Real Estate Investing
SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource)
Broker / Associate Broker
2026
Oakland, CA
2026
Alameda, CA
2026
Emeryville, CA
ZillowVERIFIEDI met Crystal in April 2025 to discuss putting our family home on the market. She is a knowledgeable agent who provided clear timelines from the start. Crystal is very familiar with the Bay Area, and patiently answered all my questions, no matter how many times I asked them. I would recommend Crystal to anyone seeking an agent.
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Crystal was Exceptional! I am incredibly grateful to have worked with her. She took over during a challenging time in the sale of my property and completely turned things around. Her knowledge, responsiveness and calm approach made all the difference. She went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled correctly, and I felt confident knowing she was leading the process. I would not hesitate to work with her again.
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Ellen and Crystal was the best real estate experience my husband and I could have asked for. The team is extremely knowledgeable on not just the Bay Area real estate market but also home construction. They worked with us over a ~2-year span as we waited for a favorable interest rate environment. As we toured homes together, they were able to point out several green and red flags in each home making us feel confident in the home we eventually chose. They were also realistic about the real estate environment and our chances within it, which is extremely helpful in such a competitive market. Thanks to their expertise we were the winning bid in the first and only offer we submitted and almost 2 years later we remain extremely happy and in love with our home. They have continued to be helpful even after our purchase, always willing to give us suggestions and recommendations for services and vendors for all of our home care needs. We previously worked with three different realtors in the Bay Area and can say without a doubt that Ellen and Crystal are the best team out there. I highly recommend working with Ellen and Crystal!
ZillowVERIFIEDI have had the pleasure of working with Ellen twice now for both the purchase of a home and the sale of a home. In a difficult market full of challenges and uncertainty, Ellen made me feel confident in the listing and sale process from beginning to end. I can't think her enough for her expertise, professionalism, negotiation skills, and ability to overcome obstacles. What is also important when you choose a realtor is making sure they are part of a strong team. Crystal Florida & Associates for Compass is a true dream team and in the Bay Area, you need the best of the best. Thank you for everything, Ellen!
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal did a great job in helping me sell a rental property that I owned. She provided a up to date market analysis, as well as what needed to be done to the property to make it attractive to buyers. She put me in touch with the people I needed to get the work done the contractors, and landscapers and made herself available to meet them at the property since I live out of town. She started selling the property prior to making it available to the public. Once we completed the work and agreed it was ready to sell she held her open house, and provided me with the feedback she received and that she anticipated some offers would come in. The offers did come in and she negotiated to get the offer that was acceptable to me. I was extremely pleased with her planning and follow through and would highly recommend her.
ZillowVERIFIEDBased on the recommendation of a friend I listed my home for sale with Compass Realtors Crystal Florida and Kevin Hom. This was a great decision. They immediately began putting information together and getting the word out about my home. Consequently, while I was still in the process of getting my home in shape to be listed for sale, they informed me that they had received a couple of offers for my property. One of the offers was above the asking price. Throughout the entire process Crystal and Kevin were so responsive, returning my many text messages and phone calls almost instantly. Even after I closed escrow on my home, Crystal and Kevin continued to assist with various issues. Like I said initially, listing with Compass and having Crystal Florida and Kevin Hom as my Realtors was a great decision.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal helped sell our place on Oakland. Lets just say that as of today we hold the neighborhood record for our home sales price. She is easy to work with - extremely knowledgeable about the area and sold out house significantly over the list price (as expected).
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal Florida you did an amazing job in renovation and selling our home. Your negotiations skills are impeccable. Crystal makes her clients feel at ease and she has a wonderful person as well. She is highly intelligent and responds to any questions that needs to be answered. Crystal is sincere and trustworthy and will help anyone in buying and selling of their property. Thank you Crystal. ????
ZillowVERIFIEDAfter meeting at an open house the agent set us up with tools and plenty of information regarding the market . He helped show us some properties but, we didnt buy. We do appreciate the knowledge he past onto us and would highly recommend.
ZillowVERIFIEDShe was very patient with us, showing us a plethora of homes. Her familys background in construction was extremely beneficial when looking at homes. It gave us insight on things that needed to be fixed and upgrades that may or may not of been done right. She always made herself available, I had tons of questions and she was able to help me tremendously. When we were in contact, she constantly called the mortgage counselor, closing coordinator, escrow officer etc. and wouldnt let them slack on their jobs. We had a lost of problems with our closing but she was always there encouraging us.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal is a really wonderful agent. She is super responsive. I never had to wait long for an answer to anything. She will go out of her way to show you a property or find out any details you want to know. She also understands the stress of buying a house and is patient when I wasnt. Its a challenging market out there for buyers right now and Crystal is a good agent to have on your side.
