We recently worked with Barr Haney from Own Marin on purchasing our new home in Mill Valley - he…read morehelped us negotiate a fair price, and took plenty of time to show us the property while we were going through the decision process. This was the second home in Marin that he helped us get into and we are grateful for a smooth process both times, I can't recommend him enough. After we bought our new home, we looked to quickly turnaround and sell our other home in a somewhat slower market hoping to get it sold before the holidays. Barr's team moved quickly and professionally. The staging, photography, and marketing were all done at a high level, and he helped us sell our house within a week going to market - sold well over asking. He always took our phone calls, answered texts and emails and pushed through the process without a hitch. Thank you Barr and team for making this home buying and selling experience as seamless as possible.

Our family had a fabulous and very successful experience selling my mother-in-law's house through…read moreBarr Haney, a Marin County realtor from Own Marin. We contacted them several months ahead of our target date for selling and their team was very helpful and supportive in guiding us through the inspections as well as in deciding what updates my wife's family's home of over 60 years needed to attract potential buyers. The photos and videos of the property were outstanding and the staging was beautiful. Ultimately the property sold a week after listing for 25% over the asking price with 7 offers. We were amazed and very appreciative of the expertise Barr and the Own Marin team provided.

Truly the best realtor we could ever hope to have, full stop…read more Stephen helped us buy our first home in the wildly expensive Marin market somehow. He cared about us, he was very candid when he though a home wasn't right for us and thankfully we listened to him. We eventually found the home of our dreams. It meant the world to us and we really can't thank him enough. He's a great realtor and a great person.

I met Steve in 2013, when he sold my neighbor's house in San Anselmo. I took an instant liking to…read morehim and kept his business card. (He's now been involved in 3 out of the 8 houses on our street, one sale and two purchases.) Five years later, I tracked Steve down as I wanted him to be my agent to help sell my inherited family home. The first thing he said when he came to look at the house was, "Dude, you're leaving money on the table". Thus began an odyssey of a year and a half of remodeling and renovation with his guidance. (I originally just wanted to sell the house as-is, thus Steve's comment.) Steve's wife, Kim, an interior designer, lent initial guidance on the project and provided input on paint choices and furniture. Steve kept an eye out for usable materials from other projects and showed up a couple of times with strings of café lights that helped make the place look magical. I needed to replace some rotated retaining walls and Steve provided contact information for a contractor that did an immense amount of high quality work in a week and a half. Another contractor replaced older double-glazed windows that had failed. (I did joke with Steve that if he was really a full-service broker, he'd know a discrete arsonist.) He showed up one day to touch base while I was pressure washing the carport. Steve grabbed a broom and starting brushing the standing water out, how many agents would do that? As the market was very hot, we had trouble finding a stager that was available. (I was rather dubious about the value of staging at first due to the high cost.) Michelle at Revelation was more affordable than the others and did a bang-up job. She made the house look too good for the likes of us. It's a common phenomenon that people think twice about selling their house after all the improvements are made and they go from drab to fab. Two photographers were provided, including one with a drone, that produced some beautiful collateral with twilight photos. As I ran out of funds near the end, despite acting as the GC, I wanted to help expedite the sale by having the house measured and inspections done before placing the house on the market; he provided both and lent the funds to do so. We were happy that the sale met my target price. We wanted to move to Pt. Reyes Station. We met multiple times to look at properties in west Marin. Steve met me at the county planning offices several times including a paid sit-down meeting with the county where the planning department researches the said property and guides you as to what is feasible. I wasn't aware of such a thing. It was at Steve's suggestion that we set up the meeting and we ultimately decided against making an offer on an overpriced lot with way too many restrictions. At another vacant site, Steve made the observation that there were blue lines (water elements) in the back and side that could create problems getting a leach field approved. Despite his observation, we made an offer that was rejected and I think he was relieved. Steve didn't think the seller would exactly be Mr. Rogers. I have waited a year to write this review, since the sale of our house, because we weren't done with him. We closed escrow, today, on four vacant acres in Sebastopol with Steve's help. Our ambition is to do restorative farming and to build a house that meets our design sense and needs. Few of the lots we considered met all of our criteria including zoning issues. This one does. Steve came to look at it and gave it his blessing so we went forward. There was a last-minute second offer from another party but we won the bidding with my letter to the seller. I wasn't confident with my letter but Steve gave me the thumbs up saying it was perfect the way it was. He was right since the two bids were equal but the seller chose us. Finally, to the "lady" with the two-star review who accused Steve of being in it for the money; I'm offended at the mischaracterization and feel I must defend him. I never felt Steve didn't have our best interests at heart whether it was in selling our house or buying our land over a 2+ year period.

