We recently worked with Barr Haney from Own Marin on purchasing our new home in Mill Valley - he…read morehelped us negotiate a fair price, and took plenty of time to show us the property while we were going through the decision process. This was the second home in Marin that he helped us get into and we are grateful for a smooth process both times, I can't recommend him enough. After we bought our new home, we looked to quickly turnaround and sell our other home in a somewhat slower market hoping to get it sold before the holidays. Barr's team moved quickly and professionally. The staging, photography, and marketing were all done at a high level, and he helped us sell our house within a week going to market - sold well over asking. He always took our phone calls, answered texts and emails and pushed through the process without a hitch. Thank you Barr and team for making this home buying and selling experience as seamless as possible.

Our family had a fabulous and very successful experience selling my mother-in-law's house through…read moreBarr Haney, a Marin County realtor from Own Marin. We contacted them several months ahead of our target date for selling and their team was very helpful and supportive in guiding us through the inspections as well as in deciding what updates my wife's family's home of over 60 years needed to attract potential buyers. The photos and videos of the property were outstanding and the staging was beautiful. Ultimately the property sold a week after listing for 25% over the asking price with 7 offers. We were amazed and very appreciative of the expertise Barr and the Own Marin team provided.

Julia is the best! Incredibly diligent, responsive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and capable. We…read morewere first time homebuyers and she made it possible for us to get our perfect first home. Highly recommend!

Overwhelmed by selling your home? We were too!…read more I went back and forth for a few months about selling and Julia was super patient, supportive and knowledgeable. Once we decided that we were going to sell, Julia hit the ground running. She offered a lot of knowledge about the Marin real estate market and did all of the research to price our home reasonably and competitively. She explained her process well and was also great at listening to us and working collaboratively as a team. She facilitated and followed though with all of the things that needed to be done before our home was on the market. I really felt like I didn't lift a finger. Our home sold super quickly, and Julia broke down all of the offers we got in layman terms and helped us choose the best offer for us. Throughout the escrow process she was available and present and walked us through each step. Julia really made selling a home so easy and seamless! Julia is kind, friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and communicative and is excellent at what she does. We are so glad we were able to work with Julia Fitzpatrick, a one of a kind Marin County realtor!

Mary, Sarah, and Tara are an exceptional team. They genuinely care about helping their clients find…read morethe right home and will patiently search alongside you until that happens. Their expertise runs deep -- they know not only the ins and outs of each neighborhood, but even the nuances of individual streets. This mattered tremendously to us as we were moving from out of town and considering multiple areas in Marin. At no point did they try to sell us on a house. In fact, they often led with, "Here are the things that could be tricky about this home or neighborhood." That honesty and thoughtfulness built enormous trust throughout the process. In the end, they helped us find the perfect home for our family (and guided us through some hurdles along the way). We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and cannot recommend them enough.

We cannot recommend Mary and Tara highly enough. We came to them with a complex situation: selling…read morea home jointly owned by two families following an inheritance. To make matters even more challenging, one family relocated to Europe mid-process. Despite the logistical hurdles and time zone differences, the team handled the paperwork and communication with zero problems. They kept us up to date after every open house and showing so we knew just how much traction we were getting from new and returning prospects. Their guidance was invaluable but never pushy. They provided clear advice, and always respected our final decisions on everything from possible home repairs to staging and of course pricing. Their deep local knowledge and professional network were why we selected them, but where they truly shined was during the negotiation phase. When we received one initial single offer, Mary and Tara leveraged their relationships to pull 'on-the-fence' buyers into the mix, successfully creating a multi-offer situation. This move probably added tens of thousands of dollars to our final sale price.

Tracy is a true professional. Her wisdom, energy and effectiveness are best in class. We had a…read morevery difficult and challenging situation with our sale, and I feel strongly that we were able to navigate so well to a successful close because we had Tracy. Thank you, Tracy!

Our experience with Tracy MacLaughlin was far beyond our expectation. Tracy and Grace were easy to…read morework with, available when needed and proactive in communication. Our situation was somewhat complex with difficult decisions to make (should we redo this or that, to what extent and what Tracy thought a new owner would want for their family) Tracy gave us thoughtful relevant and seasoned advice. The net result was that we agreed on a price which satisfied us and gave the new owner an opening to create their dream home at a lower cost. The closing was as easy as I've ever been a part. Tracy and Grace and the crew they work with were as easy to work with as one could hope. There is a reason she's tops! All and all a very good experi

