Darcey Arena and Lisa Dorcich

I will always refer anyone who asks to Casa Davina. Darcy Arena and Lisa Dorcich are pros with experience! If you are going to do a real estate deal in the bay area, you are going to have to spend an insane amount of money. And you need help. You need guidance. You need someone with experience. You have to get this right because millions of dollars are on the line. There are thousands of real estate agents. They are all have little to no experience and eager to help. But no one should be using any of those people. You need someone with experience to represent you. Someone who has done a lot of deals and can help you navigate this very stressful transaction. If you want to do a deal in Alabama, where things are dirt cheap, fine- pick a random real estate agent and go for it. But if millions of dollars are on the line and you are trying to find your forever home in the bay area.....don't mess around. You can't afford not to be represented by Casa Davina.

A few years ago, Darcey helped us find an air BnB in Downtown San Jose. At the time it was a sellers market and there were multiple offers on the home we wanted. But Darcy had some very important aspects that helped us get the deal done. First, everyone I came in contact with in the real estate world knows and loves Darcy. Second, she negotiates what is in the best interest of her clients, even if it ,eat a lower commission for her. Her clients interests are always in the forefront. And last, she knows all the ins and outs of the contract and helped us craft an offer that would not be turned down. We closed that deal and have enjoyed that home ever since. So when it was time for us to buy our forever home, it was a no brainer to call Darcy. She is an expert on Willow Glen and was able to guide us to the right neighborhood. We decided to buy a “construction project” at the very beginning of the process. This was an unconventional loan and an unconventional buying process and she helped us navigate it all with ease. She coordinated all the parties in the process like she was a quarter back taking the team down the field. She kept everyone on task and on time. We closed the deal in record time and everything came off without a hitch. I can’t say enough about how great she is at her job and what a fun experience it is doing this with her. Because of her friendly demeanor and her vibrant personality, even things that were stressful for us were a joy because she put our mind at ease and guided us through with the savvy of a pro and the empathy of someone who takes great care to understand her clients. There will be future real estate deals. I will not do them without Darcy.

Darcey was a God send. I cannot say enough about how great a job she and her team did to sell our home. She executed every step of the process with fantastic expertise. Darcey knew the best time to put our house up for sale and what needed to be done to the property to make it marketable while accommodating our preferences. She then provided the workers to remodel and had our home listed within a couple of weeks. Our house sold within a week for $440,000 over the asking price! Escrow was as painless as possible as she provided the option to sign most of the documents electronically. Darcey handled multiple offers and navigated through appraisal issues to ensure the escrow process closed successfully. She promptly responded to my texts and emails. Darcey knows the market in Silicon Valley, and I give her my highest recommendation!

We always felt that Darcey and Lisa were personally invested in our journey to sell our home. Their guidance helped soothe our nerves and get us the optimal return for our house.

The whole process was a breeze!