My wife and I had been renting the same home in Fairfax for more than 20 years when our landlord decided to sell. Suddenly, we were facing a big decision with a limited amount of time, and as first-time home buyers, we honestly didn't know where to start. Working with Phoebe Reyes turned out to be one of the best decisions we could have made. From the beginning, Phoebe approached our situation by looking for solutions. She connected us with some great lenders and helped us explore every possible path to homeownership. As a Veteran, I was eligible for a VA loan, so Phoebe helped us understand that option and how it might work for us. We also explored adding a co-borrower, Below Market Rate (BMR) and affordable housing opportunities in Marin County, and looked at homes in Fairfax, San Rafael, Larkspur, Novato and Sonoma County. What I appreciated most about Phoebe was that she never gave up on us. If one option didn't work, she helped us explore another. She was patient, creative and incredibly knowledgeable, and we always felt like she genuinely cared about helping us find the right solution rather than simply making a sale. Phoebe guided us through the entire home buying process. She helped us understand financing options, communicated with our lender, reviewed properties with us, answered what felt like a million questions and helped us make informed decisions without ever pressuring us. After renting for more than 20 years, becoming a homeowner felt like a huge step. Having a Realtor who understood Marin County real estate and who was willing to think outside the box made all the difference. If you are a first-time home buyer in Marin County, a Veteran considering a VA loan, or someone who isn't sure whether buying a home in Marin is even possible, I highly recommend calling Phoebe. She will listen to you, explain your options and work incredibly hard to help you find a path forward. My wife and I are incredibly grateful to Phoebe for helping us through one of the biggest transitions of our lives. We couldn't have asked for a better Realtor to have in our corner. read more

Hilary Davis with Bay Area Modern, recently sold my home in Novato, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She's a true gem--professional, knowledgeable, creative, and an expert in the local real estate market. Hilary went above and beyond to help with every detail, from preparing and staging my home to creating a fantastic website and video that helped it sell quickly. She has been with me every step of the way. I highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling in the area! read more

Hilary is by far the best Realtor we have ever worked with, hands down. We've bought four other homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in our past experiences, the agents we've worked with haven't done a whole lot of legwork for us, instead placing the burden of finding a property squarely on our shoulders. What a difference with Hilary! Our first meeting with her, she drove us around and showed us neighborhoods, taking the time to go over each area in detail. When she sent us MLS listings, she was incredibly responsive when we had questions about properties we were interested in, and she always made the time to show us places we wanted to see. She even filmed a walk-through of a home for us when we weren't able to get out to see it that day. The other wonderful thing about Hilary is that she KNOWS Marin County. I'm a lifelong Bay Area resident and thought I understood the ins and outs of Marin pretty thoroughly. Well, Hilary's deep knowledge of this area blew mine completely out of the water. Because she was born and raised here, she knows the county like the back of her hand, and she understands the pros and cons of living in each of the various towns. We also loved that while Hilary highlighted the positives of the various properties, she also did not sugarcoat the negatives. Early on, there was one home near the top of our price range that we were interested in, and it would have been easy for her to make a quick sale if she just showered praise on it. Instead, while she did say positive things about the home, she also pointed out negatives we hadn't thought of, and we decided to pass. Through Hilary's hard work and diligence, we eventually found the perfect home for our family. I should also add that we were looking in a popular price range, which made the market very competitive. The house we ended up purchasing was one we had seen on the MLS but had dismissed due to a faulty assumption. Hilary suggested we go check it out, anyway, and when we saw it in person we knew it was "the one". She carefully crafted an offer for us and the home was ours. We are very grateful to Hilary for her help and expertise. She was with us through every step of the process, going above and beyond with every aspect of the experience. She was always accommodating, super proactive, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. read more

