Suki is truly a legend! She helped my husband and I buy our first place when we first started…read morelooking in San Francisco, it was an amazing condo at an affordable price which was the perfect beginner home. Years later we had expanded our family, and Suki helped us find our dream home where we look forward to raise our kids for many years to come. Suki was also able to help us sell our condo for a very good price, we were genuinely shocked when she told us about the offers that had came in. Truly a talented agent, with much expertise on both the buyers and sellers side! There are many wonderful things I could say about Suki, I don't even know where to start. Suki is incredibly knowledgeable, having been in the area for decades, she has the best local connections from inspectors to contractors. Suki is always helpful and responsive, I truly felt like she was on our side and understood what we needed (even at times when we didn't). Lastly, Suki is simply an excellent negotiator. If you are looking for a real estate agent in San Francisco, look no further. I recommend Suki with my entire heart. She has helped our family buy AND sell our dream place, multiple times!

Suki has continued to demonstrate professionalism and diligence throughout the entire process,…read moresupporting us as both buyers and sellers. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend her.

Team Hatvany Kitchen are fantastic. We bought a home in Cow Hollow in 2009 with Nina and team, sold…read morethat home in 2021, and just last month purchased another home in Cow Hollow with them in a very competitive transaction. Their knowledge of the market, advice on bidding strategy, and their support both before and after the transaction is always excellent. We'd use them again without hesitation for any future home transactions in San Francisco.

It is difficult to put into words how grateful I am for the Hatvany Team…read more Selling my mother's home was not simply a real estate transaction. It was part of caring for my mother, managing a trust, working alongside my sister, and navigating a situation that carried both practical and emotional weight. There were many moving pieces, including tenants in the property and all the complexities that come with selling a home in San Francisco. Throughout the entire process, what I appreciated most was the calm. There were plenty of reasons to feel anxious. There were unknowns, unexpected developments, inspections, disclosures, legal considerations, and difficult decisions to make. Yet every time I spoke with our realtor and her team, I felt reassured. They never seemed rattled. They never created drama where there wasn't any. They simply brought experience, perspective, and a steady hand. What amazed me was how seamlessly the team worked together. Whether I had a question about disclosures, contracts, inspections, timelines, or next steps, someone was always available to help me understand what was happening. I never felt alone trying to figure things out. At one point, the situation seemed especially uncertain because of the tenants. Communication was limited, and it was difficult to know how everything would unfold. Then an unexpected buyer appeared who loved the property and was willing to take on the challenges that came with it. Even as events unfolded in ways none of us could have predicted, our realtor remained calm, thoughtful, and focused on finding the best path forward. In the end, the house sold quickly and successfully. But what I will remember most is not just the outcome. I will remember how supported I felt throughout the process. During a time when I was trying to do the right thing for my mother and fulfill my responsibilities as a trustee, this team provided not only expertise but also kindness, patience, and confidence. They helped carry a burden that often felt very heavy. For that, I will always be grateful.

We worked with Shannon to purchase a new home in San Francisco…read more Shannon was professional, very responsive and very patient. She understood what we were looking for, and she provided us with a range of home options to view so that we understand the trade-offs. She is well connected and well respected in the community which resulted in us getting early access to homes coming on the market as well as viewing homes that were off-market. Shannon is also very detail oriented and pointed out things in home tours and in disclosures as potential red flags. She was an incredible partner in helping us find a home that we loved and that met all of our needs. After we purchased our home, Shannon was very helpful with providing contractor and vendor recommendations and making sure we seamlessly moved into our new home. I would highly recommend working with Shannon to buy or sell your home!

Shannon is very professional with her whole approach…read more I felt in very safe hands when I was selling my house with her. She goes the extra mile, as was demonstrated to me numerous times. She took care of everything to get the house ready for sale - I could not believe it was the same house by the time she was done with it. She expertly guided me with what to do to get the home ready for sale. She has a rolodex full of great vendors and knows how to get the best value out of them. I ended up getting multiple offers after agreeing to her sales strategy and she got me the highest price. I cannot recommend her enough. If you are thinking of selling your home in the SF Bay Area she should be your "go to person" on speed dial.

