Real Estate Agents in San Rafael, CA

“Phoebe is a true real estate advisor in the most genuine way! I had the pleasure of connecting with Phoebe on social media and soon after when she learned about someone’s needs to sell property in a state she’s not licensed in, she quickly assisted in ensuring the homeowner had someone by their side that they could count on and she sent the referral to me. Thank you Phoebe!”

“We started working with Falla and Associates back in 2008 and have been working with them ever since. Alva and Jennifer know the Real Estate market extremely well and they are always a pleasure to work with.Their level of integrity and warmth makes complex and stressful Real Estate transactions easier. They are also VERY generous with their time, sharing their combined expertise and advise with their clients, always exceeding expectations.I recommend Falla and Associates with the upmost peace of mind, knowing that any potential prospects are not going to be disappointed.Thank you Alva and Jennifer!”

“If you’ve been considering the idea of selling your house, there’s a first step I would recommend: contact real estate agent Karen Strain at Front Porch Realty. You’ll want a trusted professional leading you on the journey.

When my husband and I began our quest to find the “perfect” home to replace our 2-story home with a pool, we asked Karen to be our agent. Our children are adults with families and homes of their own, and we were ready for the next chapter in our life. We had a long, specific list of desired “wants” for the new house. At times, it seemed as if the new dream home had eluded us. But Karen was always there, just a phone call or text away. Then, out of the blue, the “perfect” home suddenly appeared. Great! – we thought, except that we wanted to sell our current house first. Huge challenge. Or so we thought.

Karen and her team at Front Porch Realty jumped in and guided us each step of the way – from preparing our house for sale (including sending a professional organizer who came with packing supplies and a great eye to “edit” furniture, pack personal items, and move us forward!) – to navigating us through the Inspection Reports process. Building? Roof? Pool? Sewer Lateral? Karen’s extensive knowledge and experience made the entire process comfortable and familiar. Her frank and realistic explanations left us informed and with no “surprises.” Her resources are unparalleled. Concerns and questions? Karen is a great communicator. Phone calls, texts, and emails were always answered promptly.

We followed Karen’s sound advice and informed suggestions for submitting our offer for the home we wanted to purchase – and our offer was accepted. We again followed her advice and very beneficial suggestions for preparing our house for sale – and it sold for over the asking price. We feel so blessed that we had Karen guiding us on this very important journey in our life.

Karen epitomizes the words “trust” and “integrity.” It was a pleasure working with her on the purchase and sale of our homes. If you’re considering selling or purchasing your home, do something very beneficial for yourself: call Karen Strain first.

-Patricia G”

“Cari is fabulous! She knows everything there is to know about Marin real estate and she gets the deal done. She's always immediately responsive, ready with valuable information (but never too much -- she's really good at gauging how much you want to hear), a total pro, and, she's fun!We were moving into Marin, from out of town. Cari taught us about the different neighborhoods, showing us the homes that fit our interests and budget, offering valuable background information about how each neighborhood was moving and what type/quality of home features we could expect for what price there. When the market was slow, Cari stuck with us and helped keep our spirits up as we searched for a home to meet our needs.When we saw one we liked online, while we were out of town, Cari arranged a tour and inspection immediately upon our return and put together our offer overnight, in time to meet the seller's deadline. The competition was fierce and Cari was an expert negotiator. She advised us well and worked closely with our lender, to ensure we offered the winning bid and we closed within a few short weeks.During escrow, the house's fence was damaged in intense storms, and Cari immediately went to bat for us, ensuring the seller and neighbor had it fixed to our satisfaction, in advance of our close date.Our house had been renovated, but there were a couple of things we wanted done before move-in. Cari was amazing, giving us referrals and arranging meetings for us with various contractors and skilled tradesman at the house, as we were waiting for escrow to close. She did everything possible to ensure we could move-in as soon as possible upon closing and, even after that, Cari has stayed in touch, offering referrals upon request and making sure all is going well for us in our new home. We have relied heavily on her expertise and creativity (she has a terrific sense of design, too!)In short, and again: Cari is fabulous!”