First time home owner and Itzel made it very easy! She did a wonderful job, made my overall…read moreexperience a great one! Such a pleasure to work with her, She had Extensive knowledge, gave me great advice and made it very easy choosing her as my realtor. She asked me what I wanted I let her know and in as little as 1 day of house shopping we found the perfect fit!! The Seller had many offers yet Itzel made it happen, fought for me to get me my condo! Definitely will continue to have Itzel as my realtor and will recommend her to anyone she's just amazing and goes above and beyond. I also loved and appreciated that she was extremely responsive, Overall loved working with her 10/10!

We have worked with Fran Papapietro on two home sales and one home purchase, and she has been…read morefantastic every time. Most recently, she helped us sell our Mountain View home. Fran gave us smart pricing advice, put together a strong marketing strategy, and helped us sort through multiple offers with a clear head. She knows the market, communicates well, and makes a complicated process feel much more manageable. We could not be happier and would recommend Fran to anyone looking for a great real estate agent.

Selling our family home in an area with insurance risks was a daunting idea, until we contracted…read morewith Fran to sell it! She was amazing. She understood the market, the needs, and what to focus on. She was forthright and frank throughout the entire process. She has an incredible ability to organize all the different activities and services to get us on the market and get it sold! She is the definition of a concierge realtor! Highly recommend and will definitely use again!!

Stephanie was incredible throughout the purchase of my first home. The transaction came with…read moreunexpected challenges, but she stayed on top of everything from start to finish. She was always responsive, kept me informed, and made sure I understood what was happening every step of the way. As a first time home buyer, it was reassuring to have someone I could trust and count on throughout the process. She genuinely cared about helping me get into my home and never stopped advocating for me throughout the process. Stephanie was professional, patient, and persistent. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and would highly recommend Stephanie to anyone looking knowledgeable and trustworthy realtor who truly puts her clients first.

We can't begin to express our admiration for Stephanie Savage and her effort and the results she…read moreobtained in selling our home. Stephanie spent many hours working with us to prepare our home for sale. We intended to remain in our home for almost a year before selling, and Stephanie was willing to accept the long term relationship. Our house had not been updated in many years, and Stephanie helped us select remodeling goals that were aesthetically pleasing and balanced the cost vs return value of the project. In addition, she was extremely active in finding workers to complete the remodeling tasks, which were done at a substantial saving and with high quality results. We estimate that the repairs/upgrades would have cost at least twice as much and taken far longer had Stephanie not been involved. She also had an excellent reference for a moving company to help us in our relocation to another city. Once we were ready to sell, Stephanie did an excellent job in advertising our home and assisting us in selecting a fair asking price. We loved our home and like most homeowners may have had an overly optimistic view of its value to others; but Stephanie managed to balance a realistic viewpoint with a respect of our views and choices. We were especially impressed by the care and knowledge that Stephanie displayed on the showing the home and the negotiations required to complete the sale. She provided day and evening open houses (that showed the home in its different lights), and followed up on each potential sale. Stephanie has a background in law, and her detailed knowledge of real estate contracts and patience in explaining all aspects of the transaction gave us the peace of mind that we were in extremely competent hands. In the end we received a little less for our home than what we had hoped for, but a value that was fair and consistent with what Stephanie had predicted. During the entire process, Stephanie kept us informed (without unnecessary busywork) and continually provided us with timelines of expected steps in the process. The remainder of the sale process went very smoothly. We only wish that we could find someone of Stephanie's caliber to help in our search for a home in our new location. Over many years we have bought and sold 6 homes, and Stephanie stands out by far as the best realtor we have encountered.

I would give Yvonne more stars if I could! Yvonne treats you like family and makes you feel so…read morecomfortable about the whole buying and selling process. I can vouch for that because she helped me sell my first condo, purchase my first single family home as well as sell it. You don't have 3 real estate transactions with just any Realtor - you have to trust them and feel confident they are looking out for you. If you're a first time homebuyer or this is your 3rd home it doesn't matter - I can guarantee she will help you feel so much more comfortable along the way; helping you understand what you're signing and doing - never expecting you to be savvy with all the terms and 100% wiling to explain things and make sure you're happy. I couldn't thank Yvonne enough for all her hard work over the years! If you are looking for a kind, knowledgeable, hard working Realtor - look no further!