knowledgeable, experienced and exemplary realtor... I knew not what I wanted and thought I knew exactly what I didn't. Hilary showed me numerous places, not pushy & giving me time to think about what I would see. Getting me to see and go through all the possibilities and negatives. One of the first places we saw, I was adamant, that I did not want it. Hilary just reminded me how close it was to work place and how it would work out for me and my dog, but I said, " it's not for me." Little did I know, after seeing places near and far, that I would eventually come back to where we started. Before going into the contract, we checked the apartment from top to bottom, making sure everything was as it should be and if it wasn't Hilary would make a list and go after answers. She also kept me involved/communicated with every step of the process. Hilary wanted to know if this was the place I saw myself in, if I had any questions, making sure of my safety, finding out all the ins and out. Plus, excellent value! Hilary is extremely knowledgeable and asked all the pertinent questions. Which led me to my amazing new home, that I nearly overlooked, for being hasty, but absolutely love it and my neighborhood/community! P.S. Did I mention that this is the second time, I have used her. I am absolutely satisfied with her professionalism and patience. read more

Bay Area Modern - She dropped the key off at my workplace. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - San Rafael, California

We first met Hilary Davis in the very beginning of our home search journey in Terra Linda in the fall of 2021. She has been a great resource and provided a lot of terrific information and expertise as she is a Marin "Local". Hilary's knowledge of the market and solid industry connections (agents, lenders, inspectors, various contractors) was instrumental to the purchase of our first home in spring of 2022 :) After we closed escrow, Hilary was still on top of everything and assisted us by helping line us up with painters and floor refinishers. As new home buyers, we had very little experience in this and she was definitely a great help and provided guidance. We really enjoyed working with her, and definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a resourceful, patient, responsible, friendly agent. Thanks so much Hilary! read more

Hilary Davis is an amazing realtor. In six weeks, she created a comprehension timeline, gathered competitive bids on the home prep and staging and scheduled all inspections and contractors. She worked with us in choosing an optimal list price and she assembled a disclosure packet which impressed potential buyers. She also put together beautiful marketing materials. The open house was scheduled for the one nice day in the middle of a truly rainy season and she was able to get five bids in two days. She came over to our house at least 30 times during the six weeks and worked closely with my husband on all aspects of the sale. She was great navigating offers and managing the escrow process with excellence. She was always available to us and was very professional and yet very warm and personal. read more

Exceptionally irritating marketing practices. I was interested in checking out the Bay Area real estate market, and Bay Area Modern came up in one of my searches. To look through their listings, you have to enter a phone number and an email address. Fair enough. But then came the text messages. Daily. And the emails. Multiple per day. And worst of all, the phone calls. You know that thing that your mom does, where she calls you and when you don't pick up, she calls AGAIN five seconds later. Yep, that's what Bay Area Modern does. Daily. (And mom, if I don't pick up, it's because I'm not in the mood to talk, I swear I will call you back.) I'm not sure what Bay Area Modern hopes to accomplish with this strategy, except to completely turn off potential clients. Not sure if it was the agent assigned to (harass) me (Ivy), but mission accomplished. read more

Thank you to Christa and Renee for your kindness and compassion when understanding the market for selling our condo. We really appreciate your guidance and expertise! read more

We engaged Bay Area Modern about a year before we actually bought. We worked with Barry Adelmann to help us find the perfect first home for our growing family. We had extremely particular criteria and Barry was--for a year--profoundly patient, helpful, proactive and knowledgable about the homes, the process, the drama and all that goes into finding and buying a home. At one point we expanded our search and worked with Mark Fleckles from BAM who was also great when we looked in the East Bay. When we finally found a home we loved and got an offer accepted, Barry and his team helped through the whole process. It really was white glove service. He was available and flexible with our crazy hours and nonstop questions. More, he was crawling in crawl spaces with inspectors and me, climbing into flower beds and ditches, and really digging in to the details of the homes we looked at, the home we eventually bought, and in all the paperwork and process that followed. He had great insight, recommendations, vendor connections and overall was a warm, genuine human--which made an incredibly emotional and stressful process much easier--even enjoyable. Thanks to Barry, and the many other people on his team that we worked with, for the time, the hustle, the flexibility and the energy you put into helping us. We truly appreciate it. read more

