Working with Whitney Potter at Own Marin was an outstanding experience. If you are looking for the…read morea top Marin County real estate agent, Whitney should absolutely be on your list. Whitney came highly recommended by a friend, and after meeting with multiple Realtors while deciding who to work with, we ultimately chose him--and we're so glad we did. From the very beginning, he demonstrated deep expertise in the Marin County real estate market and a clear strategy for selling my parents' home in Mill Valley. He guided us through pricing, preparation, and timing with thoughtful advice that made the entire process smooth and successful. We also used the concierge service offered by Own Marin, which was incredibly helpful. It made it easy to cover the upfront costs for additional work and improvements that helped the property stand out before going to market. What really sets Whitney apart is his responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail. He kept us informed every step of the way, handled every challenge calmly and efficiently, and made what can be a stressful process feel organized and manageable. His knowledge of Mill Valley real estate and the broader Marin County housing market, along with his marketing strategy and strong network, clearly helped attract serious buyers and achieve a fantastic outcome. If you're searching for a top Marin County Realtor and someone you can truly trust to guide you through selling a home in Marin, we highly recommend Whitney Potter. Whitney and the team at Own Marin exceeded our expectations, and we're incredibly grateful for his expertise and dedication.

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.

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!

Mary, Sarah, and Tara are an exceptional team. They genuinely care about helping their clients find…read morethe right home and will patiently search alongside you until that happens. Their expertise runs deep -- they know not only the ins and outs of each neighborhood, but even the nuances of individual streets. This mattered tremendously to us as we were moving from out of town and considering multiple areas in Marin. At no point did they try to sell us on a house. In fact, they often led with, "Here are the things that could be tricky about this home or neighborhood." That honesty and thoughtfulness built enormous trust throughout the process. In the end, they helped us find the perfect home for our family (and guided us through some hurdles along the way). We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and cannot recommend them enough.

We worked with Tara and Sarah from Marin Home Team, and they were the best real estate team you…read morecould hope for. They were incredibly knowledgeable about buying in Marin, attentive to our needs, did not pressure us to buy quickly (we ended up searching with them for 9 months), and advocated well for us during a complicated escrow process. As first-time home buyers, they patiently walked us through the major decisions to be made. We are so grateful to have found them!

We highly recommend Tracy McLaughlin! Tracy was our previous real estate agent, and although we…read morewere unable to use her for the sale of our most recent home, she graciously continued to help us every step of the way. Tracy provided thoughtful, honest advice about which upgrades would be worthwhile before listing and connected us with excellent staging and interior designer professionals. Her advice was incredibly valuable, and the results speak for themselves: based in large part on her recommendations and contacts, our home sold over asking within days! What really stands out about Tracy is that she genuinely cares about her clients and goes above and beyond. She has exceptional knowledge of the market, a great eye for what matters to buyers, and is incredibly generous with her time and expertise. We would highly recommend Tracy to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly exceptional real estate professional. She is one of the best! Carolyn T.

Tracy McLaughlin has represented me when both buying and selling homes. I highly recommend her and…read moreher excellent team in both instances. She is the most knowledgeable, professional, and talented agent anywhere. She found me my dream house off-market, and then get my old house sold in less than two days. Her advice was spot-on, and both transactions were seamless.

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.

Sarah is absolutely amazing at what she does. From the moment you meet her, you can tell she truly…read morecares about the people she works with and is committed to helping them find what is right for them. She is knowledgeable, responsive, and makes the whole real estate process feel less overwhelming. What really stands out about Sarah is her honesty, dedication, and the way she genuinely goes above and beyond for her clients. If you're looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate agent in San Rafael or anywhere in Marin County, I would highly recommend reaching out to Sarah!

We feel like we won the lottery being referred to Sarah!…read more Holy smokes... her expertise, work ethic, persistence, warmth, patience, and thoughtfulness are completely unparalleled. With every interaction, I was filled with immense gratitude to have her in our corner during the arduous process of buying a home, especially as first-time buyers. It was not an easy road working with us: we had endless questions, evolving needs, difficult schedules, and many bouts of indecision. Sarah rode every wave with us and treated us with such empathy and respect no matter what. She took the time to truly get to know our family, made us feel like a top priority, and remained an absolute professional throughout. When our offer was finally accepted, she shined brighter than ever... I honestly don't think we would have survived the stress of a fast 14-day close without her guidance, reassurance, and dedicated support! Do not hesitate to work with Sarah; you will not regret it! I could not recommend her more highly. Thank you, Sarah! You are simply the best.

Katrina was instrumental in helping us find our dream home! She worked with us over the course of…read more6+ months, was always available and on top of potentially interesting listings, and shared her abundance of local knowledge and expertise with us at every turn. We felt so comfortable working with Katrina, knowing that she always had our best interests in mind, and when it came time to put in an offer, Katrina sealed the deal no problem! Katrina is great to work with and really can't speak more highly of her. Highly recommend Katrina for your housing hunt, guarantee you won't regret it!

Katrina was absolutely wonderful to work with. Her knowledge of the local market snd connectivity…read morehelped us get our dream home all in less than 30 days. We were a remote buyer and she helped line up many house viewings for the short afternoon we were there for and many that were not listed yet which allowed us to have an advantage in a low inventory period. She is professional and always on, she was available 24/7 while she was on vacation in India for our offer and closing process!

after several years in san anselmo, where we raised our three girls, we had arrived at the decision…read moreto sell our house. our friends and former neighbors (who sold about six months before us) gushed about zamira. it was an unconditional gushing with a slight backhanded hint of 'don't be a fool and pass on zamira.' so, naturally, when the time came to dig deeper and start the process, zamira was our first call. and, as it turned out, she was the only call we ever needed to make. from the start, she came with a positivity and clarity that was refreshing and on point. we made an instant connection. her energy is undying...she knows exactly how to help navigate the waters of a house sale, including her strong recommendation that we move out entirely so that she and her team can 'do their thing'. for many (including us), that may seem like an overwhelming task to take on...totally clearing out isn't easy...and it doesn't come without its stresses either...but she was 100% correct and that proof came when, within days of listing our home, it had received multiple offers, over our asking price, allowing us the incredible problem of choice she has our highest recommendation and she will serve you undyingly. a total professional. and we can't NOT give an extra shout out for her brilliant right hand, bella, who glows with warmth, dedication and professionalism. a huge thank you for an absolutely amazing experience. ps...be brilliant and choose zamira.

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!

We have done several purchases and sales of homes with Bernard over the past 20 years. Each one…read morehas been incredibly seamless and enjoyable. He handles all logistics, from pre market inspections to sale preparation. This last one, as we prepared for moving upon retirement, stands out in many respects. We had purchased a home out of state. The plan was to move out of our current home, prepare it for sale (which Bernard fully arranged) and put it on the market in early Spring. While we were up to our eyeballs in boxes over the winter holidays, Bernard had a showing through his local network of brokers. Then a second showing. Then a sale, which concluded about two weeks after we moved. Truly amazing. Bernard is one of the only real estate agents whom we have ever trusted and whose advice we follow without question. His calm yet deliberative manner is a perfect blend for making what could otherwise be a very tense time seem actually enjoyable. Thank you, Bernard, for all your help and advice over the years! Alan

Bernard always goes above and beyond in supporting both buyers and sellers. I have worked with…read moreBernard o. purchasing and selling multiple homes. His advice, expertise as well as knowledge of the local market is second to none.

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.