I can't recommend Noah highly enough. From our very first meeting, he made me feel comfortable and educated about the home-buying process as a first-time buyer. He was always focused on helping me find the right home and consistently had my best interests in mind. Throughout the process, Noah guided me with patience, honesty, and level-headed advice - even during stressful and uncertain moments. Thanks to him, I'm now a first-time homeowner in Marin, something that once felt out of reach. If you're looking for someone knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely invested in your success, Noah is absolutely the person to work with. read more

Noah was so incredibly attentive and knowledgeable during our home buying experience. He was available for us every step of the way. He had excellent clarifying questions and always checked for our understanding. A true partner in the process. read more

Noah was an amazing partner in finding the perfect house to purchase. As a first time home buyer, he delivered incredible insight and patience in my process of deciding what I needed. He constantly showed that his ability to understand the moment and meet the moment. All in all, Noah's superstar quality is his ability to meet people where they are and that was invaluable in my search for a home. read more

My son recommended Noah to me as he purchased his home from him six years ago. Coming from NH I found the CA real estate market very different from what I had previously experienced. Noah was totally sensitive to exactly what I was looking for as a recent widow looking to relocate close to her son and family. As the entire process was done virtually I especially appreciated Noah's timely communications offering excellent advice, knowledge of the area and coordinating the closings on two houses 3000 miles apart. I was able to purchase a lovely home walking distance from my family. I am also pleased to consider Noah a friend. Thank you Noah. read more

Noah is a top notch agent and human being, and we're grateful to have had him guide us through the home buying process from start to finish. He is clearly savvy about the Bay Area market and his guidance ended up landing us with a home that fits us very well, at a pretty remarkable price. As if that weren't enough, Noah's communication and listening skills are truly outstanding. He always took the time to talk through things with us, heard our concerns, and offered advice in a non-pushy way when we asked for it. Whenever we were out at open houses and mentioned his name, people would say "oh Noah, he's great!", and having worked with him, we understand why. read more

We adore Noah! In case you don't read the full review, Noah is patient, pays attention to detail, is responsive, was an incredible guide to help us navigate as first-time homebuyers, understands the ebbs and flows of the housing market, and provided us with realistic expectations, especially with where we wanted to be physically and financially. Takes and implements feedback well. He is nothing short of the best! Story time: We met Noah at an open house and left our information. Once we had our first meeting with him, he went through a homebuying presentation and asked us to complete a survey of what we wanted to accomplish with our purchase. We had a lot of ideas of what was possible. Did we want a duplex or condo, and where did we want to be? Did we want a fixer? Could we handle a fixer? Over an entire year, he stuck with us through this significant purchase. We sent him Redfin link after link, and he took us to houses, condos, and townhouses. Noah helped us through the approval process and supported us by looking at different lenders (small and large). He gave us honest feedback about what he thought the homes would sell for, and we put in offers that we felt secure and optimistic about. We took a break after being outbid a few times, but he always reminded us that we would find the right place. He checked in on how we were doing and was never pushy. When we were ready to return to the market, we found a few homes we were prepared to act on. Noah has an excellent team who was there for inspections and to take us out when he could not. Then we found the one! We've been in our condo for a month and are beyond happy. If we can call out one thing, it's that at every open house, people would ask who we were working with, and we would say Noah Manning, and they all said how great he is. It's a testament to his character. He's down-to-earth and professional. read more

If you're looking for a realtor that goes the extra mile, always has your best interests in mind, and is highly responsive, then you need to work with Noah. As a first-time homebuyer I really appreciated Noah's patience and guidance throughout my journey; his deep knowledge of the local market was invaluable. We spent countless hours analyzing various properties, talking through conditions, estimating repairs, and if it made sense for what is most important to me. Having Noah as my co-pilot gave me the confidence to move forward with my purchase, and I never felt pressured throughout the process to make any decisions that didn't align with my goals. I am so happy with my purchase and I couldn't have imagined making this big decision without his support!! Thank you Noah! read more

