Client Reviews
Client Testimonials
Reviews from Zillow, Google and Yelp, 2017 through 2026, in each client’s own words. Buyers, sellers, 1031 exchanges, and the people who came back a second time.
Divorce, Loss, and Family Estate Sales
Tanja was an absolute professional during the entire time that she was secured as our listing agent. As sellers, Tanja advised our sale at each step of the process, understood the market, and made her self available at any time to present or to respond to inquiries. She assured the timely advancement of documents that needed review and approval and worked tremendously well with buyers and escrow representatives.
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Tanja was always on site to greet perspective buyers or their representatives and took appropriate time to show the property and to aid the buyer's representative by responding to questions. She is the consummate professional and was very sensitive to the fact that the property became available as a result of the loss of parents. It is not easy to close a chapter of residency where visits, memories, and laughter exists, but Tanja showed compassion along the way and understood desire to respect the history associated with the property. I recommend Tanja without hesitation. She will get the job done.
We literally could not have done it without Tanja! She was there for my sister and I every step of the way as we went through the difficult process of selling our family home in Oakland after our dad passed away. The house might have been sellable (sale-able?) as is, but it was not your every day single-family home, with some creative units made throughout every bit of the home, and renters in parts.
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We had one very experienced realtor tell us flat out that we would never be able to sell with renters, and another, also very experienced realtor, highly recommend the same thing.
Tanja never blinked, took it as an interesting challenge, and with optimism helped us through to a sale. Tanja truly did find that "needle in a haystack buyer" for us! Her research, knowledge and marketing WORKED.
Tanja was incredibly communicative, knowledgeable, willing to research when needed, she was SUPER quick to respond when we finally received offers. She was also simply a joy to work with.
Tanja is a trustworthy, highly knowledgeable, responsive and respectful real estate agent. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Bay Area without hesitation.
What can I say really - I never wanted to sell my home, and was emotionally attached to it - sadly I came to a point where life dictated a new path and I had to list my home. Not only did Tanja show up with a plan, but with a plan B and a plan C. She helped answer all my questions thoroughly and was instrumental in coordinating logistics for inspections, staging, meetings and all the prior production work needed to list my home. When challenges arrived, Tanja had solutions and options for every fork in the road.
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She was also exceptionally kind and compassionate, and literally rolled up her sleeves to help achieve major deadlines. Her marketing of my home was exquisite - we sold in seven days with many competitive offers to choose from. Tanja made the process bearable for me during one of the most challenging times in my life - AND got me the arrangement I wanted. I would recommend her strongly to anyone, and will call on her again when I'm in the position to buy. Utilize her talent - you won't regret it!!!
UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!! What can I tell you about Tanja? This WOMAN! I wouldn't buy or sell without her. The last two years of my life have been a whirlwind, and Tanja was there for me every step of the way. A family crisis (divorce, death, etc.) forced me to have to sell my home. Not only did she educate me on the process, she calmed my nerves, understood my situation, was patient and helped me to get my home the best it could possibly be to put on the market. My home sold within 7 days of listing, over asking price, no contingencies. It was the easiest most pain free process I could wish for. Within a year, my life turned around and it was time to buy - even though it was out of her immediate area, Tanja was kind enough to help me find and buy my current home. She even helped me secure a loan while I was re-establishing myself in a new town! There is no stopping her. Tanja is the kindest, most ethical and savvy realtor I've ever known. She genuinely cares enough to make sure you are getting the best deal and best home for your lifestyle, and will be honest with your goals...i.e. won't encourage you to settle just to make the deal. I hope that I've been a good enough client to her that she will work with me again if I need to buy or sell in the future. What a gem, full of integrity, and true pleasure to work with. Proud to call her a friend.
…My new home I purchased in the Sacramento area with Tanja and she doesn't normally work in but again she spent a lot of timing getting to know the area and was super helpful in finding and negotiating a great price on an awesome home for me. She is a really kind and patient person and everyone seems to like working with her, which is great when you consider all the people that have to come together to get a loan and purchase a home. My situation was especially complicated because of my recent divorce and but Tanja was so patient in dealing with all the complications that arose as a result, she always made me feel respected.…
…resulting in 17 offers and a resulting bidding contest which Tanja handled expertly, keeping us in the loop.…
1031 Exchanges
Five separate clients describe a 1031 exchange with Tanja.
Tanja provided excellent leadership and skills developed through years of experience in guiding me through 2 complicated real estate transactions in the past few months of 2024.
It started with a 1031 exchange of my one bedroom rental condo in Emeryville CA in January, which required extensive reconditioning and stageing by trusted vendors Tanja had used and inspected their work in prior projects. Tanja put my refurbished condo on the market in April at a high but calculated price.
