Ana and Pascal Forest are an extraordinary team! They came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. They are both knowledgeable, honest and extremely responsive to any concerns or questions. While I worked mostly with Ana, Pascal was really great at going through disclosures with me and giving his honest opinion on any issues he thought might be a major problem. Ana was a lot of fun to tour homes with! She is punctual, very personable and warm. She never failed to reply to every single email and question I had almost immediately. She respected my time, was game to explore different options and as many homes as I wanted to. What I learnt through this entire process was that when it comes to final details and crunch time it is super important to have an agent who is experienced and knows how to get things done to make it happen! Ana went above and beyond and had plan A and plan B all thought out to have the keys in my hand on the day we had planned! I truly felt that she was on my side every step of the way. I am really thankful that I was introduced to Ana and Pascal. They provide excellent service. They have my highest recommendation.

"...Really listened!" After the stressful call from my landlord saying that he is selling, I proceeded to interview and meet with several agents. Ana and I hit it off as she really listened to what I was looking for and to my fears. I got a condo in about 5 weeks! An amazing thing in Berkeley - the 2nd offer I made. While in escrow, she calmed me down several times and was persistent in getting my questions answered. It was a great experience and I am enjoying the (long) process of getting settled into my new home! In addition, Ana and Pascal have been there for me when I needed help with changes to my place. Truly amazing!

After the stressful call from my landlord saying that he is selling, I proceeded to interview and meet with several agents. Ana and I hit it off as she really listened to what I was looking for and to my fears. I got a condo in about 5 weeks! An amazing thing in Berkeley - the 2nd offer I made. While in escrow, she calmed me down several times and was persistent in getting my questions answered. It was a great experience and I am enjoying the (long) process of getting settled into my new home!

We knew that being newbie East Bay home buyers during a hot sellers’ market required neighborhood expertise, quick action, skillful negotiation skills, and years of real estate experience. Enter Ana and Pascal – the dream team that really do make dreams come true! Their no-pressure, hands-on, can-do attitude made them a pleasure to work with as we explored the Lamorinda area. They both delivered insightful and important information throughout our home buying experience. Ana and Pascal are the yin and yang of real estate agents with Ana delivering a top notch home search experience describing neighborhood gems and positive home qualities and Pascal delivering an honest, bring us down to reality type perspective related to home improvement projects. After a few months of searching, we finally were able to find our dream home in Lafayette with all of our check boxes ticked, with a closing process that was clear, quick, and smooth. Looking back, working with the both of them was almost “too easy” of an experience as much as it was fun and enjoyable. Thanks for bringing your A (and P) game Ana and Pascal—and helping us “win” a pretty sweet house in this competitive housing market.

We knew that being newbie East Bay home buyers during a hot sellers’ market required neighborhood expertise, quick action, skillful negotiation skills, and years of real estate experience. Enter Ana and Pascal – the dream team that really do make dreams come true! Their no-pressure, hands-on, can-do attitude made them a pleasure to work with as we explored the Lamorinda area. They both delivered insightful and important information throughout our home buying experience. Ana and Pascal are the yin and yang of real estate agents with Ana delivering a top notch home search experience describing neighborhood gems and positive home qualities and Pascal delivering an honest, bring us down to reality type perspective related to home improvement projects. After a few months of searching, we finally were able to find our dream home in Lafayette with all of our check boxes ticked, with a closing process that was clear, quick, and smooth. Looking back, working with the both of them was almost “too easy” of an experience as much as it was fun and enjoyable. Thanks for bringing your A (and P) game Ana and Pascal—and helping us “win” a pretty sweet house in this competitive housing market.

Wow! Ana and Pascal are beacons of light in this crazy Bay Area real estate market. I had the odds stacked against me in purchasing my first home. I was born in the bay area and was looking at the reality of not being able to afford to purchase a home that met my ambitious requirements with my available resources. Working together as a team we were able to pull a rabbit-out-of-a-hat and I now am the proud owner of my dream home! A huge part of that was how they got to know me personally and what I was looking for in a home (definitely not your typical living situation). When we found the house (after only a couple months of looking), we put a reasonable offer in and the only other competition to my knowledge was an all-cash investor. They went above and beyond and made sure the sellers heard my story and my plans for the house: a bay area born and raised audio engineer/musician that (with the help of his lovely parents) wants to make a community home with an urban garden and recording studio. I was fortunate beyond belief that the sellers went with my offer, and I believe I owe a lot of that "luck" to Ana and Pascal. They truly care about their clients and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in this wild west of a housing market. They listen to you and don't waste time helping you reach your goals. I've already sent two referrals their way and will continue to do so when I have friends that are looking to buy. Keywords: Great team, great results, good people, power couple, qualified and experienced, good BS detectors! Thanks Ana and Pascal!!!

