Katrena prior is the best real estate agent ever. Period. 1. Consistent 2. Ethical 3. Enthusiastic/great energy 4. Knowledgeable 5. Patient 6. Great teacher She definitely adds warmth to this business and was extremely helpful given my limited knowledge as a first time home buyer I love my new (recently remodeled) home and I'm thankful for her subtle push to make me as competitive as possible in this market read more

We had no idea what we had in store when we started our journey to buy our first home in the Bay Area. Good thing we had Katrena's knowledge and humor to guide the way!! Katrena was kind, patient and helped us make sense of every detail of this crazy process, especially when we experienced some very challenging and disappointing offers. In hindsight, Katrena was our fortune teller; she promised us from the beginning that she wouldn't let us buy a home we didn't absolutely love and she was 110% right. With Katrena's expertise and professional (and moral!) support, we ended up securing a home that matched our needs more than we could have imagined. From start to end, we can't recommend Katrena and her team enough!! read more

My wife and I recently worked with Katrena to sell one of our properties and we had an excellent experience. We were no stranger to the crazy real estate market in the Bay Area, but were worried nevertheless because there are just so much involved when it comes to selling a house. From the start, Katrena was extremely supportive and listened to all of our needs. She is super responsive to all our calls and inquiries. Not only that, she is also well prepared at all our meetings, and we received well thought out advice to help shaped our decisions, minus any pressure or salesy pitch. Being local to the Hercules and Pinole area, Katrena is extremely knowledgeable of the neighborhoods as well as the surrounding communities and school districts. She broke down what are the various factors that would impact our chances of selling our home in a precise manner. In the end, the resulting sale was exactly what we hoped for. I should also mention that Katrena is also an exception interior decorator. She helped decorate our home and saved us even more money in hiring a staging company. On top of that, she has a solid network of all the key people you need when it comes to preparing your house - from professional photographer to cleaning services. In conclusion, if you are in the market to buy or sell a property in the Bayarea especially in the Hercules, Pinole or surrounding cities, you owe it to yourself to talk to Katrena before deciding on an agent to represent you. Her unique blend of confidence and knowledge definitely helped us navigate through the entire process and helped us reached our goal in the end. Kim and Vince read more

Exceptional customer service and honesty from Jamie Abitia. She led us through every step of preparing to sell and selling our house with outstanding professionalism. She took care of everything and each and every one of her recommendations turned out to be exactly right. We highly recommend Jamie to everyone! read more

I have purchased and sold multiple homes, and the best real estate agent that I have ever worked with is Jamie Abitia. The experience I had recently selling my home surpassed all of my expectations, as Jamie is a person of quality who cares about her customers. She is very knowledgeable, on top of every detail, takes initiative, and excellent at staging and presenting a home. Jamie by nature has a way of putting people at ease, and making the experience enjoyable. Jamie does not stop. She is available morning, noon and night, seven days a week! (Sorry, but she needs a life! lol) She views her assignments as personal challenge, and adroitly uses the vast knowledge & resources of her support team at Maddox. She anticipates possible pitfalls, addressing them before they become a problem. In fact, whenever something came up that related to inspections, permits, power, plumbing, painting, home repair, electrical, landscaping, or staging; her phone was out as she was making a call to someone who could promptly attend to any concern. She is also very tech savvy, and utilizes this to make transactions easy and convenient for her customers. Jamie is gracious, patient, understanding, and helpful throughout a process that is normally very stressful. She also has a great sense of humor! Meeting Jamie was like opening your first bottle of champagne; knowing her was like drinking it. I am grateful for the marvelous service that Jamie and her team have provided. Even though I had never met Jamie before I hired her, I now consider her a trusted & valued friend. You are in good hands if you select Jamie Abitia as your agent! Sincerely, Stuart Damon read more

