Couldn’t recommend Caitlin more highly. She is deeply knowledgeable about all things east bay and Bay Area real estate, and also was so deft at handling our many questions and leading us through an emotional process. She is a joy to work with, and an expert too!

We were so happy with the work that Jake Adams did for us to find us the home of our dreams in Rockridge! Having lived in both the East Bay and the City- his knowledge is vast and he understands the market on a street-by-street basis. He is well-versed on commute times, traffic patterns, schools and local amenities and has the insider knowledge of great restaurants and hidden gems that only someone who has actually lived here would possess. If you are moving here for the first time, this is the agent you want by your side in this process. He is as thoughtful and conscientious as he is knowledgable. When we were looking for the right spot in the East Bay, we really took our time to narrow down which areas would suit our family best. He was able to listen to both my husband's and my requests of locale and bring us to many options through the process, he remained extremely patient through the process of viewing many homes. Furthermore, he kept us realistic and grounded through a process that is easy to get carried away with emotionally. He was the thoughtful mediator and guide- never telling us what he thought we wanted to hear, overselling or making false promises. On the Memorial Day Long weekend, Jake was working for us when we least expected it. He found out our dream home (that we had written off entirely as a possibility) had no offers after an initial open house. He urged us to act fast. He guided us and proved a shrewd negotiator- even the sellers agent congratulated him on the tactic's success. We couldn't have done it without his diligence and skill. After we closed, Jake was able to provide us with many local contractors, all who came promptly and did terrific work. He has a guy for everything including roofers, landscaping, and general contractors. Additionally, he was a great liaison of closing procedures between the sellers and us. In a process that requires hard decision making: choosing Jake to be our agent was not one of them.

Regina was a true pleasure to work with. She was proactive, strategic, and thoughtful throughout the entire process, and she delivered on every promise she made. Her keen eye for design and attention to detail were invaluable, helping me make informed decisions with confidence. I highly recommend Regina to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, and dedicated realtor.

Ronnie is simply the best highly recommend her to anyone looking for a competent, professional and honest Realtor.

Ronnie was very helpful in negotiating an acquisition and working with us to identify additional properties.

Lisa helped me sell my home in the Oakland Hills, and after working with her to find my current home, I knew she was the right person to help me through the selling process as well. She made everything feel easy from start to finish. Selling a home I loved and had a hard time letting go of wasn't easy, but Lisa helped me find the right buyer and made the entire experience much less stressful. I really appreciated her attention to detail, her ability to keep me on track, and how she stepped in to handle tasks I simply wasn't able to manage myself. I was especially impressed by the amount of work she put into marketing and showing my home. She truly went above and beyond to make sure it received the attention it deserved. Everything was handled so seamlessly, and I always felt confident that my home was in great hands. Thank you, Lisa, for helping me once again. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Ana and Team Forest have been the best part of what could be a really demoralizing real estate market. I know conventional wisdom says to interview several agents…we wandered into Ana’s office wanting to write a same day offer on a house we’d just seen. From the minute we stumbled into the office saying we had a “real estate emergency”, Ana and her team took such amazing care of us. We spent well over an hour together that impromptu day and we have never considered another agent for buying or selling. Ana and her team recently guided us through the purchase process for our forever home and helped us sell our home off market, going from obtaining disclosures to presenting an offer in less than a week, all while we were on vacation. Going above and beyond is just standard procedure for them from Pascal reviewing everything that might be problematic at a house, ensuring that you think with your head and not just your heart, to helping us get rid of the things we no longer need. The team has seemingly endless resources for everything you might need, saving time and money. I used to think being a real estate agent would be an easy and lucrative gig that anyone could do….whoo boy was I wrong about that! This team earned every penny and proved that an exceptional agent works 24/7. Ana reviewed the final offer with us after 10 on a Friday night and she did it in amazing good humor. Couldn’t have done it without Team Forest!

We had a wonderful experience working with Azadeh Yazdi to buy our home. In a tough and competitive market, she was always in our corner and helped us navigate the process with confidence. She was prompt, responsive, and clear in her communication, which made a stressful process feel much more manageable. Beyond helping us secure our house, she also connected us with excellent referrals for our loan, an interior designer, and another realtor to help us sell. Those recommendations were incredibly helpful and made the overall transition much smoother. We felt well-supported throughout the process and would happily recommend Azadeh Yazdi to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Marianne is a fantastic agent! She made it possible for us to buy our lovely Upper Rockridge home. We had looked largely on our own for over a year, and finally found a property that we wanted to bid on. We put in a bid that we knew would probably not be the top one, hoping to get a better deal should the top bidder not follow through. And so it went. When we heard that the seller was reconsidering our bid, among others, Marianne’s advice was just so wise and valuable. She helped us work through the process by consulting on an appropriate counter bid and helped us in navigating the complexities of negotiating with the seller. In the end, Marianne’s advice and support made it all possible. And today, we are happy in our new home, and very grateful to our wonderful agent, Marianne Scott. We highly recommend her!

Dana knows it all! From contractors to what will sell, she has it down pat. I truly felt less stressed about selling my home than I ever have before. I also loved working with her. She is straightforward, kind and an all around great person.