We bought a home in Berkeley through Daniel in 2026 and found him to be an outstanding agent us covering the Berkeley and Rockridge area. Super high integrity and dedication to detail. Thank you Daniel! read more

When my wife and I decided to sell our house in Alameda, we started the daunting task of trying to find a listing agent. It's a tougher decision than you might think as we quickly found out, so when we met with Daniel at our home we knew right away it was going to be the right fit. He was not only kind and insightful, he was also very upfront about expectations in regards to what kind of selling price we could realisticly expect, the timeline from beginning to sale, and noted some ideas to help us improve the value of the home in what he noted was a slightly down market compared to the last few years. Yali and Daniel are a great team and Yali really took the lead in regards to design ideas and small renovations that could really provide good value for us in a tougher market. She even nixed some other ideas that she thought wouldn't provide much return and saved us some money and time which was truly appreciated. Yali was on top of the renovations and the schedule, providing us daily updates while we were out of the country and really kept our minds at ease. I can't tell you how comforting it was to receive updates and photos of progress considering you're a 16 hour plane flight away, it was so appreciated! Once the house hit the market, Daniel was in frequent communication with us about every offer and kept us in the loop about the craziness of these offers and what would eventually be the sale bid. He fought for us for every detail and dollar like someone representing you should, we felt like we were definitely represented well. Overall I would highly recommend Yali & Daniel if you're looking for a realistic broker team who will not give you expectations that can't be matched by the market they deal everyday in. It was an amazing experience and even with the market being what it was, after a few weeks of showings we ended up getting an offer that was slightly better than our expectations. They are a great duo and we walked away from the whole process knowing we made the right decision in hiring a real estate team who cared about us not only as clients but as friends. Highly recommend! read more

Working with Daniel was truly exceptional from start to finish. We sold our home for 30% more than we expected (above and beyond what the market called for), and I have no doubt that was becasue of his strategy, market expertise, and negotiation experience. He managed what could have been a very stressful transition for our family seamlessly -- every detail was handled with care, communication was constant and meaninful, and I always felt confident that he had every detail locked and loaded. Daniel is not just a talented negotiator, he's also incredibly thoughtful, organized, and supported by an amazing team who made the entire process easy and stress-free for us. We could not recommend Daniel, his team, and his partners highly enough. read more

We had an excellent experience with Daniel and his team. We received quick and informed answers to all our questions. His advice about the value of staging and the market helped us make good decisions. We sold our townhouse in Oakland in 30 days. His team provided great assistance in our significant downsizing effort which made the process far less anxiety producing. We highly recommend the Stea Group. read more

Daniel and Yali constantly went above and beyond for us in the sale of our house. They allowed us to give input but were always clear in their recommendations, and they clearly are experts. They put in an inordinate amount of work and we are forever grateful. read more

Daniel and his crew know the local market. Prep and staging received positive reviews from all friends and relatives that we shared photo updates with. Communication and follow-up was excellent. The sale and settlement was fast as predicted. read more

We highly recommend Stea Realty. Daniel was easy to work with, a clear communicator, and did not over-promise. Yali and her team did a great job of prepping our Berkeley house for sale. After a few upgrades and full-house staging, the home showed really well. As he told us from the start, Daniel's pricing strategy is to list low (significantly below Zillow's estimates) and let the market find the right price-point. The offer we selected was well above the listing price. We always felt that Daniel had our interests as his top priority, and are very satisfied with our decision to list with Stea Realty. read more

Everything Daniel says that he will do, he does. It was the least stressful real estate experience we have ever had. We had so many other things to deal with- moving out of state, leaving our jobs and other changes, Daniel and his team managed everything without wheeling us in about small details. His warmth, humor, and sharp business sense made it a pleasure to work with him. read more

Daniel Stea doesn't listen. We've asked him multiple times to remove us from his unsolicited junk mailings - you know, cut down fewer trees and so on. But he does not follow through. Makes us think he wouldn't be a good realtor to use. read more

