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Katy Polvorosa
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All2024 (3 Homes)
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Apr '24
8193 Hansom Dr, Oakland, CA
8193 Hansom Dr, Oakland, CA
$1.4M • 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 2076 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy is great. She was always available, was responsive, and provided good guidance. Her connections within the local market proved to be extremely important to getting an offer accepted.
Customer did not leave review comments.
2023 (8 Homes)
Katy was a strong partner through the home-search, negotiation and closing process. Everything came together quickly and smoothly.
We loved working with Katy! She was very patient and responsive during our home search even though we had very specific requirements for location and type of home. Her knowledge and experience helped us through the entire offer process (twice) and followed through to the key handoff. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the Oakland/Berkeley area.
House buyer closed Aug '23
844 Miramar Ave, Berkeley, CA
844 Miramar Ave, Berkeley, CA
$1.51M • 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1326 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Jul '23
1440 Broadway St #307, San Francisco, CA
1440 Broadway St #307, San Francisco, CA
$825K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 818 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Jun '23
5587 Lawton, Oakland, CA
5587 Lawton, Oakland, CA
$3.5M • 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 2889 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy did an excellent job to make our transaction go smoothly. Would highly recommend her.
Working with Katy was great. She is very responsive. She helped us focus on the right homes.
House buyer closed Mar '23
2654 Sunset Ave, Oakland, CA
2654 Sunset Ave, Oakland, CA
$1M • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1238 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Great! Met Katy same day as our request to see the home. We ended up buying the home as well. Katy and her team helped a long the way and we even referred us to a fantastic broker.
Condo buyer closed Feb '23
950 Shorepoint Ct #104, Alameda, CA
950 Shorepoint Ct #104, Alameda, CA
$729K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1518 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
2022 (11 Homes)
Katy was professional, honest, quick to respond, and very knowledgeable about the bay area housing industry. She walked us through all our questions as we were first time home buyers.
House buyer closed Nov '22
2828 Myrtle St, Oakland, CA
2828 Myrtle St, Oakland, CA
$865K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1447 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy is very knowledgeable about the real estate market in the Bay Area. She gave us advice when we first started looking a couple years ago, and again when we more seriously decided to put in offers. She is very responsive via call/text and stayed up-to-date throughout the escrow process. Her coordination and negotiations with the selling agent were smooth. We'd highly recommend Katy for other first-time homebuyers in the area!
Townhome buyer closed Oct '22
2209 A Fifth St., Berkeley, CA
2209 A Fifth St., Berkeley, CA
$1.32M • First-time buyer
Katy is fantastic!! She has been on her toes for us since day 1. Even if it didn’t work with her schedule, she found back up to make it happen. I definitely recommend her and she would be my first go to person if we were to buy again. She is honest and responsive which we appreciate since we live far away.
Katy was easy to work with and conducted the transaction quickly and very professionally. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone else looking to buy!
Condo buyer closed Aug '22
585 9th St #349, Oakland, CA
585 9th St #349, Oakland, CA
$788K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1159 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer did not leave review comments.
Very helpful
House buyer closed Aug '22
7530 Terrace Dr, El Cerrito, CA
7530 Terrace Dr, El Cerrito, CA
$1.31M • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1120 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Our search for a new home started as a 1-year project to move to a better school district by Q1/2023. When we got introduced to Katy by redfin, we were in a state we felt we wouldn't be able to own a new home in a year. Katy worked with us to develop a well-structured plan to find a home. She was with us every step, from suggestions to tours to offer range. In just three months, we were able to make an offer for our dream home in a great school district with amazing views within our budget. The first offer we made got accepted. We wouldn't have made it without your help, Katy. Thank you!!!
Townhome buyer closed Jun '22
7295 Longmont Loop, Castro Valley, CA
7295 Longmont Loop, Castro Valley, CA
$1.48M • 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2251 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
We had a great experience with Katy! She was very responsive, gave us accurate (& realistic) guidance on the local market, and advised on how to think about disclosures/repairs needed. We are very happy in our new home and would recommend Katy to everyone!
