Holly was an excellent agent, partnering closely on everything from carefully timing the sale, to pre-work, to organization of staging and coordination with our estate salesperson. She was cognizant of minimizing the amount of hands on time needed from us and was highly responsive via text. She was able to make our international move super smooth, understands the Willow Glen market well and got us top dollar for our home sale. 10/10 would use her again. read more

Highly recommend Holly as a Real Estate professional. She recently helped us with the sale of a home in Willow Glen where she is considered the "Local Favorite". From start to finish, she had a plan and made the entire process easy and stress free. She was always available for any questions we had along the process and was vey knowledgeable. She went above and beyond on service as we live out of the area and couldn't always be there to meet painters, landscapers, inspectors etc. She was a delight to work with and helped us with a quick, successful sale. Thank you, Holly! read more

We were extremely impressed with Holly in selling our home. We quickly realized that Holly is not one to do the minimum. She had ideas to improve the "sellability" of the home and managed all of the vendors to get the house ready. We were able to sell the home much faster than I was expeting in a slowing market at a price we were happy with. She constantly kept us up to date on how the process was going, both pre and post listing and calls/emails are always returned quickly. If you are buying or selling in the Willow Glen area, be sure to meet with Holly before deciding on your realtor. read more

We recently hired Holly to sell our home in Willow Glen and she did an excellent job from start to finish. She showed up to the initial interview well prepared and was up to date on the current market and trends. She made recommendations for preparing the home for sale and handled all of the details. We were either out of town or busy with our move during much of the process and Holly was able to take care of everything all while keeping us well informed of any activity. She made the entire process stress free. read more

Completely dishonest and unethical. As one of the two listing agents, she disclosed our offer to the other buyer after ours (best of four) were verbally accepted by the sellers (separating couple A and B). The other buyer (who knows what relationship with Holly) came back with $20K more right before the execution. Seller A did not agree with this dirty dealing and signed off our offer even it is slightly lower. Holly who reps seller B then dragged the process by first not responding then refusing to sign. I got really frustrated and did not want to get any further. Over a $3.6M house, we lost our dream house by $3K at the end just because Holly is determined to make double commission. Thanks Holly! Just an update in response to the reply below: When we were told there would be no counter offer we took your words and on the night of verbal acceptance, we had pictured living in the new house. We talked about where to get the new furniture and how we wanted to put fence around the pool. We were too thrilled to fall asleep. So how could it turned around like this within 12 hours? It is not ethical for an agent to disclose an offer to any other buyers. So my question is why that buyer in particular? Why not just disclosing to all other buyers and turn it into a huge bidding war so your client may end up even better. Do you really think we can't add another few thousand to the offer? We were set to fail at the beginning. IT IS SAD - to be treated like this in this deal. read more

When it comes to selling or buying a home in Willow Glen, you should absolutely do yourself the favor of talking to Holly Barr! Once the decision was made to put our home in the market after 30+ years of living there, Holly took over ... from bringing in a team of real pros to prep and stage the yard and home, to taking us thru the contracting and sale process, Holly kept us informed and feeling cared for all the way along. She "gets" Willow Glen, and treated us like true friends, and not just her #1 clients. We are so grateful to have found and been able to work with Holly, and could not recommend her more highly! read more

Working with Holly has been an amazing experience. She helped us buy a single family home and sell our townhouse, both in Willow Glen. From our very first meeting, Holly was organized, thorough, proactive, and super easy to work with. She really listened to what we wanted in a new home, and we never felt any pressure to settle for anything different. And when a great match came up, it was her savvy that helped us make the winning bid in a competitive market. And to sell our townhouse quickly and at maximum value, she made a thorough plan, and she made it so easy for us by finding and scheduling all the vendors along the way. And her plan worked great -- we were able to sell in just one week. Every step of the way, we really felt like we had a partner we could lean on and trust to get us through two of the biggest transactions of our life. We love our new home, and we're really grateful for all of Holly's hard work to get us here! read more

