We cannot recommend Sheila highly enough! She is extremely knowledgeable, prompt, diligent and strategic. We came to her as first-time home buyers who knew absolutely nothing, other than the types of houses we liked. Not only did she take the time to answer all of our (many, many!) questions thoroughly and thoughtfully, she also helped us find -- and have an offer accepted on -- our dream home in under a week. We told her from the outset that we were working on a super tight timeline, and rather than shy away, she dove right in with us. We saw seven houses the first weekend we met, and had an offer in and accepted on one two days later. Throughout the process, we especially appreciated that Sheila was honest with us. When she saw something that was concerning, she told us. Conversely, when she saw a good opportunity for us, she told us, even if it worked against her bottom line. Sheila was such a steady, energetic and expert presence for us. And we are so happy in the house she helped us find! read more

My wife and I have worked with Sheila both on the buying side and subsequently on the selling side of our previous home in Oakland's Lincoln Heights neighborhood. She was absolutely fantastic helping us on both transactions. She's very knowledgeable about the area and pricing trends - as well as just a nice honest person to work with. We found some realtors somewhat pushy on the buy side but she always maintained a high degree of professionalism and helped us work through our opportunities. I can't recommend Sheila enough - wonderful person and an exceptional realtor. read more

Highly recommend working with Sheila if you are looking for a home in Oakland! She handled our entire process with ease and answered our millions of questions (first time home owners) and went above and beyond. We would not have ended up in our house without her. When we started the process of looking for a new home in Oakland, we had no idea what we were doing. At the very first open house we went to, we met Sheila. After looking at countless houses that day and meeting a lot of real estate agents, it was obvious we needed an agent and even more obvious who we wanted to work with. Sheila is so knowledgeable on the Oakland area and did an amazing job at understanding what we were looking for and delivering on that. She knew what actions to take when and never pushed us if we weren't ready. We ended up in a house that met all of our needs and that is in large part because of Sheila. I would and have been referring Sheila to anyone in the market and looking in Oakland. She's also just a rad lady to hang out with when looking at houses on the weekend, which makes the process that much easier. read more

Sheila helped us buy a house and she was wonderful. Very professional, dedicated, diligent and a wonderful person to work with. She really took the time to get us know us, understand our preferences and help us find the right home for us. She will be your partner in this process, provide her honest opinion having your best interest in mind and not try to push you to make a rash decision. Sheila thank you so much for the great work!! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Sheila Johnson to sell our Montclair home in Spring 2022. We were looking for someone who understood the benefits and nuances of Oakland Hills living, who was well-organized to help us prep the house for sale, and who had strong communication skills to help us navigate the real estate market. We interviewed 3 different agents (including a real estate team who we worked with to buy 2 Bay Area homes) and she blew us away with her level of knowledge, professionalism and organization from our first meeting until the final papers were signed after closing. The house prep process was stress-free--Sheila provided us with an easy-to-follow timeline, we handed her the keys and she took the lead. She organized high-quality (and well-priced) vendors to take care of painting, window cleaning and other fixes. She personally supervised the work being done and provided us with updates along the way. She also stopped by the house on a regular basis which was much appreciated as we had moved out of the immediate area. As we worked together to prepare the disclosure packet and other listing documents, she was receptive to our feedback and helped us organize hundreds of pages of documents into 1 nice file for potential buyers. Once the house officially hit the market, Sheila provided us with regular updates on showings, followed up with agents to continually gauge buyer interest and helped us time our offer date to avoid overlaps with similar homes for sales in the area. All Sheila's hard work paid off, as we received multiple offers and had a very smooth closing process. Even though our real estate transition is officially done, Sheila is still a helpful resource as we look for recommendations for contractors and other vendors to improve our new Bay Area home. read more

Sheila is an all around phenomenal real estate agent that I cannot recommend enough. My partner and I purchased our first home a couple months ago and Sheila was an incredible partner throughout the entire process. She guided us with her East Bay roots and real estate wisdom throughout the entire process. She introduced us to the various neighborhoods, educated us on what to pay attention to in a property and why, set expectations at every step of the way, answered our endless questions, and perceptively identified properties she knew met our ever-changing criteria. We're so grateful with the patience we were met with as we toured properties for nearly three months and not once did we feel pressured or rushed. Sheila is diligent, genuine, principled, and an all around great human that I highly recommend working with. read more

