I heard about Mischa through one of my closest friends who bought a house a few years ago. My wife and I had been saving up and had talked to a few agents that we had met through Zillow but we never really felt like they had our best interest in mind. Working with Mischa has been fantastic! After these last couple of months she has become part of the family. Her knowledge of East Bay neighborhoods, history, local codes, and housing trends has been a valuable gift. Mischa has been flexible, responsive, and patient enough in dealing with our incessant questions and anxieties. What I can't say enough about is her empathy in working with us, 2 people with no generational wealth to speak on, who work at non profits, trying to raise our daughter in a crazy political climate, a pandemic, and housing costs that would normally price out people like us. Mischa helped us get into a dream house in San Leandro at a price we didn't think was possible. This was only done with her network of contacts. We were able to seal the deal on a house before it went on the market, where we would definitely have been outbid on. During the closing process, Mischa was great at yelling at the lender and helping us navigate escrow and contractors. We highly recommend you call her right now if you are looking to buy or sell a house or condo here in the East Bay. You won't have a better agent looking out for you and yours. read more

We are so lucky we found Mischa as our real estate agent. In a few short months, Mischa helped my husband and me find and buy a home in East Bay, San Francisco. As first time home owners, we needed a lot of extra guidance and support. From our first consultation, Mischa began addressing our questions and concerns in such a courteous way. In a market where every moment counts, Mischa was quick to respond and helped us stay ahead of the game. When we finally found a house we liked, we had only a matter of hours to tour and make an offer. This was the first offer on a house we'd ever made, and we got it! Without such a quick turnaround time, we'd have never have scored our dream house in Pleasant Hill. So thank you, Mischa! Mischa has an extraordinary attention to detail. She read all the contracts and pinpointed key details that we might have otherwise overlooked. We felt confident making such a large purchase with Mischa. We are so glad that Mischa was always ten steps ahead in the home buying process, and we would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable, professional and honest real estate agent. read more

Mischa, The Best Agent. I've known Mischa for 12 years, since she helped me find my first home in 2009. Mischa is professional, and she has great knowledge about real estate industry and the Bay Area neighborhood. Most of all, she listens to you, and she cares for you. She never pushes you to make any uncomfortable decision. Not only she helps you in any possible way she can, but also she stands by you to see how happy you are with new property. I met her in 2009, when I stopped by an open house she was hosting. I told her that I wanted to buy a small condo. My expected purchasing price I told her was less than half of my mortgage pre-approval. Not like other agents who pushed me to purchase bigger houses, Mischa took me 2day tour & showed me 20 condos which were in my price range I wanted. I found one I liked & made an offer. Mischa took care of everything else & went smooth. I became a home owner 2months later. In 2011, she helped me find a commercial property for my business. Again, she took me 2day tour & showed me commercial properties. I found one liked & opened my business. Mischa knows the Bay Area so well & she is great to find a perfect location for business. In 2020 when Pandemic hit, I was in a situation that I almost lost my business and I had to find another business location to move my business. Due to Pandemic, every process was delayed & I also had lender related problems. I had to go through roller coaster of emotion, having fear of loosing current business. Not only Mischa helped me with her knowledge and purchasing process, she also stood by me & supported me tremendously. When I had to go through MILES of process & uncertainty of Pandemic, she encouraged me to realize we are getting one STEP closer at a time to finishline. Finally, I got to keep my 1st business, and also able to open 2nd business with commercial real estate purchase, all during the Pandemic! She really made my misery turned into a dream! I cannot imagine where I could have been, without having Mischa in my life. read more

My husband and I recently purchased a house with the help of Mischa Lorraine. Mischa is quite simply one of the most amazing professionals we have ever had the pleasure of working with. To call her a real estate agent is a compliment to other real estate agents and an insult to her. By the time we found what would become our house, we had made three to five offers. We knew that this house, if we got it, would be a tough sale. The house was distressed. It was full of junk and the prior tenants had to be evicted, leaving all of their belongings behind. It stank of animals and rotting food. It was bank-owned, and we had heard that REO sales could take a long time and be frustrating. And it was: Four months, five lenders, three appraisals, and big screw ups by literally everyone in the process but Mischa. What she did was extraordinary. She obtained estimates to get work done. She met people at the property to let people in and get their opinion of things. She negotiated several sale price reductions. She even filled 10 garbage bags with trash in order to help an appraisal. She was responsive, professional and committed to this deal from start to agonizing finish. And extremely knowledgable. Before we started working with Mischa, we interviewed two other real estate agents. They both thought it was weird that we were shopping around. "It's not normal to interview three agents," they both told me. What did Mischa say? "What a good idea." That comment and the vibe we got from her made us realize she had a certain something that the other two did not have. And clearly we made the right decision. We don't think most real estate agents would have been able to get us through this transaction. They would have given up, as we thought about doing several times. But now we are so happy we all stuck it out. We ended up getting a great deal on a house, and we couldn't have done it without Mischa! read more