Before starting anything, our situation is probably very rare for a real estate transaction. Our home was on fire and the insurance company confirmed that it is a total loss. We were devastated and wanted to get out of this position as quickly as possible. We found Holly through a connection and also through an online article introducing her to have done a similar transaction in the past. We are very glad till today that we talked to Holly first and chose her to be our agent. Holly is very professional, friendly, and straightforward. She would help us in any way she could, from getting the property ready to sale (a reminder that this is a burned house, so the preparation actually requires lots of work), to putting it on multiple online sources and to eventually sealing the deal for us. Throughout the entire process, she had never pushed us for the price she thought was good (which actually the one that is closer to what we were selling at), instead she is willing to try whatever the homeowners think it is best for them first. We are greatly appreciated her patience and it left us no regret in selling our property knowing that it is the best price we could get at that time. Since our situation is very special, there were a few speed bumps along the way, but Holly took it easy and helped us resolve quickly We would highly recommend Holly for your future real estate agent, either it is a new/old house or even a burned one, she handles it all, and does it very well! Thanks again Holly. read more

Hands down the best realtor I have ever worked with! Holly helped my parents purchase a home here in WG. I was part of the process as support and live here in WG too. She was excellent at balancing our needs and keeping me informed in the process while respecting my parents' autonomy. She outdid herself! She was always happily available, an excellent communicator, and even when we needed to slow things down she encouraged us, kept in contact, and was ready the second we were! Holly supported us all through this stressful process. We had a lot of stress and worries but not one was about Holly. She has excellent contacts for getting repairs done too. Thank you Holly, you are a treasure. read more

Holly Barr is everything you want in a real estate agent and more! She was our agent for two transactions in 2022 and we didn't worry about thing. From our first meeting to prepping our homes for sale through negotiations and close of escrow, Holly handled every detail down to pulling the garbage cans to the curb and watering the plants while we were out of town. She makes the magic happen with her team of contractors and the relationships she's built over her 20-plus career in real estate. With rising interest rates selling a home isn't as easy as it was a year ago. With Holly on our side, we were in contract in six days! It was an absolute pleasure to work with Holly. read more

Did not do a realtors tour to promote our properties - didn't even get death appraisal for our property. Sad ---- wish we had gone with someone else who cared. Our property sold for less than Zillow's value in Willow Glen. The "flipper"made a pretty penny though! read more

Holly's experience as an agent showed the first time I met her; meeting my goals was top on her list and her advice was clear and helpful. I have bought and sold several homes over the years. I had developed a relationship with a trusted agent but he moved out of the area several years ago. That meant I needed to fine a new agent I could trust to have my best interest at heart. It is easy to find experienced agents with good skills, but finding one that puts your goals and needs first is not so easy. I want an agent that is honest with me and will tell me what I need to hear rather than what I want to hear. I want agent that will discuss options with me and not push me to accept an offer so they can make a quick sale but will honestly work at getting me the highest net return. I found that agent in Holly. I highly recommend her. If you interview her and you want to discuss why she is a great agent; she has permission to share my number with you. I will recommend her to my friends. read more

I hope you see this Holly. I just wanted to share with you that we closed yesterday on a home that we bought in Idaho. We cannot thank you enough for the energy, experience and passion that you bring to the table for your clients. As you know, our condo that we were selling sat on the market for six months before we came to you. Hiring you as our new realtor was the best decision we could have made to sell our condo. Prices continue to go up in Idaho so not only did you sell our condo in San Jose but you saved us money on our purchase in Idaho by selling so quickly for us. Thank you again and we look forward to working with you again in a couple of years. Sincerely Valerie and Sebastian. read more

Holly is definitely the realtor to pick if you are in or near Willow Glen, San Jose. She is a long-time resident and knows the area very well. She also has a tremendous work ethic and will not stop until you've sold your home. She's also experienced and bright and will use that knowledge to help you get the best price for your property. She is pleasant to work with, but will be honest and straightforward, pointing out areas to focus on for your home to present well and also helping to find resources to help with clean up, repairs, and so on. We would not hesitate to recommend her. read more

We wish we could give Holly more than 5 stars! We absolutely can't say enough about our amazing real estate agent and our selling/buying experience. From the first phone call about possibly looking at a home to the closing on the new property, it was flawless! With Holly's professional experience and references, we were able to fix our home up to show and sell within a week! Which in turn, let us to buy our DREAM HOME that we will retire in. She was so responsive and quick to take care of every little thing that needed attention. She would always keep us updated throughout the process which is key! She is super professional and always there to help with any question, at anytime. Thank you Holly for EVERYTHING! We would definitely recommend her and we couldn't have done it without you! read more

