As a Realtor with 27 years of experience at a world-renowned luxury brokerage, I have very high…read morestandards when it comes to real estate professionals. When my husband and his siblings needed to sell their parents' home after 58 years of family ownership, we knew we needed someone exceptional. Sarah Ridge exceeded every expectation. Not only is Sarah an expert in the Berkeley and El Cerrito market, but she also brought together an outstanding team that made the entire process seamless. From strategic pricing and marketing to thoughtful updates, staging, and preparation, every recommendation was spot-on and designed to maximize the home's appeal and value. What impressed me most was Sarah's ability to guide our family through what was an incredibly emotional transition. She was always available, communicated clearly, and patiently walked everyone through each step of the process. Her professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail gave us complete confidence from start to finish. Thanks to Sarah's market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and excellent relationships with other agents, we received multiple offers and ultimately found the perfect buyer for this cherished family home. The entire experience could not have gone more smoothly. Sarah is constantly studying the market, touring new inventory, and maintaining strong relationships throughout the East Bay, giving her an unmatched pulse on the local real estate landscape. If you're buying or selling in Berkeley, El Cerrito, or the surrounding East Bay communities, I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. You will be in exceptional hands. Simply put, I wouldn't choose anyone else for this area.

Sarah was an incredible realtor for us! We had been actively working to buy a house in Oakland for…read moresix years, on and off. Through the course of that time, we had made over 20 offers! We switched to working with Sarah earlier this year and the first offer we made with her, landed us the house! it was a unique situation in that we had to move incredibly fast due to a preemptive offer. She is extremely sophisticated, knowledgeable about the market, incredibly connected (which was critically important in this case), very communicative, and a joy to work with. We are grateful for her help and guidance. We are in our dream home.

This is a long overdue review for Rosie! My wife actually knew about Krista and Rosie from 10+…read moreyears ago when her brother was in the market for a home. Roughly 7 years ago, we linked up with Rosie to help us purchase our first home, and she was so helpful along the way. As we slowly started to outgrow our first home, we worked with Rosie again for a new home last year, and she was so incredibly helpful and encouraging every step of the way. Throughout both times, she was always super responsive, made time to meet with us, and answered all of our questions throughout the home-buying process. We never felt any pressure from her to act on any of the houses we visited, and she always had a calm and relaxed demeanor that put us at ease. Rosie's recommendations & suggestions for insurance providers, lenders, or handy people were also great, and definitely helped us out in a pinch. Rosie made the homebuying process a relatively simple one, and we really couldn't have it without her help. She was really flexible with our schedule, super prompt when we had any last minute questions, and feels like a long-time friend at this point. Rosie provided us invaluable + realistic information around the comps for all the homes we visited, which ultimately helped us land an awesome new home. If you're looking to buy a home, we can't recommend Rosie enough. Thank you so much, Rosie!

Rosie was absolutely fantastic to work with. She's knowledgable about so many different…read moreneighborhoods, and was able to help us as first time home buyers through every step of our process. She was super helpful with all our (many) questions, and was always able to give us great advice and help guide us when we needed it (which was a lot!). If you need an East Bay realtor, she's the one!

I was searching for a good real estate agent, and I gained a friend in the process. Yuqi is a…read morethoughtful, respectful, and diligent young man of faith. I have worked with seven other real estate agents in the Bay Area over the course of my life, and I consider Yuqi one of the best. If you are looking for a real estate agent in the Bay Area, then you owe yourself at least a call with him. Positive qualities: Responsive, Willing to investigate ordinances, Willing to travel 30+ miles, Coordinate and map multiple site visits, Post-sale follow-through Thanks, Yuqi.

Incredible Real Estate Agent - Highly Recommend Yuqi Luo!…read more Working with Yuqi Luo was a pleasure. He not only has a deep understanding of the East Bay/Kensington market but also took the time to educate us throughout the home-buying process. Yuqi taught us how to read through disclosures (which can be hundreds of pages long), which gave us the confidence to make smart decisions. Thanks to his guidance, we were able to secure our home--even beating out cash offers! I truly believe we got the house because of what we learned from him. What's more, Yuqi seems well-known and respected by other agents in the area, which made the entire process even smoother. His positive reputation and great working relationships, I feel, gave us an extra edge. If you're looking for an agent who will go above and beyond, Yuqi is the one! Thank you Yuqi!...our house is amazing!

Sheri was great to work with: she is knowledgeable, extremely responsive, and patient on top of all…read morethat. She worked hard to understand our needs and wants, and helped talk us through tradeoffs until we finally found a house we wanted to make an offer on. She worked closely with us over a weekend to quickly put together our successful offer. On a holiday weekend, she was able to find contractors to come over or do video calls to help us understand uncertainties with the house. This sort of thing is exactly why our friends recommended Sheri to us, and exactly why we'd wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone else.

We are so glad that Sheri was recommended to us. She is delightful to work with! She helped us sell…read moreour home, managed all the work that goes into getting that prepared, had an excellent marketing plan and we were super pleased with with timeframe and sale price. Sheri then helped us find our next house. She was patient and gently guided us in the right direction each time we needed a boost. Sheri knows the market so well and takes every piece of feedback about our checklist seriously. She knows practically everyone in the East Bay and we trust every recommendation that she has. My biggest takeaway about Sheri, other than being organized and diligent is that she made us feel like we were her only clients. She never rushed us and she gave us her full attention always. I recommend her to anyone!

