Gina helped me find and close on my first home! She was tied up with an out of state project when I…read morefirst contacted her but she was still super responsive and made me feel like a priority even though I was only buying a small condo rather than a (more lucrative) larger home. She really cared, and listened to my feedback about each place I saw to help make sure the next places I looked at were worth my time. When the time came to close, the seller credit we had arranged almost fell through for reasons out of Gina's control, but she proved to be a skilled negotiator and helped make sure I got the exact deal I had hoped for. I'm so happy with the place I ended up!

Gina is a wonderful realtor who put me at ease from our very first meeting…read more She listened to what I had to say and must have patiently answered some of my questions half a dozen times! Gina also asked us questions to help determine what we were looking for instead of driving us around and showing us homes we couldn't afford like some other real estate agents do. She did a wonderful job of showing us homes that fit our needs and budget. When we found 'the one' she negotiated a great deal on our behalf and then communicated with us every step of the way with inspections, following up with our loan officer, and arranging our signing, keys, etc. We recommend Gina to all our friends and family and strongly recommend any yelpers out there looking for a great real estate agent to give her a call - thanks Gina!

After my mother died, I did a lot of research and went through a lot of agents to find someone who…read morecould help us sell the house and get the best value. Rather than undersell a house that needed a lot of complex repairs, to a flipper, Mike had unique skills to flip my own home. He helped me to totally fix it up, get a loan, and sell for the best value. He has a background as a contractor and his contracting company handled the entire project, along with wife who I never met, who also helped design as did he. He is action oriented, 40 years experience, knows the steps to carry out a complicated process. When you meet him you can sense his eagerness to spring forwards to action. I can get in the weeds with numbers and options and perfectionism. Mike helped me move forwards. One positive outcome of this process of learning to sell a house is truly understanding what value he provided. In fact, he was recommended to me by a realtor that was a family friend who also has 40 years experience. He isn't sit back and look nice and talk flowery words...he is, let's make this happen. When I met him and he saw the disrepair and potential of what we had he said "this is my wheelhouse. This is where I can bring the best value of my skills." And was true!

Mike was great to work with. He was knowledgable about the kind of loan we wanted when nobody else…read moreknew anything about it. He was always there to show us homes even at the last minute. Mike went above and beyond what we expected.

When it comes to be comfortable and confident that you're in the right hands this is right where…read moreyou want to be. Nothing about purchasing or refinancing a home is easy EXCEPT for choosing Gina Butson to be the guiding hand. From questions to selections she is there every step of the way. She will help with the do's and don't of the process and you should really listen to her and not try and find out the hard way like I did a few times. She knows what she is talking about and was on point each time. She is just simply the best and has the best personality when dealing with such a high level of crazy. (The crazy was me regretting not listening to her when she clearly instructed me not to do something.). Thank you Gina for everything.

After several failed attempts of becoming home owners, our dreams finally came true when we were…read morepaired with Gina. She was so efficient and knowledgeable. Gina informed us of all options available and was very patient when we went the VA route. There were many obstacles she helped us overcome (being the VA is a little more complicated) and stayed by our side and explained everything every step of the way. Thank you Gina!

Sold my house using Lynne and not a great experience. When they needed something to move the sale…read morealong I'd get emails and calls from multiple people in her office. However, when it came to keeping me up to date with what is happening forget about it. I'd go weeks without any communication on what was going on, but then all of a sudden they needed me to sign something and it was like the world should stop for them. At one point I was not certain that I would accept the terms of the sale and received very nasty emails from people that worked for her including telling me the other party would sue me if I backed out. It was very evident that they could care less about what was important to me or that it was a good deal for me, they wanted their commission check.

Based upon my experience with Lynne French, I would never, ever use her for a real estate…read moretransaction. When we visited the open house, she answered our questions. We had a particular question about building a pool in the backyard that she said she would get back to us on, but she did not. Not a big deal though. We ended up purchasing the home. When escrow closed and we went to move in, the sellers movers had damaged parts of the floor and other areas, but what was the most shocking was that the bookcases in the office that were advertised as built-ins by Ms. French were gone! When we contacted her about this she said it was a misunderstanding between her and her seller. Ok, those things can happen, but they certainly weren't our fault, so Ms. French or her sellers should have either put the bookcases back in, since the flyers specifically stated the bookcases were built into the office or compensate us for new bookcases. She refused. I even found bookcases that were not as nice at Costco and offered to take those instead, if they didn't want to reinstall the "built-ins." She still refused. Eventually, after much back and forth, Ms. French offered to spilt the cost of them. This is totally unacceptable. This greedy woman made a $36,750 commission on this sale, but was haggling over approximately an $850 issue. We didn't ask for anything else from the seller during escrow except for some extremely minor repairs that cost about $400. This extreme greed really showed me her true character. I will never do business with her again and I make sure any friends in Clayton that are considering using her know about this experience. There are many real estate agents that specialize in Clayton, why settle for someone who is so greedy and short-sighted?