House buyer closed Mar '22
573 Tarryton Isle, Alameda, CA
573 Tarryton Isle, Alameda, CA
$1.75M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2441 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Townhome buyer closed Jan '22
5823 Avila Street, El Cerrito, CA
5823 Avila Street, El Cerrito, CA
$950K • New construction • First-time buyer
Katy was wonderful. Listened to what we were looking for, was very patient in explaining all the different parts of the process and we never felt any pressure. Would highly recommend.
Multi-family home buyer closed Jan '22
4319-4321 West Street, Oakland, CA
4319-4321 West Street, Oakland, CA
$1.9M • 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 3068 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Jan '22
1717 Dayton Ave, Alameda, CA
1717 Dayton Ave, Alameda, CA
$2.2M • 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 3307 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
2021 (19 Homes)
Customer did not leave review comments.
Townhome buyer closed Dec '21
578 Pimlico Ct, Walnut Creek, CA
578 Pimlico Ct, Walnut Creek, CA
$740K • 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1178 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
4121 Webster St, Oakland, CA
4121 Webster St, Oakland, CA
$749K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 760 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Oct '21
1208 Peach St, Alameda, CA
1208 Peach St, Alameda, CA
$1.08M • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1131 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Very professional, and prompt in responding to demands, etc.
House buyer closed Nov '21
934 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA
934 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA
$1.48M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2425 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy jumped right in and was ready to get to work. Shews very professional and helpful. I would use Katy again for another transaction
Aside the fact from helping us as a new couple navigate our first home purchase, Katy was great at balancing our anxiety with the entire process.
Townhome buyer closed Aug '21
1690 28th St, Oakland, CA
1690 28th St, Oakland, CA
$750K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1500 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy has a can-do attitude, and gave us the confidence that we would find the right home for us! She's knowledgeable about the industry and was able to advise us with all the questions we had.
House buyer closed Aug '21
552 Colusa Ave, El Cerrito, CA
552 Colusa Ave, El Cerrito, CA
$1.1M • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 980 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Straightforward, realistic, and really knows the nuances of the real estate market. Will tell you how it is so you can have appropriate expectations based on your budget. Very good communication and also very responsive. Wish we’d found Katy earlier in our home search!!
House buyer closed Aug '21
El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito, CA
$1.5M • 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 1615 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Friends for more than 15 years, then Wow.... Katy becomes a realtor and represents us in our home search in this crazy sellers market! In my experience with Katy.....Truly one of the best listeners, the most engaging, one of the most sincere persons I’ve ever known.... plus- spot on in zeroing in on what my wife Terry and I want in a home and willing to be patient to help us find it. Katy DNA is.... a superb communicator, superb follow through, realistic, has a sense of humor, the list goes on.... She showed us dozens of homes. Over several years. Patiently. Helped us write an offer on a beautiful Pleasant Hill home last year, but was exceeded by another offer 75K plus more. But seriously, a game changer was when she shared a banker, Fazal with us at FIrst Republic Bank, that helped... Show More
House buyer closed Aug '21
Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
$1.75M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 1818 Sq. Ft.
Katy is wonderful! After trying to buy a house for several months with another agent, Katy helped us to strike a deal with a seller within the first week we are working with her! She is the buying agent that you need in this competitive market.
Very saavy, professional and kind.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
1043 Elsinore Ave, Oakland, CA
1043 Elsinore Ave, Oakland, CA
$1.49M • 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2831 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Apr '21
5421 Brookdale Ave, Oakland, CA
5421 Brookdale Ave, Oakland, CA
$985K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1010 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Apr '21
1444 C Fifth St, Berkeley, CA
1444 C Fifth St, Berkeley, CA
$1.5M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1810 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy has a superb ability to navigate our likes and dislikes in our hunt for a new house. During this covid crisis, she has been right there for us to arrange showings of many properties that checked almost or all of our boxes. And saved us time to say, “uh, let’s pass on this one” when a home was 500,000 underpriced and out of our budget! She knows the market and is realistic about expectations.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
$1.18M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2124 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy was great! She helped us get a house that was just right for us. It was the only house we put an offer on! Katy helped us write a smart and strong offer. We appreciate her expertise!
House buyer closed Mar '21
1311 E 27th St, Oakland, CA
1311 E 27th St, Oakland, CA
$850K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1846 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
I truly do not think we would have been able to break into the market if it weren’t for Katy! As first time home buyers in the bay she led us through the process and found us an amazing option. We couldn’t be happier!!
