Hello fellow Yelpers! I am posting this in response to the comment left below by Debbie Ramos. This is completely defamation of character. I have personally used Symone Colon for staging services, evaluate my property value and I have recommended my friends and family to use Symone Colon. She has proven to be reliable, professional, responsive and extremely honest with the services she provides her customers. It's unfortunate to see how people will say anything to falsely attack and create disruption in peoples lives and business. False accusations should not be taken lightly. Personally attacking a person and their business should be a crime!! If you need to fact check me, please feel free to contact me directly, I will be more than happy to provide evidence of a satisfied customer. read more

Update: As of May 2022, Within 24 hours ! of having a new agent, the listing went live , went live on a Saturday had a cash offer by that Sunday, offer accepted Monday. The house sold. Sellers beware !! I recommended this company because of Symone Colon ( DRE 02022962) My mistake. Symone Colón knew I was not happy with her as an agent. she offered to cancel my contract and I agreed. They would not cancel the contract unless I cancelled my yelp review. Symone & Dianna said the contract was not with me and that it was illegal for me to leave a yelp review. I have all the proper paperwork Giving me 100% authorization to handle the sale of this property. This listing has been in this broker's hand for over 70 days. The agent knew she was going to get this listing by October 2021. The listing expired,their only job is to sell this property! We were given an opportunity to cancel the contract from both Symone Colon Dre 02022962 & Dianna,we accepted it, We we're NOT satisfied with Symone Colon and her inability from A-Z on selling our property. Dianna the owner/Broker threatened they would not cancel the contract with by family until I remove the yelp review. They bullied me into deleting a yelp review. I did delete the review as instructed by Bayside real estate April 22, but because it was still on Dianna's mobile telephone app ,they would not cancel the contract even though I emailed proof. The incompetence of this Broker is unbelievable. Dianna & Symone via email tired to bully & blackmail us, this went on from April 22-26 over a Yelp review! The last review they this company had was 2015 they only have four reviews ! (Shame on me for not checking reviews...) Diana and Symone made my life hell for 4 days over a yelp review, The pettiness is just as boggling as their incompetence & Unprofessionalism. I did remove the review or they would not cancel contract. I now have a canceled contract in hand. We are the clients, WE contracted YOU to sell OUR property. We entrusted YOU as OUR agent to guide US as you are the LICENSED agents. Sellers beware of Bayside real estate & all parties affiliated with this company! I do not not want them to do this to one other person Or Family !! The undue stress they caused our Family is 100% unacceptable knowing they have current medical issues & I have documentation stating because of medical issues please deal with Debbie Ramos. I've known Symone Colón for over 25 years or so. the fact that she can do this to a friend. Also the comment left below by Violeta ,she's her best friend from . Violet who left the review has no clue of THIS business transaction. she is comparing staging to selling. That shows you Symone Colon immaturity. she had her best friend leave a review about something she knows absolutely nothing about. Bayside real estate and all parties concerned are very messy obviously read all the reviews. You decide Have all documentation in regards to this matter. read more

Dianna Wyman of Bayside Real Estate recently helped my wife and I sell our condo in Alameda and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. She helped every step of the way over the course of well over a year of planning, estimating costs, remodeling, staging, marketing, listing, fielding offers and closing escrow. It was our first time selling property and she was always responsive to our many questions. The condo needed many upgrades before listing including replacing the kitchen countertops, cabinets and lighting, bringing all of the electrical outlets, wiring and main panel up to city code, new carpets, a new paint job, new baseboards and several other details. Dianna helped plan the changes, brought in contractors and handymen and personally oversaw all of the work. In addition to all of her invaluable insights into the real estate business and hands on help she bonded with our entire family including our two young daughters. It felt like a true relationship and not just a passing business connection. If you're thinking of buying or selling property in Alameda I highly recommend Bayside Real Estate. read more

Mark Wyman found a home within our price range in Alameda when others were not interested and were unwilling to help, and he went out of his way to ensure that all details were properly completed. We have been most happy with the results. We have referred friends and family to Mark and Dianna, and all have been equally pleased. They continue to be good friends and a valuable resource whenever real estate related questions arise, and we recommend them very highly. read more

Diana took great care of us! We were lucky to have her inside and in depth knowledge of the alameda market when we were looking to buy. She seems to know the history of every house on the island and which ones are about to go on the market. She went above and beyond in drafting our offers (spending hours and hours on the phone helping us put together our first offer) and working with the selling agents. I've referred her, and Bayside, to two friends that have bought homes in Alameda in the last two years. read more

