Sandy has been our agent through several transactions in Oakland over the years but it was after my husband and I bought a second home in Victoria, BC, Canada, that I realized she is our "go-to, anything to do with real estate" realtor. When I reached out about finding a realtor in Victoria, she was on it immediately. She called and screened people to find the best fit and in the end, her recommendation was spot on. With our Sandy-approved Victoria agent, we found the home we wanted in no time. Sandy is incredible, not only as a Bay Area realtor but as someone who can make purchasing or selling a home anywhere, anytime, much easier than it would seem. She always says, "I love my clients," and it's true - she will go to the moon and back for you. You're the best, Sandy! read more

Investing in real estate can be a risky proposition. But it can also yield great returns. I learned that in order to tip the scales in your favor in the investment game you need a great agent that is equipped to connect you with the right partners in diverse micro-markets. We have worked with Sandy on three different prospecting markets including Charleston, Hilton Head and New Orleans. In each case she has made superior recommendations to local agents that are experts in their specific local. A perfect match for me requires a lot more finesse than picking from a list of top agents that will pump out market and sales data. It requires a diligent evaluation of multiple TOP agents that can deliver on a number of highly specialized needs. With not the least being, fit. Admittedly, my investment style is irregular which also is a reflection of my temperament. After years of working with Sandy she knows how to select agents that are perfectly suited to my style and personality. I require no-nonsense partners who can deliver results without getting flustered under pressure. If not for Sandy, I would have spent precious time and money hiring and most certainly firing agents due to their inability to connect and deliver on my investment needs. Sandy has short tracked the agent lists in several markets and we continue to benefit from these valuable relationships as we expand our investment portfolio. Check out this little gem we just secured in the beautiful town of New Orleans. Thanks Sandy - we couldn't have done this without you as part of our team! read more

Sandy Patel Hilferty - Compass - Burdette - New Orleans, LA - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Oakland, California

So I'm here with a resounding Sandy success story. We found an amazing home in our preferred part of Oakland and the active search portion of our process only lasted a few weeks. During that time we were in near daily communication with Sandy, including night and weekend calls, texts, and emails. She took us to see ~10 homes and we landed the 2nd one we put an offer on. Sandy came highly recommended and she still exceeded our expectations. You'll end up getting quite close with her. She's warm, funny, and explains things very clearly to first timers like us. She's also a total pro with tons of experience. This market is extremely competitive and we felt like we had an advantage having her on our side. If you're coming into this intimidating process and don't know where to start then I'd say start with Sandy. You're going to have to work with a broad array of other folks and in every case she can help guide you. Case in point: She connected us with a homeowners insurance agent after our first insurer fell through, with multiple excellent mortgage providers including the bank we ended up going with, with the title people, and with a house painter we loved. Her network is valuable and you get that too. Her relationships in the broader ecosystem just help everything flow more smoothly. Anyone would be lucky to get to work with Sandy. Good luck! read more

Sandy acted as our agent in the purchase of our East Bay home, and she was phenomenal. In our first meeting, she helped us understand what the process would be like, and she let us know what we should expect in this market. She listened carefully to what we wanted, and also asked probing questions that helped us think about things that we hadn't even considered. When we strayed from our articulated vision, Sandy made sure that these were intentional choices, and not choices driven by desperation. In addition to having a firm knowledge of the area market, and a good sense of trends, Sandy also knows everyone (or at least that is what it felt like to us). She has an excellent reputation in the area, and we learned how valuable that was as the process unfolded. She has worked with many of the area's agents, as well as with many lenders. We had a complicated mix of loan products, and Sandy helped us to understand what would happen with all the players, and made sure that everyone was pulling together. Finally, Sandy is just an all-around wonderful person. She helped to calm our anxieties, and constantly reminded us that things were going to work out (and they did). "Fun" is not the first word that comes to mind to describe the process of buying a home - let alone a home in the tough real estate market that is the Bay Area - but Sandy made the whole process, well, fun! We won't miss house-hunting, but we will miss working with Sandy. I highly recommend her. read more

