Really enjoyed the professional way of working with Fiona and Ramiro from Cal Agents and the care…read morethey took -- Used Cal Agents on a house in Oakland.

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.

Rent SF sucks not only can you not get through to anyone ever contact anyone or get someone to ever…read morelook at an application but we had a $500 deposit stolen from us and never got it back and we didn't even get into a house or anything we did an application that required a $500 deposit that we were supposed to get back they'll give you a s***** Studio for $3,000 and then expect you to pay a deposit which is not ethically moral or systematically just these aren't just houses in finances these are people's lives and everyone deserves a home I think rent SF needs to take a couple steps back and look at themselves as a company as an organization and add morale to their policies add understanding to their conduct and include empathy as a package deal

Micheal Simpson didn't have to show me another property on the fly, but listening to my needs, he…read moredid. And he went above and beyond- he drove me there! I'm very happy to report I was approved and signed my lease not 24 hours later. It was a very challenging apartment search for me and he really saved the day. I don't plan on moving anytime soon now, but if I were going to, he'd be my first call. Period.

As a Realtor with 27 years of experience at a world-renowned luxury brokerage, I have very high…read morestandards when it comes to real estate professionals. When my husband and his siblings needed to sell their parents' home after 58 years of family ownership, we knew we needed someone exceptional. Sarah Ridge exceeded every expectation. Not only is Sarah an expert in the Berkeley and El Cerrito market, but she also brought together an outstanding team that made the entire process seamless. From strategic pricing and marketing to thoughtful updates, staging, and preparation, every recommendation was spot-on and designed to maximize the home's appeal and value. What impressed me most was Sarah's ability to guide our family through what was an incredibly emotional transition. She was always available, communicated clearly, and patiently walked everyone through each step of the process. Her professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail gave us complete confidence from start to finish. Thanks to Sarah's market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and excellent relationships with other agents, we received multiple offers and ultimately found the perfect buyer for this cherished family home. The entire experience could not have gone more smoothly. Sarah is constantly studying the market, touring new inventory, and maintaining strong relationships throughout the East Bay, giving her an unmatched pulse on the local real estate landscape. If you're buying or selling in Berkeley, El Cerrito, or the surrounding East Bay communities, I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. You will be in exceptional hands. Simply put, I wouldn't choose anyone else for this area.

Sarah Ridge is an excellent realtor. She has deep knowledge about the North Berkeley neighborhood…read moreand what things to watch out for in Berkeley houses. She has a lot of contacts, so she can address almost anything that can come up in the home buying process. She is very smart. Go to her website and watch her videos to see if you think she would be a good match for you. That's what we did. The best thing I can say about Sarah is that she was always looking out for our best interests. We went to some open houses on our own and were interested in making offers. Sarah pointed out to us some red flags that we had either missed or ignored. She said she would be willing to write up the offers if that's what we wanted, but she advised against it. She said this is the same advice she would have given to her daughter or a close friend if they were interested in these properties. Fortunately, we listened to her, passed on those properties, and ended up in a great house. Buying a home in the Berkeley market is always going to be stressful. My advice is to find someone like Sarah who will be reducing that stress, not adding to it.

I wrote my original review in 2011. I have been with East Bay Properties since that time. They…read morehave been managing my property in Emeryville from 2011 to 2026. The is about 15 years. The service has been stellar. I remember a few people in legal community in the San Francisco Bay Area who mentioned that Jason is the go to person for real estate issues. He is the person in the know. I agree!

I worked with All East Bay Properties for more than a year managing a multi-unit property in…read moreOakland. During that time, I experienced recurring issues with maintenance coordination, the quality of work and handoffs, as well as leasing and prospective tenant management. Many of my interactions with the team felt unnecessarily difficult. I often came away with the impression that routine questions or requests were viewed as burdens rather than part of providing property management services. While that was my personal experience, it made communication frustrating throughout the relationship. The experience ultimately ended on a disappointing note. During a conversation about an available apartment, the property manager responsible for the unit abruptly hung up on me. That interaction reinforced my overall impression that the company was focused on doing only the minimum required rather than providing proactive service or building a collaborative relationship. Based on my experience, I would not choose to work with them again.

