Kristina is a wealth of knowledge in real estate. Her guidance and experience helped my family navigate as we explored our selling/buying options. read more

​Kristina McCann of Chroma Realty ordered a photoshoot for an upcoming listing. When our photographer arrived at the confirmed date and time, she discovered maskless workers inside the small property, which is a direct violation of CDC, County, and CAR® health guidelines. As such, when the photographer told Kristina that she was not comfortable performing the shoot​ under these circumstances, Kristina threw a temper tantrum and proceeded to berate her (a Mom concerned about her family​), then scream​ed through the phone​ at our customer support staff, and then at me, saying "I don't care, just deal with it." We asked her to reschedule once the listing was ready to photograph, only to be met with considerable hate and nasty texts, calls, and emails. While we understand that agents are under a lot of pressure and we don't take that personally, this is not the first time we've had to ask Kristina to behave in a more professional manner. We absolutely cannot tolerate anyone demanding we neglect the health and safety of our community. We are very sorry that she is unhappy, but our COVID terms were very clear when she placed her order.  Therefore, we denied service to her. Please also note that we DID NOT charge her a $350 cancelation fee. That is a false accusation that she posted on social media .We're happy to resend her that invoice for her records. She asked me earlier today why I can't leave this incident in the past and move on . Well, even though this happened long time ago, I am still loosing business by the bad review she left on our page. As I am reading other bad reviews from her to another businesses,I feel very bad for them too. Specially in this global pandemic when we need to support each other. Here are some examples of how Kristina has been rude to other people. read more

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We went from meeting Kristina, to submitting a winning offer for our home on the same day. Not only that, but she finished the deal while she was packing and leaving on vacation. Tireless! Would definitely recommend. read more

Kristina McCann is a very good real estate agent. She has been in the business for a long time and has contacts that can help with cleaning and prepping a house for sale. She was recommended to me by a friend when I needed to sell my house. My mother was dying, and I needed to downscale. During my time with Kristina, she impressed me with her empathy and compassion. She acted as my advocate in the negotiations with the buyer. She got my home sold in over two months and over the amount I was asking for. read more

We were introduced to Kristina by a mutual friend, she made the purchasing of our home a breeze! Took all of the guess work out of it, introduced us to a lender that was easy to work with and really made sure to take a lot of the stress of house buying off! If we ever sell our house, we know who we are going to use :) read more

Kristina goes out of her way to be there for you and cares deeply about helping you accomplish your real estate goals. When we were ready to pounce on a home purchase, she met with us immediately to make it happen. She was always "on it", super reliable and available to talk through our plan - morning, noon and night. We were ready to pull the trigger and she was right there by our side to support us. She built a great relationship with the sellers' agent and that made all the difference in negotiating a great deal in a competitive bid situation. That gave us the confidence to navigate the deal with swagger. The transaction was super smooth and we got the keys to our modern dream home within a month, thanks to Kristina and her positive mojo. I will always remember how she was there for us in a clutch moment. read more

Kristina was great to worth with and knows her market!. She is a true professional who cares about her clients and works to earn their trust!. She has knowledge, passion and drive to help you achieve you real estate goals. as a buyer or seller agent.. Kristina is a Broker Realtor you can trust ! Sheila Kay,Broker/ Realtor 35+ years experience read more

Kristina is AMAZING!! She exuded pure professionalism and gave us a very personalized experience right from the first meeting, and took the time to understand our requirements. She curated and showed us homes that met our needs, and was always professional and respected our opinions, without being pushy. She helped us get our dream home, which was an off-market listing that she correctly guessed would be perfect for us. And she worked tirelessly to get us the house. A thorough professional out and out, we are indebted to her for and hope to stay acquainted with her for many years ahead. read more

Kristina McCann is changing the way we think about purchasing homes and who we should work with to make it the best experience possible. She is an expert and helps many of my clients with all their real estate needs. I highly recommend Kristina read more

