Barr Haney of OwnMarin was a natural to market my father's home in Kentfield. As a Marin county…read morerealtor and a Marin County real estate agent who lived in the same neighborhood as my father, it was an easy choice to ask him to do the marketing for my father's home. My father passed away in April and I was responsible for marketing his home on behalf of the estate. Barr met with us early and made us feel very confident that due to his roots in Marin County he would be the best one to sell my Dad's home. Barr's professional team guided me through the preparation for sale, the renovations were done in a very cost-effective manner and I felt I was in touch with the process. His operations manager, Jaclyn Blumberg, kept me informed every step of the way. When it came time to sell the home, Barr was there at the open houses and helped us generate multiple offers that resulted in us closing the house at 16% above the asking price.

Barr Haney from Own Marin recently represented us in the purchase of our first home. Obviously it's…read morea huge decision for our family, and Barr was an invaluable partner to us. We knew he was one of Marin County's best realtors and he absolutely didn't disappoint. Our purchase involved a few curveballs and ultimately we found ourselves with multiple offers for the property we wanted most, and Barr helped us navigate that and buy our dream home. Barr knows Marin and he knows how to help you get the home you want!

My wife and I had been renting the same home in Fairfax for more than 20 years when our landlord…read moredecided to sell. Suddenly, we were facing a big decision with a limited amount of time, and as first-time home buyers, we honestly didn't know where to start. Working with Phoebe Reyes turned out to be one of the best decisions we could have made. From the beginning, Phoebe approached our situation by looking for solutions. She connected us with some great lenders and helped us explore every possible path to homeownership. As a Veteran, I was eligible for a VA loan, so Phoebe helped us understand that option and how it might work for us. We also explored adding a co-borrower, Below Market Rate (BMR) and affordable housing opportunities in Marin County, and looked at homes in Fairfax, San Rafael, Larkspur, Novato and Sonoma County. What I appreciated most about Phoebe was that she never gave up on us. If one option didn't work, she helped us explore another. She was patient, creative and incredibly knowledgeable, and we always felt like she genuinely cared about helping us find the right solution rather than simply making a sale. Phoebe guided us through the entire home buying process. She helped us understand financing options, communicated with our lender, reviewed properties with us, answered what felt like a million questions and helped us make informed decisions without ever pressuring us. After renting for more than 20 years, becoming a homeowner felt like a huge step. Having a Realtor who understood Marin County real estate and who was willing to think outside the box made all the difference. If you are a first-time home buyer in Marin County, a Veteran considering a VA loan, or someone who isn't sure whether buying a home in Marin is even possible, I highly recommend calling Phoebe. She will listen to you, explain your options and work incredibly hard to help you find a path forward. My wife and I are incredibly grateful to Phoebe for helping us through one of the biggest transitions of our lives. We couldn't have asked for a better Realtor to have in our corner.

Hilary Davis with Bay Area Modern, recently sold my home in Novato, and I couldn't have asked for a…read morebetter experience. She's a true gem--professional, knowledgeable, creative, and an expert in the local real estate market. Hilary went above and beyond to help with every detail, from preparing and staging my home to creating a fantastic website and video that helped it sell quickly. She has been with me every step of the way. I highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling in the area!

My husband and I have now purchased two condos at Smith Ranch in the last seven years. The first…read morewas for my in-laws and the second was for my parents. We did exhaustive research before deciding on SR. Both times! It is truly one of a kind. It is absolutely beautiful! Feels like a luxury resort! The grounds, units, clubhouse, restaurants are beautiful! The dining experience is like no other facility! A five star restaurant! Residents are treated with great respect. All the time. By ALL the employees. SR goes the distance to take care of their residents. Valet services of all kinds made our parents feel cared for, at the same time, maintaining their independence. Easy maintenance, weekly cleaning, emergency call buttons in every room of their condo makes life so much easier for them! AND, the real estate transactions were so easy and straight-forward! Angela took care of us for our three transactions (two times purchasing, one time selling). She is extremely knowledgeable about SR. She was great at reading our parents and their needs. And helping us help them. She couldn't have made it easier. She took care of every little thing, seeming to know what we needed before we did. The transactions went perfectly and smoothly. Absolutely nothing to worry or fuss about! We would highly recommend Smith Ranch and its Marketing Associates!

