Barr Haney of OwnMarin was a natural to market my father's home in Kentfield. As a Marin county…read morerealtor and a Marin County real estate agent who lived in the same neighborhood as my father, it was an easy choice to ask him to do the marketing for my father's home. My father passed away in April and I was responsible for marketing his home on behalf of the estate. Barr met with us early and made us feel very confident that due to his roots in Marin County he would be the best one to sell my Dad's home. Barr's professional team guided me through the preparation for sale, the renovations were done in a very cost-effective manner and I felt I was in touch with the process. His operations manager, Jaclyn Blumberg, kept me informed every step of the way. When it came time to sell the home, Barr was there at the open houses and helped us generate multiple offers that resulted in us closing the house at 16% above the asking price.

Barr Haney from Own Marin recently represented us in the purchase of our first home. Obviously it's…read morea huge decision for our family, and Barr was an invaluable partner to us. We knew he was one of Marin County's best realtors and he absolutely didn't disappoint. Our purchase involved a few curveballs and ultimately we found ourselves with multiple offers for the property we wanted most, and Barr helped us navigate that and buy our dream home. Barr knows Marin and he knows how to help you get the home you want!

We highly recommend Tracy McLaughlin! Tracy was our previous real estate agent, and although we…read morewere unable to use her for the sale of our most recent home, she graciously continued to help us every step of the way. Tracy provided thoughtful, honest advice about which upgrades would be worthwhile before listing and connected us with excellent staging and interior designer professionals. Her advice was incredibly valuable, and the results speak for themselves: based in large part on her recommendations and contacts, our home sold over asking within days! What really stands out about Tracy is that she genuinely cares about her clients and goes above and beyond. She has exceptional knowledge of the market, a great eye for what matters to buyers, and is incredibly generous with her time and expertise. We would highly recommend Tracy to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly exceptional real estate professional. She is one of the best! Carolyn T.

Tracy McLaughlin has represented me when both buying and selling homes. I highly recommend her and…read moreher excellent team in both instances. She is the most knowledgeable, professional, and talented agent anywhere. She found me my dream house off-market, and then get my old house sold in less than two days. Her advice was spot-on, and both transactions were seamless.

Stephen Pringle has been an amazing partner in buying and renting our home. He is very fair and…read moreconnected to great resources in the community. To me, what is most special about Stephen is the way that he improves our community. Watching him give his time to creating a sweet baseball field for the kids in memorial park.... to building the Yodi Bodi art center makes me even more proud to call San Anselmo home.

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.

We moved to San Rafael in 2021 and leased a home via Foundation Homes. First off, the house we…read moreleased is maintained really well and does not have significant issues. In cases where we have had minor maintenance issues, their service is prompt and impeccable from initial response to follow up after the work is addressed. I'd like to especially call out Tania and her team who've been nothing but great partners in ensuring their residents are happy in their homes. Anyone looking to lease from Foundation Homes shouldn't think twice.

The number one complaint about people in Real Estate is that they have poor followup, and Mike with…read moreFoundation Homes fits that unfortunate character flaw. I called Mike about a rental in Tiburon, as my husband and I are initially looking for a rental since his firm is moving us to Marin and we will be new to the area. Mike has a property listed that looked interesting to us, and I set up a time to see the property. He sent me the viewing instructions, which were to send the numbers on the lockbox when I arrive at the home, and I would receive the lockbox code. When my husband and I arrived at the home, we texted the numbers on the lockbox, and the automated system kept responding with a message to only send them the info requested. What?? So, we sent the numbers again. Same glitch message. I then called Mike's cell, twice, and got his voice mail. I then texted him to ask for entry help and to let him know about the glitch. He never responded. One day later, and still no response. That is really poor customer service.

Working with Julia was a smooth and comfortable experience from start to finish. Her insight and…read moreguidance while selling our home made us feel informed and at ease. The attention to detail and thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Highly recommend!

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!

It is hard to express just how highly we think of Abby and her team. She is everything you read in…read moreevery review and so much more. She has incredible knowledge and experience - from the first time we spoke with her assistant John and with Abby we felt heard and understood. The conversations clearly express their understanding of the process - from our first conversation we knew we were in excellent care. Abby has both a calming and in-control presence, as well as high energy and enthusiasm for the process. As her client you know she is helping many other clients, but she will make you feel as if you are the only one. Abby has incredible integrity, values total transparency, and has as a stellar work ethic. And in addition to that she may be the most positive person you will ever meet! Abby kept us moving forward when the process got tough. Our purchase process had some 'hiccups' you might say. But Abby, due to her incredible working relationship with other agents in the community, her tenacity, and 'can do/will do' attitude made miracles happen. She is kind, fun, professional and real. She is readily available to talk, text and email. She comes recommended at the highest level possible. Thank you Abby, John and Manju for all you did for us - we are so very thankful for you.

Abby was a true pleasure to work with. She and John Tag-teamed, coordinating EVERY aspect of our…read moresale. Their advise and guidance through the process was best-in-class. Abby had/has a keen sense of the market and she dive into the details of the individual transaction. In our case there were some daunting HOA matters that she and John tackled on our behalf. The focus on details was incredible. I simply cannot say enough about Abby or her associate John.