Love Lyndzi! She's not afraid to work hard and searches for…read moresolutions to close your deal. She's an excellent negotiator, she loves Oakland and selling houses. Highly recommend!

Five stars isn't enough! Lindzy helped my daughter and me make a big move across the bridge, and I…read moretruly can't say enough good things about her. Her time, expertise, and ability to get things done efficiently and thoroughly speak volumes about her experience and strong work ethic. She is one of the hardest-working and kindest individuals I've ever met. Lindzy was honest, direct, and incredibly informative about the leasing property I was considering, going above and beyond to make sure I got the best deal possible. What sets her apart is that she genuinely cares. In a market where many are focused solely on the bottom line, Lindzy puts people first. She was committed to helping me find the right fit, not just any rental, and I always felt that my needs came first. If you're looking for someone who will advocate for you, move quickly, and guide you with integrity and care, Lindzy is your person. I can't thank her enough and wish there were more people in this field like her.

Regarding the sale of our legacy Bernal Heights home at 101 Coso Avenue in San Francisco, Isabelle…read moreGrotte and her stellar Compass Realty team, have our family's highest recommendation and deep appreciation for their seamless and brilliant execution of the sales journey. From our initial interview and her strategy presentation, through the house staging and marketing processes and eventual contractual signing, Isabelle deftly guided us through the steps, simplifying the complexities and confidently sealing the deal. She absolutely exceeded our expectations. If you are in search of the most professional, cordial and San Francisco knowledgeable real estate agent, Isabelle is your best choice.

Isabelle is a top realtor in the market - she is honest with you, has good perspective on a wide…read morerange of the market, and is on top of everything. Would highly recommend working with her!

My experience with Melanie at KeyOpp as the selling broker as well as owner and renovator on our…read morerecent home purchase was extremely negative. While the house appeared beautiful, there was a significant issue with the "approved plans" that were prominently featured in the listing and marketing materials. After signing title but before closing, Melanie informed us that these plans weren't actually approved - they were still in the permitting process with outstanding comments and she would not commit to them ever being approved. This revelation forced us to halt escrow, hire professionals to investigate, and find emergency housing since we'd already given up our previous home. Communication from the agents has been consistently poor, and two months after closing, we still didn't have the approved plans we were led to believe came with the house. We have also discovered additional issues such as concealed plumbing problems, deceptively recovered asbestos, a concealed leaking roof, and other deliberately misleading house conditions. Based on this experience, I'd recommend potential clients carefully verify all claims when working with this agent.

Melanie and Lawrence are great teams! We were moving down from San Francisco to SoCal in June 2023,…read morebut our condo in SF had a leak and manifested mold in the bedroom. HOA won't let us fix it on our own, and we needed to wait for the board to approve it before they would fix it. All the negotiations and communication would not be possible if it wasn't Melanie and her team since we're in SoCal already. She and her team even helped us fix up and staged our condo and made it more presentable. HOA went through lots of issues itself, and our place was finally finished with the wall restoration in February 2024. But the reserve was empty, and other problems arised. The insurance company dropped the community, and HOA had a second line insurance that the lending company won't accept. We couldn't wait anymore, but we started to look for a place to purchase in SoCal. As we went into escrow, our lending company in SoCal said we had to rent out our SF condo. So Melanie passed our case to Lawrence, the owner and head of the property management in the company. He and his team started to help us start the process of getting our condo rented out. Thank God that as we're going through escrow, because of all the work that Melanie and her team put in, an all cash buyer chose our unit among the other 3 units in our community. Our escrow in SoCal was able to go through because of this. Throughout the whole process, Melanie, Lawrence, and their teams were professional, communicative, informative, and with integrity. They're God sent to us, and I would recommend them to anyone who needs a real estate agent or a property manager. Thank you so much for all your help, Melanie and Lawrence!

