Working with Michele was a total dream! I was a first-time homebuyer in the wild Oakland market, and Michele made the process as easy and smooth as possible. She has deep knowledge of the area and the market - she referred me to a special mortgage program and wrote a strategic offer that helped me make the absolute most of my budget. Plus she has a huge network of inspectors and contractors who will show up for her on super-short notice, making it easier to handle the fast pace of everything.
Throughout the process I felt like she was squarely in my corner, working hard to get me the best deal possible, and taking as much time as I needed to feel confident in all the decisions I was making. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and will actively recommend her to anyone I know buying or selling in the area.
Michele came highly recommended from friends of friends and we couldnt be happier. Not only did we want an agent who was savvy in this crazy market of ours, but we also wanted one who was friendly, compassionate, and especially patient with our novice questions, worries and needs. Add in a crazy 1031 deadline (45 days) and any normal agent would have dropped us in the first week. Michele did notand succeeded in finding us a wonderful home in roughly 1 month. You heard that right everyone..Michele found us a house in this crazy market in roughly 1 MONTHand to top it all of.it was DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, where if anyone has tried to buy a home during that month and a half, youre basically choosing from a falling down victorian or an as-is home that has no showings. Michele worked her magic, which included identifying a beautiful house that was not on the market yet, which helped us in meeting our looming 1031 deadline while also having an overall super super positive experience.
On the flip side of things, Michele also gave us some tough love during those timesnot enough to discourage us from working with her, but just enough to understand that our search had to be based on the reality of our finances and the market.
If we ever buy a house again, Michele will definitely be our first call. And we would without hesitation refer her to anyone else who is in the market.
Michele represented us as a buyers, and let me tell you -- the quality of your agent and their professional and networking skills really makes a difference when it comes to getting your offer accepted. Michele has been a friend of ours for several years, and we knew she'd be there for us when we were ready to buy. Michele was with us every step of the way, and made this process as transparent as possible for us. We aren't high rollers, and had a pretty strict limit on our budget. Michele found us a lovely home in a good neighborhood. Our first offer was accepted, thanks to Michele's finesse and professional knowledge. We couldn't be happier, and we are singing her praises to everyone!
Having Michele is the one of best decisions we had made for selling our property. Our expectation is high since market is hot and somehow Michele is able to exceed beyond our expectation. It is crazy and it is incredible. She is a miracle worker! There are many things went well from start to the end despite some obstacles we had with the neighbor. First, Michele is insightful, up-front and smart on how to position our home in the market. Second, she has a great team and vendors from renovation, staging and inspections to work with. Third, she effectively resolved the roadblocks from our neighbor to ensure the transaction goes well. Fourth, the communication is excellent. We moved out of Bay Area during the transaction, but Michele kept us updated everyday and take great care of our property. Fifth, she is a master of marketing. Our house was presented so good at the end and we had a harding letting go. We have no doubt that we will work with her again. Thank you and thank you, Michele.