Where to start! As a first time home buyer in the midst of a pandemic I couldn't be more grateful that Irina was my agent. She was referred to me by a good friend who happens to be a top real estate agent in San Francisco as someone who'd be great for me as I was looking for my first home in the Peninsula and ohh boy she was right! From our very first conversation, she was professional, diligent and responsive to all my newbie and not so newbie questions. We were on a mission! I think we probably saw more than 50 properties together all around the peninsula and under rigorous covid protocols. At the end of each one of our tours she would listen to my feedback, make me aware of the hidden "gotchas" of some properties and help narrow the search and hone in into what ended up being the home that resembled exactly what I was looking for. Her eye for potential when others were not looking and due diligence with the seller agent, got me the perfect home, in a prime location, with a backyard to die for, at real market value. Her due diligence even included interviewing every one of my potential lenders to understand their closing process and made sure we wouldn't hit any surprises along the way. Once I found the property I wanted, closing was straight forward. She stayed on top of every detail and kept me apprised on everything. Even calling the banker and coordinating with the title company from her well deserved vacation to ensure no last minute glitch that came up would jeopardize our 3 weeks closing. Our first meeting was late August, right before labor day weekend. I got the keys to my new home on October 20th. Irina is the best and I will definitely work with her in the future if the opportunity arises. All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better partner and a new friend.