Barry Adelmann and his colleagues at Bay Area Modern are pros. Out of the blue I contacted Barry to see if a specific Eichler home model was coming on the market soon. Less than a month later we closed on the exact home we were looking for. In our case it was a home that hadn't even hit the market yet. Their knowledge of the local market and relationship with owners and potential sellers of Eichler homes distinguishes Bay Area Modern from all other realtors. They are also super kind and patient people who guide their clients through the complexity of a transaction, but don't pressure. Whether you are buying a modern or more traditional home, Barry and the team are the gold standard for representation. You will not be disappointed. read more

Hilary Davis and her partner are terrific realtors. They provided me with professional, caring services as I sold my mother and father's estate. I found them from a flyer delivered to my home and made the call that proved to be exceptionally valuable. She generated a plan, including some renovations that significantly increased the selling value of the property. Throughout the entire process Hilary and her partner kept me fully informed at each step of the sale. They answered my questions sincerely and provided strong real estate guidance. I offer my highest recommendation for potential new clients. You will be glad when you meet these ladies and experience their high level of service. Bob San Rafael, CA read more

Sellers beware. We used Renee Adelmann to sell our long-time family home in Lucas Valley, and we paid the price--literally. She wanted to have some improvements made before the house hit the market, and offered to serve as "project manager." When she provided an initial punch list and estimates, we took a couple of things off the list to reduce the costs and put a cap on what we wanted to spend, which was still a reasonable investment. The quality of the work wasn't great, but to her crew's credit it got done quickly. BUT. The costs came more than 30% over budget. At no point during the process did she let us know that line items were going over budget or get permission to overspend. If she were a true PM she'd be out of a job. We tried to discuss it rationally, but she flew off the handle saying she had been "quickly ballparking." That was not the case, since we had asked to cap the spending after the first estimate. Of course we didn't have a lot of negotiating power at that point because our money had been spent. Our attorney said it was actionable, but that's not something we wanted to pursue. We suggested splitting the overage that was due to her mismanagement, and Renee went into an email tirade. We wouldn't have balked at a 10% overage, but this--along with her additional .5% commission--was excessive, and it was all handled in an unprofessional manner. The lesson here is GET IT IN WRITING. Don't assume the best and hand over a blank check like we unknowingly did. Pay up front for the work so anything substantially over isn't simply taken out of escrow. It's a shame to have this kind of greed be the final memory of a house that meant so much to our family. read more

High praise for Hilary Davis +100 to work with her. She is kind, thoughtful, and honest. Hilary helped me understand that even with a beautiful renovation, it takes a lot of money to sell a home. She charges $1,000 per month for 530 sq condo staging (bedroom and living room). That's in addition to the paperwork, which runs about $600. I would connect with Hilary a few months before you're ready to sell, work out the numbers with her, and give yourself time to save to spend what she needs you spend so she can sell. She's really amazing, but you need at least a few thousand dollars to work with her. read more

If it wasn't for Helen Luttemo, we likely wouldn't own a home today. Buying a first home is a scary, complicated process; yet with Helen as our realtor, it seemed almost effortless. (Well except for signing the final papers; but that's not something she could have helped with) Helen quickly understood what we were looking for and showed us places that were within our budget, desired area and design preference. She was personable, communicative and diligent in her search. Once we found a place we liked, though, that's where her skills really shined. She put in an offer before the next open house and secured the property for us. Once we were in escrow, she found the necessary inspectors for us (ones that were familiar with the intricacies of an Eichler), helped us find a mortgage broker (who got us an interest rate much lower than I would have likely found on my own) and used only tools which allowed us to review and sign documents using our iPhone. I can't even imagine having gone through the process without her. read more

Hilary is a great agent! She was very informative, patient, and offered helpful advice that we felt was for our benefit. She answered all the questions we had as first time home buyers and was always reachable! We really enjoyed working with her and recommend her highly for anyone navigating the home buying process. Her years of experience will be a benefit to you! read more

