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Meifod S.
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewMaya helped us buy and sell some houses here in the bay area so when I asked her if she knew anyone who was reputable in Sacramento to help us buy a condo, I was surprised when she told us she could do that too! Even though it was far away from us, she guided us through and we ended up winning a bidding war with her help. We couldn't recommend Maya more. She kept in touch with us, steered us in the right direction and got us a quick close with no hassle. Buying a house is really easy to do with Maya because she has an answer to any question you might have. Even when we waived contingencies to get the condo faster, she still drove up to Sacramento from the bay to check out the property and make sure we were making the right choice. Thank you Maya!
Ddelatorre21
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewMaya Arechiga from Red Oak Realty was our sellers agent on our home in El Cerrito. You could not ask for a more personable and thorough agent. She explained the process and the costs we would incur to get our house ready for sale. Even though we had moved out of state, Maya kept us fully informed on the progress via telephone, text, and email. Maya also helped to be sure we completed and submitted the paperwork needed. As a result, the closing of the sale went smoothly, and we ended up getting a price above what we originally thought it would be. Maya knows the area well and, without question or reservation, I would recommend her as your agent.
Josephine779
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ReviewWorking with Maya was a game-changer in preparing my home for sale. Her expertise was invaluable throughout the process. Before diving into any repairs or updates, I highly recommend sitting down with Maya. She brings a wealth of experience, valuable connections, and in-depth knowledge that can truly elevate your selling strategy. Mayas professionalism and guidance made all the difference, resulting in my house selling in under 30 days! If you want to maximize your homes potential and streamline the selling process, Maya is the partner you need.
Anitabmiller
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ReviewWorking with Maya Arechiga at Red Oak Realty was an absolute pleasure! From start to finish, she was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. Maya took the time to understand what my family was needing and made the entire selling process smooth and stress-free. She was very hands on with our budget, items that needed remodeling and repaired, and how to promote the home for selling. She was also very sensitive to our family dynamics and how to make the big process so smooth. Her expertise in the local market helped my family to sell our home at a great price. I highly recommend Maya Arechiga to anyone looking to buy or sell a home aEUR" you wont be disappointed!
Mgabel1212
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewWe feel extremely grateful and lucky to have had Maya Arichega as our realtor when we sold our e townhouse of 36 years in the El Cerrito Hills. It was an emotionally challenging decision process for us, and Maya was a constant port in the storm. She seemed to be always available to talk and listen, give endless information, resources, advice and encouragement. She is a very kind and knowledgeable person with a good sense of humor too. She even worked with us to finalize our sale while she was on vacation in Europe. Ours was a complicated sale and she handled it seamlessly. Youd be very lucky indeed to choose Maya as your realtor.
4thcat
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ReviewI highly recommend Maya Arechiga as the Realtor to sell your home. She really offers full service. She helped us formulate a plan to get our Mom's home ready for sale. As we were out-of-town, she was able to get all the contractors we needed to clear out, spruce up and repair the home. The work got done in a very expedited fashion, and the house sold for a very good price!
Jselph7
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewWhen my mother died, we soon realized that we would need to sell her home in El Cerrito and that there was a huge amount of work to do: emptying the house, including selling, donating and hauling and deciding what would be cost effective to do to fix up the house for sale. We were faced with finding contractors in an area we didnt live in anymore and many other issues. All this in an emotionally fraught time. I am so glad we called Maya Arechiga early in the process. We had intended to bring in a realtor at some point, but my sister-in-law suggested we get someones opinion on what to do in the house early on. Maya knew just what to do with the house considering our budget and got our approval for every expense. She knows so many people! She knew a wonderful estate-sale person who set up an estate sale for us (pro-tip: dont take stuff to Goodwill until after the estate sale) and has relationships with many contractors who have worked with her on previous projects. If she did not have a contractor that she knew for a specific job, she lined up several for us to meet and chose from. Though not a general contractor (she doesnt handle the money), she was with us every step of the way and helped us find solutions to every problem that came up. She is very professional and experienced aEUR" just what we needed. Ultimately our house sold for much more than we expected. There were several bids and the high bidder was a family that I'm sure will enjoy the house for many years to come. I recommend Maya highly, she is energetic, responsible and relatable.