Sandy is the absolute best!! As first time buyers, my partner and I were definitely in over our heads before we met Sandy at an open house. She was so incredibly helpful that we knew we wanted to work with her to purchase our first home. Sandy took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for, as well as walk us through the entire purchasing process, including how escrow works, how to read disclosures, etc. This was really invaluable. We felt very taken care of during the entire process, including when Sandy would gently remind us of the things that were important to us when we were temporary enthralled by a new listing. And she was right--We are so happy to have found our dream home! On top of all this, Sandy is just a lovely, funny, and outgoing human. What a gem! I couldn't recommend Sandy more! read more

If I could give Sandy more than 5 stars, I would. My review below is just a summary of the amazing experience we had working with Sandy. There's much more to express about the bond and friendship that we built but it's tough to put that into words. So, here goes: Beginning of our home search: My husband and I interviewed 6 different real estate agents. It was important to find the right person to help us find our next home because our first home buying experience wasn't great. Of the six interviews, Sandy was the ONLY ONE who really listened to our goals and vision, educated us on what to expect, and sought to teach us how to become well-informed, savvy buyers. Also, she was by far the warmest, honest, and most collaborative agent we spoke to. We knew immediately she was "the one" we needed to help us find our dream house while also achieving our goal to keep our existing home and turn it into an investment property. Prep work: Sandy referred us to an amazing mortgage broker who helped us formulate a budget and financing options. Much like Sandy, our broker was super collaborative and creative so we had options to achieve what we wanted. In short order, we were pre-approved and ready to seriously start our home search. Deep into our home search: Over the next few months, we went to A LOT of open houses. It was exhausting, but in hindsight this was necessary to help us hone in to the neighborhood/type of home we truly wanted. Sandy was in constant contact with us - digging into each house we saw, trying to really understand who we were as individuals, who we were as a couple, what was important to us, and how this translated into the right house for us. Looking back Sandy was taking us through a very thoughtful process - she was trying to "know" us, but our regular conversations also helped us stay focused and targeted in our search. In the end, Sandy knew us SO well - we could walk into an house together and she would know immediately if it would work for us or not. Getting the house of our dreams: When we put in our final offer, we were so confident in every aspect. We loved the house and location - it checked all the boxes and then some. We understood what the comps were telling us so our final offer price felt really good. Clearly, we got the house and couldn't have been more thrilled with the journey we took with Sandy to get it. Bottom line: Sandy is amazing. We love her, and so will you. read more

We were extremely lucky to be referred to Sandy. We were needy first-time buyers and Sandy helped us through every step of finding and financing a home. She was incredibly patient and generous with her time, and helped us find the perfect house for us. She knows the area better than anyone, and will always put your interests first. read more

We got a house in record time and it was all due to Sandy! She took the time to explain the entire process to us and was patient with our questions. She was always available and kept us fully updated on the status and what we needed to do. The house buying journey is full of unexpected turns but Sandy made us feel like we were her only client. She also comes with many relationships which certainly helped us navigate the process. Highly recommend! read more

Sandy started as our buying agent and ended up part of the family! As others here will attest, she is an incredible human and pure joy to work with (that laugh is contagious!) She got to know us and our (quirky) preferences early, helping us quickly narrow in on viable options, she was always straight with us, never pushing us to bid on something we weren't 1000% excited about, she's incredibly responsive (sorry for all those text and calls, Sandy!), she gave us an education on the market, neighborhoods and homes, and so so so much more. She builds trust quickly and easily, provides pragmatic advice, will truly be there for you when you need her most, and is someone you'll look forward to seeing waiting for you on the steps of your potential new home. Thank you for everything, Sandy! read more

I know a lot of people think their real estate agent is the best, but for real - Sandy is the best. She's a perfect combination of emotionally intelligent, hyper organized and detail-oriented, and fun. I also love how she continues the relationship even years later. I still ping her sometimes for advice and she's always ready to jump in and do what she can. And she's clearly someone who's truly passionate about her work and excited to learn all she can about all things real estate. Finally, she's really well-respected, well-liked, and well-known by others in the industry around here - selling agents want to work with her! That can be a valuable superpower in this competitive market. read more

