Selling (or buying) a house is an adventure filled with excitement, as well as anxiety. After 17 years of owning a home in SF, our first, we wanted an agent that would help lead us, as well as partner with us, on this see-saw endeavor.
Even though Danielle had smartly marketed to us for over a year, we interviewed several agents. For us, it was the cost-of-entry selection criteria that our listing agent knew the neighborhood, the market, the potential and the process. Clearly, Danielle had the credentials and capabilities to deliver on these elements. However, we were looking for that "something extra" - Fresh thinking, determination, flexibility, and a strong dash of reality - And, Danielle not only fit this extended profile perfectly, she exceeded it.
The changeable and fast-moving SF market realities proved to be a challenge to some of our long-held perceptions, yet Danielle offered up an honest diagnosis while respecting our wishes. Her suggestions about sprucing the place up and making some improvements were spot on. She understood our vision and honored our desires. It was a tough balancing, but she over-delivered.
Throughout the relationship, from first visit through close of escrow, Danielle and her team regularly communicated, updated and were responsive. We were never in the dark or anxious about the next steps. Her positive outlook kept us upbeat and on the right track. Thanks Danielle!
We would highly recommend her without reservation!
We recently purchased our first home with the help of the Vivre Real Estate team, and we couldn't be happier with Josh, Danielle, and the team. Josh did everything exactly right -- he listened and heard our hopes and concerns on our first call, gave us advice about homes/neighborhoods/the process, and carefully coached us through each offer that we made. Although it's a huge, scary purchase, we knew we had a champion fighting for us to help us through it all. He's super fast and responsive (via call, text, or email), checking in frequently before and after submitting an offer. It might sound a little cheesy, but we also appreciated his emotional awareness and empathy -- we could tell that he really wanted us to win, and we appreciated the way he checked in and encouraged us when we submitted an offer that didn't. Something else we really appreciated was that the team didn't just advise us to make the highest offer possible on any home! Josh tried really hard to find the balance of making the right winning offer that would get the deal done, but without overpaying. That was much appreciated as we tried to keep our budget in mind in the very expensive SF market. Of course, buying a home also involves a lot of paperwork, and the team made that process smooth as well -- after having an offer accepted, not only did everything go without a hitch after that, we even closed nearly a week early! If you're looking for an agent, you stop reading this review and immediately reach out to Josh & Danielle. They're awesome. 🙂
This was our first home purchase in San Francisco and Josh was extremely helpful (and patient) in helping us to find exactly what we were looking for in a home, and within our budget. He encouraged feedback after every showing and used it to help scope his search. Josh was quick to respond to any inquiry we had no matter how small the detail, and always made himself available. He never made us feel pressured and oftentimes would be the voice of reason if we started to feel frustrated or if he could sense us beginning to 'settle'. From start to finish, Josh was transparent and trustworthy and we honestly feel now that our search is over, that he is a part of the family.