Jenamill
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ReviewMaya Arechiga is an amazing realtor who exceeded our expectations in every way. Shes very organized, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, talented, and more! My husband and I used her to sell my late parents home. We live out of state in Pennsylvania and she made the process so much simpler than I wouldve ever imagined due to her always going above and beyond and proving her superior expertise and resources to us. We wouldnt have been able to do a lot of the renovations and preparations to sell the house without her. I cant say enough good things about her.
Nicole Q.
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ReviewI truly cannot recommend Maya enough. We recently worked with her to purchase our home with a VA loan - which is exceptionally challenging to do in the Bay Area - and she was instrumental in working with the seller's realtor to ensure that what can be seen by many sellers as a handicap was seen as a strength. Maya was thoughtful and supportive throughout the purchase process. She spent time walking us through documentation and answering any questions that we had, and she consistently went above and beyond. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and overall wonderful to work with.
Kline J.
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ReviewMaya was incredible! We needed to sell my mother-in-law's home and we did not live in the area. She helped us every step of the way. She put us in touch with someone that could do the Estate sale and clean up afterwards. She helped with everything, even assisting with mail that was still coming to the house. Considering the engineering issues with the foundation she was able to get us a great price (better than we expected). Anything we needed she was right there to help us. I would highly recommend Maya!
Lauriegarrett C.
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ReviewMaya is the best realtor I've ever worked with! She knows her stuff! Knows her area! She made the entire selling experience a great, easy and a totally comfortable one. She is so knowledgeable, efficient, fast, extremely detail oriented and is a pure delight to work with. I highly, highly recommend Maya for any of your real estate needs. You will be more than pleased! I don't know why you would use anyone else.
Ec6
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ReviewMaya did a great job assisting us with the sale of our house. We discussed the process early, she coordinated the work getting our home ready and than suggested the selling price which worked out perfectly in the sale. Would definitely recommend her unconditionally.
Laurelbrayhanin
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewMaya exceeding expectations as she guided us through the selling of our home after living there for close to 14 years. She had excellent advice in terms of what we needed to do to get the house ready to sell to get top dollar. She also had reliable and professional contacts for things like painting, wood floor refinishing, handyman, etc. Her attention to detail was unmatched. When it came down to setting the price and doing the negotiations, she her experience and expertise really shinned. I highly recommend Maya and would use her again.
Paula B.
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewWe first were introduced to Maya through her notary work - using her a few times for various paperwork signings. She is very personable and helpful and found out through conversation that she was also a realtor. Fast forward a few years and we reached out about a potential transaction around a trust sale. When that fell through we stayed in touch on & off about various properties that we were interested in but nothing ever quite worked out. Then in May 2023 the stars aligned and we found out about a property at the last minute from her and she helped us get everything in order to make the winning offer! She was organized, knowledgable, thorough, & very communicative making the whole process very easy and straightforward from the offer to the closing. She grew up in West Contra Costa Co and is very knowledgeable about the area to say the least. I can't say enough about how easy it was to work with her & would highly recommend her to anyone needing a realtor.
Moiralucier
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewMaya was amazing at directing us on how to manage the sale of my parents home. She knows the market , she helped get the house ready to show without any delay. She is a great communicator and explained steps needed to move thru the sale. She helped us polish up a very loved family home and now it belongs to another family that we hope will enjoy it as much as we did ! We appreciated her professionalism and knowledge. A fabulous resource in the local market of El cerrito ! She comes highly recommended !