My husband and I met Daniel and Yali when we lived in Alameda Landing. We had been looking to upgrade from our townhouse and when we found an amazing option on the other side of the island we contacted Daniel with offers going in, in only a week. He was extremely honest, knowledgeable, and speedy with us from the beginning. He even was spot on regarding what the house would sell for. Every step of the process was seamless, he did everything for us and kept us updated extremely frequently. In the end I think he is the main reason we got our dream house and we can't thank him enough for everything he did for us. He didn't need to jump in and work with us, but he did. You honestly don't need to talk with any other realty group - go with Daniel and Yali! read more

Daniel and his team helped us sell our house in Alameda. It was a pleasure to work with them as they were always positive, authentic, and informative at every step. We were very impressed with how much time Daniel and his team spent thinking about and planning everything; it never felt like they were too busy for us, even though I know they were very busy. We also never felt pressured to do anything. Daniel and his team would explain what decisions we needed to make and accommodated and supported us with whatever path we chose. I wish I had more houses to sell as I know I would choose Stea Realty again! read more

Daniel and his team are the best in the area by far! They go above and beyond to ensure everything goes smoothly. Each and every one of their recommendations were spot on and we are so happy we worked with them for a second time while selling our home. It was a stressful time to sell and they made everything so much easier and helped us move our home quickly! We recommend them to everyone we know looking for an agent in the oakland area. read more

We interviewed a half-dozen realtors before taking a closer look at Stea Realty. Their experience and wisdom gave us confidence to list our home in a market where a favorable outcome was far from certain. An unfinished renovation left our house short of being ready for presentation. Stea quickly devised an efficient get-well plan so we could maximize value for potential buyers. Within weeks prior to showing, their team solved problems creatively, transforming our lived-in home into a true showpiece. We had strong support and clear communication throughout, as though we were premiere clients of a boutique firm. Mobilizing strike teams for landscaping and decorating delivered impressive, on-time results - over two dozen disclosures were sent out to interested parties! Home buying is hard, and selling is even harder. We wouldn't hesitate to list with Stea Realty again. read more

We interviewed a half-dozen realtors before taking a closer look at Stea Realty. Their experience and wisdom gave us confidence to list our home in a market where a favorable outcome was far from certain. An unfinished renovation left our house short of being ready for presentation. Stea quickly devised an efficient get-well plan so we could maximize value for potential buyers. Within weeks prior to showing, their team solved problems creatively, transforming our lived-in home into a true showpiece. We had strong support and clear communication throughout, as though we were premiere clients of a boutique firm. Mobilizing strike teams for landscaping and decorating delivered impressive, on-time results - over two dozen disclosures were sent out to interested parties! Home buying is hard, and selling is even harder. We wouldn't hesitate to list with Stea Realty again. read more

From our first conversation with Daniel, we appreciated his honesty and transparency in what would be involved in selling our house in RockRidge, particularly since we had lived there for 20 years. Daniel and Yali's advice on what the market was like at that time, and what our options were to prepare our house for sale were invaluable, and realistic. We appreciated their ongoing communications with us, so we knew at every stage what was happening, what they were doing and what to expect. Their deep expertise in selling homes in RockRidge shined through and we were very happy with the end result. We highly recommend Stea Realty. Thank you Daniel and Yali! Kirk & Jennifer read more

Well, they sold our house and set the record for our neighborhood....but it wasn't luck, they worked their butts off! This husband and wife real estate team are the dream team! Daniel and Yali exceeded our expectations. They went above and beyond their responsibilities of selling our home. Every interaction we had with them was smooth and easy. We trusted Daniel and Yali with every move we made as a team, and they ensured we were well educated on the method behind their magic. They had to take care of some things for us at odd hours - or spend extra time helping us - and they never complained once. And the proof is in the pudding - we sold for way above asking, exceeding our expectations. They were true professionals, and just a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this husband and wife team - they were a dream team. read more

