I cannot recommend Cordula enough. As a first time home buyer, we knew basically nothing about getting into the market (especially in the bay area). Cordula was recommended to us by a good friend, so I honestly set up our first meeting with her because it was convenient. Very quickly it became apparent that we were in REALLY good hands. She is not a normal realtor!!! This woman goes above and beyond to get you in your perfect home. At times she was pickier than I was as I started to panic about not finding a house...I began compromising on some things--but she held the line for me and said simply, "I think we can do better." I say she's not a "normal" realtor, because she is actually invested in your happiness (Not once did I feel like her commission was her driving motivator). You instantly feel like you're in this partnership with her. She's incredibly available. It's also really fun to look at houses with her because she just LOVES real estate. I loved learning about homes and construction and architecture through her eyes; She taught me a lot about what to look for. The house hunting process is emotionally grueling. It kind of sucks until it's over. Cordula somehow managed to both keep us realistic about where the market was and what we could probably get in our price range, while also maintaining an optimism that we would be in contract for a house we loved within another month or so. She's direct and doesn't sugar-coat anything, but also knows that very surprising and exciting things can happen in this market. It was part of why we trusted her so much, that we knew she wouldn't b*llshit us. And finally, we were pretty lucky...but Cordula helped us get our very first offer accepted. She is SO savvy when it comes to writing the offer. It's all about timing and style and delicacy and hunches, but she is incredibly skilled at navigating that extremely stressful, extremely time sensitive window. From start to finish, we were just in the best hands. Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend working with her. read more

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Cordula helped us to buy our first home six years ago in Richmond, and to sell that home this fall. We feel so lucky to have worked with her for both experiences. She is so knowledgeable, professional and committed to helping her clients achieve the best outcome possible. I am confident Cordula helped us to get the highest price we could have hoped for in selling our home! Not only is she incredibly organized, skilled and savvy, but she is very patient and helpful in navigating the many stressful aspects of buying and selling a home. Cordula is truly amazing at her job and just a gem of a human being who is delightful to work with. I could not recommend her more highly! read more

Highly recommend Cordula as the only realtor you should work with in the East Bay! She spent years helping me find just the right match as I continually changed my search criteria! We finally found the perfect home for me and my dogs in El Sobrante / Richmond! Cordula went above and beyond with research, comps, visiting neighbors & the city office with me and making my offer as competitive as I was comfortable with, while securing the home! Cordula also assisted with obtaining several home inspectors, engineers, and more to confirm my offer was appropriate and get the ball rolling on future repairs! She even just visited me recently to see how the home looks and how happy I am, now the I'm all settled in. Forever grateful to have Cordula in my corner during my home buying process and without a doubt will work with her in the future! read more

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Cordula is truly an amazing realtor! As first time homebuyers, we had no idea of what was entailed in purchasing a home. Cordula guided us through the entire process with market expertise and a sense of calmness that was tremendously reassuring. Cordula goes above and beyond her 9-5 job. She constantly toured places in advance for us, provided us a ton of feedback (what to look for, what to avoid, etc), and put a lot of legwork into every home we were interested in (visited the county department, arranged pre-inspections, ordered geological survey maps, knocked on neighbors doors, and more!). Cordula met us on weekends with our small children, toured homes in the evening after work, and was often on the phone with us discussing the market or an offer strategy late at night - always putting our needs first. She quickly became a trusted advisor and friend. The market was challenging, and Cordula wrote a total of 6 different offers for us, met with us for months, kept encouraging us when we were outbid, and made a tremendous effort to ensure we found a home we loved. And after four months, we found the perfect family home - we're sure this wouldn't have been possible without Cordula's knowledge and expertise. She's an absolute star! read more

Real estate agent just isn't enough words to describe what Cordula does. She recently sold our home for over $700,000 over asking. How did she do this? She paid attention to EVERY detail. She brought in a color consultant and personally oversaw interior and exterior painting; she "modernized" our house by carefully choosing updated kitchen hardware, light fixtures, a bit of flooring, and house numbers. She consulted the stager at every step and when the market was showing interest from younger families, she swapped out the art to give the house a more welcoming feel for our demographic. She carefully vetted offers to make sure their lending was secure. Do not be fooled by her kind and attentive demeanor; this woman is a born negotiator and even though she is an amazing decorator/colorist/marketer, her super power is in negotiations, disclosures, and paperwork. You would be lucky to have her as your listing agent. read more

