Professional and Reliable Property Management I have been…read moreworking with The Cal Agents since 2025 to manage my house rental in the Bay Area, and it has been a consistently positive experience. Key Highlights: 1. Exceptional Team: I've had the pleasure of working with Wilsen, Ahyeza, Chris, Patricia, Jana, Fiona, Nikki, and Ramiro. They are professional, attentive, and easy to collaborate with. 2. Problem Solvers: One of their greatest strengths is that they never shy away from a hard problem. Whether it's a maintenance issue or a tenant concern, they tackle it head-on with a level of responsiveness that is hard to find. 3. Trusted Partnership: When you are looking for a partner to manage an investment property, creating an empathetic and caring relationship with the tenants is the most important factor. They have proven themselves to be reliable stewards of my property. Pro-Tip for Owners: Because they manage a diverse portfolio of both condos and houses, I found that providing clear context on my specific expectations for house-level marketing and maintenance from the start created a great feedback loop. Their receptiveness to this high level of communication is exactly why our partnership works so well; it ensures everyone is aligned from day one. Overall: If you need a team that is responsive and capable of handling the complexities of the Bay Area rental market, I highly recommend The Cal Agents.

So I am in the process of finding an agent or company to rent out a family home. I put the need out…read moreon Yelp and received several responses. I spoke to one agent, then made an appointment to have calls with others. The Cal Agents called me, and in less than a minute I realized it was someone from a Philippine call center. What a slap in the face. Outsourcing is a hot button issue, and I will NEVER share personal information with someone overseas, but also: WHY? Are they too busy for a two minute call to make that connection? Introduce themselves? Answer relevant questions? And perhaps MOST CLOYING: is this the same company that employs those same call centers to make masked cold calls asking to buy our property? HARD PASS.

Winkler Real Estate group really helped us out when it came to finding our dream home. My husband…read moreand I have been looking for a home the past year, so when I reached out to Julia - she and her team were top notch. I'm not sure how many times I sent out potential houses I saw on the app to Julia, but no matter what time or day Julia was always open to going with us to look at the house. I loved the honesty that came from Julia and the team. They really look over the disclosures, see if there is anything that their client should be aware of and also what they think of the property. Each individual in the team has their own speciality and I really appreciated that. Julia is well verse to the El Cerrito area, Danielle knows the Lamorinda area, and Jeffrey knows about housing structures. They would answer any questions we had and so thank you to this amazing team! We were able to find our dream home thanks to this wonderful team! Would definitely go back to them if we needed to do this all over again.

Review for Daniel Winkler…read more I've worked with Daniel Winkler for years now--he's sold somewhere between 20 and 30 homes for me, and every experience has been exceptional. I just spoke with him the other day, and he's still the same genuine, down-to-earth person I met at the start: full of integrity, professionalism, and consistency. Daniel is the kind of realtor you can trust without hesitation. He delivers results, stays true to his word, and always makes the process smooth. Beyond his proven track record, he's simply a stellar individual and a pleasure to work with. If you're looking for someone who combines experience, honesty, and reliability, Daniel Winkler is the real deal. His company reflects the same values--straightforward, ethical, and committed to excellence.

We worked with Sarah Ridge for over a year while searching for our first home, and as first-time…read morebuyers, we couldn't have asked for a better realtor. Sarah is incredibly knowledgeable about both home construction and the East Bay market. While touring homes, she walked us through every inch and provided assessments comparable to professional inspectors we've worked with. In the rare moments when she wasn't 100% sure about something, she brought in her husband Nick (who has decades of construction experience and now specializes in home inspections) to provide a second opinion. After only a few tours, we felt like we'd gotten a thorough education in home construction and maintenance, which we especially appreciated as first-time buyers. One of the things we appreciated most was that we never felt pressured to make an offer. Sarah proactively pointed out potential issues, including things we never would have noticed ourselves. She was completely transparent about the real costs of addressing less obvious but major problems, even when it meant we'd end up passing on a home. Sarah also has deep relationships throughout the East Bay real estate and contractor community. She connected us with great lenders, inspectors, and contractors. Her rapport with other realtors was equally valuable. Leading up to the offer deadline, Sarah maintained continuous, proactive communication with the listing agent. We truly believe her persistence and advocating for us made a huge difference in the seller choosing us despite other competitive offers. Beyond her expertise, Sarah is simply an amazing person - empathetic, fun to be around, and genuinely invested in her clients. Even after closing, she's continued to be an invaluable resource as we navigate all the questions that come with being new homeowners. We're so grateful to have met Sarah and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and all-around wonderful realtor.

I found Sarah and her daughter, Ellie while searching for a realtor in the East Bay last June, once…read moreI had decided I was moving back here from Boston. They agreed to meet me while I visited in June to do reconnaissance, and we had a very cordial discussion about what I was seeking, and when. When I arrived in Berkeley in late August, I had already sent them examples of homes that interested me, and we had an email/phone dialog to help adjust my expectations and focus me on areas and types of homes that made sense, given my tastes and resources. We started working together on the ground in late August, and I made an offer on a home that stood out from all others by early September. Sarah and Ellie continued to guide me through the purchase and closing process, as well as identifying issues with the property that needed to be addressed in advance. Sarah has an excellent network. What I feel stands out about Sarah and Ellie are the following: - They love what they do - They are skilled in taking in their clients' needs and preferences, and tempering that with basic realities about the Bay Area housing market, both in general, and at any particular time or set of circumstances - They have long, deep experience in the East Bay - the houses, catching areas of concern, the history of the neighborhoods, etc that they leverage in helping their clients to find appropriate homes - They are flexible - my Mom was a realtor, and I was a driver in sending them listings, asking questions, telling them I wanted to see certain properties, etc, and they went with the flow, and even enhanced my experience by being willing to look at other houses we saw for sale that looked interesting on the way to the houses we planned to see - it was not only productive, it was a lot of fun I have now been in my home for 3.5 months, and I could not be happier with where I live, thanks in large part to Sarah, Ellie, and District Homes.

