Working with Kevin to find and buy the perfect first home for me was a great experience! He walked…read moreme through each step of the way and was also super communicative with me throughout the entire process. He was always there to answer any questions I had and we secured my new home below the highest offer! Winning an offer isn't easy these days but thanks to Kevin I'm now a happy homeowner! Thanks Kev, I'll be back!

I am a seasoned real estate investor and I was skeptical of hiring Kevin because he was just…read moreentering the business. He wowed me during our first conversation about investing , market climate, and all things real estate. Kevin help me sell one of my properties as well as finding/securing my golden property (all in under 4 months). Kevin is a savvy negotiator, very knowledgeable, professional and would go the extra mile to meet clients' priorities/wish list. I highly recommend Kevin Hom for buying and selling your property.

Buying a house can be a daunting process for a first-time buyer. There's a variety of paperwork,…read moreunexpected costs and general confusion about what needs to get done and what comes next. And when you factor that in with a competitive housing market, you need the right realtor to get you to the finish line. When it comes to stand out agents, Stacey Isaacs is as good as they come. She knows the Piedmont/Montclair area well, from the community to the schools to even finance options. She's attentive, follows up promptly and guided us through the buying process from search to closing. But the best thing about Stacey is that she truly cares about her clients, and words can't express how grateful my husband and I are for the work that she did. She really understood our wants and needs, she'd email us new listings everyday and she visited dozens of homes with us, even when it was out of her way or inconvenient. She was always honest and candid with us about if the home was the right fit. And she went to battle for us during the negotiation process. If it wasn't for Stacey's experience, hard work and overall dedication to her clients, we would not have found the home of our dreams. If you ever decide to buy a house in the Piedmont/Montclair district, I highly recommend Stacey. Just like she did for us, she will go above and beyond for her clients in every which way and we couldn't be more satisfied working with her.

Last year I had to rebuild my life after a messy divorce, and Stacey Isaacs at Highland Partners…read morewas right by my side handing me the tools I needed. Acting as realtor, interior designer, and therapist, Stacey talked me out of a house that was utterly unsuitable for me (it didn't have a furnace, and sat crookedly on its foundation - only two of the issues!), dried my tears when I was disappointed, and fought like a tiger to ensure I got the winning bid on my new home. Nor did she abandon me when the ink was dried! She still checks in on me to this day! Stacey is organized and intelligent. Stacey has contacts that are stoked whenever she sends someone their way, because they know that Stacey represents good people. Stacey is tall and isn't afraid to wear heels. Stacey knows her stuff and lives on the corner of Kickass Circle and Bombdiggity Ave. If you have Stacey Isaacs in your corner, you can rest easy because you chose the best person available to represent your interests.

This update is a bit overdue. In 2012, with a new little one in the family, we decided it was time…read moreto get back on the house hunt for something to better accommodate our newly expanded family. There was no question that we'd be once again partnering with Linda to sell our current home and buy our next. Before putting the house on the market, she came over to walk the house and give us some pointers on what to do to spiffy up the inside and outside, and also to talk pricing. We took the next couple of months following her advice, and once the house hit the market, we were under contract after 2 very successful open houses. Linda is a pro, and the results speak for themselves. Our house pulled in 14 offers, and the offer we accepted came in over $110k over asking. We were beyond stoked. Having already eyed a gem of a fixer upper in Novato a couple of weeks prior, Linda quickly set up an appointment for us to view it. It was instant love, and the same day we were submitting our own offer. Thanks to Linda's expert guidance, we scored the deal of a lifetime, getting the house for far under what it was being appraised at. Under contract for the house we sold and for the house we were buying in under 3 weeks. Unheard of. If you need an amazing realtor who knows her stuff, and are also looking to add an equally amazing friend to your life, look no further. Thanks for everything, Linda!

Linda was an invaluable find during an open house in 2006…read more My partner and I were stuck in limbo, waiting for his house to sell in Florida before we could put an offer in on a house--and we told Linda this up front--and it didn't matter at all. She stuck with us for months and months, showing us neighborhoods and houses so that we could truly narrow down what we wanted and find the perfect neighborhood. She took so much time out of her schedule for two boys that were not in a place to put an offer in--and didn't seem to mind at all. When the Florida house finally sold, Linda was a god send in helping us get through the paperwork and get us into our perfect little home. Not to mention, that without her knowledge, we would have never even looked in this particular neighborhood--and we LOVE it. If you're looking for a home, or want to sell your place--I cannot recommend Linda enough.