My husband and I wanted to sell our townhouse in Willow Glen and I was following Holly's Willow Glen Charm FB page. She always provided me with great information about the neighborhood and posted fun events. Let's just start off with who could say no to that simile! It's not fake! Such a great personality and always upbeat! Holly was also very informative and super knowledgeable about the neighborhood. She sold our townhouse in seven days which left us no time to find a house lol! So if you want a long sale go find someone else. I wanted a fast sale but I forgot that I had to live with my parents till we found a new house. Although we bought a house in Los Gatos, I am always finding myself in Willow Glen. Such a great community and lots of fun restaurants for families and date nights. Thanks so much Holly for your knowledge, hard work and fun personality!!!!! read more

The best agent I never worked with...to my own dismay. I met Holly when I lived and worked in San Jose. Through the years, we occasionally met and discussed our mutual friends, the neighborhood, and real estate; however, when the time came for me to leave the Bay Area, and I had to sell my home, I did not call her for help - BIG mistake. Holly offered me a free virtual tour, professional photography, a dedicated website for my home's listing, and even a little cash to get the place spiffed up a bit...who does all that? But, being the cheapie that I am, I opted for a "discount" broker; a decision which COST me more than they saved me. (Former) neighbors and Charmers, do yourselves a favor - if you're thinking of buying or selling real estate in the area, please call Holly Barr first! And don't make the mistake I did by hiring a discount broker. When all was said and done, I saved about $3k in commissions, but my home's final sale price was lower by at least triple that amount - and I can directly attribute that to the broker's lack of attention to detail... read more

Holly did an amazing job selling our home in South San Jose. I knew we had found a good realtor when I went to drop off the key at the house at 10pm on a Wednesday night and found Holly with a shovel and flashlight spot seeding the front lawn. She was professional, knowledgeable, and has a network of people who can do repairs and fix ups for a reasonable price to get your house sell ready. She is super friendly and personable and went the extra mile us. We got over asking price within a week. Great job, Holly! read more

We're so happy we decided to list our Willow Glen home for sale with Holly. We knew that she would bring a ton of experience to the table, in terms of setting the right price and marketing the house according to local tastes, but what we weren't expecting was just how well she kept everything running smoothly even in the face of unwelcome surprises that we encountered. We had an offer within a week of listing, and sold for over our asking price. read more

Holly exceeded all our expectations when she sold our house! She was professional while also keeping things as casual and friendly as possible. Holly went above and beyond in all aspects -- communication, listing exposure, staging of our house, and compassion for the circumstances which led us to selling our home. She is the Energizer Bunny of real estate agents - she doesn't stop until your house is sold and the seller is happy! Even when we were dealing with difficult buyers that eventually led us to having to list the house again and start over from scratch, she was extremely supportive throughout the ordeal. Her support and resources got us above asking - and we have no doubt that we made the right choice with Holly! read more

Holly came by for a consultation about our home we were considering selling. She was so friendly and professional, she put together a nice packet for us including the famous Holly Barr bar which was really cute. She spent over an hour of her time talking with me and suggested we try to rent our property if we could instead of selling it. What kind of realtor does that?! One who actually cares about you and your situation. If we do ever decide to sell I know our home would be in good hands with Holly, I wouldn't hesitate to contact her about selling out home. read more

Holly Barr came to my attention given the success she'd had in selling other homes in the Japantown area of San Jose. Her presentation and strategy for selling my home was wonderful. She's provided me with realistic information, helped me stage my home, and has been extremely creative throughout the process and deal making. I'm also thrilled with her use of all means to market and manage the process. Her on-line skills are top notch. read more

I've known of Holly for years, and when we had to sell our house, I knew she was the person I wanted to work with. She more than lived up to her reputation. She got the house looking top notch, got work and photos done very quickly, held open house after open house, marketed it with other agents, and worked hard to get the house sold. She hung with us through a turbulent market and figured out what to do about COVID in the midst of all the chaos. I recommend her without reservation and look forward to working with her again. read more

Alain and Pat We have just successfully conclude the sale of our house in Willow Glen. Holly helped us through the whole process, paying careful attention to our needs and giving us great advice.Holly is very professional, experienced and responsive. We are very happy and we highly recommend her! read more

