Real Estate near San Rafael

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“Rachel Percival was our realtor at Decker Bullock, and she was absolutely amazing to work with. We had been looking to buy a house in Marin for a very long time, and she guided us through the whole process with the utmost care and concern for our needs, and was very knowledgeable about every detail from the start of the process to the day we closed. She stuck by us for a long time, even through unexpected/unforseen circumstances that popped up during the process, and never wavered in her commitment to helping us get the right property for our family. I feel like other realtors would have given up on us, but her commitment was unwavering. She helped with every little detail and exceeded every expectation we had for a realtor, from start to finish. She is well connected, articulate, calm in stressful situations, and was just wonderful to work with. She was able to navigate very difficult waters with skill and precision. She is a hard worker - always accessible - is on top of her game, understands the market, and truly cares about her clients. I am 100% certain that if it were not for Rachel, we would not have been able to get the amazing house that we love so much - she made it all happen. Our family can't express enough thanks to her for all of her hard work on our purchase. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a house in Marin.“

“Susan Hewitt and C.J. Nakagawa were very efficient, communicative and thorough in the sale of 115 Rock Hill Dr. in Tiburon. There were some difficulties (the first sale fell through) but they rebounded to the second offer and made it happen, getting the best possible price for the property. I recommend them highly.“

“My husband and I just bought our first home and we never could have done it without Linda. She was with us every step of the way answering all our questions and explaining the process to us. Touring homes with her was a pleasure and it was clear that she understood what we were looking for, even better than we did. She was able to check on details we never would have thought about ourselves. The home buying process can be overwhelming, but we took massive comfort from knowing that we were safe in her hands. Now we are in a house that we absolutely love and we couldn't be happier. I can't recommend her highly enough.“

“He is the ONE realtor that you would want to assist you in selling or purchasing a new home. He has many letters of recommendations from previous clients. Give a try.“

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“We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Ted Strodder. We met with a couple of realtors before Ted, but we knew instantly that he was the one for us. He is honest, hands-on and he really helped to take the pressure off of us. We never felt forced to make an offer and when we finally found the "one" and ended up in a bidding war, Ted walked us through every step of the negotiations. He has always answered every call or email no matter what time of day or night it was. His professionalism, mentorship, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. We never felt that he was just trying to sell us a house, but that he was a mentor to answer our questions and help us to make the best decision for our family. I now consider Ted a friend and would highly recommend him to anyone that is searching for a new home. Thanks again to Ted Strodder and Decker Bullock Sotheby's for being such a pleasure to work with.“

“Carolyn is such a seasoned pro, having sold real estate in Marin since the 1990's. When she found my house for me in 2015 it was so clear how her years of experience was such a huge benefit to me. First, she has been through multiple cycles of sellers' and buyers' markets, when interest rates are high or when they are low, and how these factors affect the market. Second, she is an active agent who is constantly viewing new listings and keeps up with what the homes actually sell for. This is crucial is being able to advise on setting a list price or what to offer on a purchase. Finally, her warm, upbeat personality makes her very likable and she has built good relationships with so many agents. When I bought my house, my offer was one of three. The listing agent had had a previous transaction with Carolyn and based on that positive experience, she advised her client to accept my offer even though another offer was higher by $1000. Over the years, Carolyn has kept in touch and at least once a year we get together to chat about real estate, kids, life, etc. She's the best and I plan to work with her again if I ever decide to sell the perfect home she found for me!“

“Andy has a great personality and character. He is very likable and knows how to deal with people.“

“Beth Fernbacher helped us last year find a new home, get it fixed up and get us moved-in - all in record time. There were tough negotiations, repairs and little time and Beth stepped up to the plate for us every time. Thank you, Beth!“

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“We were buyers in a tough market, and when we finally found the house that checked all the boxes (after 2.5 yrs of looking), Alisa made the deal happen! She is a pleasure to work with, her advice was invaluable, and her relationships and hard work got us the house we wanted.“