I didn't know that realtors like Noah actually existed. Do not settle for anyone less than the best! My wife and I both felt 100% supported from the Open House to getting keys. Having a guru like Noah in our corner was especially important in a super competitive market like the East Bay. Noah himself would probably be extremely humble about his role, but I know it was not luck that we were able to get our dream house going up against 12 other offers. I see now from reading some other glowing testimonials that Noah has maintained a stellar reputation, and I believe that gave us the winning edge during the negotiation process. Other realtors are playing checkers while Noah is playing chess. Get him on your team before making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life! read more

We cannot begin to express our over-the-top satisfaction with Noah Manning and his real estate team! Five years ago, Noah, acted as the purchasing agent for our dream home in Crockett, Ca.  At the time, he helped make the buying process very smooth and seamless.  We had every intention of making it our home into retirement. About two years ago, my husband and I made the decision to relocate abroad.  At the time, we did not know whether to rent out or sell our beautiful home.  After careful consideration and many discussions with Noah, we decided to sell the house.  As before, Noah was a consummate professional from the beginning to the end of the transaction.  He guided us every step of the way. We consulted with him about every detail related to putting our house on the market.  He was always available to answer our questions or concerns. Ena, who works with Noah, did a phenomenal job in preparing the house to go on the market, so kudos to Ena for her participation. Beyond just being our Agent, Noah and his team spearheaded the preparation of our house, making it easier for us to move abroad. We put our complete trust and confidence in Noah and the results were beyond successful! We highly recommend Noah Manning as either your purchasing or selling agent.  He has proven to be the most trustworthy, effective, holistic, and caring professional we could have ever worked with. Thank you Noah for everything! read more

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of working with Noah Manning, and I can confidently say that it was an exceptional experience. Noah was a true professional and always went above and beyond to ensure that our home buying experience was successful. He was a great communicator, making sure that all my questions were answered promptly and keeping me informed every step of the way. What impressed me the most was his attunement to our specific needs as we were going through the process of making a major life decision. Noah listened, asked great intuitive questions, and supported every decision we made throughout our home buying process. We had lived in SF for many years and most recently in San Rafael, so making a move to rural Tomales was a big change for both of us. Moving to the boonies is an adjustment. With that said, we love every minute we are here in our new home and community and we feel so blessed and fortunate. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Noah to anyone looking for a high-touch realtor that is present, reliable and goes above and beyond. He actually helped my son buy his home as well and they have since developed a lasting friendship. Thank you, Noah for all your hard work and dedication to my wife and me. read more

This review will be a long one. Indeed, I have been working with Noah Manning for several years; this review will cover the 7th and 8th real estate transactions completed through him by my friends and family. The fact that we stuck with him for so many years in such a dynamic market should already tell you the kind of person he is, but I will cover that later. Background info: Noah was pivotal in helping us buy our first home in Oakland in 2016. Back then, he was with Redfin. As we extensively toured the East Bay, he educated us on the different parts of Oakland, and helped us write several offers; eventually landing a place in NOBE. Fast forward a few years later, our growing family prompted us to start looking for more space and better school districts. We toured again in Oakland for a while, but ended up looking further out, aka Danville, San Ramon and Concord. Noah (now along with Colby) were still right by our side, helped us assess what we were seeing, understand the (somehow even hotter) market, and write realistic offers. We were on a short timeline (we now had an infant), and long weekend tours were not sustainable for the long run. Noah and Colby allowed us to go very hard in a short amount of time; we visited around 30 properties in 5 weeks (we work full time, so this was mostly accomplished on weekends), and sent out a steady 1 offer/week. The 5th week, we fell completely in love with a house, and Noah and Colby walked us through the incredibly stressful process of putting together a preemptive offer, which was eventually accepted. We were thinking of keeping our old house, but eventually ended up deciding to put it on the market. Of course, Noah was the first (and only) person we called. We were able to witness that the team was just as amazing at selling that they were at buying. First of all, they were very candid about current market trends (interest rates were rising). Based on that, as a team, we fixed an aspirational number we would like to hit for the sale. From then on, the team moved at the speed of light and started prepping the house before we had even moved out! Landscaping was done in the blink of an eye and was just marvelous. Recommendations for the outside space were done, and the work began; painters were also working, and we literally saw our house "glow up" before our very eyes. We mostly followed the team's recommendations for prepping the house for the sale, BUT I had a preference for stagers. Indeed,Noah and I had toured enough houses together that I had started to have favorites, and when it came time to sell- I knew exactly who I wanted to work with. Noah was able to book them, and they did a phenomenal job. Our house hit the market, and did not even make it to the offer date; we received a strong preemptive offer for an amount that was above average given recent sales in the area. The closing process was seamless, with Noah only a phone call away at all times. All transactions eventually closed successfully. From the time we visited the first property to the time we got an offer accepted was exactly a month, and we accepted an offer on our previous house 2 months after that (mind you, we were not even in the US for half of the time this was happening.) In conclusion, working with Noah and team granted us a lot of peace of mind. They work hard, look hard for houses for their clients, are candid with feedback on offers, and are above all kind and available. Noah is family at this point; I have referred him to countless people, and I am so glad we got to work with him. It was an awesome experience to sell and purchase our properties with him! Thank you Noah! read more