House buyer closed Feb '21
6010 Sacramento Ave, Richmond, CA
6010 Sacramento Ave, Richmond, CA
$917K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1333 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy was great to work with while purchasing my home. She was very responsive, answering all of my questions and quickly setting up viewings. I appreciated that I never felt pressure from her and she seemed genuinely interested in me finding the right house at the right price for me. This was so welcomed after having had the opposite experience in a past real estate situation. Overall the process was low stress and smooth. I've now sold and bought homes with Redfin, and would recommend them to others. Not only do you get experienced realtors, with big teams, you also get a nice savings on the commission.
House buyer closed Jan '21
3436 Kingsland Ave, Oakland, CA
3436 Kingsland Ave, Oakland, CA
$800K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1300 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy did a great job of guiding us through the purchase of our first home!
Condo buyer closed Jan '21
311 2nd St #707, Oakland, CA
311 2nd St #707, Oakland, CA
$1.1M • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1263 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
2020 (26 Homes)
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer Offer Not Accepted Dec '20
129 Northcreek Cir, Walnut Creek, CA
129 Northcreek Cir, Walnut Creek, CA
$720K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1500 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy was excellent to work with while finding our new home. She also helped us with a recommendation for a mortgage broker when our first lender fell through.
House buyer closed Dec '20
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$1.76M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2333 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was extremely wonderful to work with. My partner and I were first time home buyers with little knowledge of what to ask, look for, how it all works, etc. Katy was so patient with all of our questions, and clearly very knowledgeable about the market, house remodeling, key things to look for, and much more. Her responses were always very prompt, with thorough follow through. I am so grateful we got to work with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
House buyer closed Dec '20
988 53rd St, Oakland, CA
988 53rd St, Oakland, CA
$1.75M • 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 2530 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Dec '20
438 El Cerrito Ave, Piedmont, CA
438 El Cerrito Ave, Piedmont, CA
$2.03M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2146 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted Nov '20
6358 Arlington Blvd, Richmond, CA
6358 Arlington Blvd, Richmond, CA
$650K • 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1455 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Dec '20
2720 Acton St, Berkeley, CA
2720 Acton St, Berkeley, CA
$1.13M • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1110 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy has helped me diligently through all the ups and downs in my 7-month long house hunt during the pandemic which posed significant challenges. She works tirelessly getting me into homes I want to see and submitting offers in lightning speed, which is what our market now demands. Couldn't have done it without her!
House buyer closed Nov '20
7970 Surrey Ln, Oakland, CA
7970 Surrey Ln, Oakland, CA
$1.3M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1871 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Oct '20
511 36th St, Richmond, CA
511 36th St, Richmond, CA
$475K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 919 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy was an excellent partner to us in the (very unexpected) purchase of our new home! We had not been considering a move, and we hadn't used Redfin before, but we found our dream house and knew we needed to act quickly. With Katy's help, we were able to make a well-considered, competitive offer that secured us our home. Given the age and size of the home, understanding the existing conditions was incredibly important in our decision-making process. Katy generously met with us for multiple hours to review and interpret the disclosures, provided deep local knowledge about schools and was incredibly responsive throughout the fast-moving process. This above-and-beyond partnership was crucial to our successful purchase. Katy, we can't thank you enough!
House buyer closed Aug '20
776 Kingston Ave, Piedmont, CA
776 Kingston Ave, Piedmont, CA
$3.75M • 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, 4318 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Aug '20
419 Itliong Ln, Alameda, CA
419 Itliong Ln, Alameda, CA
$1.18M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2433 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Smart, responsive, practical and honest. She knows the market and has a good reputation with traditional agents.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
2102 Wrenn St, Oakland, CA
2102 Wrenn St, Oakland, CA
$1.85M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2892 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy was awesome to work with! Fun, nice, professional, direct!
House buyer closed Jul '20
4144 Greenwood Ave, Oakland, CA
4144 Greenwood Ave, Oakland, CA
$1.25M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1386 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
1201 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA
1201 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA
$1.05M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1618 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Jul '20
2506 Yuba Ave, El Cerrito, CA
2506 Yuba Ave, El Cerrito, CA
$1.01M • 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 1593 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Jul '20
5327 Hillen Dr, Oakland, CA
5327 Hillen Dr, Oakland, CA
$750K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1200 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Great to work with. Keeps in mind what you're looking for and what will be best long term.