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Tanja was able to attract and work with a buyer who, with support from relatives, was able to complete an all cash deal on May 1.
At the same time Tanja was representing me as the buyer of a 2 bed 2 bath rental condo in Walnut Creek CA. The sale closed on May 7 with sufficient NET funds from sale of my Emeryville condo to cover almost all the cost (including commissions, fees, etc.) of buying the 2 bd Walnut Creek rental condo to complete the 1031 exchange with perfect timing.
Tanja then used trusted vendors to make minor repairs and prep work to attract a tenant for the 2 bd condo who signed a 12 month lease at a good price in early June.
Meanwhile, Tanja guided me through a very complicated loan & insurance transaction to purchase a great 1 bd condo in the same Keys Walnut Creek condos on the top floor w spectacular views of the pools and gardens for my own new home. This required working closely with teams from trusted insurance brokers and mortgage brokers to secure funding in a terrible market with high interest rates and scarce home owners insurance.
Tanja's contacts with a Walnut Creek Escrow company got us through a photo finish closing on June 7, just in time for my move-out deadline from my previous home!
Thank you Tanja for a great job and coordinating a great team!
Larry Farren
I recently worked with Tanja. I had a somewhat urgent situation where I needed to get offers out to satisfy a 1031 exchange. Tanja was efficient, uncovered important details about the home that I had not identified, and got us to a good solid offer. She was a deft negotiator and soundly helped guide me through the process. I would highly recommend working with her as she knows this business, as a landlord, a realtor and a long time resident of the bay. Tanja is amazing. Work with her!
Tanja worked overtime to deal with me in the Eastern Time zone, which is 3 hours earlier than she works in (Pacific Time zone). She prepped me for what to expect as I worked through my 1031 Exchange. From repairing the property I sold, working on the mounds of paperwork, the 1031 Exchange company, the Title company, and the mortgage officers, she helped me out and provided the info I needed to move through the process.
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The difficult, and stressful part, was finding a new property to purchase within 3 months of selling my old property. She worked quickly, and found a great house for me, within my price point! It was amazing how fast she worked, and how she was able to identify the property types I liked. It was like she opened my thoughts and could visualize what I was looking for, and then found it in physical form! Crazy!
Tanja helped us in doing a 1031 exchange which only gave us 45 days to find an exchange property to buy. We not only found an exchange property but finalized the exchange in RECORD TIME......less than 30 days despite having to negotiate the complicated SOLAR PANEL CONTRACT
THAT CAME WITH THE HOUSE. Solar panel contracts that come with a home can be DIFFICULT whether its a Lease or Purchase contract, it can be a pain, mission accomplished. Tanja is also diligent at reviewing and explaining the details about the home disclosures. I highly recommend Tanja.
Tanja was able to help with my 1031 exchange. She provided great background as well as an overview of the process, and what was happening in the negotiations. She found answers and was able to get back to me quickly, and made the complex exchange process painless, and before any Federal / State deadlines. Tanja was very responsive and was great at getting answers for me from the 1031 exchange company, and the Title company. I cannot recommend her enough.
Long-Distance and Out-of-Area Clients
Tanja is simply the best real estate agent we could have ever hoped for. Selling a house while moving abroad felt like an overwhelming task, but she handled it with such ease and professionalism that we barely had to lift a finger. From the start, Tanja took the reins and made sure everything was taken care of, including coordinating with contractors to get the house in perfect shape.
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She kept everything on track, ensured all the work was done to the highest standard, and managed every little detail as if it were her own home. Her ability to foresee and resolve potential issues before they arose was truly remarkable. She left nothing to chance. Thanks to her incredible organization and expertise, the sale process was smooth, stress-free, and, most importantly, successful! We trusted her completely, and she delivered beyond our expectations with a fantastic outcome. If you’re looking for an agent who is proactive, dependable, fun, and genuinely cares about her clients, Tanja is the one to call. She turned what could have been a daunting experience into an effortless one. We can’t recommend her enough!!
Tanja Ozdak: The Midwife Realter. Tanja is a fiercely passionate and committed Realter, She Midwife and stewarded me through the sellers’ adventures in all its complexities. I am glad that from the moment we first met, I felt a sense of ease and trust. She demonstrated that she was a fiercely passionate and committed partner from the first meeting.
