This real estate agent needs to have license revoked! She has caused so much unnecessary stress by…read moreher unethical practices and behavior. She is the sellers agent and if we could walk away at this point without losing our deposit we would, just because of this toxic agent. She put the house back on the market when legally we were in contract, we had to go to the realtors board to have it reversed. She has threatened and bullied us, telling her buyer to stay in the house after closing and to not clean the house after SHE put in the contract it would be professionally cleaned. She has changed the closing date literally 4 times so far and expects us to turn around and sign within 30 minutes and if we aren't available to do so because, I do t know, we WORK, she threatens and bullies some more. The most unprofessional and toxic person I have ever done business with! Our complaints to the realtors board are not done.

Nancy Crawford's is an excellent real estate agent. Her knowledge of the local real estate market…read moreplus knowing the in and outs of dealing everything from vendors to the banks is superb. She is easy to work with and I found her extremely helpful.

We recently sold our home with Julia as our listing agent. We are very grateful we listed with…read moreher. She is an expert at advertising and getting the word out. She knows the market and the publications to use. On "open house" days one cannot miss her many signs (which her husband Herb helps her place). She helped us arrange a "partial" staging, as we were still living in the house. She was completely considerate of us and yet full of good ideas which helped both us and the stager. She arranged for inspections and all the other details of the transaction. She picked a good title company. She was constantly engaged in the process and on top of every detail. In short, she knew exactly how to market the house. I had some notions and opinions which differed somewhat from her recommendations, but experience has taught me to be less than completely confident in my own notions and opinions, so I kept silent and deferred to Julia as the expert. That was exactly the right thing to do. Julia's judgment was completely vindicated in every respect. She gets an A+ from us.

Irina has been the absolutely best realtor I have had the honor of working with. As a 26 year old…read morewoman, I had a lot of concern and anxiety about being a young buyer in a competitive COVID market that was occurring in Sacramento. When looking for a realtor, it was important to me that I was working with somebody who would take the time to educate me in a way that I would be able to understand, while being very thorough. After not having the best experience with a realtor recommended by family and friends, I found Irina on my own time and through my own search. I was very impressed with her commitment to be educated in the rapidly evolving real estate market, demonstrated both through her presence on social media and the abundance of information I learned after meeting with her for the very first time. Irina's diverse portfolio between rural properties surrounding the Sacramento area, downtown Sacramento and through Napa Valley with homes ranging at various prices made her experience and advice so valuable when looking through listing and properties. No task was ever too small or too big for her as we searched for my home. She was always incredibly responsive and available to meet for property viewings. Despite not always being the highest offer on properties, we were always one of the top choices for sellers through Irina's hard work and collaboration with the listing agents. Additionally, despite having my own lenders and contacts at the beginning of my search for a home, I have ultimately made the decision to work with Irina's recommended lender as he demonstrated the same amount of professionalism, experience and work ethic that she has. After a very long and complicated sale process, I was finally able to buy my dream first home during historically ground breaking prices in the Sacramento Valley. I feel so incredibly lucky and grateful to have made such a valuable business partner and friend! I cannot wait to work with her again and I will forever recommend her to all of my family and friends!

When we first met Irina, I wondered if she would have the acumen or experience of an older agent. I…read morewas so mistaken! Irina was tough, knowledgeable, resourceful, and possessed great integrity. She also charmed us completely. She helped us secure the house we always wanted. It seemed she knew what we were going to say before we said it. We came to love her personally as well as respecting her professionally. We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone buying or selling a home. Irina is a treasure.

My sisters and I interviewed three different realtors when we were about to put a El Cerrito house…read moreon the market. Two realtors came in for a tie with the third being an obvious "reject." Of the two remaining, we chose Diane Sindel-Deutsche, broker and owner of Jeans Realty. What a good choice! In a down market, Diane held an open house every single week for close to six months. Her task was daunting...to sell a small one bedroom cottage on a busy street. Sure, the house was cute and it had been fixed up to prime condition. But, as the housing market bottomed out, we slowly dispaired. Not Diane. She just kept feeling optimistic and never doubted that the house would sell at close to our asking price. Well, it did! A buyer from Berkeley realized the enormous value of purchasing in El Cerrito. (No parking hassles, close to BART, near stores and the post office. Strong neighborhood, good soil for planting,) Diane, the broker sheparded the sale through various obstacles. The end result?? Happy sellers, happy buyers and very happy neighbors. I'd list with her again in a heartbeat.

Diane just helped my Husband and I purchase our first home ever, in El Cerrito. She guided us…read morethrough to a winning bid in this over heated market, then was an excellent negotiator for some last minute concerns with the property. She was very responsive , professional and insightful.