I wish there were more stars to give! I cant say enough about Yvonne's work ethic but ill share…read morethis. She was such a blessing to have as our agent in the purchase of our first home in this competitive market. She is a wealth of knowledge, always very quick to respond, always had tricks up her sleeve no matter what obstacles came up and went way above and beyond to make sure we secured the home we loved. On top of all that, she is the sweetest lady you will ever meet. She will be our forever agent without a doubt.

I had an excellent experience working with Laura Bonafede to purchase my first home earlier this…read moreyear. As a first-time buyers, we had a lot of questions, and Laura was consistently patient, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire process. She took the time to explain each step, provided thoughtful guidance, and made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel manageable and even enjoyable. I always felt supported and well-informed, especially during key decision points. I'm so grateful for her expertise and would highly recommend Laura to anyone looking to buy a home, especially first-time buyers.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura. After struggling to find a home for over a year,…read morea good friend finally recommended her to us, and from our very first call, we knew we wanted to work with her. Laura took the time to truly get to know us, understand what we were looking for, and guide us through every step of the process. She thoroughly reviewed documents with us upfront and explained what it would be like to work together, which felt incredibly proactive and thoughtful. From the beginning, it was clear that she genuinely cared about helping us make the right decision. The second home we toured with Laura in Campbell ended up being the one. From there, she didn't just help us put together a strong offer, she made sure we won it. Laura is exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, savvy, and deeply experienced in this area. After previously working with another agent who just wasn't the right fit, that level of expertise and confidence really made the difference! We found our dream home because of Laura, and I truly can't thank her enough for helping us make that dream a reality.

Dolores was an absolute delight to work with. As a first time home buyer, she walked me through all…read morethe steps, and was always very open, honest and helpful in things to consider when buying a home. Despite the covid pandemic, she was very good at keeping in touch and being responsive via phone calls/text. She ensured a smooth transition between buyer and seller and even pointed me towards a great loan agent. I wouldn't think twice about recommending her to any of my friends/coworkers.

Gets The Job Done…read more.... - Pros: Knows the real estate market as well as anyone. Big network of helpers. Friendly and fun. - Cons: None really. Replies to voicemail and e-mail can take a while. - Overall: 5 - Knowledge: 5 - Marketing: 4 - Negotiating Skills: 5 - Related Services: 5 - Follow Up: 4 - Cost: 4 - Communications: 4 - Demeanor: 5 My wife and I bought a new house in Nipomo (about 35 minutes south of San Luis Obispo) and needed to sell our current place in San Jose to pay for the new one. We turned to Dolores since one of her specialties is working with properties by Communications Hill and we've seen her around the area for many years. It proved to be a good choice. - Knowledge: Dolores knows her stuff. When we had questions about the local market, she had the answers, probably because she was involved with the transactions...or with her sometimes partner, Frank Herman. When we needed information on the logistics related to part of the process, Dolores had it, either on-the-spot or got back to us after talking with someone else. - Marketing: The housing market was red hot. Although Dolores outlined what she'd do to reach potential buyers in more normal times, our place didn't get that far. We never made it to the MLS or had an Open House. She brought 4 couples known to be looking for something in Tuscany Hills. The fourth was quite interested, so Dolores told their realtor to make a "best and final offer". They did and we accepted for more than expected. - Negotiating Skills: Dolores knew we had a hot hand and played it. Prices were jumping on a daily basis so we raised our sights and promptly found buyers. However, the real test of her skills came a bit later. We wanted to remain in our home rent free for 1 1/2 months. They agreed. Then we said another 2 weeks might be required because the new place might not be ready. They again agreed (although it wasn't needed in the end). - Related Services: Extensive. From her many years in the business, Dolores has established contacts in several areas associated with pre and post-sale activities. Before opening our doors to potential buyers, we considered staging the house. Dolores brought in 2 teams to analyze the situation and provide ideas. One did high end makeovers for a price and the other fine-tuned what we already had for free. We chose the latter...mainly because we wouldn't need to move almost everything into a temporary storage space. Dolores also referred us to handymen who did a variety of jobs around the house and cleaned up some of the rough edges. Later, her network of post-sales professionals took us through the final stages toward completion of the process. - Follow Up: Dolores did what she said she was going to do. Occasionally it took longer than expected, but I sometimes forgot we weren't the only clients she was working with. Plus she's got a family at home. Things got done...and she still returned calls promptly after the sale was completed. - Cost: Expensive, but standard. A total of 6% was paid for our transaction: 3.5% to Dolores and her team and 2.5% to the buyer's agent. - Communications: The best way to get a response is to send a text. Voicemails were okay and e-mails were spotty. Some got answered ASAP while others took a while. Texting was tops. - Demeanor: Friendly. You can imagine her as your neighbor. Not pushy, but assertive with a smile. Would we recommend Dolores as your representative? Yes. She's knowledgeable, down-to-earth, gets the job done and fun to work with.