Jason Maddox of Maddox Real Estate is my realtor for life. After meeting with (3) other real estate agents and then meeting Jason, I knew that this was going to be an excellent and smooth transaction. Jason is friendly, knowledgeable and informative. This was my first home purchase and he made it very enjoyable. I knew that he had my best interest at heart throughout the entire process. He worked on my side throughout the entire process and was always available for questions. Jason knows real estate and will get the job done. He stays focused on your transaction and works well with other real estate agents. Jason is not only my realtor, I can call him my friend. Thank you Jason for helping my family into our dream home. I just picked up the keys to my new home and will have Jason over for our house warming because he is truly my friend. You will not be sorry if you choose Maddox Real Estate. read more

Katrena recently helped us sell a home that my sister and I had inherited from our aunt in Pinole Valley.  I cannot say how fortunate we were in finding Katrena through a recommendation from my aunt's friend and neighbor.  After interviewing another highly rated agent, my husband and I felt that Katrena was the right fit for us and have not regretted that decision to this day.  Katrena is a "can do" person who remained a positive force throughout the prepping, showing and closing of the sale.  She was always reachable via text, phone or email - at all hours of the day, 7 days a week.  And every response was timely, concise and accurate.  She had an amazing list of referrals for every type of repair or service (including inspections) we needed to get the house ready for sale. Since we did not live in the immediate area, she met the workers to allow them access and checked their work upon completion.  If she didn't have a referral or was not happy with a quote, she researched and found a better one.  She was always "hands on" and sent us photos as each service was completed.  With her years of experience, she knew exactly what needed to be done with the house to show it at its best.  Her knowledge of all facets of the selling process including the best lenders to work with and the timeline of the escrow process reduced stress and worries along the way.  Her sale strategy brought in many offers over asking and she walked us through the top three offers explaining the pros and cons of each.  When someone provides a service beyond your expectations, that person needs to be acknowledged. There are very few people or services that we would recommend without reservation.  Katrena is definitely on our A-list.  Thank you Katrena!  We will be in touch. read more

We contacted Jason when my husband and I decided to take the plunge and purchase our first home. Jason was going to be out of town for a bit and being the impatient person I am, I didn't want to wait to look for homes. Katrena took us on our first home tour and she was amazing. She listened and advised as we went from house to house. When Jason returned, he spent the next month or so taking us on more tours, always accommodating our schedules. He listened to what I liked and didn't and took time to thoroughly go through the homes and advised on what we should look out for. He explained the process start to finish, always making himself available for all of our (my) questions. In the end, we got the house we wanted and couldn't be happier. This is a tough market to maneuver through, but Jason and his team make it seamless. We look forward to working with him again in the future and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

I had the pleasure of Katrena being my realtor. First off, let me start by saying if you want a realtor that treats you like a person and is quick to answer your concerns and/or questions then this is the realtor for you. From the beginning upon meeting Katrena, she was sensitive to my fiancé and I's needs. Any time I wavered in a decision she never changed her disposition with me and always provided me with supporting documentation/education so I could make an informed decision. I really appreciate the most the friendship that I have built with her. I can't imagine anyone else being my realtor and I tried a couple before meeting Katrena. Also, Jason is there to help provide support although Katrena was my primary contact. Thank you again Katrena, for helping us find our dream home!!! read more

STOP AND READ! VERY IMPORTANT! Now that I've got your attention, Katrena Prior is the truly a real estate guru. She was highly recommended to us. Katrena has extensive knowledge about the market, it's trends, and has worked miracles on our behalf. Our family has waited 14 years to buy a home in the Bay Area. Once we were ready to purchase, we were on a mission to chose the right person for us, not just an agent with the most experience. Chemistry was important! Throughout the process Katrena proved that she had our best interest at heart. Her negotiation skills are phenomenal and she provided adequate and sufficient support. Give her a call. You won't regret it! read more

I highly recommend this location I worked with Katrena Prior. She was very knowledgeable and she really knew the best strategies in the biss. She worked really hard to help find my first home. I will always be very thankful to her. She's very professional but relatable. read more

Katrena was recommended to me by a friend when I became serious about buying my first home. After meeting with her for the first time, I immediately realized how good she really was! I learned so much from Katrena. She is professional, intelligent and honest. She is very quick to respond with any questions you might have regarding a property. She always kept me informed about potential listings that I might be interested in. Katrena is also a real person. She would give me her own honest opinion about a property, the price, the neighborhood or the housing market in general. Finding the right home starts by working with the right real estate agent. I'm glad that I got it right the first time. Thank you Katrena!! and Maddox Real Estate! read more