We recently purchased our first home with Noah. I can't imagine a huge life-decision going any more smoothly than it did. From the very beginning, Noah proved himself to be knowledgeable, courteous, and helpful. He helped us refine and narrow our search to prioritize the right criteria (there are so many options when buying a home) and gave us tips on interacting with the sellers and selling agents. When it came time to bid, Noah was fantastic. His insight, knowledge of how to submit an attractive bid, and negotiation through the process was incredible. After the sale, Noah's network of contractors has already proven fruitful. Noah has made great introductions to helpful people. I'm happy to recommend Noah to anyone who asks! read more

I feel very lucky to have had Noah's support during our first home purchase. Noah was a gem and a delight to work with. We could not have felt more supported. He made sure to understand our needs in-depth and helped us navigate through the process with care and diligence. Noah is very astute, and often advised us wisely on the right course of action during the purchasing process. Aside from his peerless professionalism, Noah is also a decent human being. I knew I could count on him to represent our needs and to never push us towards any decision he didn't 100% believe was right for us. Lastly, I can say that before, during and after the purchasing process, Noah held us in the same care I would expect to receive from a close family member! Which, for a process as demanding and stressful as a house purchase, is an invaluable quality in an agent. I would highly recommend Noah to anyone and would certainly work with him again in the future. read more

Noah helped my wife and I find our home in Alameda. Having spoken to several agents in the area, we found that Noah really stood out in his approach and provided the best guidance all throughout the buying process. As first time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and ideas on what we wanted our first home to be. Should we get a single family unit? A duplex? A fixer upper? A condo? Etc. In short, we found him to be patient, very communicative, adaptable, and we felt that he kept our best interests in mind the whole way. If we're back in the market again, we'd love to work with him again! read more

My wife and I recently worked with Noah to purchase our first house. We could not have asked for a better realtor! Noah was extremely thoughtful throughout the whole process. Before we even looked at houses he made sure we understood how the purchasing process works, including all the steps from viewing, valuing, funding, offering, contingencies, inspections, and more! Noah never rushed us to make a sale. He made sure we really thought about what it would be like to live in the houses we looked at. He made sure the requirements for a home we had in the beginning of the process were still being fulfilled. It is easy to excited when looking at homes and overlook things because you are excited about a prospective purchase, but Noah did a great job putting those feelings in check by asking smart questions. He helped us to consider not just the neighborhood, and specific house but also more subtle aspects like storage, commute, yard, upkeep/repairs, and more! As others have said Noah does a great job of helping you find a home that you will be happy you purchased. Noah's assistance even goes beyond the purchase, as he has a great network of contractors for just about any task you could want to do. He's already helped us with some plumbing work, and I also plan to tap into his network for some future upgrades. I would recommend Noah to any of my friends or family, especially if they are a first time home buyer. 110/100 would work with Noah again. read more

