Where do we begin?! Working with the Dana Green Team was one of the best decisions we've ever made…read more They guided us through two of the biggest milestones in our lives - buying our dream home and selling our first home. What is typically one of life's most stressful experiences became incredibly seamless, smooth, enjoyable and, dare we say, even fun! From the moment we met Dana and the team at an open house, we knew we had to work with them. Their authenticity, warmth, and knowledge of the Lamorinda market was unmatched. More importantly, they genuinely care about and are invested in their clients. We never felt like we were just another transaction. Every member of their team cared about helping our family find the perfect home while maximizing the value of the home we were selling and ensuring a quick, successful close. Marisol, Brad and Allison were absolutely amazing from the start of our home buying journey - really getting to know us, our needs, and helping us navigate the market. They guided us through every step of the process with patience, honesty, and incredible expertise. Somehow they knew (even before we did), that our dream home was within reach. They encouraged us to tour it, and the minute we pulled up, we knew it was the one. They helped us strategize quickly and execute seamlessly securing the home we are so lucky to call ours today. It was the easiest decision to then call on their help for our second transaction and sell of our first home in record time, making the entire process feel effortless from start to finish. The Dana Green Team exceeded every expectation we had and then some. Their professionalism, market expertise, communication, and genuine care are truly second to none. We are so grateful to have had them by our side throughout our journey. Wish we had more stars to give - this team is simply exceptional and will always hold a very special place in our hearts!

Working with the Dana Green Team was simply the best real estate experience we've ever had. Their…read moreguidance, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout the entire transaction were exceptional. We couldn't be more grateful!

Mary is exceptional. Her communication, follow-through, and professionalism are outstanding. She is…read moreknowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to her clients. I cannot recommend her highly enough. After years of frustration navigating the family court system in Contra Costa County, I had very little confidence that my concerns would be heard or that I would receive a fair outcome. I needed immediate assistance and was overwhelmed by the situation. Mary stepped in and guided me through the process of filing an ex parte request when time was critical. What impressed me most was her commitment to helping me during an extremely stressful time. She not only prepared all of the necessary paperwork, but also met me at the courthouse to review everything and ensure it was filed promptly. Her willingness to go above and beyond made an enormous difference. In the weeks leading up to the hearing, Mary remained accessible, responsive, and supportive. She took the time to answer questions, respond to messages, and help ease my concerns. She was honest about the challenges we faced and never made unrealistic promises, which I greatly appreciated. During the hearing, Mary was professional, direct, and well-prepared. She effectively presented the facts, advocated firmly when necessary, and remained focused on achieving the outcome that was in the best interest of my family. Thanks to her representation, I was awarded full legal and physical custody--an outcome I never expected given my previous experiences with the court. In prior hearings, requests for significantly less relief had been denied despite substantial evidence. Mary's advocacy and expertise made all the difference. I am incredibly grateful for her help and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dedicated attorney.

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.

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!

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.

"Amazing" would be an understatement for Maichee and Renee…read more First off, Maichee, who was our buyer's realtor. She is the epitome of poise, professionalism, likability, high EQ and high IQ and mostly, a genuine kind person. Extremely competent and meticulous. Hands down the best buyers realtor we've ever worked with. She found us our dream home, walked us through every step, recommended handy man, pool company, electrician, etc. She is like ChatGPT in human form. We absolutely adore Maichee. Second, Renee White was our selling agent. She is truly a boss lady! She knows real estate inside and out, and can probably sell just about anything. She's so charming and funny, yet so professional and "on top of her game" at the same time. Her entire team (Darlene, Michaela, Issac, etc) are all wonderful. They basically took charge of our house, made the necessary improvements, strategically got as much foot traffic as possible. Our house was sold very quickly to the perfect buyer. It was so seamless for us. We are so grateful to have found both these beautiful ladies to represent us. It doesn't get any better than these two!

What a great experience, always will use and recommend!…read more Love their strategies! Thank you so much!

Working with Judy really gave us an edge over other buyers. She helped us land the home we were…read moretruly searching for at a price we could afford. I am certain we wouldn't have gotten our home without Judy as our agent. I've dealt with numerous agents on both coasts of the U.S. Judy is by far the hardest-working one I've had so far. Like, head and shoulders above the rest. I could text her early in the morning or late at night, and she responded quickly to my questions! We were in constant contact, and she pushed when it was appropriate, gave us room when we needed, and was always honest about what to expect. She is an expert on the East Bay market in Northern California. While most agents will simply set up an e-mail alert and hope you buy something, Judy is actively looking for off-market properties and running a market analysis based on recent sales so her buyers have a realistic chance of winning their bids. We recently purchased a home pre-listing, avoiding the feeding frenzy that buyers are facing for every home in the suburbs. This is because Judy was able to set up an appointment the day before the house went on the market and discern what the seller wanted, which allowed us to make a competitive offer the very next day. She aggressively negotiated terms on our behalf. What makes this deal even better is that her relationships with local mortgage brokers allowed us to find better financing that we were able to find on our own, saving us even more money. Throughout our home buying process she was helpful, knowledgeable and patient. She pays attention to the small details and anticipates the future problems and needs of her clients. For instance, she helped us select a home warranty based on the experience and feedback of her clients and even arranged a free rekeying service. These small things take a lot of the burden and stress of buying a home off the buyer. She really is a full-service broker. Highly recommended.

