Asked for a tour many times over and Pier Porrino has completely ignored us many times. If she treats rental clients like this, I would not use her as a realtor. read more

If you're looking to apply at one of their properties, be advised they use a super-aggressive verification/web crawl software (onboarding systems QuickLease Pro). The software auto contacted my supervisor at their personal email (which I don't even have). They won't ask for an HR rep to verify position and salary like any sane employment process. They also contacted my present landlord when I haven't let him know I was looking (I'm only cursory looking, so now he has incentive to end the lease which could be bad if I don't find a spot). So now I have to definitely find a place. *changed score as Caldecott was fast to respond. But renter applicants should still be advised to make sure they put their HR info rather than supervisor email! read more

We worked with leasing coordinator Rachael Reese and couldn't have been more satisfied with our experience. Finding a new home is daunting and usually a headache, and we were so grateful that Rachael was our point person. She was always quick to respond, friendly, knowledgeable, and we felt like she really advocated for our needs with the new landlord. We initially had travel plans and needed to move in earlier than our lease start date, and Rachael got that taken care of super easily and smoothly. Working with Rachael and Caldecott Properties was a joy! Would highly recommend! read more

Rachael and Natasha helped us show and lease our Oakland rental unit. They were fantastic and so easy to work with! They helped us find great tenants, and I would definitely refer my friends to them! read more

I normally do not write reviews but I feel I need to. I have been working with Antoine for the last 3.5 years on investments both here in the Bay Area and out of state. I have attended many of his extremely informational real estate meetings (on the first Tuesday of the month btw). As stated by the previous poster Antoine is always on time, knowledgeable, flexible, persistent, patient and did I mention knowledgeable? He has helped me analyze properties that I thought might be a good deal but on closer inspection I found that thru his insight and many years experience were in fact not as good as I thought. With Antoine's background in finance he is a jewel. His honestly and fortitude to see a sale/project thru to the end is of exceptional value! I would highly recommend him even to my grandmother if she were looking for a new home. You can't go wrong with Antoine. read more

5 stars to Caldecott to get our home rented in a record time. Specially, Rachel is a super star when it comes to leasing services and guidance. She is very responsive and was able to work to accommodate our timelines even during the shelter-in-place period. Highly recommend if you are in the market for leasing services and would def. use her services again in the future read more

We had been looking for a new home for a while, on a half a dozen different sites. I came across a listing for a place that looked great, got excited, and quickly sent a request to the listing agent. I've repeated the process above about a hundred times, so I was happily surprised when Natasha quickly replied back, invited me to a social-distance friendly viewing of the apartment, and answered my questions. During our application process, Rachel was quick to reply and helpful - the system they used for applications was easy. We went from initial contact to taking possession of keys in just a few days. 10/10 would use again (but we're never moving again!) read more

Rachael & Natasha were incredibly helpful in our move! Quick to answer questions for us and provided an excellent process. Only bump we came across was the issue with the HOA at the new building. They only allow one apartment to move at a time (which makes sense) but we signed our lease to start Friday and found out later that another apartment selected that day to move in. Wished we would have known sooner but we all adjusted and Rachael and the team allowed us to move in a day early without increasing rent which was super helpful! Would definitely recommend!! read more

Caldecott Properties was amazing for my rental property. I have a 1 bed/1 bath in Berkeley and really wanted to find great tenants that would treat my home as if it were theirs. Caldecott took amazing photos, marketed the property and quickly found better tenants than I could have asked for. Wonderful service! read more

Rachael & Natasha made our leasing experience so seamless. They were responsive and helpful from the beginning accommodating a same day viewing appointment. We got the apartment we had our hearts set on and they made sure to follow up every step of the way. Would highly recommend! read more

I would to extend my thanks and appreciation to M. Daniels. Her service for the marketing and sale of my property was first rate. We worked very closely together to successfully close on this property . I would highly recommend her for all of your real estate needs. She has been a gem to work with and I look forward to continuing our professional relationship in the future. Thank you so much ! read more

