We could not have had a better experience working with Barr Haney and the entire Own Marin team…read more Barr helped us on both sides of our move, and his expertise and guidance throughout the entire process were invaluable. On the buying side, Barr found us an incredible off-market opportunity for our new home. His knowledge of the Marin County real estate market, relationships within the community, and ability to navigate the transaction gave us a huge advantage. When it came time to sell our previous home, Barr and his team helped us determine which improvements would have the greatest impact and then managed the contractors and coordinated the work, making the process incredibly easy for us. Their strategy paid off, and we sold our home at a price we were very happy with. Throughout both transactions, the Own Marin team was organized, responsive, and proactive, with excellent communication every step of the way. I highly recommend Barr and Own Marin to anyone looking for an experienced Marin County Realtor or Marin County real estate agent. Their level of service truly goes above and beyond!

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.

Working with Julia was a smooth and comfortable experience from start to finish. Her insight and…read moreguidance while selling our home made us feel informed and at ease. The attention to detail and thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Highly recommend!

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!

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 worked with Tara and Sarah from Marin Home Team, and they were the best real estate team you…read morecould hope for. They were incredibly knowledgeable about buying in Marin, attentive to our needs, did not pressure us to buy quickly (we ended up searching with them for 9 months), and advocated well for us during a complicated escrow process. As first-time home buyers, they patiently walked us through the major decisions to be made. We are so grateful to have found them!

Tracy McLaughlin has represented me when both buying and selling homes. I highly recommend her and…read moreher excellent team in both instances. She is the most knowledgeable, professional, and talented agent anywhere. She found me my dream house off-market, and then get my old house sold in less than two days. Her advice was spot-on, and both transactions were seamless.

Tracy represented us in the sale of our Kentfield property. We contacted her specifically due to…read moresome challenging aspects of properly marketing our home. She did not disappoint. She was up for doing the due diligence and guided us through the preparation, timing, and pricing. She was personally involved the whole way, willing to answer our calls and take meetings at almost any time. She has a wealth of connections to get work done, get questions answered, and to expose the property to a wide range of buyers. In the end she connected us with well-informed buyers and guided us through the sale process with confidence. Working with her was a pleasure and we would gladly recommend her to anyone buying or selling in Marin.

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.

Sarah is absolutely amazing at what she does. From the moment you meet her, you can tell she truly…read morecares about the people she works with and is committed to helping them find what is right for them. She is knowledgeable, responsive, and makes the whole real estate process feel less overwhelming. What really stands out about Sarah is her honesty, dedication, and the way she genuinely goes above and beyond for her clients. If you're looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate agent in San Rafael or anywhere in Marin County, I would highly recommend reaching out to Sarah!

We feel like we won the lottery being referred to Sarah!…read more Holy smokes... her expertise, work ethic, persistence, warmth, patience, and thoughtfulness are completely unparalleled. With every interaction, I was filled with immense gratitude to have her in our corner during the arduous process of buying a home, especially as first-time buyers. It was not an easy road working with us: we had endless questions, evolving needs, difficult schedules, and many bouts of indecision. Sarah rode every wave with us and treated us with such empathy and respect no matter what. She took the time to truly get to know our family, made us feel like a top priority, and remained an absolute professional throughout. When our offer was finally accepted, she shined brighter than ever... I honestly don't think we would have survived the stress of a fast 14-day close without her guidance, reassurance, and dedicated support! Do not hesitate to work with Sarah; you will not regret it! I could not recommend her more highly. Thank you, Sarah! You are simply the best.

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 is an experienced professional realtor. My daughter and I bought our houses from her then…read moreshe sold our houses for us years later. When she represents you, she prices your house objectively, then her team prepares your house in the most beautiful way possible for showing. I'd absolutely ask for her services anytime possible. She is also a great negotiator and will get the best price for you. She is loyal to her clients. Best realtor in Marin county!

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

We have done several purchases and sales of homes with Bernard over the past 20 years. Each one…read morehas been incredibly seamless and enjoyable. He handles all logistics, from pre market inspections to sale preparation. This last one, as we prepared for moving upon retirement, stands out in many respects. We had purchased a home out of state. The plan was to move out of our current home, prepare it for sale (which Bernard fully arranged) and put it on the market in early Spring. While we were up to our eyeballs in boxes over the winter holidays, Bernard had a showing through his local network of brokers. Then a second showing. Then a sale, which concluded about two weeks after we moved. Truly amazing. Bernard is one of the only real estate agents whom we have ever trusted and whose advice we follow without question. His calm yet deliberative manner is a perfect blend for making what could otherwise be a very tense time seem actually enjoyable. Thank you, Bernard, for all your help and advice over the years! Alan

Bernard always goes above and beyond in supporting both buyers and sellers. I have worked with…read moreBernard o. purchasing and selling multiple homes. His advice, expertise as well as knowledge of the local market is second to none.

Stephen Pringle has been an amazing partner in buying and renting our home. He is very fair and…read moreconnected to great resources in the community. To me, what is most special about Stephen is the way that he improves our community. Watching him give his time to creating a sweet baseball field for the kids in memorial park.... to building the Yodi Bodi art center makes me even more proud to call San Anselmo home.

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.