Condo buyer closed Jul '20
2911 Glascock St #127, Oakland, CA
2911 Glascock St #127, Oakland, CA
$785K • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 1993 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was an ideal agent! This was my husband and my's first home purchase so we had a lot of questions and were very new to the process. Katy helped guide us through each step and made sure we were prepared and comfortable. She made the whole process so relaxing and enjoyable and much easier than we could have imagined!
House buyer closed Jun '20
6585 Oakwood Dr, Oakland, CA
6585 Oakwood Dr, Oakland, CA
$1.65M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3611 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Jul '20
1380 E 27th St, Oakland, CA
1380 E 27th St, Oakland, CA
$815K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1390 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Katy is an expert. She knows what to do, she knows the market, she knows the right prices. I felt she was a little cool with our process, whereas I would have preferred her to anticipate all my questions, but that only happened because I am an overly controlling person who needs visibility over every little detail, and I like to have plan a-thru-z in place. I would definitely recommend her. We got our first home, on our first offer, at the right price, this was possible because she provided the right advise.
House buyer closed May '20
305 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA
305 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA
$875K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 918 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
We really enjoyed working with Katy! She's always quick to respond and extremely knowledgeable. She made what could have easily been an extremely stressful situation an enjoyable experience. Very grateful to have had Katy help us with our first home.
House buyer closed May '20
781 Duke Cir, Pleasant Hill, CA
781 Duke Cir, Pleasant Hill, CA
$850K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1543 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was very patient, helpful, and strategic as she worked with us to purchase our first home. We started shopping with her in November, and closed in April. We learned so much from Katy, and highly recommend working with her! She truly knows her stuff.
House buyer closed Apr '20
1512 Everett St, El Cerrito, CA
1512 Everett St, El Cerrito, CA
$950K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1511 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Fantastic to work with
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
617 Capell, Oakland, CA
617 Capell, Oakland, CA
$898K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1255 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy showed me my first house in mid-January. Suffice it to say I didn’t get it. But I did land the house I live in now not a month later and it’s all thanks to Katy’s inimitable eye for properties, having been an interior designer before getting into real estate. Most grueling of home buying is the transactional stage, but Katy’s ability to guide everything into place and facilitate the whole affair, demonstrates her consummate knowledge of the intricacies of real estate. She’s kind, calm, patient (I had a lot of questions), and very responsive. Even after I moved in, she’s still been just as helpful. The often touted trait of someone who “goes above and beyond” is exemplified to the fullest by Katy. As a first time home buyer, Katy hash made this process less daunting and more... Show More
House buyer closed Mar '20
2233 14th Ave, Oakland, CA
2233 14th Ave, Oakland, CA
$630K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1057 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy is very patient and dedicated. She helped us walk-through the whole process to buy our first home.
Townhome buyer closed Mar '20
9 Ealing Ln, Oakland, CA
9 Ealing Ln, Oakland, CA
$610K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 965 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy was fantastic to work with. She is knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and thoughtful. We highly recommend her.
House buyer closed Jan '20
115 Marlow Dr, Oakland, CA
115 Marlow Dr, Oakland, CA
$825K • 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1799 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
2019 (23 Homes)
House buyer closed Nov '19
2060 Manzanita Dr, Oakland, CA
2060 Manzanita Dr, Oakland, CA
$1.4M • 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 4078 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Oct '19
383 Staten Ave #301, Oakland, CA
383 Staten Ave #301, Oakland, CA
$910K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1696 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was super organized, patient and helpful. A pleasure to work with.
Katy was great to work with. She was responsive and adaptive to our needs and helped us close our dream vacation home!
Katy was great throughout this homebuying process. She has a good understanding of the market and what to look for in houses. She is super responsive to questions/concerns. She is in very high demand though, so you will have to schedule meetings in advance.
House buyer closed Aug '19
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$820K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1837 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy's maturity and understanding of the Oakland market makes for a really great experience. She leads with facts and logic which made for a great experience for me.
House buyer closed Aug '19
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$470K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1082 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer did not leave review comments.
Customer did not leave review comments.