Alamedatharps1987
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewI highly recommend Maya Arechiga as the Realtor to sell your home. As the trustee owner of an El Cerrito home, I contacted Maya to help me sell my Uncles house. I was facing the beginning of a foreclosure process from the reverse mortgage company that held the first mortgage on the home. Time was of the essence, and I had little experience with the home selling process. Maya agreed to meet with me immediately, and spent two hours viewing the home and discussing the situation surrounding the home sale. It was clear from the beginning that Maya was up to the challenge. She exhibited a comprehensive understanding of the local real estate market. She was able to see the potential of the home despite its need for cosmetic repair. Within one day, she had developed a written plan to prepare the home for sale within a very tight time frame to meet the demands from the reverse mortgage company. She discussed potential repairs and provided advice on the relative value of each. Her guidance helped me decide what upgrades were cost effective and should be done before listing. She was understanding of my concerns about cost, and devoted considerable time and effort to ensure the upgrades were performed within the budget we had established.Maya also provided me with a referral to a company providing bridge loans. This referral allowed me to arrange a bridge loan that refinanced the home and removed an aggressive reverse mortgage company from the situation. This brought me significant peace of mind.Based on her understanding of the local market, Maya knew that completing repairs and upgrades quickly was important. She utilized a team of local contractors to remodel, paint, carpet, stage, and landscape the home. The quality of this teams work and her coordination of their scheduling was spectacular. When the work was complete, the 45 year old house had been transformed and family members were amazed at what had been accomplished. The home sold within 2 weeks of listing, and at a price that more than justified the upgrade investment.Throughout the process, Maya was always available to answer my questions and she regularly contacted me to advise how things were progressing. She has an engaging personality, and clearly loves her work. I always felt like her #1 client even though I know she was working with others. I definitely look forward to working with her in the future and would highly recommend her to others looking for an expert to guide them through the buying and selling of a home.
Turhan K.
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewWe worked with Maya to sell our 2 bedroom+2 bathroom condo in Oakland. Maya did a great job keeping us posted at every step. She informed us of all possible outcomes and kept our expectations realistic. She is super responsive and attentive. When we had a problem with a painter, she found us a great painter to strip the problematic paint and repaint it, which saved us time and money. Thanks to her attention to detail, we took care of all the little issues to get our house listed on time. At the end, we ended up getting multiple pre-emptive offers, and we sold our condo at a value that made us happy, significantly over the asking price. We definitely recommend Maya if you're thinking of selling your place.
Joann A.
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewIf you are looking for an agent that does what they say, I whole heartedly recommend Maya. Maya did a great job prepping, marketing and selling my moms home. Within the first 2 weeks of working with her, Maya prepared a schedule outlining the steps needed to bring the house to market with estimated costs. Each task was done on time and within the estimated cost. The home sold with multiple bids and well over asking, What more could you ask for?
Wmar53
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewWe are so thankful we hired someone like Maya Arechiga to be our realtor and cannot recommend her more highly. As trustees of a property and first-time sellers as well, my husband and I were nervous about what to expect. In principle, we like to do our research when making a significant financial commitment, so we surprised ourselves when we hired Maya without interviewing anyone else. Of course we studied the reviews and sales records of several agents, but once we met in person with Maya, it was obvious we did not need to look further. All her glowing reviews couldn't be more accurate. Maya made our job incredibly easy. She knows the market extremely well, and can recommend the best strategies. Starting from her very first survey of the house, she had a plan of action for maximizing our return on relatively small expense. Maya has an impressive stable of contractors that she works with. Once we turned the house over to Maya she was able to coordinate all the necessary repairs/improvements like clockwork and we had an open house within 2 months. Only one showing was necessary and it sold within 8 days for 15% over asking. Maya was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She's a great communicator, obviously loves to work with people, and is a tireless worker herself. We couldn't have found a better agent.