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Daniel and his team came recommended by trusted friends and we expected the team to be knowledgeable, strategic, detail-oriented, and empathetic. We were looking for a guide and advocate through the daunting (at least to us!) process of selling our home. Daniel and team delivered on all of that and more, and we ended up with an offer that far exceeded our expectations and had a smooth closing process. From assessing which renovations would make the biggest impact and managing all the onsite work, to strategically positioning against other homes on the market at the time, to keeping us posted just enough throughout the ups and downs of the offer and contracting process, Daniel and team met us exactly where we needed him to. It was bittersweet to sell our first home, but we can't imagine having worked with anyone else! read more

What can I tell you, Stea Realty Group is the way to go. We were encouraged by Daniel to talk with other realtors which we did but came back to Daniel with his quiet patience and great team. We went kicking and screaming with the changes that Daniel and Saudra wanted to make to sell our house in a timely manner until it dawned on us that we are selling the house, it is no longer our house. Of course this all paid off with the house sparkling and getting an abundance of attention at the two open houses. The time of listing to offer acceptance was three weeks!! What can I tell you, Daniel and team is the way to go!! read more

Daniel & Yali made selling our house more painless and more profitable than I would have thought possible. We'd been in our house for over 25 years and getting it to the brilliant state it was in when listed was entirely Daniel & Yali's doing. It was perfect. Communication throughout the process was open and candid. They treated us as real friends - or even family as our nephew who made the intro had worked with them to sell his house previously - from the beginning, and it's a relationship we'll always value. Good friends inspire confidence right? Daniel & Yali did that for us. Everything about our process and the outcome exceeded our expectations. Forever grateful to our nephew for the intro, and as ever, thanks again to Daniel & Yali! read more

Daniel was the listing agent on our recent home sale in Rockridge, and we can't recommend him highly enough! We interviewed several well-known agents in the area and knew as soon as we met him that Daniel was our guy. He was organized, knowledgeable, friendly, and realistic-- and we knew he'd do a great job selling our home. As sellers, we were on a very compressed timeframe in a worsening housing market, but Daniel and his team did a fabulous job getting top dollar for our home. His team coordinated repairs and upgrades, staging, and inspections for us before going on the market. While the house was listed Daniel's team was incredibly responsive and professional, and he did A LOT of work behind the scenes in negotiating with buyer's agents. We ended up getting 9 excellent offers, and selling for a price that we thought was out of reach in the housing market of fall 2022. We couldn't be happier to have selected Daniel Stea as our agent, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor! read more

From our first handshake, Daniel put me at ease with his market expertise and calm confidence. Though I was hesitant to sell, he guided me through every step, making all my options clear without pressure. Selling my house was a journey with ups and downs, but Daniel was my steady support, navigating challenges with skill and encouragement. His experience and negotiation skills made the process seamless--I couldn't imagine a better partner for this monumental task. If I could give him more than 10 stars, I would! read more

Top notch! By far the best real estate transaction experience we've ever had. Daniel, Yali and the team never missed a beat. The entire selling process went smoothly from beginning through Close of Escrow. They kept us ahead every step of the way with thorough explanation, and made sensible decisions without any pressure. Stea Realty Group is the best choice! Gordon W., Alameda read more

We reached out to Stea Realty Group because they were the most active agents in our community. We thought they market their services well. They send out post cards in the mail and they send the right amount of email marketing in which you notice it in your inbox once in a while but you don't get spammed by them. They were first in mind when we decided we wanted to venture into selling our house. We were very nervous going into the process but upon meeting Daniel Stea, he completely put us at ease. He educated us on what to expect. He told us the data around our area so as to set us grounded. We had several meetings to ensure this is what we really wanted to do. There was no pressure in choosing their services. Our engagement with Daniel started when we were comfortable and we knew for sure it was the right fit. The next step was staging the house. This is when we met Daniel's wife, Yali. We had lots of questions in this process. We wanted to save money and get the maximum offer for our house sale. Yali worked with a designer to get us the best options. Yali broke down which updates were necessary and which ones were nice to have. She also works with many staging, cleanup, painters and general contractor individuals and companies to get the best bids. So she got us the best price to get the maximum ROI. She project managed all the work required, so there were no headaches on our part. Yali and Daniel, together, navigated us through the whole process of selling our house. We worked as partners in making sure we discussed options in staging, pricing, timing, open houses etc. They were present and accessible when we needed them. We felt Daniel and Yali were invested to get us the highest offer possible. At the end, they took care of the negotiation part, presented to us the best offer and followed through until the completion of escrow. They are truly experts and the best in their field in the Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda area. Most importantly, they are the nicest, hardest working people we have ever met. Their results and testimonies prove it. read more