Cordula has a great pulse on the local East Bay market and really understands the local dynamics. She is extremely pleasant to work with, proactive about finding listings and understanding what we were looking for, and responsive to communication. We feel like she really understood us and what we were looking for, and wasn't afraid to be honestly realistic with us. With her help, we were able to get a feel for how the market was changing, understand what we could do, and act quickly when the right opportunity came along. We would definitely work with her again and recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in the East Bay! read more

Your search is over. Trust us. Cordula has found (great) houses for EVERY SINGLE ONE of our friends that have moved to the East Bay and finally, after years of window shopping, she found us our dream house too. We still call or write her when we have questions about restaurants, or landscapers, or schools ... you name it. She lives here and so her insights are deeply-rooted and she knows the neighborhoods like the back of her hand. She's very clear and honest about how a particular home may (or may not...) line up with the needs and wants that you've elaborated. And she works HARD. Ohmigod I can't tell you how many weekday/weekend/evening tours she took us on. She earned twice her fee from us. When you go through a home purchase especially in the Bay Area, you realize just how many skills a great realtor needs: technical, financial, emotional(!), strategic. They remind me of white-water rafting guides because there is real risk, the conditions are always changing, they must know every inch of the river. Cordula is that expert guide, and I'm so glad we found her. read more

This is an unsolicited review: Cordula was our agent recently. She was amazing at every stage of the process. She got us the place we wanted, in a multiple bid situation, for less than the high bid. She really planned her presentation beforehand. She then brought in a great inspector, engineer, and plumber all within 7 days. She explained absolutely everything to us, worked with our lender well, and knew the East Bay very intimately. She is full of energy, very diligent, ethical, honest, and very smart. I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Cordula Didier came recommended and was a godsend. My husband and I were new to the area, and first time homebuyers. So, needless to say, we really needed help! She is your personal tour guide and area expert. She will help as much or as little as you need. She is always available, and takes time to answer any question with careful insight and detail. She even bent over backwards to make herself available to us when she was on vacation overseas. She is the definition of professionalism and quality. One of the things that I really appreciated was her meticulous approach. No stone was left unturned. If she wanted more information, she looked for it until she found it. She helped us assess our interests and evaluate our potential, and possible neighborhoods. We were coming into a very competitive market, and with Cordula, we felt like old pros. Her shrewd style and honesty taught us more about this process and real estate than we could have ever expected. She prepared us to be able to compete in any market in the country. Not to mention, she is also just a lovely person and was so kind with us, and especially with my toddler, who was often there with us as we looked at properties. I cannot begin to say how grateful we are to have found her. read more

If you are looking for a hard-working, ethical realtor with excellent judgement, you will do well to hire Cordula. We worked with Cordula and her partner, Diane, for the sale of our property in Berkeley. From the first meeting to the last, they were extremely professional and pleasant to work with. We had moved to the peninsula some years ago and wanted to sell our rental property in Berkeley. The place needed some work and Cordula and Diane worked tirelessly through every detail to get the house market-ready. Because of various commitments we were unable to come to Berkeley often during this process. Cordula and her partner took on all the details of fixing the house and kept us extremely well-informed of the progress through out. Because of them, the entire process of selling our house went very smoothly and yielded great results for all parties! We recommend them without any reservations and are happy to provide more information if needed. read more

Without Cordula guiding our way through the real estate waters I don't think that we would have has as good of an experience as we had. As first time home buyers we had no idea even how to get started. She took almost two hours to sit down with us just to educate us on the process of home buying. How to get started, what to expect, what not to expect, and potential pitfalls. She was straightforward and realistic with us and helped us focus our search in a calm and methodical manner. She is detailed in her approach to a property and was always willing to give her advice on the pros and specific cons of a specific property. With this strategy, Cordula was able to help us attain a house that we love and that works perfectly for our family on just our second offer. She is extremely hard working: we had only seen the home that we ended up purchasing at 6:30pm the night before the offers were due, and Cordula stayed up with us until almost midnight to write the offer. She was willing to work with our schedule and even watched our kids for us while we signed the escrow papers! Thank you Cordula! read more

Cordula is phenomenal. She was our agent for a home we just purchased in Oakland. Throughout the process she was professional, patient, encouraging and discerning. She knows the area extremely well and she gave us excellent advice at every step of the way. She's well connected with -- and highly respected by -- other agents, area mortgage lenders, contractors, inspectors and other professionals that you'll need along the way. She had answers for everything and always took the time to make sure we understood the process. We have the highest respect for and trust in Cordula. She is much more than an agent -- she's a fantastic, intelligent, spirited and caring person. read more