A year and a half ago I found myself in the role of Trustee of a good friend's Trust upon his…read morepassing. Included in the estate were two homes, his personal home of many years in Kensington, and a rental home in Berkeley. Both needed some updating. I started my search for a real estate agent by noticing the companies that were already selling in both neighborhoods. Then I went to the firm's website and reviewed the credentials listed for their various agents to develop a short list. I interviewed several real estate agents before settling on Tracy Palma at Sotheby's. I could not be happier at that choice. We tackled the Kensington home first because of the red tape involved in selling what had been a rental home in Berkeley. Tracy's knowledge of the aesthetic appeal of the market was very helpful in thinking about what would be needed to most efficiently market the property. In addition, she is very well connected and was able to bring in experienced contractors and design experts to come up with a renovation plan, and then the proper people to execute it. All along she oversaw the project and provided progress reports. When the time came, she brought in an excellent stager to ready the home for showing. It had been many years since I had either sold, or bought, a single-family home. Tracy came up with a marketing plan that was not what I expected but turned out to be perfect. The actual marketing went smoothly and exactly as she had planned resulting in multiple over list offers with only two weeks on the market. Throughout Tracy was superb on communicating each and every development. Once the Kensington home was sold and the tenant was out of the Berkeley home Tracy brought her design team to work on a plan for that one. When a neighbor reached out to see if the home was going to be for sale Tracy came up with recommendations for an "as is" sale and quite literally within a week that home was sold to an all-cash buyer without the need to do any upgrade and renovation work. I'm confident that the "as is" price exceeded the net that I would have gotten after putting a couple of months work and several hundred thousand dollars into improvements. The long and short is that through these two quite different experiences I have come to regard Tracy as an excellent representative whether one is selling or buying a home in the Bay Area. I add the buying part because a big part of being an excellent representative for sellers is understanding the buyer's perspective. Larry Luckham

Tracy was AMAZING!! She had my house updated, renovated and sold in less than 2 months. It sold…read morethe day it listed for way over asking price. She then helped me purchase a new home in less than 3 weeks after the sale of the original home... She walked me through each step of the renovation, selling and purchasing process; even being a witness to the signing with the notary! I was completely at ease throughout the process because of her vast knowledge and experience. She worked tirelessly day and night and responded immediately to any questions or concerns. She even took time to speak with my daughter (who is entering real estate school) about where to go and how to obtain a license. She always went above and beyond what was needed or expected! I cannot even put into words how highly I recommend her!

Ellie is an absolutely incredible realtor. From day one, she educated us on the home-buying…read moreprocess, teaching us what to look for structurally and helping us understand what would make a house the right fit for us. Her knowledge of construction and home maintenance is unmatched as a realtor and gave us so much confidence throughout the process. She was always willing to tour homes with us, even when it was simply a learning opportunity. When it came time to make an offer on our dream home, Ellie sensed things weren't going our way and called us to walk through a big decision. We were very nervous, but she was there for us. Without her guidance and negotiating skills, I truly believe we would not have ended up with our forever home, and we will forever be grateful. Even before we submitted an offer, she helped us understand the work the home would need and what the costs might look like. Now, as homeowners, she continues to be an amazing resource -- connecting us with trusted vendors, reviewing bids, and offering advice whenever we need it. Ellie genuinely cares about her clients long after the transaction closes. She's knowledgeable, trustworthy, super responsive, and an all-around wonderful person to work with. We recommend her to all of our friends, family, and even strangers because she's just that good. We truly can't recommend her highly enough!

I had a wonderful experience working with Ellie to purchase my first home in Walnut Creek!! I had a…read morelot of questions and moments of stress, but Ellie made the entire process feel manageable, exciting, and so much fun! She was incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, patient, and always had my best interests at heart. She takes the time to explain every step clearly and helps you feel confident in your decisions. Additionally, her negotiation skills and attention to detail were very impressive. What I appreciated most was how genuinely invested she was in helping me find the right home. I felt supported and cared for throughout the process and thanks to Ellie, I found a home I absolutely love in such a short amount of time too! I would 1000% recommend Ellie to anyone looking to buy or sell a home -- especially first-time buyers. She is everything you would want in a realtor and more!!

Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley this spring. She is an exceptional professional--…read morethorough, detail-oriented, ethical and warm. We moved abroad just before putting the house on the market and Anna and her team handled all of the details related to preparing the home for sale. We always felt we were in good hands as she guided us through the process. I am very grateful for the high quality representation she offered and we were very happy with the outcome of the sale.

Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley in Fall 25 and we cannot recommend her more. This was our…read morefirst time selling a home, and we had to do the entire transaction while abroad. We placed all of our trust in Anna, and it paid off. From the beginning it was clear that her top priority was getting us the best deal while making sure we felt supported. She never let us stress. She took care of every detail, and her team handled everything from touch ups to staging to closing with total professionalism. Anna also did an excellent job setting expectations around price. She gave a clear and honest assessment of the market and kept us updated as we approached our listing date. Once our home went live, she was a powerhouse. She drove visibility, brought in serious buyers, and guided us through final negotiations with multiple strong offers. We reached our dream price, and a new family found their dream home. Do not look any further. Anna is the one you want.

Working with Ann and the Monday Team was an absolutely outstanding experience. From day one, Ann…read moreand the Monday team made sure my home was perfectly prepared for sale. She coordinated high-quality staging, arranged thorough cleaning, and managed every detail with incredible care--all on an impressively tight timeline and budget. What truly stood out was her exceptional communication, even while I was traveling across time zones. Ann stayed proactive, responsive, and always one step ahead, making sure I felt informed and supported throughout the entire process. Thanks to her dedication and expertise, the house looked amazing and sold super quickly. I couldn't have asked for a better partner in this journey. I highly recommend Ann and the Monday Team to anyone looking for a real estate agent who goes the extra mile and delivers results.

I'm super late here, but Kellie Parker and team were so wonderful with supporting me and all the…read morequestions I had when I finally pulled the trigger and became a home owner! From the first meeting and walkthrough, the initial inspections and close, Kellie specifically was an amazing partner, and I felt sincerely lucky to have her as part of the process. It's not the easiest of processes, but they made it as smooth as possible, and I'm so freaking happy in my little slice of The Bay

I've been engaged in the real estate industry for more than 30 years, as a certified appraiser,…read morereal estate broker, and general contractor. Because of my real estate experience, I was entrusted to handle the sale of a house that has been in our family for over 90 years. Even with my real estate experience the mere thought of finding a Realtor and getting the house ready for sale stressed me out because it's located out of town and my time is limited because of work and family. I live in Los Angeles, the house is in Berkeley, and I typically have a 70 hour work week. When selling a house I try to find the top 5 local agents. I judge the agents based on the number of local sales and local listings. Holly Rose was one of the top 5 I interviewed. I generally have high expectations of people I work with because, I in return, give it my all and expect others to do the same. After my initial interview I was surprised by her in depth knowledge of construction and specifics of the neighborhood. The family house is unique because it's architecturally unique, hasn't been remodeled since it was built, is situated on a double lot, the vegetation was thoroughly overgrown and the house was packed room to room with personal belongings. Holly saw past the present condition and focused on the historic important of house and its potential. Holly went above and beyond any agent I've come across in my 30 years in the industry. Holly found and oversaw a fantastic and reasonable priced clean-up crew for the vegetation clean-up, removal of the personal belongings, and general cleaning of the interior and exterior of the house. She kept me informed at every stage of the crews progress. I found Holly refreshing because she wasn't afraid to present her ideas and guide me in the getting the house ready for sale, setting the listing price, and marketing of the house. A couple times she pushed her point and every time she proved right. I'm not writing this review for Holly, I'm writing this review for you. From someone in the real estate industry, Holly is unquestionably the best agent you will ever find.

Holly Rose helped two friends of mine sell their home in Albany and they recommend her highly. When…read moreI needed to sell my mother's house in Berkeley, the one who likes to micromanage just a bit (by which I mean a lot) advised me to learn from HER experience. "Hire Holly Rose and get out of her way," she said. "You will be so happy you did." I did, and I did, and I am. It's rare for me to have complete faith in someone, but I had that in Holly -- and what a delight that is. Throughout the whole process -- fixing up the house, staging, setting the price, timing, marketing materials, negotiations -- I knew that Holly would do the right things AND that she'd reel me back in whenever my inclination was to do something dumb. (And there are many decision points along the way where that would be all too easy.) She's smart, savvy, strategic, knows the market so well, has great people skills, and is a great communicator. I loved, too, that she delights in older homes and in collaborating on making those really glow. She also just knows homes, in general...how they're constructed, what often has gone wrong over the years, what it would take to fix problems, what will matter to prospective buyers. Holly is that rare agent who arrives with a flashlight and jumpsuit and actually slithers around in the crawlspace. She's kind of a goddess. Oh, and yes...we got a great price! That that is kind of an afterthought here maybe tells you everything you need to know. I'm just sorry I don't have other houses Holly can sell for me. That's how rewarding the whole experience was.

We recently worked with Jodi and the Kai Real Estate team to sell our Oakland condo, and the…read moreexperience was exceptional. Jodi brought an impressive depth of market knowledge, strategic pricing, and local expertise. She and the team managed the entire process flawlessly, and we secured an excellent outcome. They completely live up to their name - bringing kindness, authenticity, and absolute integrity to the table - and we highly recommend them as a top-tier brokerage in the East Bay.

Absolutely stellar! Jodi and her team guided my 87-year-old mother through the emotionally…read morechallenging process of selling the family home. Mom needed compassion and patience. She wanted respect for herself and for the house, and she needed extra care. Jodi and her team were gentle, considerate, and willing to take the time. Their kindness was priceless in this difficult process. Moreover, the renovation and staging was expertly done, and the North Berkeley house sold for far above the asking price. Thank you so much, Jodi!