Nothing can prepare you for the insane process of buying your first home, especially in the Bay Area. Enter patient, knowledgeable, here-to-rescue-you Heather. I don't know what we would have done without her. Here's what stood out: * Responsive - Heather is literally there for you day and night. She makes you feel like you're her top priority, always. * Honest - She won't let you make a wrong decision. She has your back and she'll tell it to you straight. But in a really nice, supportive way (for delicate snowflakes like me). * Knowledgeable - She grew up in the East Bay and she used to work for a builder so she has lots of advice about ways to add value to the homes she's showing you. * Ongoing support - We bought our house a month ago and Heather's STILL helping us out. She doesn't mind at all if we text her with questions. That's some next-level client service! Heather is the best. Hire her! read more

Heather was phenomenal! She was able to sell our house 10% above our expectations. Her advice and input was vital in finishing off the details that she knew would matter to our buyers. On top of that her professional contacts were great to work with and at a reasonable price. Not only would we recommend her for anyone interested buying a house but we would definitely use her again and give an opportunity. She is, without a doubt, one of the top realtors in the bay area read more

Heather is knowledgable, trustworthy, and a no nonsense straight shooter. Her experience in the East Bay is deep, and she is well respected by other realtors (so many times at open houses when I was asked who my realtor was the response was always "Oh yes, she's wonderful!" from other realtors)! When I recently sold my home, she connected me with the Compass Concierge service so that I didn't have to pay big upfront costs out of pocket (painting, staging). It helped me out tremendously and allowed me to prepare my home perfectly for the maximum sales price possible. Heather is truly a gem, highly recommended, happy customer for both a home purchase and a home sale here! read more

Heather was recommended to my wife and me when we were still engaged last year, and we so lucky to have worked with her. As relatively clueless first time buyers, she was extremely patient, informative, friendly and helpful, going to dozens of open houses with us. Thanks to Heather we ended up finding a fantastic new home to call our own. I highly recommend working with her, and if we ever are in need of her services again we won't hesitate to give her a call. :) read more

Being a first time home buyer is really really difficult, and there are tons to learn. Heather has been amazing, and there are no words that could describe her support throughout our search for our place. We did our research for months before contacting her thinking we are ready. However, looking back I can honestly say she taught us everything practical and essential we know about real estate. She said the first meeting usually lasts 45min-1h with a client, but we were in her office for more than 2 hours. She patiently listened to us and responded to every question in detail. We were complete strangers to the residential neighborhoods of the East Bay. Heather explained what is special about each neighborhood. She met us at open houses and private showings. We met her to discuss the places we saw without her. She suggested places to check we might be interested in. She also checked some of the places before us when we emailed her that we were interested in seeing them. She gave us a thorough feedback on such houses, and pointed out pros and cons. Heather also connected us with a lender, and gave us a list of service providers we might find helpful. From insurance agents to home inspectors, her recommendations have been excellent, and life saving. So far, we haven't had any problems working with her recommended service providers. We are very happy to have worked with Heather, and grateful for her support. She goes above and beyond. read more

SUMMARY: If you're looking for a real-estate agent who is proactive, thorough, and gets things done, then Heather is the best agent to work with. DETAILS: We worked with Heather to purchase a home - we have not worked with her on a sale (yet!). My wife and I recently were looking to move our family to a larger space in Oakland (coming from SF). Heather came recommended to us and we couldn't be happier. She showed us multiple properties and was patient with us throughout as we tried to figure out what we liked/didn't. We ended up finding a house in a neighborhood we loved, but the home had a very special sale process that virtually no agents are familiar with. Heather didn't shy away from it. She walked us through her perspective of the risks and benefits and we went forward. Not only did Heather tackle this process with a can-do attitude, but she also helped us close things out without needing to add even more complexity to the ordeal. We couldn't have chosen a better agent to work with. PROS: + Proactive. Heather wants to be sure that everything is in order before it's needed. + Patient. We never felt pressured to do anything. Heather allowed us to work at our pace and she even helped us through an arduously long purchase process, which was caused by external factors outside of her or our control. + Thorough. Some agents will give you a high-level overview of something based on what they know. Heather will tell you what she knows with a quick overview, but then she'll go deeper and investigate it and share the full findings with you. No stone gets left unturned. + Accommodating. She will flex her schedule and make time - even for the mundane things. Her clients are important to her, and she makes that well known. + Knows her stuff. She's spent most of her life in the Oakland area and knows it really well. We thought we knew where we wanted to buy (we did our research), but then Heather told us about this other pocket of the city that we had no clue about. Heather is also very well connected and has great recommendations on vendors to work with. + Knows how to work with the SEC. Feel free to ask her about this. It's a unique skill set that hopefully (for her sake) she won't ever have to use again anytime soon. read more

