Corinne is *the best* agent I could have ever asked for. As a first time homeowner that knew nothing about buying or caring for a house, I feel truly blessed to have found Corinne to represent me through the buying process. She is patient, a fierce advocate, and acts with the utmost integrity. She happily showed any property I was even remotely interested in, inspecting every single house meticulously for defects or signs of damage. During the search, Corinne was perceptive enough to understand not only what I wanted in a first home (including wants I didn't even verbalize!), but also what I could afford and what I should be willing to pay for the best value. I will never forget how Corinne dissuaded me from purchasing at least three of the properties we toured because they were not worth the price, in subpar locations, in poor condition because she would have advised her own friend or family member to do the same. Going through the home search process with Corinne was like doing so with a long time friend or close family member who really wants you to find what you are looking for, but one who has tons of experience in home buying. She was always honest and clearly always looking out for my best interests. It was also such a relief to buy my first home with someone like Corinne who *really* knew what she was doing and always had the patience to go the extra mile. During the escrow process, she called and met with multiple contractors, carpenters, landscapers, inspectors, you name it in her network to negotiate the best prices for the best work. She even *crawled under the house herself* with a contractor to inspect the foundation and discuss a fair price for dry rot repair. You cannot make this up! Because she has so much experience with the local market, she was always one step ahead and never without a plan during the negotiation process. Yet somehow Corinne was always attentive to my comfort level and keenly aware of my risk tolerance with every move we made before closing. The home buying process is long and can be stressful, so I suggest having Corinne - with her knowledge, optimism, and good sense of humor - in your corner and it will feel like a breeze! read more

Many of our friends and family are surprised that we have "a realtor", but Corinne Petit is absolutely one of those professionals you come back to time and time again. We enjoyed working with Corinne so much that, years after she helped us purchase our first home, we asked her to help us sell as well. Despite the challenging market, Corinne navigated us through the sale of our home, a condominium with high monthly HOA dues and an unusual flood insurance situation. Corinne has always been very communicative, responding to emails, texts, and calls in a timely fashion, oftentimes sooner than we expected! She kept track of the huge number of todos that selling entails and made the process straightforward and easy for us. Reading disclosure packets is a chore and while you should always read the packets yourself, Corinne's sharp and experienced eye helped direct our attention to the most relevant parts. When you work with Corinne, you work with her team of experts. They helped in so many ways, from evaluating where we could remodel to improve our home's value to staging and photography. We particularly appreciated Corinne's strong ethical standards for her team as well. We had confidence that everyone Corinne worked with was someone we'd be happy to work with. We can't recommend working with Corinne enough and look forward to working with her when we are in the market our next home. read more

Corinne has been instrumental in helping me sell one house and buy two over the past few years. Buying and selling property is an inherently complex process, but Corinne makes it as straightforward as possible for me while keeping track of the many moving pieces and multiple deadlines. She is very communicative and quick to respond to emails, texts, and calls, and always patiently answers all my questions. Even without looking at her resume, you can tell from talking with Corinne that she has many years of experience in real estate and isn't fazed by tricky situations. She is very knowledgeable about the housing market and has given me advice that has proven to still be accurate many years later. Corinne's attention to detail is second to none. Looking at houses with Corinne is always insightful because she'll notice small things (both positive and negative) that I would have missed. She also takes the time to comb through disclosure packets to give her honest opinion on the condition of the house - an essential part of buying in the Bay Area where most houses are decades old and have withstood a major earthquake or two. I highly recommend Corinne to anyone buying or selling their house, and look forward to working with her again in the future! read more

