Gillian and Prentiss are by far the most capable real estate team I've worked with. I've bought and sold 30+ properties. They exceeded my expectations in every respect: Price, timeliness, and negotiations. I got a higher price than l asked for in a week and they made the negotiation process quick and efficient. I cannot recommend them highly enough and I intend to use their services in all my real estate transactions going forward.
It takes a unique REALTOR to guide east coast home buyers through a California townhouse purchase in the middle of a pandemic. Gillian made it look easy. While online photos were great for screening houses remotely, Gillian excelled at Face-timing us as she walked through hallways, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc, answering our questions as she measured appliances and pointed out features and flaws. She went above and beyond when the tour outside the house included asking neighbors for feedback on the community and inspiring our confidence in the friendliness of our new community. She even gathered information on local golf and tennis clubs in the area. When we had questions about HOA fees, taxes, and utility costs, Gillian diligently followed up and got us answers. When we had questions about Seller in Possession and the complications of Covid-19, Gillian brought in Berkshire Hath…
It takes a unique REALTOR to guide east coast home buyers through a California townhouse purchase in the middle of a pandemic. Gillian made it look easy. While online photos were great for screening houses remotely, Gillian excelled at Face-timing us as she walked through hallways, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc, answering our questions as she measured appliances and pointed out features and flaws. She went above and beyond when the tour outside the house included asking neighbors for feedback on the community and inspiring our confidence in the friendliness of our new community. She even gathered information on local golf and tennis clubs in the area. When we had questions about HOA fees, taxes, and utility costs, Gillian diligently followed up and got us answers. When we had questions about Seller in Possession and the complications of Covid-19, Gillian brought in Berkshire Hathaway legal counsel to walk us through the issues. She guided us through the house and termite inspections and coordinated getting an estimate from a roofer to ensure we were comfortable with our purchase price. Gillian’s persistence, follow-up, and professional knowledge were all top-notch. In the most difficult times of social distancing and additional safety protocols, her positive energy never waned.
Gillian's persistence, follow-up, and professional knowledge were all top-notch. It takes a unique REALTOR to guide east coast home buyers through a California townhouse purchase in the middle of a pandemic. Gillian made it look easy. While online photos were great for screening houses remotely, Gillian excelled at Face-timing us as she walked through hallways, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc, answering our questions as she measured appliances and pointed out features and flaws. She went above and beyond when the tour outside the house included asking neighbors for feedback on the community and inspiring our confidence in the friendliness of our new community. She even gathered information on local golf and tennis clubs in the area. When we had questions about HOA fees, taxes, and utility costs, Gillian diligently followed up and got us answers. She guided us through the house and …
Gillian's persistence, follow-up, and professional knowledge were all top-notch. It takes a unique REALTOR to guide east coast home buyers through a California townhouse purchase in the middle of a pandemic. Gillian made it look easy. While online photos were great for screening houses remotely, Gillian excelled at Face-timing us as she walked through hallways, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc, answering our questions as she measured appliances and pointed out features and flaws. She went above and beyond when the tour outside the house included asking neighbors for feedback on the community and inspiring our confidence in the friendliness of our new community. She even gathered information on local golf and tennis clubs in the area. When we had questions about HOA fees, taxes, and utility costs, Gillian diligently followed up and got us answers. She guided us through the house and termite inspections and coordinated getting an estimate from a roofer to ensure we were comfortable with our purchase price. Gillian's persistence, follow-up, and professional knowledge were all top-notch. In the most difficult times of social distancing and additional safety protocols, her positive energy never waned.
We recently sold our Montecito estate to move to San Diego. Despite our being very clear with REALTORS that we wanted to rent an unfurnished home and that we were not immediate buyers in the current seller's market, other REALTORS were only interested in showing us homes for sale. They had no real interest in helping us and made no effort to generate any off-market alternatives that might suit our needs. Prentiss Van Den Berg, however, was truly exceptional in listening thoroughly to what we wanted and what we did not want. She relentlessly pursued several possibilities to create alternatives, and was successful in securing us an attractive lease/rental on a home that was not even on the market either for rent or for sale. Prentiss was carefully protective of our interests and was highly competent and professional in all respects, going the extra mile in covering every detail. Looking ba…
We recently sold our Montecito estate to move to San Diego. Despite our being very clear with REALTORS that we wanted to rent an unfurnished home and that we were not immediate buyers in the current seller's market, other REALTORS were only interested in showing us homes for sale. They had no real interest in helping us and made no effort to generate any off-market alternatives that might suit our needs. Prentiss Van Den Berg, however, was truly exceptional in listening thoroughly to what we wanted and what we did not want. She relentlessly pursued several possibilities to create alternatives, and was successful in securing us an attractive lease/rental on a home that was not even on the market either for rent or for sale. Prentiss was carefully protective of our interests and was highly competent and professional in all respects, going the extra mile in covering every detail. Looking back over our many high-end real estate transactions over the years, she is, by far, the best real estate broker in all of our experience. We recommend her without hesitation and with complete confidence.