Working with Cordula to buy a home in Berkeley was hands down the best experience I've had with a real estate agent in nearly a dozen transactions. A challenging seller's market was further complicated by our desire to find a co-housing arrangement with another family, but having Cordula as an ally made all the difference. She is extremely professional and hardworking, and is an excellent communicator, effectively coordinating amongst all of us for new listings, visits, broker consultations, etc. But her colors truly shined when it came time to place our first offer. Travels prevented us from even seeing the house until the day offers were due. With her deft, courteous and confident touch she read and managed a delicate situation with all parties, and finely calibrated our offer--which, with some always needed luck, was accepted in the end. We never expected to get our dream house on our first try, and we give Cordula tremendous credit for it. During the closing process her service and attention truly went above and beyond: helping us identify and assess key issues in the disclosures, doing further research to run them down, connecting us with excellent contractors, and generally making full use her insider's knowledge of the local market and ordinances. In addition to being a superstar Cordula is simply a wonderful person, and we are pleased to now consider her a friend. read more

I have been recommending Cordula to anyone who is looking to buy in the East Bay in this tough market. She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. She got my fiance and I a fantastic deal on a lovely home in El Cerrito - we keep finding out just how amazing the deal is as other homes in the area come onto the market. She was very organized and thorough, and listened carefully to what we wanted while still pushing us to make our offers competitive. We really believe that we wouldn't have been able to get a home like we did without her! She is very professional and easy to trust and to work with in general. We highly recommend her. read more

Echoing the other rave reviews here for Cordula's expertise, knowledge and skills in navigating us through the challenging waters of house-hunting in the East Bay. She worked hard with us - first-time home-owners and new to the area - with unflagging patience, dedication, warmth, organization and amazing insight into what we wanted. She knows the communities, the market, the intricacies of the process; worked closely, cooperatively and strategically with ALL the parties involved; thoughtfully walked us through every step, corner, meticulously through every document, many open houses ... to get us .... home. Thank you, Cordula! read more

Working with Cordula Didier was a pleasure from beginning to end. She was extremely organized and professional, very sensitive to what I liked, and really smoothed the way with her expertise, handling a dizzying number of details and always ready to answer any and all questions. I was not sure whether I was moving to Berkeley or to Providence, R.I., and had an agent there showing me houses at the same time. There was no comparison! I thought Cordula should go out there and give the other agent lessons in how to work with clients! Not only that, but I was also trying to sell a property elsewhere in California and I thought the same thing there. Cordula is just the best real estate agent one can have. Moving and buying a new home is very stressful, but working with Cordula was utterly stress free. I am now all settled in and very very happy with the outcome of my house hunt with Marvin Gardens and Cordula Didier. read more

I had a fantastic experience working with Cordula Didier to sell my first home in Berkeley! She partnered with me through the entire process from start to finish and it could not have gone better. It's obvious that Cordula thoroughly understands the local market and has excellent taste and judgement. I greatly trusted her input and it paid off. Her years of experience in the field are immediately apparent. Cordula was extremely collaborative, communicative and responsive throughout - not only with me but with all parties involved (contractor, other agents, neighbors). Her creative problem solving skills are finely tuned. She really cared that I had a good experience, and paid attention to every detail. For example, she kept a watering can in her car to make sure the plants remained perky while the house was on the market. Cordula was uniformly considerate and pleasant to work with, and patient whenever I needed to talk. I have recommended Cordula to my close friends and will continue to spread the word about what a delightful professional she is. read more

When we were looking for an agent to represent us for our home sale in the Westbrae area of Berkeley, we interviewed and settled on Cordula. She is nothing short of a marvel: smart, intuitive, resourceful, and kind. Cordula's read on the market is impeccable - we were on a tight timeline to sell at the peak of the summer market. Cordula helped us to quickly navigate through some initial financial hurdles, getting us in touch with the best lender for our needs, and brought in a curated team of painters, carpenters and gardeners to prepare the house for sale. She checked in regularly, always with a firm, upbeat touch and kept things moving along at a brisk pace without a hint of stress. She even stepped in when I did not have time to do things for myself due to my work schedule, helping to arrange for salvage and donations. Cordula's team members were reasonably priced, excellent craftspeople, who managed to be respectful of our schedules and space until we were able to vacate the property. This is not someone who is merely playing a role. Cordula is a genuinely warm and empathic person, perfectly suited to her choice of profession. I cannot say enough good things about her, and she will be the one I go to when I am ready to purchase a home again. I can recommend Cordula without reservation for buyers and sellers alike. read more