ZillowVERIFIEDIn this competitive market, you need agents who are on top of their game, and thats exactly what Crystal and Brian are. We interviewed several agents before choosing Crystal and Brian. A few things stood out: First, though it was clear they have extensive knowledge of the east bay and their finger on the pulse of the market, they focused on understanding our needs and goals. Second, they werent afraid to dig deep and find answers to the tough, but critical questions buyers wish they had the answers to. Third, as investors, they understand value is more than a house being decked out with the latest trends. Finally, they are responsive and reliable. Calls, emails and texts were answered promptly and consistently; we never felt like we had to fight for time. Our first purchase with Crystal and Brian was a multifamily. Their robust research skills gave us a leg up in crafting an offer carefully designed to appeal to what mattered most to the seller. The information they gleaned helped us beat out 10 other offers, even though we were in the middle of the pack, and we got a great deal on the property. We were also able to borrow from their network of inspectors, contractors, and repairmen throughout and after the purchase, which was an added bonus. Our first purchase experience with Crystal and Brian was so positive that we chose to work with them again on a sale, and they did not disappoint. They provided astute insight on which upgrades would provide the greatest return and coordinated all sale logistics, including photographers, showings, marketing, and inspections on a tight timeline. Their marketing strategy was so effective we were under contract before our first open house. Unfortunately the offer fell through, but whereas most agents struggle to match the original offer, Crystal and Brian got us under contract again within a week at an even higher price. We had a few more road bumps prior to closing, but they worked ardently to overcome them each and every time. We sold for well over list and even above our dream price thanks to Crystal and Brians dedication, creativity, and deft negotiating skills. We recently worked with Crystal and Brian a third time on another purchase. After about a month of looking, we found the perfect house. Crystal and Brian made sure we were among the first to see the property, which turned out to be advantageous as only part of the home was available for showing during the only open house, so most buyers didnt see the full property. They accurately assessed the market, and found creative ways to help us build a competitive offer. Their strategy worked and we were among the top three offers. They advocated and negotiated fiercely and eventually we won the house. Overall, weve been very impressed with the results Crystal and Brian deliver, which is why we continued to work with them. In a market as competitive as the bay, you need a solid team. Crystal and Brian know their stuff, are on top of the market, are creative and adroit problem solvers, and will work relentlessly to help you meet your goals. We cannot recommend them enough.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal is an amazing realtor! She really listens to her clients and ensures that their needs/wants are top priority but also helps clients understand if they need to consider any sort of compromise to make their homeownership dreams come true. She is a true professional and a team player. Anyone who works with her is going to have a great experience in the home buying process which not always the case with other Realtors. Will will not regret working with her!
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal definitely knows what she is doing. She is a true professional. She is one of those few people, that is completely on top of things. Its a real pleasure to work with her. She is very friendly and she makes you feel comfortable, and always made sure she answered all of my questions and concerns. Anytime I had a question, I emailed her or texted her and she replied immediately. She was amazing to work with and is accessible when I needed her. I would highly recommend her to family and friends as well.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal is a knowledgeable and friendly realty agent. She helped me find a home in my price range and was very diligent and responsive. Crystal and her team helped us close in under 3 weeks.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal is very professional, friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, reliable, and, patient. Working with Crystal was an awesome experience. I would highly recommend Crystal to anyone looking to purchase or sell.
ZillowVERIFIEDMy experience with Crystal Florida was a awesome experience. My husband and I like Crystal a whole lot cause she stay on top this when come houses and ect. Crystal thank you so much for helping my husband and I we appreciate you so much, you helping out when come to houses that we can afford and helping us putting the best offerings of house in Oakland. Now we have a first house together. Thank so much again. We really appreciate you again we going still keep you if have any questions of house or anything you will let us know . Thanks again Damien and Danielle Allred
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal really helped me not only find the perfect house but to close what ended up being a really difficult deal (not her fault - lender issues). She was very responsive and was great about answering my questions and explaining things to me.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal is highly committed to her job and to help you find your home. We spent a year trying to find our home. She was very patient, knowledgeable, dedicated, professional, and mindful of our needs. Always stayed positive and insisted that we would find our home, which we did!! She made the whole buying process so much easier, answered all our questions immediately. Prior to buying our home, we almost bought another house. The house would have been a mistake. Crystal was honest with us and recommended that we should keep looking as soon as the problems started to arise. She always looks out for her clients best interest. We highly recommend Crystal to find you a home. Eventually, down the road when we are ready to move on from our first home, she will be our realtor again. Thanks Crystal!
ZillowVERIFIEDWe recently worked with Crystal to sell our condo and had a great experience throughout the process. Crystal is very knowledgeable about the market and took care of every step along the sales process in an efficient manner. She is very professional, was always incredibly fast to respond to our questions or issues, and negotiated a really good offer. We loved working with her, and would definitely recommend her!
ZillowVERIFIEDI found Crystal to be very honest, knowledgeable and very patient dealing with situations that arise. She worked honestly and openly with me in a very difficult situation I truly thank her. I would recommend her very highly.
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal Florida has sold several homes for our family. She is very professional, a hard worker, conscientious, trustworthy, and negotiated an excellent return on our investment. It is a pleasure working with Crystal and I recommend her highly.Patricia Chase
ZillowVERIFIEDCrystal did a great job searching out properties from Walnut Creek to Livermore for me to evaluate. She presented a large selection and helped match me with a perfect property.
ZillowVERIFIEDShe is very professional and an expert in her field. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or find a home. She is very knowledgable and took her time to show us numerous properties.
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