Tracy was very helpful and did an amazing job. It isn't easy letting go of a family home and she was empathetic and professional and did a beautiful job of improving a home that needed a little help. Also when problems arose she was available and dealt with things with sensitivity. I highly recommend her.
Tracy and her firm did a wonderful job of remodeling and selling a home in Alameda. I have worked with many agents and firms, and they are among the best.
We first worked with Tracy over 20 years ago, when she helped us buy our Berkeley home. When it came time to sell, there was never a question of turning to anyone else. Tracy combines deep knowledge of the Berkeley market and local laws with a strong grasp of national economic trends. Beyond her thorough real estate expertise though, what truly sets Tracy apart is her warmth and genuine care for her clients. She takes the time to listen deeply and understand her client’s circumstances and priorities. Most importantly, she is the most ethical professional we have ever worked with. Trusting Tracy is easy, right from the get go. Naturally, we’ve recommended her to friends every chance we’ve had, and every one of them has been just as thrilled with her. Tracy is a true treasure. We cannot imagine a better agent.
The property had two units and was co-owned as tenants-in-common, one unit occupied by tenants and one vacant. The situation raised numerous potential complications and Tracy and Linda handled all the situations with care, thought and professionalism. We successfully navigated through the potential complications without disagreement and efficiently, thanks to their guidance.
My siblings and I chose Tracy to be the agent to sell our family home after our mother passed. Before any work was done on the home, Tracy presented us with a game plan on what needed to be done, and what to expect as far as costs. She brought with her a team that worked tirelessly to accomplish those goals. Tracy has an amazing eye for interior design and made our family home look better than it ever had. It was very easy to communicate with her, and I always enjoyed our conversations. In the end we got a decent price for our house and all the siblings were happy with the outcome.
Romney O'Connell and Tracy Sichterman of Berkeley Hills Realty delivered a flawless performance -- on time and under budget -- in the sale of our vintage home in the Berkeley Hills this year. They anticipated every contingency and every question we might have and guided us through this complex process without a hitch. We were more than pleased with the result and are fully confident that we were represented with the highest degree of professionalism in this competitive environment. They have our highest recommendation for sellers or buyers seeking representation in this market. Steve Snyder, Trustee.
I can't say anything but very positive things about my experience working with Tracy Sichterman on the sale of our home at 54 Tamalpais Rd. She gave us excellent advice about what to do and what not to do in preparing the home for sale, and it was truly remarkable what she was able to accomplish on a limited budget. Her project management was excellent and completed within the anticipated (and compressed) time frame, and the effects were transformative. Finally, we appreciated Tracy's realism and lack of hype. She set realistic expectations and met them. Definitely a five-star realtor.
We moved away from the Bay Area and left our home in Albany with needed repairs and upgrading. Tracy and Mykah took care of everything with meticulous care and a perceptive understanding of the local market. They supported us at every stage in the selling process, and took time to explain our options. Our home sold quickly due to their expertise and hard work. We were very fortunate to work with them.
We had to sell our mother’s house after she passed away and we interviewed Tracy because of recommendations we received from friends. After walking through the house, she knew exactly what we needed: to invest in upgrades to prepare the house for sale. We loved that Tracy had a staff of contractors who worked for her, and she managed that process for us - while staying on budget! Tracy also has an incredible eye for style and design so the upgrades she suggested made the house look more modern and desirable. Based on her pricing advice, we had multiple offers and the house sold above the asking price. Most of all, it felt like Tracy took the stress out of the process for us and helped guide us to a positive outcome for our family. She’s a clear and direct communicator and there weren’t any unpleasant surprises. I would highly recommend Tracy to anyone considering selling a home in or near Berkeley.
Tracy is very knowledgeable on current and relvevant data, information on the most recent trends and transactions related to the local housing dynamics and with specific comparables. Tracy did not ovepromise to us the sales price lisitng that we should use. And she was honest on the pro's and con's facing us given the market conditions. Her communication style is very direct without "fluff", a straight shooter and not over selling with compliments. Just calling it as it is. I challenged her on a few recommendations she made but quickly realized that she was making the right recommendations. As to her professionalism, she combines a rare apporach; sound intelligence, practical decisions and actions and always driven with the end goal of a good sales transaction. At one point, during a receding in market visits to our property, she recommended that we stay the course and not consider lowering the price (something I was contemplating). She turned out to be right! I should point out that her colleague, Mykah, was superb; they workd very effectively as a team. Tracy's office support at North Berkley Hills Realtor were, also, excellent. And her contractors, stager were outstanding; high quality and reasonable cost. Not a combination often found in the real world. And one more thing as an example of Tracy's tenacity and getting things done the right way. We ran into a blip on the first attempt in staging (it simply was lacking in terms of accentuating the character and charm of the house), and Tracy put in a lot of work to completely bring it up to the highest presentable quality. She has a great work ethic. Finally, not only is Tracy very, very good at the business side of real estate but she has a real gift in aesthetics. She captures the feel, imagination of the home and presents the beauty so well to viewers. Trust is something that is a result of Tracy's professionalism and interaction with clients.
Tracy worked efficiently and with finesse, keeping to our deadline and staying in budget. She had a great feel for what was right for a strong sale while also honoring my process of letting go of my childhood home.
Tracy has so much kindness and attention to detail when it comes to supporting a home purchase. She was my dad’s realtor when he bought his first and second home so naturally I went to her when buying my first home. My husband and I trusted her so much to tell us what was right and wrong about a house — she and her realtor partner Linda would often scour disclosures and spot red flags we would never be able to see. On the day we decided to put in an offer, she personally went and did an inspection for us on the house and walked us through everything via Face Time when we couldn’t be there. I trust Tracy with my life and would 110% recommend her to anyone!