If you're looking for a hardworking, ethical realtor with your best interests in mind, I would recommend to keep looking. If you want a realtor who overpromises and makes tons of excuses, continuously looking for kickbacks from their business partners (oops, she copied me on the email), and blames the client for the issues, Marin Modern is the brokerage for you. read more

Unfamiliar as I am with Marin, I had been to many open houses looking for a home in area I might like. I met Hilary Davis at a house she was showing. Even though the home wasn't a good fit for me, Hilary spent time with me listening to what I did want and recommending some areas for me to check out. In this seller's market, she was the first of nearly two dozen realtors at open houses who really listened to my needs as a buyer rather than pointing out all the features of the house they were selling. Hilary's honesty, down to earth style, extensive knowledge of Marin and its neighborhoods, and her connections in the industry made her an invaluable representative. But perhaps most importantly, she was never trying to sell me on a property. In fact, she would point out potential problems and issues to make sure I'd be happy with a property. When I found a listing that looked perfect, Hilary gave me a thorough video tour the day before the open house, with great descriptions and commentary. After my offer was accepted, she followed through with my bank, the title company, and the selling agent all through the escrow and kept me informed every step of the way. And without me even asking, she even went to the property after the season's first big rain storm to check for any water intrusion. I felt truly represented by her. Now I'm living in my dream home. Thank you, Hilary! read more

Let me tell you something. Lorraine Watkins is a blast to have take care of your property. She is extremely on it with updating you along the way which keeps you comfortable with the deal from start to finish! But, most of all, I feel that her friendly attitude, and confident demeanor ensures that her transactions always go smoothly. Thank you Lorraine Watkins and Marin Modern! I was easily able to make the deal work away from the area since I live in Hawaii. What a great realtor, thanks Lorraine. Aloha, Jensen read more

Renee Adelmann is easily the BEST realtor in all of California if you are looking for a mid century home. She specializes in selling Eichler homes, super cool mid century homes that have become collectors items and which are In super high demand. Renee assisted me and me fiancé with a seminar to understand Eichler homes and the pre-approval process. Her team showed us more than 14 properties before we found the one we wanted to make an offer on. My fiancé and I didn't qualify by traditional standards because these homes are out of our budget but Renee found us a probate sale and confidently helped us navigate the process. Needless to say, she was with us every step of the way. She consulted us on how much to offer, attended the Public Administration building offer deadline and even met with us in probate court on the day we eventually purchased our soon to be remodeled home. We seriously owe Renee a lot of gratitude. Her hard work helped us get our dream home. read more