I had a disagreeable experience with a Realtor named Phil who works for this branch. My prospective…read moreroommates and I were looking for a place to rent (four working professionals with excellent credit). We went to an open house for a house in the Oakland Hills and were told it was a good idea to submit a $30 application ($120 total) because we were competitive applicants, so we did. We then wait to hear back from him to no avail. We called five times, left four voicemails, he never responded once. Finally, we get an informal email say our applications have been rejected, without a reason explaining why. It feels like we were slightly conned out of our application fees when he knew we didn't have a chance, and then proceeded to ignore our phone calls. Sort of reinforced the stereotype of Realtors being in the same vein as car salesmen.

This review is specific to the agent SHANNON PROKUP…read more Shannon was always on top of things, ready to jump on new listings and to show us them, proactive in getting information from listing agents and always anticipated what my next questions would be and would have the info before I even needed to ask! We went into our lengthy househunt with a cynical attitude about prices and a general distrust of anyone whose job it would be to advise us and could benefit from the transaction (i.e. realtors, lenders, etc). I wanted a "safe neighborhood" with a "good school" with 1500+ square feet, and in our budget that was virtually impossible to find in Oakland. We saw soooo many houses, but Shannon never complained about our picky-ness. She offered professional feedback and never waivered in her commitment to finding us a home that we were happy with. I truly felt that she was an advocate for us. Ultimately we ended up with a larger place, and at a better school, than we had even expected. AND we can walk to many of the things that we could when we lived in our little 2 bedroom apartment. This was way beyond our expectations! People keep telling us that we got a steal, and we think we got a great value, but we could NOT have done it without Shannon! IF YOU'RE READY TO SEARCH THEN CALL HER! Even our lender kept telling us how awesome she was. (also, I am sure that there are other good agents at that office, but don't settle for someone else. We worked briefly with another agent and it was p-a-i-n-f-u-l in comparison.)

SLUMLORD. Would give zero stars if possible…read more From the moment I moved into that apartment I realized I was in a slumlord situation. When I arrived on January 19th there was no working heat and it was in the 40s at night. I was provided with a very small space heater by the "property manager" (that term feels like a big stretch) and I was absolutely freezing all night. The only reason I didn't go to a hotel was because I had just driven for 5 days straight and was literally too exhausted. Additionally, the apartment was ABSOLUTELY FILTHY (I have photos to back this up). The apartment was vacant for months so it is unclear how they did not have time to check the heat or do a basic cleaning. When I complained, Pedram gave me a credit of like $70 for both those issues which is wild as a cleaning service and a hotel stay would easily total $500. Pathetic. I knew I was in for some bullsh*t based on this. From this point on, every time something broke or needed to be fixed, and there were a lot of things that were broken UPON MOVE IN (again, this place was empty and could have been repaired beforehand), Pedram ignored my service requests in the app and my emails. I fixed things with my own time and energy and had to hound him to be reimbursed for the supplies. The whole point of renting is so that I don't have to fix things. I literally had to have a friend fix my leaking kitchen sink because the person who "fixed" it initially didn't actually fix it and Pedram would not respond to my emails at all. I begged him for help. In addition to my actual unit being terrible, the general condition of the property was abhorrent. Overgrown weeds and bushes, filthy walkways that haven't been power washed in years, garbage all over the alley where the bins are, etc. It looked totally ghetto and therefore, people treated it as such. Also, we were told with literally ZERO advanced warning that we would lose access to the washer/dryer for at least a month due to the construction project taking place in the back parking lot (earthquake retrofitting). So then I had to start taking my clothes to a laundromat which is hard to do as a professional working 50+ hr weeks. Additionally, Pedram told us we had to park our cars on the street for this project despite the workers only being there during business hours. There was no reason we had to park on the street at night, other than his negligence with regard to understanding the actual scope of the construction project. My car and several others suffered vandalism/damage due to being on the street. It was completely unnecessary, but he would have known that if he ever stepped foot onto that property or put even the smallest amount of effort into managing it. I finally had to threaten him with legal action to be allowed to break the lease, as I could not continue living in that hell hole. He will not return my security deposit and states he kept it as the lease break fee, which is of course illegal under California state law. So not only did I lose my 2k deposit, I have to pay 1k to fix my car and I paid another 1k for moving expenses. Still very seriously considering taking him to small claims court. I had a completely horrific experience at this place and I have no idea who would write a positive review. I spoke to numerous other residents who all had similar experiences and were completely frustrated and fed up. Pedram, you take advantage of people and you know it. Absolutely disgusting behavior. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You can say I'm disgruntled about the deposit or whatever you need to, to make yourself feel better, but we both know the truth.