Just wanted to write another review about how great Maddox Realty has been in helping us sell our condo. We have bought and sold property with Jason (who is awesome) in the past. This time Jamie was our realtor and she did a fantastic job for us helping us sell our condo and helping us thru the transaction from getting our place ready to sell, finding us the perfect buyer and getting a great price for us. Jamie makes it stress free and was always there for us. Once again Maddox realty has far exceeded our expectations! We love you guys read more

I actually came to know Katrena Prior through my clients as I was a lender. She checked the status at the right moments within the process and was courteous, not pushy but got the points across. That was really a breath of fresh air. Because every realtor will be nice to their clients but not necessary to the people they need to work with such as lenders or title companies. I had such a great impression from our mutual clients that when it comes to the time for me to purchase my house, I did not hesitate much to go with her. She is extremely knowledgeable and has great network of people that she can help you with. She definitely looks after her clients completely. Very responsive and you actually won't feel like you are charting into an unknown ocean by yourself. Because during the process of purchasing a house everyone would more or less likely to be nervous and worried. Katrena has the clients' best interest at heart and she takes her job seriously and also really does care about her clients. Her negotiating skills was excellent and she knows when and how to fight for you when needed. When she told me my offer to this house was accepted I totally could not believe it as there were some hurdles. I would give her 100 stars to recommend her if I could. Obviously as a buyer you also need to do a bit of homework on your own and research the house and its area you're going to buy as well. Knowing what you're getting yourself into and Katrena can help you from the start to the finish line. You really can't go wrong with her. read more

Jamie helped us to find a house, place a strong offer and have that offer accepted. She is wonderful at communicating all the steps in the process while keeping all parties informed and moving forward. I was extremely impressed with Jamie's negotiating skills and how well connected she is with resources in the community which she helped us leverage. She also worked on our behalf with our other agent and all of our financing team. She consistently went above and beyond our expectations. I can truthfully say we would not have gotten our beautiful house on the hill if it weren't for Jamie. She immediately returned all calls and was a tremendous help with the stressful process of buying and selling in the bay area. I would not hesitate to recommend her to my family, friends and neighbors. Sincerely, Jackie and Mark. read more

Jason Maddox, of Maddox Homes, is a first-class realtor. He assisted my husband and I in purchasing our first home together. He made the stressful process of buying a short-sale home seamless, and I felt he "had our back" when dealing with the sellers agent. He collaborated with our bank, the appraiser, the inspector, and the seller's agent, so our interaction with them was minimal. He negotiated aggressively with the seller's bank to get us the best purchase price possible. I would use him again, and would highly recommend him. Because of Jason Maddox, we are in our dream home!! read more

I found Jason Maddox via Yelp when I was looking into property in the Contra Costa County area and I live about 40 miles from the properties I'm looking for. I noticed he had 5 stars from Yelp so I chose to use his services. I contacted Jason a few days before his vacation and he worked until the last minute to search for a home for me along with his assistant Jamie. He is very accessible since he is currently on vacation and still sending me updates. He is the modern age realtor who can communicate through text, uses docusign for offers, and has a youthful cool demeanor combined with the professionalism of a seasoned real estate veteran. He is always positive and upbeat which is vital in the competitive real estate market. Anyone might look at him and see him as a young realtor since to me he looks like he's only 28 years old, but give him time to speak and see him work and you will know he's good. I still haven't found a home yet and may end up waiting until Spring when there will be more homes for sale, but I will definitely keep looking casually and using Jason's services. The market has low supply and high demand especially cash buyers on the market. read more

Trying to buy a house in the Bay Area? Been to one realtor or five who begins her/his pitch by telling you what you CAN'T afford? Give Jason a call. He is very hands on, positive, friendly & available. During this overwhelming process Jason was available by phone and/or text & we received regular new listings that allowed us to set our own house hunting parameters. Jason answered all of our questions and offered guidance when needed. He & Jamie felt like good friends throughout which really helped to take the edge off of a high stressed process. Give him a call. I highly recommend him. read more