Sheila's deep knowledge of all of Oakland and a lot of the East Bay sounds great, but her clarity, professionalism and energy are what bring it to a focus on your house, whether buying or selling. She's patient, she listens, and she taught us so much during our extensive search -- while also being up-front when we were barking up the wrong tree(s). She guided us expertly during the purchase process and we expect she's just as skilled in the selling process, which is more work! We recommend her to anyone who asks. read more

There are simply not enough stars to do Sheila justice. Her work is 12 out of 10 and she is the absolute best. My husband and I would recommend her to anyone over and over again. From the very first moment we talked to her, we knew she was going to be the one to help us find our dream home. Sheila is one of those people you just feel comfortable with. Her personality is bright, her energy is positive, and she cares about doing right by her clients. We were first time home buyers ( in the thick of Covid) so as you can imagine there were many unknowns for us. Not only did she walk us through the entire process start to finish and answer every question we had under the sun (from disclosures to pricing strategy and beyond) but we truly felt that she was in it with us (and for the right reasons). We could contact her at any moment and knew she would get back to us. Sheila's knowledge of the market, professionalism, work ethic, responsiveness, and ability to make such a huge (and stressful) life decision a fun and exciting process is second to none. When it comes to real estate, we can't imagine working with anyone but Sheila. We are in our dream home because of her and for that, my husband and I are forever grateful! read more

Sheila worked a miracle for us. We found her through a word-of-mouth recommendation from a coworker who has kept in touch with her for years after Sheila helped find their family a home in Albany. Sheila was great from the first time we spoke, and quickly got us on the right track, despite us being first time home-buyers. We only saw 4 homes before seeing our dream home in Berkeley, and Sheila gave us ALL the right guidance. At the first couple of homes she walked us through what factors to consider, how to look at a property, the home buying process as a whole. By the time we saw our future home, we felt confident we knew what we wanted. When we told her where we were pre-approved she encouraged us to use a local lender who she knew would get things moving quickly, and this advice was immensely helpful. The lender knew both Sheila and the selling agent very well, and all 3 of them worked tirelessly to get us where wanted to be. Sheila guided us through the general approach to crafting an offer, then through the counter process. And with her advice, we managed to secure our home with a month of starting the search with her. She was totally on top of each step of the escrow process, and even once everything was finalized and the home was ours, she's continue to check in to see how moving was going, make recommendations for subcontractors, and track our home-improvement projects, etc. I can see why my co-worker recommended Sheila so strongly and thinks of her more as her friend than her realtor - I'm sure she'll be the same for us and we look forward to sharing our home with her for years to come. read more

Anyone who has bought their first home in the Bay Area knows how brutal the process can be. The packed open houses, the multiple bids, the constant worry that it's never going to work out for you. We were incredibly lucky to have Sheila Johnson on our side as we went through this process. Sheila was way more than our real estate agent -- she was essentially a member of our family while we looked for our home. She listened deeply to understand what we were looking for, saved us countless hours by scouting out homes, and meticulously advised us when it came time to bid. Sheila has an uncanny ability to make you feel like she is singularly focused on finding you a home -- at one point I actually asked her if she had other clients! And through every step, Sheila treated us with nothing but warmth and kindness. We'll never forget the moment Sheila called to tell us our bid was accepted for our new home -- we couldn't recommend her more highly to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area. read more

Sheila is amazing! We bought our first home with her as our agent 6 years ago and she couldn't have been more thoughtful, patient, and generous with her time. She took so much time to listen to our wants, concerns and needs. We were so glad to be able to work with her again when we sold our house. She was a complete pro! She didn't miss a single detail, helped us navigate the process with the pandemic, did all the work behind the scenes while the house was listed and even handled the smallest details (like raking our leaves before a showing!). She was transparent, thoughtful, patient (again) and has become a dear friend. I would recommend her to anyone and her successes show for themselves! read more

Sheila is INCREDIBLE! She is so thoughtful and will make sure that you find the right home. Sheila helped us through both the buying and selling process, and went above and beyond to meet our needs. I cannot say enough great things about her and I hope you are lucky enough to get to work with her! Sheila is friendly, professional, thoughtful, efficient, and helpful. In the case of the sale of our condo, after we had already left Oakland, there was a leak in the building. In our absence she stepped in to handle all of the meetings with the plumber, the neighbors whose condo units were also affected by the leak, water abatement specialists, insurance adjusters, asbestos and lead testing specialists, and workmen who repaired the walls after the moisture had been successfully eliminated. Throughout Sheila kept us informed and represented us well. Sheila is truly an awesome person and such a great realtor. We feel very grateful that we got to work with her! read more

My husband and I met Sheila at an open house and after talking to her we knew she was the one. She is very knowledgeable, smart, fun and professional! She takes time to get to know you and she always has your best interest at heart. She's hard working and provides excellent customer service. Sheila is on top of things and is always reachable and answers all the questions you have. We felt right at ease when working with her. Sheila is extremely in touch with the local market and was excellent every step of the way. She is a true professional in every sense of the word. We left many details to her expertise and judgment and she made a number of excellent decisions that led to us finding our dream house. Sheila turned into our friend and we would highly reccomend her! read more

We've bought and sold two homes in the East Bay with Sheila's help. The first home we bought was just two weeks before the birth of our son. Sheila was very knowledgeable, patient with all of our questions and took a lot of stress out of the process. We recently relocated and sold our second home while living in a different state. Once again, Sheila took a lot of stress out of the process. She coordinated contractors, ensured inspections were done in a timely manner, kept us on track with our timeline and provided constant updates on how things were progressing along the way. We've worked with several realtors over the years. Sheila is by far THE best! read more

We loved working with Sheila! We started our search and found our place (Leona Heights, Oakland) before choosing a realtor. I met Sheila at an Open House a few weeks before, started a conversation with her and, after talking to a few other realtors, asked her to work with us. Sheila was responsive. She checked in with us at every step and returned all my calls/texts/emails quickly. She gave a great recommendation for a home inspector, and advice on how to handle a multiple bid situation. As a first time buyers, we felt well taken care of. Sheila made a stressful process go smoothly. read more

Sheila helped my wife and I buy our first home (ultimately we bought in Upper Rockridge). We were new to the East Bay and mostly clueless about what was involved in buying a property. Sheila was incredibly helpful throughout what can be a very stressful process. She was always available to fit in with our erratic busy schedules, often making time for us on weekends and always with a big smile! Some places we came back to 3 or 4 times and she was there to let us in every time. Most importantly she was able to quickly get to know what we were looking for and present us with all the current properties, and also pushed our boundaries at times to make sure we weren't missing opportunities in neighborhoods we hadn't considered. But in the 4 months of looking she never pushed us, we never felt pressure to bid on a house that wasn't just right for us. Overall it was a great experience and Sheila made it about as much fun as it could be. She has my full recommendation! read more

10 Stars. Highest recommendation for Sheila Johnson. She is a true professional and a master at her craft. She is so knowledgeable. She knew the market and what the buyers were looking for. Long story short, we decided to the list our house last minute. Not only was she able to update, paint interior/exterior and list our house in 2 weeks but she sold our house in 5 days and 25% above asking. Sheila is a wonderful communicator, keeping us informed every step of the way. Even as we were closing Escrow, she called and updated us constantly while she was on a well deserved vacation with her family in Europe. And her husband is great handyman! read more

Sheila helped us buy our second (and hopefully last) house! Since this wasn't our first time playing the crazy real estate game, I would say my husband and I definitely had higher expectations than the first time around. Sheila was professional, knowledgeable, easy to contact at anytime of the day or night, and really figured out the different tastes of my husband and myself. She had great insight about the many properties that we looked at and we never felt pressured to make a decision or put in an offer that was higher than we wanted. In the end we got our dream house and we even recommended Sheila to our friend, who just closed on her new house as well! Sheila is great and you won't be disappointed! read more

We would give Sheila 10 stars if we could. She is so good at her job -- from handling meticulous details to being our emotional rock throughout the process, she exceeded our expectations in every way. We were first time home buyers, and Sheila expertly guided us through every step. She is our agent for life! Having now bought our first home, I'd say you need three major things from your agent: someone to help you figure out what you want and how to find it, someone to guide you through the confusing and complex offer/escrow process, and ultimately -- someone you would trust with your life. Sheila was off the charts on all three. If you're ready to stop reading now, just hire her. If you want more details on her amazingness, here's why: First -- especially for first time buyers -- you need someone to help you figure out what you want, how to balance what you want vs. what you can afford, how to evaluate solid vs flawed homes, etc. Sheila was with us every step and let us set the pace. She took us on multiple all-afternoon open house tours to see a range of price points and neighborhoods. She met us during the week to see houses that weren't open. She helped ballpark possible work or changes that we thought the home might need. She helped us see the potential in homes that didn't "show well" or weren't staged (we ended up buying one of them -- it looks amazing with a new coat of paint). She was patient with us as our price range and target neighborhoods changed dramatically, because she knew it was a journey we had to make -- but she helped guide us there without pushing. When I wanted my wife to look at a home I was eyeing, she wanted to know what Sheila thought more than what I thought :) Second, you need someone to guide you through the offer, inspection, and escrow. She helped us evaluate whether to go off the seller's inspection or keep our contingency, and helped guide us on how to make the most strategic offer that we were still comfortable with. Amazingly, we got the second house we offered on. But then we had a really difficult seller, and I don't think we could've gotten through it without Sheila. She was on top of every detail, got the seller and his agent to do things when they were dragging their feet, and was our rock the whole time. Third, you need someone who you trust implicitly. Sheila never dropped the ball on any detail, no matter how minute, so we never had any extra worry about crossed t's or dotted i's. But she also just has great judgment, great taste, gives great advice, and is very intuitive to what you want and need. We valued her opinion and counsel above all else. We ended up in a house we love. She is our agent for life. To boot, we loved working with her -- I felt like we were working with a fun and trusted friend the whole time, and missed talking to her every day after we closed escrow. She even checked in to see how things were going after we moved in, and brought us toffee for the holidays. :) read more