My partner and I were looking for our first spot to call our home as a couple and we couldn't have asked for a better team of people to help us in finding out new place! Rachel and Natasha were lovely, easy to communicate with and very informative at every step of the process. We had 100% comfort and support. Thank you Rachel and Natasha! read more

Rachael & Natasha were amazing and extremely helpful in helping me find the right tenants for my rental property. They were there every step of the way to answer any questions and were able to present me with multiple tenants to choose from. Thanks SO much for your help! read more

Both Rachael Reese, and Natasha Doktorova were very knowledgeable and proactive in helping with the process of finding the best tenants for our rental property! They are both very accessible to communicate with, and made it a seamless process! Nice to have such a reliable Duo to help with the screening and renting of our rental properties! Would Highly recommend! read more

Sometimes having low or no expectations can be dangerous because it requires no deliverables. However, regardless of your vacant expectations sometimes people will perform above and beyond even the loftiest of expectations...this was our experience with Caldecott Properties and specifically real estate agent Pier Porrino. We met her while we were perusing open homes on a Sunday afternoon. She was showing an apartment in the neighborhood we were interested in. By the end of the week Pier found us a great home and was even able to renegotiate the move in costs for us. She offered to help us sell our unsellable home and basically saved our credit from utter ruins by doing so. She worked tirelessly to present our home in the best possible way with her keen staging abilities and cost conscious renovation tips. She held multiple open homes, managed multiple sketchy agents and possible buyers, scoured through pitfalls of paperwork in order to get our mortgage holder to approve our sale. She was always available to us for any question or request as were the Caldecott Properties staff. When and if we decide to reenter the homeownership market again, it will be with Caldecott Properties and Pier Porrino by our side. read more

Michael Braillard is our agent at Caldecott properties and my wife and I have been so happy with his service that we wanted to take a minute to let the world know. The truth is that we ended up not even getting the property he was helping us with, but we know that whenever we have a question about real estate, we'll call him. His style is low-key, informative and incredibly helpful. He gave us all the information we needed to both navigate the process of getting qualified for purchasing and putting an offer on a home and he helped with all the information we'd need to know we were making an informed decision. My wife and I highly recommend Michael Braillard to anyone looking to buy/sell a home in the east bay. read more

This review is solely for the agent PIER PORRINO. Pier Porrino is working on renting out a unit in the building where I own a unit as well. I held an open house and when I saw individuals in front of the building, I asked them if they were here for the open house. They said yes so I led them to my unit. Pier Porrino comes into my unit and accuses me of stealing her potential tenants. She was very rude and confrontational. I had no idea she was having an open house at the same time. Coincidences do happen and not everybody out there is as cutthroat as she is. If you are thinking of a real estate agent, I would go with someone else. read more

Buying a house takes research, timing, savings, communication and astute administration. Born and raised in the East Bay the staff at Caldecott knows their market and understands what it takes to sell houses without selling out their clients. I grew up with Andy and every time I bump into him at an open house or special event he is a wealth of information and very realistic about the market and most importantly the process. read more

Michael Braillard is easily the best agent in the Bay Area. I interviewed him and 2 other agents and worked with a third other agent when Mike was on vacation. None of them compare to his abilities as far as knowledge of the market and industry, friendliness, openness, and most importantly service. With each place I was shown he brought information about recent comp sales, knowledge about the area, and insight into positives and negatives to consider. He's very responsive to questions about the process of purchasing and very open to discussing all the steps. He always returned my calls or emails promptly (and by promptly I mean he usually got back to me within a couple hours, sometimes in a couple minutes, and no more than 24 hours at most). Smart, funny, friendly, great connections, knowledgable, patient, responsive. He's basically everything that I wanted in an agent. read more

Great Listings! We have found 80% of the places we REALLY want and here's the KICKER can afford through them. read more