Kristina McCann recommended an unlicensed person/company to me for my home addition project. I asked the company to work on my deck replacement first. It turned out to be a nightmare. The company used my site plan with non-existing 2-story structure created by another contractor to the county for deck replacement permit. After I found the problem and terminated the contract, the company did not return my 50% initial deposit without giving any response and reason. When I complainted this person/company to Kristina on Facebook Messenger, she blocked me after telling me to contact CA Licensing Board and wishing me good luck. read more

Kristina is very determined to find you your dream home. She is a hard worker and doesn't give up. She helped me find my first home in an impossible market! read more

I've been working with Kristina since 2013. My husband and I bought two properties with her. A condo about 7 years ago and now a new single-family house. Kristina is a 5-star professional. Her work ethics is impeccable. She is patient, genuinely caring, willing to help, but also very strategic, creative and sharp when it comes to negotiations and winning the bidding war on your dream home. Her research is always on point. She knows the market well! I'm beyond grateful for her help. We had an awesome experience with her, both times. read more

When I bought a condo years ago, I had no idea what I was doing, so I just used a Redfin agent, thinking it would be easier & Redfin had access to a vast real estate inventory. I did eventually buy my condo with them, but the Redfin agent, in truth, seemed distracted, noncommittal, & was not a very good negotiator. Honestly, he was a nice guy, so I don't think his intention was to gouge me, but he seemed overly concerned about time & convenience: close as quickly & easily as possible. To be fair, I also don't know how many clients he was helping, so he might have been horribly overworked. In any case, I needed to buy a house so my wife, our dogs, & I could finally live together & then sell my condo. This time around, I wanted to find an independent real estate agent: someone who would invest time & effort, be more committed, & had strong negotiation skills. I started my search by asking my co-workers & friends for references & then did my own research. One of my co-workers, whose opinion I value greatly, recommended Kristina. I read her reviews & felt even more confident, so I contacted her, & within around a week, we were off looking at houses. The first thing I noticed about Kristina is how personable & straightforward she is. She listens to your concerns, budget constraints, ideal location, & what you're looking for. With that information, she does her research, talks realistic expectations about what is affordable, & sets the itinerary for house hunting. In addition, she provided guidance about neighborhoods, the real estate market, the bidding process, & what to expect when you're closing. Within the first couple of months, we experienced a number of obstacles. I kept on changing my preferred location, walked out on a deal we won (the street traffic noise was unbearable) in Berkeley, & bungled a bid on our ideal home in Concord because we didn't listen to Kristine's suggested offer. Still, with all the adversity & unexpected detours, Kristine remained patient, understanding, & steadfast in her efforts to help us find a house. We were in constant communication via text, email, or phone. She kept me informed about what houses had just hit the market, the level of interest from other buyers towards houses I had an interest in & updated me on the pricing & trends in the different markets. We finally found another house in Berkeley that had been on the market for a long time. We were able to negotiate to lower the price & then renegotiated credit near closing. I can't say it's the ideal house that I lost in Concord, but it's cute, comfortable, & although my wife & I don't agree on much, we both do love Berkeley. The sale & negotiation weren't easy, however, because the house was a fixer-upper, & the contractor was desperate to sell the house at a higher price to recoup losses & pay off private loans. Kristina carefully navigated the waters of back-and-forth negotiation & made a sizable contribution out of her commission to satisfy the seller at a better price for us. Selling my condo was probably even more of a daunting task than buying a house because of the recent economic slide. The condo is near public transit, Lake Merritt, & has a walk score near 100, yet it lacks some highly valued amenities, such as air conditioning & parking. These shortcomings paled in comparison, however, with trying to sell a property during a pandemic. Kristina started a marketing campaign, hired a contractor to fix grout problems, a cleaning service, & a stager to get the property ready for sale within two weeks. In addition to the marketing, she also covered the cost of the staging, which in the Bay Area, is quite expensive. An investor saw the value of the property, high ceilings, spiral staircase, large loft space, custom-built closets, & motorized solar blinds. Even in a tough market, we were able to negotiate a fair price. Unfortunately, the seller delayed the closing of the house nearly 10 days as COVID-19 was changing everyone's life & then used the leverage to renegotiate the sale price on the day before closing. Kristina pushed back hard, & although we did have to lower the price, just not as much as the seller demanded, & most importantly, we did eventually close. As I sit here in my new house without the burden of a second mortgage during an unprecedented economic downturn, I am thankful for Kristina's tenacity, determination, & support. She had the qualities that were missing from my past Redfin agent in spades: focus, commitment, & negotiation skills. She knows when to be tough and when to yield. In addition, her staff is professional, efficient, & highly competent. The process of obtaining, signing, & completing documents couldn't have gone any smoother. If you want a knowledgeable real estate agent in the East Bay who will tirelessly advocate & fight on your behalf, ensure the process is easy & smooth, I highly recommend Kristina and Chroma Realty. read more

