ANA FOREST

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.

Team Forrest: They were immediately responsive to my many questions and concerns. They gently guided me through the process of selling my house. The suggestions they offered were excellent and right on point. Pascal, especially, is a genius at what he does, has an excellent eye and is very artistic, all of which translates into a strong presentation for potential buyers. His assistance to me in selling my house was invaluable. He made a good, beautiful house even better and enticing. Ana was very knowledgeable about the legal requirements and regulations, in addition to having a strong pulse on the market. With her help, the necessary forms and processes were easy to navigate. She patiently explained any confusing and complicated things. The end result of my experience with Team Forrest exceeded my expectations. On top of it all, and perhaps most importantly, they were a pleasure to work with.

Ana and team Forrest helped us from beginning to end with our house sale. She was able to negotiate discounts with the various parties involved in preparing our home for sale and helped identify those things that gave us the best return on our money, while still delivering quality upgrades to our buyer. The marketing was spot on and delivered great results for us.

Not only did we have a wish list for our first home, but also for a realtor. My partner and I met Ana at an open house she was hosting and were drawn to her warm energy, sunny disposition and sense of humor. Humor was key as we both grew up in large families where the sound of laughter echoed through our homes. We walked out saying to each other, "we found our realtor". The next day we met up with the rest of Team Forest...her husband Pascal and son Adam. We struck gold as we realized how fortunate we were to work with a team which meant triple the expertise. When reflecting on the entire process, we realize how, dare I say, easy it was (don't get me wrong, we had moments of doubt and thought, should we really do this?). Team Forest was always available to listen (sometimes to my whining) and answer questions I may have asked 10 times. They provided amazing insight to our preferred neighborhoods and market trends, educated us on all things structural, how to read an inspection report, environmental concerns, etc...the list goes on! Most importantly, there was trust. Ana and Pascal spoke to us with transparency and though there may have been realities we didn't want to hear, we knew it came from a place of care. That was an added bonus. They continue to answer any and all questions as we navigate such an important milestone. We feel very blessed to have crossed paths with Ana. The stars were perfectly aligned as it was clearly meant to be.

Ana Forest sold my mom’s house in Berkeley this year 2025. From start to finish she provided fantastic service and clear communication. She was very thorough and prompt and always did what she said she would. It made a stressful process much easier. She provided guidance every step of the way for the decisions needed throughout the process. I can’t recommend her & her team enough. Thank you.

Ana and her team were a joy to work with, they supported me fully and let me be as involved as I wanted to be. My journey with Ana started before I was even sure I was going to sell my home. She was so generous with her time; we met several times and she gave me a rough idea of what it would cost to prep my house and what it might sell for. A year or so later I was ready to sell. Ana explained everything thoroughly, gave me a timeline, options of who to work with for the prep/staging and let me weigh in on decisions because I was very attached to my home! In the end my house sold quickly and for a great price! If I had to do it again, it would definitely be with Ana ~ she is super knowledgeable, kind, supportive and fun to work with!