The number one complaint about people in Real Estate is that they have poor followup, and Mike with…read moreFoundation Homes fits that unfortunate character flaw. I called Mike about a rental in Tiburon, as my husband and I are initially looking for a rental since his firm is moving us to Marin and we will be new to the area. Mike has a property listed that looked interesting to us, and I set up a time to see the property. He sent me the viewing instructions, which were to send the numbers on the lockbox when I arrive at the home, and I would receive the lockbox code. When my husband and I arrived at the home, we texted the numbers on the lockbox, and the automated system kept responding with a message to only send them the info requested. What?? So, we sent the numbers again. Same glitch message. I then called Mike's cell, twice, and got his voice mail. I then texted him to ask for entry help and to let him know about the glitch. He never responded. One day later, and still no response. That is really poor customer service.

Attended a rental viewing followed up with question. I was informed there were no pending…read moreapplications or interested tenants for the home. Filled the application process. paperwork was directed to a different person not the one whom show us the property. I am proud to state I have perfect credit, and surpassed the requirements for the rental property. Called the office many times due to no communication on the process itself. My credit got hit as I received notification through my Union. My calls kept getting bounced around by staff with no answers. After over 3 weeks of waiting time and me calling in texting and trying to communicate they informed me the property owners decided to go with another applicant. OVER 3 WEEKS! Very disappointing service and not professional at all.

Julia is the best! Incredibly diligent, responsive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and capable. We…read morewere first time homebuyers and she made it possible for us to get our perfect first home. Highly recommend!

Overwhelmed by selling your home? We were too!…read more I went back and forth for a few months about selling and Julia was super patient, supportive and knowledgeable. Once we decided that we were going to sell, Julia hit the ground running. She offered a lot of knowledge about the Marin real estate market and did all of the research to price our home reasonably and competitively. She explained her process well and was also great at listening to us and working collaboratively as a team. She facilitated and followed though with all of the things that needed to be done before our home was on the market. I really felt like I didn't lift a finger. Our home sold super quickly, and Julia broke down all of the offers we got in layman terms and helped us choose the best offer for us. Throughout the escrow process she was available and present and walked us through each step. Julia really made selling a home so easy and seamless! Julia is kind, friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and communicative and is excellent at what she does. We are so glad we were able to work with Julia Fitzpatrick, a one of a kind Marin County realtor!

Abby was a true pleasure to work with. She and John Tag-teamed, coordinating EVERY aspect of our…read moresale. Their advise and guidance through the process was best-in-class. Abby had/has a keen sense of the market and she dive into the details of the individual transaction. In our case there were some daunting HOA matters that she and John tackled on our behalf. The focus on details was incredible. I simply cannot say enough about Abby or her associate John.

Abby has the perfect combination of traits one wants in a real estate agent: efficiency,…read morehelpfulness, market savvy, assertiveness without being aggressive or unpleasant, and on the spot communication and responsiveness. On top of that she is intelligent, pays attention to detail, and has excellent connections and relationships with other agents. She was able to skillfully negotiate the trickiness of selling a house in the pandemic era. Our family home was prepared for sale with sensitivity, respect and care; the workers were spaced far enough apart for safety and close enough for efficiency. The visits were carefully orchestrated in accordance with most recent regulations, resulting in very long days for her and multiple offers for us. She even installed smoke alarms herself on Fourth of July weekend! To say she goes the extra mile is an understatement. Do yourself a favor: hire her!

We recently concluded our 4th real estate transaction with Jeff Sterley. Jeff found our first…read morehouse for us "off market" on the water in Larkspur. When we were preparing to sell a few years later, Jeff guided us regarding timing, presentation and marketing to make a sale that we were extremely happy with. Two transactions have been buy-side and two have been sell-side. In general, all four have been in a sellers environment, and Jeff has both helped us maximize selling value and at the same time, when purchasing , help us submit the right (but not ridiculous) offer. We purchased another home through Jeff closer to downtown Larkspur. When we decided to move out of state, we did a presentation consult with Jeff and we removed some of our furniture (Jeff even leant us some of his own furniture) to complete the staging. We valued his perspective of 'must-dos' vs 'nice to dos' when getting our house ready, and it was very helpful that he had relationships with contractors to help us make key upgrades and repairs quickly prior to listing. We sold just as the Bay Area market was starting to change in mid-2022 with the increase of interest rates. With his No Stone Unturned marketing campaign which included not only a custom video of our house but also included aerial videos of the waterfront neighborhood, the special features of downtown Larkspur and the other lifestyle elements that buyers would want to know about. We sold each of the houses with Jeff well over the list prices. if you're thinking of selling (or buying), Jeff is an agent whose savviness and experience differentiates from others.

After twenty years of raising a family in a home in San Anselmo, my husband and I felt it was time…read moreto make a change. We knew it was going to be a challenge to find our next perfect home in Marin, which is why we selected Jeff as our real estate agent. He not only knows Marin inside and out, but he has years of experience and success in the Marin real estate market. When we finally found a new home we were excited about, Jeff adeptly facilitated the process through to a successful purchase. We feel incredibly grateful to him for his guidance, honesty, insights, and calm presence during our search and purchase of a home we love. A great sense of humor didn't hurt either!

Working with Madeline was the absolute best! She was able to help us quickly sell two properties…read morefor a great price AND found our dream home in Corte Madera that checked every box for our family. Madeline is incredibly knowledgeable, knows who to turn to for just about everything and truly cares about making her clients happy by finding them exactly what they are looking for. So professional, experienced and on top of every detail. I can't recommend Madeline enough!