Heather is absolutely amazing. She managed the entire process of our home sale, from soup to nuts, and got us a great outcome and happy buyers. Her quality of communication is unparalleled - timely, and clear - and she makes use of modern technology (e.g., a Google Calendar for notable dates) to help keep you organized and up to speed. These two strengths are surprisingly rare and we were so grateful we chose Heather. We moved out of her area, but would recommend her time and time again. read more

Heather is an amazing real estate agent. She helped my wife and me buy our home in 2014. Heather was extraordinarily patient, she listened to and understood our needs, and she went to countless house tours with us. More important than this, when it came time to make offers Heather had all the answers, and all the right contacts. Several times she helped us get a fast inspection, contractor opinion, or even contacts at the city. We've already recommended Heather to several friends who have also had great experiences. I can't recommend Heather highly enough! read more

Heather is a coaching client of mine, therefore I know her in a different capacity. I find her to be one of the most conscientious agents I have ever met. She cares deeply that the client is taken care of with a personalized plan of action. She is responsive, smart, thoughtful and innovative in her thinking. I admire her greatly and have referred her business. She is also fun! read more

The home buying process is incredibly stressful and i'm so thankful that I had Heather on my side to answer my gazillion questions. She is extremely organized, detail oriented, patient, and hard working. She also knows everyone in the Oakland / Piedmont area which is a huge bonus! Also, even after the process was complete she continued to answer questions related to my building, condo repairs / updates, and design advice. read more

To say that I would have been lost in this market without Heather's guidance and expertise would not be a lie. She was amazing in every sense of the word. She held my hand, advocated, guided me, and walked me through every bit of the home buying experience. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market in the Bay Area and is incredibly honest. I am a first time home buyer and I am proud to say that with Heather's help, I am now a first time homeowner with a beautiful house that makes me very happy. If you need a realtor, look no further. You will be pleased with the results. Thank you Heather! read more

We were so lucky to work with Heather. She is: - thoroughly organized with all the paperwork you need to fill out and the timelines that need to be met - prepared for every call and meeting - she read through all the disclosures in detail before talking us through them - knowledgeable about the area - helpful in referring us to local contractors for projects She did not pressure us at any time, and guided us through the decision making process as a coach rather than someone trying to get the deal done. You're in amazing hands with Heather. read more

We love our house! Heather helped us buy it last July (2018) in the CRAZY Oakland market, and we couldn't be happier! She was always willing to meet us a weird hours to look at houses she or we found since we weren't able to make most weekend open houses. She was patient with us as we were first time home buyers. She knows the local market really well. She was a pleasure to work with and continues to be a call away if we are in need of something that can use her expansive expertise. read more

Heather is high on my list of favorite RE agents - she is extremely thoughtful, keeps her cool in stressful negotiations, has exceptionally high integrity and is an expert in navigating the Berkeley, North Oakland and Piedmont RE markets. Silvia Fernandez, Senior Managing Director, First Republic Bank read more

A top-notch realtor is not needed when things are rote and easy. He or she is needed when issues are complex, requiring maturity, integrity, intelligence, judgment and energy. Since problems cannot be predicted with absolute confidence before one initiates a sale process, my advice is to find a quality realtor no matter how simple you might think this is going to be - because it probably won't be as easy as that. Heather served as our realtor in the sale of our 102 year-old family home in Berkeley. The process was made more complex by the presence of a rental unit and because an enormous amount of work had been put into the dwelling over the past decade, requiring lots of documentation with the city. This required the assembly of all the building permits as well as the understanding of and verifying the provenance of the apartment. Even though everything we had done was legal, interactions with the city were high latency and extremely low bandwidth, leading to some ulcer-raising moments. Had we engaged a B level realtor, we could easily have ended up selling our house for 20% less than what we got. That things had a happy ending I attribute to Heather's energy, experience and judgment. Her persistence in following up with Berkeley to finally unravel the mysteries required patience and tact, for which we will be long grateful. read more