Cordula is phenomenal. She was our agent for a home we just purchased in Oakland. Throughout the process she was professional, patient, encouraging and discerning. She knows the area extremely well and she gave us excellent advice at every step of the way. She's well connected with -- and highly respected by -- other agents, area mortgage lenders, contractors, inspectors and other professionals that you'll need along the way. She had answers for everything and always took the time to make sure we understood the process. We have the highest respect for and trust in Cordula. She is much more than an agent -- she's a fantastic, intelligent, spirited and caring person. read more

Cordula is truly fantastic. She recently helped my mother and I buy a property in a very competitive and time-constrained situation. She was extremely thorough, exceptional in her communications, and very friendly throughout the whole process. I had previously thought that the realtor I used to buy our house ten years ago was great, but Cordula set a whole new standard. And, not only did she do an amazing job in helping us get the property, but she has generously continued to share her wisdom and give us help as new homeowners. She's the best! read more

Cordula came highly recommended by friends who'd purchased their home with her. With the market currently being so difficult for buyers, we made sure to have the strongest agent we could find. Cordula was so wonderful to work with and made the buying process remarkably smooth. We were first time home buyers and she took the time to have us in her office multiple times to walk us through the buying process and even had a guide made that explained how to look at disclosure packets and other aspects of the buying process. She knows the bay area so well, down the nuances of specific neighborhoods, schools, even geological strengths and weaknesses. With her help we were able to have our offer accepted on only the second house we bid-no small feat considering we were coming in as weaker buyers in a hot market. She quickly lined up important inspections during escrow that helped us negotiate for a better price. She was always available for any question or concern, day and late night and even willing to meet on short notice to check out properties. Above all, Cordula is kind, very resourceful, and super smart. It wouldn't have been possible without her. read more

I was a first time home buyer and knew very little about the home buying process. Now I am a homeowner and knowledge about the process. Not only did Cordula help me thru this process, I was able to get a great place at a great price. I had no idea where to start or what to do when I wanted to buy a house, and Cordula helped me thru it step by step, making everything extremely clear and understandable. I have heard horror stories from friends and colleagues about other realtors not helping them at all and not wanting to spend extra time with first time buyers especially. Cordula was the extreme opposite of these other realtors. She is knowledge, responsive, hardworking, honest, and willing to spend extra time going over stuff with no hesitation so that one can understand everything going on. I have never met such a hardworking and cordial person. She fought hard for me and made a tough and exhausting process less hectic and manageable. I can easily say without hesitation that she is the best realtor out there I can only hope she is around in the future to help me with any future properties I may get. I could not have asked for better real estate agent nor person. Job well done and I would give her six stars if I could! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Cordula. She recently helped us buy a house in El Cerrito. We were first-time home buyers and Cordula really helped us understand the process. She gave us excellent advice about neighborhoods to check out, houses to avoid and how to get the best mortgage. She is incredibly patient and gave us loads of attention. Particularly in the incredibly competitive Bay Area housing market, it is essential to have someone like Cordula to help you make an offer that will be accepted. I couldn't more highly recommend her! read more

My wife and I moved from San Diego where we'd just sold our house in record time. We thought we'd have just as easy a time buying one in Oakland but the availability of houses was pretty low in the winter and ended up living in San Jose and commuting to Oakland. We met Cordula at an open house and she was a true pleasure to work with. She was extremely patient over months of fits and starts and figuring out where - from Fremont to Oakland - we wanted to live. Through the process she was kind, patient with us and with our two young kids and our general wishi washiness. She is professional, on time, and extremely concerned about us making the right, and safe choice - steering us away from a number of houses in seismically unsafe neighborhoods. She has a good eye for a value and is a true advocate for her client. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a house in the east bay. read more

It is my pleasure to sincerely recommend Cordula, if you're looking for a realtor buy/sell in the east bay, and in our case buy in Berkeley specifically. I cannot begin to tell you all of the challenges facing home buyers in this uber competitive market, so you need someone who you can trust most of all, but also know you have someone who will work with you throughout the entire process, no matter how long it takes. Cordula has all the tools necessary to make the real estate process work for you. She has the knowledge and lives in the area, so she can bring a local strategic approach to every situation. Most of all Cordula will work tirelessly on your behalf to find what your looking for. The process can be a very personal one, and through it all I felt I had a someone in Cordula, that would make the home buying experience a very positive one. I know there seems to be endless numbers of realtors in the area, but I cannot recommend anyone more highly than Cordula Didier. read more