We first met Daniel several years before we ended up selling our home. During this time he advised us on several important decisions surrounding major investments in our home and timing of when (and if) to sell. He never pressured us to make any decisions, and even suggested keeping the home as one option as well. When we decided to sell, it was a challenging time in the market, but he helped us remain calm and confident. At this time we met Yali who was very helpful in preparing the house for the market and has a trusted network of professionals that can take on necessary work quickly and on budget. Daniel communicated with us frequently and was very honest about potential outcomes, so that we were always on the same page throughout the selling process. He has great knowledge and experience in the local market and is well known and respected among other realtors. Plus, he is a great negotiator and advocate. In the end, we felt that we got the best possible result, and likely would not have been able to achieve this with less experienced agents. We are very happy with Daniel and his team. Daniel is genuinely a truly nice and understanding person, and worked together with us to achieve a great outcome. read more

Daniel and Yali got us our dream home in the East Bay, and we feel so extremely lucky that we were able to work with them! We learned of Daniel through friends who had only the highest praise for him, and soon realized why. At every open house we went to, the listing agents seemed to know and clearly respect Daniel -- his reputation with other agents in the market is clearly something that was hard-earned; I think being one of Daniel's buyers was an invaluable advantage in this crazy competitive market! We don't know what we would have done without Daniel in our corner throughout our entire months-long process: advising us on neighborhoods we might like based on our priorities; providing us insight on homes and neighborhoods as we visited them; gathering and sharing intel on the properties we were seriously interested in; and, expertly guiding us through an offer process that saw us come out with the winning bid on a home with nearly 20 offers! They demonstrated through countless actions, large and small, that they genuinely cared about us as people. We will recommend Daniel, Yali, and team to any of our own friends and family, without question. read more

There is good, there is great, there is Stea. We walked into Daniel's agency after having spent more than a year working with another broker. Within a month Daniel and his incredible agent Tracy had three solid properties lined up for me. With their help we put in an offer and BANG... new beautiful Berkeley home. Stea Realty Group will not, unfortunately, pay for your new house themselves. But they do everything else imaginable to make the whole process smooth, fast and (most importantly) successful. read more

I'm forever grateful for my experience with Stea Realty Group! In a crazy time to be searching for a home in Oakland, they came through for me! They always made me feel like a VIP. Plus, they were kind, supportive and experts at what they do so well! Here's what happened: Daniel was referred by family members, who had happily sold and bought a home with Stea Realty. My situation was much different than theirs: They moved quickly and made great deals, with Daniel's guidance and tips. I was moving from out of the area and took a LONG time pinning down what was going to work for my needs. To my delight, Daniel and Yali were on the journey with me ALL of the way! This was during a time of low inventories, rising interest rates and a wobbly economy. Daniel persisted, demonstrating all the qualities I had read about in the reviews: professional, attentive, trustworthy, warm and -- best of all -- Daniel truly wants you to be happy in your new home! He is willing to call out issues with problematic properties (his legal background saved me on one) and he's also willing to help you pursue a complex deal. Daniel's expert negotiating skills made all the difference in finally closing my home purchase. And it doesn't stop there! Daniel and Yali followed up in every aspect, answering all my questions, offering resources and even ideas for my renovation projects. As I said, I'm forever grateful! read more