“Wow what can I say, I needed so much hand holding as a first time buyer. Sharron was everything we could ask for and much more. She is so compassionate and capable that I sometimes feel like I am talking to a trusted friend and a social worker.She is so prompt at taking calls or getting back to me. She thinks three steps ahead and wastes no time. She heard our needs loud and clear and doesn’t recommend something vague that won’t work.At one stage we thought we will have to rent as our landlord needed to sell, so we only had a month to move out. Sharron even helped us to look into rentals.I could not recommend Sharron highly enough. She is a capable realtor with a heart of gold!“

“Jennifer Bowes is an amazing agent. She helped us buy and sell a home in the summer of 2022 and she worked really hard to make sure that we knew what was going on at all times and that we were not too stressed out. She is patient and attentive, and honestly fun to be around. I also think the personal touches is what sets her apart from other agents. She got our old and new house cleaned for us. She keeps in touch with us and invites us to fun client events all the time. If you are looking at buying or selling I suggest you get in touch with Jennifer Bowes.“

“Wow what can I say, I needed so much hand holding as a first time buyer. Sharron was everything and much more. She is so compassionate and capable that I sometimes feel like I am talking to a trusted friend and a social worker.

She is so prompt at taking calls or getting back to me. She thinks three steps ahead and wastes no time. She heard our needs loud and clear and doesn’t recommend something vague that won’t work.

At one stage we thought we will have to rent as our landlord needed to sell, so we only had a month to move out. Sharron even helped us to look into rentals.

I could not recommend Sharron highly enough. She is a capable realtor with a heart of gold!“

“Darcy did a fantastic job staging our 1960's 4 bedroom house leading to it selling quickly! She responds so quickly to texts and emails, it was wonderful, I felt the entire time that we were important to her and she was going to do the job from start to finish to perfection. Her price was very reasonable and well worth it! Don't hesitate to use her services to stage your home, it makes such a difference.“

“Rebecca Brooks, our rock star realtor.Where to begin?Rebecca helped us buy this cool Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco by the Four Seasons houses in summer of 2023! Of course, we had our checklist of things we wanted: location, size, multi-unit, garage, backyard, preferable old & victorian…Did she deliver, yes!Was it easy, no, but so worth it!Starting out we toured many places, some we liked, some we didn’t and some sold too fast. Fortunately, we stumbled across the right place at the right time and we connected with the sellers. However, Rebecca had her hands full with this deal and she certainly knows how to handle delicate situations professionally. Rebecca worked for 3 months with us figuring out how we could make the sale work for us.We overcame many obstacles, dealing with unfortunate breach of contract due to tenancy situation, the sellers having a reverse mortgage $$$, trying to avoid a short sale, helping us coordinate all of the inspections. She connected us with the right attorneys to maneuver these situations.She has a strong network of lawyers, architects, contractors, mortgage brokers all local to SF that one would need at every step of buying a house. She also has strong connections with local inspectors we needed before contingency removal of a house that would help with home inspection, pest inspection, roof and structural reports, sewer lateral etc.She will tell you when you need to act fast on a property(to propose the best offer in a bidding situation) vs when you can take some time with inspections and contingency removals.Rebecca is super smart and great at giving advice when it comes to handling tricky situations. She was on top of comps with every house and figuring out how to get a great deal. She understood our style well with the kind of house we wanted to be in and made it a priority in recommending certain houses.She pointed us in the right direction where we should go to get more detailed answers regarding more obscure questions, like the building dept, city planning and rental board- all you’d need to know to be a landlord in SF.Rebecca continues to be helpful even after close of escrow. She still answers any questions we might have regarding the property, renovations or being a homeowner.Wow, did we learn a lot! Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, hard working and persistent. What a journey buying our first house was and she held our hand every step of the way.We are so grateful our friend recommended Rebecca Brooks to us as our realtor. She will be a forever friend and we are so happy with the house she helped us buy! Without her we would not have landed our dream home here in SF ?“