Cordula represented my partner and me in the house buying process. She was fantastic. She gave 150%, teaching us about the process, getting to know us and what was important to us, and representing us really well. She is truly knowledgeable and is a strong advocate. We would definitely work with her again and recommend her to anyone seeking a real estate agent. read more

I can only add to what others here are saying about Cordula. She is an oasis of calm, professionalism & friendliness in a stressful housing market. She goes above & beyond her professional mandate at every stage of the process & is on call night & day. She is obviously well respected by her peers & has a huge amount of insight to offer: neighborhoods, schools, seismic issues, comps, etc. I have no doubt that her presentation secured us our house, as we did not have the highest bid. During escrow she lined up a remarkable array of well-regarded contractors for us (we needed them!). Afterwards our 4 year-old asked if we could buy another house with Cordula (we promised we would hang out with her). read more

As first-time home owners, we couldn't have wished for a better agent than Cordula. She's not only smart, considerate, professional, diligent, proactive and extremely, extremely hardworking, but probably also the kindest person in East Bay real estate. She coached us from start to finish, helped us plan, kept us focused, crafted the best possible offer, quadruple checked every detail in the offer and got us our dream home in NOBE. read more

We expected Cordula to provide great service when we engaged her, given all her positive reviews. And yet, we were blown away by Cordula's tenacity and laser focus in guiding us through the home-buying process in an extremely competitive market. When we say laser focus, we refer to (a) thorough market research and analysis; (b) continuous evaluation and re-evaluation of our expectations, objectives and desires for a living space in light of new facts and circumstances; and (c) never quit attitude while working with a fairly obstinate selling party. All this while keeping a composed and very pleasant demeanor. If you seek a real estate agent that will zealously represent your interests, we urge you to reach out to Cordula. read more

Cordula is such an amazing real estate agent - you won't be in better hands in the East Bay market. She bends over backwards to make sure you find the best home for your needs and will jump through hoops to make your offer the most appealing it can be and follows up on all potential opportunities so nothing falls through the cracks. She's diligent, honest, realistic, experienced, and truly cares about all of her clients. She's so tuned into the market that she knows just what it will take to get your foot in the door on a particular property - an invaluable asset for first time home buyers like us! She's thorough in all of her research so you make sure you know exactly what each house brings and there aren't any surprises down the line. I've recommended many friends to her and they all have come away raving about working with her! And she's got a great sense of humor to boot! read more

We have a LOT to say about Cordula Didier, all of it good! The Short Story: Cordula is an absolute class act! In a seller's market where type of house we wanted had been selling for 150K above the list price, Cordula helped us find a house we LOVE at slightly under the asking price. More importantly, she was able to negotiate it in a way that gave us plenty of time to review all the paperwork (seller's disclosures, financing, contractors bids etc.) so that we could be sure the "fixer" we fell in love with really was right for us and our budget. She even managed to help us accelerate escrow so that we could take possession of the house on December 31st. What a way to ring in the new year! None of this would have been possible without Cordula's experience, deep network of contacts, and stellar work ethic. She regularly sacrificed parts of her evenings, weekends, and in our case some holidays, to answer our questions and meet all the necessary deadlines without overly stressing our work and family life. We recommend her highly and would work with her again without hesitation! The Long Story: We were looking for a 3 BR, 2 BA house in Berkeley, California in November of 2015. Berkeley tends to remain a "seller's market" even when the surrounding areas are "buyer's' markets". Lately, an influx of tech company managers from San Francisco and the South Bay resulted in comparable properties in our target neighborhoods selling for an average of $150K above the asking price, often in cash, and usually within ten days, leaving buyers with very little time to actually consider what should be the most considered purchase of their lives. This is particularly risky in Berkeley where nearly all homes are 40-100 years old and many are situated near streams, or earthquake faults. It should also be noted that we were not "easy" buyers to deal with. We did a lot of research beforehand, asked a lot of questions, and read the fine print on pretty much everything. In addition, we are a double-income family with two children and busy schedules that allowed very little time for communication during working hours. Throughout the entire process, Cordula demonstrated professionalism and a tireless work ethic. She supplied us with relevant and useful information about comparable homes in our target areas and helped minimize the impact on our working schedule by responding to our questions well into the evenings, weekends, and even holidays. Despite her efforts, the search was proving very difficult and we were growing concerned that we would be unable to find a house that met all our criteria before we were priced out of the market. Then Cordula suggested that a listing we had ignored was worth a look inside after all. Indeed it was -- it met all of our "must have" criteria AND had twice the charm and character of any property we had seen. In addition, it had a rather large garden, something surprisingly uncommon in Berkeley. But this charming house was also 107 years old and would need significant repairs. Through shrewd negotiation, Cordula was able to secure us the time we needed to carefully read all of the disclosures (hundreds of pages!) and to obtain binding work offers from competent contractors (including several from her deep network of local contacts) so that we could engage this "fixer upper" with open eyes and no surprises All the while, Cordula helped us stay on top of deadlines by sending us timely text reminders (so as not to disturb us during meetings or calls) and only calling when necessary to avoid a misstep that would have jeopardized the deal. In the end, we got the charming house we wanted, in an up-and-coming neighborhood at a fair price -- slightly below the list price rather than the average 150K over list price for comparable homes in the area. That, in turn, allowed us to book all the upgrades needed to bring the house up to code (above code actually - we are tough customers). And we were able to close escrow 5 days early, taking possession by dinner-time on December 31st, 2015. That is what I call a "Happy New Year"!! read more