To anyone lucky enough to occupy the ranks of Sandy's spoiled client pool: You will quickly see that working with Sandy is like finding religion (or at least that's what I imagine). Sandy worked with me for an entire year, and not only helped me to buy a beautiful home, but to do so WISELY and fully-informed. Sandy is incredibly patient and listens in ways that most cannot fathom. Sandy would also zap me "back to reality" when I found myself foolishly rushing or feeling discouraged and apathetic. I would never have guessed that the quality of the relationship I came to cultivate with my real estate agent would be so profound. She always knew, however. If you simply want to work with Sandy through a business transaction, you certainly can. If you want thoughtful guidance and consistent support navigating one of the bigger decisions in your life, Sandy will offer that and more. Sandy and I were first introduced in February of 2016 when I foolishly believed that I could shop the East Bay housing market, remotely from where I was based at the time (Philadelphia). I wised up quickly and Sandy worked with me to devise a game plan for house hunting when I arrived in the Bay that summer. She taught me how to be purposeful in my search and to maintain the energy you need to weather a long-term effort that often yields very few immediate returns. Fast forward through scores of Redfin bookmarks, one or two dozen open houses visits, and 2 unsuccessful offers... to the Super Bowl Sunday evening of 2017, when Sandy drove all the way up to Richmond (not her usual sales territory, by the way) in the torrential rain, to show me the house that I now own. After a thorough home inspection, 2 pest inspections, an electrician's estimate, a glass contractor's estimate, a plumber's estimate (ALL ORGANIZED BY SANDY, CALLING ON ALL TOP OF THE LINE PROFESSIONALS WITH WHOM IT WAS A PLEASURE TO WORK), an appraisal, and a host of back-and-forth calls with my lender and title insurance company, we closed escrow in March of 2017. I can't even think about Sandy without getting hopelessly melty. Sandy Patel-Hilferty is a knockout businesswoman, has an unbeatable sense of humor, offers herself up as a tremendous confidante, and is my first friend in the Bay Area. Frankly, she is one of the most treasured people in my life. I have no doubt in my mind that she makes every client feel this way, but I still feel like I hit the lotto. I love you, Sandy. And, I will A-L-W-A-Y-S be grateful for all that you are and do. read more

I honestly don't know how to express how wonderful Sandy is! She is a *dream* realtor. As much as I'm thrilled we got our new place, there's a part of me that feels sad that I won't be talking to Sandy daily anymore, ha! A few things in no particular order: 1. We were first time home buyers and had so much to learn. Sandy was patient, went above and beyond in terms of educating us, giving us a sense of what to expect, etc. She literally scaffolded the entire process for us, from thinking about different neighborhoods to what happens after your offer is accepted. 2. She's meticulous and incredibly detail oriented! Nothing gets past Sandy. 3. She really takes the time to get you know you. Sandy asks a lot of questions and genuinely listens to your answers. I really felt like she "got us" in terms of our needs, preferences, style, etc. She also made a real effort to make sure that my partner and I each felt heard. She wanted each of us to always feel comfortable with the process. 4. Sandy knows her stuff! She's been doing this a long time and really understands the east bay market. She has great connections and colleagues in the area which is a huge plus. 5. Sandy made us feel like we were her only clients (and, believe me, Sandy is busy!). She's incredibly responsive, always there to answer questions and provide support when you need her. 6. She's funny, she's kind, she's the type of person you want to hang out with. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. read more

What a pro! Best project manager as she stayed under budget, worked well with my contractor and brought the project to completion on time and under budget. She negotiated a deal all parties were happy with including Buyer's lender. She is a creative and smart problem solver who took any house or landscape issues and solved them with sophisticated design. I really have never had a real estate agent like her for competence, and I've worked with 4 others on other properties out of the area this year alone. Wow! You'll be lucky to get her! She is also delightful and fun to work with. She makes you Feel like her only client when you're working together. What a gem she is! read more

If you are looking for a real estate professional with extensive knowledge about the Bay Area real estate market AND is a lovely person who is sincerely warm and friendly, look no further. I really cannot emphasize enough that Sandy is an incredibly nice, trustworthy, respectful and caring person who really wants the best for her clients. Read that previous sentence again, because it is true! She will go the extra mile to make sure every detail of your home is PERFECT. Sandy's expertise also shines when it comes to marketing. No, not just making your home look great (which it will), but knowing about timing and sales strategy. I trusted her completely and was so glad I did. read more