Bayside Real Estate and Dianna Wyman were a huge help when purchasing our current home. Dianna was professional, very knowledgeable about the market and local area, very attentive to our needs, and a pleasure to work with. We loved the house so much, we've been here for 20-years. We highly recommend Dianna and Bayside to all our friends who are looking to buy or sell in the area. read more

Mark and Dianna have sold three properties for us and each time quickly and for fair prices. Their attention to detail and professionalism is exemplary. The brochure and staging contributed to successful sales. They were a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend them. read more

As with the other reviews, this is specifically for Colleen McFerrin. We have worked with her twice - to buy our first home, then 3 years later, to sell it. The process of buying and selling a home can be quite daunting and overwhelming, but Colleen was with us every step of the way and made it as painless as possible. She is an exceptional, caring agent and we consider her a good friend. She went above and beyond in everything related to the purchase and sale of our home, and also went out of her way to make sure we were emotionally and physically taken care of during these stressful times. I have happily recommended her to everyone I know, and would do it time and again. Thank you Colleen! read more

Our house had gotten too big, and it was time to downsize. We had lived there for 23 years, and it was filled with memories (and stuff) that had accumulated during that time. We enlisted the services of Mark and Dianna Wyman to help us in the transaction, and we couldn't be happier. Dianna spent entire days in the house, going through it room by room and advising what items needed to come out, be moved, or brought in so that the house would look its best for potential buyers. She did all of the project management, finding and working with the contractors, coordinating the workflow so that it all got done in a timely manner. I had to take fewer than 2 days off of work to supervise no fewer than 6 contractors who were all working on the place. We could not have prepared this house for sale without her. When all was said and done, we were able to sell the place to a lovely family for a price that exceeded our hopes. I had to "let go" and "let Dianna" in order for the process to work. I decided to trust her, even when I didn't like the wall color or the countertop surface. And, it turns out, she was right. She stays abreast of trends, has vision for what a house can be, and helped our house's inner beauty shine through. Dianna also put together a comprehensive binder that included resources, timelines, and a room-by-room plan so that we could easily stay on track for having the house ready for the prime selling season. Mark and Dianna are great for those of us who are downsizing because they can help us to see our house anew--not the way we have lived in it for the last umpteen years. They provide personal, direct service and are understanding when we mourn for the house that was. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

I came to Bayside Real Estate in Alameda specifically after I saw the tons of positive reviews for Kate McCaffrey. I am surprised she decided to work with us since I bugged her with a million questions before I took her on. Kate is, bar none, the best agent I have ever had, and I've bought and sold four homes. She is resourceful, energetic, and cheerful in even the most dire of circumstances, and unrelenting as a protector of your interest. Kate was a phone call away whenever I needed her, and she always read my emails and answered my concerns quickly. She knows what she is doing and understands how to deal with other agents in a firm, but polite, manner. She is upbeat, with a great sense of humor, and helpful at open houses--she doesn't just sit there and wait for people to ask questions. She knows how to prioritize when she's in the middle of several different negotiations, which increased my confidence in her abilities. Kate makes great websites (with professional photography) and brochures, and is extremely knowledgeable about green building materials, which she points out in your home using special signs (another reason we wanted her to sell our home). We had problems with building permits in the middle of our sale, but Kate handled them with aplomb, and was there every step of the way to help me through the process, meeting me at the city offices and making sure things were properly completed. I loved that she used remote document signing software so that we did not have to travel to an office the many times something needed signing. I had problems with a stager who put in items that didn't work with the house; Kate helped me find a new stager quickly, and even brought a few things of her own in to complete the look. We sold our home for the price we wanted within one week of putting it on market, and Kate made all of this easy. If you are selling in Alameda or somewhere nearby, you'd be nuts not to use Kate McCaffrey at Bayside! read more

I want to ditto the above review. Colleen recently assisted with the sale of my home. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and made every effort to know my desires and keep me informed on my choices. She also has a great attention to detail, including the little things that indicate a truly caring person. Thank you, Colleen! read more

We decided on very short notice to purchase property. Mark Wyman reviewed properties, and had a list for us to view the first day. He was helpful in finding the property we purchased, as well as orienting us to Alameda's neighborhoods and amenities. Mark is a consummate real estate professional as well as being a really nice person. When we've needed recommendations on contractors, Mark is our expert. read more