

Brenda Schaefer
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Buyer of 1120 Warfield Avenue, Piedmont
Brenda was an incredible guide through the housing market. As a first-time home buyer, she made sure every step was clear and introduced me to all the different minds involved in the process. During my home-buying journey, she provided me with many personalized options that each would have been great for me, and my offer was finally accepted on one that I would have normally never have imagined obtaining. She wrote offers quickly, communicated perfectly, was able to sell "me" as a buyer to the sellers, and was an extra set of eyes on tasks that were my own responsibility. I had spoken to some real estate agents in the past who were "meh", but I would recommend Brenda to absolutely anyone!


Patrick MacCartee
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Buyer of 1019 Trestle Glen Rd, Oakland
If you're buying or selling in the East Bay, Patrick is the person to call. We worked with him to buy our home and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. He invested a lot of time upfront getting to know us, our priorities, and what we were looking for, and did a genuine deep dive on the neighborhoods, market dynamics, and the kinds of nuances that only someone with real local knowledge would think to bring up. It never felt transactional. He's also incredibly communicative throughout the whole process. We always knew where things stood, what was coming next, and what to expect. There was no chasing him down and no ambiguity. More than anything, we felt like he was consistently looking out for our best interests rather than just moving a deal forward. Patrick is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and a great person to have in your corner. We'd recommend him to anyone without hesitation.
Seller of 1297 Sunnyhills Rd, Oakland
Patrick helped us both with a purchase and a sale; throughout the two experiences he was calm, and ready to see both the humor and the difficulties in what we were about to do. He knows the Oakland-area market; he knows regulations; he knows the crafts- and trades-people who can make a house liveable and sellable. We plan to buy again soon, and will absolutely be working with him.


Anja Plowright
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Buyer of 4283 Howe Street, Oakland
Strong recommendation for Anja Plowright and team. From initial introductory call to handover of keys, Anja, Emma and Rena delivered seasoned professionalism, deep market knowledge and friendly rapport. As a team, they are able to be very responsive whether by text, email, phone or seeing a listing in person. In a very competitive and sometimes complex East Bay market, our effort was surprisingly smooth and quick, many thanks to Anja, Emma and Rena.
Seller of 2830 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley
Anja’s years of experience shows: she has many qualified vendors to make your home look great; she has tons of contacts and my home sold after receiving multiple offers. I trust her advice and appreciate her as a professional partner
Seller of 618 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland
We have trusted Anja and her team to list, stage, promote and sell two family properties. They have done an absolutley excellent job both times. True professionals who understand the market and guided us accordingly. I cannot thank them enough for going the extra mile.

Valerie Vicente
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Seller of 4/3101 Lakemont Drive, San Ramon
We can’t speak highly enough of our amazing experience with Valerie Vicente to sell our home in San Ramon. We know that selling a house is a very stressful process. Valerie’s very calm and thorough knowledge of the market, strong integrity & negotiation skills is a breath of fresh air. Before choosing a real estate agent, we selected and talked to more than 3 realtors recommended by friends and family. We conducted a lot of initial research. Valerie stood out - not just because of her amazing track record but we also saw calm & integrity. We first met Valerie at our home a few weeks before Thanksgiving. She spent hours answering our questions and presented how she will help us sell our home. She recommended to put our home on the market after the holidays to get many offers. We can also start to get ready while we enjoy the holidays. She left our house without offering to sign any contract or formal commitment. This impressed us because there’s no formal commitment for us to even use her later - we could have easily picked a different realtor during that time. This gave us a good initial impression that she value building relationships. When our home finally went on the market after the holidays, our house went under contract within a week with multiple offers! The experience was so smooth working with Valerie. Through the entire process, Valerie became a trusted advisor to us. During this time, Valerie is also helping us buy our new home at Blackhawk. We are so glad we have her helping us with this process as well - she helped us find an amazing home within our price range. I've already recommended Valerie to family members and friends. She is a true professional, very passionate of her craft and a calming force. Thanks again to Valerie and her amazing team!!!