Kira is the most gifted, dedicated, and dynamic real estate agent with whom we have ever had the…read morefortune of working. In our first meeting, Kira exuded such the perfect blend of professionalism, expertise, humor and empathic listening, we knew that she was the right agent for our purchasing a home in a low inventory area (San Geronimo Valley). Even though Kira is very established, and the founder of the Tam team at City Real Estate, she is unafraid to use old school connection strategies, like knocking on doors, to create new possibilities for her clients. Little did we know that our house purchase story would take so many twists and turns! Kira was right with us with every challenge, giving us excellent advice, navigating difficult negotiations, offering a sense of confidence, and caring deeply for our dream of buying a very special home. When our friends referred us to Kira, they kept insisting, "You have to use Kira as your agent! She creates magic!" Now, we have the privilege of passing on this very wise advice to friends and our wider community - there is no one more qualified, communicative, or committed to have on your side than Kira Swaim when buying or selling your home.

Kira helped me sell my home of 28 years in Marin, offering her deep experience, sound…read morerecommendations, and limitless grace. Though it was clear that I had misgivings about leaving a home I had treasured for so long, Kira was patient, understanding, and completely supportive. She found a way to balance my control-freak nature with her market-based advice in a way that allowed us both to succeed brilliantly. I can't imagine working with anyone else so successfully.

Working with Sarah Newmarker was better than we could have imagined. From our first meeting, she…read morecame across as friendly, sharp, and fully on our side. She asked thoughtful questions, listened closely, and quickly understood what we were really looking for... even the parts we had trouble putting into words. Sarah balanced deep market knowledge with genuine care. She knew exactly how to position us in a hot market, which contingencies to pull, and how to make a compelling offer, while still leaving us space to make our own decisions. On the human side, she was just as impressive: always quick to respond, clear in her communication, and warm in a way that made the process feel surprisingly painless. What stood out most was how she seemed to know the right moves before we did: discovering hidden places worth our time, connecting with other agents to get the real story, and guiding us through each step without ever pushing. I remember giving her a "radical list" of house wishes, half expecting her to laugh it off. Instead, she delivered on all of it. Five years later, I can honestly say this has been the most relaxing and delightful stretch of my adult life, thanks to the home she helped us find. Sarah's style is what I'd call approachably classy: professional through and through, but grounded, relatable, and fun to work with. She felt like a super professional friend doing us a big favor lending her amazing real estate skills to score us a choice home. If I had the budget, I'd keep buying and selling houses with her just for the experience.

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Sarah. She maintained a relationship with…read moreus for several years, always staying in touch without ever making us feel pressured. When the timing was finally right, she was there for us immediately and guided us through every step of the process. Sarah is extremely knowledgeable about the market and helped us negotiate a great deal on our recent purchase. Even after closing, she went above and beyond--helping us quickly find a renter when our move-in plans unexpectedly changed. She continues to be a resource for us whenever we have questions, which speaks volumes about her commitment to her clients. What stood out most was her combination of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. We always felt she had our best interests at heart. We're thrilled with the outcome, grateful for her support, and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again in the future.

Katrina was instrumental in helping us find our dream home! She worked with us over the course of…read more6+ months, was always available and on top of potentially interesting listings, and shared her abundance of local knowledge and expertise with us at every turn. We felt so comfortable working with Katrina, knowing that she always had our best interests in mind, and when it came time to put in an offer, Katrina sealed the deal no problem! Katrina is great to work with and really can't speak more highly of her. Highly recommend Katrina for your housing hunt, guarantee you won't regret it!

Katrina was absolutely wonderful to work with. Her knowledge of the local market snd connectivity…read morehelped us get our dream home all in less than 30 days. We were a remote buyer and she helped line up many house viewings for the short afternoon we were there for and many that were not listed yet which allowed us to have an advantage in a low inventory period. She is professional and always on, she was available 24/7 while she was on vacation in India for our offer and closing process!

Zamira and her highly skilled team are the absolute best in Marin!!!! She is knowledgeable,…read moreenergetic, intelligent and highly invested in her clients getting the best deal weather buying or selling Her support team takes all the hassle out of the process and makes it as effortless as possible Can't endorse Zamira and her team enough

Working with Zamira was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Her expertise made the…read moreentire process of preparing our home for market feel seamless and far less stressful than we expected. One of the biggest values she brought was her incredible team--contractors, stagers, and other professionals--who helped get our house looking its best and ready to sell quickly. Zamira was consistently communicative, keeping us informed every step of the way, and always brought a positive, can-do energy to the process. Her deep network and marketing instincts helped attract the right buyers, and we were thrilled to receive an offer over asking that we felt truly good about. We can't recommend Zamira highly enough--she's professional, resourceful, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Truly the best realtor we could ever hope to have, full stop…read more Stephen helped us buy our first home in the wildly expensive Marin market somehow. He cared about us, he was very candid when he though a home wasn't right for us and thankfully we listened to him. We eventually found the home of our dreams. It meant the world to us and we really can't thank him enough. He's a great realtor and a great person.