We highly recommend Sandy! She stuck with us throughout a long search in a very tough market. She worked to understand what we wanted and was cheerful and supportive all along the way. She also worked with our complicated schedules when we needed to see places on short notice, and she helped us strategize to make our bids as strong as possible. Perhaps most important: she encouraged us to make our best bid without pressuring us to bid more. She also helped us to find well-qualified professionals to help with inspections and repairs when we needed them. We feel good about every bid we made, and really great about the house we bought. Thanks Sandy!! read more

Sandy worked hard for us for more than 4 years to help us find, finance, and purchase our first house. She is very hard-working and professional, and knows the East Bay Area real-estate market inside and out. Sandy stayed on top of everything involved in the complicated process of finding and buying our home. Sandy has excellent contacts for inspections and home improvements, and she really went the extra mile to make sure that we were well informed, prepared, and confident about buying our dream house. We could not have been more satisfied, and I would recommend Sandy enthusiastically to any friend of mine looking for real estate in the East Bay Area. read more

Sandy is fabulous. She was recommended to us by two separate friends and lived up to the hype. She helped us navigate the insane housing market in Oakland (especially daunting during pandemic times). We put in three offers before landing our fourth! She helped to to find just the right place for us, and we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend her anyone looking for a real estate agent! read more

My wife and I had the absolute best experience with Sandy. She was incredibly warm, patient and honest with us through the whole process (this was our first house) . We never felt pressured to bid or not to bid or about the price, she was very clear about the upsides and downsides to all the places that we looked, and she was really a joy to work with. And she really knows the business! When we finally found our dream house, she helped us write the perfect offer and ours was accepted over a large number of competing offers. (though I can't know for sure, I'm pretty convinced that ours was not the highest bid, but she made it the most compelling by other means). Anyway I could not recommend Sandy highly enough. In addition to being a great realtor, she's also just a great person. read more

Sandy in incredible! As first time home-buyers in the Bay Area things were pretty overwhelming. Sandy's expertise, intelligence, and patience were extremely helpful. She took the time to educate us on everything we need to know, and she helped us focus on what was most important so that we could find our spot in a crazy tough market. At every step of the was she was extremely supportive and had our best interests in mind. Most importantly, Sandy gets results! We landed in an amazing home that we love so much and we wouldn't have made it without the help of Sandy. I truly can't say enough positive things about our experience. We will absolutely work with her when we sell our home (and if we buy again in the Bay). We will strongly recommend her to our friends if/when they're thinking about buying in the East Bay. You really can't do better. read more

Sandy is the absolute best. Period. She is very smart and also very wise. She help us navigate our accelerated process with confidence, support, and shrewdness. She's a truth-teller and a fantastic person to work with. read more

The team that helped us close on our house included a great mortgage broker and Sandy, who was our team captain and MVP. Sandy took the time to understand (and help us understand) what we were looking for in a home. When it came to comps, offers, and other paperwork, she was thorough and detail-oriented. Very type A. But when it came to dealing with the general stresses of house shopping in the bay area, she was patient, easygoing, and light-hearted. The combination of the two really helped us keep things in perspective, and reassured us we were in good hands. read more

I am so very grateful to have met and worked with Sandy to find my lovely home. I was a first-time, solo buyer in need of a lot of education and guidance. It was clear from the outset that Sandy had the expertise, experience, patience and good humor needed to take me through the process in this crazy market. I was happy to discover when I went to open houses and chatted with the seller's agents, that Sandy is well known, well liked, and highly respected by other agents in the area; their reaction was always that I was so lucky to be working with her. In this competitive market, chances are that first offers are not necessarily going to be successful, and this was the case for me - Sandy did an amazing job of coaching me through the disappointment (and gently guiding me away from poor decision making), always falling back on her conviction that when the right house came along it would work out. And she was right. After 3 unsuccessful offers, I found the house that really felt right, and we adjusted our strategy to bag it. The experience gained through those unsuccessful offers gave me the confidence to get aggressive at the right time, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome. Sandy's strong and effective partnership with Brady and Team Thomas at La Salle Mortgage was a key piece of getting the deal signed and sealed in a short time frame, and I really appreciate how they all worked together on my behalf. I've now been in my new home for almost 4 months, and I love love love it! Throughout the process I had no doubt that Sandy had my best interests at heart. Sandy is a genuinely lovely, trustworthy human being, and a lot of fun to be around, I couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

