Client Testimonials
“She was great at breaking down complex terms and she gave sensible and honest advice.”
“Karthiga helped us buy our first house and she was nothing but kind, helpful and patient with us in every step of the home buying process. She was consistently engaged with us and would take time on any afternoon or weekend to do a home viewing or talk through next steps. She listened to our wants and concerns with home buying, worked at whatever pace we were at, and she has deep knowledge about the area and the real estate process. She was great at breaking down complex terms and she gave sensible and honest advice. And whenever we were down about losing out on a bid, she would pick us up and encourage us to keep going! She's a pleasure to work with!
Eventually, with her help and fast action, we were able to grab our dream house at a great price. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home.”
— Aaron T.
“Karthiga patiently walked us through the process every step of the way…”
“Karthiga helped my husband and I find our very first home. In the Bay Area that's no easy feat! I was referred to her by not one but two friends and I'm so glad to have found her. We started the process as very cautious buyers exploring our options. My husband and I both agree that without Karthiga, we might have given up on the extremely daunting task of purchasing a home in the Bay Area.
Karthiga patiently walked us through the process every step of the way and never put the pressure on to move faster. She maintained our relationship over the several months it took us to figure out the market and our finances, and when we were ready to really put in offers she stepped up and found us our home in less than 6 weeks. I really appreciated how she took cues from us as to how we wanted to proceed, and just went above and beyond in terms of phone calls, showings after work etc to ease our nerves and answer our many questions. She has a ton of neighborhood knowledge across the East Bay, and will give it to you straight if she sees a potential issue or roadblock on a particular house. She also has great relationships with vendors and lenders and we were very happy with her recommendations for inspections, mortgage brokers, and more.
We really felt that her top priority was finding us the *right* house for us, and not just closing the deal quickly. In the end, the strategy she came up with for us netted us a house and neighborhood that is better than we thought we could afford, and we're so thrilled in our new home. Karthiga is a true gem, and if we ever want to move, I know who we'll be calling to sell our home and find our next one.”
— Jane F.
“Her expertise, patience and poise helped us to maximize a return on our house which exceeded our expectations”
“As first time sellers in the Bay Area, we were lucky to have found Karthiga. Her expertise, patience and poise helped us to maximize a return on our house which exceeded our expectations. Net result: 11 offers, a hot home on Redfin, and 400k over the asking price.
She saw the potential our home truly had, and she helped us to transform it to a vision which generated a huge amount of interest among multiple bidders.
As designers, it was hard for my wife and I not to be involved in the creative decisions involved in the staging and light remodeling work - but she indulged our creative input, and worked with us to create something we were all really proud of in the end. Karthiga is well connected to a talented and affordable network of contractors, that truly helped elevate our house within a very competitive market.
What's more, she does all this with a sense of calm and grace, which can only be earned through years of hard won experience. She counseled us through all the sheer volume of paperwork and disclosures, for a strong finish.
Our sincere thanks K - you've helped set us up for a new exciting chapter.”
— Stefan B.
“Throughout the process, she really made us feel like we were her only clients. ”
“There are not enough superlatives to describe Karthiga, who helped my family purchase our first home. Any prospective homebuyer in the Bay Area knows it's a tough market, particularly for those who can't swing all-cash, no contingency offers. Enter Karthiga: a savvy, intuitive, hard-working, and fast-acting agent.
When we first met Karthiga, she explained what buying a house in the East Bay looks like. She asked us what we were looking for, and we explained the city we wanted to buy in and the characteristics that would make an ideal home for us. She suggested we consider another city not too far away that also checked all of our boxes. She took us to several open houses in the original city we wanted to buy in, keeping an eye on the neighboring city. Through this process, she helped us learn what to look for in a house, pointing out small details we had never thought about, and explaining what could be fixed easily versus what would be a more costly endeavor.
My husband and I were torn on whether we wanted a fixer or turnkey house, and Karthiga showed us a good mix of both types of houses. Then one afternoon, she said she saw a house that she thought would be perfect for us. It was in the adjacent city she suggested when we first met, and it would be the first house we toured in that city. We visited, and sure enough, it was the perfect home for us! We would have never thought to look for houses in this city, and now we're moving into our dream home there, all thanks to Karthiga.
Throughout the process, she really made us feel like we were her only clients. She is always a quick text or phone call away. She responds promptly and gives in depth explanations for any questions you have. She's on top of her game, making sure all the several other players involved in buying and selling a house are keeping with a schedule. She gave us helpful information throughout our unique offer negotiation.
Karthiga also has a great professional network, and each person we've worked with through a referral from her has been great. I can't imagine buying a house with anyone other than Karthiga.
With Karthiga's expertise, we were able to buy an amazingly well-constructed house for less than we expected. We were extremely luckily and bought the first house we put an offer in on. The whole process--from first meeting Karthiga to getting keys--took us about 2 months. That's pretty unheard of in the Bay Area.”
— Tiffany B.
“Karthiga takes the time to educate first time homebuyers… ”
“I met Karthiga through a mutual friend and knew that when I was ready to search for a home I would be reaching out to her. Karthiga takes the time to educate first time homebuyers on all of the things including sitting down with us over zoom and walking us through the contract process. Karthiga's knowledge of the East Bay (Oakland/Berkeley/Albany/Kensington) real estate market is impressive and even during one of the most unpredictable markets she was always looking for a way to provide us with listings that might meet our needs. Though our search lasted around 8-9 months, Karthiga never tired of meeting us at houses, scouring the market for listings and helping us stay optimistic when we felt like we would never find anything in our price range. We eventually found the perfect home for us and we couldn't have done it without the support of our amazing team of realtors and mortgage advisors. If you need a professional, experienced and tireless realtor I highly recommend you reach out to Karthiga to help you find your next home!”
— Reuel D.