My husband and I met Debbie when we were going to different open houses for fun. Debbie was always very nice and friendly and seemed like someone great to work with. When the time came for us to start looking to buy a house - we knew that Debbie was the real estate agent for us. Debbie showed us many great houses, and gave her professional opinion on all that was truly so helpful. Debbie found us our dream home and worked tirelessly during a long/complicated escrow to fight for us and make sure everything ran smoothly. Debbie was able to get us our first home on the very first offer we ever made, which I think is rare. In addition, she has great recommendations and referrals for any type of work that you need to do on the house (redoing floors, painter, re-keying, etc) that we are so grateful for. If you are looking for a real estate agent in San Francisco Debbie is the one to work with! read more

Debbie's level of expertise and knowledge was exactly what we needed for a smooth transaction that aligned with our goals for a sale. She is a top notch realtor who goes above & beyond for her clients. Highly recommend her for any of your real estate needs! read more

Debbie is so good that we started calling her (and still do) "Dollar Bill Debbie." Whether she's advocating for her clients to get top dollar in a sale or a killer deal on a purchase, she's your woman! She did both for me. Debbie has been in SF real estate for many years and knows the market intimately. After a stellar experience using her to buy, I reached out when it was time for me and my husband to sell our condo in Alamo Square. She was sensitive to our wants and needs, particularly in the tumultuous market of 2022. Despite our high demands and the rollercoaster of emotions and uncertainty, Debbie delivered and exceeded all expectations. We had a handful of buyers approach with offers and Debbie graciously yet ferociously advocated for us, even in a shifting market plagued by uncertainty. She negotiated a complex deal that left us feeling like we made the right decision selling and couldn't have gotten a better deal. Apart from her skill negotiating and closing deals, Debbie has a deep network in SF and the greater Bay Area. She was able to bring in consultants and various vendors we needed to bring our home to market, including a range of stagers, contractors, photographers, and other agents to weigh in on listing strategy. She oversaw work we had done and coordinated across all the vendors we needed from the mundane inspections to the complicated construction and staging projects. Debbie has a talent for real estate -- an eye for interior design, a brain for a good deal and how to package it, the social and professional network on which her strong reputation is built, the patience and organization to coordinate across all the parties involved in selling property, and a solid team backing her every step of the way. She delivers the whole package. I would not hesitate to work with Debbie again, or to refer her to anyone interested in selling (or buying). read more

Debbie Rutledge - Compass Real Estate - Debbie worked tirelessly to oversee construction, staging, photography, and other listing-related projects. - Real Estate Agents Near Me

Just wanted to provide a quick update. We needed some urgent help with our building insurance. After tons of research and effort went in vain, I reached out to Debbie and she responded immediately. Thanks to her we were able to solve the issue. I truly cannot recommend her enough. She's experienced and knowledgeable, and always there for you when you need help! read more

Debbie helped us buy a house in the Sunset in SF. The SF housing market is a challenging and competitive one, but she walked us through the process very smoothly, and because of her help the transaction went through very quickly and efficiently. She has a lot of knowledge of the landscape and process which enabled us to get a house that exactly matched our list of preferences. read more

Debbie did a wonderful job helping us find our dream home in San Francisco. As first-time home buyers in the city, we were nervous to make moves, but Debbie eased our discomfort by leading with genuine kindness, patience, and thoroughness during the entire process. We ended up finding the perfect home in our ideal neighborhood, and Debbie provided us with incredible strategic offer advice so that we beat out several other parties. Her neighborhood expertise, broad network of professional connections, and motivated yet easy-going attitude made for an exceptional experience. We are very lucky to call Debbie our agent and friend. read more

I can't say enough about how helpful Debbie was in finding our new home. She knows the SF market extremely well, really listened to what I was looking for, and gave excellent advice when it came time to make an offer. In the crazy world of SF real estate, Debbie is the person you want to have on your team. read more

I was a first time home buyer, and Debbie had no problem guiding me through each step, and coordinating and finding all the right people to make the process smooth and painless. Debbie was able to help me find an off-market listing that matched all my criteria, and we were able to close at a price a good bit below the sale prices of similar units in the area at the time. read more

Talk about patience! My husband and I were looking to buy a home in San Francisco for about 3 years (with varying degrees of intensity). Debbie stuck with us the whole time, not being pushy or seemingly annoyed with my insane pickiness. It seemed impossible to find something I loved and wanted to call home, but Debbie was confident it was out there. And the wait paid off!  We closed on our dream house a month ago. Being first-time home-owners, Debbie guided us through the whole process. She's knowledgeable, super responsive, and shares your excitement. My husband and I are so glad to have had her as our agent, and can't recommend her enough! read more