Sandy is absolutely phenomenal. She is smart, very responsive, ethical, efficient, and goes the extra mile at all hours of the day. After almost 18 months of searching in this difficult East Bay market, it was Sandy's local knowledge, energy and initiative, that allowed us to seize an outstanding opportunity and secure an exceptional deal on our dream home. From the outset, Sandy takes the time to find out exactly what you want in a home. Even better, as you learn the market and your own priorities slowly adjust to financial realities, she is right there to cheer you up with patience, grace, and good humor. Most importantly, at every step of the process, she will be there to talk you off the ledge and ensure that your crazy doesn't bulldoze your sensible. Sandy came to us highly recommended, and we will gladly pass her name on to our friends and colleagues with the same enthusiasm. We can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Sandy is a superstar, for sure. Buying a house in the Bay Area is a big endeavor. We had to spend a lot of time learning the market, contemplating tradeoffs, and getting a feel for how much houses are actually worth (hint: way more than the asking price.) Sandy patiently worked with us through all this stuff. She spent hours on phone while I peppered her with questions about the intricacies of home inspections or bidding strategy. When we finally managed to find a house we liked *and* won the bidding, Sandy ran a tight operation and leveraged her stable of local connections. Closing the deal involved many stressful decisions so it was comforting to know that we could rely on Sandy's honest handling of all details and great negotiating skills. read more

I wish there was a ten star option, so I could give Sandy even more stars. She has made what could have been a stressful and often bewildering process - buying our first home - into a total joy. From the moment we started working with her, it was clear that she wasn't just trying to sell us a house - she was getting to know us as a couple and scouring the market to find us the house that was absolutely perfect for us. As soon as I met Sandy, I felt completely at ease - I knew that she was acting in our best interest. Sandy is incredibly professional, always responding to calls and emails quickly, and she understands the east bay real estate market like the back of her hand. She has a deep network of people that she works with, so she was able to recommend a mortgage broker, an inspector, and a contractor that we absolutely love. She has a fun-loving nature and a great sense of humor, so even signing lots of legal papers ends up feeling like a good time (I'm not kidding - I don't know how she makes it fun, but she does)! A week ago, we found our dream house, and it was incredibly competitive - over 20 offers - but because of some really savvy strategic advice from Sandy about how to position ourselves, it was OUR offer that was accepted! The only thing that makes me sad about closing on our house is that I won't see Sandy as much anymore. Seriously, she is the absolute best. read more

Sandy is so great, I want hire her to follow me around and help me make all of my life's decisions. I would buy another house just so that I could work again with her. I'm thinking about trying to become besties with her so I don't have to say goodbye to her. She is the BEST! We met Sandy a year before we planned on moving to California from Boston. She showed us around for a day when we were in Berkeley for my husband's interviews. After only meeting her once, she kept in touch with us for the entire year before we even set foot back into Berkeley. We were first time home buyers, in one of the most aggressive markets in the country. Sandy was invaluable - she guided us every single step of the way but still gave us space to make our own decisions. She was flexible, meeting with me at random times of the day whenever something would pop up on Redfin. She was honest - we had closed on a deal with an inspection contingency (on a house that already had an existing inspection) and she insisted on using her "guy" who was the best. Because of that, we ended up not buying the house when serious issues were uncovered. She was extremely prompt and quick to action, several times ready to just put in an offer the night before the offer date when we came across a house unexpectedly. She never ever pressures you into anything - and she is a fountain of knowledge in terms of neighborhoods, other realtors, problems with certain inspection agencies, etc etc. She makes sure you do your homework and in the end she helps you find your dream home. I seriously cannot recommend her enough - she is a great person and a fantastic realtor. read more