Personalized Service with the Best Outcomes! Understanding local market conditions beyond what you find on numerous real estate brokerage sites is the seamless expertise Stea Realty Group provides to their clients. Daniel and Yali guided us through the process of preparing and listing our home. From start to finish, they were available to answer our question and provide us feedback. We would Stea Realty again without hesitation. read more

Daniel and his team were very helpful throughout the entire process. It was a difficult market - with very few buyers - buy he was still able to get our home sold at a very fair price. His knowledge of the area was extremely helpful and gives him a decided advantage over other agents we spoke with. I would highly recommend Daniel and his team. read more

It's hard to overstate what an excellent job Daniel and team did on the sale of our Oakland home. The stakes are so high when it comes to selling your house. In our case maybe even more so since we had done a full gut renovation, having chosen every detail in the home with love and purpose. Daniel was sensitive to what we built, suggesting only a few alterations that we believe increased the home's value, and was in line with our aesthetic. In the end, our home sale broke a record for the area, and we know it was in no small part because of Daniel and team. Special points go to Stea Group as well for having pulled this off while we were not living on the west coast anymore - so generally independently. They proved to be trustworthy, kind, knowledgeable, and capable. Highly recommend this group of seasoned professionals and wish them much success. read more

We had the best possible experience with Stea Realty in selling our home, especially during a rapidly changing market. When the market started to shift, Daniel and Yali leveraged their expertise, pivoted quickly, and provided great recommendations to get to the desired end result. Daniel and Yail were our trusted partners the entire way and were extremely collaborative and communicative during a highly stressful time. We are extremely happy with the sale of our house and would without a doubt recommend Stea Realty. They will get the job done and they're very easy to work with. You will rest easy knowing that they're on your side. read more

Daniel's knowledge of Alameda, Rockridge, and the communities I was interested in exceeded my expectations. I've worked with agents that had blind spots. From marketing, local knowledge, and strategic advice, Daniel embodied the real estate advocate that we all want and need to move ahead with big financial decisions. He keeps it real and buyers and sellers like me want honest allies. Highly recommended. read more

When we decided to sell the house, we were clueless. We decided to go with the popular votes, Stea Realty Group (has the most sell signs in that area.) It was a clear and straightforward conversation. The steps were set. During the process, constant reminders and status were provided. It's a no brainer for us, all were taken cared. The outcome, the house was sold as it was promised. Daniel and Yali are a great team, work hard and trustworthy. They are the experts in the field and they deliver. read more

We were fortunate to work with Daniel and Yali recently.  Their attention to detail, combined with a perfect balance of professionalism and candidness, is what made our entire experience seamless and stress-free. They are experts in this area, and we felt well taken care of every step of the way. We couldn't be happier! read more

We have worked with Stea Realty twice, a few years ago as buyers and recently as sellers. In our second time working with them, they were just as excellent. Strong strategy, amazing partnership throughout and really helped with guidance through a very tough market. We can't recommend them enough. Both Yali and Daniel are very hard workers with attention to detail but a warm partnership. They are the best real estate agents we have worked with, which is why we went back to them when we needed to sell our home. read more

Daniel, Yali and team delivered the best possible outcome offering sound advice, adapting to the unexpected, with professionalism and humor. We were in such capable hands along our selling journey, I can't imagine as being this happy with any other partner. We did our research. We started a full year in advance and found only a handful of real estate firms work in lower Rockridge with any appreciable volume. We wanted someone experienced with that unique sub-market. We interviewed a few and settled on Daniel as he exhibited knowledge of how to present, what to present and what to expect. He also was empathetic to some unique challenges to our situation and offered tangible ideas to overcome them. We started early, but got significantly delayed in moving out, creating a challenge in a rapidly cooling real estate market due to climbing mortgage rates. Daniel was patient, perhaps undeservedly so, adapting nimbly to each turn of events, helping us every step of the way, and creating an outcome that could not have been better. I would be remiss if we did not strongly endorse the rest of Team Stea. Yali was absolutely critical to our successful sale. She managed an ecosystem of contractors - painters, plumbers, roofers, inspectors, flooring specialists, etc. Collectively, they provided excellent work and due to our ever-shrinking window, her relationship with them was key to getting a ton of work done in a very short period of time. We were so amazed at the transformation and staging we nearly wanted to put an offer on our own house. . Lastly, Daniel's strategy for asking price, deposit, contingency waivers and offer considerations was flawless. Hire Team Stea. You will not be disappointed. read more

