Real estate teams in Contra Costa County

As first-time home sellers, we couldn't have asked for a better experience with Ellyn. Having grown up with her as a friend made the process feel even more comfortable, but what truly stood out was her professionalism, honesty, organization, and transparency every step of the way. She took the time to explain everything thoroughly, was always available to answer our questions, and never made us feel like any concern was too small. During negotiations, she provided thoughtful guidance and helped us make informed decisions with confidence. Her communication was outstanding from start to finish, and we always felt supported and well-informed. Selling a home for the first time can be overwhelming, but Ellyn made the entire experience smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable. We couldn't recommend her more highly.

Kaaren was exceptional throughout the entire process. This is the second home she's helped us buy and sell, and once again she exceeded our expectations. She is knowledgeable, responsive, strategic, and a pleasure to work with. We recommend Kaaren without hesitation and wouldn't consider working with anyone else.

Working with Ellyn was the best experience from start to finish! She toured us through different Lamorinda neighborhoods and guided us every step of the way as we searched for the right home. She made the home buying process fun, and we truly wouldn’t have found our home without her. As first time buyers, we had no idea where to start, but Ellyn made the entire process approachable and stress-free. She was incredibly knowledgeable, always available to answer our questions, and helped us understand every step along the way. When it came time to make an offer, she provided thoughtful guidance and helped us put together a winning offer that we felt completely comfortable with. We are so grateful for Ellyn! Both for her expertise and for her friendship throughout this journey. We can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone looking to buy a home in the Lamorinda area!

Lori and Cheryl are a great team. They worked extremely hard to sell a unique property for my family.

Lori and Cheryl were awesome in all aspects of selling our home! They prepared a thorough market analysis in determining when the best time of year was to sell and in setting a listing price. They prepared a timeline and strategy to have our home ready to go on the market in the prime time of year. Using other professionals, they identified improvements to the house to make the house and property more presentable. They coordinated and managed all the inspections, improvements and staging and did so with minimal disruption to our schedules. When the time came to put our house on the market, everything had been completed with time to spare. We had multiple offers and a signed contract within 2 weeks and they negotiated a higher price than the asking price. Communications were prompt and steady throughout the process...Lori and Cheryl were very responsive to emails and phone calls. They're the best!

Understood particular family circumstances while maintaining high level of transactional communication.

Last May 2025, when my husband and I first contacted Mareijke Weidemann about helping us find a new home in the East Bay, we didn't imagine the process of selling our home in Windsor (Sonoma County) and buying a new home would consume a whole year. But it did, due to an unexpected downturn in residential real estate sales, and we're so grateful Mareijke did't flinch during this protracted period. Mareijke came highly recommended to us by our real estate broker, David Hargreaves, himself a stellar broker in the Windsor-Healdsburg area of Sonoma County. Over the ensuring months, we came to appreciate Mareijke's many outstanding qualities that proved helpful to us in finding a suitable new home in the highly competitive buyer environment of the East Bay Area. Mareijke's extensive knowledge about housing availability and pricing in a wide variety of neighborhoods; ability to determine a neighborhood fit for us; her financial background as a CPA; and most importantly, her attention to our personal desires and needs proved invaluable to steering us to the "perfect" home. During this entire process, Mareijke has answered all our questions about the transaction itself and about getting settled into our new neighborhood. Even after the completion of the home purchase, Mareijke has continued to express interest and support of our transition into our new home. As a result, we have come to regard her as a true friend and professional advisor. In addition to being super smart and engaging, Mareijke is charming, delightful, and fun-loving. You won't find a better combination!

Mareijka was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was extremely knowledgeable, helpful with everything, and always made us feel supported through the entire process. She was responsive, professional, and genuinely cared about helping us find the right home. We 100% trust her and will absolutely be using her again in the future for all of our real estate needs. We truly enjoyed looking at houses with her and are honestly going to miss it. We are so grateful for all of her help and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great agent.

Mareijke, I wanted to take a moment to share how much I appreciated the opportunity to work with you on our recent transaction. Your level of knowledge and professionalism truly stood out throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, your understanding of the market, attention to detail, and ability to guide your clients with confidence made a significant difference. Communication was always clear, timely, and proactive, which helped ensure everything moved smoothly from start to finish. It’s always a pleasure collaborating with someone who is so dedicated to their clients and committed to excellence. I look forward to working together again in the future. Thank you again for your partnership and outstanding work. Best regards,

We can't say enough good things about Jess and her teammate Lisa. We were searching for a home for our small and growing family in the Lafayette area, and actually met Jess by chance at a local restaurant, from that first conversation it was clear how well she knows the local market. As a fellow parent raising kids in the area, she genuinely understood what we were looking for in a home and a neighborhood, and that made all the difference throughout our search. Lisa was a great help along the way as well. We'd highly recommend Jess and her team to any family searching in Lafayette.

We had a great experience working with Jess and Lisa to buy our home. They were incredibly responsive throughout the entire process and always made us feel like a priority, even when we had lots of questions or needed quick guidance. What really stood out was how well they know the area. Their local expertise helped us evaluate neighborhoods, understand pricing, and feel confident in our decisions. They were also very proactive, staying on top of every detail and helping us navigate challenges. Buying a home can be overwhelming, but they made the process feel much more manageable. We're so grateful for their support and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home in the Lamorinda area.

Jess and Lisa were fantastic partners for us as we searched for our first home. As newcomers to the area, we relied on the expertise about not just each city/town, but detailed knowledge and perspective on each of the neighborhoods we were contemplating. As first time home buyers, Jess and Lisa were patient and extremely helpful in walking us through disclosures and open houses – what we should be aware of and avoid, and what wasn’t a big deal. We were particularly picky with what we were looking for and Jess and Lisa not only were patient with us in a unique market period, but also fully understood what we wanted and not – sometimes better than ourselves – helping the process be that much more efficient and productive. Thanks to them, we were able to find our dream home in the neighborhood we wanted and exactly as we were looking for. They also helped guide us with when to lean in more and when not, which was critical for our successful negotiation for our home. In addition to all of the above, Lisa and Jess are just wonderful people who made what could be a stressful process, enjoyable, fun and without pressure. We are very thankful to them for everything! Although we’re not planning to move anytime soon, when the day comes, we will be happy to call them back! You can’t do any better than to call Jess and Lisa!

My sincerest thanks for your help in purchasing our property. Choosing your services was a great decision. We are so happy because your guidance was undoubtedly a huge help in making this experience smooth and efficient. We appreciate all your dedication and professionalism throughout the process. You are a truly professional person, and we hope that others looking to buy a property will have the blessing of having you assist them in their journey, just as we did. Many thanks to your entire team as well; you make a fantastic team. Blessings.

Estamos muy agradecidos contigo por acompañarnos en este gran paso, fue de gran apoyo tu asistencia 24/7 Siempre amable en todo momento, super profesional en tu trabajo, definitivamente no podriamos haber avanzado sin tu apoyo, eres una persona increíble, super práctica y precisa, siempre pendiente en todo y asistiendo cada paso, cada firma, muy bien explicado todo, no me caben las palabras para describir realmente todo lo que significó tener tu compañía en este gran proyecto, nunca cambies, definitivamente te representa tu profesionalidad tu amabilidad y paciencia, muchas gracias!! 🥰

I was a first time home buyer and Julie was truly superb! She was kind, patient, and always available. She answered in full detail any questions I had, even if it was after hours. She went above and beyond to find me a place that was within budget and help close ahead of schedule even with thanksgiving holiday in between and Christmas heading our way! It was a complete pleasure working with Julie. If you want someone on your side work with Julie Cullen.