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!

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!

Very attentive and knowledgeable. We used Deborah to both buy and sell our house. Excellent realtor.read more

Deborah's expertise in navigating the San Francisco housing market is undeniable…read more She guided me through the entire process efficiently, without rushing decisions. Her insights helped address aspects I hadn't considered. Reliable, knowledgeable, and attentive.

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.

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!

We couldn't be more grateful to have worked with Dale & Alla and their team on the sale of our home…read morein San Francisco. From the very beginning, they were thoughtful, strategic, and incredibly organized. They advised us on pricing, timing, and positioning, and their approach worked exactly as planned. We received multiple (10+) strong, significantly over-asking offers, and it was a direct result of their strategy. Their communication was excellent, and we were included in key options and decisions throughout. That said, it became clear early on that "Let Go and Let Dale & Alla" was the best approach. They made what could have been a stressful process feel calm and manageable. What really stood out was how much they handled for us. From coordinating trusted repair professionals to staging and inspections, they managed every detail and made the entire experience feel easy. Dale & Alla are pros, and their entire team operates at an exceptionally high level. This was easily an A++ experience, and we recommend them without hesitation.

Wednesday afternoon, about 2:30, Dale called and convinced us to make a last minute offer on a…read morehouse in the Parkside... total longshot... Buster Douglas stuff We cobbled together all the cash from our accounts, and even went as deep as to ask my MIL for an advance... then we sent the offer. It wasn't a disrespctful offer, but in this market, the house was far too desirable... even when I was walking through the property I mentally checked out, "No way this will be within our budget... insanely nice house in a super hot neighborhood" Over dinner we discussed how our offer could be used as leverage to get better offers from other buyers... 40 disclosure packages went out... we had zero expectations, literally... it was just a formality... and if the seller countered, we were already tapped out... who were we fooling? Right after dinner my cell rang... it never rings so I had a pretty good idea it was Dale... I was waiting to hear the inevitable words "Valiant effort, but someone else really wanted that house... don't worry, we'll find a great home for you" What I heard made my heart sink directly into my stomach, "You got it". It being the First of April did cross my mind... but Dale wouldn't dare... I was ill-prepared and couldn't respond... you know, that thing where your eyes water and you get a lump in your throat... my voice cracked as I told him to hang on... My wife was in the bedroom on a call with a friend... I walk in and said, "Carmela, get off the phone, tell her you'll call her back" I asked Dale to repeat what he just said... "You got it Carmela... you got the house" We had been looking at homes for 3 months... joining all the other hopeful house hunters every Sat and Sun for open houses... we even went to the brokers' opens... you start recognizing faces... buyers, agents... it's a temporary community, one you don't want to be a part of for too long. In this time, we had found only one house we liked enough to make an offer on... the final sale price went $600k over listing, which was $300K better than our offer... this market was a soul crusher. We widened our net, looking outside the city: Daly City, Pacifica... maybe there was something somewhere, just not in SF? At 2:25pm Wednesday Carmela was making manicotti in the kitchen of our temporary 1 bedroom apartment in the Castro... I was watching chess on YouTube... it's a cute and cozy apartment, great location... a comfortable place and we were making it work... we'd often talk about how long we might have to stay here... no fantasies of owning our dream house on this night So the miracle phone call from Dale a mere 4 hours later was not on our radar... after we thanked him for his diligence and foresight, we ended the call, looked each other in the eye, and embraced... and then for the next few hours we did what any couple would do who just lived their "dream-come-true moment"... We danced like no one was watching There are a lot of truly fantastic realtors in SF... and my wife and I discussed our fortune and how it unfolded.. we are absolutely certain we would not have this dream home without Dale... 100%... there were times I thought, "he's really going to bat for us, what great ally to have in this battle to find a home"... but he overshot my expectations by such a wide margin, words cannot express my gratitude... And I haven't even mentioned how he helped us sell our 2-Unit flat... navigating so many twists and turns I'd need to write another 1000 words... I hope this is the last of our selling and buying adventures, but if ever anyone asks me if I know a good realtor, I'll tell them, "No... but I know a great one" Thanks Dale With sincerest gratitude, Mike and Mel

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 had a great experience working with Vanessa and Team Hatvany. We appreciated Vanessa's deep…read moreknowledge of the San Francisco market, her pragmatism and honesty, and her responsiveness. We were able to find a home we were really excited about quickly and have our offer accepted. The process went much more smoothly than we anticipated, and we would definitely work with Vanessa again in the future!

Aaron and team were great from start to finish! We started during the slow season and they told up…read moreto be patient and we would find our dream place! Sure enough a few months later things started to pop up and Aaron was able to work his magic and get us positioned to win our offer! We are so excited to be in our new place! Thank you,

Michael and Aaron were absolutely top notch. I was blown away by their presentation when it came…read moretime to sell my place in San Francisco. I had spoken with a few other agents beforehand who didn't seem very enthusiastic, but Michael and Aaron came in with energy, preparation, and a clear strategy. They gave amazing recommendations on what upgrades and fixes would actually make a difference before listing. Even better, they helped coordinate the work and got everything done quickly, within budget, and exactly as promised. I also worked with them to purchase another property outside the city, and that experience was just as smooth. Professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the process. I'd absolutely recommend Michael and Aaron if you're buying or selling in the Bay Area.