We were in the process of moving out of state and Holly really went the extra mile to put our minds at ease through the whole home selling process. She handled everything from staging to helping remove things (furniture, hot tub) the buyer didn't want as part of sale of the house. Sadly, not that many got to see her wonderful staging job, as the house sold in under 2 days (for well over asking price) and never made it to open house weekend. We're thrilled with the results of choosing Holly Barr to help sell our home, and wouldn't recommend anyone else for Willow Glen! read more

If your goal is to find your Dream Home, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND securing the services of Mrs. Holly Barr! A highly skilled and knowledgeable professional that will assist and guide you with one of the biggest, if not the most important investments you'll ever make in your Life. From Day One, Holly's focus was about what WE as the Buyer wanted in our Dream Home. Holly's approach was quite unique and refreshing from the other realtors that I have worked with in the past. For starters, we met at her office here in lovely Willow Glen during after-hours, when there was complete quietness. She welcomed us in and provided us with refreshments and a lite snack, which was unexpected, yet very nice and welcoming during our first visit. After finishing the lite refreshment and pleasantries, we then begin to discuss the key details of what we were looking for in our new home--Holly's attention was undivided during this stage of our conversation. As we talked, Holly listened and took copious notes, which she later referenced throughout our journey and search of our new home to keep us on track, but more importantly to serve as a gentle reminder of what was most important to us. She also helped us with looking beyond the close of escrow date, by insisting that we look at this purchase as a long-term investment in our future, but more importantly in our family. Holly's hard-work, smart approach, and dedication was exemplified throughout the entire home purchasing process from Beginning to End. She kept us informed and educated during "Our Moments" of uncertainty and nervousness. She was always there to answer and field any and all questions, whether it was early in the AM or late in the evening! She ALWAYS responded in a prompt and timely fashion. Never late to any appointments we made with her during our countless house visits, and always, always, kept a POSITIVE ATTITUDE and very WARM SMILE. This is why I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Holly Barr for not only helping you find your next Dream Home, but for ALL real estate matters. Holly Barr is the Captain that you want guiding you and your ship through the sometimes rocky waters of Home Buying/Selling. read more

Selling a house during a difficult time that you have put your heart and soul into to make it your forever home is extremely heartbreaking. Through referrals and the knowledge of real estate in the Willow Glen community, I knew Holly was the right agent for me. Holly agreed to be my advocate as one fo two agents on this listing. Holly and agent #2 agreed to work together to get the BEST offer on our home. Out of the two agents Holly completely did everything to get this house ready for sale. In no time she had painters, minor things repaired/fixed, staging, beautiful flyers printed and lots of promotions that brought in multiple offers over asking. Holly kept everyone in the loop on what was going on with all the offers and helped explain to me everything I did not understand. Not only is Holly professional, knowledgeable, thorough and attentive to detail, straightforward and friendly like other reviewers have stated but she is ethical, compassionate and shows empathy to those going through a loss of a home. Thank you Holly for all your hard work, you deserved the listing in full. read more

Holly is absolutely the best. We trusted her with handling the sale of our property and the process was seamlessly executed. Holly went above and beyond to make sure we received the best possible result. Her experience and great service approach was outstanding! I'd recommend Holly to anyone looking to buy or sell property!! read more

Holly Barr is as the star rating goes, as good as it gets. We met with her in December to go over our plans for selling our home in the spring time and she was extremely knowledgeable on what was happening with the market. She helped us scaffold a plan and once our house was on the market, it sold in less than two weeks for full asking price. Outside of her amazing web of connections, Holly's greatest attribute as a Realtor is by far how well she communicates. We received constant email/text updates on what was happening with our house as well as what was going on in our neighborhood with other comp properties. She is extremely easy to talk to and has become a wonderful friend of my wife and I. This lady knows her stuff, drives a hard bargain and should be your choice if you are looking for a Realtor. We can't say enough about how much we enjoyed working with her. Great work Holly, thanks again! read more

I am currently working with Holly on finding my perfect home. She is amazing!! She is very attentive, knowledgable, and helpful. While house hunting she will remind me of things that I loved and didn't love about other places we looked at. She was also wonderful with my 3 year old daughter who is with me a lot of the time. I would highly recommend Holly to buy or sell a house. read more