My husband and I were lucky enough to work with Noah recently to find our first house. From the first conversation with Noah, we felt confident that he was the realtor for us. He really listens to your wants and needs and remembers little details that you might not even remember that you mentioned yourself. He always made himself available - even when he was out of town and in an area with spotty reception. He is enthusiastic and super easy to talk to and spend time with, and he ALWAYS spoke in terms that were easy to understand. Without Noah, I can't imagine how stressful this process would have been. With Noah it was smooth and as painless as home buying in the Bay Area could be. Thank you so much Noah!! read more

Noah is an absolute joy to work with, and we're honored to share our thoughts on him as our real estate agent. As first-time home buyers looking to purchase in the East Bay, my wife and I had to learn a tremendous amount about real-estate in a short time. When we first met with Noah based on a referral from our friends, he patiently went over goals and expectations to give us a clear road map of how we should approach the home-buying process. We had a vague idea of what we were looking for, but Noah was able to ask the right questions to help us figure out exactly what kind of home we wanted. Over the course of the next couple months, we toured over 50 homes with Noah on the weekends and openly discussed characteristics that we liked and disliked in what we saw. Noah prepared us for writing offers by easing us into the process and identifying hypothetical situations for us to consider on homes that we liked, but weren't ready to fully commit to. We felt like by the time we actually wrote an offer on our house, we were extremely prepared because we had gone through the possible scenarios and knew what to expect. Noah was quick to generate a comparative market analysis for all the homes we were interested in, and never put pressure on us to go after something we weren't truly set on. He was honest and professional in his analysis, and gave us plenty of space to determine a price point that we would be happy with. We can safely say that Noah's strategic recommendations and quick-thinking was one of the main reasons why we were successful in purchasing our new home at a great value. We were working with an extremely tight timeline to complete the escrow process, and he was able to coordinate with all of the necessary players to ensure everything went according to plan. His network of resources in Oakland is also very comprehensive - his referrals to lenders, insurance agents, building inspectors, etc have been excellent - and everyone we've encountered have nothing but fantastic things to say about Noah. Not only is Noah extremely knowledgeable about the East-bay housing market, but he also genuinely cares about educating first-time home buyers and making the process enjoyable. There are a lot of great agents out there, but we're fortunate to have been able to work with him on the purchase of our first home. Thanks Noah! read more

Noah is seriously amazing. He is so thoughtful, understanding, and extremely helpful. He will help you find your dram home. He puts in the effort and really helps you find what you're looking for. Also, he's really nice. read more

Words cannot express how grateful we are to have had Noah as our real estate agent. From the beginning, he invested the time to get to know us and what we were looking for in a home. We ended up placing 4 offers prior to getting in contract for our home. Each time around Noah was willing to spend as much time as we needed in person and over the phone answering questions and concerns and helping us build our strategy for our offer packets. His general fund of knowledge for real estate and his awareness of what we wanted ultimately helped us secure our home. In this crazy housing market in the Bay Area, the home buying process can be very discouraging. After a few rounds of placing aggressive offers and losing out, Noah set-up a meeting with us to re-group and potentially change our strategy. This is just one of many examples of him going above and beyond. Noah's approach to the whole process made us feel like not just one of his many clients but like a friend or family member. He was just as invested as we were in finding a home that was the best fit for our present and future. Noah more than exceeded our expectations. We will definitely use him in the future for buying or selling property. If we could, we'd rate him a 20!! read more

Buying a house in the bay area is hard enough. Do yourself a favor and partner with the best realtor possible. Luckily for us we found it in Noah. We had been searching for a long while and kept crossing paths with Noah at showings. His super approachable attitude, insight and knowledge about all things homes blew us away each time. Until finally after our second realtor had moved on (I told you we'd been looking for a while), we said it's time we finally partner with Noah. Instantly we knew we were on a better footing to find exactly what we wanted. And what had taken over a year before, we were signing documents on an amazing dream home within no time. You need a realtor who sees you as a true partner, is super responsive and has market knowledge like no other. We feel so lucky to have found that in Noah. read more