I was a first time home buyer who was referred to Mischa by my loan officer. Because this was a new venture for me, I was very nervous and didn't know what to expect. From my first meeting with Mischa, I knew we would work well together. She was with me every step of the way, answered all of my questions (and believe me, I had many, many questions) and never made me feel like I was a bother or burden. When I found a property I was interested in, Mischa was diligent in her efforts to see that I become the home owner of that particular property, and you know what....I did!!! I highly recommend Mischa, she's professional, knowledgeable and works hard for her clients. Thanks so much Mischa. read more

Responsive, reassuring and professional. Mischa is a wonderful real estate agent that was recommended to us and we couldn't be happier to have met her. She helped us find a home in Berkeley and made the homebuying process a successful one! I couldn't recommend her more to anyone looking to buy a house in Berkeley. read more

We worked with Mischa both from the seller's perspective and the buyer's perspective and she was awesome in both courts. Selling with Mischa: Friends referred her when they learned that we were looking into selling our house in Oakland. We invited her over to our home to get a feel for the space and talk about a possible game plan. She is very focused, organized and to the point, which is why we went ahead and asked her to be our agent for the sale. It was clear for us that we would leave the house so that it could be worked on any given time. Mischa, thankfully, took over and right away started getting bids, inspections and updated us every step of the way. We discussed improvements and she put forward some suggestions to spruce up the place strategically. We had some bumpy parts during the renovation, but Mischa was quick in trying to solve issues and mediated in case that was needed. You know you have someone special helping you when she's showing up on the weekend helping with yard work. Nothing we expected of course, but we are very grateful she went the extra mile. The selling process again was very organized and to the point. She prepared the offers and walked us through different strategies. In the end, we were very happy with the results. Buying with Mischa: After we sold the house in Oakland, we started looking into our desired area. We received comps for recently sold houses in the area and she forwarded listings for us to look at. All in all we toured the area twice. We were lucky as we discovered a house that was pending for a while came back on the market and we ended up putting an offer in. Again, Mischa gave us options and strategies - which we followed - and we ended up buying that house. After the offer was accepted, she again put every resource into high gear and got inspectors out within a couple days. To sum this review up: Mischa is a great real estate agent who really knows her stuff. She is very observant and quickly figures out what you are looking for. There was never a moment where we felt as if we were sharing her expertise with other clients, which is very impressive. Buying and selling a house within 6 months is very ambitious, Mischa made it feel easy - which is why we can only recommend her. read more

WE RECOMMEND MISCHA! We simply could not have been luckier than connecting with Mischa to represent us with our home purchase. It doesn't take much to notice the trend with Mischa's ratings. And there's a reason. Mischa refers to herself as a 'full-service' agent, and she is. But she is so, so much more than that. She is a complete package! Packed with volumes of historical, technical, and emotional knowledge and expertise about many different local housing areas, Mischa has a way of turning the often arduous and frustrating home-hunting process into an engaging educational exploration! We learned amazing things in our travels around with Mischa! And we definitely became smarter, more aware home-buyers with a great many more considerations in mind when making a buying decision than before we met her! Her humility is obvious from her nonjudgmental attitude, patience, understanding, professionalism, and empathy. But she is not at all meek. She's a hard-nosed, respectful, and pragmatic negotiator. She has an exceptional ability to balance emotions with realities, and really help people drill down, ask important questions, and focus in and define their values and where/if they are willing to make compromises. Wrap this up with her genuine, sincere, light-hearted personality and her consistent 5-star ratings are no surprise at all. Mischa worked tirelessly on our behalf to find us a real gem that perfectly suits our values, stage in life, and budget. She followed through, too, by helping us with multiple post-sale items... a total (but welcome) surprise for us, but par for the course for Mischa! We recommend Mischa without reservation! read more

