Vicki is amazing. She was highly recommended to me by a friend, and I have referred her to many of my friends. I worked with VIcki in 2012 to buy my Mission Dolores 2 bedroom 1 bath condo. During the purchase process, she was very patient (it took over a year to find the place that was just right) and gave honest opinions about whether she thought I would be happy in potential homes. I also appreciated her knowledge of the real estate market (particularly the Mission, where she lives) and of the whole purchase process. Vicki made the process painless and stress-free. After I bought my place, she kept me updated on the market with periodic newsletters, and also provided reminders on things such as taxes. She remained a constant resource through the years - I reached out to her any time I needed a recommendation on a handyman or contractor. When I had to move out of San Francisco for work, Vicki helped me prepare and stage my condo for sale under a tight timeline. I was thrilled with the result. I can't recommend Vicki enough. read more

Vicki was highly recommended to us by a colleague of mine to help us with our first home buying. I am now super grateful of this colleague! Home buying can be stressful and disorienting, but Vicki made it so much smoother and easier than we've thought it could be. You can tell Vicki has vast knowledge in this space, and knows what she's doing. From all the people we worked with throughout this process, including other realtors, bankers, brokers, she was the most efficient and pleasant person to work with. We particularly liked how fast she always answered our questions, always to the point, on top of things, and very helpful with every step of the process. We also felt that she was honest and not pushy. We would highly recommend her and will definitely work with her again when we'll be back on the housing market. read more

Vicki is amazing! She's diligent and detail-oriented and able to explain really complex and obscure things during the home-buying/selling experience. I worked with Vicki during my first home-buying experience and she made it so easy, painless, and stress free. She was always available to answer my questions and educate me on the obscurities of the process. She has the best reputation in the industry and her amazing experience really shows! read more

We had contemplated selling our home for a while and had met with many realtors over the years...but we just didn't have the "right" feeling with any of them. But when we met Vicki for a walk-through of our home, and then again when she and Priya came to deliver their presentation, we knew immediately that we'd finally found the right agents to help us. Vicki and Priya are professional, yet warm and easy to talk with. They really excel at their work - they are smart, hardworking, responsive, professional, and analytical (how often do you get a Stanford MBA and an MIT grad as your realtors?) - we were confident that they would properly handle our luxury sale, and they don't give off that slick/salesy vibe we so often got from other realtors. As a side note, they're fun to hang out with as well - not something to ignore, given how much time you spend with your realtor. Our deal was tricky, and Vicki's negotiation skills were fantastic....Vicki methodically talked us through all of the options and assessed risk rates with each one -- we decided on a strategy, and Vicki skillfully executed on the plan and secured an amazing offer for our home - we just couldn't be happier with the outcome. Throughout the transaction, Vicki was extremely responsive, honest, knowledgeable, and always guided us to the best possible outcome. We highly recommend that you call Vicki if you need to buy or sell...she does not do a lot of marketing, so her name may not be "out there" as much as some other agents -- we feel so lucky that we happened to see her name on a sign in the neighborhood and gave her a call. But she and Priya are amazing, and you will be CERTAIN to end up with the best outcome. Give Vicki a call - you won't be sorry! read more

Vicki helped me find my condo in the Mission with diligence and expertise. During our search and bid process, she was unfailingly patient, responsive, and, most importantly, authentically sweet and pleasant to work with. Vicki lives in the Mission District and has a comprehensive understanding of the market and the properties in the surrounding areas. She's got a great sense of humor AND is totally competent. Her negotiation skills and connections make her just the person you want on your team! She is so sweet that she even emailed me to remind me months after buying my property that my property taxes were due! Oh...and woman has an MBA from Stanford. Respek. read more

Vicki helped us buy a Tenancy in Common (TIC) in San Francisco. The process is a little more complicated than buying a condo, but Vicki made it really easy to understand and gave us guidance on things to consider. We interviewed a bunch of agents before deciding on Vicki. We really liked Vicki's style. She's professional with a lot of experience, but she's got a friendly, low-pressure demeanor. We really hate the super-salesy agents that seem like they just want to get you into anything just to make their commission. Vicki listens well, so you feel like she can find places that really would be a good fit. She's not shy about supporting her clients. The seller of our place was a little slow on fixing a bunch of things and Vicki was on top of everything, making sure the seller actually finished. She was able to apply that gentle pressure that gets things done without getting anyone upset. Vicki has contacted us many times after our purchase just to make sure everything has worked out well. We'll definitely use her again when we outgrow our current place. I recommend that any prospective buyers interview a bunch of agents, and Vicki should definitely be on your list. She's really a San Francisco real estate expert and you'll actually enjoy the home buying process. read more

Vicki Valandra was recommended to us by a friend about 3 or 4 years ago, and we are forever grateful. She helped us buy (and sell) our first home, and both experiences were absolutely fantastic. Vicki is smart (and has the credentials to prove it), extremely hard-working, funny - and in addition to being competent & fun to work with, she really & truly puts her clients' interests above all else. During our purchasing process, Vicki was out there working hard for us - we toured together, and she was out seeing properties for us, recommending some, telling us to forget about others. She knew we were motivated, so she was "on" our search, but at the same time, she wasn't the least bit pushy. Perfect. Even years after we bought our place, Vicki continued to be there for us - she answered all of our questions promptly, guided as to when we might consider selling, helped us find contractors, handymen, painters. Oh, and I can't forget one of the best things about Vicki - she's not your typical shameless, self-promoting realtor. No cheesy postcards, no glossy photos of herself plastered all over everything, no fuss, no muss, no b.s. Which is why all of her business comes from referrals. It's no wonder - we've passed her name on to everyone we know who has considered buying or selling throughout the city - call her, meet her, you won't be disappointed! read more

Priya and Vicki helped my wife and I find our first home and they were absolutely amazing. Being first time buyers in an extremely competitive market, I don't think we would have ended up with as great a place at as great a price if we had not worked with them. They both have amazing backgrounds for pretty much any job (MIT, Mckinsey, Stanford GSB). Beyond credentials, they were extremely analytical and rigorous in their approach and their recommendations came from experience and insight rather than a desire to just close the deal. For example, there were multiple times where they would push us to hold on our offer price based on their market analysis when a more self-interested agent would have let us raise the offer just to ensure the deal was done. It's only after working with them did I realize how long term focused they are - if they help us with a great purchase, we're probably will look to them for our next home. It really felt like we had high powered advisors helping make sure along every step of the way, and no matter how complicated / trivial the decision, we were making the best decision. We're hugely appreciative of the hard work they put in and definitely plan to be working with them again in the future. In fact, Priya started out as Vicki's client and liked working with Vicki so much in purchasing properties that she decided to quit her job and join Vicki on the real-estate agent side. While I was surprised by that story when I first met them, having gone through a deal with them, I'm no longer surprised given how amazing our experience was with them. read more

I can not say enough fabulous things about our realtor. We met with her 3 months before we were even ready to start looking, when we weren't even sure we could afford a house, but wanted to know more about what we could get. She gave us an hour long introduction to house buying then and got us us all set with tracking listings on line. She didn't care that we weren't really ready yet (hadn't gotten a loan approval or anything like that) and had some good suggestions on how to get started and how much we would need in the bank. We didn't start looking until August, but that didn't seem to phase her at all. In the interim, I'd send her questions about houses I saw for sale, and send her ones that I loved so that she got an idea of our tastes. Once we were ready, we then really got to know her. She is smart, fun, aggressive without being pushy, and super well respected among other realtors, (which it turns out is key as unbeknownst to us realtors like selling houses with realtors that are easy to work with). During the process, which was totally new to us, she explained everything thoroughly and we really felt like we could trust her not to be leading us astray. Living in the area she has a great sense for how much places are worth and what they will go for. She was wonderfully responsive during the whole thing and called us frequently with updates through the bidding and escrow process. Another great thing about Vicki is that she didn't let us overbid. I wanted to put more on the house, but Vicki had gotten the inside scoop on the number of expected offers on the house (5) and talked us down on how much we should put in. (How many realtors convince you to pay less!) She felt confident that with the range we were comfortable, the realtor selling the place would come back to us with our top offer if we were close. In the end, that proved really nice to know we had paid less than we would have been willing to get the house. Also all the document signing is done on line with Zephyr through a signature portal, which made the need to sign multiple documents through the process uber convenient. She was truly amazing through what could have been a very stressful process. We love our house so much and Vicki has checked in several times since then to make sure things have been going well and that we remember to pay our property taxes. :) We still regularly email her with questions and she is a great resource for all things related to home buying. read more

It was always my vision that someday we would own a home, but as SF living situations tend to go, we needed to expedite our search due to our roommates getting pregnant and us being ousted. With the stress and tensions at home, and no idea where to start, I called Vicki Valandra because I saw her name on an open house sign. She was extremely responsive and very encouraging. Priya Agrawal was also very positive and down to earth. You might not imagine that you would need relatable agents to buy a home, but you most certainly do- you need people who are truly willing to understand your home criteria as well as financial limits, real advocates! My partner and I had a sit down with Vicki and Priya to discuss what we were looking for, giving examples of recent homes that sold and/or active on Redfin. From there, there were countless emails back and forth, Vicki was extremely patient and thoughtful in all her responses, I probably appeared to be a mad woman with all myriad of questions about everything! Both Vicki and Priya provided my partner and I a real education in real estate explaining in detail, the steps to evaluating a house, making a bid, and all the costs we might expect along the way. Pay attention people - closing costs are real and paid up with cash. If you are not informed about these things, you might miss out on a house! Even though the process of buying a house can be stressful, Vicki and Priya made this all seamless and very easy to navigate. They kept managing our expectations, and offering their honest feedback, and we would not have gotten our first home without the support and tact and overall patience of this superhero duo!!! We are forever grateful for their services, but even more so for Vicki and Priya's skill and human approach to life and dedication to their profession. Thanks Ladies for making our dreams come true! read more

From first contact to after moving in, Vicki was a perfect combination of professional, knowledgeable, and approachable. We could not have navigated the San Francisco market without her! Vicki always was reachable and when we contacted her with questions, she responded almost instantaneously (though, most times she anticipated our questions before we even asked!). Thank you Vicki for all your help and guidance. Because of you, we now have a home in San Francisco!! read more

My husband and I used Priya and Vicki to purchase our first apartment and were extremely satisfied with the support we received from them. Here are a few important notes I wanted to share about what made their service truly exceptional: 1. Through the process, we felt they had our best interests in mind. For example, when examining comps, they often pointed out places where we could opportunistically bid lower. They never encouraged us to bid higher than we were comfortable, or waive a contingency we felt was important. 2. They know SF very well and were great about suggesting neighborhoods and properties we hadn't thought of. For example, we were initially focused on SOMA, Mission Bay, and Potrero due to ease of commute, but they suggested we look at Bernal Heights and Glen Park because of proximity to freeways/BART, and because those neighborhoods would give us more space for our budget. We ultimately purchased in Mission Bay, but found there were many properties that were good options for us in those other neighborhoods, which helped a lot in our search. 3. They hustled to send us listings for properties we might have overlooked. I didn't have the time or patience to comb the real estate listings in detail or go to lots of open houses, and they did a ton of work sending us appropriate listings and answering questions to help us decide which open houses we could skip (e.g. places that were major fixer-uppers, or apartments that were expected to sell for a price way outside our budget). 4. As first time home buyers, they were extremely patient and took the time to explain the bidding and buying process in very clear terms. I highly recommend Priya and Vicki! read more

Having had a not-so-great experience with the agent I used when I bought my condo in SF, I was determined to find a better fit when it came to finding an agent to sell it. So I interviewed several agents and asked a litany of questions. Vicki patiently answered all of them, and after we narrowed it down to two agents, she really impressed me with her presentation on the process of selling a property generally, and specifically what I could expect selling mine. The other agent I spoke with in depth actually showed me a greater quantity of comps than Vicki did, but Vicki's list was pared down to the most relevant ones, and she did a better job of presenting that data in a way that helped me understand the actual value of my condo in the market at that time. As a first time homeowner, and therefore first time home seller, the process was intimidating. But Vicki took care of everything. We were moving out of state, so a lot of the process was even long distance. The choice was always mine to make, but she connected me with a painter, stager, handyman, carpet cleaners, housecleaners, trash hauler... everything. We packed up our stuff, drove away, and Vicki had the place on the market about two weeks later. About a month after we moved out we had our offer date, and we got eight offers. All were well over asking, and three weeks later we closed. Vicki also steered us away from the offer that initially had the highest dollar value, having heard through the grapevine of agents that this particular buyer had been acting pretty sketchy. He was apparently someone who made a habit of trying--often successfully, he said--to weasel out of contracts. Not the sort of person you want to enter a contract with! Before we had our phone call to go over offers, she had gotten in touch with the agent of the next highest offer to ask if they had any room to raise it, and while we were on the phone she got a revised offer from that agent that matched the sketchy guy's offer. Win win! All of that, and she's just a really nice person. She was even kind enough to get on the phone with a prospective agent we were considering for buying a home in our new city, to help us decide if we should hire him. You're in good hands with Vicki! read more

Buying a house in SF can be very stressful especially for out-of-towners who are adjusting to the local property environment . We were SF newbies when we first worked with Vicki and over the years worked with her on three different transactions. She was absolutely terrific every time. She is very professional and attentive and really knows the city and the changing market. Importantly for us she was never in any way pushy or over 'salesy' . We trusted her and always felt that she was working to get us into a place that would really feel like home. Definitely one of the one of the cooler realtors about town and highly recommended for folks seeking a family home. read more

My wife met Vicki at an open house for an apartment a few doors from our house where she was the Listing agent.( which sold for way over asking) We liked the fact that she is so personable but also works for Zephyr. We used a Zephyr agent to buy our home (Shari Malone - now retired) and were really impressed, not just with the high level of service but the ethical way, she at least, conducted business and interacted with the selling agent (not so ethical!!). The same must be said of Vicki, who after interviewing her, left us with the feeling that we would be working with someone who understood our need for scrupulous business practices. With her amazing stager, Robin of Robin's nest, Vicki went around the house advising us of neutral colors we should use to best 'show' our property. She was very upfront about things that would be worth spending money on, such as painting our kitchen cabinets. We had thought we might need to replace our dated kitchen cabinets and were thankfully advised against doing so. She also felt we should minimise our expenditure which ended up us saving a lot of money, time and stress. Phew, thanks Vicki, because it was stressful enough as it was! Despite what I wrote in the previous sentence, we still had a lot to do and Vicki had a great list of resources,whether it was for painters, counter top installers, floor refinishers, tax advisers or haulers (thanks Tim!!). She answered questions within an hour of writing every time (one from Times square in NYC where she was on a family vacation) and 'held our hands' throughout the whole sale process Our SFR in the Mission showed really beautifully and received a lot of interest, in part due to the beautiful marketing material that Vicki and her team put together, both with web site and brochure. Our overall experience with Vicki was really pleasant and we always felt we were in the hands of a real professional who understood what it was like for us to sell our home, which we had poured so much of ourselves into. We were VERY happy with the sale price and the terms and the way Vicki conducted herself throughout the whole process. We also feel that she she is still very available to us for wise counsel, even though escrow has closed, which we really appreciate. read more

Vicki is exactly what you want from an agent. Super professional, responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We first met Vicki at an open house and she made an immediate impression on us; honest and thoughtful and without some of the unwanted "salesman vibe" of other agents. Our situation was somewhat unusual, since we were considering buying in the East Bay as well as in San Francisco. Vicki happily recommended an agent for us in the East Bay, and even when it became clear that we'd likely end up buying in the East Bay rather than SF, her service didn't slip a bit, providing recommendations and going to open houses for us right to the end. A pleasure to work with and highly recommended! read more

I met Vicki at an Open House in my neighborhood and was so impressed with her, unfortunately, I had already committed to another agent. It ended up not working out with the other agent (BOO!) but I was ready to run right into Vicki and Priya's arms (YAY!) She helped me purchase my condo on a great block in Bernal Heights, within my budget, that I anticipate living in for the next few years. She was completely on-the-ball with communications in order for me to get the lightning-fast close that I wanted (20 days!). She has continued to advise me on real estate matters and I am confident that I will look to Vicki if I ever choose to upgrade to a bigger place! read more

I was new to both the home buying process and SF real estate and was looking to buy a condo in SF. As I looked for a real estate agent that I could trust and would also be a "tour guide", I came across Vicki by chance and feel so blessed that I did! Vicki is a rock star in her field, bar none. There is a low barrier to entry for a realtor, but few realtors actually possess the right skill sets needed for the role. This is where Vicki and her team shine, and it's proven with their solid track record of performance and results. They are A-players and had successful careers outside of real estate, not to mention degrees from Stanford and MIT! Both are wicked smart, savvy, and like a good program manager they will drive the process keeping all stakeholders in check. They know how to make things happen. At the same time they are patient, transparent, and down to earth. It's like having the top experts in the field as your friend and personal consultant. As Vicki is a celebrity in SF real estate it was also fun to name drop at places of interest and get the "I know Vicki" with a warm smile from other agents. I had such a great experience I feel like buying another condo already :) I am an engineer so I tend to like to question things and dig until I'm satisfied. It was refreshing to have Vicki as the ideal teammate that is patient but also able to challenge you gently in any collaborative discussion backed by the right balance of unbiased data, facts, charts and insights based on experience. It was invaluable to have an angel on my shoulder throughout the process. Due to issues on my end, the search was prolonged but Vicki stuck with me through thick and thin. My deal was a small drop compared to her typical deal size but never was there anything less than premium service. Vicki is also super detail-oriented and did helpful things like organizing all the documents throughout the process into a nice electronic file for you. Even after the process was over, she followed up from time to time with thoughtful and helpful things like list of numbers relevant for home ownership, links to find property taxes, etc. Vicki truly lives by the tagline "clients for life". She is a honest and good person, and after working with her you'll have gained a new friend. read more

Vicki was a great partner in our search for the perfect home in San Francisco. She was flexible and patient with us as we navigated our first adventure into the world of real estate shopping. We would highly recommend Vicki to anyone interested in buying a home in San Francisco. read more

Vicki (and Priya Agrawal, her righthand woman and an integral part of the team) were absolutely outstanding in helping us sell our home. If you are looking for a listing agent, look no further! We interviewed several agents before selecting Vicki. Right off the bat, her presentation about her, her services and her initial thoughts/insights about our property really impressed us. (Her pitch deck was specific to our place.) She was very personable, but also extremely thorough and buttoned up - down to a prospective marketing calendar for selling our home should we decide to work with her. We also really liked that Vicki was very straightforward in her approach to pricing. She was clear about what the expected sales price was, and she was strategic about assessing the current market conditions and making the appropriate recommendation as to where to price our home in order to achieve the best outcome. It was a consultative process where we ultimately made the decision, but with a lot of advice, counsel and data from Vicki to help make that decision. Attention to detail was also a hallmark of working with Vicki. Paperwork was always sent promptly, with clear instructions and clear deadlines, and always electronically (which makes it so much easier! That's not a minor detail when you have so much paperwork to gather, submit, and sign!). Advice was thorough and well-explained. Communication was frequent and clear. She and Priya coordinated everything - painting, staging (including some new light fixtures), cleaning, and photos. Next steps and schedules were always clear - and those dates held! Vicki - not some underling or newbie - was the one at our open houses; she knew our place like the back of her hand and answered people's questions in detail. And she made sure that prospective buyers saw some of the unique and best features of our place. She loved our place, and she shared that love with those prospective buyers - and I believe that made a difference! And, I think unlike other agents, Vicki takes really proactive steps to "clear the path" for a sale. For example, she counseled us to do inspections of our place before we listed, including those inspection findings in our disclosures. As a result, there were no questions or concerns from prospective buyers, and we moved quickly from marketing the home to a strong contingency-free offer, to an on-time close. No hiccups! Honestly, we could not have asked for a better experience! read more

I actually worked mostly with Vicki's partner, Priya, but they are a phenomenal team. Priya helped me find and finally buy a condo here in SF, which is no small task given this crazy market. It's a frustrating process, to be sure, but in the end I got an off-market place I really love because of Vicki's and Priya's connections. I'd hire either one of them again in a heartbeat! read more

We are writing to give Vicki Valandra our wholehearted recommendation as one of the best real estate agents in San Francisco. There are not enough words to articulate how amazing Vicki was throughout our entire home search and buying process. After a disappointment with our first realtor, we were referred to Vicki and are so happy we had the good fortune to work with such a professional who is so knowledgeable about the complicated San Francisco market. Foremost, Vicki is an extremely diligent communicator - an important trait in a great real estate agent. We knew after receiving our first email a few minutes after writing to her that she was going to be great. When we started the house search, we had very limited time as we had 3 month old twins, I was about to go back to work to start a new job and my husband had several overseas work trips. Despite the craziness in our lives, Vicki was extremely flexible and a reassuring force as we tackled the crowded and pricey San Francisco real estate market after having rented in the city for years. As a mother of twins herself, Vicki understood our needs, lack of time and the unique challenges we faced in searching for a house during this time in our lives. She is incredibly efficient and was there every step of the way to help us weigh the pros and cons of each house we saw and whether or not we should bid on it. She always did her due diligence to make sure we were aware of 'quirks' of any home we were considering. She brought a welcomed third voice of reason to help us think through all of the potential scenarios for each home. She helped us prepare a handful of bids over a 4-5 month period. We met another couple at one of the open houses that had been looking for two years in San Francisco! It was discouraging to lose the first few bids and hear other horror stories, but when we finally found "the one", Vicki helped us structure the bid and navigate the offer for a win. We would not be in the house today without her efforts to make it happen. Her patience, professionalism and extreme diligence, made the home buying process in such a frustrating market, a dream. Indeed, it was a lot of work, but we had the best teammate in San Francisco and she is highly respected by her peers! We cannot thank Vicki enough for her help, patience and guidance throughout the process. We highly recommend her 100 times over and look forward to working with her again in the future. We are so grateful for her help to get our foot in the door in the hot San Francisco market and to have found a home to raise our two sons! If you want the "wow" factor in a real estate agent, Vicki is the one to call. read more

You should absolutely hire Vicki as your real estate agent. She's amazing! I have not met, and cannot imagine meeting, a better real estate agent. She exceeded our expectations by a landslide. She helped us sell our single family home for 9% above asking, but what we valued the most was her guidance, support and insight throughout the process. Here's a few specifics that jump to mind: 1. She is true partner and trusted adviser. Our sale process had a few wrinkles. At every turn Vicki helped us frame the decision at hand, think through pros/cons, think through next steps, etc. Whatever decision we made, she got behind it and worked hard to get us the best outcome. She views her work more as a consultant than a salesperson, and it shows. 2. She owns the process. Turns out selling your home is complicated, time consuming, confusing and annoying. Vicki wasn't afraid to roll up her sleeves and get sh*t done. She kept meticulous track of timelines, to dos, payments, vendors, etc; none of which we wanted to think about. 3. She has an MBA from Stanford, the best business school in the country. I'm not generally impressed by degrees, but a real estate agent with a Stanford MBA is a rare breed. She was more thoughtful, rigorous, professional, creative, etc. than any real estate agent I've worked with. I'm a trained M&A banker, and she impressed me with her negotiation skills. 4. She's incredibly knowledgeable on the SF market and real estate game theory in general. This is table stakes, but box checked. 5. She's a normal human being. Personal, professional, knowledgeable, interesting, warm, friendly, etc. She the right mix of assertive, aggressive when needed, and not annoying. She's someone you want to talk to, and is easy to trust - which is important when she's negotiating on your behalf. I've dealt with a lot of real estate agents I'd rather never see again. Hire Vicki - she's amazing! I'm more than happy to answer any one-off questions for anyone considering Vicki. Feel free to ping me through Yelp. read more

We had an amazing experience with Vicki and Priya during our home search in San Francisco. They are patient, not at all pushy and know the market very well. We were not preapproved when we first approached them and hardly knew anything about real estate in SF. They guided us from start to finish and we're very grateful for their help. Vicki was on vacation with her family in Europe when we decided to place our first offer - there was an offer deadline - and she spent at least an hour on the phone answering all our questions from a remote cabin in Ireland. We always knew she was hardworking but this instance really impressed us. Vicki and Priya are truly incredible and we were lucky to have them in our corner! Thank you both! read more

I worked with Vicki for over a year in my search for a new home in San Francisco. I had very strict requirements, so it took us a bit of time to find the perfect place. Throughout the whole process, Vicki was incredibly patient, responsive, proactive, and competent. I really appreciated having her on my side while navigating the market. I couldn't recommend her any more strongly. read more

I contacted Vicki Valandra when I needed advice regarding the sale of my house. I had first met her when I attended an open house nearby and she was the agent representing the seller; I found meeting her a very pleasant encounter. The owner of that house which sold with an impressive winning bid also recommended her highly. Selling one's home can be a terrifying ordeal. If one enters the process with some trepidation, having a kind and understanding realtor can save a lot of anxiety. Vicki also brought a wealth of experience and expert guidance that helped me confidently jump onboard this endeavor. Vicki was incredibly dedicated to the task and quickly responded to every email, text and telephone call and, believe me, there were many. She led me through the process letting me know what I could expect at each stage; drawing up a schedule so that I could work towards deadlines. I had a mountain of stuff to move and it helped me summon up the energy to meet the deadlines. She also offered the names of services I may need to facilitate the move. Vicki arranged for building inspections to be made, found painters and cleaners, monitored their bids and my satisfaction with the work as it progressed. The staging was also coordinated by her: Jeffrey Senkir and his team made a wonderful transformation to the internal spaces. The messages and emails continued every day, maintaining the momentum and ensuring that the program was on schedule. Her assistant Priya also contributed a great deal to this team effort. The day the bids were in, I was invited to Zephyr's office and we reviewed the list of offers. I witnessed her negotiating skills with selected bidders as we reviewed the offers; she ensured that the optimum price was obtained from these interested candidates. Vicki demonstrated a loyalty that inspired my trust. She sought the best outcome for me throughout. At the end, she faithfully attended my appointment with the escrow officer and ensured that the final signing of the papers was completed satisfactorily. With all this skill, she also had a great sense of humor and an infectious radiance. When I told her our task had been as valuable to me as therapy, she laughed aloud with mirth, deflecting any responsibility for such serendipity! Vicki has my heartfelt thanks for all her efforts on my behalf and I would not hesitate to recommend her as one of the best in her field. read more

I worked with Priya on my first home purchase and she was fantastic ! Priya took the time to explain each step of the process, which helped me feel comfortable about the decision making (and that first offer)! She also invested time into understanding my preferences and tradeoffs, so that each visit and listing was relevant to my search. During the bids/offer process, we formulated strategies and thought through each decision with the right amount of research. All in all, Priya is incredibly client-focused and absolutely would work with her again! read more

Vicki is an amazing real estate agent to work with. Vicki and her assistant, Priya, made the entire home buying process so smooth and enjoyable for me. I am a first-time home buyer, who has been looking to buy my own place for a little over a year. I finally closed a few weeks ago. Over the last year, she's helped me navigate the very competitive SF housing market i.e. bidding against more than half a dozen other people, the unbeatable all cash offers, etc. I always appreciate how she is so patient in explaining every step of the process to me and is always responsive to my questions or concerns. I highly recommend her as an agent. read more

I have worked with Vicki to buy two homes in San Francisco. I couldn't recommend her more highly. There is no doubt she has her client's best interest in mind at all times. She has been a knowledgeable, seasoned and steady guide to the wacky world of SF real estate. It's not easy to get the home that meets all your criteria in SF, but she has helped me do that twice now. I am not sure it would have been possible without her patience, persistence and advice. She and Priya are smart and hardworking, trustworthy and enjoyable to work with - they don't make your skin crawl like oh so many in the real estate profession. After you close, her guidance and care doesn't end - giving me countless recommendations for handymen and contractors, even making sure I don't miss the property tax due dates! I'm so grateful a friend introduced me to her 12 years. read more

Vicki is amazing. She fought for us through one of the worst time for buyers in the San Francisco market and leveraged her expertise to find us exactly what we wanted within our price range. She was incredibly flexible with our schedules and dedicated to getting us in our dream home. Vicki also stuck with us through the entire process, providing great guidance to ensure we closed. I can't imagine navigating this process without her. read more

Vicki is an absolutely amazing real estate agent. This was my first time ever looking for and buying a house and Vicki was there to help me every step of the way. No question was too small; she always got back to me right away. She was encouraging and gave great advice when I told her about all the houses I was seeing and gave me insight into places I probably didn't need to visit or places I should pay attention to. She helped me understand what to look for when going to an open house. She helped me out when I wanted to visit places with an agent, arranging an entire day of taking me and my mom to open houses. She took extra time to walk me through my first offer and was highly communicative during the entire process. When I bid on the house I ended up closing on, Vicki spent a great deal of time helping me decide what to do when the owners wanted to send back a counter offer. In the end, I got my dream home and could not have (and wouldn't have wanted to) navigate this process without Vicki. She was there through the entire journey and helped me with whatever I needed. I'm still in touch with her and I've been moved in for a month now! She's truly a gem! read more

Vicki is an amazing realtor and guide in the home buying/selling process. My husband and I worked with her on our first purchase in 2011 and then again in 2019 to sell. In between I checked in with her when I had questions about contractors, local schools, etc. and she always replied quickly and with helpful advice. I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

We were referred to Vicki by a co-worker and could not have been happier. Vicki (and Priya!) were 100% essential in helping us find our first home. They worked with our requirements and advised us expertly on each home we discussed with them. Vicki was always responsive when we had questions or available to jump on the phone. When we closed on our house (a process made extra tricky by the sellers) we felt completely supported. Vicki made miracles happen to get us into our home and we can't recommend her enough. read more

It was wonderful working with Vicki. She made us feel incredibly comfortable with what otherwise would have been a really daunting process as first time home buyers. We really appreciated all of her efforts! read more

I met Vicki at an Open House and was immediately drawn to her - she was clearly very knowledgeable about the San Francisco real estate market, but more importantly, she was really approachable and immediately put me at ease. My housing search took years (literally) and Vicki never put any pressure on me - she continued to send me listings I might be interested in and provided me her candid feedback on each property after her Open House tours. More than once she talked me out of submitting an offer because there was either something about the property or the price that wasn't right. Once I was ready to put in an offer, Vicki helped me negotiate the right price (for which I'm very grateful) and then guided me through the whole process. As a first time buyer, the process can be daunting, but Vicki made it seem really easy. She walked me through the required paperwork and we were able to work with a team of individuals that she has trusted relationships with to get through all the hoops (mortgage brokers, contractors, title companies, etc). I felt incredibly supported throughout the process. I cannot recommend Vicki enough - she's incredibly knowledgeable, detailed oriented, honest, hard-working and down-to-earth. I am very lucky I ran into her at the Open House all those years ago. read more

I have bought and sold several homes in various parts of California over the past few years, and Vicki Valandra can get things done like nobody else I have ever worked with. I knew Vicki from business school at Stanford and expected her to be great at her job, but her level of service, market savvy, persistence, and negotiating skills really blew me away. Plus ... she is a 100%, Grade-A delight! The first time I worked with Vicki was in 2004, when I moved to San Francisco for a new job and was under pressure to buy something in a hot market with my relocation allowance. She never, ever pushed me, but when I was ready to make an offer, Vicki used the relationship she had cultivated with the selling agent to help me beat out 8 other buyers by the slimmest $1,000 margin. Then Vicki came through for me again just last summer when I moved back to Los Angeles and had to sell in an ugly market. Through exceptional marketing, the right pricing strategy, and a never-say-die attitude, she found me a buyer when, I truly believe, nobody else could have. In fact, 2 other units in my building went on the market at the same time and, as of this morning - almost a year later! - they are still sitting there. If you are looking for a SMART, trustworthy, uncompromising - and very funny - agent for a tough assignment, this is your woman. I have enjoyed referring her to others, and they would all tell you the exact same thing. Thank you, Vicki! read more

My husband and I are so grateful we had Vicki on our 'team' for our house search. We were looking for a single family home in San Francisco: not an easy feat. Vicki was incredibly empathetic, leading us through the process with an open ear and a terrific sense of humor. She is a diligent communicator and we always felt that she had our best interests in mind. We appreciated her attention to detail and her care in what seems like a frenzied market to purchase a house. We highly recommend Vicki as THE top notch realtor in San Francisco if you want someone supremely competent, fun, and trustworthy. read more

My husband and I worked with Vicki recently to find a bigger home in SF and then sell our house in Noe - a nerve wracking process that was made much smoother, easier and smarter with her guidance and knowledge. Vicki is, above all, smart - she knows the market and knows how to negotiate. We ended up getting a 4k sq ft house for $400k under the asking price, and then sold our place at asking! Highly recommend her and am happy to provide any other details if wanted. read more

We just bought our first house through Vicki & I can't recommend her enough. We were referred to her by a friend & I'm so glad we found her. Since this was our first house, I was nervous about finding an agent & worried that we might not find someone we really trusted so we were really relieved when we met Vicki. She is so smart & on the ball and we clicked with her right away. She works hard on your behalf & is amazingly responsive. It's rare to call & not have her pick up & if you do leave a message she always gets back to you immediately. She also gave us a lot of really valuable tips & guidance on the inspection, areas for negotiation, etc. In addition to her hard work & professionalism, Vicki is also just a pleasure to work with & be with. She's a really cool person who I can totally see myself hanging out with & hope to keep in touch with! read more

We have known Vicki Valandra and used her as our realtor through five SF real estate transactions. She has proven each time to be a wonderful professional and has made each transaction seamless. She is hardworking and very responsive. She most recently secured our dream/forever home and without a doubt it was through her dedication and strategy that made this deal happen. She's honest, trustworthy, and very smart (Stanford MBA). She handles her business like a true professional, which you don't always see in SF. I trust her implicitly and would use her services again in a heartbeat. She has a deep understanding of SF real estate and has used that to our advantage every time. We have even had transactions where the other party wished to use her after the fact. The SF market can be a tricky place to navigate but Vicki gets it done. read more