Sandy was referred to us by good friends who had bought their first house with her. She was incredible!!! She was patient with our questions and perfectly balanced giving us the experiences and exploration we needed to refine our search without letting us waste our time. Sandy asked the right questions and was super observant of what we wanted in a house: she always reminded us along the way of what our priorities were when we were getting off track. With her years of experience, she would also point out important things that we weren't necessarily thinking about when looking at our first few houses together (e.g., was the house located by apartment complexes? on a main street?) Her warmth, honesty and directness made the process less stressful as we knew she always had our best interests in mind, and she was not going to let us buy something that did not align with our vision and needs. With Sandy's guidance, we landed the house of our dreams...amazingly just a few weeks after meeting her!! People always talk about buyer's remorse but we never experienced that at all during the home buying process with Sandy and afterwards. We LOVE LOVE LOVE our new home and feel extremely lucky that Sandy was our realtor! We highly recommend Sandy -- she made the home buying process so much fun!! read more

I am so glad and relieved that my friends referred me to Sandy. As first-time home buyers, Sandy was patient and taught us so much. We also just really liked Sandy as a person; she is warm, approachable, and friendly. Also, she never gives off any of that icky salesman-y vibe that I've gotten from other agents. She worked tirelessly with us before we finally had an offer accepted in this tough market. She was honest about the downsides of properties and guided us well. Anyway, we really appreciated her honesty. and always felt that we could TRUST her. And she is a project manager extraordinaire! She will NOT forget a detail and will keep you well-organized. read more

We were trying to move from New Jersey to Berkeley which apparently is not done very often. Sandy was the best realtor one could hope for. She knows Berkeley and the surrounding area inside and out and can tell you the the market for each individual street. I could see a house online and Sandy would be visiting it within a couple of days. She would then tell me if it would work or not. We saved a lot of time and money that way. I came to see that Sandy's opinion on these things was always right. She could be completely trusted to always look out for our interests. We followed her advice to the letter and after a few months, bought a wonderful house in a great neighborhood. There is no way we could have accomplished that without her help. Even during the bidding process and after the contract was pending, Sandy made things as easy as possible. She goes above and beyond in everything and has a wonderful personality to go with that. You could not find a better realtor anywhere. read more

Sandy is A.W.E.S.O.M.E!! My husband and I are first time home buyers and we had a lot of questions. Sandy walked us through the entire process very patiently. She is very prompt and pro-active. After seeing the condo we liked, we sent her a text message and she gave us a call in less than an hour. She asked us all the questions related to our preferences that we had shared with her in our first meeting. We went to see the condo again twice during the week and she was more than happy to take us multiple times. It was our FIRST OFFER and got accepted! Thanks to Sandy's due diligence. After the offer got accepted, she again walked us through the detailed timeline, made sure we were comfortable with committing to the dates. She communicated all the details with the lender/title company/seller's agent and us on timely basis. She stayed on TOP of it till close of escrow. We got the keys on the date we had decided per timeline. Going with Sandy was the BEST decision in house hunting process. We got our first HOME because of her. She is our MOST FAVORITE realtor!! :-) read more

You would think there is some sort of conspiracy here that all these people have nothing but five-star reviews for Sandy but she deserves six. Eight maybe. We honestly wouldn't have come close to our dream place without Sandy and we got it first shot. She works her butt off and when things are the craziest, she is 110% there and on every detail. The process of buying in Oakland is stressful but it's a lot less so when you have someone this dedicated, friendly and capable on your side. read more

We simply cannot say enough about how amazing Sandy is! We were first time home buyers, and we needed lots of help! Sandy was patient and understanding, and she truly met us where we were and helped us handle every little challenge along the way. We ended up with a house that we truly love, and that is thanks in no small part to Sandy's efforts to educate, encourage, and support us along our journey. Thank you, Sandy, for helping us find this incredible home! read more

