Extraordinary! Heather and Steve Ostrom recently listed and sold our house in Roseville, CA. It…read morewasn't easy because we listed right about the time mortgage rates began to drastically alter the market. If not for their persistent efforts, marketing skills, networking, and professionalism we'd still be living there. Many of the houses that were on the market during the same period as ours are still on the market, or they have been taken off the market altogether. All this goes to prove that when selling your home go with an established experienced realtor team. You can't go wrong with the Ostrom's! They're truly extraordinary.

Why even bother writing a review? That has been been my default for the last few years. Well, if…read moreanyone deserves a five-star review it is Steve and Heather for having done an outstanding job in selling our home. Not only have they guided us through each step with great professionalism, communication and care for details, they also provided a top-notch presentation of our home, which resulted in immediate offers above asking price. In contrast to other brokers who were solely focused on Dollar per sq/ft numbers and "comps", Heather and Steve 'got' our home from the start and were able to sell it well above the estimates the other brokers gave us. We simply could not have made a better choice! If we could, we would give them a bonus star for also just being awesome people.

We found Tony by searching on Yelp and ended up using him for two consecutive real estate…read moretransactions. Here is what happened: Last September we decided to move. We know a few realtors so we decided that we had to find someone we didn't know so we wouldn't hurt any of our real estate acquaintance's feelings. We searched Yelp and found The Alfano Group. Tony came to our house and he explained his process to us. He was well-prepared and professional. We immediately felt comfortable and confident in his presentation so after vetting a few other realtors we decided to use Tony for our home sale. Tony walked through our house and honestly told us what we had to do to properly stage it for sale. Everything Tony did or asked us to do in preparing to sell our home was well thought out and logical, so we put ourselves in his hands and followed all his instructions. Here's the best part: Tony put our house on the market on a Thursday as we were going out of town. By Sunday dozens of people had viewed our home and we had 10 solid offers, half of them for more than our asking price. On Monday we went to Tony's office to go over the offers. He had everything organized and answered all our questions helping us decide which offer to accept. The sale was extremely smooth and Tony handled everything! Our house sold for $11,000 over our asking price. It is now January and there are still homes for sale in our old neighborhood that were for sale before we started. I highly recommend Tony if you're selling or buying a home. He's very responsive and always returns calls, even nights and weekends. But our experience with him didn't end there. Tony also helped us find our new home while we were in the process of selling our old one. He did a good job of understanding our preferences and guiding us around different properties. We ended up finding a home that was well beyond our expectations. In fact, in many ways we didn't completely know what we wanted until we saw it. The new house was a little out of our price range but with Tony's help we ended getting it for a good amount below the asking price. We love this new home and were extremely happy. Even after our purchase, Tony stayed in touch making sure everything was going well. We had a couple of questions and small issues with the new property after closing. We called Tony and he dealt with the seller and handled them for us. Tony was extremely professional in his interactions not only with us but with other realtors we encountered in the course of both transactions, some of whom were not so professional. Another bonus was that Tony has previous experience in the mortgage industry, so his knowledge and advice proved very helpful as we dealt with the daunting loan approval process. Everything worked out well beyond our expectations. Tony under-promises and over delivers. We would recommend the Alfano Group to anyone. And we've also become big believers in the power of Yelp!

I had an amazing experience working with Tony! Great communication, professionalism, reliability,…read moreand skill. I can't recommend him enough!

Adriana is our real estate agent for life! And I'd recommend anyone to give her a call when they…read moreare in the market to buy or sell a home. We were looking for our first home and had literally no idea how much we needed a realtor until we starting looking at homes, thankfully I found Adriana her on Yelp and loved her reviews. She jumped right into action showing us homes in our area. She showed us how easy it can be with the right professional. She was always available to answer my hundreds of questions, from what to expect during the offer process and to help relief the stress when I was overwhelmed at all the tasks for our closing. Day, night & even when she was out of town, she was in constant contact with us to check and make sure we were okay. We always felt we were in great hands. We also loved the newsletter and binder she gives out to her clients, as it contains helpful info we didn't know as a first time home buyer. Thank you Adriana for everything.

My wife and I would have been so lost without you. You are hands down the sole reason we were able…read moreto stay grounded in this crazy market. We needed someone in our corner who fought and cared just as much as we did to find our dream home and you were this person and more. You are super efficient, knowledgeable, and genuine and can't thank you enough for being so personable with us. You were in the trenches with us the entire way and we are beyond thankful! Thank you for keeping us grounded through all the ups and downs. Greatest of all time no question about it!