Lawlau
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewThis was my first time finding a realtor to sell a house. After interviewing a few different agents, I picked Maya based on her experience, knowledge on the local real estate market and her straightforward approach for selling houses. Throughout the selling process, Maya was able to provide guidance at every step. She was able to provide me with an initial budget on some minor renovations and stuck very close to it. She was detail oriented, she coordinated with her contractors to help fix many interior and exterior items. Finally, the house staging company she chose made the house looked beautiful!She even had to help the buyers agent throughout the offer and escrow process to make sure the lender, the buyers and the buyers agent were all on the same page. I would like to thank her again and I highly recommend Maya if you are considering selling your house.
Peterterman
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewI've known Maya for a number of years and finally had a chance to work with her to sell a home in San Mateo. Not surprisingly, Maya handled the preparation of the property efficiently, timely, and cost effectively, through her network of flooring, painting and other contractors. Her presentation of all the offers was very professional and polished, no nonsense, and I made the decisions and counter-offers and everything was complete within an hour.Maya made what should have been a difficult situation a very pleasant one for me and I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending her to any of my friends and colleagues.
Sara F.
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ReviewFrom the moment I met her, I knew that Maya Arechiga would be an excellent person to guide us through the sale of our property. I was impressed with her extensive experience selling properties in our local area, and she explained her goals, strategies and process very clearly. Throughout the project, Maya was a great communicator, diplomatic and sensitive when necessary, and always extremely professional. She hired dependable, reliable, skilled people to clean, repair, paint, and landscape, and the home was absolutely beautiful when presented for sale. These skills coupled with her charming personality, and kind, friendly nature made our experience a pleasure rather than the ordeal it could have been. I would highly recommend Maya Arechiga to anyone seeking to buy or sell a home in the Bay Area.
User4281882
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewFrom the moment I met her, I knew that Maya Arechiga would be an excellent person to guide us through the sale of our property. I was impressed with her extensive experience selling properties in our local area, and she explained her goals, strategies and process very clearly. Throughout the project, Maya was a great communicator, diplomatic and sensitive when necessary, and always extremely professional. She hired dependable, reliable, skilled people to clean, repair, paint, and landscape, and the home was absolutely beautiful when presented for sale. These skills coupled with her charming personality, and kind, friendly nature made our experience a pleasure rather than the ordeal it could have been. I would highly recommend Maya Arechiga to anyone seeking to buy or sell a home in the Bay Area.
User5528225
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewThis was more than just a white glove experience. Words can't explain the dedication and hard work Maya Arechiga put in to make this the most smoothest and flawless transaction ever! Being a Realtor myself, this was one of the most important deals of my life. Preparing to sell my childhood home from out of state with my father was indeed a big job within itself. But finding Maya was God sent. She handled everything from the beginning stages of decluttering, haulers, renovations, appointments, contractors even dropping off boxes for my elderly parents for packing.A You name it Maya made it happen. I wasA nervous because I wasn't there to see things through. But after the first couple of phone calls with Maya I knew she would look out for my parent's sell and handle it the way I would if I was there. Her heart and her passion for Real Estate speaks volumes. It's in her spirit. She loves what she does. Not once did I ever worry. With her phenomenal experience we followed her lead all the way and will be doing the same again with another listing. We got well over asking and received multiple offers. The home was finished so nicely that my dad almost had second thoughts about selling. You won't have to look any further. She is very professional, efficient and communicates every step of your transaction so you are not left in the dark. Choosing Maya was the best decision we could have ever made. You absolutely won't be disappointed. Thank you Maya so much we could not have done it with out you!??
Monicakortz
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ReviewMaya is absolutely wonderful. She is attentive to detail, working hard for you. I have worked with other realtors and I must say Maya went beyond just selling the house. She assisted me in getting the home ready for sale. She knows what buyers are looking for in the showing of a property. Its without hesitation I would recommend Maya to sell your property.
Fromtoday2
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewMaya Arechiga is a very knowledgeable and hard working agent. She understands the area very well and has many good insights about the purchase or sale of properties and lots. She worked with me both as a notary and also a real estate agent. Despite various difficulties in marketing the property, we were able to successfully sell it. I fully recommend Maya Arechiga as a responsible and dependable agent in the Bay Area.