I am pleased to review Holly as a real estate professional and a person with great interest in her community. I've worked with Holly for about 3 years through a completely unpredictable marketplace.......that is getting completely more confusing day by day. Holly is calm, cool and most of all available. She is a working mother with great skills and is dedicated to her clients. I have bought and sold 3-5 homes (depending on how you count it out) and I've seen a few realtors in my time. Holly is someone that you want on your team and on your side. I highly recommend that you reach out to her if you are buying or selling in her area of expertise......as I write this, she is texting me......10:15 PM....but always with a smile on her face. read more

It was a breeze, selling my house with Holly helped. From home inspection through staging she made so smoothly. Again, thank you so much Holly for every thing. read more

If you are in need of an amazing realtor that will walk you through the process, answer all of your questions and calm your nerves, Holly is the realtor for you! It was a no-brainer for me to select Holly to help me sell my home. Having followed Willow Glen charm for awhile, seeing her other listings and then meeting her in person sealed the deal. She made a potentially stressful process go seamlessly. She was always very responsive and handled everything with finesse. I highly recommend Holly whether you are looking to buy or sell. You won't be disappointed. read more

Holly truely exceeded our expectations selling our beloved Willow Glen home. We are moving to Portland and wish Holly could help us with our Real Estate transactions there too! I looked at all of the yelp reviews and agree with all of them! She deserves far more than five stars! read more

I met Holly through several other extremely happy clients. We have been going through the process of potentially selling and buying a bigger house but staying within Willow Glen. Holly knows everything and everyone when it comes to Willow Glen real estate. She constantly sends me listings that might work and comps in my neighborhood if and when we decide to sell. She is our Willow Glen realtor whether we buy/sell now or later. Rock star!! read more

Holly is an amazing realtor! Always available for questions, very quick to respond, and guided us through the entire process of selling our house. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic realtor with excellent customer service. Thank you Holly! read more

Holly was my only choice for a realtor in Willow Glen being she had so many listings in the area already. We had some specific wants when looking for a home and Holly kept those in mind throughout our search. Holly found us the right place to fit a large "L" shaped couch, looong dining table and our beloved 14' trampoline. She was so helpful in completing the inspection process and communication was constant which put us at ease. I would definitely recommend Holly, she knows the area and doesn't just want to sell you a house, she want you to find your perfect "home." Thanks Holly. read more

Holly obviously is OUR favorite realtor! To date she has stood beside us with the sale of 2 homes and with the purchase of 2 homes. With Holly as your agent you have a committed agent on your team. She has such a passion for real estate and this is made obvious by her accessibility, friendliness and professional demeanor. She is committed to doing the best job for her clients. She took the time to learn what is important to us and used her experience, and out of the box thinking, to advocate and get the most for us. This brings a sense of comfort during what typically is highly stressful times. Holly is knowledgeable, thorough, attentive to detail including having a knack for staging. I almost paid a lot of money for staging but Holly saved me this expense. She gave me great feedback and offered extra staging items so our house shows well. This staging, coupled with her great marketing and negotiation skills sure paid off. Our house was on the market for 5 days and we got 22 offers many of which were well beyond asking! We only needed 1 open house (which was such a relief to parents of a 6 and 2 yr old). Overall, Holly is such a delight to work with and has always done such a fantastic job advocating for us through our many real estate transactions. If you are looking to buy or sell give Holly a call and it won't be long before she will be your favorite realtor too! read more

Holly Barr...best realtor in the area! Love working with her! She stays on top of all the lastest...and in this crazy real estate market, that is KEY! She worked on selling our house and buying just around the corner! She came armed with great advice, superb information and relationships with other area agents. We'd use Holly again in a heartbeat should we decide to sell/buy again! (hope not for a while tho) read more

Without question, Holly is the best realtor I have ever worked with. This is not just a recommendation, but an expression of my gratitude. There are many facets of selling a property, particularly when it is a family home, that go beyond just the negotiations and paperwork associated with the sale: prepping, inspections, repairs...even reassurance and emotional support! Holly gets five stars in all areas. She was proactive, fast, incredibly professional (even in the late hours of the evening) and I always felt like she had our back. If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. read more