Kristina has a great website moveLamorinda.com. It is nicely done and offers a lot of valuable information and insight to residents and potential residents alike for the incomparable Lafayette/Moraga/Orinda area. It is also a gateway to her unique real estate companies. Anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the area should give Kristina a call. read more

Kristina was a great agent and I would definitely contact her again the next time I buy. She was able to find a condo that is perfect for me and also within my price range. She has a knack for knowing how much a property will sell for and what a good offer is. I was able to get the condo for I believe was below market price, which is unbelievable in the Bay Area. As a first time home buyer, much of the process was brand new and confusing to me. Kristina was able to guide me and was always available to answer my questions. Add on top of that, I was out of the country for much of escrow, she was still able to keep me informed on documents I needed to sign along with how the process was coming along. Kristina will work hard for you and definitely help you find a perfect home. read more

I was very fortunate when my mortgage broker recommended Kristina McCann. My previous long-time agent had retired. I'd been looking for a new house on my own, hoping to connect with a terrific agent, but nobody quite fit. It's important to find an agent who puts your best interests and desires first. Kristina is exceptional in many ways. She listens to what her client wants and respects it. Not that she won't encourage you to broaden your horizons, but she never pushes. Then she scours the market for suitable homes. When I found a house was perfect with one major flaw, I bid a low. Kristina was a magnificent negotiator with the other agent. When I hesitated because of that flaw, she backed off and said that the decision had to be entirely mine; that she would work hard to get me what I wanted but the choice was mine alone. After a lifetime of buying or selling different homes and investment properties, it's rare agent who can watch a client choose to let a deal go and not show regret or disappointment. When I finally found the house I wanted to buy, every step of the transaction with a devious seller was difficult. Then it failed in escrow because of the lingering cloud of issues that had been settled in the past. Kristina hung in there working like nobody else, approaching different title companies and trying to appeal the irrational decision to the people at the top. She also researched long ago owners and lawyers from the past and tried to clear things up from that direction. Kristina fights for her clients with her whole heart. Finally she found a title company that would insure the property and everything went through successfully. Most agents would have quit long before. Completing the sale was not the end. Since the house needed work she was a wealth of resources for contractors and other professional help.She stays in touch to make sure that things are going smoothly. Someday I'll sell my current home, and I know that I can count on Kristina to help polish the house to its finest and negotiate brilliantly. read more

