up a webpage where we could collaborate as a a team and clearly had our best interests in mind. We ended up buying a home different from what we planned in an area we didn't initially have in mind. It was all our decision, but Simon helped broaden our horizons. He made it clear his priority was our happiness and his patience and willingness to continue showing us homes for the rest of the year was indicative of this. He is beyond knowledgeable and provides helpful observations that are not otherwise thought of. The business transaction was seamless. Simon developed a good relationship with the sellers' realtor, drew up a contract with multiple contingencies to protect us and was on site for all inspections. He stayed in constant contact, slowly walked us through the escrow process and made sure we were fully aware of everything. The best part is knowing we can contact him for anything, even after the purchase. We could go on and on, but believe the fact that we miss spending our weekends with Simon says it all! We had a lot of fun together and look forward to showing him what we've done with our home. We can't recommend him enough and can confidently say he goes above and beyond for his clients. Simon will remain a special person in our lives.

Simon is absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I are new homeowners with our dream house, and Simon…read moremade it possible. We were very particular with our requirements for a house, and it took us nearly a year to find the perfect property. Simon was extremely patient during the entire process, and guided us through each step with a caring hand. He was supportive from the very beginning of our search to the closing of our home, and he never made us feel rushed. Simon genuinely wanted us to find the perfect property and it showed in his actions. He gave us his honest opinion when we walked through homes, responded within hours of any of our inquiries, drove many miles to accommodate us, and made the closing process a complete breeze. If you are looking for the perfect realtor, look no further. Simon won't disappoint. He is truly a class act- 5 stars across the board.

Home buying in general is a test of your patience and could pose a lot of anxious moments…read moreespecially the first one. We are a first time home buyer and our home buying experience was anything but that - thanks to Que! She made it a breeze and made the process look easy. Que was recommended to us by a friend of mine who also took Que's help for their home buying. You could tell that Que is very thorough from the very first meeting you have with her. She uses a very logical approach to understand what you are looking for in a home, the must haves and the nice to haves. Based on your preferences, she provides feedback and sets the expectations on the type of homes you should be looking at and places that would work out for you. The best part about Que is her personal touch. She sincerely wants to get to know you and your family and uses that knowledge in her recommendations and home search. She would surprise you with very well thought pointers you should be considering, based on your family background - culture, likes/dislikes etc, that you would not have even considered/thought about. From the very first meeting/phone call, she will be there every step of the way, and explains every step, and what to expect when you get to each step in the process. Que's laser sharp focus is in full display when you go with her to check out houses. She points out every good/bad point about the house and the neighborhood. The moment she notices a deal breaker she immediately alerts you and advises you that it would not be worth pursuing the house. You would have a lot of "why did I not notice that" moments when you are with Que. In our case, Que made all the required phone calls with the Seller's agents well ahead of time and at no point did we have to wait to see any house. Que also does a lot of background work even before she takes you to see the houses that you shortlisted with her. The schools, nearby shops, location of the house, history of the house etc. The moment you finalize on a home, Que wastes no time in getting all the paperwork in place to put in an offer. She does a lot of market study before recommending a price for the house and what kind of contingencies you would be needing. Our offer packet was strong, thanks to Que, and the Seller gladly accepted. Que next immediately and swiftly gets you in touch with the Bank, insurance companies, the title company, to get all the paper work in place. The people/team that she recommends are also amazing. We are so happy that our first home was through Que and we are ever so thankful to her. Simply put - she is the best! I would recommend Que to anyone who is looking to buy/sell a house.

Que again came to the rescue, this time with the sale of our condo as we transitioned into a bigger…read morehome. True to her reputation, she is extremely diligent and efficient, accomplishing the near impossible. Because of her hard work, the entire process took her only two and a half weeks (from preparing to list to entering into contract with buyer), all despite having to market our place during Covid restrictions. She is also a great negotiator. We are so incredibly thankful and can't ask for better representation. She really is the queen of real estate in the peninsula!!!

Alice is very professional, responsive to our messages very quickly, and on top of the trend…read more Though there are a lot of ups & downs in our house purchase process, Alice is always very patient and provide tons of optimism to us Thanks Alice for all the help!

I highly recommend Alice, she is the best agent I can ever ask for!…read more Alice is super professional, understands the construction details, and is extremely patient to explain them. She is very responsive to the questions (even during off-hours) and always uses data to support her opinion. She never pushed us to make a decision when we were not comfortable. She earned trust from us when saving us from putting an offer to a house that we did not really like when we were panic in this crazy market.