Quite simply, Renee redefined our conception of what a real estate agent could be. She is the *complete* package--you do not want anyone else by your side when trying to buy your future home. We all have an idea of the kind of person we are looking for in an agent, but for an average home buyer who doesn't do this sort of thing everyday, it's impossible to imagine all the things that go into making an amazing agent, and why having all those things in one agent matters. In our case, it did matter, because it's only due to Renee's expertise in each of these areas that we were able to find our dream home. Here's the best way I can break it down: Competence: - Renee's knowlege of Eichlers in unsurpassed. She loves Eichlers (check out her license plate!) Whether it's all the different neighborhoods, how much they should cost, or judging their weak points and their potential, Renee is the go-to person. We started looking for a modern homes all over the Bay Area, but as she got to know my wife and me better, she was able to steer us towards an area with confidence we would be happy here. - Renee has an amazing network. She always has her ear to the ground, and is likely to know about tips and leads before other agents in the area. Case in point, Renee knew that the house we ended up buying was going to be on the market before it was even listed (and it was even a sale by owner!). Because of this we were able to meet the owner, tour the house, express our interest, and put in a bid at exactly the right time. In this market, that little headstart made all the difference. After we bought our home, she also hooked us up with an amazing contractor known as the "Eichler whisperer" with unbelievably reasonable rates. Renee, just because she is who she is, even started lining up people to rent our home AFTER our purchase because we were contemplating a delayed move in. It's like in meeting one good person in Renee, we met a whole bunch of incredible people. - Renee is a master negotiator and knows how to bid like a Jeopardy winner. Just like the Jeopardy champ somehow knows what everyone else is going to bid, Renee came up with the right number for us to get the house without overpaying. She timed it perfectly so that she knew how many bids were on the house first, used that info to suggest a number to us, and submitted the bid. We won, with only a small amount above the next highest bidder. Communication: - A great listener, and very patient. We spent about a year looking for our house. Renee stuck with us at every step, even as we switched among the peninsula, East Bay, and finally Marin. Others could have tired of all the scenarios we went through, but instead Renee used all that information to find the perfect area for us to live. - Near instant communication. Throughout the whole process--scheduling tours, bidding, closing, etc.--Renee's communication was flawless and near-instant. Morning or evening, it seemed like she was working only with us. Still not sure how she accomplished this. - Proactive. Like I said, she targeted our house before it was even on the market. During our closing we also unfortunately chose Bank of America as our lender. Renee actually warned us about how bad they were, but they did have the best rate at the time. True to her prediction, our lending agent lost documents we submitted, mailed our applications to the wrong address for 3 weeks in a row, and went unreachable for 2 weeks! They were so incompetent we had to request an extension, and nearly ended up losing our earnest money and the home. Renee was a saving grace, calling them every day to facilitate whatever she could, and working with the seller to assure them that our mortgage would go through. Thankfully it all worked out. Personality: - Caring, optimistic, fun, and down-to-earth. Again, with all the millionaires outbidding the common person, tiny homes going for crazy prices, and heartbreak that's just inherent to looking for a home in this market, Renee was the perfect person to help us through this whole thing. She's hilarious! We always had fun hanging around her--you might think that as the owner of a very successful business and as the so-called "Queen of Eichlers," she might have a bit of a chip if you know what I mean, but nothing could be further from the truth. She's totally down-to-earth, a mom and a professional, and works incredibly hard just like the rest of us. With her personality, and despite our anxiety, she turned the whole pressure-cooker situation into something fun, and was relentlessly optimistic that we'd find something we loved in our price range. Thanks to her it happened. All in all, Renee is a special real estate agent. And just one of those people whom you love to see succeed. We're glad to know her, and hope she can help you find a beautiful home as well. Good luck! read more

Thanks to Hilary Davis of Marin Modern Real Estate, my husband and I just closed escrow on a San Rafael rental condo today. Having bought and sold many houses and condos in Novato, I had experienced many realtors but never someone with Hilary's skills. Believe it or not, I found her via rave reviews on on Yelp (thank you, Yelp!). Hilary is patient, thorough, and relentless in selling a property. She arranged landscapers, painters and many other services when we were in NYC. Besides publishing incredible photos on the website and in high-quality brochures, she coached us through every step of the process. Hilary's skill allowed us to sell the condo during the rainy holiday season for $21k over asking (cash offer, no loan stresses) with multiple bids. Her communications were always professional and responsive. We cannot say enough about Hilary's talent, trustworthiness and ability to advise home-sellers. As I told her recently, this was the easiest sale ever! Everyone (including the tenants who found a great rental nearby) ended up delighted thanks to her efforts. Kudos to Marin Modern and your stellar agent, Hilary Davis. read more

Hilary Davis really delivered on her commitment to finding us the house we specified. Hilary listened to our requirements, was patient and provided regular market updates. Organized and professional throughout our interactions and we would recommend her services. read more

Close friends referred us to Hilary Davis at Marin Modern and spoke of her as though she were almost an extended family member. Following our experience buying our first home with her, we share the sentiment. As first-time home buyers working on a very compressed time frame, Hilary delivered an education in real estate, set realistic expectations and was available seven days a week for our countless questions. Hilary knows Marin county like the back of her hand, and quickly ascertained our personality, home-based desires and connected us with properties that completely fit the bill. She's like a dating service for home buyers. Hilary has a knack for listening and lead us through a no-pressure buying process - paving the way with introductions to a reputable mortgage broker, inspectors and flooring experts. We quickly learned that Hilary's reputation for being positive, working hard and fostering a great network of connections - preceded her every step of the way. Following our purchase of a new home, she extended a professional touch of a gift and bottle of champagne to celebrate together. We recommend Hilary to first-timers like us and the experienced buyers/investors alike. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Hilary on several properties, buying and selling. Hilary is hard working, loyal, and excellent at her job. I highly recommend working with her. read more

