We truly could not recommend Alex Narodny more highly. After more than 18 months of searching for a…read morehome in Sonoma, the process had become long and, at times, disheartening. When the right house finally came along, Alex helped us move quickly and strategically, putting together a compelling offer that ultimately got us the house. While Alex's primary market and expertise are in Marin, he brought that same level of knowledge and experience to our Sonoma purchase and knew exactly how to help us navigate the process. At the same time, we were preparing to sell our property in Marin with Alex, so there were a lot of moving pieces to coordinate. He connected us with fantastic brokers and helped make what could have been a complicated process feel seamless. Alex was knowledgeable, strategic, patient, and responsive throughout. He took the time to explain everything clearly, helped us navigate all of the details and decisions along the way, and made the entire experience feel manageable. Even the seller's agent commented on what a pleasure Alex was to work with. We genuinely believe we would not have gotten this house without Alex's guidance and expertise. After such a long search, we are incredibly grateful he helped us get across the finish line and into a home we absolutely love. We would recommend Alex without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell in Marin, Sonoma, or the surrounding area.

Working with Alex made all the difference in our home buying experience. From start to finish, he…read morewas proactive, strategic, and knowledgeable. As first-time buyers, we were daunted by the process of purchasing a home, but Alex made everything approachable and seamless. What's more, he is a Marin native and knows each neighborhood inside and out. When we found "the house" (with an accelerated bid timeline), he acted immediately to get our foot in the door, always enabling our desire to see the house "one more time" and making himself available around the clock for our many questions. He provided sage counsel as we assessed the home and inspections, and coached us perfectly during the bidding process. He deftly balanced our best financial and long-term investment interests against our desire to win the house, ultimately ensuring our position as the most competitive bid out of nine. Having Alex as our agent and guide was the game changer for our success and sense of confidence throughout this experience. We cannot recommend him highly enough!

After trying 3 different real estate agents and different companies, we found Randy Ratto at an…read moreopen house more than 4 years ago.(no joke, first impressions can make the difference) Randy was nice, informative and not pushy. We talked with him for a while, then we asked for his card and our journey to buy a house began. Randy went above and beyond showing us homes, making offers, unfortunately we got outbid several times over the years, still Randy never waivered from his professionalism, always had words of encouragement and support, knowing the right house would come one day. After 4 years of driving all over northern California to look at dozens of homes, a house showed up, and it was another battle, but this time Randy and his staff at HPI, had already taken care of the loan and preapproval and guided us with the correct offer to have the sellers accept and we got the house! Turned out our offer was at the correct appraised value for the house! There is nobody in Real estate that will care more, dedicate more time, explain all of the circumstances and guide you to buy a house better then Randy Ratto. He is our agent for life! Ed, Athelie and Rod

We have worked with Randy and his team not once, but TWICE now. They are always very timely with…read moregetting back to us and more than helpful with all of our questions. (As first time home buyers there were more than enough questions!). They were also super flexible and understanding with my husband and I's ever changing schedules. Definitely recommend Randy and his team ESPECIALLY if you are first time home buyers.

Extremely well-informed, honest and constantly putting the needs of his clients first. Highly…read morerecommended for any real estate purchases or refinance, whether you're first time homebuyers or wanting to refinance your investment property, Kevin and the team at Welcome Home are it. Thanks!

I worked with Jennifer Marshall at First Capital Group to get a mortgage and had a first class…read moreexperience all the way. She was extremely responsive and bent over backwards to make the transaction happen. The rates and options she presented were very competitive and she patiently and honestly explained the process and the charges we could expect to pay. Although we ended up making a cash offer, I would not hesitate to recommend Jen and First Capital Group for anyone needing a home loan.

With foreclosures on the rise, it is more important than ever to work with a lender that you can…read moreTRUST. Mark will not let you get into a loan that will get you in over your head. Why not just buy a home that you can actually afford instead of trying to impress your friends? To find out what you can afford, call Mark. Then, when you are ready to purchase, give me a call and we'll have all your bases, and your back, covered.

I had a fantastic experience with Dale! I've never used a broker before because I never quite…read moreunderstood their value but after working with Dale, hands down I understand now. My commercial property loan was due and needed to be refinanced but the bank strung me along for 6 months using the pandemic as the reason that they could not provide a rate. By the time they gave me the refinance rate, it was ridiculously high thinking I would have no choice but to stay with them. I reached out to my home mortgage agent and she referred me to Dale. With one conversation, Dale was able to connect me to a bank with fantastic rates and terms. He answered all my questions and educated me on the differences between commercial and home lending. Dale is super responsive, found me a great loan, and also provided me SBA funding advice due to the COVID impact. There's something about Dale that when having a conversation with him, you quickly trust him. He's not there trying to sell you something but more wanting you to make the best informed decision across all options.