The devil works hard, but Debbie works harder! From start to finish she was responsive, knowledgeable, and super easy to work with. As first time homebuyers, we had all of the questions and none of the confidence in what we were doing. But she walked us through each step until we were comfortable with our decisions. It was stressful at times, but getting on the phone with her for a quick chat was always enough to calm our nerves. It's clear she has solid relationships with realtors across SF. Almost every listing we pulled up, she knew the selling agent and worked really well with them. She got us our dream home, and we couldn't be happier. She's a superstar! read more

As first-time homebuyers new to the journey of navigating San Francisco real estate, Debbie was a great partner in ensuring a smooth and successful purchase. Throughout the process, Debbie was collaborative in hearing our means and priorities, helping to highlight and facilitate timely showings of properties that met our wish-list and offering her candid feedback, including on several aspects of homes and the home-buying process that we had not considered before. She worked with us on our timeline which made the process much less stressful. After we found a property that we loved, she helped us quickly craft an offer that was ultimately negotiated into a purchase with minimal hassle. Further, Debbie kept us knowledgeable on next steps throughout the process, offering suggestions on other individuals and companies to work with, and made sure we felt comfortable along the way. Beyond the purchase of the home, Debbie was a joy to get to know and helped lighten much of the stress that can come with looking to buy a home. Grateful to have worked with her and happy to call her a friend! read more

If you're looking for someone to help you find your dream home with efficiency, determination and charm, we'd wholeheartedly recommend Debbie. We met Debbie after a few months of aimless wandering around open houses in San Francisco, and she immediately helped bring focus to our search for a home. This was our first property purchase, and being from England we had no real frame of reference for home buying. Debbie walked us through each stage of the house purchasing process with patience, giving us the confidence to start putting in offers. Debbie's opinions on places we were looking at were much welcome. She quickly got an understanding as to what we were looking for in San Francisco, and was able to recommend some great places. As our search broadened to the East Bay she was able to find some great recommendations there too, and we began putting in offers. At this point Debbie quickly accelerated to the kind of speeds necessary in order to get one accepted in the Bay Area. On one occasion we saw a property at 6.30pm, and we had an offer in by 2 the next afternoon. Despite this speed and urgency she never made us feel rushed. She was great at connecting us the relevant recommended third-parties and organizations necessary. She helped us find our broker, and even had recommendations for painters and decorators when we had found a place. We look forward to having Debbie come see the place when the decorating is complete! read more

Debbie's picture should appear next to the definition of "perfect agent." Super patient to not only a first time homebuyer but also a picky one with lots of stupid questions. Super responsive and kind. All during the search, the offer process, and the closing she kept me informed and was just generally on the ball. Her experience in the industry and all the networking she's done pays off in spades at all steps of the process. I won't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends and family. read more

Debbie was an excellent agent to work with in purchasing our first San Francisco home. We met Debbie very early in our home buying process, when we were two newbies who didn't know much about the complex and aggressive SF market. Debbie skillfully guided us through critical steps like: finding a lender, analyzing single family homes and neighborhoods, making offers, and finally closing and selecting movers! She has a great deal of knowledge of the Sunset neighborhood housing market, and deftly scoped our search within our price range and helped us identify a hidden gem that we now call home. read more

Debbie came highly recommended from a trusted friend and she did not disappoint! I appreciated Debbie's process from her initial Zoom consultation, client questionnaires, professionalism and overall approachable nature. Throughout our work together I felt as the buyer that I was in the driver's seat; treated with respect, provided transparency and clear communication which I greatly appreciate in business transactions. The Bay Area market is stressful as it is so it was lovely to have a Realtor who I felt was on my team, working behind the scenes for me to achieve my goals for home ownership and ensuring that the closing was a smooth process. Debbie goes above and beyond, very reliable and responsive, personable and funny, extremely detailed oriented from the beginning to end, providing resources and referrals, and even brought thoughtful gifts to celebrate my home purchase. I cannot recommend her highly enough if you are looking for a top notch Realtor! read more

Debbie recently worked with me to buy my first house and it was a great experience! She was incredibly patient and helpful in educating me up from zero knowledge in real estate to buying a home, as well as fielding all of my endless nervous questions. Also, Debbie went way above and beyond for me when my original lender failed to get my appraisal completed in time for my appraisal contingency; she called in a favor at a different bank, which gave me a lower rate and turned around the appraisal in a couple of days. I would absolutely recommend Debbie! read more