Dbornfriend
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewAfter interviewing several Realtors, we really connected with Maya and her sensible and knowledgeable approach to buying our first home in such a hot market. We definitely did a lot of our own research and were prepared so when we began the process with Maya we knew what we were looking for and every ask she had for us we completed in a timely manner. She was always available to answer questions or give advice on approach and held our hands through the process. Even when parts of the process were vague, her recommendations from choosing a lender to including a note to the homeowner even though the other Realtor said they wouldnt read it, lead us to closing on a home very quickly and beating out a higher offer than ours. Collaborating with her was a pleasure and would recommend her to anyone looking for a home. She has a great local network of inspectors, and other contractors/vendors to get you set up and in your house. Her knowledge and experience are unparalleled.
Meifodsalas
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ReviewMaya is an amazing Realtor! She sold two houses for us and helped us buy one. First she helped sell my mothers house which had been sadly neglected. It had so much stuff in it that my mother didn't need. She coordinated an estate sale and cleaned out everything that was left over. Then she sold the house in 2 days for well over the asking price. During Covid! Then she helped us buy a lovely house for under the asking price all the while advising us what we needed to do and coordinating all of our inspections and not letting the sellers realtor force us into something we didn't want. She then sold our other house. She made a lot of inexpensive recommendations. When my husband and I didnt know what we wanted to do or where to even start, she offered to fix the whole house for us and she did, advising us and keeping us in the loop every step of the way. All we had to do was move out and she did the rest. She gave the house a makeover and it looked like a brand new house. Then she sold our house in 6 days after pulling in 13 offers and getting well over asking. Maya is amazing! I will never buy or sell another property without her.
Pamelaorjuela
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
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ReviewMaya is an outstanding Realtor who we recommend whole-heartedly. She has a positive, bubbly personality that we grew to love. She is completely trustworthy and really knows the following markets like the back of her hand:El CerritoRichmond ViewRichmond North and EastShe grew up in the area and has lived in all three of the markets listed above. Of course, she also knows Richmond Annex as well as Oakland, El Sobrante, Kensington, Albany and Berkeley. Maya always responded to us right away and was on top of things right from the start. She is super sharp. Maya always provided us with the facts and does not pressure you at all. We highly recommend Maya and know you will not be disappointed.
Angieflo94530
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ReviewWe worked with Maya to sell our home, and were impressed with her knowledge, contacts, and professionalism. We sold the home for a bit more than we expected, and this was due to Maya's experience and suggestions on low cost, high impact upgrades we can do to sell the house in this market for top dollar. Her patience, negotiation skills and knowing the market is unparalleled, and I am glad we worked with her.
Christine73644
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ReviewI enjoyed working with Maya. It was our first time selling a home in California, which is much different from when we have sold places in the midwest. She walked us through the process and everything needed to be done to stage the house. She handled everything for us in terms of staging and getting it ready to list. Made my life so much easier, so I could focus on packing up and moving. If you want someone who can manage all the pieces of getting a home ready, listing and selling it, I recommend Maya.
Tami J.
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ReviewMaya Arechiga epitomizes excellence in the real estate community. She was attune to potential and appropriate properties comfortable to our budget. She shows obvious neighborhood expertise through-out the East Bay. She kept us closely apprised with multiple agents as we considered multiple properties. She communicates with extreme clarity; she prepared open-house follow-up letters, guided us to preparing a unique buyers letter, kept us informed of all conversations with the seller, and prepared a professional and effective counter-offer letter. We are grateful for her experience and business acumen and for connecting us with people that made our financing realistic. She is honest and speaks plainly but at the same time can be effectively firm during negotiations. She was very proactive in maintaining our negotiating position all the way to closing the deal on our new home. We highly recommend Maya Arechiga.
Kathy M.