Mischa Lorraine is an absolute rock star. Friends referred us to her two years ago. We were pregnant, looking for a bigger space, and realized that we could no longer afford to rent in Oakland. Mischa knows the city block-by-block, and what to pay attention to when looking at a house. She taught us how to walk rooms to feel for sloping floors, and how to identify major issues vs minor repairs. Within weeks, Mischa helped us find a home that was in our price range and perfect for growing a family. As first time homebuyers, we really valued her experience in navigating the loan process and facilitating inspections. She was able to break things down in a way that was easy for us to understand. Once we had signed our closing documents, we learned that one of the three sellers refused to sign. Mischa helped us find an attorney right away and stuck with us through a two year legal battle. She was persistent, professional, and firm in following up. She helped us move through one roadblock after the next. We couldn't have asked for a better ally and advocate. Tomorrow, we are getting the keys to our new place. None of this would have been possible without Mischa. She is the rare real estate agent that cares about building community and we have come to fully trust her judgment. read more

Mischa is and was the best part of our first time homebuying process. She is extremely patient, kind, understanding and honest. We met her in January 2013 at an open house in Piedmont, and 10 months later, she's placed us in our beautiful new home in our desired neighborhood! The real estate market this summer was extremely competitive and we kept on getting outbid each and every time we made an offer. Mischa represented us well and really had our concerns top of mind. When things didn't go as planned during the process, Mischa stepped in and took control of the situation. We could always count on her to hold our hands as we went through this journey together. Words can't express how instrumental Mischa was in buying our first home. She was there each step of the process and always made us feel like we had an overflow of support and care. She went out of her way in so many instances to ensure we were having a positive experience - helping out with dumping during the remodel, running around to various home improvement stores to match our exact paint color, driving us around for hours on Sunday visiting open houses, communicating and negotiating on our behalf with contractors, being there for us during the paperwork signing, etc. The list of things Mischa did for us goes on and on. We really can't recommend Mischa enough - she's personal and really cares about her clients. She went above and beyond our expectations. Though we're extremely happy to be in our new home, we're also sad knowing that we won't be able to see Mischa as often! Thank you Mischa for the great experience! read more

You are extremely lucky if end up on team Mischa. I can't imagine a better home buying experience, especially if you are a first time buyer. It was intimidating to start the home buying process. Mischa got us over this first hurdle by simply inviting us to meet and chat with her to see if she was a good fit. During our first meeting together, Mischa patiently and thoroughly explained the home buying process, the realities of our market, and answered all of our questions. She spent hours providing invaluable knowledge that coached us mentally and emotionally for the next step. Throughout the process, Mischa was just a wealth of knowledge, which she delivered gracefully and thoughtfully. She knows everything from the history and current social-political climate of individual neighborhoods to the little things like value of entry ways and hallways to potential issues or problems a home may have. We always looked forward to touring with Mischa for the company and the interesting things we would inevitably learn from her. Most importantly for us, Mischa continued to coach and prepare us mentally and emotionally. Mischa is masterful at intuiting what you need, meeting you there, and helping you get to the next step. Its hard to explain to people who aren't buying a house in this market how utterly hard and emotionally taxing it is, particularly if it is your first time, and why what Mischa is able to do is so invaluable. She patiently worked with us to understand what it took to have an offer accepted in our desired neighborhoods, establish our budget, and feel good about our decisions and offers. She researched comps in the area and made recommendations for each of the homes on which we made an offer. Mischa also worked very closely with our lender to ensure that all of our ducks were in a row when putting in offers (our lender raved about Mischa every time we talked to her). She was there throughout our closing process and helped make it extremely smooth. We know that Mischa will always be there for us if we have any home-related questions or needs. Mischa is just an all around rock star, and it was truly a pleasure and privilege to work with her. I can't say enough good things about Mischa, and it's hard to put in words what an amazing human being she is. I'll literally fight my friends before I let them go to anyone else. read more

Mischa Is with out a doubt one of the most professional Realtors I've had the pleasure of working with. Her high ethical behavior, people skills and level head bring the kind of respect needed in a Realtor. I look forward to working with her going forward. read more

Our good friends had the pleasure of purchasing their beautiful Maxwell Park home with the help of Mischa. When we were finally ready to start looking, they introduced Mischa to us as "the greatest realtor you will ever meet." And they were absolutely right! Before Mischa, we had already met with several other good realtors. However, two minutes into our meeting with Mischa, we knew there was absolutely no competition and we were getting ready to beg her to work with us if it came to that. As first time homebuyers, we really didn't have a clear picture of what we wanted. Mischa explained considerations that would only occur to someone with her vast knowledge, experience, and thoughtfulness. She made sure we never made a hurried decision and guided us to our perfect home. We couldn't imagine trying to buy a home without her. We honestly miss the days we spent with Mischa. She truly loves the work that she does and it shows. In the era where the SF Bay Area real estate market is like the wild west, Mischa made the entire experience a pleasure. We wish we could purchase a second home so we could work with Mischa again! read more