Heather is incredibly knowledgeable about the local markets, neighborhoods, and the home buying process. She'll be with you at each step of the process, and easily accessible. We couldn't have been happier working with Heather! read more

Heather is an awesome agent! Throughout the home-buying process, time and time again she proved to be the only person truly on our side. Heather is super knowledgeable and also well-connected to push things through when they needed a Heather push. It was awesome and really fun working with her. We were in great hands and she was a great hand-holder. I would call and text her all the time with my panoply of questions and all of them were quickly answered and addressed. I could not have found a better agent, and have already recommended her to everyone I know trying to buy a spot. From hunt to offers to negotiations to close, we were guided with lots of attention to detail and many late night explanations. Choose Heather, she's the best. read more

It is my pleasure to refer Heather Webster as a real estate agent. Her knowledge of the market is stupendous and her professionalism is amazing. Heather was with us every step of the way, pointing out important things to consider in our home buying process and teaching us along the way. She was extremely dedicated and persistent throughout our experience. read more

Heather was a wonderful realtor! I met her at an open house, and she steered me to an off-market property that was absolutely perfect! Part of the value of a realtor is her or her connections with the local properties and what would suit a prospective buyer! She knew about this property before it was actually on the market, and we breezed through the process with what she provided on her end of the journey. The Seller's agent, on the other hand, was very difficult to work with--someone who lacked integrity and honesty. She was able to steer us around this significant stumbling block with grace. It was enjoyable working with her! read more

Heather was recommended to us by friends and was our real estate agent when we bought our first home in 2015. Sometimes I wonder if Heather is actually secretly a super hero (Super Realtor to the rescue!) - that is truly how we felt working with her. She is tireless, highly skilled, and often had to be in three places at once and move mountains in order to help us find a home in this crazy Bay Area market. She has every quality we could want in an agent: 1) Smart: She is sharp, extremely competent, and handled every detail with precision and skill. 2) Savy: She knows the market, is impeccably professional, has lots of connections and experience, and gave us key advice that really helped us throughout the process. 3) Tough: When it comes to offers and negotiations, she knows how to get the job done. 4) Quick and responsive: Things move crazy fast in this market, but Heather moves faster. 5) Kind and compassionate: Unless you're a Google Exec, being a first time home buyer in this market is hard! She walked us patiently through every step and was always there to listen and encourage us. She truly cared about helping us find a home that would make us happy. 6) Trustworthy: Home buying can be a big, stressful ordeal. It is critical to find someone you can trust to lead you through it. Without going into the blow-by-blow of our house hunting saga, let's just say that there were many situations where Heather proved she had our best interests at heart, even when it wasn't what was easiest for her. We are so grateful we were in such good hands. We are now happily in our first home and Heather played a huge role in making that happen. We couldn't recommend her more highly. If you need a real estate agent, she is the one to call. (She probably also responds to bat signals in the sky, but just to be safe, you should call too!) read more

Three thumbs up. Just extremely competent, smart and nice. Organized the repairs and staging expertly and economically. Positioned sale in market precisely for desired competitive bidding. Communicated abundantly and clearly. Thanks, Heather. read more

Everyone always says their real estate agent is the best, but really, they're wrong, unless they worked with Heather. We weren't in any hurry to buy, and Heather was willing to work with us for as long as it would take. She came to see houses with us, brought us to private showings when we couldn't make open houses, and generally went above and beyond to make sure we were getting the most out of our experience. We especially appreciated her ability to see the potential in houses -- places where we could make easy structural changes we wouldn't have realized were a possibility. In the end, we got the FIRST house we bid on, which is incredibly rare in this market. We got into a neighborhood we didn't think we could afford. Heather helped us write a competitive bid and spent hours going over everything with us to make sure we understood all the details. Buying a house -- especially your first -- is an inevitably stressful experience, but with Heather, we felt incredibly well prepared. In the six months since we bought the house, Heather's remained available for questions about contractors and other home-ownership issues. If you're looking to buy a house, contact her immediately -- she's amazing! read more

