Referrals being worth MORE than Yelp stars (gasp!) , you should know this about Lisa:…read more Lisa was a referral from friends who bought through her...and was so awesome that we've referred her to several people as well...AND we would definitely use her again in the near future except: She listened so well to what my wife and I said we wanted in a neighborhood that we love where we live and don't plan on moving anytime soon... and... She paid attention to our budget, giving both reality checks and awesome ideas about how we could get the biggest bang for our buck... plus... She has an amazing network of other professionals in this space, all of whom lived up to her promise that they would accommodate the wide variety of concerns and restrictions that my wife and I have (example: certain lenders are off limits due to relationships with our employers)... Even more... She continues to be a resource when we need things that we never thought about before we were home owners, like recommending a handyman...an electrician...a tree guy... Bottom Line: This is the go-to RE Lady for us...for our friends...and she should be for you.

We would have never been able to find a house in the white-hot San Carlos real estate market if it…read morehadn't been for Lisa going above and beyond the call of duty. We unofficially began house hunting in April 2012 and met Lisa at an open house. We liked her immediately for three reasons. One, she specialized in San Carlos. While most agents we met claimed to be experts on every community on the peninsula, Lisa was a San Carlos expert. Two, she lived in San Carlos, hence her personal expertise. Three, she wasn't pushy. It seemed like the listing agents at every other open house we went to were as eager to get our business as they were to show the house that they were supposed to be selling. Last September we called her once we were ready to start bidding. By then the Silicon Valley housing market was exploding, especially in San Carlos, with prices increasing by almost 20% from when we had started looking. Lisa spent countless hours with us looking at homes in and around San Carlos and patiently dealt with the many, many questions that we had. We were losing bid after bid (I believe 7-8 of them) due to the extreme competition in the area. On more than one occasion we had put forward the highest bids, but lost out to all-cash offers. Thus Lisa was giving us sound advice on how to make a competitive offer, but the nature of this ultra-competitive market meant that we unfortunately kept coming up short. Now here's what separated Lisa from your average real estate agent. Early on in our search Lisa had offered to go door-to-door in her neighborhood looking for people who might be interested in selling their homes. We thought that she was nuts, but had no problem with her doing so. Well after about 3 months of failed bids she found someone who was looking to sell their home off-market. We jumped at the chance to see it, especially since it meant that we wouldn't be competing with ten other offers, which was normal with MLS-listed homes. It worked. We managed to get a bigger place than anything we had previously bid on or thought that we could afford, and because it was off-market we probably got it for at least 10% lower than market value. In San Carlos that 10% is six figures, so this was a serious savings. Given what's out there in the market right now, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the value of our house has increased by 20% in less than 6 months. On top of all that, to say that the seller was a piece of work would be a bit of an understatement, but Lisa dealt with their eccentricities and represented us with the utmost professionalism. We love our home, we love our neighborhood, we love San Carlos, we're thrilled with our investment, and we owe it all to Lisa.

Thank you Bill my entry way looks warm and full of family. Thank you for being on time and very…read moreprofessional. Thank you for working with on my time frame. We had Bill come back and put up more of our photos! Such a great person to work with. Bill also has done the photos at my place of employment-- so professional a great person to work with

Wowza, Bill has an eye for art and what looks best where. He just spent three hours at my home and…read moreit looks amazing. Great attention to detail. Smart, Nice, On-Time, and GREAT at what he does. IF you need artwork hung - reach out now and book an appointment. Thanks Bill. Can't wait for friends to see it this Saturday at our annual Holiday Party! Cheers!

Avalon Enterprises has assisted us with two house remodels, and as result we highly recommend their…read moreservices for both large and small projects. The first home we purchased was an adorable 1920's bungalow having a lot of potential, but badly in need of updating. Our budget was limited, so knowing where to start and how to achieve the most value for our remodeling dollar was critical. Avalon started with overall guidance on this, steering me away from expensive, low value projects, and towards the projects that would help to build value of our house. We had a lot of ideas and Avalon was particularly helpful at providing guidance on what would be practical, and would enhance the value of our home, without unnecessary, non-value added spending. Avalon started with a smaller project, retrofit of all the windows, following with a kitchen remodel, with much consulting and guidance along the way for other remodeling projects. The kitchen remodel was particularly challenging as the space was limited and required creative input as to how to maximize the small space. The results were on time - and a dramatic improvement consistent with the original character of the home, especially impressive given the space and constraints. In addition, they were great communicators, providing a MS project timeline and weekly updates. With our second home, Avalon provided consulting services for major kitchen, bath and whole house remodels. They provided assistance in working through suggestions for making our remodel greener, including material, appliance, and lighting selections. Avalon's input on many aspects of the design provided for a more livable space for our family. Throughout both home projects, Kacey really took the time to understand what our family needed from a space, and adapted her suggestions to meet our needs, whether it was life style considerations or budgetary. What I find to be particularly unique about the Avalon approach, is the design focus. Kacey provide small suggestions along the way that were not large cost additions, but provided for a really unique feel to the house. Everyday there are numerous features of our house that thanks to Avalon, make it feel both really special and really practical.