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ReviewMaya recently assisted me with the purchase of my first home. She was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Maya had great insight into the local market conditions and was great at helping me navigate through the entire process from the loan approval to escrow and closing. She was readily available at a moments notice to show me new properties and answer my many questions. I would highly recommend Maya to anyone looking to purchase a home in the area.
Laws624
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ReviewIf you are planning to purchase or to sell a home, you will not find anyone more competent and pleasant than Maya Arechiga.Maya Arechiga came to the home of my aging parents on several occasions in her role as mobile notary for document signings. When the remaining parent passed away I was facing the problem of selling their home, which in the last few years had lacked significant interior and exterior maintenance. As I live 500 miles from El Cerrito the problem of repairing the home for sale seemed to be an impossible task. After interviewing several realtors, all quite experienced, I phoned Maya for advice and was pleased to learn that she is also a real estate agent. Maya immediately formulated a plan for the interior and exterior repairs required to place the home on the market. From her thorough knowledge of the area, being a life long resident, she was able to arrange a home inspection, put together a schedule of contractors who within a short time had replaced all floor coverings, completely painted the interior and exterior, replaced all lighting, completed roof repairs and all other remediation required by the home inspection. Maya managed the scheduling of the various subcontractors, verified the quality of their work as though the house might have been her own home. Maya had predicted that the costs of the repairs would increase the sale price by twice the cost of repairs. The home sold after one week on the market, and the increase in sale price was much greater than twice the cost of repairs. Mayas skill in managing the repairs and preparing the home for sale were so thorough and my confidence in her standards so strong that I did not make a visit to the home until just before the sale closed - a period of several months- and then, I visited only to admire the amazing results of her efforts which I had seen in the marketing photos.I will be forever thankful that I had been previously acquainted with Maya Arechiga and had the opportunity to be the beneficiary of her professionalism as a real estate agent.
Elsallee2k
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ReviewWe were not looking for a real estate agent. We needed a notary that could come to us. Our search led us to Maya Arechiga, who we later learned was a real estate agent. At that time we had no real estate needs, but the courtesy and understanding for our then current needs as shown by Maya, told us a great deal about her. A short time later, we needed a real estate agent for a complicated sale and we called Maya. Her knowledge and contacts were instrumental in the successful sale of the property. We were able to spend a great deal of time with her during this process and became more and more impressed with her background and abilities. Several months later, we had another property whose sale would be even more challenging than the first property. We again called Maya and true to form, her real estate knowledge and contact base became invaluable to us. The property in question took months of hard work to get it ready for sale, but it got done and was recently sold. We are very thankful for all of Maya's help and understanding during this time because we were also involved in some very sensitive family issues involving this property. Its one thing to have a real estate license and call yourself an agent, but quite another to become a knowledgeable and personable agent with such a aEURoecan do attitude" as we found in Maya. Were sure that all the agents in this office are both professional and highly trained, but we were very fortunate to find Maya in a rather serendipitous and fortunate way.Thank you, Maya.
Nspear4
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ReviewMaya is the best! What can I say... She's the whole package, professional and friendly. She took the time to sit with us and walk us through the whole process. She was available and answered all our questions. She put together a comprehensive sellers package, using all the latest tools the industry has to offer. She set up an aggressive sales plan, it worked! We had multiple offers over asking price. She was always there for us and had many recommendations on what we could do to get the house ready for sale. She is always cheerful and helpful and went above and beyond what we had expected. I would most definitely recommend Maya to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home.
Williamson L.
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ReviewMaya was an absolute godsend! Not only does she know the market inside and out, she determined the precise amount of work that we needed to put into the house for maximum benefit. Once we determined the scope of the work and landed on a budget, she sourced and managed the entire project with extreme attention to detail and thorough communication throughout every step. The entire process from beginning to end was absolutely seamless. Anyone who is need of real estate services must contact Maya. From listing to sale was timely and efficient and she was available at all times to answer any questions that came up. The ultimate professional and a pleasure to work with.
Elaine B.