I met Steve in 2013, when he sold my neighbor's house in San Anselmo. I took an instant liking to…read morehim and kept his business card. (He's now been involved in 3 out of the 8 houses on our street, one sale and two purchases.) Five years later, I tracked Steve down as I wanted him to be my agent to help sell my inherited family home. The first thing he said when he came to look at the house was, "Dude, you're leaving money on the table". Thus began an odyssey of a year and a half of remodeling and renovation with his guidance. (I originally just wanted to sell the house as-is, thus Steve's comment.) Steve's wife, Kim, an interior designer, lent initial guidance on the project and provided input on paint choices and furniture. Steve kept an eye out for usable materials from other projects and showed up a couple of times with strings of café lights that helped make the place look magical. I needed to replace some rotated retaining walls and Steve provided contact information for a contractor that did an immense amount of high quality work in a week and a half. Another contractor replaced older double-glazed windows that had failed. (I did joke with Steve that if he was really a full-service broker, he'd know a discrete arsonist.) He showed up one day to touch base while I was pressure washing the carport. Steve grabbed a broom and starting brushing the standing water out, how many agents would do that? As the market was very hot, we had trouble finding a stager that was available. (I was rather dubious about the value of staging at first due to the high cost.) Michelle at Revelation was more affordable than the others and did a bang-up job. She made the house look too good for the likes of us. It's a common phenomenon that people think twice about selling their house after all the improvements are made and they go from drab to fab. Two photographers were provided, including one with a drone, that produced some beautiful collateral with twilight photos. As I ran out of funds near the end, despite acting as the GC, I wanted to help expedite the sale by having the house measured and inspections done before placing the house on the market; he provided both and lent the funds to do so. We were happy that the sale met my target price. We wanted to move to Pt. Reyes Station. We met multiple times to look at properties in west Marin. Steve met me at the county planning offices several times including a paid sit-down meeting with the county where the planning department researches the said property and guides you as to what is feasible. I wasn't aware of such a thing. It was at Steve's suggestion that we set up the meeting and we ultimately decided against making an offer on an overpriced lot with way too many restrictions. At another vacant site, Steve made the observation that there were blue lines (water elements) in the back and side that could create problems getting a leach field approved. Despite his observation, we made an offer that was rejected and I think he was relieved. Steve didn't think the seller would exactly be Mr. Rogers. I have waited a year to write this review, since the sale of our house, because we weren't done with him. We closed escrow, today, on four vacant acres in Sebastopol with Steve's help. Our ambition is to do restorative farming and to build a house that meets our design sense and needs. Few of the lots we considered met all of our criteria including zoning issues. This one does. Steve came to look at it and gave it his blessing so we went forward. There was a last-minute second offer from another party but we won the bidding with my letter to the seller. I wasn't confident with my letter but Steve gave me the thumbs up saying it was perfect the way it was. He was right since the two bids were equal but the seller chose us. Finally, to the "lady" with the two-star review who accused Steve of being in it for the money; I'm offended at the mischaracterization and feel I must defend him. I never felt Steve didn't have our best interests at heart whether it was in selling our house or buying our land over a 2+ year period.

The TL;DR is Cheryl was amazing, professional, and uses her contacts throughout Marin County to…read morefind a home that fits your needs. After spending 20+ years in San Jose, we moved to Marin County and fell in love. Through a business connection, we met Cheryl and knew right away that we wanted her to be our realtor. Even though we were in the "looking" phase, Cheryl gave us all her time and effort. She took the time to introduce us to various neighborhoods throughout Marin County based on the wants and needs we provided her. In the end, we found our perfect place and couldn't be happier. Cheryl is dedicated, hardworking, and professional. The team she has assembled made the process of purchasing a home easier than ever. Even though we weren't her only clients at the time, she sure made us feel like we were with her level of care and service. My wife and I would highly recommend Cheryl for your buying and selling needs. Thanks again, Cheryl, for everything!

Update! Cheryl just orchestrated a complicated deal for my mother, financing a new condo with a…read morebridge loan against our long time family home, coming up with a reasonable budget to upgrade the house and get it on the spring market, and finally sell the house for a price which has made us all very happy! She's gotten even better - if that's possible - in the last 7 years since I first met her. Cheryl is very hands on, very personable and she'll make you feel like you're her only client. Highly recommend. You won't regret the decision to hire Cheryl and her vast network of mortgage brokers, trades people, knowledge of other realtors in the area and her all around good sense when it comes to buying and selling real estate.