We just got our house in Berkeley. Cordula Didier from Marvin Gardens (510) 703-2223, has been very friendly, responsible and prompt in answering questions. She would go out of her way to find you the answers and offer help the best she can. read more

It was a great pleasure to work with Cordula on my recent house purchase. She is impressive in due diligence, attention to details, timed follow-ups, etc... She knows the process inside-out and pretty much always few steps ahead, amazing guide on the complex journey of house purchasing. She has great knowledge of East Bay market and valuations, seismic areas and things to avoid, housing structural gotchas and has helped me to understand every step as well as worked on potential workaround. She is great partner and superb personality to work with, highly recommended! read more

This review is WAYYY overdue! We closed on our beautiful house in Richmond a little over a year ago. Without Cordula's professionalism, kindness, and care I don't think we would have ever gotten the house we were looking for! It is hard to hyperbolize just how fantastic it was to work with Cordula. She stayed with us for nearly a year and coached us through five offers until we finally landed the perfect house for us. Buying a house, particularly in the crazy Bay Area market, is a pretty emotionally draining experience. You put in a lot of time, thought and energy deciding to make the largest financial decision of your life, only to lose to someone offering all cash and a higher price. This can be a pretty frustrating experience, to say the least. Cordula, however, always helped us maintain perspective and she never let us lose hope. I can guarantee she will be your tireless advocate and will help you get the best house you can hope for! Not only is she an exceptional real estate agent, she is also a joyous person to spend time with, which you will do a lot of in your house search! Thank you Cordula! read more

Cordula is a top-notch realtor who is a knowledgable professional with the highest ethics and standards. She is hard-working, communicative and very smart. She has a very good understanding of the dynamics of the housing market in the East Bay Area. I was lucky enough to have Cordula recommended to me to help me sell my house in Montclair, which was a bit of an atypical, tricky situation where I wanted to sell my house off-market to the existing tenants while obtaining a reasonable price to meet my needs. Cordula demonstrated the ability to negotiate a deal which was fair to all parties, gave me the return I needed and helped the renters who really loved the house/property to continue living there and to enter the housing market in a very difficult time. She found the right price and terms to make this a win-win situation, and I learned a lot from her during the process. She listened to my needs, came up with a sound plan and executed it perfectly. By doing so, she eliminated a great deal of stress on my part and made selling my house a positive experience! Beyond her expertise and professionalism, Cordula is a kind, friendly person who is simply a pleasure to work with -- I am happy to give her my highest recommendation and strongly encourage anyone buying or selling a house to consider working with her! read more

I have worked with Cordula for a protracted period in what is a very challenging market, hunting for a house in the Berkeley Hills, including Kensington. I then was a happy renter and had the luxury of time. Cordula was fabulous. With great patience and empathy she helped us assess the houses we were seriously interested in, going in detail over the disclosure, and meeting at short term notice for lengthy visits at the given property in order to inspect it with us. I appreciated particularly how generous she gave of her time, how conscientious, prudent, thorough and measured she is in her judgement, and that she never pushed us into making an offer. Eventually when the right house came up in Kensington she acted as swiftly and as professionally as could be, and helped us secure a house that is ideal for us, and that at a reasonable rate. Cordula knows and understands the market and its forces very well, is super competent and astute, and at the same time has her client's best interests at her heart. With Cordula you cannot go wrong. read more