After a few bad experiences with other realtors we were so lucky and happy to find Corinne through friend referral. We spent about 4 months working with her, from starting our search in the East Bay to offer accepted. Throughout the entire process she was always helpful and incredibly responsive. She was never pushy with anything and patient every step of the way: from explaining things, to taking our time to look as many houses as needed. What I liked most about her was that in a few instances, she could have likely pushed us to increase our bid to secure a purchase, but instead she suggest we may be able to find something better for this price. To me, this proved she was truly interested in helping us get the best home, instead of just trying to get us to close quickly. She helped us put offers in 3 homes, and finally at the end of 2021 she helped us find and close an owner-occupied property that was in the market for only 3 days. Last but not least, she has an extensive network of professionals and referrals. As first time home buyers, it was very helpful and comforting to know she always had trusted professionals to recommend (lenders, painters, insurances, etc). read more

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I recently bought a townhouse with Corinne's help. I have encountered many real estate agents in my lifetime, and I can say that Corinne is one of the best I've ever encountered. She is very responsive and she did all her research on the properties we are interested in. She is also very genuine, which is something important to us. It was very easy for us to connect. I'll definitely work with Corinne again. read more

Corinne is the best!! Super personable, professional, and responsive. She goes above and beyond. We used her to buy one house and sell another, and she was phenomenal both times! read more

Let me begin by saying I will only use Corinne Petit for any future real estate purchases or sales! She is AMAZING! She recently helped me find and purchase my first home in the East Bay. She puts her clients' best interest and well-being first from start to finish! She notices all the fine details--things a client would likely not see or know to ask on their own--and she keeps her clients informed every step of the way. Her responsiveness is unparalleled! She is so committed to communicating updates that she is always easy to reach and available for a call--even late evenings and weekends. I highly recommend Corinne! You will not be disappointed nor lost in the process when guided by her knowledge, attention, and insights! She is an absolutely outstanding agent! read more

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Corinne has been the most important piece in my home search puzzle. If it was not for her detailed explanations ,care for me to make a good decision and thoroughness I would not have been able to purchase my dream home. When you have Corrine as an agent, it's like having a family member looking with you. You feel secured cared about and most importantly, you know that you will not be scammed nor would you be victim of a very bad deal. I am very new to the American market as I am an immigrant, and I lived all of my life in morocco. Corinne was a Masterclass teacher, and she was there for me explain to me the nitty-gritty ins and outs of this process. She was very patient with all the events that are happening in between. She has a whole ecosystem of people that she knows, and recommends to help you along the way from a lender to a contractor, and she even would do things that go above and beyond that I still cannot comprehend after having lived for a long time in America just to give you an idea during our moving she was there and brought her truck to help us because we had a hard time finding a good moving company. She's also a perfectionist, she checks every single detail of the prospective properties make sure that whatever is listed is actually representative. In reality, she goes above and beyond to be a liaison between you and the sellers agency and is not afraid to make a bold moves to my advantage. She's the kind of person that loves to "save people" if I may say. She makes it her mission for you to be comfortable at ease and anxiety free m. In a number of times, I would call her at outside of business hours like very late at night and she would answer and research and make sure I get reassured. I think she has this natural in helping people and you just know it, she doesn't have to say it to you, but you know that she wants you to be as equally knowledgeable about homebuying in the Bay Area as her, which is a great sign of generosity. Her husband Mike has been also very helpful, especially after our move-in and in the very beginning of the process too. When you have Mike and Corrine it's like you have two parents who want you to make the right decision and who really care for you. I am very grateful to have met Corrine in this very tough industry. Where it is very hard to find good hearted people. Corinne is now not just my real estate agent. She's someone that I would look up to and ask whenever I'm struggling in this American culture that is a little bit foreign to me still. She is now a friend that I would gladly spend time with and invite back home. Thank you Corinne from the bottom of my heart for your empathy, professionalism, expertise, and coaching and for helping me in this process of buying my very first home that is if I may very far from my real home in morocco. read more

