Thanks to Luther, we found our dream home…read more We had been looking in the east bay for quite some time, with no luck. Our first encounter with buying a home in Point Richmond (Luther helped us then) back in 2015 but the deal fell through because the seller got cold feet. Over the months Luther stayed in touch and we would keep an eye on "The Point" (the cutest little community!) and Luther was kind, interested, asked questions, and kept us informed without over doing it. Finally, a lovely house with a magnificent view became available and Luther (who grew up in Point Richmond, BTW.) helped us and the seller come to an agreement with so little stress and anxiety we could hardly believe it. Here's the thing: Luther Martin is a super conscientious, empathetic and thoughtful person. He's generous with his time, he sweats the details and he knows this neighborhood like no other realtor. (In fact, he is a local and lives here in town!) I would absolutely recommend the Point Realty team. (Karen is his partner, also always eager to help.) Local little businesses like this are such a treasure. They know the neighborhood, they live and shop locally, they are invested in the town's well being and they care deeply for the people they represent, whether you end up doing business with them or not.

Awful experience with Karen Kittle. I was selling a home at the end of an amicable divorce and, in…read morean effort to remain neutral, agreed to the third party recommended Point Realty. Karen was minimally helpful in preparing our home for sale and marketing was subpar. We got one bad offer with her that she encouraged us to take. I firmly believe the time wasted with this brokerage cost us. We were fortunate to work with a skilled agent afterward that brought us an above asking offer, but the market had cooled from the first listing. I (and our agent) believe we would have had much more excitement if it was initially prepared and presented by the right agent. I was so irritated by the entire experience it's taken literal years to write this review. My relationship with Karen ended when I had to request letterS(!!) from my real estate attorney to demand release from our listing agreement. My attorney agreed the conduct I described was at best lazy and at worst unethical. Normally I'd speak to an agent's broker with this kind of behavior, but Karen is the broker and seems quite entitled about it. They didn't make much effort to improve on our complaints and instead were defensive about everything. You really want to force unhappy clients to continue working with you? And then enforce a fee provision? Are you unaware your industry is supported by referrals? I do not understand what they hoped to gain in that nightmare. Thankfully we were eventually let out of the listing agreement and were able to move on. That's all we wanted - to go our separate ways. Greed is a poor business plan. Some of our complaints: As first time sellers no longer living together or in the home we had specifically requested help in preparing the home for sale. We were told they could help but were very disappointed in what was actually provided (small list of names or numbers, vendors that were not timely). We requested help with staging and it was never done - no staging at all. I in particular felt frequently left out of the loop on the sale process and am sure we either were not a priority client or that the agents were lazy. For example, Karen asked my ex (though not me) if someone could host an open house in her place - it wasn't even another agent, but someone fully unlicensed and not in the industry. I think they wrongly believed the Pt Richmond small town market is cornered by a couple small teams, but I promise that's changing. In contrast, our following agent essentially project managed some minor improvements we had wanted Karen's help with (asked for but did not receive) that made a huge difference. Marketing was beautiful, with professional looking photos and not quick phone shots. It was a night and day experience. Plenty of better agents that will be more attentive to your home and actually work to get you the best price, not just shuffle paperwork.

My husband and I were house hunting and we had the pleasure of working with MVRod- and their team…read moreof awesome staff !! Their office is clean and they offer you a drink and a snack. We bought our kids and they were nice to our kids as well. Marco, his wife Vanessa and his family members Liggia and Jennifer all treated us with kindness, respect and patience. We couldn't have had a more pleasurable experience during our hunt for a new home. We had a terrible experience with a realtor before we met MVRod so we definitely know what it's like to work with a difficult and uncaring team. If you're looking for smart and knowledgeable people during your house hunting journey - look no further- you will find the best of the best here!

THE BEST!! Marco, Jorge, and the team were incredible partners throughout the entire process. They…read morehelped us get our house ready to list, they came up with a great marketing/listing strategy, they advised us on offers, and they helped us close on time. I recommend this team to anyone and everyone! We couldn't be happier with the care and attention we got on the sale of our home. Thank you all so much!

Professional and Reliable Property Management I have been…read moreworking with The Cal Agents since 2025 to manage my house rental in the Bay Area, and it has been a consistently positive experience. Key Highlights: 1. Exceptional Team: I've had the pleasure of working with Wilsen, Ahyeza, Chris, Patricia, Jana, Fiona, Nikki, and Ramiro. They are professional, attentive, and easy to collaborate with. 2. Problem Solvers: One of their greatest strengths is that they never shy away from a hard problem. Whether it's a maintenance issue or a tenant concern, they tackle it head-on with a level of responsiveness that is hard to find. 3. Trusted Partnership: When you are looking for a partner to manage an investment property, creating an empathetic and caring relationship with the tenants is the most important factor. They have proven themselves to be reliable stewards of my property. Pro-Tip for Owners: Because they manage a diverse portfolio of both condos and houses, I found that providing clear context on my specific expectations for house-level marketing and maintenance from the start created a great feedback loop. Their receptiveness to this high level of communication is exactly why our partnership works so well; it ensures everyone is aligned from day one. Overall: If you need a team that is responsive and capable of handling the complexities of the Bay Area rental market, I highly recommend The Cal Agents.