Katrena and her team are AWESOME! I've dealt with other realtors and Katrena by far is the best. She's on her game 24/7 and if she happens to not be available she lets you know and someone from her team will cover for her. They all work together just to meet their clients needs. She gave me suggestions to sell my condo and they were great suggestions which made my condo sell for wayyy above asking. And within a week! Also bought a house meanwhile and everything was just so easy!! Completely appreciate her and she looks out for nothing but the best of her clients interest. She's my go to real estate agent for as long as she'll have me! read more

It was such a pleasure staging for them! I am a home stager with Solutions By Signe and I staged several of their properties. They are such a happy, positive team and very easy to work with. I recommend any one looking to sell their house to work with this team!! read more

My agent is Katrena from Maddox Real Estate. I found my townhouse on Zillow and requested an agent through Zillow. Katrena was the second agent who called me. She is very friendly, helpful, and honest. She made the process of buying my first home go super smoothly. She provided guidance on every step with her professional knowledge and she was always easy to reach whenever I have questions and follow up. With her help, I was able to close within 21 days. read more

Jason and his team were a pleasure to work with. Buying a home can be an extremely stressful time in anyone's life, but if you have the right people on your team it helps to make things runs a lot smoother. Jason was very professional and always kept my husband and I in the loop with what was going on. We purchased our first home and have been happily living there for a year and a half. Maddox Real Estate provided us with quality service and a very knowledgeable staff. They get the job done and are extremely friendly and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend working with them to anyone contemplating purchasing a home. They will get the job done and you will be in your new home before you know it! read more

Katrena contacted me after I had shown interest in a property on Zillow. Katrena asked me some "get to know you questions," where I explained that I was looking to buy my first house and that I was in no rush to make any offers. Katrena explained the whole house buying process and even created a RealScout account for me. She asked me what I was looking for in a place and that moving forward she would send me any listings that would come up with my criteria. She also set me up with an excellent and very trustworthy financial guy. You can't buy a house without having financial backing! It was awesome! I didn't have spend hours and hours doing my own searches. When ever I liked a place I would shoot her an email and she would quickly respond. On my behalf she would do all the communicating with the realtors and set up times where we could check out the potential listings. With every listing we went to, she would give me the hard facts about them. She would then tell me her personal thoughts about the place. She would tell me all the things she liked about the place and all the things she did not like. She would point out all the easy fixes in a place and all the difficult fixes in a place. She was very honest and not at all pushy. When I was I ready to make an offer, she once again spelled out the whole process for me. She was great about estimating the amount of money I would have to offer and then the reality of the situation. When my offer was excepted she held my hand the whole way through. Now that I am getting settled in my place she is still here for me. In short, Katrena made my whole experience awesome! It could have a scary experience but I felt incredibly safe and informed the whole way. I have recommended Katrena to all my friends looking to buy! Two Thumbs UP!!!! read more

My husband and I moved to California from another state and after researching realtors online and reading reviews, we chose to work with Katrena Prior. We were impressed by her professionalism and her knowledge of the real estate market in and around Pinole. Being newbies to the California real estate scene, Katrena's guidance helped us find a home that met our needs. Her negotiating skills also helped us navigate successfully a very competitive situation, arrange local financing and we now have our first choice home. read more

My husband and I were first time home buyers and we initially had an agent that didn't provide much information and seemed like we were doing most of his/her job. Then we found Maddox Real Estate on Yelp. I emailed them and I received a response within hours - she was Jamie Abitia who I now recommend to my friends and families if they are purchasing houses. Jamie is the best agent you can find in the real estates market. She went, literally, above and beyond for my husband and I - there was a house where she stepped a bit into the neighbor's premise and climbed a fence to try to get us some pictures of the back yard, sent them to us so we can determine whether to drive an hour there to view the house or not. Jamie explains everything before any paperwork (online) needs to be signed. She is always available anytime, any day, to answer the many questions we had - she even made sure our process is still going smoothly, keeps us updated, and if anything can be pressing, when she was on a one-week vacation. She always accommodates our busy schedules and shows us listings in the evening hours on the weekdays and mornings/afternoons on the weekends (our preferences). She communicates according to your preference - emails, texts, phone calls. Overall, Jamie's attentiveness and professionalism helped my husband and I purchased our home and closed within a month. We didn't have a pleasant experience with our first agent, but we are glad that happened which lead us to meet Jamie, who my husband and I never once doubted her work and knowledge. I will highly recommend Jamie Abitia and her team at Maddox Real Estate for anyone who wants a stress-free home-buying process! read more