Recently I contacted Mischa when I needed realtor services, having learned of her through a neighborhood network. Being a market-watching, long-term, homeowner in Berkeley myself, I was impressed with Mischa's knowledge of the current local real estate scene and her access to other related resources when handling my issue of an upcoming division of real estate/property. Mischa outlined the pros and cons of various financial options open to me as we worked together. She has many skills in addition to those of a good realtor. For my issues, Mischa took on the role of life-coach also. She is wise and realistic; Mischa provided me not only with the financial facts of my situation, but also wonderful support and advocacy. I have great confidence in her knowledge-base and felt she truly had my best interests at heart. I would most-highly recommend Mischa. read more

Mischa is a gem. Not only is Mischa a smart and talented real-estate agent but she is also a fabulous human being who really cares about her clients and what they want in a home. The real estate game in Berkeley is not for the faint of heart and Mischa champions her clients beautifully and professionally. She sets a new bar for going above and beyond the call of duty too. I couldn't give her higher praise and were I buying a new home, I would use Mischa without hesitation. read more

AWESOME! I wouldn't trust just anybody dealing with the financial well being of my family but I trust Mischa without reservation. I have known her most of my life and I have always known her to be brilliant, honest, and one of the hardest working people I've ever met. That made her the obvious choice when we were searching for a new home. Additionally, every person who I spoke with that worked for or with her, held her in the highest regard. I cannot give her enough compliment or praise. If you choose to work with Mischa, during those "stressful" moments that are bound to pop up when buying or selling a house in the bay, you can rest easy that she is doing everything she can for to close the deal for you! read more

This was an email I recently sent to Mischa Lorraine, the realtor we worked with to sell my mother's home. Hi Mischa! Hope all is well with you. I thought I'd share a recent viewing experience I had at an open house for a home on this block. Needless to say, it brought out all the looky loo neighbors, which was kind of fun because we don't normally see one another. We announced ourselves when we went in so the agent didn't have to knock herself out. I was shocked by the condition of the home. I don't think the owners had ever so much as lifted a paintbrush! They've been here longer than I have, (seventeen years?) so that's saying a lot. In addition to the deplorable look of the place they also put a note on the Wedgewood stove (much like my mother's and the only nice thing in the home) that it was not included in the sale! Tacky! Later I thought to myself, the agent could have told her able-bodied client to put a little muscle into the place to make it look at least reasonable. By the way, it was empty of furniture too, making the rooms seem even smaller. I left thinking this family is lazy and taking advantage of the market. In contrast, I was reminded of how good you were and how good we should all feel about the efforts we made with your guidance. I wanted to thank you again! Kate read more

The easiest part about buying our first home was finding a great agent. The rest was often complicated, but Mischa masterfully helped us navigate the process. She was patient with all of our questions as we had no experience with the home buying process. She explained many things multiple times in different ways for me when it hadn't quite sunk in. She listened carefully to our ideas, concerns, and hopes, and helped us clarify our own understanding of what we were looking for and what was available. She explained the ramifications and options of each decision we faced. She expertly encouraged, guided, and explained, but always gave us the space to make our own informed decisions. She went to great lengths to educate us on the market and important things to look for in a home. Mischa is a professional of rare quality. She strikes the perfect balance between warm human interaction and handling business. It helps that we got along with her very well from day one. On the business end, she's extremely knowledgeable, insightful, strategic, and when it comes to negotiation she does not mess around. She respectfully plays hardball whenever it is required. She knows the East Bay market intimately, and has refreshingly helpful insight on socio-economic conditions and the perception/reality of "safety." Once we were in contract, we had several major bumps in the road that we could not have overcome without her. It literally felt like we were Mischa's only clients, though I know she had a busy schedule. She was was always very responsive and never left us hanging. In sum: Mischa is excellent at what she does and a joy to work with. I highly recommend her. read more

