Melanie went stratospherically beyond our expectations from a realtor while selling our home. She's…read moreextremely knowledgeable, patient, and communicative. During the entire selling process, Melanie was on-site most days of the week and handled everything for us. I could not have hoped for a better realtor to work with and I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Melanie helped us to buy our home in Orinda last month. She is truly a local expert on the…read moreneighborhoods of the Lamorinda area. We appreciated the time that she spent with us getting to know our family, and she was great with our daughters who weren't always enthusiastic to join us on house tours. Melanie has a very strong network of realtors in this area, which makes her well positioned to advise buyers on a potential sale price. We trusted her instincts, and had our offer accepted on our dream home - the first offer we made in Orinda! Even after our house closed, she has been extremely helpful and responsive to all of our questions. I can't recommend her enough!

Vlatka was our realtor when we sold our home and moved out of state in 2023. Much as we loved it,…read morethe house needed updating. Vlatka was a huge help with that, first by providing great design advice, and then by connecting us with excellent painters, etc, who did the work quickly and at a price we could afford. While getting the place ready to sell, we found problems that required complex repairs to pass inspection, and, again, she recommended professionals, people she had worked with before, who met our schedule and did the work within our budget. Finally, she helped us decide how to price the house in a very tricky market, such that it sold quickly and for more than we were expecting. Vlatka is a gem. She's a great communicator and genuinely cares about her clients. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent realtor.

It's quite a journey to sell the house. You'll always have ups and downs, and a lot of surprises!…read moreVlatka was with us all the way, helped with everything, came up with ideas, advices and always (and I mean always) was there for us. We got few offers and she negotiated even higher price. Huge thanks to her professionalism, resilience, diplomacy and kind heart.

Working with Ben and Connor from Paymun was an exceptional experience from start to finish. As…read morefirst-time homebuyers navigating the Walnut Creek, CA market -- one that has changed dramatically in recent years -- we needed realtors who were not only knowledgeable but also transparent, communicative, and genuinely invested in our success. Ben and Connor delivered on every front. Their expertise in the Walnut Creek area was evident from day one. They had a deep understanding of the local neighborhoods, pricing trends, and what makes each community unique, which helped us focus our search with confidence. They took the time to educate us on current market conditions, walked us through every step of the process, and ensured we understood our options so we could make well-informed decisions. In a market where inventory, pricing, and lending standards have all shifted significantly, having that level of local knowledge and guidance made all the difference. What truly set them apart was their communication. They were consistently responsive, proactive with updates, and always available when we had questions or concerns. We never felt left in the dark -- something that is incredibly important in a fast-moving market where timing and clarity can make or break a deal. Above all, Ben and Connor genuinely cared about protecting our best interests. They were honest, straightforward, and never pressured us. It was clear that finding the right home for us mattered more to them than closing a quick transaction. We wholeheartedly recommend Ben and Connor at Paymun to anyone looking for realtors with true expertise in Walnut Creek and the surrounding East Bay area. Whether you are a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, you will be in excellent hands.

I did a deal with Ben and the Payum team. I repped the buyer and they repped the seller. Ben and…read morehis team were professional, punctual, and efficient. Their communication was second to none and they were on top of everything. I wish every deal I do has Ben on the other side of it. Highly recommend!

Faye: I recently bought a commercial property in Walnut Creek and couldn't be happier with Snow…read moreBentley's help. She took the time to understand my investment goals, quickly brought me several strong options, and then worked her magic at the negotiating table. Snow delivered impressive results: a meaningfully lower purchase price, seller contributions to closing costs and repairs, plus contract terms that gave me excellent protection and future flexibility. Those concessions made a big difference to my bottom line. Her steady guidance kept the entire process straightforward and focused on what mattered most to me. Snow is a true professional--I highly recommend her to anyone buying commercial real estate.

Hunting for a house in Walnut Creek is intense -- every solid listing gets slammed with offers…read moreright away. Snow Bentley was a total lifesaver. She really tuned into what we needed, took us around to a bunch of options, and stuck with us until we scored the perfect one. What really clinched it was her warm, genuine personality -- the sellers just connected with her (and us) and picked our offer over the rest. She kept the whole ride easygoing and totally drama-free. Snow's the real deal -- if you're house hunting in Walnut Creek, hit her up!

