Elise Fornaci

Elise Fornaci

  •   5   (16 reviews)

About Elise

Elise Fornaci is proud to have very deep roots in Walnut Creek. Growing up she was known as Lisa Reno, and long-term residents may recall her parents, Jim and Pauline Reno, both of whom were principals. Education was a high priority during her youth at Walnut Heights, WCI, and Las Lomas High School. After attending UC Davis and obtaining a BS in Political Science, Elise began a career in medical sales. She will tell you the advantage of being trained by Johnson and Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Zimmer -- is that she learned early on how to succeed. After 10 years of extensive work travel, Elise made the decision to apply her sales training and business acumen to Real Estate. During this time, she found great satisfaction in managing a successful and demanding career as a Realtor while raising her children. Elise’s past business lives blend beautifully together with her deep community roots, extensive volunteerism, love of youth sports, and create a unique perspective for her clients. This, and her desire to succeed, has propelled her into the long-term, top-producing Realtor she is today. No biography of Elise would be complete without mention of her children, Christopher and Alyson. Christopher graduated from Pepperdine where he played baseball and continues his love of the sport as a professional player and coach. Alyson, an alumni of Texas A&M, currently resides in Dallas where she works in Organizational Change Management. In her spare time, Elise enjoys cooking, time with her family and friends, hiking in Shell Ridge with her Labradoodle (Nala), swimming laps at Heather Farms, boating, and simply being outdoors. She donates regularly to local food banks throughout the Bay Area and is perpetually grateful for her good fortune in life. Additionally, Elise firmly believes in honesty, integrity, and the importance of goodwill in every transaction and aspect of life. She is characterized by a no-nonsense, can-do style. “I strive daily to be the best. My clients can rely on my knowledge of the local communities, contracts and negotiation. They know nobody cares more about achieving an outstanding result than I do.“ -Elise Fornaci

Elise's reviews

  5  
Elise has 16 reviewsacross 11 different locations, showing 6.
Review Elise
5 months ago
Trusted. Expert level knowledge. Professional & fun!

Elise handled our search and real estate close with a level of excellence that reflects her tenured real estate experience and her commitment to working at the highest level of professionalism. It was important to us to trust that the RE Agent we chose has our back at every step - Elise is that RE Agent. She worked hard for us; she went the 'extra mile' to make sure all details of our transaction were handled properly and professionally. She truly wants to help the buyer/seller meet their specific needs and is candid with her guidance, always supporting the goal of her clients. Elise was also our Agent on the sale of a property and handled the sale seamlessly. Elise is a fabulous RE Agent for new home buyers too- we witnessed her coaching and supporting first time buyers through the entire sale process to close. We highly recommend Elise - she is our go-to RE Agent for all our real estate agent needs moving forward.

over 3 years ago
Stress Free!

She made the whole process seem so smooth and easy. Most important part was getting the house. When it comes to negotiating, with a lot of agents we've been going back and forth reviewing different terms and negotiating with the sellers. With her, we just got a call back that we are in contract! Plus we got in contract for the price we wanted and with all contingencies, which is rare for this area and market. Take Elise so she can simplify this process for you, but most importantly, so you can get the house you wanrt.

over 3 years ago
Amazing, patient & knowledgeable! Highly recommended Elise!

Elise is an amazing agent who helped me sell my home over a course of many months due to my delays thru divorce. She was patient and thorough so that the moment we were ready to list all inspections were completed with appraisal too. She recommended a team of stagers and painters who executed well. All paperwork and execution was seamless and easy. Elise is an expert in her craft, she knows the ins and outs of real estate and the market. I would highly recommend her and her team!

over 3 years ago
A Jewel in the Real Estate Market

I have known Elise for 30 years and have had a chance to witness her integrity, highly trustable character, and success in real estate over and over again, so there was no doubt who I wanted as my agent. Having to sell my mother's house after she passed was a very stressful time, but Elise was incredibly knowledgeable and professional and made this transaction as easy as it could be for me. Her efficient and helpful communications, which resulted in getting all my questions and concerns answered promptly, reduced my stress during this time. Not to mention we got an incredible price for my mother's home! Elise is a jewel in so many ways! When it comes to real estate, I highly recommend her services!

over 3 years ago
Elise found and secured us our perfect home!

We had the most wonderful experience with Elise! She was able to secure us the first house we put an offer on. She is incredibly savvy and knew how to select the right offer price to secure us the house without leaving money on the table. As first time home buyers, she was incredibly patient walking us through every step of the process. She is very quick to respond and will put in the after hours work to get the job done. She also is intimately familiar with the area, knows the best neighborhoods for your needs, and also shares so much great information on what to look out for to select a home that will also be a great investment. She’s also just a great human and lovely to be around! Straight forward, not at all pushy, and gives her honest opinion on things. There’s no one else I would work with for our real estate needs. We can’t believe our luck to have found the most perfect home for us.

almost 4 years ago
Professional Real Estate Representative

Elise was excellent to work with. She is very knowledgeable of the real estate market in the Bay Area. She was easy to work with. Negotiated honestly and effectively. She made the sale of our home a wonderful experience. True client advocate...

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Elise's properties

Elise has 1 property for sale and sold 10 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldApr 8, 2026
$900,000
1384 Danville Boulevard
Alamo CA 94507
2
3
2
Townhouse
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty
For Sale
$7,450,000
2080 Calle los Callados
Diablo CA 94528
5
8
5
Single-Family
SoldMar 5, 2026
$1,000,000
2484 Vernal Dr
Pittsburg CA 94565
5
4
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ACCORD
SoldFeb 24, 2026
$2,600,000
226 Nob Hill Dr
Walnut Creek CA 94596
5
4
3
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Centermac Realty, Inc.
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