We could not have had a better experience working with Barr Haney and the entire Own Marin team…read more Barr helped us on both sides of our move, and his expertise and guidance throughout the entire process were invaluable. On the buying side, Barr found us an incredible off-market opportunity for our new home. His knowledge of the Marin County real estate market, relationships within the community, and ability to navigate the transaction gave us a huge advantage. When it came time to sell our previous home, Barr and his team helped us determine which improvements would have the greatest impact and then managed the contractors and coordinated the work, making the process incredibly easy for us. Their strategy paid off, and we sold our home at a price we were very happy with. Throughout both transactions, the Own Marin team was organized, responsive, and proactive, with excellent communication every step of the way. I highly recommend Barr and Own Marin to anyone looking for an experienced Marin County Realtor or Marin County real estate agent. Their level of service truly goes above and beyond!

Our family had a fabulous and very successful experience selling my mother-in-law's house through…read moreBarr Haney, a Marin County realtor from Own Marin. We contacted them several months ahead of our target date for selling and their team was very helpful and supportive in guiding us through the inspections as well as in deciding what updates my wife's family's home of over 60 years needed to attract potential buyers. The photos and videos of the property were outstanding and the staging was beautiful. Ultimately the property sold a week after listing for 25% over the asking price with 7 offers. We were amazed and very appreciative of the expertise Barr and the Own Marin team provided.

Kira is the most gifted, dedicated, and dynamic real estate agent with whom we have ever had the…read morefortune of working. In our first meeting, Kira exuded such the perfect blend of professionalism, expertise, humor and empathic listening, we knew that she was the right agent for our purchasing a home in a low inventory area (San Geronimo Valley). Even though Kira is very established, and the founder of the Tam team at City Real Estate, she is unafraid to use old school connection strategies, like knocking on doors, to create new possibilities for her clients. Little did we know that our house purchase story would take so many twists and turns! Kira was right with us with every challenge, giving us excellent advice, navigating difficult negotiations, offering a sense of confidence, and caring deeply for our dream of buying a very special home. When our friends referred us to Kira, they kept insisting, "You have to use Kira as your agent! She creates magic!" Now, we have the privilege of passing on this very wise advice to friends and our wider community - there is no one more qualified, communicative, or committed to have on your side than Kira Swaim when buying or selling your home.

Kira helped me sell my home of 28 years in Marin, offering her deep experience, sound…read morerecommendations, and limitless grace. Though it was clear that I had misgivings about leaving a home I had treasured for so long, Kira was patient, understanding, and completely supportive. She found a way to balance my control-freak nature with her market-based advice in a way that allowed us both to succeed brilliantly. I can't imagine working with anyone else so successfully.

Kim helped me fulfill my longtime dream of becoming a successful real estate investor! She worked…read moretirelessly to evaluate and ultimately find a profitable property with huge potential, and she negotiated the price below asking (not an easy task in Marin County!). She was invaluable in sharing her extensive knowledge about renovations, giving me quality design feedback, and sharing her vast resources of renovation professionals. As a design professional myself, I am impressed with Kim's creativity, style and understanding of residential design. When it came time to place my beautifully renovated property back on the market, she understood how to market it, showcasing what matters most to buyers with her impeccable style and taste. The property sold quickly and over ask in a tough market! During the entire process of buying, renovating, and selling my first investment property, Kim was always available to answer my endless questions or help me solve problems. There are not many real estate agents who are able to fill all the roles that she was able to fill with such professionalism and kindness. Kim is not only a savvy real estate agent, but she is also an incredibly patient and compassionate person who was able to keep me calm and encourage me to take my first leap of faith! I could not have done it without her and I am so excited to work with her again on my next real estate adventures! I highly recommend Kim to anyone looking to get the best offer on their property by making just a few smart design touches, OR for anyone who needs a realtor who can give you a creative vision of a potential property.

I've worked with Kim for probably over 10 years as a home stager for her many listings. And, as…read moresomeone who has worked with countless agents, I can say that there is just no one like Kim Baskind. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to a friend or anyone selling their home. Kim truly is a creative genius. She takes hold of a project, no matter how big or small and takes ownership of it like no other. She finds the most affordable and clever options to almost any problem that could come up. She finds creative solutions. Kim can take a house, no matter how big, small, or funky, (no matter what could be wrong with it!) and she will find the most creative, beautiful, affordable solution possible to elevate it. She has countless resources she uses. She can find anything and she does so quickly and efficiently. She has also become more than adept with color and creates a beautiful, cohesive color story throughout all of her homes. She makes our job so much easier and working with her is truly a pleasure. The product we are able to produce, as stagers working on her listings, is above and beyond any of the listings we do with other agents. Kim truly cares. She is hard-working and follows through all the way to the end. She cares about her clients. She cares about their final result. She cares about the bottom line and she cares about creating beauty. She is always patient and professional and has a wonderful sense of humor. All of us here at The Ride Studio could not love her more. Michelle Bevilacqua, Owner The Ride Studio

Sandra Fitting is an exceptional Real Estate Agent. She is supremely knowledgeable, readily…read moreavailable, and easy to deal with. Sandra was our Buyer's Agent in a challenging purchase last year, and she was steadfast in assisting us; and this was during the holidays! She is straightforward and professional, resourceful and organized, and sincere. It is a pleasure to recommend Sandra.

Working with Julia was a smooth and comfortable experience from start to finish. Her insight and…read moreguidance while selling our home made us feel informed and at ease. The attention to detail and thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Julia is the best! Incredibly diligent, responsive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and capable. We…read morewere first time homebuyers and she made it possible for us to get our perfect first home. Highly recommend!