As a perfectionist who values relationships, it's rare to find the particular combination of savvy, attention to detail, and personal warmth that makes doing business both fun and exceptionally effective. Ana and Pascal Forest have that combination down, and they complement each other beautifully. For years before I was their client I turned to them for advice about resources in our community; they always had multiple recommendations and were generous and unstinting with their time and good will. Based on that,I knew if I ever sold my home I would use them, and when the time came I wasn't disappointed. The time I chose to sell was at the just beginning of the pandemic! Undaunted, they found a terrific buyer and did a superb job with every single aspect of the deal, from strategic advice to gentle reminders about details to stepping in and helping with on-site tasks -- all while following shelter-in-place rules and keeping everyone safe. I can't recommend them highly enough: you would be lucky to have them on your team.

How to begin. We met with Ana and Pascal in late January to discuss potentially selling our home. We ended up doing an off market in early February at their suggestion. Throughout the whole process which lasted only 12 days until we accepted an offer, they were continuously responsive and our anxiety reducers. The attention to details, exceptionally clear communication, highest level of professionalism, and clearly customer oriented service was nothing we ever experienced before. Though they were our agents, they maintained a level of objectivity which is key since, as the sellers, since the emotions run rampage during the process and you need objective advice. They were our sounding board every day, and guided us to a very fast successful conclusion. Trust is a key word when it comes to home buying and selling; their clarity, market knowledge, and transparency created an immediate trusting relationship which proved invaluable throughout the process. They have extensive contacts for anything that needs to be done pre or post sale. They operate as a true team and do not spread themselves too thin, which in our case made us feel that we were the only customers in their lives at that time. So if you are buying or selling in the East Bay, they should be your only choice. BTW- they are super fun folks!!

Ana & Pascal are my best realtors ever. They are both experienced, knowledgeable, always available and great communicators. They are terrific planners, and no pressure ever. They get things done on time and budget, and know construction as well. Higher level of service than most. Both lovely people, even when I torment Pascal with my high school French. I hope they'll be friends going forward. I'm getting keys to my new condo today and have listed my house in Crocker Highlands with Ana & Pascal. They're a great team!

We asked Ana and her husband Pascal, who work as a team, to step outside their area of knowledge and cover a broader area than they normally specialize in, looking at home in cities that they don't normally show. They happily took up the challenge and provided us with excellent service. They researched the areas, suggested cities and towns we hadn't considered, helped us focus our list of what was important and kept us on track when negotiating the incredibly fast pace of the current market. Ana's constant guidance on the reality of the market at this time, and Pascals honest evaluations of the homes and their neighborhoods were invaluable.

We can’t recommend Ana and Pascal enough. They really listened to us and worked so hard to help us to sell our house with the best possible outcome. We greatly benefitted from their overall expertise, attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent communication, HUMOR, PATIENCE, resource network, and coordinating those who helped us get our house ready to sell. Pascal was at our house daily. We knew we could trust him. When we had questions, he was there to answer. When we were nervous, he was there to calm our fears! Selling the home we lived in for 20 years posed challenges – and then throw in a pandemic! I know we gave them a huge undertaking, and they were up to the task. We are so thankful Ana and Pascal were there to guide and look out for us. I cannot imagine having done this with anyone else! I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for ethical professionals who have their clients best interests protected. They went above and beyond...Wishing you continued success and all the best in your future, Maureen, Steve and Isom boys

I've sold 3 houses with Ana and Pascal in the past 2 years. They are knowledgeable about current market trends and what buyers want. Provided excellent advise concerning potential return-on-investment for repairs and improvements, are conscientious about financial budget while keeping a watchful eye on time. They have an established network of industry professionals (who love working with them), which is an essential must for staying on schedule. It's not just a matter of listing; you need to come out shining to avoid lingering on the market AND follow through with bids all the way through escrow and deposit of funds. It is a rare opportunity and pleasure to have worked with a team of such high integrity.