I had a wonderful experience working with Debbie for my first home purchase. It took about a year of searching and countless homes viewed before I even started to figure out what I liked and make offers. Debbie was very patient along the way and great about explaining pros and cons of different neighborhoods, types and sizes of homes, and being realistic about my expectations vs budget. I'll never forget the day she called me and told me she found my home. After viewing it, we spent the next several days discussing how I could make a competitive offer that stood out. If it were not for Debbie's unique strategy and suggestions, I don't think I would have been chosen, and I will be forever grateful to her for helping me succeed in buying my home. read more

Debbie was instrumental in finding our beautiful home in SF five years ago, and was the driving force in helping us sell that same home within a matter of days. She partnered with us from the moment we thought about selling the home and moved quickly to strategize the best course of action -- ultimately leading to the smart (and successful) decision to sell off market. She kept us sane during the inspection window, and worked with the buyer's agent to ensure any loose ends were addressed promptly. Moreover, she worked diligently with the lending agent to help move the process along as we were in a highly time sensitive scenario. We couldn't have had a more ideal situation; we got our desired asking price and within the timeframe we were aiming for. Debbie has the keen ability to help piece together your vision, whether you're looking to buy or sell. She worked hard to keep us happy and in the know, which was much appreciated given all the moving parts of our situation. She pairs positivity with a dose of reality; two things you definitely need in this market. read more

Cannot recommend Debbie enough! As a first time home owner with a lot of must haves :) she was patient and guided us through the process effortlessly. She takes time to really know her clients, makes this extremely stressful process fun and was able to recommend great options in our budget in our dream neighborhood. We are beyond excited to move into our dream home in two weeks! read more

Debbie was amazing and we wouldn't have found our amazing home without her. We were working with a tight budget to begin with, which made her job even more difficult, and she kept working for us even when the market appeared to price us out. She's extremely professional and responsive, and when our offer was accepted, she made sure the closing went smoothly. We highly recommend Debbie! read more

Without Debbie, there's absolutely no way we'd be in our Bernal dream home right now. We first engaged Debbie almost a year ago when we were exploring the idea of entering the property market. She was patient with our first-timer questions and helped us figure out exactly what we needed, where to look, and how to bid. After a few close calls, my partner and I were able to secure our dream home with finishes beyond our expectations at our price target. (seriously...) There's no substitution for market knowledge and industry connections. Debbie has plenty of both and knows exactly how to play the crazy property market game. Thanks again for all your help, guidance, reassurance, long hours, and the lovely bottle of bubbles. We love our house more than you know. :) read more

Debbie helped us purchase our first home and has been a tremendous support before, during, and after the purchase. I highly recommend working with her to find your next home because she: - Understands your needs: Debbie invests time in getting to know her clients personally and focuses on finding them exactly the type of home they are looking for; for first time home buyers, Debbie holds initial meetings to review the purchasing process, share educational materials, and make sure clients know what will be involved in each step of the complicated offer/purchase process - Understands the market: Debbie conducts thorough due diligence and market analysis on the homes her clients are interested in to make sure they know about any hidden issues and are able to make competitive offers; she does not pressure clients to look at homes outside their desired price range and also does not pressure clients to make an offer until they feel ready to do so - Connects you with the right people: Debbie has a list of top notch contacts that can help you every step of the way from securing financing to completing renovations and interior design; the mortgage broker she referred us to worked hard to help us understand multiple financial scenarios and determine which was in our best interest - Is highly responsive: You can count on Debbie and trust that she will not let anything slip through the cracks, she responds to messages and calls promptly and also "connects the dots" among all the different parties involved to make sure her clients' offers are accepted and ratified as quickly as possible Buying a home in San Francisco is no joke and having someone as passionate and capable as Debbie on your side just makes the process so much easier. You can tell she loves what she does and takes a lot of pride in finding people their ideal home. Look no further! read more

My partner and I had a wonderful experience working with Debbie. We started looking at condos in November, but quickly adjusted our focus to single-family homes. Debbie didn't miss a step. She was able to keep us moving right along, showing us the homes available in our desired neighborhoods. Debbie was always very realistic with us. She made sure that we had sensible expectations and that we understood the state of the market. She helped us negotiate a deal and supported us through a closing process that was very stressful due to the lender that we were working with. During closing, she was on the phone non-stop talking to our broker and our lender to ensure that our deal closed. Debbie was always very responsive and made sure that she answered all of our questions in a timely manner. She and her team were also very organized and tech savvy. As first time home buyers, we were lucky to be working with someone who's so knowledgeable about the market and the home buying process! Debbie and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with! read more