Claudia Siegel recently sold our single-family 1907 Victorian home in Laurel Heights, San…read moreFrancisco, and working with her was an absolute dream. Not only does Claudia deeply understand real estate and the San Francisco market, she is also a genuinely wonderful person--charming, smart, calm, and incredibly reliable. Selling a home is an emotional process, and that relationship matters enormously. Claudia excelled on every level. Even though we are very organized, Claudia was always several steps ahead of us. With an extremely short window to get the property on the market, she quickly found and scheduled top-quality tradespeople and services at prices we never could have secured on our own. Her experience showed at every turn--she anticipated issues before they arose and pre-empted every possible scenario. By the time we went live, we were completely bulletproof. Claudia truly listens. She built a clear strategy around our end goal and executed it flawlessly. Every detail--from house styling and presentation to photography to pricing--was thoughtfully planned, clearly communicated, tested with a trusted group of experienced colleagues, and refined. Nothing was left to chance. The result? We sold within one week, accepting an offer **21% over asking**. If you want exceptional results, choose Claudia. Tell her your ideal outcome, trust her expertise, and follow her guidance exactly--she genuinely knows what she's doing. Highly, highly recommended.

I recently worked with Claudia to find and purchase a condominium in San Francisco. She is a gem-…read morecompetent, thorough, energetic, and an expert on the San Francisco market. She took all the time I needed, and patiently showed me numerous properties until we found the perfect place. She informs herself about every detail of the property, raises important questions, and has contacts to help with every aspect of the process, from inspection to closing. If you need an excellent, knowledgeable, personable and reliable realtor, go to Claudia. I recommend her without reservation!

We just both bought our new home and sold our previous home with Sherri's team and couldn't be…read morehappier. After interviewing 4 candidates, we selected Team Howe to be our buyer's agent because of their extensive experience in the market we were interested in, because of their attention to detail, their willingness to negotiate about price, and the examples they provided in pointing out red flags to previous buyers. Also, very important for us, we wanted someone honest and reliable who wouldn't cut corners, and we got that in Team Howe. Sherri assigned an excellent primary agent to us who was patient, thorough and reliable, while she and her team provided additional expertise where needed. As a combined team, they were always available. With her extensive experience, Sherri was able to provide more background to some of the pros and cons we found in properties we were considering, and was crucial in pointing out the irregularities in a TIC agreement we were considering. After our positive experience as buyers, we retained Team Howe as seller's agent for our previous place. Even before we had moved out of our previous place, Sherri and her team got to work and got all the contractors in back-to-back on one day for quotes. After our move-out, the same contractors came in to prepare the property for sale on an equally tight back-to-back schedule. Sherri and her team did an amazing job in advising us on the painting (down to the very colors), staging and marketing of the property. They created interest and we accepted a winning offer 2 days after the first open house. We sold at a price higher than an identical unit in the building in the same building a few weeks earlier! The 8-day close period was intense, but Sherri kept her team on track. All in all there were 6 weeks between our move-out and selling our previous home. We highly recommend Team Howe.

It's hard to put into words just how it was to work with Sherri&team in the sale of my home. I had…read morebeen stressed about the process for a long time leading up to the inevitable. But her team made it effortless, stress free, soooo easy. I consider myself organized but she takes it to a new level! Whenever I wanted to check on where things were at, I just went into the online system they use for tracking and could see what appointments were scheduled, when work would happen. While there was A LOT to do from getting all my furniture donated to painting, floor refinishing, repairs, garage cleanup, even supporting my upstairs neighbor, her team did it quickly and quietly all while I sat on a beach in Spain. Michael who did all the prep work is incredible. He even made sure my upstairs neighbor was happy. I need one of him in my life. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job.