Judy is very professional, smart, and knows the market well. I recommend her service to anyone…read morelooking to buy or sell in New York.

I can't say enough good things about Linette. I met and spoke with several realtors before meeting…read moreher, and she was the one. Incredibly smart and knowledgeable, she gave honest opinions and made me feel like I was in the best hands--with both her and her team. I knew they would do everything possible to make the sale of my house not only profitable but also enjoyable. Since then, I've reached out to Linette several times with questions about the real estate market, and even when I had concerns about a neighbor potentially affecting my property value. She has always been responsive, caring, and generous with her time. I'm so glad I was referred to her. I recommend her to everyone I meet who is in the market. As long as I live in the Bay, she will be my go-to for all my real estate needs. Look no further!

Linnette sold our Oakland house and we are super satisfied. She listened to us and our wishes and…read moreneeds, used her crack team to get our place ready, communicated and responded with us in a timely way, produced a great listing and brochure, and handled a ton of details in an easy, light-hearted manner that made the whole process fairly light work for us. Selling can be stressful and she made it all better. We highly recommend her as an agent, a total pro, and as a wonderful, easy-going person. We would work with her again in a heartbeat.

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

​Kristina McCann of Chroma Realty ordered a photoshoot for an upcoming listing. When our…read morephotographer 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.

My husband and I met Paddy just once, found our home that same day, put in an offer the next, and…read moremoved into our "forever" home within a month. Needless to say, Paddy is incredibly efficient and truly knows how to seal the deal. Here are the highlights of our experience working with him: 1. Excellent Communication: From my very first inquiry, Paddy was prompt and responsive. We started with a phone call to review our needs, and he quickly followed up with listings that fit our criteria. By the time we met in person, he already had a clear, deep understanding of exactly what we wanted in a home. 2. Area & Structural Knowledge: Paddy isn't a "how does this home make you feel?" kind of realtor. He understands how houses are built and knows the pros and cons of specific neighborhoods. Even if a property doesn't check every single box, he helps you visualize how to modify the space to make it perfect for your future. 3. Honesty: When my husband showed interest in one particular house, Paddy immediately pointed out its flaws and flat-out told us he wouldn't sell it to us because it would become a headache. He never tried to rush a sale; his priority was ensuring we bought a high-quality home we would truly love. 4. Resourceful: Even though we found our home on day one, Paddy remained actively involved throughout the entire closing process. He helped coordinate repairs before our move-in date and connected us with two of his recommended service providers, both of whom have been phenomenal. 5. He Knows How to Win: At the end of the day, if Paddy is on your side, you WILL win. We were up against another buyer for our home, but Paddy guided us to secure the winning bid while staying comfortably within our budget. In fact, we bought the home under asking. I remember asking him, "Do you think we have a chance of getting the home?" His response: "Yes, because I'm your agent." He was right. He's simply the BEST!

I recently worked with Lilli Rath to help a family relative sell their condo in downtown Walnut…read moreCreek. Lilli did a great job overcoming obstacles on this particular sale. She was hyper focused on closing the sale and on following through to address some unusual issues with the state Franchise Tax Board. I highly recommend Lilli and would definitely work with her again.

This is round #3 for us with the Motley Team. Here's what we learned this time…read more Who you pick as your broker has EVERYTHING to do with your experience, whether buying or selling, and there aren't a lot of ways to find that out without testing some (and few of us buy and sell enough to make that a meaningful option) or relying on other people's opinions. The Motley team are top-ranked brokers who will work their butts off for you and provide the highest level of service. My prior affirmation of their skillset I hereby reaffirm to the power of 10. I've worked in real estate for 30 years, and Saraya and Simon are simply the best. Put as much work into picking your broker as you do buying your house. If you want to talk, please contact me. I'd be happy to answer questions or share my experience. My wife was a realtor for Re-Max and Coldwell Banker in Atlanta and feels the same.

We attempted to buy a house right when everything started skyrocketing (early 2021) in the East…read moreBay. That ultimately fell through (and now we are relocating out of the Bay Area), but the few months we worked with Simon and Kelly were fantastic. Now that we are relocating, we're going through the motions again of finding a new real estate agent, and everyone I've talked to is being held against the bar that is Simon and Kelly. They know their market, their neighborhood, the other agents in the area, and brokers/bankers. Exactly what realtors should be able to provide. Had we started our search back again, I know we would have signed with them again. Hopefully we'll find someone just as good for our new neighborhood :)