Jill Carrigan

Jill Carrigan is simply fantastic. She brings together two crucial qualities that rarely exist at this level in the same person: an exceptional design sensibility and a remarkably savvy approach to pricing and marketing. Thanks to Jill's excellent eye for decor, color, architecture, and garden design, and she knew exactly how to bring out our property's best qualities in the most cost-effective ways. She understands that great presentation isn't simply about making a property look beautiful—it’s about creating a feeling and helping buyers immediately see the possibilities. We loved our house before, but after Jill's thoughtful and lovely upgrades, it absolutely shone. Just as impressive is Jill's strategic intelligence. Her pricing recommendations were smart and extremely well calibrated, and her marketing strategy was sophisticated, creative, and relentlessly focused on generating the right kind of attention. She understands the psychology of buyers and knows how to position a property so that it stands out in a crowded market. Jill is also a just pleasure to work with—warm, responsive, and genuinely invested in our home and our outcome. We could not have asked for a better advocate or a more talented person to represent our home! We feel extremely fortunate to have had Jill in our corner and recommend her without hesitation.

Working with Jill has been fantastic. Over a four-year on-and-off search, she was always available, incredibly knowledgeable about the market, and great at communication. What we appreciated most was her zero-pressure approach. She gave us all the time we needed and totally understood our style, which built a huge amount of trust. It was also telling that at every open house we attended, everyone knew of her— a testament to her reputation in the Oakland and Berkeley markets. When the time came, her guidance through the offer and negotiation process was seamless. She went above and beyond by connecting us with local professionals, from roofers and an electrician to contractors and an interior designer to get the house completely ready for us to move in. I couldn't recommend her more.

Jill helped us navigate the complicated Bay Area home-buying process with grace, patience, and tenacity. We quickly built a great rapport with her, and she immediately understood what we were truly looking for in a home. When touring places, she’d offer practical advice like, “Make sure you come back in the evening to see how the neighborhood feels.” While we figured out what we liked, Jill was insightful and grounded. When it came time to submit an offer, she guided our strategy and kept us sane throughout the negotiations. She also connected us with an excellent mortgage broker and, since closing, has shared fantastic local contacts to help us make the space our own. All in all, Jill is an exceptional Realtor who is deeply plugged into the community—and more than that, she’s become a genuine friend.

Jill is a seasoned, professional agent with the resources and proven track record to get the job done. She was a pleasure to work with, handled as much as we asked (and more) and--in the end--exceeded the results we had hoped for. A complete and total win. My advice? Just do what Jill says.

Jill is an expert. She listened closely to what we wanted and helped us make great decisions to get the most of our home sale. She knew exactly when, how, and for how much to list our house in order to maximize our earnings. She patiently walked us through each step, answered our many questions, and treated us with respect and compassion. She earned our full confidence, respect, and appreciation.

Jill was fantastic to work with on every level. Her knowledge and insights were invaluable, and I truly can't think of a single recommendation she made that didn't work out exactly as planned! She was always cognizant of our budget and made really smart decisions about where it would have the greatest impact. Jill and her team did such a great job getting our house ready and staged it in an absolutely beautiful and tasteful way. Jill handled everything and made the whole process go super smoothly - and, in the end, she got us an incredible sale price that FAR exceeded our expectations! But beyond all of that, Jill is just such a warm and genuine person that it was a pleasure to go through the whole process with her. She was always there whenever we had questions or needed reassurance, and was so thoughtful and compassionate about what can be a stressful and emotional change for people. I truly can't imagine ever using another realtor :)