Mischa was referred to me by a close friend and since then my family has worked with her 3 times - both buying and selling homes. She is a phenomenal human being and a consummate professional. Her services have been an absolute life-saver for us and she has earned our respect and affection 1000x times over. She really cares for her clients and supports their needs, guiding them where needed but also respecting their choices. And she's very hard working. We asked her to sell our condo and she remodeled it, staged it, showed it, and sold it without me ever setting foot in the place once. She really went above and beyond: driving to my house to collect documents from me, and even paying some bills herself, allowing us to reimburse her afterward. I never expected that an agent would do all of this, and she did it all with grace and aplomb. When we signed all the final escrow documents I looked at the line item for her commission and I just thought: that is not even close to enough for everything she did!! Mischa is a rare individual who has a warm personality but remains cool under pressure. Real estate decisions can be stressful. My family includes some picky and persnickety types, and Mischa handled us without breaking a sweat. I would never dream of working with anyone else, and I would recommend her to everyone without reservation. Not only does she get the job done well, she's just a wonderful person who is a treasure to know. Thank you Mischa - you're a gem! Six stars! ****** read more

Mischa is an absolute professional. Not only was Mischa's assistance invaluable during the process of buying my first home, but she happily assisted me for months after the sale as I went through the equally stressful process of undertaking major renovations of the property. I was living on the east coast when I purchased my home. I had an unexpected opportunity to come out to Berkeley on short notice and decided to take advantage by beginning the process of viewing homes. A friend referred me to Mischa and within a few days she had arranged showings across the Bay Area. She provided helpful and insightful assistance on short notice. Although I returned to the east coast after the viewings, I felt completely comfortable with the process of submitting offers because of Mischa's close coordination. We quickly secured a purchase at a good price. I originally wouldn't have submitted an offer on the property I eventually purchased, but Mischa helped me envision how the condo could be improved through renovations and provided what turned out to be a very accurate estimate of what such a process would cost. Being on the east coast, it would have been difficult for me to initiate the process of screening and hiring contractors. Mischa arranged a number of offers, meeting with and explaining to the contractors what I was looking for, and scheduled meetings between me and the contractors to coincide with my brief trip to Berkeley to close the sale. The process was relatively painless thanks entirely to Mischa's excellent managerial skills. After I reached an agreement with a contractor, Mischa was kind enough to supervise the renovations for about a month until I was able to move out to the west coast. Thanks to her, the major aspects of the renovations were completed prior to my arrival and I was able to stay in my newly-purchased condo. As I continued to tweak things over the following months, Mischa remained a tremendous source of support and expertise. I regularly called her for advice, and she was kind enough to mediate between me and the contractors on a few minor disagreements. I cannot exaggerate how much I appreciated Mischa's service. You won't find a more capable, professional, or dedicated realtor than her. read more

My husband and I decided to sell my "mom's house" after renting it out for over 20 years. But we were dissatisfied with previous dealings with realtors for properties that had been in my husband's family. I mentioned to him a chance meeting I had with Mischa whom I had worked with at least 17 years ago and that she is a realtor. He responded, "That's exactly who we need!" Then Mischa coached, guided us and handled every detail as we navigated issues such as Oakland's "tenant rights", City sewer requirements, property cleanup inside and out, open houses, and more. It seemed that she was always going the extra mile. When the house sold (over the listing price), Mischa met us at the title Co to see us through the settlement phase. But, the most valuable part in all of this was the trust she inspired. We knew implicitly that we received the best possible advice and services on the market. read more

AHHHH so let me preface this by saying home-buying in the Bay Area is awful. If you are buying a home in the Bay Area, you both (1) have more money than anyone should; yet (2) will somehow feel like you don't have anywhere near enough. And you will have to make decisions about home, family, and community that are shaped by and, in turn, contribute to problematic socio-political conditions, all in the context of a random and unforgiving real estate market where you somehow feel like both oppressor and oppressed. That all said, the BEST PART BY FAR of our home-buying experience was Mischa. She is an incredible real estate agent and an incredible human being. On the agent front, Mischa is unendingly patient, supportive, and strategic. I kid you not, we took three years to buy a house -- we gave up in the middle, moved back to Texas, then came back 10 months later when we missed the Bay more than we ever thought we would. She stayed in touch the whole time, when there was no ostensible benefit to her from doing so -- she is just NICE. She helped us as we bumbled around, saying we had to live in Berkeley or Albany, ok let's try Oakland, oh wait what about San Mateo, and then all of a sudden and totally out of nowhere maybe the Excelsior in SF, and finally (where I think we should have been looking the whole time) El Cerrito. She never gave up on us, or made us feel pressured or insecure or idiotic (even though we were). I've seen my friends deal with real estate agents who start putting on the pressure tactics after just a month or two, and we felt so lucky that we were working with someone that seemed only to care about our happiness and well-being. Mischa also knows A TON about the East Bay -- about the neighborhoods and what shaped them, the houses, the schools, the agents, the previous owners, the families down the street, the building codes, the inspectors, the banks, and so on. Her wealth of knowledge helped us navigate what otherwise would have been a completely incomprehensible puzzle, and to feel like we had the information to make bids we would be happy about, whatever the outcome ended up being. Finally, as a human being, she's just remarkable. She's smart, funny, observant, and good with toddlers that try to take her keys. She's an incredibly hard worker, attentive, and insightful. And she's loyal to her clients. As kind as she is, when she felt like someone was messing around with us or treating us unfairly or that they just needed a push, she would advocate for us like a fierce (yet principled) mama bear. We miss our weekends with Mischa now that we're happily settled into our home -- but we hope to have her and her family over for dinner soon? Mischa, do you read these things? I'll send you an email soon! Good luck, all. And also: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/creating_affordable_housing_opportunities_means_talking_equity read more