Terrible property managers. They rarely respond to service requests and if they do, it is after…read morerepeated calls and service requests. Their voicemail box is always full. If you are a landlord, do not use them because your tenants' maintenance needs will not be addressed, and then they will do their best to fix things on their own, which usually isn't a good idea.

Kevin Ho was amazing in helping us buy our first home! We were competing against multiple offers,…read moreand the tenant-occupied property added extra challenges. When unexpected issues came up, Kevin communicated with everyone involved, and found solutions that kept the deal moving forward. He was always responsive, patient, and made us feel that our best interests came first. His market knowledge and negotiation skills were invaluable in getting our offer accepted. We're incredibly grateful for Kevin's help and couldn't recommend him more!

Kevin goes above and beyond as a realtor. During the home search process, he toured potential…read moreproperties and recorded videos highlighting all the relevant details, giving me a thorough preview of each home. When evaluating a property, he prioritized investigating every detail--sometimes literally digging around--to make sure it was safe and sound. He took the time to understand my priorities and helped me purchase a property I'm truly excited about. The property needed some updates and changes, and Kevin helped with the heavy lifting by making a list, identifying the key issues, and helping prioritize the work that needed to be done. When I shared everything Kevin was helping me with, friends were surprised. They said their realtors were no longer involved after the sale. Kevin clearly loves the process of matching homes with buyers. I'm grateful for his help and support.

If you're ever looking for a realtor, Romeena is truly the best! We had looked for a home before…read morewith other realtors but never had any luck. We always felt uncertain about parts of the process and just couldn't seem to find the right fit. Then we met Romeena, and everything changed. With her help, we were able to find the perfect house for us! She's incredibly knowledgeable in all aspects of home buying and made sure to explain everything thoroughly so we actually understood what was happening at each step. That made such a difference. She also has a fantastic team and everyone she connected us with was just as professional and helpful, from the loan process to the initial inspection. Each person was an expert in their field and took the time to answer any questions we had, which gave us even more peace of mind. Without Romeena, we honestly don't think we'd be in a home right now. She made what felt like an overwhelming process so much easier, and we're beyond grateful. Thanks to her, we now have a place we're proud to call home!

I would give 10/5 stars instead of 5/5 if I could. Romeena…read morewas an excellent agent who helped us a lot not just purchase the home we've been searching for for months, but also guide us in the right direction. Her expertise is invaluable, her communications and responsiveness are unmatched. All in all, she's just a wonderful professional person who will get the job done and done right!

This is by far the worst property management company that I have ever dealt with…read more Sandy is very unprofessional and absolutely greedy. I was robbed at gunpoint on the front steps of the building that they managed and initially Sandy wanted to charge me for the entire apartment building key replacement - since my keys were taken from my hand. Aside from that she charged us a ridiculous amount out of our security deposit for issues that she couldn't prove. If you rent from Asset Property Management, take pictures of everything that can hold up in court. Or better yet, don't rent from them at all. It is a nightmare. Also, if you're considering employment under Sandy, beware. In the short time that I've dealt with this company there has been considerable turnover.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY Worst property Management company i have ever dealt with. The do not…read moreanswer the phone, they do not respond to emails, they will not give proper information regarding my application. We were denied and the reason they are giving is a vague statement and a complete lie. Credit is good, have jobs, make 4 x what they want, have all references and proper documentation and they still denied us sending a blanketed statement they won't explain. We have also contacted the company, Transunion, they "ran" our info through, and there is no record of it. I don't know what kind of thing they got going here, but something is shady. I have even asked for their attorney to contact me and I have had no response. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY