Testimonials

"I first met Anne in the Oakland Hills at a house showing --some friends were considering buying and we were having fun touring homes with them. Anne was the selling agent. We were not in the market, but she gave us her card, with a genuine smile, and we parted ways. The house was beautifully decorated and we swooned over what it would be like to..."

"I first met Anne in the Oakland Hills at a house showing --some friends were considering buying and we were having fun touring homes with them. Anne was the selling agent. We were not in the market, but she gave us her card, with a genuine smile, and we parted ways. The house was beautifully decorated and we swooned over what it would be like to live in it. We lived a few miles away in a rather small house. Fast forward two years. After the pandemic, my partner and I decided we needed more space than our tiny house in Rockridge could provide--the smallest, cheapest house on the block was a good investment, but it was not serving our needs anymore. But should we sell and upgrade, or renovate our home in the neighborhood we loved so much? Should we love it or list it? Because Anne was so smart and nice, we remembered her. We decided to approach her over email for advice as we contemplated whether to renovate or sell our house because we needed more space. Then we met Josh, who is as smart and nice as Anne! Josh came over to our house to check out the situation and give us his candid feedback on our property and its potential. At first it was a simple request to gain a sense of the market. Soon, we relied up on both of them as a team to help us through a very tricky renovation loan process, which included their advice as we had to work through an appraisal to assess the future value of the home, a key factor in obtaining a renovation loan. As we struggled to decide to sell or renovate, Anne toured our home with an interior designer and Anne and Josh then provided a detailed marketing plan in case we wanted to sell even though they knew we would most likely renovate. On short notice, they provided comparable home value reports to us (for free!) as the market evolved over the full year it took for us to reach a decision. They offered all of these services for nothing, in a "pay it forward" approach. All the while, they truly supported us in whichever decision we would ultimately make and as such, it was clear that they were acting as our fiduciaries, even though they weren't getting anything out out it at that time. This is the most salient test of character. Anne and Josh were most interested in making sure that what we were doing was in our best interests. The two of them are diamonds in the rough of what can be an emotionally draining real estate market in the East Bay. I cannot recommend them more highly if you are interested in selling your home. They will take care of all the small and little details and make you feel like you matter, because to them, you do. They are wonderful humans are incredible, trustworthy, talented professionals who are on top of it all, fun and optimistic people."

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— N.W.

"As first time home buyers, my partner and I were understandably a little nervous entering the wild East Bay real estate market. We knew we wanted to buy a house in Oakland, but we also knew that the options were limited and the market was competitive. Anne & Josh helped us navigate the process by providing prompt updates, answering every questio..."

"As first time home buyers, my partner and I were understandably a little nervous entering the wild East Bay real estate market. We knew we wanted to buy a house in Oakland, but we also knew that the options were limited and the market was competitive. Anne & Josh helped us navigate the process by providing prompt updates, answering every question we could think of, and managing every step thoroughly and professionally. They gave us excellent advice and feedback throughout, listening to what was important to us. For example, before making the offer on what what was soon to become our future home, they sat down with us and reviewed all of the paper work, disclosures, and advised us on how to make the strongest offer to ultimately land our dream home. As residents to this area, they know the east bay real estate market very well and they pass that experience on to their clients with great enthusiasm! We cannot recommend them highly enough."

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— Amber B.

"We had a wonderful experience with Anne Keller as our selling agent. We had bought our house in 2013 with Anne as our buying agent, and we had such a great experience that when it was time to sell, we knew immediately that we would work with Anne again. Anne was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire selling process. She prepared..."

"We had a wonderful experience with Anne Keller as our selling agent. We had bought our house in 2013 with Anne as our buying agent, and we had such a great experience that when it was time to sell, we knew immediately that we would work with Anne again. Anne was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire selling process. She prepared us well and explained everything, outlining what to expect in the current market and the different options that we had. She always made herself available via text, phone, and email to answer questions and responded quickly. We sold our house in Berkeley in order to make a cross-country move with our two kids. There were a lot of complicated moving parts, various repairs to make, and staging to handle - Anne took care of everything so we didn't have to worry. She arranged with the vendors, inspections, and stagers - she's well connected and works quickly. We were able to handle things remotely, from many states away, with no problem. There's no way something important, big or small, could ever slip through the cracks with Anne around! She is on top of it from start to finish. There were even a few last-minute questions that came up during closing, but Anne was immediately responsive and made sure we had the info we needed. By the time our house went on the market, it was spotless and staged beautifully. The photos and staging really captured the beauty and unique charm of the house. The easy to navigate Compass website and 3D tour showcased the house well. Even during a pandemic, showings were handled seamlessly and everyone who was interested had a chance to tour the house under safe conditions, and we knew the property was secure at all times. Once the offers came in, it was very easy to compare them and see all information using the website. All in all it was a great success, and our house ended up selling for 43% above the asking price."

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— Stephanie

"Anne and Josh were the perfect people to help us find our first home. They were kind, thoughtful, and patient with us throughout the arduous Bay Area house purchase process. They constantly answered our many questions and replied to our concerns. We'll never forget when Anne warned us about what a difficult process buying a house in the Bay Area..."

"Anne and Josh were the perfect people to help us find our first home. They were kind, thoughtful, and patient with us throughout the arduous Bay Area house purchase process. They constantly answered our many questions and replied to our concerns. We'll never forget when Anne warned us about what a difficult process buying a house in the Bay Area was and that if we got frustrated we should step back and take a break. I think because of them, we never had to take a break from our search, but I am so grateful for that warning! They had no problem spending hours going through disclosures that we didn't understand or had to follow-up questions on. We had previously had an experience where we felt pushed to buy a house quickly without putting much thought into it, and Anne and Josh were the exact opposite; they gave us a relaxed, realistic view of the market and what we would afford/be happy with. They care deeply about every detail of the house and help you understand whether you're making a good investment and where you can add value. We wanted to be able to walk into a house and understand the good, the bad, and the ugly, and Anne and Josh taught us how to do this while also being more than happy to take us around to open houses. Anne and Josh became our friends and we know they cared about finding us the perfect house. The level of trust between us was much higher than we ever expected and we are very thankful to have worked with them. We would recommend Anne and Josh to any friend or family member."

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— Danielle C.