Silke and her team are 500% above the rest! At every turn in…read morethe sale of my house when the deal could go either way (at one point the buyer even cancelled the contract!), Silke continued to take the high road and kept a good deal alive! I've been a Realtor in a previous life, and Silke and her team (including Melissa!) were heads and tails over what I've ever been or seen. In the middle of the transaction, my daughter became gravely ill and was in and out of the local ER twice! Silke and her team showed great compassion and heart while keeping "the deal" alive. I cannot say enough about this fantastic team. There is not another like it anywhere!!! Silke and Melissa, you are MORE than the best!! Thank you so much!!! M PS Did I mention she got me into contract within only 3 days? Yep, that too!

Silke helped my wife and I find and purchase our forever home. She worked tirelessly in showing us…read moreoptions, and her insight and suggestions were a huge factor in us settling on our purchase. I would highly recommend Silke for her tireless work ethic and her professionalism.

TL;DR: John is amazing and you should hire him…read more I reached out to John after I'd found a house I was really interested in. He made time to show me the house same day, and immediately got information regarding the selling agent's timeline to review offers. John reached out to the agent multiple times over the weekend, so by the following week, the agent was actually reaching out to him to see if we were submitting our offer. I believe that John's proactivity in developing a relationship with the selling agent, along with his offer strategy, are what made our offer the winner. John was there every step of the way, spending a few hours at the house on the day of inspections and walking me through everything, answering all of my questions (which were A LOT), providing recommendations for vendors and other guidance, and talking me off the ledge a few times when I was overwhelmed or spooked by the whole process. When some necessary repairs came up on the inspections, John strategized our request for a credit and ended up getting me way more than I was expecting (which was honestly $0 in this competitive market) and got me a price reduction rather than a credit. Overall, John was proactive and strategic throughout the entire process, and not only did he get me a house that I fell in love with, he ensured that I knew exactly what I was getting into and got me some money back to make necessary repairs. He also sent me a ton of moving boxes (I didn't even have to buy any) and on the day I got my keys, he came in and replaced my smoke detectors since they were on the older side. Since I've been in the house, he's also been quick to share recommendations for different vendors and I've been really happy with everyone he's recommended. Beyond all of that (which already would have been beyond enough), he's a super chill guy and I genuinely enjoyed working with him. We talked a lot during those few weeks and between talking business we would end up shooting the shit. I decided to work with him because other reviews mentioned that he makes you feel like you're working with a friend, and that's the exact experience that I had. This is my first home and I'm grateful to have had such an amazing purchasing experience. I'm not planning on buying again any time soon, but when I do, I'll be reaching out to John for sure.

Working with John was a great experience. He explained each step of the process, communicating…read moreclearly and frequently with updates. His marketing and property preparation efforts were top notch, which lead to us getting a great offer. I would recommend John to others seeking to buy or sell a property.

Rolanda is a godsend…read more The first time I met her I was impressed. She dressed and spoke professionally, and was very warm and friendly. She came completely prepared with paperwork about the listing process (we were selling our home in North Highlands) and had created comparables of homes that had sold in our area. This helped us see similar homes that had sold near us and gave us a concrete grasp of what we could list the home for. Included with her services were staging and landscaping. We had purchased a fixer-upper and didn't have the means to work on the yard so we were going to need her help. Her landscaping team trimmed and mowed the yard along with the overgrown plants we had. The facelift was just enough to give the outside of the home a nice crisp and clean look. She and her team used mostly our furnishings to stage the house, tied in with a few of their items, which elevated the look of our home. So much so that it made me sad we were listing it! The first weekend of having our home listed Rolanda hosted an Open House. That week we received 4 offers over the asking price! Rolanda had reassured us that the market was still hot and that we could get what we were asking for and the offers exceeded our expectations. The initial four offers didn't pan out due to difficulties convincing my husband to sell (we were selling due to divorce and he changed his mind during the process). Rolanda stuck with us through 11 offers (!!!) and I know that there isn't another realtor out there who could have exercised the patience she did throughout the process. Rolanda is hands down the best realtor I could have asked for. Her communication was outstanding. She answered any questions we had. She was flexible and always had a positive attitude. She was able to navigate a touchy situation with unwavering professionalism and compassion. I would 1000% recommend her whether buying or selling a home. She will get the job done!

Five stars is not enough for Rolanda and her team. From start to finish she was knowledgeable and…read morethorough. She really understood my family's needs and helped us find the perfect home. When we had issues with the contractors hired by the seller, she was fierce and supportive and made sure things were taken care of correctly.

My husband and I had a great experience with Melissa Weise…read more We chose her based on her knowledge of a some litigation that was pending with our home builders. We were looking to sell fast based on an upcoming military move and we needed someone who knew the current legal situation (which she did). She is very smart, knowledgeable, professional, and despite being obviously busy with other listing she was ALWAYS responsive. She was always on time as well, which we really appreciated.She was very straight to the point and gave us her educated opinion on selling price when we asked. When we interviewed her she did not over 'sell' herself, she gave us an honest opinion on what she thought we could get for our home and told us her marketing plan, which she was very true to. She was very true to her word and gave us realistic expectations for the outcome of our sell. Throughout the whole process she made sure to explain everything to us and guide us along on the process. The best part is she sold our house in... wait for it.... 7 DAYS! So awesome! I would recommend her to anyone looking for motivated real estate agent who really knows the Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville area. She definitely was honest and got us what we were looking for out of our home.