I was lucky enough to have Mischa as my Realtor when I purchased a house back in 2011 and to then be able to have her as my Realtor again when I sold that house in 2018. In both circumstances I felt like I was in the best of hands with Mischa guiding me through the processes. When purchasing the house, Mischa did a great job of advocating for my interests, being transparent, and taking the time to explain things to me so I was comfortable the whole time. During our most recent transaction, selling the house, I really felt that Mischa went beyond the scope that other realtors I've worked with in other states have ever done for me. Mischa did research, and presented me with a plan and budget to get the house ready for listing. Her experience in this area clearly set her apart from other real estate professionals. I couldn't have been happier with the outcome of the sale or more at ease during the entire process. I only wish I could bring Mischa along to be my realtor in the new state I'm living in. Thank you, Mischa! read more

Mischa helped my wife and I buy our first house together in Berkeley. We've worked with other brokers before and have had good and bad experiences. Mischa blew them all away. She is the single best professional I've encountered - ever. She knows the market, she knows houses, she knows the tradespeople. She can tell you whether the home inspection that's been done is reliable or whether you need to get a second opinion. She can call the best termite guy in town and have him come by the next day to tell you whether to move forward with a house. She responds quickly to every text, email, phone call day or night, weekday or weekend. And time spent with her is like time on vacation. She is warm, a great listener, and had a wonderful perspective on life and the process that we appreciated. In the end, she gave us the right advice to get the house we wanted. We have now been in our home for almost a year and we keep in touch with Mischa and ask her advice routinely. She always responds cheerfully. This is a relationship we hope to keep for life. read more

Mischa has a wonderful design sense and a practical and professional outlook on maximizing returns on investments in your home. An excellent realtor. read more

My daughter recently moved to Berkeley from Michigan and Mischa went above and beyond to help us find the perfect condo. She spent four days with us looking at many properties. Not only did Mischa find us the perfect place, she provided us an appraiser, read a very long purchase agreement and HOA document & sent us a detailed email summarizing the documents before closing. Mischa also met an electrician and plumber at the house for us while we were in Michigan to install a dishwasher/garbage disposal after the purchase was finalized. She noticed a flaw in fireplace brick after the sale and had a handyman come to house to repair it for us. Mischa also volunteered to pick up our no parking permit for our POD and wait at house for delivery when we thought we wouldn't be able to get to house from airport. She sent us an email with a list of things to do regarding getting electric, cable, etc with the local companies phone numbers attached. All in all, Mischa treated us like family and I will use her again in the future. Feel free to contact me for any further comments. I highly recommend Mischa Lorraine at Sotheby's for a stress free, professional experience. We were very fortunate to find her! read more

I recently closed a purchase transaction , as the lender, and Mischa was the real estate agent. She always has the best interests of the buyer as her top priority. She is efficient, courteous, knowledgeable, always on top of each detail, thinks positively, and is a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her services to any buyer. read more

Mischa is a fantastic realtor. I truly believe she is focused on putting you in the right home for you and your family. She took a great amount of time showing us various neighborhoods throughout the east bay, always taking care to focus on areas where we could be competitive. Although our home budget was not the highest, Mischa gave us 5 star treatment. For each place she not only gave the standard run down on the school district and area safety, but knew the history of each neighborhood, considered things like fill zones and watersheds, and could point out potential flaws in the home that would need to be checked out. We absolutely love our home and our neighbors, but if we sell in the future the only person we'll call is Mischa! read more

Mischa went above and beyond assisting us in all facets to help us find and secure our new home. I would highly recommend her to help with any home rental or home purchase if you want an experienced, dedicated agent on your side. read more