Unfortunately, Iryna failed to do basic due diligence and entered into a "side deal" commission…read morewith the seller without informing me that created a conflict of interest. During my inspection period, Iryna told me that I might "lose my security deposit" (which was untrue) and pressured me to move forward without completing a number of inspections. She failed to do a proper walk through - which cost me $586 for electric blinds that did not work - and added no value. Do not be fooled by superficial charm. CAVEAT EMPTOR.

Taylor listens to what you tell her. Her follow-up is amazing and she is honest and very easy to…read morework with. We would highly recommend her whether you are buying or selling.

We loved working with Taylor! She recently helped us find our first home. Taylor is personable and…read morefriendly (we would enjoy chatting with her even if she wasn't our agent!). She is extremely hardworking and always gets back to us quickly. She actually helped us make the offer on our home from a long-awaited family vacation with her new babies! Taylor is extremely dedicated to her business and her clients. You can't go wrong working with Taylor! I know you'll live her as much as we do!!

Zamira is an experienced professional realtor. My daughter and I bought our houses from her then…read moreshe sold our houses for us years later. When she represents you, she prices your house objectively, then her team prepares your house in the most beautiful way possible for showing. I'd absolutely ask for her services anytime possible. She is also a great negotiator and will get the best price for you. She is loyal to her clients. Best realtor in Marin county!

Zamira and her highly skilled team are the absolute best in Marin!!!! She is knowledgeable,…read moreenergetic, intelligent and highly invested in her clients getting the best deal weather buying or selling Her support team takes all the hassle out of the process and makes it as effortless as possible Can't endorse Zamira and her team enough

Stephen Pringle has been an amazing partner in buying and renting our home. He is very fair and…read moreconnected to great resources in the community. To me, what is most special about Stephen is the way that he improves our community. Watching him give his time to creating a sweet baseball field for the kids in memorial park.... to building the Yodi Bodi art center makes me even more proud to call San Anselmo home.

I met Steve in 2013, when he sold my neighbor's house in San Anselmo. I took an instant liking to…read morehim and kept his business card. (He's now been involved in 3 out of the 8 houses on our street, one sale and two purchases.) Five years later, I tracked Steve down as I wanted him to be my agent to help sell my inherited family home. The first thing he said when he came to look at the house was, "Dude, you're leaving money on the table". Thus began an odyssey of a year and a half of remodeling and renovation with his guidance. (I originally just wanted to sell the house as-is, thus Steve's comment.) Steve's wife, Kim, an interior designer, lent initial guidance on the project and provided input on paint choices and furniture. Steve kept an eye out for usable materials from other projects and showed up a couple of times with strings of café lights that helped make the place look magical. I needed to replace some rotated retaining walls and Steve provided contact information for a contractor that did an immense amount of high quality work in a week and a half. Another contractor replaced older double-glazed windows that had failed. (I did joke with Steve that if he was really a full-service broker, he'd know a discrete arsonist.) He showed up one day to touch base while I was pressure washing the carport. Steve grabbed a broom and starting brushing the standing water out, how many agents would do that? As the market was very hot, we had trouble finding a stager that was available. (I was rather dubious about the value of staging at first due to the high cost.) Michelle at Revelation was more affordable than the others and did a bang-up job. She made the house look too good for the likes of us. It's a common phenomenon that people think twice about selling their house after all the improvements are made and they go from drab to fab. Two photographers were provided, including one with a drone, that produced some beautiful collateral with twilight photos. As I ran out of funds near the end, despite acting as the GC, I wanted to help expedite the sale by having the house measured and inspections done before placing the house on the market; he provided both and lent the funds to do so. We were happy that the sale met my target price. We wanted to move to Pt. Reyes Station. We met multiple times to look at properties in west Marin. Steve met me at the county planning offices several times including a paid sit-down meeting with the county where the planning department researches the said property and guides you as to what is feasible. I wasn't aware of such a thing. It was at Steve's suggestion that we set up the meeting and we ultimately decided against making an offer on an overpriced lot with way too many restrictions. At another vacant site, Steve made the observation that there were blue lines (water elements) in the back and side that could create problems getting a leach field approved. Despite his observation, we made an offer that was rejected and I think he was relieved. Steve didn't think the seller would exactly be Mr. Rogers. I have waited a year to write this review, since the sale of our house, because we weren't done with him. We closed escrow, today, on four vacant acres in Sebastopol with Steve's help. Our ambition is to do restorative farming and to build a house that meets our design sense and needs. Few of the lots we considered met all of our criteria including zoning issues. This one does. Steve came to look at it and gave it his blessing so we went forward. There was a last-minute second offer from another party but we won the bidding with my letter to the seller. I wasn't confident with my letter but Steve gave me the thumbs up saying it was perfect the way it was. He was right since the two bids were equal but the seller chose us. Finally, to the "lady" with the two-star review who accused Steve of being in it for the money; I'm offended at the mischaracterization and feel I must defend him. I never felt Steve didn't have our best interests at heart whether it was in selling our house or buying our land over a 2+ year period.

Denise has not only helped me just sell my home of 25 years but also helped my daughter and niece…read morebut their first house and property and now she will be helping my other daughter now buy her first home. Thanks again Denise for the smooth transition in selling my home, Have a great holiday season see you soon . David Champagne

What can I say that hasn't been said already in the reviews that have been submitted?…read more Patient, kind, generous, professional, knowledgeable, sense of humor (you have to in this business!!) A pleasure to work with!