My husband and I have used Mike for our first home and the purchase of our 1st investment property…read more His reviews are all 5-star for a reason! He truly does go above and beyond for his clients!!! From beginning to end both my husband and I weren't used to all the attention! Any time we called with questions, Mike would call us personally to provide answers and walk us through everything to make sure we fully understood each element of the process. Especially as first-time investment property purchasers! It was scary but Mike really made the process feel effortless and was constantly going the extra mile for us! We felt like a priority during both loan processes and that's just the surface stuff! The knitty gritty? Mike knows his stuff and is willing to go to the ends of the earth to find you the best deal!! During our investment property purchase we were hoping for the best and interest rates were rising, and yet somehow, Mike still managed to magical unicorn an INCREDIBLE deal for us! I don't know how he does what he does - he pulled off two miracles and we still don't know how we got so lucky! We had a very challenging loan process with the seller and sellers agent being very difficult to work with and dragged the closing as long as possible. We were on a deadline and when the sellers/agent tried to drag the closing even longer, Mike worked with our Realtor, got another title company on board and got our loan closed within our deadline. Without going into detail Mike made the impossible happen. Truly. Mike has so much knowledge that he is so kind to share with you and throughout the process. He somehow managed to make what should be a really stressful time feel easy and make complete sense. Even when we had investment property questions he was incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with so much good advice. Most of all he was a great listener to all of our concerns, provided us with in-depth knowledge, and then fully supported whatever decision we came to. I will be recommending Mike to anyone looking for a loan ( you'd be lucky to have him on your side) to contact Mike. He makes magic happen and helps you understand it all! Trending now: #MiketheMagicalMortgageBroker

My husband and I used Mike Molina to buy our first home and were VERY pleased!…read moreWe received highly informative daily emails and videos explaining each day of our escrow. Mike was available by phone and email to answer any questions we had or to just check in on us. We were also impressed by Team Mike Molina, his crew of assistants, that helped with required paperwork, answering questions, or just following up on the loan process. They were very hard working and communicated effectively. We would DEFINITELY recommend using Mike Molina because he is reliable, friendly, thorough, upfront and VERY helpful when you are going through your whole loan process ( which can be very stressful). We finished our loan process earlier than scheduled and a week later he called to check in and gave us lots of helpful information about moving forward as new home owners. If you are looking for a loan, Mike at Citywide Home Loans is your guy. I could go on and on about Mike Molina but I will stop now cause this review is getting pretty long!

Stephanie turned what seemed like a pipe dream into a reality…read more Growing up in California and seeing the prices of homes I never believed I would be able to afford the home- I envisioned for my family in the Bay Area. Out of curiosity, knowing that she had a wealth of experience in the field, I reached out to her to see what I might need in the future to get a home and see how far away that would be (I truly envisioned in the next three years). To my absolute surprise, she let me know that my dream was so much closer than I thought! Buying a home for the first time can be so daunting. Stephanie did a phenomenal job educating me on our family's options to finance and purchase our home. She addressed all of our concerns, let us know about the expected fees, the unexpected fees, what was important to look for in our home, and was open and transparent with us with all the negotiations as we searched for homes together. Lastly, and what was most important to me, she was a part of our family during this entire exciting-yet sometimes stressful process. When we had questions, she was a phone call away. When there were papers to sign, checks to write, she set us up for success and made sure we were never in a situation where we weren't sure of what was going on. When we were outbid on potential homes-she was a beacon of positivity, helping us to continue with on the search for our future dream house, and with her assistance- we did just that! Anyone looking for their home, whether it be your first, or next one, would be in outstanding and comforting hands with Stephanie Temple-Hoite

Stephanie is an absolute pro and helped us through our long journey of finding a home in Berkeley…read more She was super knowledgeable about the area and recommended all the right pros to get it done!

We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Sarah and Jose at Oceanic Realty on the purchase…read moreof our new home and leasing a rental property. We are so appreciative of their diligence, knowledge, experience and integrity! Communication was always effortless and reassuring. We found Sarah and José to be super pleasant, charming and wonderful advocates for us. We will forever be grateful that they had a genuine interest in making our dreams come true.

Don't like that reviews can't be seen re units. Very convenient for company. been in two different…read morevacation rentals. Both definitely needed TLC but locations convenient. 5 Joaquin place is a strange layout with a loft upstairs above living room and kitchen so not convenient for guests sleeping there and can't really use main room to socialize if guests sleeping above.

In 2025, we moved from New York to the Bay Area, where we had little prior knowledge of the real…read moreestate market. We had the good fortune to have Ellen Denham as our purchasing agent. We had lived in our New York home for nearly four decades, with a lifetime of commitment to our community. Relocating to California was not easy for us to pursue, but Ellen focused on understanding our full range of needs as clientele and guided us through the process in ways that made purchasing a new residence free of problems. She is skilled at providing legal advice on the purchasing process and familiar with the real estate options in Contra Costa County. She was patient and supportive, and became a trusted friend who we recommend to others without hesitation. Her comprehensive knowledge of the market enabled her to match our preferences with buying options. Her skills undoubtedly explain why we could find a new home without delay. We are resident in the Rossmoor Community of Walnut Creek, thanks to Ellen's able support.

I'm a first time home buyer and I couldn't have done it without Ellen's amazing work. She was…read morepatient, yet persistent, communicative and extremely knowledgeable. We toured Berkeley, Albany, and other cities in the East Bay, and in addition to the houses, she was able to offer valuable insight on the neighborhoods including where the best pizza places are, where the best parks are, and anything else that might interest me. Ellen was consistently looking out for me, letting me know which contingencies would be safe to waive, while still putting forth a competitive offer. She helped to ensure an unexpected issue with the electrical company was resolved in a timely manner and frequently followed up with me and them to ensure everything worked out to my satisfaction. I'm thrilled with my new home and couldn't recommend Ellen more highly to anyone looking to buy or sell a house!