Kurt Voorhies of Agentry Real Estsate in Oakley recently sold our home for us. He was extremely…read moreprofessional and put us at ease through every step of the process. Everything moved quickly and seamlessly thanks to his knowledge and expertise. I highly recommend this Agency and specifically Kurt. Thank you Kurt!

From the owner: Kurt Voorhies is a Real Estate Agent of The Agentry Real Estate Group, Inc., providing real estate…read moreservices in Oakley, Brentwood, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Concord, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Lodi, Stockton, Sacramento and the surrounding Bay Area. As a top real estate agent, his mission has been to educate and empower his clients to realize the dream of buying or selling a home, or maintaining a home they love while providing the most exceptional customer service experience ever. DRE#02035407

We highly recommend Leticia! From the very beginning, she gave our family confidence by assuring us…read moreshe would guide us through every step of the process, and she truly did. Her ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish was invaluable. She took the time to translate and made sure everyone in our family understood what was happening, answered all of our questions, and kept us informed throughout the entire process. Buying and selling a home can be stressful, but Leticia made everything much easier with her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care. She always had our family's best interests at heart, and we are so grateful for her support. We highly recommend Leticia! ¡Recomendamos ampliamente a Leticia! Desde el principio nos dio la confianza de que nos guiaría en cada paso del proceso, y así fue. Su habilidad para comunicarse con fluidez en inglés y español fue invaluable. Tomo el tiempo para traducir y siempre se aseguró de que toda nuestra familia entendiera lo que estaba sucediendo, respondió nuestras preguntas y nos mantuvo informados durante todo el proceso. Comprar o vender una casa puede ser estresante, pero Leticia hizo que todo fuera mucho más fácil gracias a su experiencia, profesionalismo y dedicación. Siempre tuvo los mejores intereses de nuestra familia en mente. Recomendamos con toda confianza a Leticia!

First time home buyer here and Megan was exactly who I needed to make it happen. After doing some…read moreresearch on my own I found the whole home buying process a bit overwhelming. My living situation at the time had become untenable and I really needed this ASAP. At the same time, however, I have a stressful job and adding more stress to my dwindling free time was an agonizing concept. I'm mid forties now and find myself, more and more, growing weary of the world. So naturally, I'd been dragging my feet for months when a friend, somewhat forcefully, referred me to Megan. Still, I managed to procrastinate a few weeks more before being strong-armed into finally reaching out. My only regret, and I don't say this lightly, is not reaching out sooner. Once Megan was at the helm all the chaos in my head became a streamlined process that saw me living in my very own home, start to finish, just over two months later. It could have been even sooner had it not been for my own indecisiveness. Megan's wealth of knowledge and experience, her many connections within the industry, as well as her patience, attentiveness, and empathy were invaluable throughout the process; the latter traits being key for me. From the get go it is apparent that Megan is enthusiastic and motivated while I am, well... not so much. In fact, for me enthusiasm adds to what is already a stressful situation by my perception. The fact that Megan so quickly brought herself down to my level and matched my pace speaks volumes about her awareness and compassion. So if you're excited about the process she undoubtedly will be too, but if you're struggling with the idea of adding a life altering and lengthy process to your already chaotic life, rest assured, she is still the right choice and will see you through. Megan's knowledge and connections proved pivotal as well. She had an answer to every question and prepared me well in advance for all contingencies. Before I found Megan, I had begun seeking pre-approvals through a couple mortgage lenders I thought were good picks. Turns out I had much to learn. Through one of her many contacts I was immediately presented with a substantially better offer by way of a grant. Then, after jumping through the hoops of obtaining a fully underwritten pre-approval, once I saw the final numbers on paper I realized my priorities were skewed and I really needed a lower interest rate over grant money. A rate this lender couldn't provide. With zero frustration or hesitation Megan was ready with another lender that fit my needs. I say 'zero frustration,' but I'd be surprised if there was none. Anyone would be frustrated at a client upending a weeks long process to start at square one. All I noticed was an eagerness to solve the problem. As an aside, that new lender was perfect. Not only did I receive a rate so good the previous lender was a little surprised, Alicia, the new lender was again just a perfect fit for me on a human level. Megan knows good people. Not surprising. When all was said and done and I met Megan at my new home to be handed the keys to my new life, she offered congratulations and words of encouragement in a way that befit my outlook of relief over excitement. Once inside I discovered a thoughtfully arranged array of welcoming gifts. I had previously mentioned how I was a bit of a neat freak and was looking forward to having my own kitchen; that after a long period of costly meal prep services, I'd finally being able to cook again. There were spices and olive oil, various cooking utensils, a cookbook along with cleaning supplies, and even snacks. All things that truly eased my transition as I began shifting my life into new quarters. Such a thoughtful gift from such a considerate person. I feel so much gratitude for my friend who referred me to Megan, for those Megan referred me to, and most of all, for Megan being the professional, compassionate, diligent, and caring human being that she is. Thank you.