We have worked with Kacey on several projects at our home including both indoor and outdoor design…read morework. Kacey and the other Avalon team members are smart in their planning, very responsive in all communications and thorough in their work. Kacey also manages her subcontractors well so that the homeowner does not get caught between conflicting messages or schedules. The Avalon designs are environmentally sound and managed on time. It is a complete pleasure to work with Kacey and I would not hesitate to do so again or to highly recommend her to others.

I recently had Arcus Interiors help me with a major remodel on my home in the Emerald Hills and had…read morea great experience. The home I relocated to was only 5 years old and needed some updating to accommodate our taste. We thought we were going to have to gut 4 bathrooms and the kitchen but instead Jacqueline suggested some cosmetic changes that made an enormous improvement and saved thousands of dollars. As a result we were able to purchase many new pieces of furnishings and had money left over for landscaping which she made all of the recommendations for and did not charge for the consult of the landscape. I would highly recommend J Arcus Interiors for any residential improvements.

We had an extremely positive experience with Anat Mansoor, a real estate agent and staging…read morespecialist, who helped us stage and sell our home. Anat brought with her years of experience, unique taste and a keen eye when she helped us stage our home before the open house. She accompanied us throughout the whole process, helped, advised, answered all our concerns, gave a hand when needed and worked tirelessly until she was pleased with the results. She was so professional, high motivated, handled everything quickly, efficiently to everyone's satisfaction. Anat put an emphasis on every detail small or large, noticed every corner and paid attention to everything, inside and out. Her presentation was a huge success and during the open house weekend we had more than a hundred families who came by. Anat gave each and every one of them the full attention they deserve, guided, explained and answered every question to the full satisfaction of all. Our home was less than a week on the market with multiple offers. Anat is pleasurable to work with and her personality is beyond words to express. She did a flawless job, treated our home like it was her own, we couldn't have asked for a better representation. Can't wait to work with her again, she is your dream agent and would recommend her services to everyone.

I used Anat Design for a listing I had in Mountain View. She did a great job and was very flexible…read morewith my particular need. The house wound up going way over asking and I am confident her decorating skills helped to make that happen. I will use her again!

I needed glass and mirrors cut and beveled for a couple of projects and this place was recommended…read moreby a friend. I was a little hesitant after reading the reviews but I figured since those reviews were from years ago, I'd give it a shot. Eric helped me with my order. He was friendly and professional throughout the entire process and ensured my order was completed quickly. I now have a glass guy for future projects. Thanks Eric!

A glass shelf broke above my home bar and I was crushed. Where can I find a custom piece of glass…read morelike this? Where do I start? After lots of calls I was guided to Beveled Glass in the back streets of Hunter's Point. I found a small shop in the middle of warehouses. I brought a second shelf hoping to get a matching one. The guy, Danny, took one quick look and knew he had it. No problem! He found a glass, cut it to match and I had a new shelf in less than half an hour. Thanks so much for the help! Need a hard to find glass? Visit Beveled Glass in SF. Very cool! Parking is free and easy in front.

For years, we slept on the floor...waiting...patiently for that perfect bed. looking, looking,…read morelooking....then one day I saw a piece of furniture designed + made by Sebastian + knew this was the guy to talk to + commission a bed for us! Sebastian was so easy to approach; he was super great to sit down + talk ideas over with + we totally trusted his suggestions + skill. Now, me + my husband's bed is a masterpiece in our house! it is absolutely gorgeous + one of a kind! This will certainly be a piece of art that stays in our family for generations + we cannot wait to sit down with Sebastian to have him create more furniture pieces with us!

What sets Sebastian apart from most others is that he has a talent for both design and building…read more It's fairly easy to find a good craftsman, but usually the craftsman isn't a good designer (they often claim to be, but aren't). And let's face it, most designers design pretty ugly stuff. Sebastian is unique in that his design informs how he builds, and I feel this is lost when the builder is someone else. He designed and built a couple of walnut chairs for me. They turned out fantastic and each one is a little different as the wood varies. One of them has more figured walnut and it's just beautiful. He's very responsive to inquires, but you might have to wait for his services because quality is always in demand.

Joyce and team did our staging for our house when we sold. The quality of staging was so high, it…read moremade a real difference in showing the value of the house. We appreciated that she used upscale furniture, real plants and thoughtful art and took great care in the finishing touches. She also provided consulting hours as we did minor renovations before staging. Our house definitely stood out. We loved her aesthetic so much that we asked her for consultation as we set up the new house. She patiently listened, offered great advice and put together a detailed list with links of options per room, came with us to stores to help pick out furniture (pics below). I still message her one off to this day (as home furnishings never really end do they?!). If you value great taste and someone who helps you find that whatever your budget is, it's Joyce and team!

Joyce (Launch Staging) staged our house in San Francisco when we were moving last year. She did…read moresuch a fabulous job that it made it easy to sell but even harder for us to say goodbye! We loved her work so much, that we have hired her as a consultant to help us with our new home. She has an amazing eye for detail as well as for the big-picture envisioning of the space and how it all works together. She endeavors to really understand our style and our vision and how to best achieve it. We appreciate that she finds a balance between vision and practical decisions and is willing to work within a budget to make suggestions that make the most out of what one has to invest in their space.