Cheri recently sold our house in Union City, a little out of her way but we really wanted to work…read morewith her! She is AMAZING!! If you've had experiences with mediocre agents, whose main focus is their schedule and their bottom line, Cheri is a breath of fresh air and the type of agent you only dream of finding. Professional and with a great sense of humor, you will quickly discover she is dedicated to her client and tries to do what's in the best interest for her client, even if it means telling you the difficult truths. She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and street-savvy, making her a great negotiator when it really matters. We absolutely loved our experience with Cheri. She is now helping us buy a house!

Cheri Johnson recently assisted us in selling our condo in Willow Glen. Throughout the entire…read moreprocess she was the consummate professional and made what can be a stressful process a successful transaction. With her positive energy and attention to detail she got us the results we hoped for. She is exactly what you want when you are looking for a real estate agent, whether you are the Buyer or the Seller.

Liz Williams-Itterly provided us with a top notch home buying experience with our recent purchase…read more She was proactive in communicating all details to us, following up with the seller's agents, asking questions that I would never think to ask and even got us the inside scoop on a number of properties. Some specific highlights include: - Giving us tours of properties that weren't even on the market yet - Through her extensive relationships, created an opportunity for us to make an offer on a pre-market, beautifully remodeled house. We didn't take this opportunity (see next bullet) but the fact that she made it possible was incredible - Helped us make a winning bid on a nice house in a top notch area and was invaluable in the negotiation process - Got us a seller's credit for some home repairs!! (this does not happen in Silicon Valley) - Introduced us to a number of contractors that allowed us to gather many competitive bids and find the right person for our pre-move in updgrades - A really nice person with a great personality that you will enjoy working with Overall she is incredible, and this is coming from a person that used to think that realtors are overpaid for the service they provide... not Liz. Prior to working with her we were working with a Redfin agent, which was okay, but essentially we needed to do all the heavy lifting because they handle huge territories and are over-worked. Working with Liz was quite the opposite - I felt like I was her only client. Thank you Liz. You will absolutely be earning our repeat business!

To first-time buyers like us, house-hunting seems like an incredibly daunting and stressful ordeal…read more From the onset, we were wary of the Bay Area housing market, having heard enough horror stories of feverish bidding wars for underwhelming properties. Before Liz, we just couldn't "click" with the right Realtors or houses, despite our realistic wish-list and reasonable budget. Most Realtors or buyers' agents whom we met had similar hawkish sales pitches, and we soon got wary of that too. We met Liz at one of her elegant open-houses. And, were immediately taken by her charming, congenial nature and a deep understanding of this market. In all of our interactions, we think of Liz as a friend who happens to be a Realtor. I've truly never before met another real-estate professional who's as fabulous and fun as her, and this isn't hyperbole. Liz has never let anything stand in her way of being there for us. She'd always make time to visit open-houses with us, and not just mere South Bay, but all over the Bay Area! Plus, her abilities are vast; from arranging last-minute property inspections before making an offer, and working closely with mortgage brokers for speedy close of escrow, to her amazing negotiation skills. Speaking of negotiations, Liz is one friendly shark who nets a great deal in the nicest way possible! Thanks to her, we found our home in a smashing neighborhood within 3 months of starting our search, something we thought wasn't possible at first. And, even after handing us the house keys. Liz has continued to help us with choosing the right contractor, seeking advice from designers and finding painters, cleaners and whatnot. We still can't believe our luck of having found Liz and for the wonderful job she has done. Our list of things to thank her for is endless. Thanks Liz !