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6309 Monte Cresta Ave Richmond
Brian McCarthy once mentioned to me that he was fundamentally interested in assisting people who felt like the market was out of their reach, with attaining quality, affordable real estate in the East Bay. And as my real estate agent over the last couple of years, he's just achieved that and more as a friend and partner in the buying / selling process. With Brian's guidance, all of the offers that we made on houses for sale were accepted - those are fantastic stats! Two years ago, Brian found us an amazing home in a great neighborhood in Oakland that worked with my budget and other needs at the time, while having the foresight to understand and believe in it's current and future potential. When it came time to sell the house, he readily navigated the process of staging, home improvement, and listing / marketing for us, while maximizing the house's potential and ability to shine and stand out. Brian ensured that the house attracted as much attention as possible until we received an offer that we found reasonable in working with, and then expertly handled contract negotiations and the sale. During the purchasing and selling phases of the house, Brian has looked out for our best interests while being a fair, hardworking, and knowledgeable agent within the community. He's provided us with constant support, interesting opportunities, and great results. I feel fortunate that we've had the opportunity to work with him during both our house purchase and sale - processes which can seem daunting, at the least. I can't recommend Brian McCarthy enough to to folks looking to buy or sell a home, he's one of the best real estate agents out there!
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Patrick MacCartee
The GRUBB Company

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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.
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.
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Anja Plowright
THE GRUBB CO. - Elmwood

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2520 Russell Street Berkeley
Anja both sold and bought a house for me over this past year. The house I bought is in Rockridge and Anja negotiated a bidding war that ended in my favor. She was skilled and knowledgeable about fine points of negotiation without which I would have lost the house. The house I sold in the Elmwood is a wonderful home but with a couple of drawbacks -- no off-street parking, no yard. Still, Anja worked to show the house to great advantage and the house sold in what was becoming a more challenging market thanks to the war in Iran and other factors in the political environment of the country. Anja and her team are unfailingly helpful -- always available by phone or text. The team also offered to help me with design decisions in my new house, accompanying me to choose flooring, advising on lighting, on paint colors. And this was after the house had closed. Buying and selling a house are stressful undertakings. I trusted Anja and her team and they fulfilled my trust.
730 Wildcat Canyon Rd Berkeley
Selling my home at the right price and in time for the purchase of my new home in these market conditions was something that I was very stressed about. However Anja and her team made things as easy as possible for me so that I didn’t have to worry. They’ve been doing this for years and they have exceptional knowledge about Berkeley. The team was so organized and professional. I can’t imagine having worked with another agent.
45 Vicente Rd Berkeley
We had an outstanding experience working with Anja Plowright and her team. From start to finish, Anja was professional, thoughtful, and incredibly attentive to every detail. She guided us through the entire process with clarity and confidence, always making sure nothing was overlooked. Her dedication and expertise truly stood out — she handled everything seamlessly and made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and well-managed. Most importantly, she delivered exceptional results, selling our home in a timely manner and at an excellent price. We are deeply grateful for her support and would highly recommend Anja and her team to anyone looking for a top-tier real estate professional.
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Valerie Vicente
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Danville
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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!!!