Allen is great! One of my friend had a successful eviction in Contra Const and suggested me to talk…read moreto Allen about my situation. I called him up for a free consultation. He patiently listened and answered questions honestly. It is very unfortunate that Allen does not work with Alameda County cases at this time. I really appreciated his time and definitely considering him for real estate law and management needs in the future.

He did eviction for one of my properties, it was fast and professional. He also advised me of how…read moreto proceed with a eviction and how the procedure works on taking possession of my unit. Thank you.

I worked with Joan Carter at Sharo for almost 20 years with my rental property and it was flawless.read more

Brian Sharp ROCKS!!! Quick and expedient, mindful of the communication process...we had our pics…read moreand videos done immediately, all went perfect!! Highly recommend Sharp Realty, Brian Sharp!!

I get 4-5 spam calls every single weekend from this business. I've never contacted them for any…read moresort of business. Any number listed that you try to call back is automated. If this review goes into the filtered section, then there is your proof positive that Yelp takes payments to remove bad reviews.

It's been several years since we purchased our home but even now after much reflection, if I were…read moreto choose an agent, I'd choose someone else. We did end up buying a house but it was at times challenging and frustrating. It's always hard to know what is supposed to happen when you are a first time buyer. Right from the start I was irritated by the fact that their office had little patience nor courtesy for people of different cultures. The one thing that made us choose them was their knowledge of programs that no one else educated us about. We ended up not needing the special programs, but Rick Fuller's group caught our attention because of their willingness to help and explain this stuff. We met them by chance when visiting a open house in Antioch. But let me summarize everything that went wrong after that and how this should matter to others like us. We had other family who were stakeholders in this purchase, but they do not speak English. During our consultations, our agent as well as the lady that the Fuller team worked with that does the financing made it a complete nightmare and showed little patience for me and our family, not only for me trying to understand everything, but also for me in trying to translate this all in real time back to everyone else in another language. It was not only difficult for me, but there was zero concern from the Fuller team that they cared about everyone involved understanding what we were getting into, particularly with financing. It took numerous demands from me to the finance person to STOP calling me on the fly asking me questions and to make decisions on the spot and requesting her to email instead so I can translate it back to others. She simply would not do it and would call and call me at work until she got the answer she wanted. Eventually, I had to demand to work with someone else. In hindsight I should have revoked my consent with everyone involved. We did not have a great connection with our real estate agent, though I give her kudos for trying. She never seemed to really get what we were in the market for so we did a lot of searching on our own. At one point, we found an amazing house in Vallejo, only to be told (by the same finance lady) that the loan limits in Solano are not the same and we couldn't get the house. Sad thing is, neither our agent nor the finance lady mentioned this after we had looked at numerous houses in Vallejo. Another strike for these guys. Ultimately we found a house on our own and ended up purchasing it. The process went quickly after that, albeit with more of the "we don't care that you have to translate any of this to someone else" drama as long as someone signs the paperwork. There's more to the story, but I will summarize with this...after we purchased our home, with most of it feeling very transactional and not personalized, we never really saw our agent after that and felt exactly that, the transaction was done. One would think that you'd get a nice gift given they made a bunch of money (like $20K+) doing not a whole lot but giving you stress. Well, we received a $20 Amazon Echo in the mail as a gift. It's essentially a cheap clock, which of course, in our culture, means death (and is pretty worthless for the rest of the family that doesn't speak English). Google is free. Just unbelievable. How are you going to assist families with life decisions like this and not attempt to understand anything about them is beyond me.

I've looked at all these reviews and there was one where someone said she is a "pit bull with…read morelipstick" and, honestly, that sums her up. Marianne is so knowledgeable, hardworking, and will fight to the end of the earth for her clients. She also deeply cares for the people she represents. I know she's working in my best interest always. She handled the sale of my mom's home that was within a trust, out of the area, and filled with two generations of stuff. I was an emotional wreck and she came in and guided me through it all. We got over asking, all cash deal within 10 days of going to market. Above and beyond work every day -- from clean up, to prep, to staging, to marketing, to negotiating. I'm just so fortunate to have had Marianne represent me. I can't emphasize enough how hard the whole selling decision was for me. She was patient, we explored various options together. When we ultimately decided the right decision was to sell, she sprang into action and got it done quickly so I could move on from a heartbreaking situation. Her style is uniquely hers. There's no bullshit. Marianne is going to tell it to you straight, but I personally wouldn't want it any other way. I can't say enough great things about Marianne!!! Hire her; you won't regret it.

