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For over 30 years, Red Oak agents have contributed to the Red Oak Opportunity Fund (ROOF). Along with Red Oak partners and vendors, it has granted more than $1,287,000 to East Bay charitable organizations that do not receive significant funding from other sources.

 
 
 
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"I finally found the time to write this and wanted to make sure this wasn't rushed and thoughtfully written. I'll also post the same to other online reviews: Looking at properties on and off in Oakland as the interest rates were going up and up, I couldn’t bring myself to take the leap, until I decided to just go for it. I then started going to open houses without an agent—just wanted to see in person what was out there. Though I already knew some realtors/agents, I didn’t want to settle for the first one that was available. I needed to feel them out. Almost all the listing agents holding the open houses were too eager to present themselves to me, and I wasn’t really impressed with that, as if they expected to be picked right then and there. I needed to jive with the right agent. Then I went to Sandy’s open house. The property didn’t speak to me, but we got to talking about the current market and some ways to potentially lower payments and even tap into programs available out there. She was sincerely nice and the conversation flowed—she wasn’t selling me anything, and I liked that! I said I liked her right there. A little over two months later, she was handing me keys to my new place! During the entire process, she was giving me advice and expert guidance, while also letting me drive on key decisions. She set me up with a listing portal with my target areas and price range, she even started an Excel file to keep track of properties that I liked, with comments and next steps. That was very helpful. She walked me through things to look for in the disclosures, and answered my questions and concerns timely and very politely, even at times I may have sounded on the edge—and oh boy, we encountered so many setbacks, frustrations, and surprises. Sandy helped me navigate through all them while we trudged forward. Without getting into too many details, I can say that Sandy showed a lot of patience, compassion, tenacity, courtesy, and problem-solving expertise. She connected me with the right people and made sure to follow-up and follow-through on everything. Time was always of the essence and she was always prompt with updates and next steps. At the end of the day, I felt I had choices and felt confident I was making the right decisions. * Can we get you better financing? Here’s an option, you have choices! * Mmm, this wasn’t in the disclosures. Let’s give them benefit of doubt * Oh wait, this financing fell through? Have no fear, I may know someone who can help, ASAP! We’ll rush these! * You’re traveling coz you actually have a life? No worries, I got you covered, I’m on top of the key dates! * Oooh, their systems are down, but they’re doing the best they can…so let’s try this instead. Those are just a few to show how Sandy was quick to find solutions, while treating everyone with respect and compassion—which are really important when dealing with large and important transactions/decisions. I really look forward to working with Sandy again, when that need arises. I highly recommend, and will definitely refer to friends and family!"

Markgil Marcaida

" Barbara Hendrickson represented us when we bought our first house, and we were so pleased that we hired her to sell the house as well. As first-time buyers, we benefited from Barbara's extensive knowledge of the local market. Her expertise landed us the first home that we bid for - while our friends were repeatedly bidding on homes and losing out to other buyers.

As first-time sellers, we were even more grateful for Barbara's experience, integrity, and professionalism. Despite an increasingly soft housing market, we sold our house after only two weeks, while other houses on our street remained unsold for months. Barbara's judgment was excellent regarding which improvements and repairs needed to be made and which should simply be disclosed. And she saved us money with her list of contacts that provided quality work at a reasonable price. Barbara went beyond the call of duty. She agonized with us over paint colors, attended meetings with the landscaper, and supervised the preparation of the house after we left town. We highly recommend Barbara. Particularly in the extremely challenging Bay Area housing market, you need the help of a professional of her experience and caliber!"