Kristina was the perfect fit to sell my home... I had interviewed 4 agents to sell my home and none of them felt like they were the right fit. Within just a few minutes of meeting Kristina I knew that she was the PERFECT fit! Her bubbly personality made it so easy to talk to about any question or concern I had. She showed that she knew what she was doing by going over all the ways and places she would market my home so that the most people could put offers on the home. She always kept cool through the problems I had to lay on her. She was supportive when I had concerns, and felt like a true caring friend through all of the process. I honestly cant imaging having gone through another agent. Kristina is caring and understanding even under the most insane conditions she was faced with. And to top it off, she was literally ALWAYS available 24/7 via cell and text. Definitely a true workaholic! I also tend to be a big 'worrier'. Sometimes I obsess over small details which end up taking me extreme amounts of time to rectify. This happened for at least half a dozen things... and she was totally RIGHT on each thing by telling me to NOT WORRY about them! =) She knows what she's talking about and if she hadn't told me to not worry, I would have wasted many hours of my time on these pointless things. So I advise you to keep her up to date with anything you're doing to prep your hope for sale. =) And LISTEN to her advice! When it came time for actually listing the house, Kristina was ON IT. She had professional photos taken of the home which made it look amazing! In addition, she even scheduled 'sunset photos' to be taken from the view from my deck... I wouldn't have even thought of that. Kristina once again showed she knew best how to market the home for the best price as well as getting as many people as possible into touring it during scheduled open house. Open house was a hit. Many people came to check it out. Offers were placed on the table... she was with me every step of the way. She took the top offer and suggested we counter at a higher price. She was right and was able to convince the buyers to take the new offer! She can be a VERY convincing person when she wants to be. Kristina's personality was the big winner in all of this. She was so easy to talk to, so understanding about many things, always looked out for my best interest, and was truly there for me through EVERYTHING. ANY FUTURE real-estate needs I have in the future will be with having Kristina at my side. I HIGHLY recommend Kristina for any buying/selling needs. She will get you the best price as possible and will stay with you through the whole process while putting a smile on your face! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING KRISTINA!!! read more

A close friend referred us to Kristina because we had been on and off again looking for our forever home in the East Bay. She took the time to get to know us and our budget. We didn't feel like we were wasting time looking at homes. Once we found the home we wanted she rolled her sleeves and got to work. That's when we really saw her shine. She did her research and made some suggestions on what to bid, how to make our story impactful to the seller, and got us our home. We will forever be grateful to Kristina and Chroma for making us feel important and for helping us improve our lives. I can't wait to refer her to our friends and family who are looking for a new home. read more

Kristina helped me find my home - when I moved here, I barely knew where to get groceries and how to get to BART. She took me on a full day tour of Oakland and I settled on a neighborhood that I loved! I wouldn't be where I am now if she hadn't been patient enough to get me there. Thank you, K! read more

First-time home-buyer here! I started out working with a different agent and it was going well enough. But then I came upon Kristina McCann and she really blew me away! She is very communicative and even sent me off-market listing which I didn't even know was a thing! She was patient with my indecisiveness and also a wealth of information that I needed to understand going into a very hot market. Her guidance was invaluable. Kristina is fun too! She picked me up and quickly got me to all the properties I wanted to see. And I knew she was always looking out for my best interest. Whether it was knocking on neighbors doors to get a better idea of the neighborhood vibe or digging to find out if there was an electric car charger installation being discussed by the HOA. She also has a great team of people she works with who are very responsive. I can't say enough good things! Do yourself a favor and reach out to her right now! read more

We'd been looking for houses with a different realtor for almost a year with no luck when we found Kristina. She was ridiculously accommodating - always willing to meet us to check out houses we were interested in, and completely understanding of the fact that we have 2 small children and are working with nap schedules and Preschooler zaniness. We found a house we loved about a couple of months after meeting her and moved in last week - the entire process, from inspection to closing to moving, has been incredibly smooth. This is our first home purchase, and I can't thank Kristina enough for the hand-holding and guidance she gave us during this process. Highly recommend! read more

Kristina is a great agent - we met with her when considering updates to our house and she put together a comprehensive package of comps to help us understand what level of upgrade made the most sense for us. She also put us in touch with a contractor who we ended up using (and couldn't be happier with). read more

Kristina went out of her way earlier this year to help me connect with a house remodel expert and later an amazing architect. I've never worked with her as a realtor, this was just her using her resources to help another Lamorinda family that she connected with on FaceBook. She's been in touch a few times since then just to make sure things were going well. I appreciate her "go-giver" approach to working in the community. read more

I needed to sell a family home and I don't even live in the country! I looked up reviews for local agents and found Kristina. She seemed more cheerful and helpful than another agent I reached out to so I immediately felt comfortable around her and decided to work with her. The escrow was uneventful and the process was smooth. Thank you so much, Kristina! read more