My wife and I sold our SF condo with Hilary Davis' help in June 2015. She has been a godsend to us -- excellent advice throughout and always very responsive. She saw to it that our property got maximum exposure on the web, and presented beautifully both in photographs and in person. We immediately got 4 bids asking price immediately after our first (and only!) open house. We sold for very well over our asking price, and we know that her input definitely helped make that happen. Hilary also helped us look for our new home in Marin County, and exposed us to neighborhoods we would otherwise never have thought to search in. (She also helped us realize which neighborhoods were and weren't the best fit for what we were seeking.) We've just closed on our new place thanks to Hilary's help, and she truly helped make the process less anxious than it otherwise would have been. We would most definitely refer her to anyone looking to sell or buy within SF or Marin! Thanks, Hilary! read more

"I have been lucky enough to have had Renee Adelman as my agent, both for buying a house in Marin county, through Marin Modern, and for selling my home in San Francisco, through San Francisco Modern. Renee is such a pleasure to work with. She has a great can-do attitude and is very knowledgeable about real estate in general and particularly with regard to Eichler homes. Her excellent taste and design sensibility are an added bonus. This was a great aid in her selection of homes for sale for us to view, as well as suggestions of what we could do to improve the properties we looked at. She is very helpful when it comes to staging and preparing a home for sale. I had great results- my home sold in one week for over asking. I cannot recommend Renee highly enough. She is a true professional." read more

Erika Davito is a consummate realtor! My wife and I were first-time home buyers and had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. As we quickly learned, this can be quite a complicated and time-consuming process. Erika quickly gained our confidence, helped to ease us in, and guided us the whole way through. Erika masterfully selected homes that she knew would have particular appeal for us. Her intuition was perpetually spot on. She was remarkably dedicated beyond all expectation. Her warm, caring and upbeat personality helped to make the entire experience truly enjoyable. The only downside to finding the perfect home is that we now need to find another reason to have routine contact with Erika. read more

I saw something online about Sausalito houseboats so I decided to check it out. In order to see the listings on Marin Modern, I was forced to enter my email and phone. Within minutes I started receiving texts and asked them to stop. I had to block the number. A few hours later I received calls from a spoofed 646 area code and it was them again. I blocked that number. Then I received an email from them. This constitutes harassment. I would NEVER use a company that engages in these practices. read more

Hilary was thorough, knowledgeable, and persistent during our search for an investment real estate property in Marin. In the end, we found exactly what we were looking for, thanks to her connections and local knowledge. She is awesome! read more

I wish there were more than 5 stars. We feel so lucky to have found Cari! After 18 years we wanted to move out of San Francisco and knew little about San Rafael. We were thrilled when we found out Cari grew up here and knew the neighborhoods and houses inside and out. This is my 8th home purchase and I can say that Cari is the very best! She helped us land our dream home by paying attention to an off-market opportunity over the holiday break! We are pretty sure we would have never scored this place without Cari as our agent. In addition to her amazing professional skills, we built a wonderful personal relationship with her and she will be our agent as long and we are buying and selling in the bay area!! We couldn't have been happier to work with Cari!!!! read more

We used Hilary to buy and sell our home in Marin, and we had a fantastic experience. Hilary listens to her clients and works incredibly hard to achieve their goals and make it as seamless as possible. She is straight-forward, genuine, kind and very knowledgeable, and really goes the extra mile for her clients. Thank you for everything Hilary! read more

