Testimonials

"We were first-time homebuyers who really didn't know much at all about the real estate landscape, offers, contingencies, inspections, loans, etc. We were referred to Gretchen via mutual friends and were instantly impressed by her expertise in the East Bay market. Gretchen was wonderful and patiently explained each detail to us, sometimes more th..."

"We were first-time homebuyers who really didn't know much at all about the real estate landscape, offers, contingencies, inspections, loans, etc. We were referred to Gretchen via mutual friends and were instantly impressed by her expertise in the East Bay market. Gretchen was wonderful and patiently explained each detail to us, sometimes more than once, and absolutely made sure we understood everything we were doing. Gretchen made a complicated and sometimes overwhelming process very painless and helped us secure our home. We would highly recommend Gretchen's services!"

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— Marina Z.

"Gretchen is a fantastic ally- knowledgeable, shrewd, and understanding. She shepherded my wife and me through open houses and private showings, offers, loan options, inspections, reports, approvals, agreements, and countless other complex processes, always taking the time to explain and follow up on anything that would help. She knows about pest..."

"Gretchen is a fantastic ally- knowledgeable, shrewd, and understanding. She shepherded my wife and me through open houses and private showings, offers, loan options, inspections, reports, approvals, agreements, and countless other complex processes, always taking the time to explain and follow up on anything that would help. She knows about pests, construction techniques, zoning laws, local schools, local geology, and all of the many other subjects that intersect around real estate. When we needed a ride, she picked us up from BART. When it was time to act fast, she burned the midnight oil with us to get everything lined up. Bottom line: she cared. The result? A wonderful home in Berkeley for our family, and our ongoing gratitude."

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— Paul S.

"Can't go wrong with Gretchen. Knowledgeable, caring, hard worker, and fun! 5 stars!"

— Eliza L.

"Gretchen was the listing agent for our house last year, and we were so pleased with her accessibility, attention to detail, and the fact that we knew she really cared about our needs throughout the process. Gretchen immediately identified the areas in our home that were in most need of work (our kitchen and two bathrooms), created a design/visio..."

"Gretchen was the listing agent for our house last year, and we were so pleased with her accessibility, attention to detail, and the fact that we knew she really cared about our needs throughout the process. Gretchen immediately identified the areas in our home that were in most need of work (our kitchen and two bathrooms), created a design/vision for the rooms, and set up a master calendar for the work to be done. Throughout the process, Gretchen was warm and extremely responsive, and it was clear she had a strong grasp of what buyers are looking for in a home. Gretchen is diligent, genuine, and really cares about her clients. With her help we also found the perfect house to buy, so we don’t anticipate moving. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a listing agent in the East Bay."

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— Sarah S.