ANA FOREST

Some agents are “sellers agents” and some are “buyers agents” but Ana and Team Forest are simply “the best agents”. Every single step of the way we felt like their only client and dearest friends. Our goals were their goals….and getting us exactly what we wanted was their only mission. After finding our forever house we needed to sell our home of 26 years. Faced with the prospect of moving out in the summer and spending time doing fix ups to wait for a less certain fall season was very stressful for me. Ana helped me understand the market and supported the plan for an “off market” sale. We developed an acceptable range for a sale price and my husband and I left for a week away. Ana scoured her Rolodex and sold our house in 5 days for a price well within our range. As if that wasn’t enough she was negotiating with the buyers and their agent until nearly 11 pm on a Friday night to be sure we had everything we needed spelled out in a clean offer. In this crazy Berkeley market I feel like we reinvented real estate! Now we can turn all of our attention to our next chapter. Thank you, Team Forest. New Years Day celebrations planned at a certain fully transformed Craftsman bungalow in Rockridge!

Ana "got" the differentiating investments I made to a rental property to market the house as a viable large mid-tier Kensington property at the lower part of the price range. The written and visual marketing campaign exceeded what I had hoped for. When a pre-sale termite report complicated the sales launch, Ana and Pascal provided a reasonably priced contractor to resolve the problem promptly so the subsequent listing would be cleaner. I ultimately received the top of my target price range, which I confirmed with recent Zillow comps in this large house category. It wasn't a slam dunk getting that price as Ana had to battle against a broker who was doing his job trying to get a bargain for his client.

We heard about Team Forest from a word-of-mouth recommendation from our good friends. From the moment we met them we were impressed with how knowledgeable, supportive, and organized they were. Ana and team were also "no pressure" from the beginning, which we really appreciated as we were slow to get started. But when things ramped up and we started to be more demanding of their time and attention, they were incredibly responsive, helpful, and never made us feel guilty for yanking them all over Alameda to look at places we were excited about. When we got serious about a place, they provided the right information we needed to make a go/no-go decision. Ana held our hands every step of the way and showed us homes when we couldn't make open house times, Pascal would examine disclosures for red flags, crawl under houses to check the foundation, and check the quality of "home prep" repairs to ensure we weren't walking into a money pit. Adam jumped in as needed to show us houses when our schedules with Ana didn't align. Throughout the whole process, they remained focused on helping us find a home that met our needs and within our budget that we could fall in love with. When offer time came, Ana knew all the right things to say to the seller's agent to tip the scales in our favor and get our offer accepted, even in a very competitive market. All in all, working with Ana, Pascal and Adam was a real pleasure. We couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend Team Forest to anyone looking to find their next home!

Ana and Team Forest have been the best part of what could be a really demoralizing real estate market. I know conventional wisdom says to interview several agents…we wandered into Ana’s office wanting to write a same day offer on a house we’d just seen. From the minute we stumbled into the office saying we had a “real estate emergency”, Ana and her team took such amazing care of us. We spent well over an hour together that impromptu day and we have never considered another agent for buying or selling. Ana and her team recently guided us through the purchase process for our forever home and helped us sell our home off market, going from obtaining disclosures to presenting an offer in less than a week, all while we were on vacation. Going above and beyond is just standard procedure for them from Pascal reviewing everything that might be problematic at a house, ensuring that you think with your head and not just your heart, to helping us get rid of the things we no longer need. The team has seemingly endless resources for everything you might need, saving time and money. I used to think being a real estate agent would be an easy and lucrative gig that anyone could do….whoo boy was I wrong about that! This team earned every penny and proved that an exceptional agent works 24/7. Ana reviewed the final offer with us after 10 on a Friday night and she did it in amazing good humor. Couldn’t have done it without Team Forest!

Ana and the team were fantastic for the whole experience, from our first consult, all the way to closing the final deal. I felt like Ana and Pascal were partners in every aspect of the house sale and I have come away feeling very happy! High recommended.

We give our highest recommendation to Ana and Pascal Forest. They are exceptional realtors and a genuine pleasure to work with. We met Ana and Pascal in August 2025 when we were considering selling our Albany home. After speaking with several agents, we felt an immediate connection with them and knew they were the right team. Selling a home we deeply loved was not an easy decision, but Ana and Pascal approached the process with care, empathy, and professionalism, which made all the difference. Ana is incredibly detail-oriented, organized, and responsive. She communicated clearly at every step and was always available to answer questions or provide guidance. Pascal managed the home refresh seamlessly, coordinating contractors, outlining plans, and ensuring transparency with detailed updates and costs throughout. From developing a thoughtful preparation plan and timeline to keeping us informed during every phase, they made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. On offer day, they presented each offer clearly and thoughtfully, helping us make a confident and well-informed decision. We are especially grateful that our home is now in the hands of buyers who will appreciate it as much as we did. Ana and Pascal are knowledgeable, professional, and deeply committed to their clients. We are truly thankful for their partnership and cannot recommend them highly enough.