I had a nice transaction with Rachel. She was excellent at communicating and followed the…read moretimeframe of the RPA. Her clients left the house in good condition and she was a pleasure to work with.

We were looking to buy a single family home in the SF Bay Area for our daughter and husband to rent…read morefrom us. We did an internet search and came across Birnbaum Realty in Benicia, CA. Rachel Birnbaum was the Owner/Broker. She had a number of very good reviews so we called her and spoke for quite a while about what we were looking for and our budget. From the first call, she started working to find us just the right house. Quickly, she came up with a number of options. She actually videotaped homes she previewed which made things easier for us to choose which ones we wanted to visit and further evaluate. In all of our dealings with Rachel, she was always on top of things, keeping in touch on a regular basis and updating any new listings. We eventually expanded our search to include other cities in the East Bay Area. Prior to making our first trip up North, she would give us the pros and cons of each house, and the back story of the cities. She is both an excellent Real Estate Professional, and easy person to work with. We found a house in Brentwood, CA, made an offer which was accepted after some back/forth negotiation. She handled the escrow process flawlessly and the sale went through without a hitch. Rachel gets an A+ from us for the help she provided, including her knowledge of real estate and her mild easy manner. A win-win transaction, so happy we had Rachel on our side. Another quick addition, Rachel is married to a General Contractor, Ron Bruno. Ron actually did the renovation work that was necessary with the Brentwood house. His work and the subs he hired were also excellent. The work was completed on time and within budget. They are truly a great pair to work with from start to finish.

We worked with Jenny for a year, and throughout that entire time, she was always just a text…read moreaway--always quick to respond and incredibly supportive. She played a huge role in helping us take the big leap into homeownership. From the start, she took the time to truly get to know us and understand what we were looking for in a home, while also giving us the space to explore options we liked. Jenny consistently had our best interests at heart. She brought so much knowledge and experience to the table--things we wouldn't have known to look out for as first-time buyers. Thanks to her expertise, we were able to negotiate to have all of our closing costs covered, which was a crucial part of making our starter home possible. We're so grateful for everything she did for us!

Jenny was recommended to me when I was looking to purchase a home. Jenny is genuine, knowledgeable,…read moreand so very flexible to accommodating to my work schedule. When I was considering looking outside of the area, she paired me up when another realtor to view properties outside of the area, all the while still helping me. Jenny worked well with my loan officer and the listing realtor. She advocated for me in negotiating favorable terms. This is my first home purchase, and I am so grateful I got to work with someone who genuinely cared about me. She conveyed clearly on how strong my offers were, and set realistic expectations. Jenny's professionalism, tenacity, and well established relationships in the industry made my experience pretty seamless. Jenny was patient in walking me through the process. I strongly urge anyone looking to purchase a home to reach out to Jenny. I really thought this could not happen for me. I feel more secure with my future. Thank you Jenny!

Reyna is a very educated and kind realtor. My partner and I met her at an open house and she was…read morevery kind while educating us on the home buying process. We had no idea where to start and she connected us to a very knowledgeable lender, Vercy Jones (E3 Realty) who was there as well to answer our questions. Reyna is very quick to get to know your needs and she was able to filter properties we would be interested and send us the disclosures on the properties very quickly so we would be knowledgeable about the properties we were touring. Reyna is most definitely the realtor you want to contact! Other than being extremely knowledgeable and quick, she is very supportive and will answer all your questions promptly and kindly. She's also amazing having been able to get our offers accepted multiple times, and guide us during this whole process. She made our home purchasing journey very swift and stress free. I will always recommend her to anyone and EVERYONE I know. With Reyna you are sure to get the best customer service.

DeAndre Lee was our realtor. A key attribute of DeAndre Lee is his listening skills. Moreover, he…read morewas highly personable and professional; he zoomed in on the price range and locales we were seeking. Consequently, we focused solely on listings that fit our needs. Another commendable trait is his negotiating skill. We felt that he truly represented us, rather than the seller. Thus, we highly recommend DeAndre Lee and would definitely select him for future real estate services, if need be.

Nicole is the Gold Standard of real estate transactions. She is keenly aware of current market…read moreconditions, and knows the diverse situations in the North Bay, East Bay and beyond. I recently sold a property in Benicia and the entire process with Nicole was stellar. In addition to her sharp wisdom, she is a delightful, competent person. She calls and communicates in a timely manner and coordinates diligently with all necessary partners in the transaction. Nicole is your person if you are looking for an enjoyable and successful buying or selling experience.

