Simply the Best! Ana and Pascal are absolutely wonderful. They have incredible knowledge of the market, great negotiation skills, and infinite patience. I really thought we would never find the right house at the right price for our son, but Ana and Pascal made it happen. After the offer was accepted, they continued to work hard to make sure the loan and escrow process went smoothly. They were there every step of the way, right up through the close of escrow. I honestly think that we would not have been successful without their expert assistance.

Ana and Pascal are absolutely wonderful. They have incredible knowledge of the market, great negotiation skills, and infinite patience. I really thought we would never find the right house at the right price for our son, but Ana and Pascal made it happen. After the offer was accepted, they continued to work hard to make sure the loan and escrow process went smoothly. They were there every step of the way, right up through the close of escrow. I honestly think that we would not have been successful without their expert assistance.

Ana and Pascal are a tremendous 1-2 punch. They know the market well, have a great feel for the process, and provide alot of additional expertise in assessing a home’s condition. In a market where inspections are tough to negotiate, their ability to provide some counsel about potential watch points is very reassuring. Mostly, I appreciate their integrity. They are not interested in just closing a deal. They want to make sure the client is making a good decision. The best bar none!

Ana Forest is a truly amazing realtor – an ally in a process that is daunting and challenging. Because of her insights, resources, compassion, and overall support (as well as the insights of her husband Pascal, also a realtor) the house-buying process actually went a bit smoother than I had anticipated. While I’m a generally intelligent, organized and competent person, I am not literate in what to watch out for with contracts or with the structural elements in a home that might not be apparent. Ana (and Pascal) provided great explanations to my ever-growing list of questions, and she replied immediately to my emails, text messages and phone calls. (She generally answered the phone right away, or let me know when she could return my call if she was unable to answer at that moment.) When making an offer, she provided suggestions that, as it ends up, were key to acceptance of my offer. (I later learned about a higher bid, but my offer provided something that was meaningful to the seller.) During Escrow phase I again had my series of questions and needed to find resources for various projects and updates that would need to be completed rapidly. Ana and Pascal again “came to the rescue” with names of people who could provide quotes and hopefully be available to complete the work in the time after closing but before I would move in. After closing, I again had questions; thankfully (as they said) “We’re still here for you” which was comforting music to my ears. Since meeting Ana, I have sung praises to a few people who are considering either buying or selling. (or both) Whenever I am ready to sell and buy elsewhere I feel assured that I will have the best realtor(s) guiding me. I wish I could write a more eloquent review; I hope that this conveys my gratitude for her (and Pascal's) multi-faceted support.

Ana Forest is a truly amazing realtor – an ally in a process that is daunting and challenging. Because of her insights, resources, compassion, and overall support (as well as the insights of her husband Pascal, also a realtor) the house-buying process actually went a bit smoother than I had anticipated. While I’m a generally intelligent, organized and competent person, I am not literate in what to watch out for with contracts or with the structural elements in a home that might not be apparent. Ana (and Pascal) provided great explanations to my ever-growing list of questions, and she replied immediately to my emails, text messages and phone calls. (She generally answered the phone right away, or let me know when she could return my call if she was unable to answer at that moment.) When making an offer, she provided suggestions that, as it ends up, were key to acceptance of my offer. (I later learned about a higher bid, but my offer provided something that was meaningful to the seller.) During Escrow phase I again had my series of questions and needed to find resources for various projects and updates that would need to be completed rapidly. Ana and Pascal again “came to the rescue” with names of people who could provide quotes and hopefully be available to complete the work in the time after closing but before I would move in. After closing, I again had questions; thankfully (as they said) “We’re still here for you” which was comforting music to my ears. Since meeting Ana, I have sung praises to a few people who are considering either buying or selling. (or both) Whenever I am ready to sell and buy elsewhere I feel assured that I will have the best realtor(s) guiding me. I wish I could write a more eloquent review; I hope that this conveys my gratitude for her multi-faceted support.

Ana and Pascal are exceptional!! We interviewed Ana and Pascal once and were very impressed with their knowledge of the lakeshore area, what preparation our home needed, and where resources were available to make our home very marketable. Once we retained them, they assumed responsibility for the entire process and were very professional, living up to their commitments as well as selling our home for a terrific price. We were able to conclude the sale process remotely and everything went very smoothly. We are looking forward to doing business with them again in the future as they bring high energy and great ideas to the process.

We interviewed Ana and Pascal once and were very impressed with their knowledge of the lakeshore area, what preparation our home needed, and where resources were available to make our home very marketable. Once we retained them, they assumed responsibility for the entire process and were very professional, living up to their commitments as well as selling our home for a terrific price. We were able to conclude the sale process remotely and everything went very smoothly. We are looking forward to doing business with them again in the future as they bring high energy and great ideas to the process.

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.