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Jun '19
123 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA
123 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA
$815K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 966 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Jun '19
2015 A Delaware St, Berkeley, CA
2015 A Delaware St, Berkeley, CA
$1.15M • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1250 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy did a great job and was always available to help
Customer did not leave review comments.
Katy knows the market and knows Oakland very well. This in mind, she in demand so she is busy although responsive, she is busy so you have to make efficient use of your mtg times.
Multi-family home buyer Offer Not Accepted
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$1.05M • 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2778 Sq. Ft.
Katy did an excellent job walking me through my first home purchase. She helped with some home tours, making and negotiating my offer, and generally making sure the transaction stayed on track. Throughout she was very responsive, informative and professional. I'd definitely work with Katy next time I'm looking for a real estate agent.
Condo buyer closed May '19
926 Chester St Unit G, Oakland, CA
926 Chester St Unit G, Oakland, CA
$758K • 1 Bed, 2 Bath, 1829 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was fantastic and really made this purchase happen for us (on a very short timeline, no less). She stayed on top of a ton of moving pieces and was extremely communicative, keeping us in the loop the whole time. I would fully recommend Katy to any of our friends or family members!
Condo buyer closed May '19
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$725K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1133 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was of great help throughout an extremely stressful process, she kept us calm and guided us the whole way.
Thanks a lot Katy!
Condo buyer closed Apr '19
Hayward, CA
Hayward, CA
$775K • 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 1910 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
I couldn't have asked for a smoother home buying process, after having our offer accepted on the first-try, a real rarity in the Bay Area. Katy was great throughout the process, and made thoughtful, accurate recommendations to make sure we were successful in our offer.
House buyer closed May '19
2439 Kingsland Ave, Oakland, CA
2439 Kingsland Ave, Oakland, CA
$800K • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1425 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was absolutely phenomenal to work with throughout the entire process. As a first time homebuyer, she couldn't have made the process easier and working with her somehow made buying a place a fairly relaxed process. Did a great job in suggesting new properties, asked a lot of really thoughtful questions, and was overall just a super nice and friendly person. I felt like she did a lot of work behind the scenes and gave great advice that ended up helping me secure my offer at a price I was very happy with. Easily accessible on weekends and nights, and even went out of her way to keep communicating with me even when she was on vacation, which she did not have to do at all. I never felt like she was pressuring me to make a purchasing decision that was not in my best interest, which I... Show More
Condo buyer closed Apr '19
311 2nd St #414, Oakland, CA
311 2nd St #414, Oakland, CA
$655K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 714 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy is not just a good agent, but a great person too! She was very helpful during our home purchase process. She was available and happy to show us different houses we were interested in, even on the weekends. She also provided many useful answers throughout the process, from explaining legal documents to layman-friendly advices on what to focus on. Navigating and understanding all the paperwork for the first time buyers can be a daunting process, but Katy made it very easy for us. We, however, didn't make it easy for her as we backed out of our first offer. Katy supported us and never tried to push us to buy the place or hold it against us. I can imagine that some agents would try to seal the deal as soon as possible but Katy understood that we were not very happy about the place and... Show More
Condo buyer closed Apr '19
280 Caldecott Ln #302, Oakland, CA
280 Caldecott Ln #302, Oakland, CA
$700K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1239 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy was fantastic -- she was very patient with us (we moved here only a few years back, so it took us some time to understand the market), and provided very valuable advice. It was great for us that she wasn't pushy but gave us time to think very carefully about what we wanted etc. answering all the (silly first home buyer type) questions we had.
In the end, the house we got was the one we liked most. I have already recommended Katy to other colleagues.
Thanks a lot Katy!
House buyer closed Mar '19
1199 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA
1199 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA
$1.31M • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1817 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer Offer Not Accepted Feb '19
2362 Filbert Street Unit Lot 37, Oakland, CA
2362 Filbert Street Unit Lot 37, Oakland, CA
$675K • New construction • First-time buyer
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer closed Feb '19
6363 Christie Ave #1701, Emeryville, CA
6363 Christie Ave #1701, Emeryville, CA
$585K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 634 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy is really knowledgeable and attentive! She went out of her way to make sure we had a great experience buying our first home!