I knew nothing about real estate or buying a place, but was casually interested in finding out more about the process in general, which seems so daunting to someone w/ no previous home ownership experience. A friend introduced me to Michael Braillard, and, despite me making it clear that I wasn't even sure that I wanted to buy a place, Michael took the time to explain everything to me- the whole world of real estate- in very simplified, digestible terms. He then sent me listings and provided me with many resources through which I could look for places. This all was so helpful. I ended up decided that buying a place was too big of a commitment for me. And so even though I'm not a home owner , next time I'm interested in getting a place and working with a realtor, Miachel Braillard at Caldecott Properties will be my man. Thanks. read more

My husband and I received a referral for an agent at CP (Michael Braillard) from a friend. Lesson #1: Don't use a realtor who hasn't been personally used by the referrer. This was a 'second-hand' referral. Lesson #2: Go with someone with lots of experience and is a great communicator. We fired him but decided to see it through since an offer came through on a property we liked the next day. We met another agent at an open house, Mark Benjamin, who was fantastic and helped us through the process even though we weren't paying him. If not for Mark, we wouldn't have negotiated this process of buying our first home smoothly. He's been in the business for over 20 years and knows how important referrals are. He's also knowledgeable, patient, thorough and a top-notch professional. I rarely write reviews on Yelp, but I felt it was important to recommend Mark. I only wish he were getting the commission! read more

I worked with Rachael Reese in renting our house in Rockridge. We were moving on short notice, and she worked tirelessly and effectively to make her prediction come true: That we would rent our home in 4-6 weeks at or above market value. She and Natalie also accommodated our special situation on lease dates. At first, I dreaded going this this process, but I ended up looking forward to talking with Rachael, and she texts virtually back immediately She gets what it is like to be renting a beloved home and she found us an excellent client who appreciated our home as much as we do. read more

I have known Andy, Michelle and the rest of Caldecott team for a long time. They are always transparent, honest and professional. I have bought 3 properties, using their office and I also rented one of my properties using their property management services (Thank you Rachael and Natasha). I highly recommend Caldecott. read more

Michael Braillard and Shalene Rose handled the sale of our condo in Oakland. After dealing with a couple of real estate agents that felt like sleazy sales people I found Shalene on Yelp. After pinging Shalene over email, the very next day her and Michael were at our place to discuss why we were selling, and where we were headed. I immediately felt more comfortable with them than the prior agents. They are really friendly, intelligent, no egos, and what I can only describe as 'normal' compared to a lot of look-a-like agents that might as well be local newscast team members who decided to go into real estate. After a pretty thorough discussion of our preferences and timing they came up with a great strategy to sell the condo given our timeline, and after that it was smooth sailing. Michael made several suggestions on minor improvements, due to his great sense for decor, that I think really helped make our condo stand out among the comparables on the market at the time. Throughout the process, from the open houses to closing on our sale, communication with both of them was great, and I think we achieved a really good outcome. If you are looking for a great real estate team in the Oakland/Berkeley area definitely give Michael and Shalene a call before considering other real estate agent look a likes. read more

If your trying to get a studio or 1 bedroom for affordable price in the BAY AREA I highly recommend them.

This review is specifically for Pier Porrino. Pier helped me out with a difficult real estate transaction recently. She's an amazing agent that helped get the job done. Her team at Caldecott were tremendous even when there were some challenges to overcome. Kudos to her and the team. Overall, it felt more like a partnership. She kept me updated throughout the process and was very prompt in getting back to me. I strongly recommend Pier for your real estate needs. Thank you Pier. read more

Could not be more pleased with the way my rental property was managed. Last year I reached out to Rachael with questions about potentially renting out my family home after my mother downsized to a condo. Each response to my many emails was so prompt and thoughtful that I decided to use Caldecott without looking in to other options. Rachael was very patient with me - it took many months to ready our home for rental. When it was ready, Rachael and Natasha came to the home, took photos and had it up on 12 sites the very next day. By the weekend I had five applicants. Very happy with Caldecott. Rachael is a true professional. I highly recommend Caldecott Properties. read more

