Overall, we had a great experience working with Sandy! She’s knowledgeable, professional, and it is clear that she is very familiar with homes in the area. She helped us think through offers with clarity and confidence, making the entire process feel manageable and well-supported.

Juliette has represented me in three real estate transactions over the past year—both as a buyer and a seller—and I couldn't be more grateful to have had her in my corner. She made every step of the process smooth, clear, and far less overwhelming than I expected. What truly sets Juliette apart is her rare combination of real estate expertise and development experience. She doesn’t just understand the market—she sees the full potential in a property and knows exactly how to unlock it. Whether she was helping me decide which updates would add the most value before selling, or walking through a new place with me and showing how it could become my dream home, Juliette had a vision I didn’t even know I needed. She not only provides expert guidance—she also manages renovation work, coordinating everything from contractors to timelines. Her trusted network of lenders and contractors made every part of the process, from financing to final finishes, feel seamless and well-supported. Juliette is not just your agent—she’s your partner, your guide, and your advocate. I can’t imagine going through this journey without her, and I highly recommend her to anyone navigating the Bay Area market.

Working with Kirk was the best real estate decision we could’ve made. I was introduced to him after two close friends—both savvy, detail-oriented buyers—told me he was the best agent they had ever worked with. Our experience proved that praise to be entirely warranted. Kirk’s guidance throughout the process was remarkable: his advice on how to position our bid was spot-on, and his read on the market and on other buyers’ likely moves was almost eerily accurate. He got us into properties before they were listed, made calls that opened doors to otherwise inaccessible showings, and clearly had the respect of every other agent we encountered. Most impressive, though, was his integrity—when I initially considered selling another property, he advised against it, even though he’d have benefitted financially by representing the sale. During closing, he surfaced several hidden risks that most agents would have missed entirely. And even after the deal was done, he helped us line up excellent contractors and shared his vetted network to get us settled in smoothly. Kirk is sharp, trustworthy, connected, and simply outstanding at what he does. We can’t recommend him highly enough.

We worked with Brian Garrett and Margaret Thomson to purchase our first home in San Francisco. They made the daunting and fast-paced market understandable, and the process downright pleasant! Brian clearly has a strong understanding of the San Francisco real estate landscape, and Margaret was attentive, communicative, and locked into our needs right away. We had a wonderful time working with them both and would highly recommend choosing Sage Real Estate.

I engaged Sandy Gandolfo of Barbagelata Realty to list and sell my house in the southwest corner of San Francisco in the spring of 2025. I had met her 12 months previously and she seemed very knowledgeable about the real estate market in that part of the city. Sandy met all my expectations for a realty agent. She was quick to give me comparable sale information. She and her partner, Anna Barbagelata, were very understanding about my concerns for too many, and too severe changes to my house in the clean-up and staging process. They counseled with the staging people and collectively put together a very attractive home setting for prospective buyers to see – much better than I could have done by myself. They calmed my mind and held my hand gently in a 3-month sales and closing process. I was very pleased to get an offer that met my expectations. They also were very prompt in giving me status reports on the progress of the sale closing process. I wholeheartedly recommend that homeowners who wish for a stress-free listing and selling process of their home in San Francisco engage Sandy and Anna to handle the job. Mike L. Lambert; Long time owner and recent seller of home at 585 Junipero Serra Blvd. San Francisco; June 4, 2025