Townhome buyer closed Jan '19
3450 Capella Ln, Alameda, CA
3450 Capella Ln, Alameda, CA
$685K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1334 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
2018 (16 Homes)
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer closed Nov '18
6308 Broadway Ter, Oakland, CA
6308 Broadway Ter, Oakland, CA
$1.51M • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2348 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Condo buyer Offer Not Accepted
2233 Mcgee Ave, Berkeley, CA
2233 Mcgee Ave, Berkeley, CA
$545K • 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 725 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
My husband and I love to work with Katy! She's professional, competent and honest. So far we had no luck but we'll surely stick with her till we find our dream home.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
749 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA
749 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA
$985K • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1428 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy was very helpful and attentive when we utilized her services. She helped educate my father and I on the market, how it was trending, and made recommendations accordingly.
She was always prompt and courteous, even when we were running late, or went back and forth with our decisions. She was very attentive in communication and always replied in the same day if not withing the hour.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
1 Osborne Ct, Oakland, CA
1 Osborne Ct, Oakland, CA
$1.2M • 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2305 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
House buyer closed Sep '18
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$1.9M • 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 2565 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Katy is wonderful! Knowledgeable and efficient, she helped me with a winning pre-emptive offer. It was a pleasure working with her - I recommend Katy highly!
Multi-family home buyer closed Aug '18
2709 Dana St, Berkeley, CA
2709 Dana St, Berkeley, CA
$1.35M • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1601 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
We went through four real estate agents before we turned to Redfin to purchase a home in the Bay Area. We have used Redfin’s mobile app in the past to search for homes, set up alerts, and finding comp values. We relied on ‘Redfin Estimate’ to compute a realistic home estimate. That's especially important in the Bay Area where homes are sold at 30% -50% above asking price. After going through many agents, we decided to give Redfin sales team a shot to purchase a home. We were pleasantly surprised by the professional nature of the team and a true customer focused approach to the process. We scheduled a showing for a few hot properties and were pleased with the real estate assistant that showed us a few homes. We added a few more at a moment notice and it was no problem. We were thrilled... Show More
House buyer closed Sep '18
5700 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA
5700 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA
$1.1M • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1603 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Katy is a great listener and helps you see the important things when making a decision on purchasing a house. It can be very stressful and Katy clears up the distractions by being a prompt and excellent communicator.
House buyer closed Aug '18
345 Driftwood Ln, Alameda, CA
345 Driftwood Ln, Alameda, CA
$825K • 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1321 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Katy was wonderful to work with. She was extremely knowledgeable and able to help us understand all parts of the home buying process. Never felt rushed on tours, she responded promptly, and sent us homes she thought would appeal to us. She took the time to understand our situation and our preferences. Working with Katy was great and we feel great about recommending her to anyone.
House buyer closed Jul '18
2450 Rampart St, Oakland, CA
2450 Rampart St, Oakland, CA
$745K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1034 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Katy was very helpful during the entire house buying process. She is a good negotiator and helped my offer stood out from other competitors without going through multiple counteroffers. She is very professional and informative, that gave me a positive experience as a first time home buyer.
Condo buyer closed Jul '18
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
$665K • 1 Bed, 1.5 Bath, 1090 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Where do I begin? I would say the first time we met she was very open and truly cared about what we were looking for in a home. Whenever we needed anything she was quick to help, even on nights/weekends! She quickly felt like family. Before we met with Katy, my fiance and I had a horrible experience with a COLDwell banker relator who changed their demeanor once she knew our price range and asked up if we wanted a condo (rude!). Discouraged at that point, I continued to look on Redfin on my own and knew we find the perfect home. When the weekend came we requested a private tour because we were a little shaken from our previous experience. On that weekend we found the first house we wanted to put a bid on. We had no relator and requested Katy. I would say less than a minute later she... Show More
Multi-family home buyer closed Jun '18
5449 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA
5449 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA
$850K • 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 1716 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
House buyer Offer Not Accepted
3917 Whittle Ave, Oakland, CA
3917 Whittle Ave, Oakland, CA
$689K • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1076 Sq. Ft. • Multiple offers
Customer did not leave review comments.
Customer chose not to leave public comments.
Condo buyer closed Apr '18
2420 Lake St., San Francisco, CA
2420 Lake St., San Francisco, CA
$2.2M • 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 2015 Sq. Ft. • First-time buyer
Customer did not leave review comments.