Kristen Von Bargen

Kristen did an amazing job negotiating the purchase of a condo in Alameda. She navigated through a series of issues to get me a very good price on the home. She was very responsive to my questions and concerns and knew the market very well.

From the beginning, Kristen had a vision of how she wanted our house to look when it was ready to go on the market. She recommended specific renovations to spruce up its appearance without going overboard. She had a pool of experienced stagers, cleaners, window washers, and floor refinishers who really made the house sparkle. The house sold after just five days on the market for way over the asking price.

We just closed on a house in Oakland in December and had a wonderful experience with Kristen von Bargen at Highland Partners. I was a first time home buyer and she made me comfortable asking embarrassingly novice questions and she talked me through everything. Not to mention we were most communicating long-distance for months - she was always available and very responsive. She even went to open houses and took videos for us when we couldn't attend. She's well connected and liked across the board, which helped when we needed things done at the last minute like quick loan pre-approval. She is down-to-earth and super knowledgeable, and was unabashedly straightforward about the pros and cons of homes and neighborhoods. It felt like we were working with a trusted friend. She helped us find the perfect house in a neighborhood that’s perfect for us. Her instincts were spot on with regard to the offer we'd need to make, and she then successfully negotiated a furniture purchase from the sellers. I can't say enough positive things about her.

Kristen did an excellent job selling our property and an equally great job finding us a house that I absolutely love. It's not easy in the current market and she made sure the journey was pleasurable and went as smoothly as possible. Kristen makes sure you are never out of the loop, understands everyone's time is valuable, and never loses sight of my goals as a seller and then buyer. I've seen Kristen go above and beyond which is why she was just who I needed for a sale and then a buy. I'm happy with what the outcomes were for both and would use her again in the future.

Kristen is a dynamo! She can schmooze that sellers agent like you wouldn't believe. And she's personable, funny, and a hard worker to boot. She really cares about your experience and does her best to make it a good one. I can recommend her without reservation.