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Sheila. My wife and I was searching for a new home when we stumbled across Sheila at an open house. After just 5 minutes, we immediately knew she was the realtor for us. Her deep knowledge of the housing market and caring nature is what drew us to Sheila. She guided us through the entire home buying process, and although we were extremely indecisive and trigger shy at times, she was never impatient and always understanding. When working with Sheila you get a since of professionalism, patience, and a caring demeanor. Some realtors would allow you to buy any home as along as a commission is made. You can really tell that Sheila only wanted what was best for our family. She would not allow us to make a mistake and always provided expert advice. After over a year of looking and not finding the right home, my wife became pregnant with our son and we decided to put our house search on hold. Towards the end of her pregnancy, we changed our mind decided to buy again. Sheila helped us find our dream home under an extreme time crunch and ensured that we secure the property in a very challenging market. read more

Sheila Johnson is so good at her job! She is a true professional who truly cares about her clients and will go the extra 10 miles to make sure the job is done perfectly! When my husband and I decided to buy a house and sell our house all within a 7 week time period, Sheila was able to walk us through every step of the process. She is meticulous about disclosures and very knowledgeable about the market in the East Bay. She is also able to put everything In perspective when the situation is stressful. We can't thank Sheila enough for helping us get top dollar for our home. If you are looking for a great real estate agent, call Sheila, she is a great person and an amazing real estate agent! read more

Sheila is a true pro. She helped us purchase our home in Montclair, Oakland, and we couldn't have been happier working with her. We've worked with a lot of realtors through our various moves and what sets Shelia apart is that she really listened to exactly what our priorities were in our home search. She then was able to recommend homes that were a match---many that we weren't initially considering. And as our priorities evolved (as they often do in home searches), she quickly pivoted along with us. Shelia also has a great grasp on the Oakland market. On a couple occasions where we submitted bids on highly competitive homes that we didn't get, she was able to estimate almost the exact sale price. Once we did find our home and went under contract, Shelia really was a joy to work with. She ran point with all the various parties in our transaction, from the sellers to our lender to our title company. And at every step of the way she was quick to help keep our close on track. She also provided some really great referrals for insurance agents and mortgage brokers that saved us a lot of money. If you're looking for a home in Oakland, I highly recommend you reach out to Shelia. read more

Highly, highly recommend! Sheila was recommended to us by close friends who also had a great experience with her. We met over the summer and Sheila walked us through the home buying process with patience, insight, and humor. She listened carefully to what we were looking for and did a fantastic job helping us identify and tour homes in Oakland and Berkeley. Somehow Sheila was able to find the perfect balance between having opinions and insights but letting us drive the search, listening to our preferences, and respecting our budget. She was responsive and helpful throughout it all. To our great surprise in such a competitive market, our first offer was accepted just a few weeks after we first started working with Sheila! We attribute a massive amount of the credit to her expertise, relationships, and creative thinking. To give a specific example of how amazing she is - having grown up in Oakland and with years of real estate experience in the East Bay, Sheila can navigate to any house based just on an address, no GPS needed. That local knowledge is far more valuable than anything Redfin can tell you. Overall, we had a phenomenal experience working with Sheila. If Yelp had 100 stars, we would give them all to her. read more

I was referred to Sheila by a colleague of mine who had bought a home through her and was very happy. She did not disappoint! I was new to Oakland and she helped me become familiar with different neighborhoods. She was always honest and forthcoming with her opinion. She showed great deal of patience with me while I figured out what I wanted. She even talked me out of one desperate decision. In the end through her guidance I found the right place! Thank you Sheila read more