Professional and Reliable Property Management I have been…read moreworking with The Cal Agents since 2025 to manage my house rental in the Bay Area, and it has been a consistently positive experience. Key Highlights: 1. Exceptional Team: I've had the pleasure of working with Wilsen, Ahyeza, Chris, Patricia, Jana, Fiona, Nikki, and Ramiro. They are professional, attentive, and easy to collaborate with. 2. Problem Solvers: One of their greatest strengths is that they never shy away from a hard problem. Whether it's a maintenance issue or a tenant concern, they tackle it head-on with a level of responsiveness that is hard to find. 3. Trusted Partnership: When you are looking for a partner to manage an investment property, creating an empathetic and caring relationship with the tenants is the most important factor. They have proven themselves to be reliable stewards of my property. Pro-Tip for Owners: Because they manage a diverse portfolio of both condos and houses, I found that providing clear context on my specific expectations for house-level marketing and maintenance from the start created a great feedback loop. Their receptiveness to this high level of communication is exactly why our partnership works so well; it ensures everyone is aligned from day one. Overall: If you need a team that is responsive and capable of handling the complexities of the Bay Area rental market, I highly recommend The Cal Agents.

The Cal Agents Realty Property Management, most recently Ahyeza Belarmino, has represented my…read morecondominium and me very professionally and correctly. I am very pleased with their services. -Ron-

Lisa knows her stuff, onboarding was fantastic as she recommended all the right things for us to…read morefix before renting out our property. She secured perfect tenant placing whom we've had for almost 3 thankful years thus far. She and Justin are a very responsive team to issues that crop up, both small and big. It took me forever to write a review maybe because we want Lisa's property management service all to ourselves. ;) Half kidding, she and team do a really good job and keep our books clean with all the receipts and statements she regularly keeps in portal. Glad we went with Lisa!

Lisa and her team have been absolutely wonderful, working with my Mom and me to rent and manage our…read morefamily home in San Anselmo. We highly recommend her!

This property management group is a gem…read more It's common to hear about property management companies that take forever to address maintenance requests or are impossible to get in touch with but we've had the best experience renting a property managed by Hogan & Vest/Structure Properties. We've rented for over 5 years and have always found their team to be super responsive and friendly. They go above and beyond to ensure their properties are well maintained and that tenants are taken care of. Thank you Ellen, JC, Sam, and the rest of the Hogan and Vest team!

My property manager Ty Harris shut off my electricity without warning. I spent almost two days with…read moreno power, only to find out from PG&E that the issue was internal. When I went to check the breaker as instructed by PG&E, the lightbulbs in the basement had been removed and it was pitch black. While I was trying to flip my breaker on, my back was turned and Ty Harris (who doesn't live in my building) came up from behind me and physically assaulted me. He hit me, threw me into a concrete wall, put his hands all over my body ripping at my skin, and chased me up a flight of stairs... I was bleeding from multiple areas. This is a premeditated assault. Violence.. There has been no apology from structure properties, no explanation for his behavior. Why do I have to explain to human adults that unlawful violence is bad?

Landlords: Stay away from this company! They charge $37 to tenants for the privilege of filling out…read moretheir stupid application. Then they show the property for MONTHS, collecting a tidy sum from all the applications. You as a property owner lose two months rent. Their business model does NOT benefit the property owner; I offered to pay a year of rent upfront, yet my message was never delivered to the owner, which was too bad for them as I have excellent credit and references and a year upfront is a sweet deal for a landlord. Tenants: I was charged $37 PLUS I was told I would hear back either way within 4-6 days. It took SIX WEEKS for them to get back to me. Of course now I know it's because they were making a cool $3000 from applications. I would NEVER use them as my property management company and will NEVER apply to one of their properties as a tenant again. I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. Also, the owner's name is Jack Burns and his email is: jackburnsjr@icloud.com in case you want to ask what's taking so long to rent your property. Shame on him for running this scam that hurts property owners AND tenants.