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ReviewMaya is the best kind of realtor: bright, positive, and very cordial with all sides involved. I ADORE my new home; in fact, I'm in bliss. Many thanks to Maya for helping my dream come true.
ElaineBond32
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ReviewMaya is the best kind of realtor: bright, positive, and very cordial with all sides involved. I ADORE my new home; in fact, I'm in bliss. Many thanks to Maya for helping my dream come true.
Zuser20170215140934938
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ReviewMaya Arechiga is the wonderful realtor who helped us purchase a home in September 2017. We were both first-time home buyers and new to the area. I really dont think we would have been able to pull this off without Mayas familiarity with the community, neighborhoods, and local resources. Maya is incredibly knowledgeable about homes in the east bay and made invaluable observations about the properties we toured. She was able to identify original features, updates, and potential issues in the homes and provided context for the neighborhoods they were in. Maya expertly walked us through the many complicated components of purchasing a home, while ensuring that we had all of the information and understood next steps. She was strategic and gave helpful advice when it came time to navigate a tricky negotiation. When we finally closed on the house, she connected us with a number of fantastic professionals to manage future work we wanted to undertake. Luckily, Maya is also an extremely warm and personable individual. She was so easy to work with and we had a great time getting to know her! If (and when) we sell our home, we will definitely reach out to Maya!
Thesmg333
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewBuying and selling real estate can be the biggest investment one can make, so it can be stressful and emotional.With such a sizeable transaction, it is important that both parties come out ahead. Yet it is important that one's agent represents one's best interests, while making the transition easy for both sides. So that is why I chose Maya Arechiga, after interviewing three others (two with 30 years experience).Not all real estate agents are realtors. Realtors are members of the National Association of REALTORSA(R) and must subscribe to a REALTORA(R) Code of Ethics. Maya is a Realtor with the utmost integrity, I trust her implicitly to represent me honestly.And it is not just years of being licensed that matters, Maya has the wealth of knowledge of someone who grew up in the business; when she came to my house she knew who was the builder. Maya is also very tech savvy, which is helpful in accessing and promoting information. A successful agent is more than someone who has a license, or even years of experience. A great agent is someone who can read, understand, and work with people. The business of real estate is more than just buildings and numbers, it involves dealing with people. With her people skills, Maya was able to mine information about my property's neighborhood, from a neighbor. This talent is crucial in the art of negotiation, someone who listens and knows how to draw out people. And Maya has the confidence to take charge, a can-do attitude, is positive and solution-oriented.Maya sold for me, rental property in a Trust, and was sensitive to the stress of the tenants and communicated eloquently to them. She was flexible in holding private showings to protect the tenants' privacy and safeguard their possessions. And she innovatively thought of having a raffle for the tenants' cooperation, donating the generous prize herself. Maya's generosity is why she has a loyal team she can call upon, who sometimes don't charge for work or purchases. It is also because Maya is a pleasure to work with, which is reflected in her network of contacts and team of contractors.I enjoyed her team, they were easy to deal with, professionals in their trade and knowledgeable (e.g., how to deal with certain inspectors!). And it's not one size fits all, Maya tailors who works well with either the buyer or seller. Maya was committed to me 110% (even though she had other listings, I had her full attention). She was always available taking my calls, or promptly returning them and answering my emails (I don't text). She was timely, kept on track, and would send me reminders. Maya was constantly on the look-out for my property, even while doing her personal business. Realtors can wear different hats. "They're your sage parent/data analyst/therapistaEUR"all rolled into one". Selling a property in the family for 50 years, with long-term tenants, was overwhelming, stressful, and emotional. Maya was proactive, hands-on, worked hard, and took care of everything...(including me!)...to my great relief. She took care of what other agents wanted me to do. Maya is also a notary which is necessary in real estate transactions.Maya is thorough, pays attention to detail, well-prepared and organized; she presented the offers in a spreadsheet with their pros and cons. She also took into consideration the prospective buyers, and from her connections the agents (she knew), so she could anticipate what to expect and how they would negotiate.The business of real estate is more than just buildings and land, it is neighborhood and community. Maya is involved in her community and helping her neighbors. The way to know the community you are doing business in, is to be active in it and knowing the people. I met Maya at an Open House, and even though I interviewed other agents, I already decided on Maya. She outshone them, hands down. (It was how she easily bought a neighbor's jar of homemade jam, without tasting it, that also won me over...but that's another story...). Maya Arechiga is an Exceptional realtor because she is an Exceptional person!