Heather goes above and beyond and will leave no stone unturned to make sure your sale goes through sucessfully. She helped my family to sell their family home and was there for us every step of the way. Heather made thoughtful recommendations and orchestrated all of the improvements. It was not an easy process to move out of the home you've lived in for 50 and Heather was an integral part of the successful transition. I've bought and sold numerous homes over the years and Heather is by far the most ethical and hard working realtor that I've had the pleasure to work with. read more

After interviewing several agents we chose Heather to work with in selling our house because she's so assertive, definite, and energetic. Having lived there for 40 years we had a lot of inertia to overcome. That was no problem for Heather - she was there with resources and organization from the first meeting, where she explained the process and lined up inspections to size up what would need to be done. Throughout the months-long process she worked tirelessly, getting bids, asking questions, helping us find resources for our move out of the house. The contractors she recommended were invariably competent, cheerful, and reasonably priced. When impediments arose she was right there, focusing on solutions and stretching to make sure things moved ahead. When we hit the market she worked hard to give us lots of exposure, and her advice as to dealing with offers was canny and wise. We can recommend Heather without qualification. read more

Heather is a great listener whose attention to detail and resourcefulness benefits her clients significantly. She's a true professional who always puts her clients' interests first. As a mortgage banker I've worked with Heather on many transactions over the years. Her clients are very well represented every time and anybody would be fortunate to work with Heather. read more

We closed on our house in May and are so glad we had Heather to guide us through the process. She was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout every single step. As first time home buyers without much knowledge about the home buying process we were so grateful to have her detailed and thoughtful guidance. read more

Heather is terrific. She guided us through a truly nightmarish escrow, and I felt confident the whole time that we were in excellent hands. She is smart and savvy, provided us with sage counsel, and she went beyond the call of duty again and again. I have recommended her to several friends, and I'm delighted to recommend her again here. read more

Heather is amazing! Three of us were looking to buy a place together in Oakland and Heather did a great job of really getting to know us and all of our needs. You think managing 2 people is hard - try 3 people who all want different things in a house. Heather was patient with us, especially as we evolved in what we wanted and what we could afford. She never pressured us into a place or an offer. She really was on our team and cared that we got a place we loved. She is very responsive all the time and gave us the insight and advice we needed to buy a duplex below asking price in a super hot market. I would (and have) recommend Heather to others. And when were ready to buy again we will be right back with her. read more

Heather is a fantastic real estate agent. She embodies peak professionalism coupled with great people skills. As our realtor, she worked tirelessly tracking down potential properties. She was our advocate, and was a calming force during those stressful times. She made it part of her job to be as knowledgeable as possible about our situation so she could find the best fit. She continues to be a resource for us when we have questions. We have worked with other realtors in the past, and Heather just blows them out of the water. We give her our highest recommendation! read more

We recently completed the purchase of a new home in a challenging seller's market, with Heather as our agent. Buying a home has become exponentially more complicated over the decades we've done it a few times. Having an agent as experienced, smart, organized, helpful and quickly responsive as Heather was a blessing. Please accept my highest recommendation. read more

Heather assisted my boyfriend and I with the purchase our first home. After meeting with other realtors who were pushy and just didn't get our vibe meeting Heather was refreshing! She got what we wanted and stayed active and communicative during the whole process. Buying a home can be an emotional and stressful experience. Heather was our rock! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Heather on multiple occasions and hope to again in the future. Heather really knows the market, knows what it takes to make a strong offer and can work magic under tight deadlines. She has the right combination of patience, perseverance, and urgency that work for me. With her knowledge and experience Heather is able to quickly identify the issues and potential issues with a property which is invaluable while searching for the right place. I've leaned on Heather for questions and contacts and know I can trust her advice and referrals. Honestly, I can't imagine working with another agent and hope Heather is available when the time comes. read more

Heather is hands down the best in the biz!!! As first time homebuyers, my husband and I knew absolutely nothing about buying a house. Thankfully, we found Heather. She couldn't have been more patient, knowledgable and just an overall pleasure to work with. The market in the bay area is extremely competitive for buyers and super intimidating. She explained each step of the process and made it as painless as possible. Heather really took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and she was instrumental in getting us our dream home!!! She really went above and beyond our expectations and is still helping us after closing (which couldn't have gone smoother thanks to her) with random house questions and finding reliable service providers in the area. Heather really cares about her clients and I'm so so happy we found her. If you're looking to buy a home in the bay area, call Heather. She is the best!! read more