We recently worked with Kristi and Lisa to sell our home in Moraga, and the experience was truly…read moreincredible. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and super pleasant to work with. They provided excellent guidance on pricing, home preparation, and staging. We trusted their advice completely, and it paid off--we ended up getting more for our home than we anticipated. It is clear that their expertise in strategy and prep made all the difference. Beyond the results, they were just great to handle the process with. They are responsive, proactive, and always do exactly what they say they will. If you are looking for agents who really know what they are doing, I advise you to trust Kristi and Lisa. We couldn't be happier!

Lisa and Kristi are a wonderful team. We bought and sold a house with them over the past (3)…read moremonths and we couldn't have done it without them. For the purchase of our new home... 1) Lisa and Kristi have an amazing network. We needed to put in an offer in a single day and they mobilized their network to get us pre-approved for a loan, insurance secured, and a few last minute visits to the house for 'mini-inspections'. 2) Lisa and Kristi have access to tons of 'pocket listings'. They are part of Compass, which runs most of the listings in our area, but they are well-connected w/ the broader real estate community to understand what's coming, what are the details, and what is a fair price. 3) Lisa and Kristi have great knowledge of what to look out for. There were more than a couple things that they caught, which saved us time, money, and headaches. For the sale of our existing home... 1) They keep a pulse on the market, which shifted in the (2) months between when we bought and when we sold. The level of pricing insight was essential to have a successful outcome, and much better than any ChatGPT analysis :) 2) They know what buyers are looking for, which then drives how they prep and stage the houes. They were very communicative, open to ideas / suggestions, and timely. 3) They understand how home selling works, and paced us to ensure that we set offer dates, reviewed bids, and asked for more when it made sense. All in all, they are a great team that complements each other well. We went from home viewing to offer accepted in 5 days for our purchase, and we went from listing to accepted bid in 5 days on our sale.

Mary was fantastic. I called her with a fairly complicated San Francisco landlord/rent-control…read moresituation, and within about 15 minutes she understood the issue, clearly explained my options, and gave me a very practical path forward. What impressed me most was that she didn't try to turn it into a paid engagement. She genuinely felt I could handle the next steps myself and likely saved me a significant amount in legal fees. Knowledgeable, direct, generous with her time, and incredibly helpful. I would absolutely recommend Mary.

Whether you have basic questions or are in need of in-depth advice for your home, Mary is your…read moreanswer!! We are so grateful for Mary's help in tackling some gnarly residential zoning issues in Pleasant Hill. She made herself readily available for questions after hours and on weekends; that level of communication with someone of her expertise is truly invaluable. We are blessed to have Mary in our corner.

Anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area knows how difficult it can be in the current market as…read moreinventory is low and demand is high. My husband and I had been passively looking for over two years to buy our first home. The home search became more important to us when our twins were ready to start school. We set ourselves up for alerts on various real estate websites (Realtor, Open Listings, Zip), including, joining the mailing list of many local realtors we met along the way. We thought it would be better to work with the seller's realtor as that would help us get a good deal. Our perspective completely changed when we met Jim! He made the difference between "looking" and "buying". Jim is a seasoned realtor who is very charismatic and professional. He was recommend by a friend who had purchased his home over 10 years ago and to be honest, I was a bit hesitant to contact Jim as his real estate portfolio contained homes that were over and beyond what we could afford so I did not think he would be willing to work with us and our tiny budget. Boy was I wrong about Jim! Jim is such a down to earth guy and very knowledgeable. He took the time to know our family and understand what our priorities were and then adjusted himself to meet our needs, no matter how silly it sounded at times. The best advice Jim gave us was that one day we would walk into a home and know it's the one and honestly, that is exactly what happened. If it weren't for Jim's excellent communication and ability to move quickly, we would not have been able to purchase our home. Unlike other realtors we had met, Jim, at every stage of the process, would say "remember this your transaction not mine so anytime you feel un-comfortable, you just let me know" and hearing this really made us review and analyze every part of the transaction and feel more confident in our decision. Another reason I recommend Jim is because weeks after the sale, he reached out to let us know he was there for us should we ever need anything and honestly, he's lived up to his words. For all these reasons, I highly recommend Jim!

Jim has been fantastic assisting my husband and me to sell our house in Walnut Creek (we had used…read morehim to buy the house originally as he was recommended as part of a company move to the Bay Area). We made the decision to sell quite quickly while we also had various travel commitments coming up. Jim not only worked with our time line but also assisted us with getting the house cleaned out, have various contractors come to fix things and just overall getting everything ready. By the time we were back in town, only a few things were left to do before we were able to put the house on the market. After less than 5 business days we had various offers and were able to sell above the asking price. We definitely recommend Jim for any future real estate needs!