The Lockes - Buyers and Out-of-Town Sellers - Kensington

"Seth helped us buy our first house in the Summer of 2023. We did not know Seth personally before deciding to work with him. He was one of several agents recommended by friends. If you are looking for an agent, you should work with Seth. He is very good at his job. One of my concerns, when finding a buyer's agent, was about misaligned incentives; a buyers' agent makes the most money, per hour worked, if he gets you to buy a house quickly and pay as much as you can for it. But Seth never rushed or pressured us. Ultimately, he helped us buy a house, in Berkeley, well under our budget, and (somehow) well under its appraised value. It was our second offer. Put otherwise, Seth clearly promoted and advocated for our interests. This being our first house, before working with Seth, we did not know what a real estate agent did. Here is what Seth did for us: 1. Provided a mountain of information about the process. 2. Advised us on neighborhoods to consider. 3. Sent listings. 4. Met with us (outside of normal working hours) for tours. 5. Carefully reviewed the ~50 pages of documents provided by sellers, for any property that interested us; he alerted us to red flags, and provided the total move-in cost of necessary repairs. 6. Analyzed recent sales, and estimated the probability of a successful offer at various prices. 7. Wrote offers (another ~50 pages of documents per property). 8. Recommended, and then coordinated with, a contractor for an emergency railing installation required by the house appraiser, after our offer was accepted. 9. Coordinated documentation and communication with the sellers' agent, our loan provider, and the escrow company. In essence, Seth handled everything except choosing the house. We feel very lucky to have found him."

Brian Knab

"Catherine's the best! She was the perfect guide on purchasing my first home and I couldn't imagine working with anyone else. Thank you Catherine for all you do :)"

Chris Tammariello

"Pat, Gillian and Red Oak are terrific. We have known them for many years and use them on our real estate transactions, and for helpful, friendly advice on matters related to real estate. I recommend them highly."

Alex K.

"Dedicated and very hardworking trader, my whole experience was excellent 10/10! Mrs Winifred Demetrius, Fx and her Staff were all great and the recommendations were on point. if I had known earlier that investing on forex and stock trading was this profitable I would have started an investment earlier. with just $1,000 She made me a profit of $13,000 within 2 weeks of trading, Send a DM to her for more details. Email: winifreddemetrius266@gmail.com WhatsApp: +15596973414."

Shadshedvana Vàshaz Recon Rivoningo

"I cannot recommend April highly enough. She exceeded every expectation I had about what a realtor could be. Being a first time homebuyer, I was an extremely needy client—I looked at every single active listing in our area, asked her for countless disclosures, to inquire and set up showings for a bunch of properties, asked for her guidance on random things I didn’t understand in home inspections, and countless other time-consuming requests. Despite this, April was unbelievably patient, responsive, insightful, and went way above and beyond. I legitimately felt like I was her one and only client. But the most important thing is results, and April delivered. Within three weeks of our first call with April, our first offer was accepted on our dream home. Not only is she great to work with and an awesome human, but she’s extremely savvy and a shrewd advocate for her clients. April is the best. I can’t recommend her enough."

Jacob Suggs

""It was such a pleasure working with you and we will be forever grateful for all of the time and energy you put into helping us.  We came into this process knowing absolutely nothing and you were always ready and willing to help educate us.  We are so appreciative of all of the hard work you did on our behalf.  Wishing you every success in the future.""

Whitney

"To say that navigating the current housing market in the Bay Area is an onerous journey for first-time homebuyers, is an understatement, but thanks to Pannez’s expert guidance we were able to buy a home! We connected with Paneez almost immediately; she understood our background and aligned with our vision, allowing us to trust her on such an important part of our lives. She helped us at every point; her confidence and advice was a welcomed part of the process. If you’re looking for an agent that will have your back and work to make sure the end goal is met, then Paneez is the person for you!"

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"I had noticed that Helen conducted a lot of business in my neighborhood, so when I decided to put my house up for sale I contacted her and inquired about the market price. She presented me with a very informative market value report which gave me a better understanding of the market as well as steps involved in selling a property. From beginning to end, Helen has handled all the details and give me peace of mind. She brought me an all cash buyer way over my asking price. I will definitely have her as my agent again with my other properties. I highly recommend her!"

George McCalia

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