I need to buy a home in Walnut Creek, CA. The first thing for me to do is to find a reliable, competent, honest and professional realtor. It did not take too long, I found one. His name is Noah Manning. He was the relator who helped my son bought a home at Pleasant Hill, CA. I saw Noah's performance first hand by watching him guide my son bought a wonderful home. He was always friendly, professional and honest in my son's home buying. It was no second thought about hiring Mr. Manning as my home buying realtor when I need one. Since this is my home buying process, I have had very close working relationship with Noah. I found him to be a very focus on the details as well as looking forward person. His friendly personality making everyone who deals with him feeling welcome, warm and appreciative. In addition, he is a very professional and honest realtor. His professional knowledge and competent skills make him a first class realtor. He deals with clients, fellow realtors and even gate guards with the same friendly and honest manners. He helped me find a wonderful home in a short time. I appreciate him as a professional realtor. Even more, I sincerely regard him as a very wonderful friend. I highly recommend Mr. Noah Manning to you as your relator when you are looking for a competent, honest and professional realtor. read more

We can't say enough great things about Noah! Me and my partner started looking for our first home together with a "friend" last year that didn't workout so well. My partner found a house that we wanted to see and Noah happened to be the person whom came out to show it to us. From that Initial interaction we new that he was a great fit for us, he is kind, sincere and extremely helpful! We continued to look and look and look some more and bid and get out bid and when I was ready to throw in the towel Noah found us our new home! It is perfect in every way, the price, size of house and huge yard is now OUR home and sanctuary! Noah is what every real estate agent should strive to be and what every home buyer should want! Definitely make him your first choice! read more

They currently say that Berkeley is the worst city in the country for a first-time home buyer. We certainly had a steep learning curve for the very labyrinthine buyer's market here. (Try explaining to all your well-intentioned relatives that when a home is listed for 1.X million, you actually have to round that UP by 30% instead of negotiating it down...) Noah was invaluable to helping us strategize our approach to bidding, which is really intense right now. He was also there for all the much more intangible components-- thinking about what we want, evolving our understanding of what we wanted (our final criteria turned out to be about 70% diametrically opposite to our starting criteria, and he really rolled it with). We found especially fabulous about Noah the following: - He has a fantastic gut instinct, which is also how we work. He has a ton of experience in the market and can synthesize complicated situations into coherent, authentic-to-us recommendations. - He was great at learning our language and translating into the way we thought about things. You could see his process of doing so, as well, so I'm pretty sure he would have chameleon'd into a very different worldview with ease :) - He has great relationships and connections. He has integrity and is transparent about his priorities; he goes to bat for us but is a part of an ongoing network of agents and contractors that share opportunities and perspective. - We really wanted a lot of advice, and he had plenty of very solid advice to give, but was always respectful of boundaries first. We finally went, "no seriously tell us everything, we can always say no" several times, and it was great. I think he is a great fit if you: - Enjoy talking about yourself :D :D And also just talking in general-- he liked to help process, not just execute. - Are comfortable sharing more. At some point we made our financial situation / options transparent to him, which turned out to be the absolute best move: we were able to get a house that was a LOT cooler than we'd aimed for, and didn't really think we had a chance at, because Noah had the context to suggest we bid just a *little* higher than we had planned. We really trusted his judgment and landed in a wonderful place. The only downside point we had was that absolutely everyone in Noah's network is male. I am conscious that coming in and purchasing a home, I'm a gentrifier and am going be spending a huge fraction of my present and even lifetime income into this place. So I want to be as responsible as possible about benefiting the right people in the local economy and this will be one of my best leverage points to do so; but I'm not sure how to find that network. read more

I met Noah during my first open house and after chatting with him, I felt like he is someone who can guide me with my home purchase. As a single home buyer, such big investment was over whelming and Noah made the whole experience as smooth and painless as possible!! He made sure he understood what I was looking for and hearing me out when I was confused. He gave me good advice on concerns I had and was completely engaged in my house hunting. I enjoyed working with him a lot. Noah is some one who will look out for you and help you make right decision. When I started with my search, I wasn't even sure that I will be actually buy a house. But now I am really happy with my home purchase and appreciate his help during this journey!! read more