My husband and I recently apply to rent a house everything was going good we submitted the…read moreapplication around Saturday the Lady had said call back Tuesday and we'll know something so Tuesday came around I called and no answer I left a voicemail and nothing so I decided to call Ben Johnson because his the one listed for the property but I could never get a straight answer from him. he was just like oh the landlord will call me later, or his out of town, oh would you like for me to put your application for a different house, oh we're having a meeting later. After a while he wouldn't answer or get back to me. it sucks that we are something on a clock to move but we just don't get a straight answer if the application got denied just say that. how hard is it. I feel like I was just getting the run around

Michael Witmer, realtor, was very helpful in making sure our needs were met when we were looking at…read moreBrickyard cove. He bent over backwards to respond to my phone calls, give us information about the area, send us materials, and to get us in to see an apartment while the tenant was moving out so that we could make a decision. We were in a time crunch with our apartment lease being up. We will continue to work with him in the future as we chose our future home

Thanks to Luther, we found our dream home…read more We had been looking in the east bay for quite some time, with no luck. Our first encounter with buying a home in Point Richmond (Luther helped us then) back in 2015 but the deal fell through because the seller got cold feet. Over the months Luther stayed in touch and we would keep an eye on "The Point" (the cutest little community!) and Luther was kind, interested, asked questions, and kept us informed without over doing it. Finally, a lovely house with a magnificent view became available and Luther (who grew up in Point Richmond, BTW.) helped us and the seller come to an agreement with so little stress and anxiety we could hardly believe it. Here's the thing: Luther Martin is a super conscientious, empathetic and thoughtful person. He's generous with his time, he sweats the details and he knows this neighborhood like no other realtor. (In fact, he is a local and lives here in town!) I would absolutely recommend the Point Realty team. (Karen is his partner, also always eager to help.) Local little businesses like this are such a treasure. They know the neighborhood, they live and shop locally, they are invested in the town's well being and they care deeply for the people they represent, whether you end up doing business with them or not.

Awful experience with Karen Kittle. I was selling a home at the end of an amicable divorce and, in…read morean effort to remain neutral, agreed to the third party recommended Point Realty. Karen was minimally helpful in preparing our home for sale and marketing was subpar. We got one bad offer with her that she encouraged us to take. I firmly believe the time wasted with this brokerage cost us. We were fortunate to work with a skilled agent afterward that brought us an above asking offer, but the market had cooled from the first listing. I (and our agent) believe we would have had much more excitement if it was initially prepared and presented by the right agent. I was so irritated by the entire experience it's taken literal years to write this review. My relationship with Karen ended when I had to request letterS(!!) from my real estate attorney to demand release from our listing agreement. My attorney agreed the conduct I described was at best lazy and at worst unethical. Normally I'd speak to an agent's broker with this kind of behavior, but Karen is the broker and seems quite entitled about it. They didn't make much effort to improve on our complaints and instead were defensive about everything. You really want to force unhappy clients to continue working with you? And then enforce a fee provision? Are you unaware your industry is supported by referrals? I do not understand what they hoped to gain in that nightmare. Thankfully we were eventually let out of the listing agreement and were able to move on. That's all we wanted - to go our separate ways. Greed is a poor business plan. Some of our complaints: As first time sellers no longer living together or in the home we had specifically requested help in preparing the home for sale. We were told they could help but were very disappointed in what was actually provided (small list of names or numbers, vendors that were not timely). We requested help with staging and it was never done - no staging at all. I in particular felt frequently left out of the loop on the sale process and am sure we either were not a priority client or that the agents were lazy. For example, Karen asked my ex (though not me) if someone could host an open house in her place - it wasn't even another agent, but someone fully unlicensed and not in the industry. I think they wrongly believed the Pt Richmond small town market is cornered by a couple small teams, but I promise that's changing. In contrast, our following agent essentially project managed some minor improvements we had wanted Karen's help with (asked for but did not receive) that made a huge difference. Marketing was beautiful, with professional looking photos and not quick phone shots. It was a night and day experience. Plenty of better agents that will be more attentive to your home and actually work to get you the best price, not just shuffle paperwork.

Sarah is a ride-or-die, absolute rockstar of a realtor. During our year and a half of searching for…read morea home, Sarah spent hours upon hours with us visiting houses, scrutinizing them closely, guiding us through disclosures, and strategizing on offers. Her generosity with her time and expertise, responsiveness, and communication are second to none. She never pushed us and checked in consistently about what we felt comfortable with, and when we agonized over decisions or chose not to offer, she was always unbelievably patient and supportive. She jumped on multiple last minute offers for us with total grace and professionalism. Her structural knowledge and expertise was the most amazing asset and she built deep trust by giving it to us straight when a house's issues were profound and concerning. She proved time and time again to us that she was genuinely invested in helping us find the right home, whatever it took, telling us multiple times she was in it with us for the long haul. We had life conversations in the crawl space under houses, experienced the worst attic she had ever been in, and frankly just enjoyed hanging out with her as a great human. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and goes so far above and beyond for her clients, it's astounding. When we finally found a home, it was one she sent us which we had overlooked but because of her network and relationships, we were able to jump on an opportunity quickly and make a winning offer. Thanks to her we had exact clarity on the work needed and expected costs. And she continued to support us through escrow and after closing, answering every question, strategizing about repairs, and sharing her invaluable list of trusted local contacts, smoothing the way at every stage. She is deeply embedded in the East Bay real estate community which is critical in such a tough and small market - relationships really matter. We also got to work with her daughter Ellie a few times, who is just as wonderful. They are truly the dream team. We are so grateful to work with and know Sarah, and cannot recommend her highly enough.