I worked with Rachel and Natasha and they were truly amazing. They were extremely responsive, knowledgeable and just on it all the time. Within a few weeks of bringing them on board they found several promising tenants and the first couple to see my property took it at my asking price. What I loved most was the full wrap around service. These leasing agents helped me establish a good rent target, filmed a very appealing video and did all the hard work including legal documentation, credit checks etc. I was also happy with their fee. It was very reasonable compared to other companies. If I ever need to seek tenants again in the future I would not hesitate to use Rachel and Natasha and Caldecott. read more

I worked with both Michael Braillard and Shalene Rose Dunlap on the sale, AND eventual purchase of my new home. From the start, both Michael and Shalene were very professional in their demeanor, transparency of expectation and results and overall timeline of setting my place up for sale. Both were always available to provide updates, well-informed opinions and analysis of the current market and recommendations on local vendors. Up until the eventual listing of my property, Michael and Shalene completely managed the redesign and upkeep of my apartment, and had it ready to show in less than a week! Anyone looking for two top notch real-estate professionals should call Michael and Shalene directly. I've never had an easier and smoother process in my real estate dealings. read more

We worked with Mario Feusier, he is the best Realtor we have ever worked with. He knows his market and he knows how to sell a property. My husband had a home in Pleasant Hill and we decided to sell it and Mario took care of everything. He personally attends the open houses, he represented us in the most professional manner. He is truly an expert who told us every step of the way what would happen and it did. Even in a down market, we sold quickly. There is no better person to sell your house in the Bay Area!!! We are sold on Mario!! read more

When I had to suddenly move out of my apartment and find a new place to live, I stumbled across a listing through Caldecott Properties that was great for my needs. Rachael gave me a socially-distant tour, was always timely in her responses, and was incredibly helpful in getting through the lease process. Highly recommended! read more

Rachael and Natasha have been amazing. For a home owner this has been a very anxiety-inducing time to rent out property. We got someone in, all the prep for the move in handled and supported as needed. We're very happy with the responsiveness, professionalism, flexibility, ingenuity and helpfulness of the folks at Caldecott. read more

We found the perfect rental through Caldecott and Rachael and Natasha were very quick and responsive which made our move-in process very quick and easy! The application process was very easy and Rachael helped to coordinate all our initial communications with our new landlords and was so quick to reply and helpful. read more

We would highly recommend Caldecott Properties--especially Rachael & Natasha--who recently helped us rent our duplex unit after we had gotten frustrated with our own craigslist attempts. Of all the agencies we contacted to assist us, Caldecott was by far the most flexible, accommodating and responsive. From photographing the unit, to widely advertising it, arranging appointments, vetting applicants and handling paperwork, they were on the spot. After a week or so, we'd had over 20 interested parties who viewed the unit---the new (apparently) fantastic tenants have now moved in. Rachael & Natasha are professional, knowledgeable about the local market and a pleasure to work with. They handled all the tedious (but essential) work that was driving us nuts & made the whole process much easier. Please don't hesitate to let them help you at this insane Covid anxiety driven time--they are still there working & could well relieve you of a ton of stress & work read more

I used Caldecott Properties to find an apartment to rent. Their Leasing Services made me feel confident in my relocation to the Bay Area. Rachael responds quickly to emails and texts, which is super helpful. The entire process was clear, straightforward, and professional. Thank you, Rachael and Natasha! read more