I am very pleased to have found Melissa to represent me in the Sale of my Property. She is not only…read moreWell informed in All aspects of Real Estate but so very Honest. She told me when the Best time to sell would be and what steps to take to Better Reflect the Highest Net on selling my Home. I feel very Fortunate to have found her. I Googled and Read these Yelp reviews. She is very Supportive in Guiding the Seller ( not just out to make a Buck) Quite the Opposite. She Truly wants the Best Outcome for her Client. If your reading this Congratulations (By calling her) your taking the First step to Truly make a Profit and by choosing her reducing the Stress of choosing the Best Realtor.

Too Long, Didn't Read summary - Zac is great and super happy we went with him to sell our home!…read more First off, I recommend everyone searching for a realtor to buy or list to meet with multiple realtors as part of any good due diligence in a transaction as large as purchasing or selling your home or other property. That being said, I met with 6 different realtors in the Sacramento area in preparation of getting my home ready to sell and 100% pleased we chose Zac! Zac was flexible during our first interaction where he walked the property and provided a lot of value on day 1 - spending 1-2hrs with me to answer questions about the process, his role in the process, and his willingness to engage or disengage to my personal preference for level of involvement. Throughout the entire make-ready process for listing the home, Zac was available to baby step us through each hurdle and provided guidance and tips on how to approach. Importantly, Zac's marketing and pricing strategy is both aggressive and realistic. Many realtors may try to lowball their quoted estimated sale price to manage expectations, but Zac came in at the higher end of the range, but also mentioned the reality of how market conditions are and what can change. Ultimately we sold at exactly what he thought we could get, even with the competitive buyers market we sold in! Zac is also very detail & data oriented, so not only has a 'local pulse' on the area, he is also tracking a lot of the data on the MLS for activity, and I'd constantly receive update emails about a new listing coming out or a listing that just went into escrow or closed that would be relevant datapoints for our sale. It was very clear that Zac was paying attention to us and our listing and ensuring best execution and sales price for us at the end of the day. If you made it to the end of this review, I'm glad you did - and don't think you can go wrong trusting Zac and his team!

Zac is amazing to work with! His team is very detail oriented. Together we constructed a plan and…read moreZac made sure it all came together. We expected that most real estate agents can sell your house but Zac goes way above that and was amazing at all the little details, which makes all the difference. We had 5 solid offers within 2 days! We would recommend Zac to anyone interested in selling or buying a home. Zac was very professional throughout the entire process. He addressed all our concerns, and always responded in a timely manner.

Andy was one of the realtors on the team for our purchase of a home in February 2025, my parents…read morespoke Spanish and had a lot of questions and he was very helpful in addressing all of them. He truly helped the home buying process be more comfortable and give a sense of relief when viewing homes. He and his team was very realistic and honest about the process and never gave us false hope which was really nice, the home buying process is really an extensive and cut throat process with negotiations and bids but he made sure to communicate where everything was at and was very responsive to our texts and calls and showings! Even after the fact of purchasing the home he answers our questions related to insurance, escrow etc.

Great guy, met him at an open house and answered my questions regarding the market. He was…read moreattentive as well and didn't seem pushy like other realtors.

Natalie is a superb realtor and exceeded expectations in all areas. She's completely competent,…read moreknowledgeable, well-connected, and very experienced. Personal qualities-wise, she's "the bomb"; mature, kind, humorous, personable and professional. Natalie is a hard worker. She kept us calm, she stood up for us, and was courageous and direct. My brother, sister and I inherited our dad's house in Sun City Lincoln (he died 6 months ago), and this has been a time of tremendous suffering and loss. Natalie helped ease our burden by making this process easy and stress free; keeping us hopeful, she was always upbeat and positive. She gave 100% the entire time, and communicated consistently and clearly. Natalie is a KEEPER!!

I attempted to use Natalie as my realtor, but it did not work out. The initial presentation was…read moreimpressive; she has many connections, she's the self proclaimed "realtor with a heart" and so forth. However, I later learned Natalie is very full of herself and her attention to detail is somewhat sloppy. A lot of information in the listing was incorrect, there were multiple grammar errors and she was late to the open house. Also, I was cc'd on some email correspondence between her and potential buyers in which she was condescending and abrasive. It was disappointing to work with someone so unprofessional. When the contract with her expired, I quickly moved on to a realtor that did "have a heart" and was professional too. I tell all of my friends not to use Natalie; it was a horrible experience. UPDATE - Natalie's response is perfect. It proves how she makes personal attacks and is unprofessional. I personally know of 3 families who have had negative experiences with her. I am not a child so I will only be factual, not emotional.