Noah was great at guiding myself and my wife through the process of purchasing a home in Oakland. Purchasing a home in this market is one of the most stressful things we have done, but Noah was there along each step of the way and always calm and collected. Even in the midst of a high stakes multiple counter offer situation, he was there breaking it down to us what each involved party is potentially going through and what everything means. I'm not sure how he is able to stay so grounded in such a stressful profession. In one instance Noah, who is not a short person, climbed into the crawlspace of a house and was able to identify that the foundation likely was in need of replacement. This was some invaluable information for our decision making process in making an appropriate offer. After several non-winning offers, our winning offer was accepted while one of us was out of town in a place with no cell phone reception. This was not an ideal situation, but we trusted Noah and we felt that we were in good hands. He made the process of finding a home inspector on short notice an easy one. In the end we were able to make our dream of owning a home a reality. There are real estate agents that have been in the business for longer, but what Noah lacks in experience, he makes up with a genuine sense of ownership of the process, and willingness to go the extra mile. We always felt that his top priority was to find a home that is a good fit for us, at a price that we are comfortable with. read more

This was the second time I've bought a home. First time with Noah so he is among several agents I've interacted with in the past. Noah is an outstanding agent! I had originally met him more than a year before I was ready to buy. I was already impressed with his inquisitive and empathetic communication style. He has excellent knowledge of the market conditions, various financing resources, and great insight on costs of renovation vs turnkey options. His market insight helped me make informed decisions and strategize how to make the best offers and navigate the process from search to close. Best of all, he's not pushy in the least! He will give you his honest opinion of whether a property will be in your best interest. He will remember everything you mention to him about the type of home you want and the lifestyle you want to live. He'll then apply what he's learned about you in order to help you find the best property for your unique case. Even after closing, he remains eager to help with suggestions for contractors or even contacting the seller with outstanding issues. I would definitely use Noah again for my next real estate transaction. read more

Noah is extremely professional. My husband and I had an unpleasant experience with our previous realtor and decided to connect with Noah. He truly showed us what is was like to have a first home buyers experience and educated us along the way, he is extremely knowledgable in negotiating and also in spotting great deals. His team was always ready and very professional. Highly recommend him! read more

Noah recently assisted my wife and I with purchasing our first home. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He made a normally stressful process enjoyable and was always available to answer any questions we had. Noah did a fantastic job getting to know us in order to make sure that the homes he showed us were homes that we could see ourselves living in. Before we decided to make an offer on a home, Noah made sure that we understood everything about the process and even anticipated the questions that we had. After we got into escrow, Noah worked tirelessly to make the process as smooth as possible. He provided great advice and worked hard to get us the best deal possible. Finding a home in the Bay Area is notoriously difficult, but I was confident from the start that Noah would be able to help us find the right home. And he succeeded. Noah is a great realtor and a genuinely nice guy. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a home in the Bay Area. read more

Noah is a super attentive and helpful agent. I recently bought my first house with my partner and couldn't have asked for a more helpful agent to help with what can easily be an overwhelming process. He was always available to chat through question we had whether it was via text or video call. Even after closing he's been helpful with recommendations for contractors, painters etc. A great resource for sure. Thanks for all of the help, Noah! :) read more

I cannot say enough great things about Noah. He is a wonderful professional who guided my daughter and her boyfriend through the home buying process as first time home buyers in a very competitive market!!! He provided great advice and explained all aspects of buying real estate and of real estate closing. He spent countless hours searching for houses and provided neighborhood overviews. I highly recommend reaching out to Noah if you are buying or selling property. You will not be disappointed. read more

We recently had the privilege of working with Noah to purchase a home in Oakland. Noah came highly recommended from our network and we entrusted him with helping us find our new home in Oakland. This was our second time purchasing a home in the Bay Area so we had a little more experience about what we were looking for in an agent. Noah was attentive and knowledgeable throughout the entire entire home buying process. I would even go as far as saying he made finding a home enjoyable and low stress. Noah was proactive with finding homes that met our requirements, working with selling agents to learn more about the homes, and providing comps. He always answered our questions promptly and with a great level of detail. Finally, when we found our home he made sure that our offer package was competitive while also making sure we were comfortable with the offer price and terms. He was able to secure us a home that met all our needs and within our budget! After guiding us through closing, Noah has also provided expert advice for setting up our home as we settle in. I would highly recommend working with Noah for your real estate needs. read more