We just closed on our first home, in no small part due to Sandy's incredible efforts. As first-time buyers in the crazy Bay Area market, we were overwhelmed and nervous about our chances. From day one Sandy was communicative, honest, and worked with us step by step making sure we understood the whole process; we now feel like experts on things we didn't know existed 6 months ago! Sandy considered us a team - keeping us actively involved at every phase (be ready to do some leg work, it's worth it) and making sure all decisions were our own (with some helpful guidance). Her wealth of local knowledge was invaluable, giving us a leg-up when it came to moving quickly, communicating with other agents, or evaluating problems with specific properties. It also cannot be overstated how prompt and available Sandy is for any and all questions, concerns, or last-minute needs. She was flexible with our schedules and sensitive to the issues we cared about. Even after our offer was accepted, she constantly checked in during a tense escrow period, keeping on top of our lender and escrow officer to make sure we closed on time. We will absolutely be keeping in touch with Sandy, and when we one day need to sell, she'll be the first person we call. Thank you thank you thank you!! read more

Sandy is just the best. She worked with me to find a fabulous house, and guided me carefully throughout the process. Sandy was totally on top of everything. She's smart, funny, and really looked out for me. Sandy wanted to figure out my needs, which she did fairly fast. I looked at a lot of homes over a fairly short period of time. Several had some superficial appeal even though they did not check many of my boxes. Sandy thoughtfully questioned whether they really served my needs even though I was initially attracted to them. She'd be careful to raise some aspects of the properties (such as traffic noise) and ask if I could live with them. At one point when was thinking of making an offer on a house, she told me that she thought I was compromising. So glad I listened to her advice. Not to say this was easy; it is an incredibly tough market right now for a buyer looking for a small house. I made 2 unsuccessful offers before landing a wonderful home. I'm grateful that I had Sandy on my side. Thanks, Sandy! read more

Sandy is an absolutely amazing agent. We worked with her five years ago when we bought our home (she was terrific!) and we worked with her again when we decided to sell our home and have continued to be impressed with her level of service. We don't know what's better- Sandy's incredible market expertise or her attention to her clients. We felt that Sandy really cared about our best interest throughout the entire process. We were stressed when we first decided to sell, but once we started working with Sandy we were confident putting our trust in her. Her knowledge, advice and uncompromising attention to detail were invaluable- she is definitely an expert in her field. We communicated almost daily and Sandy was great about answering our many questions, stopping by the property regularly, and following up on everything. We definitely felt like we were a priority. In addition to her professionalism, Sandy's kindness and warmth always came across and it made the process personal which we really appreciated. We can't recommend Sandy enough; again she is an absolutely amazing agent. read more

In my capacity as a general contractor I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Sandy Patel for many years. When it came to selling our personal residence there was no question about who we would use. Sandy is one of the hardest working real estate agents in the Bay Area. We have worked with other realtors over the course of our lifetime when we have bought and sold homes. This was by far our best experience. Her attention to every single little detail is amazing. Her knowledge of the real estate market in the Bay Area is vast. Sandy communicated with us constantly throughout the process. There were many pieces that had to be in place before our house went on the market. Sandy stayed on top of the scheduling of construction and painting work, staging, landscaping, cleaning, document signing, and closing of escrow. She has a great team behind her and also brought a wealth of experience to the table regarding what it takes to get a house ready for market. We constantly consulted with her during the course of the remodel. She was there for us every step of the way. In addition, we had to leave the Bay Area before the work was fully completed and we left the remainder of the unfinished projects in her capable hands. Again, she kept us informed of everything that was being done, involved us in all decisions that needed to be made, and brought our house to market on schedule as promised. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and have no hesitation in giving Sandy our strongest endorsement. You'll be in great hands if you choose Sandy. read more