We recently concluded our 4th real estate transaction with Jeff Sterley. Jeff found our first…read morehouse for us "off market" on the water in Larkspur. When we were preparing to sell a few years later, Jeff guided us regarding timing, presentation and marketing to make a sale that we were extremely happy with. Two transactions have been buy-side and two have been sell-side. In general, all four have been in a sellers environment, and Jeff has both helped us maximize selling value and at the same time, when purchasing , help us submit the right (but not ridiculous) offer. We purchased another home through Jeff closer to downtown Larkspur. When we decided to move out of state, we did a presentation consult with Jeff and we removed some of our furniture (Jeff even leant us some of his own furniture) to complete the staging. We valued his perspective of 'must-dos' vs 'nice to dos' when getting our house ready, and it was very helpful that he had relationships with contractors to help us make key upgrades and repairs quickly prior to listing. We sold just as the Bay Area market was starting to change in mid-2022 with the increase of interest rates. With his No Stone Unturned marketing campaign which included not only a custom video of our house but also included aerial videos of the waterfront neighborhood, the special features of downtown Larkspur and the other lifestyle elements that buyers would want to know about. We sold each of the houses with Jeff well over the list prices. if you're thinking of selling (or buying), Jeff is an agent whose savviness and experience differentiates from others.

After twenty years of raising a family in a home in San Anselmo, my husband and I felt it was time…read moreto make a change. We knew it was going to be a challenge to find our next perfect home in Marin, which is why we selected Jeff as our real estate agent. He not only knows Marin inside and out, but he has years of experience and success in the Marin real estate market. When we finally found a new home we were excited about, Jeff adeptly facilitated the process through to a successful purchase. We feel incredibly grateful to him for his guidance, honesty, insights, and calm presence during our search and purchase of a home we love. A great sense of humor didn't hurt either!

Madeline, Alan, and Robert are simply the best. We worked with them to find our dream home in Marin…read morethat fit our budget, and to this day -- no buyer's remorse! The moment you meet Madeline and her team, you feel that they own the game of real estate. We were immediately impressed when we saw the team in action at open houses as they saved us countless hours. - Madeline assessed the properties based on our taste and wasn't afraid to ask the hard questions upon arrival, which saved us hours of back-and-forth with the sellers' agents. - Alan's extensive local knowledge of all the regulations and permits and is willing to walk to city hall to clarify any gray areas for the property and understand what permits might be necessary. - Robert's expertise in evaluating the structural components allowed him to quickly assess what immediate, long-term, and nice-to-have renovations would cost and how much time would be needed to make them. Overall, Madeline and her team are efficient, honest, knowledgeable, patient, and willing to continue to open doors until you've found your dream home.

Working with Madeline was the absolute best! She was able to help us quickly sell two properties…read morefor a great price AND found our dream home in Corte Madera that checked every box for our family. Madeline is incredibly knowledgeable, knows who to turn to for just about everything and truly cares about making her clients happy by finding them exactly what they are looking for. So professional, experienced and on top of every detail. I can't recommend Madeline enough!

after several years in san anselmo, where we raised our three girls, we had arrived at the decision…read moreto sell our house. our friends and former neighbors (who sold about six months before us) gushed about zamira. it was an unconditional gushing with a slight backhanded hint of 'don't be a fool and pass on zamira.' so, naturally, when the time came to dig deeper and start the process, zamira was our first call. and, as it turned out, she was the only call we ever needed to make. from the start, she came with a positivity and clarity that was refreshing and on point. we made an instant connection. her energy is undying...she knows exactly how to help navigate the waters of a house sale, including her strong recommendation that we move out entirely so that she and her team can 'do their thing'. for many (including us), that may seem like an overwhelming task to take on...totally clearing out isn't easy...and it doesn't come without its stresses either...but she was 100% correct and that proof came when, within days of listing our home, it had received multiple offers, over our asking price, allowing us the incredible problem of choice she has our highest recommendation and she will serve you undyingly. a total professional. and we can't NOT give an extra shout out for her brilliant right hand, bella, who glows with warmth, dedication and professionalism. a huge thank you for an absolutely amazing experience. ps...be brilliant and choose zamira.

Zamira is an experienced professional realtor. My daughter and I bought our houses from her then…read moreshe sold our houses for us years later. When she represents you, she prices your house objectively, then her team prepares your house in the most beautiful way possible for showing. I'd absolutely ask for her services anytime possible. She is also a great negotiator and will get the best price for you. She is loyal to her clients. Best realtor in Marin county!

We could not have had a better experience and outcome working with the M&M team. We were selling my…read more94 year old mom's house she had lived in for 60+ years. The team that Liz put together handled everything. We followed her advice on changing the flooring, painting the interior, and adding new fixtures to "modernize" the house and make it more attractive to the current potential buyer. This was not an easy decision as it was far from inexpensive to make all these changes. The result however was beyond our expectations. The house was priced aggressively and at the end of the day we received 7 offers on the house ALL over the asking price. In fact the final accepted offer was 50% over the asking price with 0 contingencies. Liz's team handled all the details professionally and with care in dealing with my 94 year old mom. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. This is the second time I have used Liz to sell a house for me and I would not hesitate to use her and her team again.

We worked with Liz McCarthy twice, once to buy a house and another time to sell our house…read more Throughout both experiences, we truly appreciated how attentive she was to our timelines and needs. We never felt pressured or rushed, and we are grateful that she took the time to explain every step and decision along the way. Her entire team was wonderful. From the Director of Operations, who clearly explained all the forms and timelines, to the staging company and the contractor, everyone provided excellent service. Thank you, Liz!