Nicole Jung and team provide a 10/10 selling experience. Their knowledge of the San Ramon market,…read morepricing expertise, and support during all phases of the selling process are unsurpassed. As a first-time seller, I didn't know what to expect but this stellar team managed every step of the sale quickly and seamlessly with patience, professionalism, and responsiveness. I couldn't have been more pleased!

Khrista Jarvis Team is one of the best realtors in the Bay Area and well regarded. Nicole Jung has…read morebeen in this business for a long time and knows the market very well. Nicole is amazing. With Nicole's help, I was able to purchase a beautiful home in the Danville area. She made the process seamless and ensured we got the best deal. She went above and beyond to ensure we were informed and made the best decision. I have two little kids so wanted to purchase a home that met their growing needs. She is very patient. I could really tell that she was not trying to make a quick purchase but she really wanted my family to select home that we could see ourselves living in for a long time as well as a home that could appreciate in value if we decided to move. Nicole's knowledge regarding the market is extremely valuable. Having assisted thousands upon thousands of buyers and sellers, she has expertise and knowledge that only comes from years of experience. She is amazing at what she does and can literally perform her own visual inspections of homes. Nicole also has a large network of professionals. You can trust her recommendations and I highly recommend speaking to her if you have any other concerns (escrow, lenders, contractors, repairs, etc).

My review of Nick Issa, a relator with Sotheby's International Realtors…read more I was referred to Nick by a banker. Now, at the time my family looked for our home this was a sellers' market with a ton of cash out there and we were an FHA loan : (. We looked at over 80 homes, wrote 28 offers, and finally landed a beautiful, fully updated home that we could not be happier with. Nick's number 1 strength: Communication. He is all about communication and during the home buying process; this is the number 1 asset to help keep your sanity. He is a "dot the I" and cross the" T" kind of guy that never leaves a stone unturned. He will make sure everyone in the process is executing their duties and always lets you know what is going on. He will go above and beyond for you with communication. Nick's number 2 strength: Patience I was not the easiest client. I evolved what I wanted (as will you in a sellers' market) during the process but all the time Nick was accepting and patient with me. (Abides by a code of ethics); Without telling a long story, Nick advised me multiple times not to accept terms the in negotiations (they wanted unrealistic terms and conditions) when I did not fully understand this process or when they were trying to hoodwink me by something I did not understand but would have been bad for me. After learning about the entire process (I could now teach a course), he saved me from getting into bad deals in the beginning. He was more interested in getting my family a great home we would love at a great deal than to just make money. He did this even towards the end of the process at month number 6 and offer number 24 (of 28). I was impressed. I cannot stress enough how important this is!!!! (Educator): I was ignorant to the entire process when we first went out. . Well, as the process of looking for a home began, Nick spent a lot of time educating me on the process and answered all of my questions to the fullest extent. He taught me things not to do, what to look for, how to read the MLS listings, how the process worked, the market conditions, and much, much more. (Dedicated): This guy spent 6 months looking for me. He wrote 28 offers. He took me out countless times. He did this for a client that only had an ideal target of 200k. He had other clients that had big $$$ deals going on (overheard parts of non-sensitive conversations) but he makes equal time regardless of how much your looking to spend. (Negotiating skills); if you are wondering about negotiating skill, this is not something the relator has some magical power over when in a sellers' market. You can ask for whatever you like, if they don't like it, they won't even tell you. You'll get the "dear john" email of "sorry, we accepted another offer". When negotiating comes into play Nick will do his work and position you to have leverage or negotiating pieces (I.E. closing costs, repairs, etc.) when the seller attempts to muscle you. My point, he is good. (connected);He has many contacts and connections in the industry that came in handy. He knew over 80% of the relators in the area that were the selling agent in offers we wrote. (Flexible): He'll work around your schedule and he works 7 days a week. (not opinionated); He is there for you with whatever you think you want. I had some stupid "had to have" in the beginning (I.E. pool) but he diligently did his work to make sure I would get a home we would love. Well, there might be some more strong points but I think you get the message if you read this far. If I had to say something bad, it would be saying something out of necessity to balance this review but the truth is, there is not glaring deficiency in Nick's relator practices. It is what it is.