We have worked with Nicole to buy our first house, sell our first house and buy our next house. She…read morehas been amazing every time. She is highly available, incredibly knowledgeable, not pushy, quick with updates. And she's really good at what she does! She's helped us save money on numerous fronts. She knows the Benicia area very well, but also did amazing when we sprung Oakley/Brentwood on her. She's also very well connected in her industry and with financing partners. We have recommended her many times and anyone else that worked with her reported the same great service. She's the best!

Kathrine is one of the most generous, dedicated, loyal, and supportive people I have ever met. She…read moretruly cares -- not because of her profession, but because she genuinely believes in people. She sees people unconditionally, listens unconditionally, and speaks unconditionally, always finding the positive in every negative, all while smiling. We didn't have much and were faced with financial difficulties and what felt like roadblock after roadblock. At times, it seemed like we would never get into a home -- but that never discouraged her. She went above and beyond to help our family, and she continues to be there for us to this day. We are so incredibly grateful for her. Kathrine, I truly thank you for the continued help, knowledge, and guidance you have shared with my family and me. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do. Every day, this world gets a little better because of you! I look forward to working with you again J. Singh

Katherine is a new agent and it shows. She was initially super nice and responsive but then slowly…read morestopped returning my calls once I told her my budget was $500k. After this happened I looked into her history and it looks like she was only part of one listing in Vallejo and it sold a few months later to another agency, which means she lost the listing. I don't recommend working with her.

Debbie is a real estate angel. Finding Debbie changed our luck in our home-buying search. We began…read moreworking with Debbie via referral. We were working with another agent for 3-4 months and came to her feeling less than optimistic after a lot of rejections. But in less than two weeks after meeting Debbie, we had two offers to select from. A feat in the heat of the real estate market in 2021. Here are 5 reasons for why Debbie is a 5-star agent AMAZING CLIENT ADVOCATE The house we ended up with is not the house we thought we would get. We initially went into contract with another house that fell through as the sellers dragged us through the process and the selling agent was a NIGHTMARE to deal with (so much so that we would not look at any houses listed by this agent). Debbie listened to our frustrations and never downplayed our feelings in our conversations. She represented our POV back to the selling agent fairly and professionally and advised us throughout the process on our options. Her experience her really shined in lobbying for us and it really showed in all of her interactions/communications. UNBIASED REPRESENTATIVE/AGENT Our home was a match made in heaven. Having worked closely with Debbie, she really understood what we wanted and envisioned. She ended up finding us our dream home. Part of this of course is a bit of luck but she played both buyer and seller agent. We had built a strong rapport with her and trusted her to be as fair and transparent as she has been with past listings and she 1000% was. She provided us with comps and gave us the information we felt we needed to decide on our offer price. Some agents forget their role (aforementioned seller agent) in the transaction and make decisions for their clients rather than present information fairly for everyone. Debbie is someone you can trust and is the type of person you want to do business with. WELL CONNECTED She is well networked with a laundry list of professionals she knows and can tap for inspections or repairs. To this day, we still reach out for help connecting to trusted professionals. But further, connections (as with anything) matter. She's worked with many of the listing agents previously and so her experience was invaluable to us. COMMUNICATIVE UPDATES AND SUPPORT Despite her busy schedule she always made time for us (sometimes multiple times during the week or same-day) to take us to view a listing or giving us a ring to talk through next steps. Her updates for us were always timely, even occasionally occurring well into the evening. Debbie made a stressful experience really easy for us. Everything was very clear and transparent. Our signing was complex as I was traveling. Debbie made arrangements for us and further, called me and stayed on the phone with me to explain all the paperwork. KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDE She is knowledgeable about the market and various Bay Area neighborhoods. She really understood the market but was also very honest in helping set our expectations. She helped to guide us in putting together strong offers but also kept us from unnecessarily waiving contingencies (even in the wild real estate market we were competing in). When the time comes, we will definitely be working with Debbie again.