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After an extensive search for an agent to help sell my home in Oakland, CA I stumbled upon Tanja through a referral, in Asheville, NC and search in which I performed a detailed review of her credentials as well as interviewed her for the task of helping sell my family home. With so many realtors (there are close to 200,000 realters in California) I wanted to find someone who genuinely cared about the client's interest and was not just a salesperson but a proven human and compassionate marketer as well. Tanja, did not disappoint, I felt that Tanja and her team did an exceptional job from the very start. Tanja quickly demonstrated her competence in real estate and marketing and her deep knowledge of the real estate market. She was able to readily communicate to me the current market dynamics and price points for my home in a way I could understand. Her recommendations were spot on both with respect to market dynamics, pricing, and her recommended approach to how we will market my home. I felt she went above and beyond in supporting all my stages of the process from staging, communication, and negotiations. To help with a tenant’s apartment in buying and placing a carbon monoxide alarm to moving overcrowded spaces in the apartment so that inspection could be complete, in a timely manner. What impressed me the most was when a challenge presented itself Tanja and her team always found a solution that met my expectations. There was never a moment where I did not trust Tanja’s decisions and advice. She has proven herself to be a phenomenally astute realtor with strong credentials, an in-depth knowledge of the market, a confident negotiator, with a proven track record to back this up. I have no question in recommending Tanja to anyone who asks.
Just wanted to give a shout out to Tanja! From across the country she helped me sell my home, doing everything needed and I mean everything, to get it done. She was always available and ready to help. You're in good hands if you turn to her to sell or buy your next home.
Relocating to the Bay Area from a less competitive market is a real shock to the system. Sorting out the subtleties of the East Bay's neighborhoods takes time, and then understanding the condition and ownership experience of these homes takes expertise. We were lucky to work with Tanja through our purchase.
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She was extremely patient as we viewed hundreds of homes, she brought her depth of property maintenance and construction experience to every viewing, and was a real lifesaver when it came time to enter negotiations and navigate the white hot market. We could not be more pleased with the house that Tanja helped us purchase, even though we kissed a lot of frogs. We would recommend Tanja for anyone jumping into the East Bay market! Thanks Tanja!
Getting a Home Ready to Sell
I worked on a flip in San Leandro for almost one year and Tanja was integral with great input as to what is happening in the current market and how things should be finished. By the time I got done, it looked beautiful thanks to her wonderful advice! After that, she was a calm professional and executed on everything that she promised me as far as marketing my home and getting me top dollar. If you are considering hiring a real estate agent, I cannot recommend Tanja high enough! She's a consummate professional, who does everything with integrity and enthusiasm.
Tanja was so easy to work with. She is incredibly responsive and has such a deep knowledge about the real estate market and what sells. She helped me prepare my sister’s condo in San Leandro to sell by giving me advice and having a stable of known painters/handymen/electricians to hire. Once I emptied the condo she took over, meeting all the workers and telling them what needed to be done. She gave me an accurate budget for small improvements that would help sell the condo. Most importantly she explained every step of the way, staying in frequent contact. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Bay Area.
Tanja was great to work with and lead us to victory on our sale. She took the reins and performed the necessary steps that allowed us to land top dollar for our family as well as delivering a quality property for the buyer. She managed the upgrades that were necessary to bring the place up to speed and catch the eye of quality buyers. Excellent experience thanks T!!
My family met Tanja before COVID at an open house in Oakland. We were new to the scene, so Tanja had to sit us down and give us a reality check: that the norm in the Oakland/Berkeley area is to price insanely low and let the bidding wars drive up the price. Once COVID hit, we put everything on pause, and didn't get back in touch with her until the end of 2020. During this time, we also told her we were interested in selling our Dublin home.
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Fast forward a couple months, we decided to sell our home on a super condensed timeline, so we wouldn't have to find temporary digs before moving into our new place. Prepping the house was a logistical nightmare that we didn't have the time nor the expertise to do. But Tanja was on top of her game with a spreadsheet and calendar tracking our expenses and keeping everything on schedule, even when so many vendors were unavailable. She kept us aprised throughout and always provided a number of vendor options per service (e.g., window cleaning, carpeting, etc.) so that we could choose vendors with quotes we were comfortable paying for. And at one point, she even took a broom in hand and did the sweeping herself. We knew our home had some great pros along with some cons, and she gave us a price range where she expected the house to sell at to calm our nerves. Lo and behold, she hit the top end of that price range with some serious negotiating chops (we literally saw the offers change on the shared spreadsheet while she worked her magic). Her patience and tenacity as a realtor is unparalleled. We were an extremely difficult family to work with because we wanted to maximize every nickel we spent on prepping (after all, it's the largest asset we have). But she stayed professional throughout and treated us with 100% respect, even as we borderline micromanaged and got in her way of her doing her job. Thanks for dealing with us, Tanja, and for sticking it out until the end. Your name will be the first thing out of our mouths if any of our neighbors ask us for realtor recommendations.