As a homebuyer, working with Alice was a great experience. She was friendly, professional, and made…read morethe escrow process feel easy and straightforward. Everything was handled smoothly, which made the entire transaction far less stressful than I thought it would have been. Thank you Alice!

Alice and Amanda are my go to title team! I have worked with them on many transactions and I never…read morehave to worry about anything being missed. The best!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Benjamin and Josh from Kingship Realty and we couldn't…read morebe happier with the experience. From the very beginning, the team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and dedication. We were working with a tight timeline to sell our home first then purchase the new one just in time before our Twins were born. Throughout the entire process, Benjamin and Josh were incredibly patient and always available to answer our questions. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we were able bring the babies home to our new house! We can't recommend Kingship Realty highly enough to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. If you're seeking a team who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and efficient, they are the real deal! Thank you so much again for making our home-buying journey such a positive and memorable experience!

They were representing a business for sale and refused to submit and offer to the seller. Took over…read more10 days to get and appointment to see the business, and then did not return email or phone calls about me submitting and offer. Very rude! I am a woman minority and I believe this was discrimination. I will be filing a complaint! Warning... Do not use these people! Absolutely unprofessional!!!!

My wife and I came to Pittsburg to deal with her mother's estate. There has been some serious…read morefamily drama over the will, trust, bank accounts, etc A little bit biased, I admit - my wife knew April back in high school- but they, Dough especially, have really gone of their way to take us through this process. It's my mom-in-law's estate, and there are actual criminal acts we have to deal with. April and Doug have been perhaps the biggest blessing of the whole process. Doug even went out to buy us lunch, from my mother-in-laws's favorite restaurant. April and Doug have really gone above and beyond what they have to do just to sell a house. They actually care.

We are really happy that we chose Todd Hodson of Red Oak Realty to sell our vacant lot for us. He…read moredid a great job of educating and guiding us through the process. His experience and connections proved invaluable in preparing to put the property on the market, and it the end it sold extremely quickly. We couldn't be happier!

This is a long overdue review for Rosie! My wife actually knew about Krista and Rosie from 10+…read moreyears ago when her brother was in the market for a home. Roughly 7 years ago, we linked up with Rosie to help us purchase our first home, and she was so helpful along the way. As we slowly started to outgrow our first home, we worked with Rosie again for a new home last year, and she was so incredibly helpful and encouraging every step of the way. Throughout both times, she was always super responsive, made time to meet with us, and answered all of our questions throughout the home-buying process. We never felt any pressure from her to act on any of the houses we visited, and she always had a calm and relaxed demeanor that put us at ease. Rosie's recommendations & suggestions for insurance providers, lenders, or handy people were also great, and definitely helped us out in a pinch. Rosie made the homebuying process a relatively simple one, and we really couldn't have it without her help. She was really flexible with our schedule, super prompt when we had any last minute questions, and feels like a long-time friend at this point. Rosie provided us invaluable + realistic information around the comps for all the homes we visited, which ultimately helped us land an awesome new home. If you're looking to buy a home, we can't recommend Rosie enough. Thank you so much, Rosie!

Rosie was absolutely fantastic to work with. She's knowledgable about so many different…read moreneighborhoods, and was able to help us as first time home buyers through every step of our process. She was super helpful with all our (many) questions, and was always able to give us great advice and help guide us when we needed it (which was a lot!). If you need an East Bay realtor, she's the one!

For the last 20 years our family has depended on K&S for the management of its properties…read more We received checks every month, the accounting reports were sent to our accountant and the properties were well maintained. Then Covid-19 hit and many of our tenants fell behind in rent. Before we even heard about the rental assistance programs, K&S told us they were helping the tenants apply for the money. Today we were told all the tenants were caught up with their rent. Thank you K&S

I would never consider investing in real estate if it weren't for K&S. I was looking at property…read moreand met with Robert. He explained the things I should be thinking about and how the Albany, Berkeley and El Cerrito markets were so different. I met the staff and felt comfortable with the office. I'm so grateful I found K&S. I would recommend them.

I've had a fairly easy time working with Jack and his father Robert. They were helpful upon…read moremove-in, helped me when there was a minor roof leak (fixed my TV), and covered the cost of replacing my front and back door and weather-stripping when I asked them to. I'll be reaching out to them for help with a minor tenant issue and I'll update with how that goes.

Rob was a good landlord who came to fix every issues I had at my unit in El Cerrito. He gave me…read moresome discount on my rent when time was tough for me also. He installed a kitchen hood when I claimed the need of having one during fire seasons. Took him a bit of time, but he came and installed it. It took him a bit to fix the washing mashing but he eventually did fix it. He might come off too straightforward to some people, but I think he has a good heart.

The Rachels are wonderful humans! They are caring and really helped me navigate buying my first…read morehome with a very specific vision and budget. The Oakland Hills market is a crazy thing to navigate but they worked with me to score my dreamhouse! I loved working with them :)

We truly couldn't have asked for a better team than Rachel and Rachel when purchasing our second…read morehome. Their expertise, market knowledge, and resources--paired with clear, timely communication--made the entire process feel seamless (and even enjoyable!). What really stood out was how much they genuinely cared about us and took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. They went above and beyond at every step. An absolute powerhouse of a team--we'd happily give them a sixth star if we could!