Words cannot express what Noah did for my family. I have given a lot of 5 star reviews. If I could I would give Noah 10 stars!. The housing market in the Bay Area is very hard for buyers in Berkeley almost every house sells for 110% to 140% of the list price. Most houses have over 5 offers and they are all cash offers. It is hard to compete against that. I looked at houses with Noah for over 2 and half years. We physically looked at well over 100 houses. In that time we put in over 10 offers, all above list price. It got to the point that I thought I may never be able to buy a house in the Berkeley for my family. But we kept looking and kept at it. A house went on the market on Cedar. It was 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. On paper a duplex but used as a single family. It was a sanctuary. It was near to the kids schools, hot tub, It had solar, It even had a space for my art studio. I was sure it was the one. I even met with the owners who where also artists and it felt right. The last step was to get my partner to sign off on it so we could make the offer. About a week went by and she looked at the house. She wasn't convinced it was for us. She said it wasn't the right house. On paper is seemed so right. Noah and I where pretty confused. The same day another house came on the market. This one was on College Ave. So we decided to look at it the same day with her. College house was listed as 4/2 duplex. But it was bigger. It had a full basement with 8' ceilings. 2 more bedrooms and and an unfinished bath. The yard was huge, a double lot. 3 car garage. It had out buildings for art studios. It was built in 1919 and had tons of charm. Last time it was for sale was in the 1950's! Houses on College ave. do not become available often. Both houses where listed around the same price. The house on College would only be on the market for 7 days before the seller accepted offers. It had the same offer date as the one on Cedar. We had to make a choice. Noah said the stars would have to align for us to get the College house. We decided to put a offer in on College. We didn't want to lose it. We could tell it was the one. The forever house. It would be perfect if we got it. So Noah hand delivered our very thought out offer to the sellers agent. There where 10 other offers on the house. The stars did align and the seller accepted our offer!!! After a very long and intense escrow the house became our home. Our forever home. We will never run out of space. We can walk to a deli, vegetable store, Safeway, excellent restaurants. We can walk to Elmwood or Rockridge. Our kids can still stay in Berkeley schools. We have a duplex if we ever want to rent. We found out it's not just a duplex, but a golden duplex (look it up, It's a Berkeley law). This has has so much charm, so much space. It is still surreal to wake up here everyday. Noah played a key role in getting this house for my family. He changed our lives. He worked so hard. He earned every cent of his commission. He went above and beyond what any agent would have done. Through this process I not only now have an agent for any other purchases I may make, but I have a friend too. You will never regret your choice of Noah Manning as agent. Good luck with the home buying and selling. read more

I could not possibly more recommend working with Noah. 5 years ago he helped my spouse and I purchase our first home and when we recently sold and bought again we didn't even consider working with anyone else. Noah is organized, detail oriented, and highly knowledgeable of the market but his real strengths are interpersonal. He genuinely cares about, protects, and fights for his clients. He works very hard to really understand what you are looking for and value in a home so he can ensure you end up in the right home - a great home that you will love and love living in. In fact, after we bought our first home 5 years ago Noah continued working with us long after the deal had closed, providing us recommendations for contractors on work we needed done, checking in on the work, making sure we were settling in well, etc. Of course, all his recommendations were fantastic and we loved every second living in the home. He could not be in better hands. Thank you Noah! read more

Professional, pleasant, detailed oriented, and highly responsive with the info we needed. We were so lucky to have found Noah during our house hunting last fall. We had already looked at many houses on our own and met Noah in a couple of the open houses in the East Bay. I was impressed with his sharp memory from our brief conversations during those open houses and, after the initial consultation, decided he would be a good fit to help us find the right house. We had a tight timeline and appreciated his prompt communication throughout the process, his analysis on disclosure packets, market analysis for specific neighborhoods, and providing contacts for resources we needed. If you are looking for a property in Oakland-Berkeley and vicinity, contact Noah! read more