Laurajs7
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewMaya was great to work with upon first contact. She is professional, thorough and explained everything to me in details I could understand as I don't transact real estate very often.Maya was in frequent contact with the Listing Agent up until the offer due date. She was able to glean information that helped us put together a strategic offer that she felt would be attractive to the seller and competitive with the other offers.I would highly recommend working with her as I know she will provide the same positive and painless experience I had. As an insurance broker myself, I will be recommending her to my own customers. Maya found me the perfect home!
Fredadriver
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewI was appointed the Administrator for the estate of a person who had passed away. I needed to empty and sell her home, but didn't live in the same area as where the house was located. I contacted Maya to help me and, at my request, Maya stepped in right away and took over, managing the entire process with minimal effort from me. After I visited the house with her a couple of times to talk about options, she hired service providers and coordinated all of the work needed - from the estate sale, landscaping, roof repairs, new paint, flooring, lighting, appliances...all of it! She made excellent design decisions and the house turned out beautiful! We received multiple offers and it sold significantly over the asking price. Maya is the best! Besides being hardworking, organized and a very positive person, her exceptional communication kept me in the loop every step of the way. She could visualize the potential in this home right from the beginning. Maya goes above and beyond as an agent. She made the whole process stress-free! I highly recommend her as an agent.
Teddyraven
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewMaya was recommended to us by a member of the Marvin Garden's team, and we could not have been happier working with her! This was our first home purchase so we were very inexperienced, but Maya's patience, expertise, promptness, and ability to look ahead not only insured that we got the best possible deal on our home, but that we closed in a timely manner with the least amount of headache. She is extremely personable and we would work with her again in a heartbeat!
User73050110
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewMaya Arechiga was recommended to me by a friend who raved about working with her on the sale of her mother's home. So, when I was assigned to a probate case, I interviewed Maya for the beneficiaries; and together we decided to hire her to sell the family property in El Cerrito. I cannot say enough good things about my experience of working with Maya on readying the home for sale, and accommodating the requirements of probate. The home in question had decades of deferred maintenance, and we had a very short window in which to solve some of the issues and get it sold. Maya came to the table with a completely knowledgeable, open, helpful, practical, and hands-on spirit; and she also came with an extraordinary list of handymen, tree trimmers, plumbers, sewer specialists, home inspectors, and more...all of whom were exceptional to work with. Across the board, the workers she recommended were reliable, a pleasure to work with, and exceptional in their delivery of services. And Maya was there at every step of the way, staying in contact, available when we needed her; and making sure that everything was proceeding on schedule. Maya single-handedly saved me and my client so much time, money, and stress by being who she is (one in a million!), and by sharing her incredible list of resources with us. I can never thank her enough! The wisdom, experience, personal care and follow up she provided to us throughout the successful completion of the cleanup and sale, is rarely seen; and uncommon in any industry you care to name. Maya is a true gem of a human being, and an exceptional realtor. She has my full, and highest recommendation.
Jsantel
Review for Member: Maya Arechiga
Zillow
ReviewIn the most brutal buying atmosphere imaginable (low inventory, multiple offers, all-cash buyers et al), Maya helped us find a great home. She is patient and amiable and knows the Berkeley, El Cerrito and Kensington areas and what one has to do to get a house. She negotiated all 6 of our offers and walked us through the disappointment of not getting accepted, and celebrated with us when we did. Highly recommended.