I am a young guy who doesn't know anything about real estate. My whole buying process was full of stress which I didn't feel anything because of her and she fought for me so many times in every steps. She was always there for all my annoying questions and requests ( I am such an annoying guy who has to check everything 100 times and ask a simple question 200 times, but Kristina was always patient and understandable). I highly recommend her to whoever that is looking for an energetic, aggressive and professional agent. She was so friendly with me and my whole family. I will be her loyal client/ friend for rest of my life. Thanks a lot Kristina... read more

This is the first time I am buying a house, and I am luck to have met Kristina based on pure luck. From the beginning to the end, she had been nothing but helpful, hardworking, and courteous. I am a bit picky and I am unsure where I want to buy a house at. I have looked at a few locations and a few houses, but they have all been less than perfect. Due to my work schedule, I have not been able to check out every single houses that I am interested in, and I also don't know what exactly to look for to choose between houses. Kristina came to the rescue. She spent countless hours outlining items I should look for in the house, and work with me in my schedule, and help me collect my thoughts on what is a good house, and what isn't. I average 80 hours week, so taking time off to look at a 'candidate' is rather inefficient. Kristina helped me narrow down what is good, and what isn't. Not only that, her expertise in the housing market means that she knows what is a good price for a place, and what isn't. The best thing about Kristina is that she works on *my* schedule. She is adapt with technology which means she is *always there* and can answer questions that I have anytime during the day. I have asked her random questions in the early mornings (before my commute to work), as well as late night (after work and a few beers), and she had always gotten back to me quickly, and professionally. They were not half-assed answers either. She actually takes time to answer in a very in-depth manner. I recall asking her about a house in Martinez and not only did she reply to me everything I need to know, she also gave me information about the neighborhood and the surroundings. It was actually from her expertise that kept me from making a poor decision. It took months from when I first contacted her to the end and she had been helpful and patient the entire time. In fact, I had trouble with getting financing with my bank (15 year+ Citi customer too) and she was able to set me up with one of her contacts in financing (just like her, the mortgage agent she set me up with was just like her; very hard working, and work for the individual, not for the textbook). The simplest way to take away from this is, if you want someone that works with you based on *your* needs, and not someone that follows a script, Kristina is who you want. This is the difference between a professional who cares about you, and someone who just wants a quick sale. I know for my next home, all I need to do is text Kristina and I know she will take care of it. For a purchase as large as a house, there is no one I would trust other than her. read more

I met Kristina online. Although more than one Realtor was calling me, she never came off as too aggressive. I decided to go out and look at houses with her and we not only had a great time, she had a wonderful lender and team. I found a house I liked that needed a few tweaks and she had a renovation consultant over the next day! Besides being really happy with my new home, I was also happy that she made everything not only easy but FUN. I would recommend you meet up with her and talk houses, too! read more

Best. Agent. Ever. Listen, I have 3 really young kids and zero time to write reviews. After working with Kristina, I felt compelled to write a review for her. She's that good. The second I met Kristina, I could tell she was insanely hard working. She came to our first meeting prepared and very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas. She knows real estate and more importantly, she listened to our needs. She is incredibly driven and seems to love her job. She is also incredibly easy to contact, she always picks up her phone and communicates very well. Kristina makes you feel like the most important person in the world, but is also not overbearing. One house we looked at had an amazing view on a porch, my husband and I decided to hang out there for a good while and Kristina never once rushed us. She was very good at letting us explore properties on our terms. We settled on a place in a planned community. Kristina took the time to make sure we covered all of our bases. She is very smart and really helped guide us through the process. She really went above and beyond and continues to help with having us feel settled. We moved from LA and she has given us valuable advice on everything from preschools to dentist recommendations. She really takes care of it all. read more

Kristina McCann at Chroma Realty went above and beyond as she helped our family determine best location and then helped us find the right house. She was patient as she supported us in negotiating our offer, and in making sure we understood the steps forward. She not only put in the time time to help us be successful, but she also went above and beyond in supporting the process through closure! read more