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With Corinne Petit's help, as first-time buyers with typical financing options, we found exactly the house we wanted: It's big enough (3/2). It's in the city we love (Berkeley), and we actually got it at a price point we could afford. Corinne is exactly the right solution to the seemingly impossible Bay Area market. She is savvy, smart, personable, and TENACIOUS beyond belief. Before meeting Corinne, we worked with an agent who encouraged us to compromise on either size, price, or location. Fair, given the comps for what we wanted. Nonetheless, Corinne met the challenge head-on. She helped us time the market and be patient. In the meantime, she surfaced possibilities, never once pressured us, helped us write offers, and encouraged us to have faith that it would all work out in the end. Fast-forward 6 months, and we just moved into our dream house. I cannot say enough good things about working with Corrine--from our friendly dynamics to her strategic mindset to her mastery of the endless logistics. She will be your dream team! read more

Corinne helped me sell my BMR unit in a harder to sell neighborhood, and then purchase a home closer to my family. She was truly amazing. She has excellent communication and makes sure to keep you informed about all the parts of both selling and buying. I felt like she listened and made sure to get me into a home that would work for my family. Her genuine desire is to make sure that you will be happy in your new home, not just trying to close the sale. I don't plan on moving again for a long time but she will be the first person I call when we do. read more

Corinne was great partner when it came to helping my wife and I find a home. As first time buyers, we appreciated all the knowledge Corinne had to share with us about not only the home buying process but also how to maintain a home. She stuck with us despite a 1 year hiatus in our home search and the hot real estate market in the east bay 2021-2022. Her persistence and diligence in reviewing every home inspection packet was admirable. I am appreciative of her persistence in helping us find our home as we navigated the real estate market and inspite of our changing preferences. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area. read more

I have only excellent things to say about Corinne, who I met by chance when i was still very early in the process of looking for a home. She made it clear that she wanted to help, followed up immediately with me, took the time to understand my wants and needs and was ever patient with my indecisiveness. She was able to give me advice and helped make up my mind on things I wanted or didn't want, but never pushed me to a decision I wasn't 100% on board with. On top of all this she was also very helpful in outlining the homebuying process from end to end, which I definitely needed as a first time homebuyer because it feels like such a complicated, arcane system at times - but Corinne was here every step of the way and answering my questions no matter how silly they may have seemed. She also has a lot of contacts in the industry, from lenders to contractors and was happy to put me in touch with anyone she trusted and had worked with successfully before. Even after closing she made sure to follow-up and arranged contractor schedules so I could have all the renovations done in my new condo in time for me to move in. I would work with her again without hesitation or reservation. read more

I have been working with Corinne for 6 months now. She is full of energy, and she has actually forced me to change the way I do business. Corinne is full of optimism, and always ready to put the extra effort into a project. At times I was on the point of giving up, and her determination has moved us forward . It has been her energy and willingness that has made our business grow, and brought us new clients. I really appreciate having her work with me. read more

I came to the United States as an international student and lived in the midwest for many years, when I visited California for the first time I knew I have found a second home away from home. But expensive house pricing and no experience in house buying was a big challenge for me. However, thanks to Corinne who has great skills in buying condos in the Bay Area, lots of experience in negotiating the price, and explaining the process to the smallest detail helped me find my new home. All her findings were very unique to my preference and I could not appreciate that more as a first-time buyer. Just a month into walking into Corinne's open house and now I am a first-time condo owner! Small dreams come true if you have a good realtor! read more

Corinne is a fantastic agent for our home purchase as first-timers. She gave us a great balance of respecting our parameters and needs (even as they changed) and providing her educated guidance on fair home values, physical conditions, and investment potential. She doesn't over-sell or gloss over details but is direct about the limits of her expertise AND then connects you to her vetted network to find answers. In short, her responsiveness, keen assessment of the housing market, commitment (10 very active months!), and loyalty to her customer all make her someone you want on your team. Thank you, Corinne! read more

Five Stars Plus! is the level of service you will receive when working with Corinne Petit. As a mortgage lender, I have had the privilege of representing many of Corinne's clients over the last 2 years. I can tell you from personal experience that Corinne operates her business with the highest standards of integrity and has earned the respect and trust of her clients and peers alike. Corinne will take the time to understand your needs and objectives and help you realize your goals while having fun along the way. Corinne's negotiating skills assures her clients a successful Buying / Selling experience. Corinne Petit is truly 5 Stars Plus! read more