I appreciate Elena for getting back and responding to my email to let me know that she doesn't…read moreservice the area we are seeking to move to. With so many real estate agents out there with quick tongues just trying to make a buck, it seems many don't like to respond to email and especially if they can't make money off of you. Her quick responsiveness indicates a certain level of character to me that I felt compelled to come and give her a positive review.

Elena helped us sell our home well above asking price in just 4 days! We could not have asked for a…read morebetter realtor. She was professional, friendly, and strategic during the whole process. She was also honest and very detail oriented, suggesting and helping us implement repairs and changes that made the sale of the house seamless. She has a full network of contractors / painters / landscapers / etc so the whole process was easy. Anya was also so great to work with too; helping us with inspections, staging, and making aesthetic updates to the house. They truly go above and beyond on what's expected from a realtor, and we are grateful for everything they did for us!

A close family friend recommended Lori Legler to me. After meeting in person and having a lovely…read morechat, I realized that I didn't need to interview any other agent. Lori really helped us identify what we needed to do in order to prepare our home for a spring listing. We spent the winter preparing and then our work schedules got crazy with tons of business travel. Lori made it easy for me and told me to focus on work and she showed our home on occasion and next thing I know, we had an offer BEFORE we even went to market! I was on a business trip in India when we received the offer and went into escrow before I even got home! Lori is awesome and hands down is the best in the business! I recommend her wholeheartedly; she really knows the market!

We are first-time homebuyers in our thirties, family of 3 and brand new to the real estate market…read more We are those clients who needed guidance, patience, and expertise. Think of us as those people who had no idea how to get started. Lori was highly recommended to us by a family friend who has worked with her through multiple real estate transactions. In a nutshell, we couldn't have bought our first home in Lafayette without the expertise from Lori Legler. On our first meeting, Lori took time to understand our needs, goals, and aspirations. It was not rushed, we didn't feel like a financial transaction. Lori invested time to know and educate us on the market and basic principles. On our second meeting, she drove us around neighborhoods, took the time to understand our preferences and truly made sure we felt supported throughout the whole process. For us, it was important to work with someone who knows really well the neighborhoods, school districts and the closest BART stations since I commute to SF every day. We met several realtors and decided to work with Lori because she reassured us on the biggest purchase of our lives in a very competitive real estate market. We didn't feel like we were just a number to her (there were other realtors who made us feel like that!). Lori guided us through properties, what to look for, what to consider, helped us read disclosures, understood our goals, didn't judge, met us where we were and educated/challenged us when needed. This whole buying process is based on trust. And we fully trust her and it worked! If you want someone who can truly partner with you, who you can text and chat with you at any time, is very responsive, brings many years of expertise in East Bay real estate, is friendly, fun and brings the best energy, Lori is your realtor.

Sold a Condo in Orinda…read more Review for Meredith Petersen Lucky for me, Meredith Petersen was my real estate agent. Meredith is VERY knowledgeable about the process of buying a new home and her years of experience show in the way she does her work. In addition, she has a combination of wonderful qualities that definitely help all the people involved in the process. When I think of Meredith, I remember and still value her warm and friendly personality and, even more important, her GREAT sense of humor. Given that her customers are in the nervewracking process of selling their former home and some are involved in a major move to a completely new area, those qualities are helpful and supportative to both the buyer and the seller alike. At the very end, my daughter and I were of course very happy that we sold my condo and that we were able to do it much earlier than we had anticipated. However, for both of us, that meant that we would no longer be seeing and talking to Meredith on a regular basis and, as strange as that may sound, we literally felt sad when it came time to say goodbye! Judy White

We felt very fortunate to meet Meredith as we were beginning our search for a home in Lamorinda. As…read morea resident of Orinda, she is extremely knowledgeable about the area, the schools, and is well-known and respected by all of the agents we came across on the sell-side as we were looking for a home. She worked hard to understand what we were looking for for our growing family and we felt like she just "got it." Ultimately Meredith not only helped educate us about the area and delineate between different neighborhoods, but also guided us through the process of selling our condo in San Francisco, which led to our contingent offer being accepted on our dream home in Orinda. During the closing process, she went above and beyond for us, connecting us with contractors to take care of some necessary repairs in the home, and even meeting with them at the house to walk them through the project when we weren't able to be there. Meredith is supportive, strategic and hard-working and we are so grateful to her for helping us make the move to our new home!