My husband and I are first time landlords and despite not having a background in real estate, we…read moretried to manage our property ourselves. Everything was fine until the tenant stopped paying, and anyone who has dealt with these issues knows how stressful it can be. Lost and extremely frustrated, I called Marianne after doing some research on Yelp. Marianne was completely calm, confident, and professional. She quickly gathered basic information about us, the property, and the tenant. She informed us that she will be taking over and assured us that we will regain possession of the property. By that evening she had already sent over all the necessary DocuSign's and within the next couple days she was negotiating with the tenant on our behalf. Removing tenants for non-payment is devastating for both parties, so Marianne was firm, but also kind and compassionate. She was able to repossess the home within 15 days, without having to go through the process of an eviction, which was our goal from the beginning. Communication was always very quick, clear, and concise. My husband and I had so many questions since it was our first time going through something like this. She has a very extensive knowledge of real estate, the laws involved, and in general how tenants tend to behave, but she was also very patient and thorough when advising us. As someone that runs her own business and manages 100+ properties, Marianne is obviously a very busy person. I expected her staff to communicate with us after the tenant vacated the property. However, Marianne was our point of contact the entire time, which was very impressive. Marianne did not collect a penny from us during the entire tenant removal process, which really speaks to her confidence in her abilities as a property manager and her generosity as well. She is also well connected in the real estate space as all the references she provided to prepare the property for the next tenant were excellent. Our home was on the market for less than 2 weeks when she presented 2 solid potential tenants. Given how smoothly everything went up until this point, we were completely confident in letting her decide which tenant would suit us best. When we finally got to meet her in person, she told us that she takes care of all her properties like they are her own and after witnessing her work, it's clear that the service she provides is a direct reflection of her genuine passion for real estate and helping people. If you are looking to rent out your property, we absolutely recommend working with a property management group, but specifically, Marianne. Thank you Marianne. We appreciate everything that you have done for us, and we look forward to working with you for a long time!

I needed a travel authorization document notarized and Teresita had the form and was able to get it…read moredone last minute. She was very nice and kind! Although my husband was running late she waited and was very accommodating! The price was great and excellent customer service. I will be coming back to have her do my taxes! Thank you Teresita!

Amazing service and personal as well. Both of the women in this office make you feel like you…read morematter. I had been through so much and knew nothing about taxes, dealing with a divorce that made me more nervous. Teresita's set my mind at ease and helped me through the entire way. Even when I just called now to clarify something, the receptionist remembered my case. Such personable experience which I love. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a decent price for tax and notary (which I have used many times) and someone who will understand what you are going through. Give them a chance!

If you want to become a home owner DO NOT go through Renegade Real Estate Service Inc, AND…read moredefinately do not deal with Adrienne Smith. She is a lier and made me believe I would become a home owner. She even moved me and my family from a home I was renting in Vallejo at 7 months pregnant into the house I was suppose to be purchasing in Antioch CA. She moved us into a home WITHOUT any loan documents................. She kept lying saying that we would close in 2 days well 2 days never came. THERE WAS NEVER A LOAN to begin with. Once the Owner/ bank of the property I was living in found out I was living there we HAD to move. Adrienne Smith didn't even inform the seller that my family and I had moved in. Dealing with Adrienne Smith you will end up homeless. Her web site says they turn challenges into opportunity, however they will turn a potential homeowner into becoming homeless with all of her lies and deceits.

My husband and I first met Noelle to sell our home, we knew from that first meeting she would be…read morethe best person to help us! She really impressed us regarding her knowledgeable of real estate laws, market trends, staging recommendations, and so much more. In addition to working with Noelle, her team that we worked with that included Terri (who helped with scheduling showings) and JaNel (who helps with disclosures and paperwork) were a so easy to work with and was always receptive to answer any questions or concerns we had. We loved Noelle and her team so much we also hired her to purchase our new home too! When selling or purchasing a home, it can be very stressful but Noelle had made it the best experience! We are truly thankful to her and her team and are incredibly happy in our new home!

My wife and I met with multiple agents to sell our house. From the moment we met Noelle, we knew…read moreshe would be the best agent to have selling our house. She did not pressure us and listened to our needs. She has a great team around her to make the process smooth. Noelle was very receptive to our phone calls and texts, and would call us with any pertinent information. Noelle is also very knowledgable on current laws, the surrounding market, and knowing what buyers are looking for. She is also very personable, making the stressful endeavor of selling a house a much easier process. We liked her business practice so much, that we were fortunate to have her represent us as our buying agent in the area we moved to as well. Overall, Noelle is an A+ broker.