I have to tell EVERYONE about my agent, Kim Gilman. She is amazing. She is the BEST agent I have…read moreever had. She had helped my husband in the past with buying properties with great success. She has an incredible talent at staging, pricing, being personable, prompt. I could go on forever!! If you ever need an agent that knows the Tri-Valley as well as she does, call Kim Gilman!! To her it isn't about the sale as much as you being satisfied and happy.

My husband and I ended up purchasing our first home with Renee back in 2018. We were on holiday…read moreoverseas, saw a condo for sale, placed an offer and from there Renee Marie and her team did all of the hard work. The hardest on our end was all of the reading and signing forms. (Which I might add signing forms wasn't that hard because we were sent digital documents to sign so it was a breeze.) Fast forward two years later, now, we decided to sell due to family situations. We again went with Renee Marie and her team as we know they would take care of us in selling our home. They didn't just take care of staging, photos, sales but they went above and beyond with making it such a smooth and expedited process. We sold and now we have no doubts that when we are ready to purchase in the future we will be contacting Renee Marie and her team! Thank you so much!

Although when I contacted the office on the phone, the woman who answered was very nice - I am…read moredisappointed in this company's consideration for neighbors to their properties. I am a homeowner in Benicia, and my neighbors, who rent through this company are negligent pet owners who leave their dogs alone for sometimes 16+ hours a day. They bark nonstop inside and outside, sometimes until 1 or 2am and are an absolute nuisance. The first time I called this company they were very kind and said they would talk to the tenants. Since then, the problem has persisted. I've emailed the company since and haven't even received a reply. I miss the quiet neighborhood we had before this house was sold and immediately turned into a rental. The second star here is simply for the kind nature of the receptionist. Otherwise, I am very disappointed.

It was a great pleasure working with Simone and she is absolutely the best we ever worked with! She…read morehelped us buying and selling 4 houses in our time of working together and she's not only very knowledgeable, she's also very dedicated and ready to jump in any moment to make sure the deal goes though in timely manner. One thing I learned the most important in agent is to truly understand the market and have well tested strategies that work int their special market. Simone does it very well.

Simone is a leading expert in real estate and has vast knowledge of the East Bay. Oakland in…read moreparticular is an extremely competitive market and a top notch professional is needed. We were in the process of selling our condo and purchasing a new home. Our agent who helped us close our condo had to abruptly re-locate and referred us to Simone and team (within Compass). Simone picked up right away and lost no time on our home viewings and in less than a week we got our offer accepted. We felt very confident in her and the team right from the beginning. Simone is very good at providing the right advice and navigating the hurdles/weighing options. We put in a bid for a home in our top choice neighborhood. We weren't the highest bidder, but Simone's offer package was so tight and professional that it edged us out on the seller's confidence for acceptance of our offer. Simone and team worked so quickly and tightly with the lending team, escrow, and the selling agents that the close went like clockwork. We were supposed to close within 25 days and we closed within 21 days. A joy to work with, extreme knowledge of the market and unprecedented professionalism made Simone the absolute best agent we could have hoped for. We love our new home and we couldn't be happier on how everything turned out. Simone will always be our top choice for any future real estate endeavors.

I don't often leave reviews, but when I do... they're for Tami Bobb. Tami represented my partner…read moreand me for our first house purchase and WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER. Not only did Tami (patiently) walk us through the entire process, SHE SCORED US A KILLER DEAL ON OUR HOUSE. We wouldn't be here without her. If you're looking for an honest, hard-working agent, look no further. Tami is the absolute best.

Tami Bobb hit it outta the park for me when I realized I needed to sell my Montclair home within…read morethree months. When interviewing brokers I asked her, given her extensive experience, who she knew in the area that might do a better job for me than herself and she answered: no one. She ran the prep and sale of my home expertly, with incredible attention to detail and supreme negotiating skill on my behalf. She was always there and a step ahead of where the best broker could be, and she was fun, smart, and kind to boot! My trust in her was well-placed; we ended up with a beautiful listing, jam-packed open houses, and multiple offers for a successful, on-time sale. I echo all the accolades given by other reviewers. Tami is golden in this field!