Madeline and her Team deserve 10 stars! She and Alan were so easy and fun to work with. Best of…read moreall, they live in our community and know the area very well. They helped us with staging, working with what we had, saving us thousands of dollars. We were amazed at how much better everything looked after her changes, and wished we had decorated the same for ourselves! We appreciated her frequent communication and she could not have been more responsive, letting us know what to expect during the entire process. She was the consummate professional, and listened to our questions and concerns, giving us helpful advice. We are extremely pleased with the result and highly recommend Madeline.

Zamira and her highly skilled team are the absolute best in Marin!!!! She is knowledgeable,…read moreenergetic, intelligent and highly invested in her clients getting the best deal weather buying or selling Her support team takes all the hassle out of the process and makes it as effortless as possible Can't endorse Zamira and her team enough

Working with Zamira was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Her expertise made the…read moreentire process of preparing our home for market feel seamless and far less stressful than we expected. One of the biggest values she brought was her incredible team--contractors, stagers, and other professionals--who helped get our house looking its best and ready to sell quickly. Zamira was consistently communicative, keeping us informed every step of the way, and always brought a positive, can-do energy to the process. Her deep network and marketing instincts helped attract the right buyers, and we were thrilled to receive an offer over asking that we felt truly good about. We can't recommend Zamira highly enough--she's professional, resourceful, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

We met with Liz McCarthy and Shenna Moe in February 2026 to discuss selling our deceased step…read moremother's home in Mill Valley. They were a fantastic help. The home needed many cosmetic upgrades and repairs. They had local contractor contacts that were fast, reasonably priced and did great work. They arranged for all of the required inspections. In addition, and most importantly, they reviewed every inspector recommendation, and told us "have to do", "nice to do" and "don't waste your money". They were very budget conscious, which was much appreciated. Had we run short of funds, they had a very reasonably priced short term funding solution. We were skeptical of staging because of the cost. We were 100% wrong. The staging not only made the house look larger and lighter, but the stager worked with the painters on some accent colors in the kitchen that made the kitchen 100% more appealing. Their pricing strategy was spot on. We sold the home in 8 days - $500,000+ over asking. If there was a rating higher than five stars we would give it. This team is amazing. The Park Family May 2026

I can't speak highly enough regarding our experience working with McCarty and Moe and our agent,…read moreMary Kay Mitchell, on the sale of our house at 41 Vine Ave. We had worked with Mary Kay before as our buying agent and knew we were in good hands, but the selling side of the real estate is a whole different ballgame and so you never know. Long and short, we couldn't have been more impressed with the professionalism, market savvy and attention to detail that Mary Kay demonstrated throughout the process of getting our house on the market. Additionally, she was an outstanding collaborator and communicator, coming up with creative solutions, supporting our decisions when appropriate, but also pushing back when needed. In our case, we went from vacated house to first showing in less than 4 weeks and there is no way we could have done it without Mary Kay's guidance and commitment to making it happen. And, once the house was ready to go she did a great job of marketing it and handling all of the negotiations with the eventual buyer. Suffice it to say, whether you're buying or selling, we have no hesitation recommending Mary Kay to anyone out there looking for a great agent.

My wife and I spent 15 years in the East Bay dreaming about moving back to San Francisco, but when…read morewe finally decided to make it happen, we came to the search pretty unfocused. We knew what we wanted (classic SF character, water views, a walkable and vibrant neighborhood) but had no clear sense of where to find it all or how to think about our budget. We needed more than a real estate agent; we needed someone who could help us find the dream itself. Danielle Lazier at Vivre Real Estate became our buyer's agent, and she was exactly that person. She listened carefully, zeroed in quickly on what would feel like home to us, and brought real clarity to how our budget aligned with home values on the ground. She was direct and always available, without ever making us feel rushed. We found a stunning co-op apartment in Russian Hill with breathtaking views. Danielle's strategic pricing advice helped us craft a winning offer, and her expertise navigating the additional complexities of a co-op transaction was invaluable. She connected us with excellent vendors, guided us through contingencies, and kept us calm through closing. If you're a home buyer trying to navigate San Francisco's uniquely complex real estate market, there is no one more qualified to have in your corner. She turned a vague old dream into our actual home, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Seven years ago, we relocated from London to San Francisco. After starting out in a rental --…read moreoptions being limited at the time -- we decided to purchase in Pacific Heights. Danielle and her team guided us through the process with patience, giving us the time we needed to truly understand the market and making sure we settled on a place we genuinely loved. As the years passed, work brought us to Asia, and once it became clear we would not be returning to San Francisco, we made the decision to sell. Holding a property from thousands of miles away carries real complexity -- practical, financial, and tax considerations alike. Despite the distance, Danielle delivered an excellent sale and her team executed a remarkably smooth and swift closing. Our notary signing was conducted entirely online, with my wife joining from Singapore and myself from Paris -- a seamless process across time zones. Thank you, Danielle and Vivre team.