Great experience working with Renee and her companies in the East Bay [East Bay Modern] and in Marin [Marin Modern]. Renee and her team sold our East Bay condo in 2016 and helped us purchase a dream home a few months later - an Eichler in Upper Lucas Valley. Renee has her finger to the pulse of the Eichler home market, and without her we would still be aimlessly searching. Communications were open, honest, and fast. Definite 5-star...which is difficult to get out of me as I am sometime a pain in the [you know what] and not easily pleased. We will [hopefully] not be in the market for a long time, but have no hesitation in recommending Renee to our friends, family, and coworkers. read more

When my partner and I were told we were relocating to Marin for work (from Texas), we were at first very excited and then intimidated with the real estate market there. I reached out to Marin Modern and immediately heard back from Janis Peterson. Janis has lived in Marin for many years and has to be the utmost authority on ALL THINGS Marin. She gave us honest advice and feedback and we were not easy to please. She exhausted every resource and left no stone unturned during the research phase. What wowed us the most and is the reason I felt compelled to write a review is that Janis became an invaluable partner/asset after we bought the house. She connected with local officials for permits/approvals and went WAAAAY above and beyond to ensure we had everything taken taken care of in our new home. She even met wood floor refinishers at the home to get quotes while we were still in Texas!!!! She has stayed in communication and we not only see her as a future business partner, but as a friend. You can't ask for much more then that. Truly an amazing experience. read more

We wanted to give Renee an amazing review and recommendation. We have worked with her off and on for about 6 years. She helped us sell our Townhouse (relatively unscathed) when the economy was tanking at the end of 2007. Renee also represented us with the purchase of our first Eichler in the Oakland hills. Years latter she and her expanded team of midcentury modern experts helped us sell our house at asking and it was listed above market but well worth it. In addition Renee found us our next Eichler in San Rafael that was off market!!! If you know anything about San Rafael real estate is that it's extremely competitive during the summer time with family moving for schools. We saw listings that were not our ideal home go for 100K over asking. We couldn't believe it when she called us with the lead on an Eichler that was in the process of being thoroughly remolded. We presented quite a challenge for Renee as we were very particular with the esthetics of the home. She even went as far as sending out mass mailers for leads. Renee knows her Eichlers! She is well connected in the San Rafael community and beyond. She's been living in Eichlers for a very long time and has seen so many models and/or variations. She receives the majority of the leads and listings for Eichlers in San Rafael and she's quickly developing a network in the other Eichler neighborhoods including Oakland Hills, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Francisco, and I'm sure well beyond. Heck even her license plate says Eichler! Besides her knowing the Eichler and midcentury modern housing market, Renee whole-heartedly represents her clients. I never felt that she was in it for just the sale. It almost feels like she's developing a community and she greatly cares about her clients' needs. Oh AND she's hella funny! Don't think twice; just work with Renee or any of her professional staff. read more

Cari Gennarelli was wonderful! We started our search from New York, "just looking." We wanted to see if we could afford a home we'd be happy in in Marin. We came to visit and Cari spent many hours showing us different types of homes/areas in our price range, when another brokerage wouldn't show us around, since we were "just looking." Cari suggested we sell our place in NY first and rent temporarily in Marin so any offer we made on a house wouldn't be contingent on selling the NY place. It was great advice and allowed us to learn more about Marin as we looked. Cari encouraged us to consider Fairfax seriously and to be honest, we liked it, but you can't really have an idea until you spend a lot of time in a place by living there or at least living nearby. We are so happy that we took Cari's advice, we love Fairfax and feel it is the best town in Marin for our particular family. Cari really tuned in to us. I should mention that the home we ended up buying was on the market for one week and had two other offers. Cari gave great suggestions on presenting our offer that I'm sure were responsible for the sellers taking our offer. Obviously, her advice was better than the other two brokers. In this still hot market, you need someone like Cari representing you, you might not get your home in competition with other buyers without her. I highly recommend Cari and Marin Modern. read more