So I am in the process of finding an agent or company to rent out a family home. I put the need out…read moreon Yelp and received several responses. I spoke to one agent, then made an appointment to have calls with others. The Cal Agents called me, and in less than a minute I realized it was someone from a Philippine call center. What a slap in the face. Outsourcing is a hot button issue, and I will NEVER share personal information with someone overseas, but also: WHY? Are they too busy for a two minute call to make that connection? Introduce themselves? Answer relevant questions? And perhaps MOST CLOYING: is this the same company that employs those same call centers to make masked cold calls asking to buy our property? HARD PASS.

Lisa knows her stuff, onboarding was fantastic as she recommended all the right things for us to…read morefix before renting out our property. She secured perfect tenant placing whom we've had for almost 3 thankful years thus far. She and Justin are a very responsive team to issues that crop up, both small and big. It took me forever to write a review maybe because we want Lisa's property management service all to ourselves. ;) Half kidding, she and team do a really good job and keep our books clean with all the receipts and statements she regularly keeps in portal. Glad we went with Lisa!

Lisa and her team have been absolutely wonderful, working with my Mom and me to rent and manage our…read morefamily home in San Anselmo. We highly recommend her!

***Update*** My…read morehusband and I used Amy once more to sell a rental in December. The transaction could not have gone more smoothly. We had an offer a week after it was on the market and had it sold within 45 days of listing it. Our goal was to sell the home before the end of the year, on a very tight schedule, and Amy made it happen! ------- I used Amy Alvarez for my most recent home purchase. She is an excellent agent and licensed broker that really cares about her clients and goes the extra mile. She is honest and has your best interest in mind, whether or not you want to hear it. She has plenty of experience with short sales, foreclosures and traditional sales. Amy is the only agent I will ever use. She has a great attitude and works hard to get the sale through and keys in your hand in the shortest possible amount of time! Highly recommended!!

The only real estate agent that is genuinely nice people, very ethical and always has some logical…read moreadvice. Smart guys you should want to have on your side. Im grateful for Marcos.

I'm giving 2 stars, instead of one because everything started out nice and smooth. I met with Jan…read morewho took us to view an apartment available for rent in Point Richmond and she was very sweet. However, once we paid the application fee, we never got a call back or even the email she promised she was sending. I understand it's out of her hands if we got the place or not, but for $100 (application fee of $25 x 4 ppl applying) you'd think she could have at least given us a call or email to let us know. It's now been 2 weeks since we gave her the money and the last we spoke she hurried us off the phone and said she was 'about' to email us, however we haven't heard a single word. I guess it's a good thing we kept looking...

I really can't say enough about Cindi and Tyra of Feagley Realtors. First of all, you should really…read morebe comfortable with your agents. From the beginning, it was clear these women knew what they were talking about. After meeting several realtors, most of whom irritated me, I was overjoyed to meet Cindi and Tyra. This was my first selling experience and I asked a lot of annoying stupid questions. They answered each and everyone until I understood. They walked me through each phase and before I knew it I was closing in 30 days. It was such a great experience and I suggest anybody reading this to take my advice and don't waste time with other agents.Just Cindi Wilson or Tyra Wright at Feagley Realtors!

From the first point of contact until contract finalization: our experience with Rentals in SF was…read morenothing but supporting, fast, flexible and friendly. Thank you Taylor, we just love our new home!

Rentals in SF is one of the honest ones in the city…read more Me and my partner initially applied to a unit in Noe Valley with Falisha. The app was straightforward and they use a local company Able Screening for the background/credit report. While we didn't get it we were able to use the same application for another unit in the panhandle within a month. Finally, we found a unit near USF and talked with Jackie and Liz about our interest in it. They prefer email, so it was hard to find someone to call. However, once things got kicked off they were prompt and responsive with email correspondence. The onboarding process was straightforward, and they were clear about the initial deposits, rent, commission and scope of their business. Very positive experience overall with the 3-4 times we toured units, and we love our new apartment!

As a landlord, Advent made renting out our small home in Albany very easy. They took care of…read moreeverything, and were diligent about getting approval for maintenance updates and when it came time to accept an applicant. They also were quite thorough about getting good-quality applicants through listing sites and basing the proposed rent off of a good set of comps relevant to the specific neighborhood we were in.

My husband and I just recently worked with Advent Properties to move into our beautiful new…read moretownhouse in Livermore. After months of searching for the perfect place with enough space to start our growing family, we found a property that we thought was simply too good to be true! Working with Trimaine was an absolute breeze. He had answers to all of our questions, accommodated a safe tour experience for us (with a little one on the way we wanted to make sure we were extra careful due to the pandemic), and was excellent at handling all communication and negotiation between ourselves and the owner. He was definitely our biggest cheerleader throughout the entire process and we cannot thank him enough for getting us into the space of our dreams! We truly couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend working with Advent Properties to anyone who is looking to find their next place.