By the time the husband and I met Sandy, we were in pretty urgent need of a house. We were also pitifully clueless about the crazy East Bay market and had already made one rejected offer. It was such a RELIEF to meet Sandy. We both immediately took to her: she's a lovely human being and an utterly fantastic agent. I think lists are easier to read, so here goes: REASONS THAT SANDY. IS. AWESOME. 1. She "got" us immediately. She really listened to both of us to understand our house needs, and asked spot-on questions. Talking with her and doing the homework (a prioritized wish list) helped us focus our search much better. 2. We felt immediately that we had a strong advocate, a knowledgeable guide, and a wise friend in Sandy. We were no longer alone! 3. She's a fantastic teacher. Sandy laid things out for us in a way that we could understand. The market is a scary thing. Real estate terms are confusing. Disclosure packets are huge, boring and intimidating. She made it all so much better. 4. She bent over backward to be available to us in person and by phone and email the entire time we were working with her. Now that we know how busy she is, we're even more impressed. 5. She kept us on task. We had a pretty specific set of priorities in our house search. At some points, we were tempted to make the wrong compromises because we were charmed by a house, or getting impatient in the hunt. Sandy was there for us. We never felt any pressure from her to find a house; her objective at every juncture was to help us find the RIGHT house for us, one that we would love to live in for a long, long time. 6. Everybody we met in the process of house-hunting (sellers' agents, insurance brokers, house inspectors) love love loves Sandy. It really speaks to her all-around work ethic that people not only know who she is, they sing her praises. 7. She set us up for success: visiting open houses, making a good impression, getting pre-inspected, and getting our ducks in a row so that we could write the cleanest offer. We are certain that this was what made the seller take our offer over a higher one. I really can't say enough. Sandy was pretty much our guardian angel through a very challenging process. If you are looking for an agent, you will be very lucky to have Sandy working on your behalf. read more

If you're thinking of selling or buying a house, I highly recommend that you work with Sandy. She is amazing- thoughtful, knowledgeable and responsive. Sandy really took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for in a house. We never felt pressured to make an offer. In fact, the times when we tried to talk ourselves into a house that wasn't the right fit, she reminded us that the house didn't meet our stated goals. She steered us clear of a few houses we just wouldn't have been happy with. Sandy is incredibly responsive. Whenever we texted with a question, she would reply As Sandy's client, you feel like you have the best advocate on your side. She was able to get us the perfect house even though we weren't the highest bidder. And that takes some pretty special magic! Don't just take my word for it. When we took our 3 year old son to an open house, he was absolutely heartbroken that Sandy wouldn't be there to meet us! He even made a thank you card for her after we closed on the house. I could go on and on about how awesome Sandy is, but you should just give her a call. You'll realize right away what a gem she is. read more

Sandy is the best. Period. We were new to home-buying, but knew we needed a great realtor to get what we wanted in this market. And we needed to find someone we could trust 100%. Sandy met our expectations and then exceeded them every step of the way. We learned more from Sandy in our first meeting than we had in the previous 4 months of looking. She's a great teacher - she talked us through every single detail while keeping us focused on the big picture of what we wanted and needed. We left our meeting with her knowing she would get the job done and make it so we could actually enjoy the process at the same time. In the next few weeks of looking, we were constantly reassured of our decision becuase literally EVERY person we mentioned Sandy to - every realtor, inspector, loan official etc. etc. - told us they knew Sandy, they loved Sandy and they loved working with Sandy. Unheard of! We found a house we loved and really wanted and Sandy helped us get it. She was on top of everything! She lined us up with a last-minute engineer to consult with, talked us through the offer, and negotiated a deal for us in a multiple (similar) offer situation we are thrilled with. She guided us through the million other things we needed to do to close it out so it was incredibly smooth and straightforward. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for more. If you want an amazing realtor - and an amazing person - to work with, do yourself a favor and meet Sandy. We already miss her! read more

Sandy helped us to quickly sell our beautiful east bay home after a sudden career shift moved us out of the area. We were referred to her by a friend and from the start it was clear Sandy was a great choice as she made the time to come see us the next day and had a complete plan in place only a few days later. We were under a very tight timeline and Sandy was able to coordinate the whole selling effort from reviewing the house and yard for needed upgrades, getting all the vendors to place bids and get the work done on time, to keeping us informed and aware of the events so that we were comfortable and confident in the process (we literally moved our family while selling so Sandy was fantastic with filling the gaps where we couldn't). Overall, the house looked great and got on the market as fast as possible. Though early bids were not promising, Sandy was able to magically help find a more suitable buyer for the price we were looking for at the last minute. I would definitely recommend Sandy to someone else moving around the Bay Area for her knowledge, professionalism, tireless support and enjoyable presence. Thanks again Sandy! read more