Compass

Stella and Stephanie turned what could have been a stressful process into a smooth one. Theyre exceptionally detail-oriented - thoughtful about every element that would show the house at its best, and they went the extra mile on staging and decoration. Their combined knowledge of Lafayettes local market dynamics, pricing, and marketing strategy proved very effective. Highly responsive, genuinely patient, and skilled at making the best of every situation. Wed recommend them without hesitation.

Stephanie was a joy to work with on my Marin home purchase! Incredibly knowledgable, communicative, positive and made the process fun. We had several unexpected challenges in the process and she managed them beautifully - thank you!

We chose Stella and Stephanie to sell our Lafayette home because of their strong knowledge of the local market, their hands-on approach, and because we liked the mother-daughter team dynamic. It turned out to be a great decision. Our biggest concern wasn't simply selling the house; it was figuring out exactly what we should do to prepare a house we had owned for many years while at the same time moving to Portland. Stella was especially valuable here. She was very specific about where we should spend money and where we shouldn't. She advised us on refinishing the hardwood floors, painting, repairing a section of retaining wall, what to address after the inspections, and even told us not to waste money replacing our very old washer and dryeraEUR"just remove them. Stella also handled the contractors, inspectors and staging, and got us very good prices on the work. Because we moved before the house went on the market, this was incredibly valuable. We communicated by text, email and phone and never felt disconnected from what was happening. We relied on Stella and Stephanie 100% when it came to pricing. Their strategy was particularly impressive. After the repairs and preparation were completed, they brought Realtors through the house, generated early buzz and used the feedback to help determine the right asking price. We ultimately received multiple offers and sold for considerably more than we had expected. They were also fantastic once the offers arrived. They stayed in constant communication with the buyers' agents, went back and forth with the bidders who really wanted the house, and kept us informed throughout the negotiations. They have different strengths as a team, although for our particular house we worked primarily with Stella because preparing and managing the property was very much in her wheelhouse. We couldn't have been happier with the result. If friends in Lafayette asked us for a recommendation, we would tell them that Stella and Stephanie are hands-on, dedicated, extremely nice people to work with, and agents you can trust not to steer you wrong.

Marcus was recommended to me by a dear friend after his positive experience selling a home in Lafayette. From our first meeting it was apparent that Marcus was on top of his game, he delivered a well supported presentation and clearly had a thorough knowledge of Pleasant Hill and the current market. He is a great communicator and responded quickly to all my questions and other items requiring attention. The whole process moved along efficiently with the home receiving multiple offers, despite the continual progress on his end I never felt pressured on my end.

Marcus helped me buy my first home, and it was a wonderful experience. He was very responsive and answered all my questions. Truly made it an easy process. I would work with him again in the future if needed.