All I have to say is WOW from the beginning to end Kiper homes and Steve have been awesome!…read more When we were looking for our new home we met with several builders and were not impressed. Right before we went to leave the community we stopped at one last place and found Steve. The quality of their homes compared to others in our area were beyond awesome. Before and after moving in they have taken care of any little issue we had without any problems. Kiper keep up the great work with the great team you guys have and thank you again for giving my family a dream come true!

We moved into our brand new home July, 2020. We had several…read moreproblem that were covered under warranty however the Kiper rep was more concerned about protecting the contractors than resolving the issues. As a result, the 1- year "Fit & Finish" warranty expired and now we have to deal with the poor workmanship, cheap appliances and cracking plaster & stucco, peeling paint, tears in the carpet, carpet seams failing, plumbing issues, none of which would be considered normal wear as it it just my wife and I who live in the home. During the warranty period, the rep out-right lied in our face a couple times until we proved he was lying, then he began making excuses. We love our home because of the location, just regret not going with a different builder because of the problems that we have to fix at our expense.

Lucille was absolutely fantastic and professional to work with! From start to finish, and even…read moreafter closing, Lucille gave me her full attention any time of day. She is an experienced and professional realtor who negotiated well on my behalf! I always felt, and knew, that she had my BEST INTERESTS at heart!! My deal was very complex: VA Loan with a short sale but she handled it all so well, with tremendous professionalism and with great confidence! (not to mention the nuances of closing on a condo in California!) I highly recommend Lucille as your real estate agent! She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise. And her contacts within the mortgage industry (loan officers, appraisers, home inspectors, etc.) is very deep! She is very patient and will WORK both WITH YOU and FOR YOU to get YOU the best deal possible! She exceeded my expectations, and she will exceed yours!! You won't just have a real estate agent, you will have a NEW FRIEND as well!

Working with Lucille as our realtor has been an absolute blessing! Not only is she incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and professional, but having someone we trust on a personal level made the entire process so much smoother and more enjoyable. She went above and beyond to make sure we understood every step, advocated for us through negotiations, and truly had our best interests. It's rare to find someone who's both an amazing friend and a top-tier professional--and we are so grateful to have had both in one person. If you're looking for a realtor who knows their stuff, listens, and genuinely cares, we can't recommend Lucille enough!

I first began to work with June years ago when I began to search for homes in Discovery Bay. One…read morething that stood out me was that June cared deeply about what I really wanted and was looking for. She worked tirelessly to find the right home. When she finally found the right home, she worked so smoothly with the sellers broker, and, I actually felt we needed to offer a higher price since the inventory was so low at the time, and June advised me not to. Her knowledge of the market, and very strong reputation came through and saved us money. Fast forward, and recently, we ended up having the need to sell our home (the one we bought through June), and relocating out of Discovery Bay last year. She made it amazingly easy, got us more than our asking price, and brought a whole team in, so all we did - was well nothing. Over the years, June has had "client appreciation" events, and literally hundreds of people show up - which shows her character. When you work with June, you work with a friend for life. I would never think of working with another real estate professional other than June Jardin.

TL;DR: June is a pro in this craft, and with her knowledge, insight, and connections, you should…read moreconsider yourself lucky to have her on your team!! June has helped us purchase two homes thus far, and in both experiences she did an incredible job of understanding our needs and expectations, being completely open and transparent (particularly about the realities of the market, her personal experiences, etc.), and being an advocate with our best interests at heart. June recognized that we wanted a home to love and grow in, that we particularly loved her hometown of Castro Valley, and helped us refine and establish our list of priorities (budget, beds/bath, outdoor space, area, etc.) She then went to work quickly at helping us find and get into that dream home (twice!) by finding listings that were good fits, connecting us to her strong network of professionals for financial support and guidance, inspections, etc. June made the first home buying experience feel so seamless and easy, and when our second home purchase turned out to be more complicated than any of us anticipated, she helped us keep heart, proved to be a fierce advocate, and really helped us tie up any and all lose ends. Here's just a little bit of what you'll get with the June Jardin experience: - A whole lot of laughs, a whole lot of personality, and a whole lot of love! - Thoroughness, attention to detail, and prompt responses that make you feel like you are her only priority, when in reality we know she's like Superwoman! - Expert perspectives based on your needs regarding any part of the real estate process. June is a delight to work with, and we can't recommend her strongly enough!!

Vlatka was our realtor when we sold our home and moved out of state in 2023. Much as we loved it,…read morethe house needed updating. Vlatka was a huge help with that, first by providing great design advice, and then by connecting us with excellent painters, etc, who did the work quickly and at a price we could afford. While getting the place ready to sell, we found problems that required complex repairs to pass inspection, and, again, she recommended professionals, people she had worked with before, who met our schedule and did the work within our budget. Finally, she helped us decide how to price the house in a very tricky market, such that it sold quickly and for more than we were expecting. Vlatka is a gem. She's a great communicator and genuinely cares about her clients. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent realtor.

It's quite a journey to sell the house. You'll always have ups and downs, and a lot of surprises!…read moreVlatka was with us all the way, helped with everything, came up with ideas, advices and always (and I mean always) was there for us. We got few offers and she negotiated even higher price. Huge thanks to her professionalism, resilience, diplomacy and kind heart.