Angela went above and beyond helping to sell my condo at Smith Ranch. She made all the…read morearrangements for necessary sprucing up and inspections in addition to coordinating all the paperwork for the sale. Big thanks to her and her staff.

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!

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.

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.

We met Lisa through a referral and we're glad we did. We were in a tough situation and Lisa and…read moreJustin did the heavy lifting for us. We've now known, and use Lisa , for the past 5 years and I would happily recommend her and Justin for any leasing situation you have.

Lisa knows her stuff, onboarding was fantastic as she recommended all the right things for us to…read morefix before renting out our property. She secured perfect tenant placing whom we've had for almost 3 thankful years thus far. She and Justin are a very responsive team to issues that crop up, both small and big. It took me forever to write a review maybe because we want Lisa's property management service all to ourselves. ;) Half kidding, she and team do a really good job and keep our books clean with all the receipts and statements she regularly keeps in portal. Glad we went with Lisa!

"Buying and selling a home when you have budget concerns is a stressful proposition, but Jurg…read moreSpoerry and Danielle Salk helped ease our pain and get it done properly and effectively. They provided all the professional help and knowledge we needed, and really felt like partners. It is refreshing to find expert realtors like Jurg and Danielle, who have your best interest at heart, and go above and beyond to help in any way they can. We highly recommend them!" Read below for more detail about our experience: After a friend recommended Jurg, we met with him and discussed what we were looking for in a home. Jurg is a people person and he quickly understood our needs and discussed our options in regard to the difficult Marin market, prices, and inventory. Once we started looking at properties, our search evolved and Jurg helped us navigate that change without ever pressuring us, or imposing his own vision. Although we were picky, he was patient, showing us a range of properties from Off-Market, to new listings, to possible listings, and occasionally enlisting the help of Danielle Salk, his partner. They were always spot on as to what a house would sell for despite its listing price. When we finally found what we were looking for, they worked tirelessly, nights and weekends to get us the home of our dreams. We so enjoyed their honesty that we also chose them to sell our old home. Danielle is very marketing and design savvy. She knew immediately what needed updating and what was okay to leave as is. Her marketing plan was direct and comprehensive. They helped us through our reservations and budget concerns with a positive, patient attitude. Danielle and Jurg helped us get the house on the market quickly and efficiently, and looking so nice, we almost wanted to keep it. They worked tirelessly and went above and beyond to generate multiple offers and get top market price for it. Thanks to Jurg and Danielle, we got our dream home at a reasonable price, and got top dollars for our old home. We would work again with them both in a heartbeat!

Danielle Vantree Salk and her partner Jurg Spoerry sold my house in Bolinas and helped me buy a…read morehome in San Rafael. I cannot say enough about the experience. My house was on the market in a matter of weeks and had three bids above asking price after the first open house weekend. From the pictures to the negotiations everything was top notch. I was delighted with the end result of selling and buying. From there I was whisked away on a journey of looking at houses to buy. Danielle and Jurg have a team of professionals to ensure the house you choose is in the condition it claims to be in. I loved looking at the houses and imagining myself living there. The house I finally bought is absolutely perfect for us. My husband and I got a house in the Bret Harte neighborhood of San Rafael and feel truly blessed. Danielle and Jurg are the very best and I cannot recommend them enough!

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.

Denise has not only helped me just sell my home of 25 years but also helped my daughter and niece…read morebut their first house and property and now she will be helping my other daughter now buy her first home. Thanks again Denise for the smooth transition in selling my home, Have a great holiday season see you soon . David Champagne

What can I say that hasn't been said already in the reviews that have been submitted?…read more Patient, kind, generous, professional, knowledgeable, sense of humor (you have to in this business!!) A pleasure to work with!