As a Realtor with 27 years of experience at a world-renowned luxury brokerage, I have very high…read morestandards when it comes to real estate professionals. When my husband and his siblings needed to sell their parents' home after 58 years of family ownership, we knew we needed someone exceptional. Sarah Ridge exceeded every expectation. Not only is Sarah an expert in the Berkeley and El Cerrito market, but she also brought together an outstanding team that made the entire process seamless. From strategic pricing and marketing to thoughtful updates, staging, and preparation, every recommendation was spot-on and designed to maximize the home's appeal and value. What impressed me most was Sarah's ability to guide our family through what was an incredibly emotional transition. She was always available, communicated clearly, and patiently walked everyone through each step of the process. Her professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail gave us complete confidence from start to finish. Thanks to Sarah's market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and excellent relationships with other agents, we received multiple offers and ultimately found the perfect buyer for this cherished family home. The entire experience could not have gone more smoothly. Sarah is constantly studying the market, touring new inventory, and maintaining strong relationships throughout the East Bay, giving her an unmatched pulse on the local real estate landscape. If you're buying or selling in Berkeley, El Cerrito, or the surrounding East Bay communities, I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. You will be in exceptional hands. Simply put, I wouldn't choose anyone else for this area.

We were recommended Christine to us by our family, and it was one of the greatest decisions during…read moreour home buying process. As a first time home buyer, we had a million questions. Not only did Christine answer all of them, but she brought her knowledge, experience and professional opinion to the table. We toured multiple properties, found both good and bad scenarios until we ended up with the perfect home for our family. The entire time Christine was not pushy, and not too distant either. Christine was able to breakdown the entire process from touring homes-to closing on our home. During escrow we had a few issues with the property, but Christine always communicated with us and updated us. By the time we closed it was such a smooth transaction it was almost unreal the day we got the keys to our new home. Buying a home in the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most competitive markets in the country, but with Christine, I guarantee she will steer you in the right direction and come out winning. Thank you again!!!!! My family will be eternally grateful!!

It was a pleasure working with Christine on the sale of my listing. She represented VA buyers. We…read morereceived multiple offers and their offer was the best and highest. The trustee of the estate was married to a veteran. It was icing on the cake when the family found out they are a military family. The transaction involved a longer escrow than expected, but Christine was exceptional every step of the way. She remained professional, responsive, and solution-oriented throughout the process. Most importantly, she did an incredible job keeping her buyers informed, encouraged, and committed, even when challenges arose. As a listing agent, I truly appreciate working with agents who communicate well, advocate for their clients with integrity, and collaborate to keep the transaction moving forward. Christine embodies all of those qualities. It was an honor helping one veteran pass his home on to another military family, and I'm grateful Christine was part of making that happen. I look forward to working with Christine again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and compassionate real estate professional.

We can't recommend Ellie highly enough. My wife and I relocated to the East Bay for work on a very…read moretight timeline, and she made the process feel manageable from day one. Ellie educated us on the local market and how to compete effectively in it. Her background in construction meant she raised questions we never would have thought to ask, giving us real confidence in our decisions. She was patient with every question and a true advocate during negotiations, helping us land our home in a competitive market. What sets Ellie apart is that her support didn't end at closing. She's continued to connect us with trusted professionals as we've settled in. Thanks to Ellie, we found our forever home.

Ellie was exceptional in helping my family purchase then sell a home in Berkeley all within a 90…read moreday window! In a very competitive price point, Ellie's deep understanding of our local market gave us a clear range of what it'd take to get the home we wanted. On the offer due date, we were in a multiple counter offer situation. Ellie's availability and communication with the listing agent and us was extremeley valuable at such a critical point in time. In the lead up to our offer, Ellie's background in construction and knowledge of how systems in a home work gave us confidence in knowing the most we could about the home we bought. Then came selling our previous home! Ellie was brilliant with her recommendations on upgrades, remodeling, staging, and everything else. All the timeframes were met along the way to get the home ready for the market and it sold quickly and for a lot more than we were prepared for! You're in the best hands with Ellie for buying or selling a home here in the East Bay!