Daniel & Yali are a terrific team. We worked with them on the sale of our home, and it was an excellent experience from the first meeting to the day we closed. Daniel gave solid guidance on the market and what to expect with the selling process. He took time to answer our questions thoughtfully, never rushing us nor pushing an agenda. Yali took lead on updating our space to make it even more attractive to potential buyers - it not only looked great, but she managed all the vendors and kept us informed along the way. Both are incredibly responsive, high integrity professionals. They truly felt like partners to us. We look forward to working with them again in the future! read more

We worked with Daniel and Yali in early 2023 to sell our Rockridge home and could not recommend them more highly. They are both very personable, listen well, and are great communicators. During the lead up to selling our house, they made very reasonable recommendations for updates and executed the updates wonderfully. With as little effort as possible on our end and at a price below what we could consider market for the updates, they transformed our house to be more beautiful than we could have imagined. They have an amazing sense of aesthetics, are very up to date with what is trendy with buyers, and did a great job with staging. Once the house was open, they did a great job advertising, including the billboard above the College Ave Zachary's and really great photos/3D tour. They dealt with all the questions from buyers and other realtors, and were able to negotiate what we felt was the best price possible for the house, a price we were more than happy with. Since we have started looking at houses to buy, Daniel has been very helpful. He has a lot of local knowledge, good connections with other realtors, has made himself available for quick chats, answered questions quickly and gotten us viewings on short notice. Overall, we couldn't recommend the Stea team more highly. read more

We won the lottery with Daniel and his team. Daniel is warm, friendly, always calm when complications arise, and completely trustworthy. We are an older couple who were very attached to the family home in which we raised our children. Daniel always showed respect for those feelings and supported us in letting go and moving on. In the house preparation phase, Daniel had a keen sense of which improvements would help with the sale, and which were not necessary. We initially resisted a few, and of course he was right about all of them. Some realtors will promise a high sales price to get the listing. Daniel was a bit more conservative, being careful not to raise our expectations in a somewhat volatile market. In fact we got an excellent price for our house. Daniel's team is available right away - to paint and to do repairs so there are no delays when moving through the prep phase. This matters - we were able to go from handing him the key to a final offer in one month. Daniel's keen understanding of the market, his optimism and can-do attitude made it all work. Thank you Daniel! read more

We had a great experience working with Daniel and his partner Yali when selling our house. We interviewed several different agents and Daniel stood out with a wealth of experience and great attitude. We had high expectations when we decided to go with him as our seller's agent, and yet somehow he managed to far exceed them. Though we're pretty sure we weren't his only clients at the time, he made it seem like it. Daniel was very responsive, replying to texts or emails promptly and often following up with a call to make sure he answered any questions we had. He walked us through the selling process, as stressful as it is, without ever feeling lost or unsure what the next step was. Daniel and Yali were able to wrangle a great set of professionals to make sure any work on the house was done well and quickly, with the end goal of maximizing our sale price. They explained our options, offering guidance but never feeling too pushy, and were great at keeping track of all expenses and keeping us up to date without involving us in the day-to-day scheduling, which allowed us to focus on our own lives. Whether it was prep, listing, showing, or offer consideration, we felt very much informed throughout the process without being overwhelmed. We ended up selling at a much higher price than we expected. Though it's impossible to know what exactly made the difference, we can safely say we have no regrets or "what if?" scenarios. Daniel kept in touch, long after the sale, checking in on our family and updating us on his. That's not something we expected with a real-estate agent. We 100% recommend working with Stea Realty, we'd work with them again in a second. read more