Debbie was a horrible leasing agent. Me and my younger sisters were interested in a property she…read morewas leasing and the experience was terrible. Debbie did not put in any efforts to show us the house, just scrolled on her phone the whole time. Once we were finished looking around the house, she let us know to text her an email that would be good to send the application to....my sister sent her the email and an application was never sent. Her communication skills are terrible and I can't help but think this was racially biased given all of her other reviews are great, why is there such a problem with me and my sisters? She also NEVER picks up the phone, although, instead of doing her job and touring the house, she was on it? 0/10 DO NO NOT RECOMMEND. First of all, we've reached out to you multiple times via text and phone which you never replied to. Secondly, it is not that we are finding a hard time finding anything, if you can't handle a bad review maybe you should reconsider having a Yelp page for your business. Thirdly, you refused to disclose the property owner's contact information although you clearly are not even working to get the property rented out, so GOOD luck to you and your lazy ass.

I would give Christine 10 stars if I could, she's that good! She's incredibly knowledgeable about…read morethe Bay Area housing market and knows all the micro-neighborhoods within it. She's reliable, responsive, and best of all she fights for her clients tooth and nail to get the house of their dreams. I spent a few months working with her closely to buy my first house, and the home we ended up in surpassed all my expectations! It just wouldn't have happened without Christine's dedication and partnership. She's very well respected among lenders and mortgage brokers in the Bay Area; they know she means business. She's also just a super fun, awesome person who will give 150% until she makes your dreams come true. 10 stars out of 5!!

Christine and I had an introduction call in January 2022 to review my goals for selling my Mare…read moreIsland home. From the beginning to the end of the home sale process, Christine provided exceptional service and expertise as a non-aggressive, unbiased agent. She helped me understand the home sale process, provided valuable market observations, and always displayed timely, personable, and excellent communication. During the process, she kept me appraised on the housing market as we planned to sell my home in August 2022. When the house was ready to be put on the market, resources such as staging, painters, and cleaning services were in place. What I appreciated most about Christine was that after she provided her expert opinion, she always left the decision to me without pressure. She respected my feedback and was open to my thoughts and concerns. Her professionalism and diligence put me at ease during every step of the home sale process, and we met our goal of selling my home within 90 days. Thank you, Christine, for your care and support during my first-time home sale experience. It was an excellent opportunity to meet you and have you as my agent.

We used Allison for two transactions and she was always on top of what needed to be done, will be…read moreusing her again.

From the owner: Allison Costelow, REALTOR® License# 02134647…read more Allison Costelow is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) and trusted REALTOR® at SF East Bay Homes who serves Solano and Contra Costa counties. She is dedicated to assisting seniors and their families through life transitions with care and confidence. Specializing in downsizing, relocating, and finding homes with additional care support, Allison focuses on providing thoughtful, customized real estate strategies. Her mission extends beyond buying and selling--it's about creating seamless, stress-free transitions that reflect each client's needs, goals, and lifestyle. Reach out today for trusted real estate guidance tailored to you.

Diana sold us our home in Vallejo. We had a great time working with her! We felt cared for and very…read moresupported as we purchased our home. I'm so glad I happened upon her online and made that call!

Diana is a true gem- both as a realtor and as a person. She truly cares both about your family's…read morehome purchase/sale and about the town of Vallejo as a whole. She knows Vallejo well- from neighborhoods and specific properties to a network of amazing, talented trades people to help care for your property at competitive prices. Diana sold my husband and his parents their homes in the past and recently helped us sell our home in Vallejo and purchase another home. During the sale of our property in Vallejo, some issues arose with our neighbor. Diana provided sage advice and handled the issues like a total pro. I truly don't believe that any other realtor would've been able to provide this level of advice and service to ensure our house stayed in contract and sold quickly (closed less than a month after listing). She also helped to keep my husband and I grounded while we went through all the stress. She provides great service from a stager to home inspections up front to ensure that home sales move fluidly. She truly wants the best for her buyers/sellers and doesn't pressure you into making decisions but instead helps you examine the pros and cons of various decisions. You won't be disappointed with the service and expertise you will receive from Diana. I give her an A++ and I'm hard to please!

We met Jeannie Hamann through a mutual friend and can't recommend her enough. We both bought and…read moresold (when our grandkids moved to Portland and we followed) and always knew we were in great hands. Jeannie is just exactly what you want in real estate. She is effortlessly honest, professional, thorough, resourceful, available and so kind and nice to her core. And a special shout out to Dawn, who always holds down the fort with ease. Pete and Colleen Higgins

Jeannie and her entire team are amazing! Professional, knowledgeable and all around great people…read more Highly recommend.