My wife and I are going be downsizing and we're in the throes of data gathering Oakland condo information. One of the developments of interest is the Essex on Lake Merritt. Knowing that Caldecott Properties are experts on condos, I popped into their office on Broadway today, and asked the surly woman behind the counter if someone can tell me about the floor plans in the Essex. She slowly turned her chair to face me and responded rudely, "we're a real estate office, not a management office!" Perhaps there's a way someone here can tell me I say. She again states "we're a real estate office, not a management company!" Well, thank you very much! Listen, if I had any thoughts about employing Caldecott properties to help us buy and/or sell, well they most certainly went with me out the door. Funny how some businesses don't realize that the first impression of a business is from the person on the front line of the business. It's there where potential customers are either sold, or walk away. I walked away. read more

This review is specifically based on our experiences working with Pier Porrino of Caldecott Properties to sell our downtown Oakland condominium. We met Pier in 2007 when we needed to sell our condo due to job relocation. She was recommended by our former next door neighbors; they said that she was wonderful to work with when purchasing a new condo, that she was smart and very knowledgeable about downtown Oakland real estate, and that they looked forward to working with her in the future. We interviewed Pier (and several other candidates) and felt a connection with her immediately: she is an excellent communicator, she seemed very knowledgeable about downtown Oakland, and she had a good plan for selling the condo and managed to convey it without doing a lot of bragging about herself. This was in mid-2007. She gave us great advice about what to do to prepare the condo for market, and then took it from there marketing and showing the unit for several months. Unfortunately, the condo did not sell-- nor did anything sell in our zip code-- due to the real estate lending meltdown, and when our contract ended we made the decision to rent out the condo rather than sell it. We liked Pier even more at this point because she seemed genuinely bummed that she hadn't sold the condo and she didn't make a bunch of excuses or pressure us to continue the sale effort. This is when we really appreciated Pier's personal integrity and style, and we parted ways with admiration and respect for her. Over the years between 2007 and 2011, I would occasionally have a real estate related question (such as how rental rates and sales conditions were evolving in Oakland) and I would email or call Pier and she always responded and provided me with her best advice. Finally, in mid-2011, it became evident that we needed to sell the condo due to significant financial challenges. We did not know much about how the process would unfold but we immediately contacted Pier and found out from her that she'd gained a lot of experience with short sales since 2007. She told us it would be difficult and at times discouraging (and she was right) but never once did we regret the decision to hire her even over the long and drawn out process of negotiation with the banks that unfolded over the next eight months. Each time Pier marketed the unit, we received multiple offers. Her instincts about the best offer (relative to getting bank approval and the potential buyer following through) were excellent. She was constantly actively managing the transaction; she is a rare Type A who gets things done and makes sure everyone is doing their part while treating everyone with respect. We are so thrilled that our condo finally sold and credit Pier and her excellent team with making it happen. In conclusion, we cannot say enough good things about Pier Porrino and recommend her highly. read more

I've tried working with Caldecott Properties several times: once in 2009 and twice in 2014. Each and every time the communication was terrible and highly unprofessional. This was not just one agent. I've had emails, phone messages, and text messages ignored...even when these methods were listed as the preferred method of contact. I'm baffled how the positive reviewers above received such great service. Walk-ins possibly? If this is the case, then I suggest Caldecott stop using CL, Trulia, and Zillow (to name a few) if they cannot handle the volume of interest. The only reason they get two stars from me is that they have nice properties listed. read more

Marlene Daniels of Caldecott Properties is a stellar real estate professional. We began our long, meandering process of searching for a home two years before we finally made a purchase. Marlene was with us as our agent every step of the way. She was as enthusiastic, available, eager and serious two years into the process as she was at our first meeting. She quickly gaged our needs, the experience (and lack thereof) that we brought to the process, and our pace. This knowledge showed in the ways she followed up, the suggestions she made, the information she forwarded, and the patience she displayed. Her response time to our needs was essentially immediate and she made herself available whenever needed. We ended up getting the home of our dreams under asking price, which felt miraculous in this crazy seller's market. This wasn't luck - Marlene's knowledge of the process and ability to advise us resulted in a very quick, clean, efficient purchase. Although we knew we weren't her only clients, it always felt that we had her complete attention. Marlene comes with our highest recommendation. read more