In Oct 2012, Dale helped me first-time refinance with a 30 year fixed…read more I gave him my requirements of no pre-payment penalty with no points and Dale responded quickly with my options. I normally like to communicate over e-mail but Dale insisted we speak over the phone to cover some complex topics. It was a good thing too as there were some things better explained over the phone (eg. locking in the rate) so thanks to Dale on that. Major pro: Dale was very upfront about his fee and explained each of the charges. Even though we locked in with the lender we saw the market drop again by about .15%. I'm not sure how mortgage brokers entirely work but I believe Dale had the option to pocket the difference (yield spread premium). Instead I got the rate adjusted lower with escrow closing within the month!

Our Office, David Wong's State Farm has been in Mill Valley at 311 Miller Ave for over five years…read more When it was time to buy our building, we hired Mark Cooper, commercial agent, to represent us on the purchase. He found us a fantastic building, less than a block away, for sale at 267 Miller Avenue, unfortunately the listing agents had it overpriced. Too Bad, our first offer was not accepted. Rather than come up in price, Mark Suggested we wait for the price to drop. The building sat unsold for months. We made a second offer at a fair price that was accepted. Mark spent hours with the appraiser and Lender to get the job done for our SBA loan. We are now happily settled in our building and we couldn't have done it without Mark's expertise and high level of service. Thanks, Mark!!

Great group of people. Joe is unbelievably helpful and responsive to communications. I highly…read morerecommend using HL for any of your commercial real estate needs.

Mark at Giant Properties was referred to me by several of my colleagues who themselves have had…read moreexcellent experiences with his property management. He's knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and responsive -- and the tenants like him too. He offers a wide range of services, but you choose which mgmt tasks you need, and he'll seamlessly tend to those like clockwork for you. From finding and keeping great tenants, to maintenance and repairs to protect your property value and keep it optimum-earning -- he smoothly handles all the paperwork, tasks, and details, tenant and vendor relations, rent checks in and payments and disbursements out. 5 stars

Mark has been my property manager for almost nine years. He helped me rent my Mom's house after she…read morepassed away. I told him all I wanted to do was cash the rent check and that's the extent of my involvement. Mark has maintained all aspects of managing my property, handling needed repairs and he created a timeline of anticipated maintenance. I admit he is sometimes slow to answer a call but always comes through in the end. Mark has done an acceptable job for me.

Renee helped me sell my Tiburon renovation project for $2.825 million in 2024 and she did amazing!…read moreShe problem solves and does everything she can to make the process better. Her advice is always top notch and she knows the market very very well. On top of that, she can definitely sell a listing and she negotiates hard on my behalf. There are always instances where Renee negotiates to save me money or make me more money. She's also very responsive with her communication. I honestly still haven't found another real estate agent like Renee. I highly recommend her to anyone look for a real estate agent. [The review below is from 2021 that I forgot to post] - pictures are the blue house with a white kitchen] Renee was a great realtor to work with when selling my renovation project in San Rafael! I found her through her online marketing and I was impressed with her listing presentation. When it came to selling the home, Renee was very very aggressive (in a good way) with the buyers. We were expected $1,250,000, but she got us an extra $75k on top of that with a non-contingent offer. Right before that, she also told us how many buyers would come through, how many offers there would be, how much she expects to sell it for, and the exact date when the property should go on the market and she was right every single time. When it came to escrow, Renee was in control at every step and even after escrow. When the buyer had some ridiculous requests, Renee knew exactly what to say and she crafted every response and message to perfection. I felt protected, and I felt that she was looking out for my best interest. I would absolutely do business with her again and I would definitely recommend her to others!

Renee was the selling agent for our new home. She worked with the elderly couple who was moving out…read moreand spent $70k of their money to "update" the house. The kitchen was done so poorly, it should have been an embarrassment but Renee still marketed it as a "chef's kitchen". The home depot cabinets were installed backwards, there was an extra hole for the vent that installed incorrectly, shelves and knobs were missing, there was ZERO thought put into the layout (the fridge and stove were sandwiched next to each other). We have high ceilings with beams, Renee's painters literally painted over duct tape all long the beams. The "designer lighting" is from IKEA. She had the painters paint right over tile in the bathrooms and within one day of usage the paint was peeling up with every step on the shower floor. The hall closet had a new hollow door installed but was unable to be opened because of a light fixture installed in the hallway, so instead of reconfiguring the light or the doors, she simply had someone nail the closet door shut. We purchased the home with the intent to do a full remodel but I believe it is worth pointing out Renee's unethical marketing and clear intent to put "lipstick on a pig". I would never work with Renee to sell my home if this is the type of work she finds acceptable.