We recently worked with Barr Haney from Own Marin on purchasing our new home in Mill Valley - he…read morehelped us negotiate a fair price, and took plenty of time to show us the property while we were going through the decision process. This was the second home in Marin that he helped us get into and we are grateful for a smooth process both times, I can't recommend him enough. After we bought our new home, we looked to quickly turnaround and sell our other home in a somewhat slower market hoping to get it sold before the holidays. Barr's team moved quickly and professionally. The staging, photography, and marketing were all done at a high level, and he helped us sell our house within a week going to market - sold well over asking. He always took our phone calls, answered texts and emails and pushed through the process without a hitch. Thank you Barr and team for making this home buying and selling experience as seamless as possible.

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.

We first met Hilary Davis in the very beginning of our home search journey in Terra Linda in the…read morefall of 2021. She has been a great resource and provided a lot of terrific information and expertise as she is a Marin "Local". Hilary's knowledge of the market and solid industry connections (agents, lenders, inspectors, various contractors) was instrumental to the purchase of our first home in spring of 2022 :) After we closed escrow, Hilary was still on top of everything and assisted us by helping line us up with painters and floor refinishers. As new home buyers, we had very little experience in this and she was definitely a great help and provided guidance. We really enjoyed working with her, and definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a resourceful, patient, responsible, friendly agent. Thanks so much Hilary!

Hilary is by far the best Realtor we have ever worked with, hands down. We've bought four other…read morehomes in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in our past experiences, the agents we've worked with haven't done a whole lot of legwork for us, instead placing the burden of finding a property squarely on our shoulders. What a difference with Hilary! Our first meeting with her, she drove us around and showed us neighborhoods, taking the time to go over each area in detail. When she sent us MLS listings, she was incredibly responsive when we had questions about properties we were interested in, and she always made the time to show us places we wanted to see. She even filmed a walk-through of a home for us when we weren't able to get out to see it that day. The other wonderful thing about Hilary is that she KNOWS Marin County. I'm a lifelong Bay Area resident and thought I understood the ins and outs of Marin pretty thoroughly. Well, Hilary's deep knowledge of this area blew mine completely out of the water. Because she was born and raised here, she knows the county like the back of her hand, and she understands the pros and cons of living in each of the various towns. We also loved that while Hilary highlighted the positives of the various properties, she also did not sugarcoat the negatives. Early on, there was one home near the top of our price range that we were interested in, and it would have been easy for her to make a quick sale if she just showered praise on it. Instead, while she did say positive things about the home, she also pointed out negatives we hadn't thought of, and we decided to pass. Through Hilary's hard work and diligence, we eventually found the perfect home for our family. I should also add that we were looking in a popular price range, which made the market very competitive. The house we ended up purchasing was one we had seen on the MLS but had dismissed due to a faulty assumption. Hilary suggested we go check it out, anyway, and when we saw it in person we knew it was "the one". She carefully crafted an offer for us and the home was ours. We are very grateful to Hilary for her help and expertise. She was with us through every step of the process, going above and beyond with every aspect of the experience. She was always accommodating, super proactive, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. We couldn't have asked for a better guide.

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.

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!

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!

Overwhelmed by selling your home? We were too!…read more I went back and forth for a few months about selling and Julia was super patient, supportive and knowledgeable. Once we decided that we were going to sell, Julia hit the ground running. She offered a lot of knowledge about the Marin real estate market and did all of the research to price our home reasonably and competitively. She explained her process well and was also great at listening to us and working collaboratively as a team. She facilitated and followed though with all of the things that needed to be done before our home was on the market. I really felt like I didn't lift a finger. Our home sold super quickly, and Julia broke down all of the offers we got in layman terms and helped us choose the best offer for us. Throughout the escrow process she was available and present and walked us through each step. Julia really made selling a home so easy and seamless! Julia is kind, friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and communicative and is excellent at what she does. We are so glad we were able to work with Julia Fitzpatrick, a one of a kind Marin County realtor!

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.

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!

Lisa and her team have been absolutely wonderful, working with my Mom and me to rent and manage our…read morefamily home in San Anselmo. We highly recommend her!

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!

Thanks to Danielle Vantress Salk and her team at Eleven Real Estate https://elevencalifornia.com…read morewho helped me along a (probably quite typically) winding road to find the floating home that I purchased earlier this month. Danielle, Iryna and Jurg were generous, thoughtful, honest, gentle, kind and also fun to work with, and I'm grateful for their professional help in finding my unique and beautiful new home! Ring her up, they will treat you well.

Truly the best realtor we could ever hope to have, full stop…read more Stephen helped us buy our first home in the wildly expensive Marin market somehow. He cared about us, he was very candid when he though a home wasn't right for us and thankfully we listened to him. We eventually found the home of our dreams. It meant the world to us and we really can't thank him enough. He's a great realtor and a great person.

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!