Andrea Barberi is truly exceptional. This was our second time working with Andrea — she sold our Berkeley home in 2022 — and there was never a question that we would work with her again when buying in the Berkeley Hills. Andrea guided and supported us through every step of the process, including navigating a challenging seller and a complicated, slow market. She was patient, thoughtful, and incredibly steady. She took us on multiple house tours so we could feel fully comfortable and confident in our decision, and she always kept us excited and positive about the home, even when the process got stressful. What makes Andrea so special is her combination of calm kindness and serious skill. She is mellow, warm, and easy to be around — but behind the scenes, she is absolutely a baller when it comes to defending and advocating for her clients. She stood up for us, helped us negotiate a great deal, and made sure we felt protected throughout the purchase. Buying with Andrea was every bit as excellent as selling with her. We are so grateful for her guidance, patience, and expertise, and we would recommend her without hesitation.

As a first-time homebuyer, I was completely new to the process, and Andrea was my very first real estate agent. She was incredibly informative, patient, and always willing to answer my questions. The process moved quickly since I found the place sooner than expected, but she never made me feel rushed and took the time to explain everything clearly. I’m very grateful for her patience and her willingness to be extra informative—especially for someone new to buying a home. I truly appreciated working with her.

Andrea is prepared, punctual and very responsive. She was clear and very helpful throughout our home buying experience. Andrea went out of the way to help us on numerous occasions. We were lucky to have her represent us! Thanks Andrea

We worked with Andrea on our first time home purchase to find a house that would accommodate our growing family. Andrea was attentive to our specific likes/needs and readily developed a strong sense of our taste and desired home attributes. When she recommended we see a specific property or that we skip another, her assessments were spot on. In terms of pricing and strategy, we benefited from her specific knowledge of our target neighborhoods (Crocker Highlands, Rockridge, Piedmont) and prior experiences with specific seller agents/teams. We also appreciated her patience; we were not pushed in the bidding process, but rather provided with realistic expectations. Would definitely recommend especially to first time buyers looking for a thought partner and guide.

Andrea persevered through a long journey with us as first time homebuyers with a lot of questions and a lot of learning to do. She listened to our goals and hopes for our first home and helped us find the best fit. We learned so much along the way and are so appreciative of her help during this process. Thank you Andrea!

We came into the home-buying process knowing very little and Andrea helped us with all of our questions. From understanding disclosures to making offers, Andrea was with us every step of the way, whether it was in person or virtually, as we were all traveling at one point. We would not have been able to buy this house if it wasn’t for Andrea’s expertise in this competitive market.

I so appreciated having Andrea represent me in my recent home purchase. This was not my first rodeo, and I must say that Andrea goes above and beyond to make sure that you know all your options, have a plan for the entire process, and she’s always thinking at least three steps ahead to make sure no detail gets missed. From preparing our offer, to finding financing for my particular situation, to navigating various issues throughout escrow — Andrea was there for me. I can’t recommend her highly enough for your Bay Area home purchase! Thanks you Andrea!

I wish I could give Andrea 6 stars. Her intelligence, tenacity, and dedication are seldom experienced from team members, let alone what I had anticipated from an agent. There was no hurdle we couldn't overcome together without her leadership. She was diligent, dependable, and wise in her approach to helping me explore opportunities that fit my circumstances and ideal scenario. Her vision of finding win/win solutions for all parties led to multiple occasions where I was witness to not only accolades from other stakeholders, but also a pursuit of her wisdom from novice and expert agents in her field. There came a point where I began looking forward to seeing Andrea, not only to visit and discuss new homes, but also to discuss and expand our relationship, which truly became the bedrock of our experience together. Without this kinship I don't know whether I would have been as patient or as open to her guidance and to making difficult decisions. She aided me during numerous points where I struggled with my emotions and decisions, applying a level of kindness and empathy that transcends professionalism into a new arena of competency and integrity rarely seen in people. Her candor, wit, and approach brought ease, brightness, and a sense of accomplishment that exceeded my expectations. In many instances, I wanted to walk away and pause my search when circumstances outside of my control limited my optimism and outlook on the buying process. Andrea was not only able to enliven my spirit, but also reinvigorate my approach that ultimately resulted in my purchase of a home that I never thought was in the realm of possibility. I owe this, again, to her determination, her tactful negotiating skills, and her high acumen with the market, seller behavior, and neighborhood conditions. I cannot recommend Andrea enough for first-time home buyers. Her patience, compassion, and honesty made the buying process equally tangible and imaginative. Thank you forever Andrea!

I don’t think words can explain how wonderful Andrea truly is! We are first time home buyers and she helped us navigate this process for 2 and a half years. She was so patient with us and always so thorough. When we actually decided to make an offer on our dream house, she went above and beyond to help make this happen for us and we felt so supported throughout it all. She is extremely detail oriented and has such a great ability to communicate and connect with anyone and everyone around her which is her super power and really helped in our situation. She is simply the best!

We were so incredibly lucky to have Andrea as our agent! We were first time homebuyers, and she immediately took our family under her wing to help us identify our priorities, develop a strategy, and navigate each and every step of the process. She has such a wealth of knowledge about Bay Area real estate, and her support and enthusiasm buoyed us through the challenge of buying a house in this difficult market. Even after closing, she offered us so many recommendations and referrals for work that we want to do for our new house, and we had a happy celebration all together when picking up the keys. Andrea is creative, kind, and tremendously generous with her time. She cares so much about her clients -- you'd be hard-pressed to find a better advocate! We know we've gained a great friend in her, as well, and she is so sweet with our baby daughter, who adores her. We found our dream home, and we couldn't have done it without Andrea!

We are so happy to have worked with Andrea in our home search. We came into the process knowing next to nothing about what to expect, and felt intimidated about getting up to speed. But Andrea was patient and kind with us as first time homebuyers, and connected us with multiple lenders who proved to be excellent. She helped us decode lender and agent speak, and understand how to navigate the financing, the timelines, etc. We felt that she always supported and respected our goals and comfort level, and was never pushy, which was really important to us. It felt like she genuinely cared about our happiness, and advocated strongly on our behalf with other players in the process. In fact, we were able to get our home at asking price and not a penny over thanks to Andrea's recommendation to submit a preemptive offer. Once we closed, Andrea went absolutely above and beyond with lending us her car to help us move big items, and with making our first moments in the space celebratory and cheerful. We found ourselves in wonderful hands working with Andrea - others would be well advised to do the same!

Andrea provided strong guidance throughout our buying process. We had a house in mind for a bid before engaging Andrea, and she provided invaluable insights and support from submitting the bid through negotiations and to final closing. We bought an old house in a fluctuating market. Andrea helped us develop a negotiation strategy to mitigate issues and achieve a good outcome. She enjoys the negotiation process and fit our style. Finally, we have busy schedules so we appreciated her diligence and organization to track all the requirements and deadlines to get to closing. Even after closing, she made sure we found contractors and subs—and helped stay on them—so we could move into a ready house. We would highly recommend Andrea for your home buying process.