With a challenging condo market, increased interest rates and economic uncertainty, we required more strategy, a lot of great energy and a little fairy dust too! Heather was open and honest the entire time. Good news or not- she always kept me informed.
I’m a senior citizen and Heather has helped me on a few transactions. I trust her immensely. Buying and selling is stressful. Heather calm demeanor and responsiveness is appreciated. She’s a great problem solver when and if glitches come up. Her strong integrity is what comes to mind when describing Heathers work ethic. Plus she is just a genuine and kind human being. She was incredibly easy to work with.
This is actually our 4th transaction with Heather. We were able to purchase this condo next door to mine for my senior mother to live in. My mom had to sell her previous residence of 40yrs (less valuable) and Heather represented her in the sale. Mom has now moved to a senior living residence and we just sold the condo (IN FOUR DAYS)! My observation in working with Heather is, she gives the same amount of attention, energy and effort whether it’s a massive Gold Coast Mansion or a smaller cozy Harbor Bay Isle Condo. That is meaningful to us as everyone’s assets vary but Heathers devotion to representing homes and her clients does not. She is who I recommend or refer when anyone’s asks if I know a good Realtor…. Actually, I know a great one!
If you want a drama-free, home purchase or sale, use Heather Duke's crews. You will not be disappointed.
Heather continues to offer ongoing advice, assistance and support as I navigate both purchase and sale.
This was my first time selling and Heather absolutely crushed it. Right from the start, she asked how involved I wanted to be or if she should just "make the house pretty and get it sold" - I went with the latter and she totally ran with it. The communication was top-notch the whole way through. She kept me updated on everything, drove the entire process, and honestly just handled it all like a pro. The whole thing moved pretty fast and she got us a great deal. She really went above and beyond in every possible way. If you're looking to sell in Oakland or the East Bay, I can't recommend Heather enough.
Heather is simply outstanding. She was always available and responsive to any questions we had. She had solutions to our challenges, and if she didn't, she had good reason why. She and her team went above and beyond to help make things happen in a timely manner. Even though we knew she had other people to attend to, she made us feel like we were her top priority. On top of all of this, she is fun to work with! We will not hesitate to recommend Heather to anyone.
The way Heather and Jeff personalized our home-selling process was simply amazing! Their attention to detail, patience, kindness, and local market knowledge made us feel completely at ease. They maintained open lines of communication from day one and went above and beyond in providing my family and me with such a positive experience. We were able to get our house on the market in record time and were continually impressed by the professionalism they extended to their colleagues, contractors, fellow realtors, and our family. We are so grateful to them and appreciative for their guidance and expertise! We would highly recommend Heather and Jeff to potential clients looking for a transparent and trusting relationship with their realtor.
If you are selling a house, do yourself a favor and hire Heather Duke. She is completely up front about what you can expect and then works tirelessly to make it happen. She will prepare your home for sale, market it beautifully and then communicate with other agents and curious buyers ensuring that you get the best deal possible.
I met Heather at a showing quite a few years ago and knew right then that she would be our buyers agent if and when we found a house. Over the years she would keep in touch and keep us in mind. We made a few offers, but nothing materialized. Recently a house came up and we liked it so made an offer. She worked with us and the selling agent, was persistent and our offer was finally accepted while we were on extended foreign travel. With her experience, she managed to navigate a very very complex closing while we were out of town, dealt with a short delay in closing due to the insurance situation in CA and we closed. She is knowledgeable, excellent negotiator, extremely patient, able to work with a very meticulous person (me) and to boot, she is genuinely a nice person and pleasant to deal with. Highly recommended, would use her again.
Working with Heather was fun and a breath of fresh air. She really listened to my personal wants and needs for a home. She never tried to push me outside of my parameters to make the sale and always had my best interest in mind. She was very patient with me and my process and helped me along the way. While I hope to never need her services again for myself I would 100% use her again if I did!
Heather knows and understands the housing market. She gives excellent guidance and works hard for you. She really listens to her clients interests and needs. She is an excellent communicator, constantly checking in without any pressure. When we finally chose a house, she gave us great advice about the approach to take and then made it happen. We couldn't be happier with the experience or the result!