Jason did a phenomenal job getting us our new home. He is knowledgeable, friendly and always accessible. We had some issues with our lender, who we had chosen. Jason stepped in and handled the issues with us. He explained all the steps of the purchase process and even got us a second opinion from his finance staff. We did quite a bit of searching in the Pleasanton/Livermore area. We finally bought a home in the vineyard area of Livermore. He went above and beyond in all aspects of the sale and got us the house of our dreams at a great price. The house appraised for well over our purchase price also. I highly recommend him without reservation. read more

Jason handled the probate sale of my father's house in Pinole, CA. Dreading the worse, Jason actually made the house sale the most benign transaction of all my father's probate issues that i had to administer. He was enthusiastic and patient with my family as we weighed the different options before us: sell as is, remodel and sell, etc. He was very responsive to all emails and phone call inquiries. He came up with options on the disposal of unwanted furniture and other household effects. In the end I felt he was totally committed to getting his clients the best deal and just as importantly, getting his clients to make the right decisions throughout the process by thoroughly explaining every step and option in selling a house. I would unequivocally recommend him for your real estate needs. read more

Jason Maddox is great, he helped me with something he didn't have to for free and did it quickly since I was on a time restriction, I couldn't be more grateful and will be using him and telling my friends about him for all our real estate needs. Thanks again. read more

We just closed on a rental property and Jason was a delight to work with thru the whole process. The sale was a bit more challenging than I had hoped it would be & Jason kept my spirits up. He has a super cool, no pressure, approachable attitude & really loves real estate. Although my house finally closed, I feel like I can reach out and ask Jason a question at any time and he'll happily share info with me. read more

As a first time home buyer I was warned about Real Estate Agents and told to be careful. From the moment I met Katrena I had a great feeling she was a sincere, good person. I was not disappointed. Katrena would not try to "sell" you anything, she would just show you and then tell you the pluses & minuses of the property. I loved her candor. Then I met Jason! Wow, what a great one-two punch they have. After viewing several properties I found the one I wanted and was willing to pay a certain amount $$ for it. Jason totally took over the negotiations and said "don't show all your cards at once"...He made the offers, requested the inspections i.e.,sewer laterals, termites, things that could cost a new homeowner thousands of dollars. The inspections turned up some minor issues, that made Jason request a reduction in the selling price as I would pay for the fixes. Jason saved me $15,000 right off the top, money I could use for upgrades. I really felt like he was working just for me and protecting my interest. Everything about Maddox Real Estate rings true and is first class. When the day comes to sell, Maddox Real Estate will get my listings ! Look no further for an Agent in the East Bay read more

This is a tough market and buying a home was more frustrating than I thought it would be. That being said, I have been really lucky. Picking Jason as my agent was probably my biggest break. Working with Jason and his partner Jamie has been great. Jason looked out for my interests and above all wanted to make sure I was happy with the outcome. He didn't pressure me to like something that didn't feel right - in fact he encouraged me to listen to those feelings - and he was extremely helpful once we got into contract. He also maintained a great rapport with the seller's agent, the loan staff, the home inspector and everyone else involved in the process - an essential when you are closing in 21 days. Countless times I was told how lucky I was to have Jason as an agent - the seller's agent even told me that they went with my offer because they liked how Jason handled the initial submittal and wanted to work with him. Having an agent that you like is important, but in this market, having an agent that the seller's agent likes is essential. Due to his diligence and charisma, I am now a proud, first time home owner. read more