After hearing several "rave" reviews about Hilary Davis, I enthusiastically hired her to sell my townhouse. Hilary was incredibly hard-working, detail oriented and dedicated. Although I had already staged my condo, Hilary's expert advice helped my get my condo to a whole new level and made my unit look incredible online. The website that she created was "top notch" and included an outstanding description of the attributes of my townhouse. Additionally, the online outreach was unbeatable. Consequently I was under contract quickly with the highest selling price in the complex within the last 9 years. Even more impressive was that my condo sold for $36,000 more than any other "street front unit" in my complex within the same time frame. If you are looking for an incredibly talented and dynamic realtor who will create amazing miracles for you, look no further, hire Hilary Davis! read more

My wife and I can't sing sufficient praise for Julie Kennedy and Natalie Kemp of Marin Modern! Over the course of a six month search, Julie drove us all over Marin (and parts of San Francisco). She took the time to understand our personalities and the type of home for which we were looking. Her knowledge of the area (neighborhoods, schools, commute times, dining options) made our house hunt informative, and her amazing availability made a daunting and stressful process both manageable and fruitful. We found a house that we love, in an area that fits our personalities, and we couldn't be happier. From the first day, Julie greated us with warmth and personability. She guided us through the bidding process and never pressured us to make quick decisions. In fact, Julie and Natalie couldn't have been more supportive throughout our search, even when we backed out of an initial offer that ultimately wasn't right for us. We always felt like they looked out for our best interests, and their support helped buoy us through our search. Additionally, once we found our house, Julie helped us through a lengthy inspection process, and both Natalie and Julie facilitated our clearing contingencies and a speedy closing. Julie and Natalie were amazing. read more

All the agents I've met from Marin Modern were savvy about the local market conditions and the great pockets of mid-century homes, and Hilary Davis, the agent we're working with, has been a wonderful help during a difficult transaction. She's able to get things done, negotiated well with the agent of the sellers through us needing four extensions on one of the contingencies, and stayed on top of the challenging situation with the lender. I used to be in real estate and I appreciate Hilary's ability to get things done without a scrap of pushiness or "salesy"ness that can be rampant in the field. She has our best interests in mind. read more

We closed on our first home this past January. It has been a nerve-wracking emotional roller coaster for my husband and I. It is, after all, one of the most expensive purchases a person is going to make in their lifetime. Not being a millionaire, looking for a home in Marin is daunting, especially in the current market. Hilary Davis made it all better for us. I got in contact with Hilary through the Marin Modern website. I knew nothing about her beyond what was written on the site. So, I was a bit scared. Did we pick the right realtor? Should I have gone with recommendations from friends? I am a worrier by nature and--along with this--quite critical (as my husband can attest). Hilary dealt with everything with grace, patience and unending support. Always the utmost professional, Hilary also brought a very nurturing aspect to our search as we needed a lot of hand holding in the search process. She was able to educate us in the paperwork process as well as the area (that we knew very little about), set realistic expectations (I didn't get the views and cathedral ceilings I wanted) and understood what we were actually looking for when we didn't (we ended up getting more space, a backyard, privacy, 2-door garage and a good neighborhood within budget). Our offer was accepted over the holidays. Hilary managed to get all the inspections scheduled and done in time (and I'm not just talking about a home inspection--we got estimates for asbestos ceiling removal, paint, windows, screens, sewer lateral, chimney, misc. home fixes, etc.). She was able to do all this AND get us credit for our entire closing costs. Being a tightwad this meant a lot to me. I also had a moment of cold feet: Was this the right home for us? Did we pay too much? Was this going to be the biggest mistake of our lives? Hilary listened to all my concerns, never coerced me into making a decision one way or another and ultimately helped empower me to feel satisfied with our final decision. Thanks Hilary! read more

Hilary Davis just sold our home in Terra Linda and exceeded all of our expectations. Hilary took the stress out of getting the house ready to sell. She had a network of professionals to call for improvement projects (which were all wonderful) and wasn't afraid to jump in and help with whatever was needed. Her communication throughout the entire process was fantastic and was always available when needed. Hilary led the entire process from start to finish and with her professionalism, expertise and guidance we were able to sell quickly and for top dollar. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her and have to say I miss it! I will not hesitate to call Hilary again in the future. read more