Our experience with Corinne literally could not have been better. She is a wonderful listener, great at getting a sense of her clients' tastes and the kind of homes they want to see. She does not impose her own preferences but works hard to understand and respond to the client's. Corinne also strongly believes in helping her clients understand the market and the (challenging) process of buying a home in the Bay area. She explains everything fully, and uses house visits (which she schedules -- giving her own time -- outside of open houses, so clients have more time and space to look carefully) as a way of educating clients about the small but revealing things they should be looking for. She teaches clients how to read documents, asking questions to make sure we understand key disclosures. Corinne is also alert to external events that could affect the housing market and the financing process, in our case, explaining to us the way that the Silicon Valley Bank crisis might affect mortgage rates and different mortgage lenders. When it is time to bid, Corinne is an active, resourceful, and determined advocate for her clients: getting information on comparables, asking the selling agent to estimate the number of bids, offering well-grounded advice about what is likely to comprise a winning bid. Thanks to her remarkable guidance, we came very close on our first bid (and might well have gotten the house, had we agreed to re-bid and raise our offer), and bought a house we adore on our second bid. (Obviously some luck was involved, but as total newcomers to the process, we found Corinne's guidance to be vital). Once we had a contract, Corinne's efforts continued -- helping us prepare for the closing, making sure all documents were in order, connecting us with contractors to do the updates on the house the we had envisioned. In addition to all this, she is friendly, funny, and so knowledgeable that every house tour is a delight. We feel so lucky to have worked with Corinne, and to know someone who is so incredibly good at what they do. read more

Corrine is a superb agent. She guided my wife and I as we tried to navigate the notoriously difficult Bay Area real estate market. Corinne was very knowledgeable about the houses and neighborhoods we were interested in and helped us to narrow in and be aggressive once we found the home that fit our criteria. Corinne was very responsive, regardless of the time of day, which was very helpful as things move very quickly in this market. I can't imagine what our search would have been like without the help of Corrine. I look forward to staying in touch with her, as she is not only a great agent but a truly good person, as well. read more

Corinne was wonderful to work with. Great energy, great knowledge. I would highly recommend her. We had a very trying escrow process and she kept the pressure on to keep it moving forward. Thanks Corinne read more

Corinne's effort for helping and caring for her customers are priceless. After several months working with Corinne, I love her work and her bright personality very much. She cared for my family little by little, always worrying, texting updated information days and nights, always keep me posted, and recommended right resources for us. I'm very thankful to meet and have her as our realtor. I highly recommended Corinne Petit for everyone who need a trustful and responsible realtor for buying or selling their homes. Thank you Corinne Petit! read more

Working with Corinne was a pleasure. She is professional, knowledgeable, and emotionally very supportive, which was important to me during the stressful home buying process. There were a couple of times when a detail in communication was incorrect, which caused minor confusion, but I would still definitely recommend working with her. read more

Corinne was a true pleasure to work with. The Bay Area real estate world is aggressive and overwhelming but Corinne helped us navigate the tough market in a way that was the least stressful as possible. We never felt like we were over our heads, even as first-time home buyers. From the beginning she explained everything very clearly, trying to educate us about all the aspects of real estate. She was always communicative and responsive, sending us new homes several times a week and answering any questions we had right away. She's also just a genuinely warm and pleasant person to be around. It comes across very clearly that she really cares about her clients as people and wants to find them the right home. She was always cheerful, optimistic and accommodating. We have two young boys that accompanied us to many showings and Corinne was wonderful with them. When we were bidding on our house, Corinne was a true advocate, waiting to submit our offer so she could see what the competition was so that we might get a better price. Her savviness helped us to get our house at 50k lower than what we were originally going to offer. We were lucky to have Corinne as our agent and would recommend her highly to anyone. read more