My wife and I spent 15 years in the East Bay dreaming about moving back to San Francisco, but when we finally decided to make it happen, we came to the search pretty unfocused. We knew what we wanted (classic SF character, water views, a walkable and vibrant neighborhood) but had no clear sense of where to find it all or how to think about our budget. We needed more than a real estate agent; we needed someone who could help us find the dream itself.
Danielle Lazier at Vivre Real Estate became our buyer’s agent, and she was exactly that person. She listened carefully, zeroed in quickly on what would feel like home to us, and brought real clarity to how our budget aligned with home values on the ground. She was direct and always available, without ever making us feel rushed.
We found a stunning co-op apartment in Russian Hill with breathtaking views. Danielle’s strategic pricing advice helped us craft a winning offer, and her expertise navigating the additional complexities of a co-op transaction was invaluable. She connected us with excellent vendors, guided us through contingencies, and kept us calm through closing.
If you’re a home buyer trying to navigate San Francisco’s uniquely complex real estate market, there is no one more qualified to have in your corner. She turned a vague old dream into our actual home, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
We worked with Josh and Danielle when we originally bought our house and had such a great experience we naturally decided to work with them again when it came time to sell. Our house was fairly old and we wanted to make various improvements to it prior to selling in order to help us get a better sale price. Given Danielle’s extensive experience she was able to recommend a great stager/designer who, together with Danielle, helped to recommend improvements and manage the entire house preparation process end-to-end.
When it came time to list the house Danielle held a bunch of open houses over a two week period to ensure that we were able to market the house to as many buyers as possible. She also helped with the negotiations to get offers that far exceeded the target list price and our expectations. We would highly recommend working with both her and her team on both the buying and selling side.
After finding the perfect Outer Sunset condo for us on Zillow, we had initially tried going with ShopProp but, as first time buyers, pretty quickly decided we needed a more hands-on approach. Connecting with Josh as a buyer's agent through Vivre Real Estate rapidly put us in a more comfortable and confident position. Josh was quick to follow up on all our questions and requests and walked us through the many important steps and considerations about the property and the transaction in a skilled and knowledgeable way. This was particularly important when developing our negotiation strategy. Josh walked us through the whole process, suggesting and explaining good bidding numbers as well as what documents to send in our offer. As expected, it was a nerve-racking process but, to our delight, our first offer was accepted and we really couldn't have done it without Josh's guidance. If you are interested in purchasing SF real estate, and want the transaction to go smoothly, we highly recommend Josh and Vivre Real Estate.