Trust me when I say Noah Manning is the best real estate agent in the Bay Area! I am a first time home buyer and had no idea what I was doing. Noah educated my girlfriend and I every step of the way. The Bay Area market is crazy! We have no idea what we would've done without his help. He was extremely attentive and knew exactly what we wanted in a home. More importantly, Noah genuinely cares about his clients. He looked out for us as if we were family. He was very insightful, transparent, and trustworthy throughout the entire process. We never felt any kind of pressure from him. On top of that, he was always one step ahead of the market. Noah prepared us and gave us the best opportunity to find our first home in Livermore. We could not be happier! I will definitely be recommending Noah to all of my friends and family. Thank you for everything Noah!! read more

Noah was an amazing realtor!!! We couldn't have done it without him. He displayed truly exceptional negotiation skills with the listing agent. He also did an excellent job at guiding us through the entire process which can be intimidating. He was extremely dependable and always available! I'm telling all my friends and family about Noah as he sets the ideal example for how the perfect realtor experience should be for everyone. We were truly lucky and very grateful to have found Noah. He is the best realtor I've worked with and will always be our number one and go-to person for anything real estate if we are ever to sell or buy again. Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you so much for everything you've done Noah! We genuinely couldn't have done this without your guidance and amazing negotiation skills! read more

Noah is essentially a Real Estate Navy Seal, Noah is very professional, honest, patient, considerate and knowledgeable, he always on our side helping us get to the bottom of issues, Noah also communicates well, thinks strategically, and makes friends with other realtors easily. During a really difficult market, Noah really made the process of buying our home much easier, he is a great guy who I trust, I will highly recommend others to work with Noah for their real estate needs. read more

We are so thankful to have worked with Noah to buy our place. He was knowledgeable, responsive, persistent, and ultimately a crucial resource and ally in our condo purchase. That we even got to work with Noah at all is a minor miracle. We contacted him about being our agent 24 hours before we had to make an offer. Noah responded right away, spent almost an hour getting to know us and our situation on the phone, and then made himself available to meet the next day and work up an offer by our short deadline. From there we were off the races with Noah shepherding us through the dizzying process of negotiating a deal, navigating escrow and inspections, and closing. Each step of the way, Noah was incredibly patient and willing to field our numerous questions - we had tons as I'm a lawyer. It is a rare thing to have a real estate agent who balances the right sense of urgency to get the various things done related to a house sale while also taking the time to allow us as buyers to process how the experience feels. Noah repeatedly checked in to ensure that the sale and the steps leading to it were not only good for our checkbook, but were also positive emotional experiences. That later piece is such a rare thing, but one that Noah excels at. We hit a few snags along the way with the negotiations and closing. Yet Noah remained cool, calm, and poised throughout it all. He came up with creative solutions to tricky issues while inviting and respecting our thoughts and ideas as well. Buying a house is a big deal and not something done lightly. You have to make sure you have the right advocate to help you through that process. Noah was the person for us and we're so lucky to have had the chance to work with him. read more

Noah is the best agent ever I worked with in my whole life! You really can trust and rely on him when you in need for real estate services. He never sell something to you but only provide an excellent services. I will have him help me again next time when I need any real estate services. read more

My husband and I knew we were ready to purchase our first home and had a rough idea of the location that would be best. After initially looking on Zillow, we went to look at two properties with an agent that could not have been a worse fit for us. Luckily, we then asked our friends for any recommendations. One of our oldest friends referred us to Noah and we couldn't be happier to have gone through this process with him. After a great initial call to get an idea of what we were looking for, it was then a whirlwind few months where we definitely talked to and texted with Noah more than anyone else in our life. He is incredibly approachable and knowledgeable, very easy to talk to, and one of the nicest people we've ever met. He truly understands how real estate moves in the East Bay. We ended up putting in three offers before the last one was successful. At every step of the way any question we had was explained to us extremely well and Noah was so available with his time and was always giving far above 100% effort. We couldn't imagine going through this process again without his guidance. Please do yourselves a favor and reach out to Noah; you will not be disappointed! read more