Kristina is an awesome real estate agent! She is strong and does not take no for answer! After two years of losing out on Bids I decided to go with Kristina and she literally won be our first house we put an offer in! She goes out of her way to help you and is so much fun to work with! I am forever grateful to her for helping me being first time home buyer! read more

Highly recommend Kristina! She is an energetic, go-getter that will get the job done! Great Real Estate agent for first-time homebuyers as she is great at walking you through the process. She will go the extra mile for you and always has her clients best interests at heart. read more

Above and beyond. Unbelievable. Kristina will go the extra mile for you. She is such a hard worker, I don't know when she sleeps! I cannot say enough what a great person she is to have on your team. I am so excited to be working with Kristina. read more

Kristina was fantastic - she was always willing to check out homes we were interested in prior to having us spend the time doing so, and she patiently dealt with our nuanced wish list until we found the perfect home for us. As icing on the cake, she even stocked our new pantry for us prior to moving in! We refer anyone who tells us they're looking for a new home to her. read more

I cannot emphasize how much Kristina deserves a five-star rating in every way. My wife and I (and toddler) were first time homebuyers, completely new to the process, and as uninformed as everyone else that goes through this for their first time. We feel so lucky that we made contact with Kristina; within a few months we are now in our first home with absolutely no regrets and we could not have done it by ourselves. She has been willing to go out of her way time and time again for us. Truly someone who cares about her clients. At no point will you ever be enticed by baked bread smell in a can, nor will you be pressured to make an offer on something that may not be the best decision for you and your family. Quite the contrary. Every step of the way her primary goal was clearly to help us find a home that met our needs and price range, and sometimes she was willing to be refreshingly straightforward with us which was something we definitely needed at times. We actually came close to making a regrettable decision, and her input and point of view ultimately got us into the perfect home -- the one we moved into two months ago. Kristina will not just help you find a home; she is extremely well connected in the industry and was able to point us in the right direction and provide references for lenders, inspectors, insurance, etc. Even well after the sale, she has continued to dedicate her time to us to assist us in ironing out other issues that have come up, totally beyond the sale and above and beyond her responsibilities to her client. If you are looking for a realtor and Kristina is local to your search, please get in touch with her because I can't imagine anyone ever regretting it. Also, feel free to message me with additional inquiries if you would like an honest answer from a recent home buyer who could not have done it without Kristina. read more

I have worked with Kristina for years and she consistently has very happy buyers and sellers. She works non stop and knows the market very well. She prepares everyone with what to expect and how to reach their goal and then she helps them get there. She cares about her clients and is a consummate professional. If you pick Kristina you won't regret it. read more

As first time home buyers we knew very little about the process and were lucky to find an agent as transparent and communicative as Kristina. She helped us through each step as we radically changed what we were looking for a few times, and showcased strong expertise in the entire bay area. Would really recommend Kristina, and we were especially impressed by her frequent detailed communication, which helped every step of the way (from making us feel comfortable and answering questions early on, to negotiating and overseeing a successful close). read more

Kristina helped me prepare my home start to finish. The photographer she hired was excellent and the resultant photos were as well. I was really surprised at how good the finish product was. My main wish was that my house looked that good the whole time I lived in it (instead of just prepped for sale! Thanks Kristina read more

Kristina is awesome. She's been a resource for my family for a couple years, as we considered upgrades to the house with an eye on the potential to sell down the line. Eventually, when an opportunity came up out of state and we decided to move, she worked with us to gauge our options. Throughout the process she was responsive, candid, and friendly. We're so happy to have worked with her, and look forward to working with her more in the future. read more

Kristina is very real and direct, which I appreciated so much during this process of buying my first home. She was patient in understanding that I was nervous to make my purchase and was honest about what would get me the house of my dreams. And it worked!!! read more

We are not in the market for a new home (unfortunately) but Kristina has given us many valuable recommendations for contractors we needed to work on our current home. She has been an incredible resource to us and clearly knows her stuff and is well connected in the community to all things home-related! read more