Tanja helped us both purchased a townhouse in SF Bay Area and sold the same unit 2+years later due to our decision to move to a different city in CA. Tanya was excellent as a real estate agent in SF Bay Area, with her wealthy knowledge for the area, good marketing strategies, excellent customer services, and always fast responses to our calls. We are very satisfied with Tanya's services. Dave and Sue
First-Time Buyers
We had a really great experience with Tanja - the market is crazy right now, so extra challenging and stressful for a first time home buyer. Tanja was with us every step of the way and got us a home in less than a month! She goes above and beyond, giving a full service experience - she is even helping us after closing - helping to find repair people, making suggestions for next steps, answering first time homeowner questions, etc...
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It was also really interesting to see some of the other deals Tanja has been working on (when signing onto this site) - our sale was one of the smallest that she's handled in a while and yet, I would've never known that, based on how she treated us throughout the process. Tanja was super responsive and always willing to give us her time to step through explanations and questions. She made us feel like her #1 client - and that means a lot. Thanks Tanja!
Tanja was really amazing to work with. She offered lots of support at each stage of the home-buying process and made it much simpler and less stressful for us as first-time home buyers. We were faced with a two-week closing time and she got it done with time to spare. I highly recommend Tanja Odzak as a real estate agent.
Tanja is very professional realtor with full of sense. She worked as our realtor and helped us to buy our first home recently. My husband and me felt lucky to get help from her and admired how she is so professional. She can sense what you look for and your interest. She always sees future result not short time. She is like friend to us now. We look forward working with her again in the future. I highly reccommend her. Tuya
Tanja helped us get into our first home. She had excellent advice, contacts, and experience with what to look for in properties. She really made it easy for us as first-time home buyers to navigate the entire home-buying process. Tanja's friendly and great to work with!
As first time home buyers in this crazy competitive Oakland market, my husband and I knew it was not going to be easy. Tanja was wonderfully helpful, patient, communicative and positive throughout the entire process. She worked within our budget and location preferences. When we found our home, Tanja worked swiftly and assertively to get our offer in and accepted! Tanja was a real advocate for us throughout the negotiation process and was able to secure us some credit towards closing costs. It was an intense 21-day close but she pressed the lender to get things done on time. I would absolutely recommend her to any friend or family member!
Tanja is very knowledgeable in matters real estate in the Bay Area, she is a one-stop shop. She helped us organise everything we needed so that when we started searching for a home, our search was targeted.
She saved us a lot of time by advising us how to bid correctly so that our bid was strong in this sellers market. We were in escrow within a week!!
What I like most is that she walks this journey with us and is available to advise even after the sale was complete.
Tanja helped my partner and I research, compare, and view dozens of houses before we decided to make an offer on our first choice. With her help negotiating the terms of sale, we got a great price, found a deal on a loan and were able to purchase a beautiful house! Thank you again Tanja for your patience and expertise.
Tanja communicated every important detail every step of the way. My wife and I have never been through the process of buying a house and whenever we had a question about a step Tanja provided the answer or quickly started investigating the answer.
Winning in a Competitive Market
Wow. We can't say enough good things about Tanja. From getting pre-approved, to closing in one of the most competitive markets ever, she killed it. I haven't met many people with so much drive & compassion in the real estate industry. She never pushed us to offer on a home that wasn't what we wanted. She never held back on helpful information when viewing homes. She has years of experience both as an agent and as a bay area homeowner. Home maintenance, construction connections, and how to write a competitive offer. She is the expert. PLUS- She fought tooth and nail to close on a complicated and difficult home. WE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS HOME WITHOUT TANJA. I guarantee it. If you have any hesitations on who to work with, let this be your sign. You won't regret it. Thank you so much- Tyler & Joey
Finding a home in the bay area is never easy. Lack of inventory, sky high prices, bidding wars. If you don't have the right person representing you, it can be a very painful experience. We had experienced it firsthand, when we bought our first place in the Bay area. So this time, we were very apprehensive about the whole process.
In Tanja, we were lucky to find the perfect realtor, one who came prepared the very first time we met her.
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She patiently explained all the pros and cons of the properties we liked and how the process will play out. From offer to closing, she not only worked with the other side to get the best deal possible but also with our loan manager, so there are no hiccups on our side. Most importantly, she never let us worry, was available whenever we wanted to vent and was always patient and helped us no matter how rattled we became in finding our new home. She made it happen. We love you T :)
If you're looking for a realtor who goes above and beyond, consistently delivers results, and genuinely cares about your needs, look no further than Tanja. Her market expertise, extensive knowledge on infrastructure, and ability to navigate complex situations made our home buying experience seamless. She was always available to answer questions, provided insightful advice, and fought tirelessly to secure our dream home. Tanja is not just a realtor; they are a trusted partner who will guide you through every step with professionalism and genuine enthusiasm. Highly recommended!
Tanja is simply the best realtor I could ever hope for and I can’t say enough good things about my experience with her. The real estate market in Oakland and the East Bay is so challenging and stressful and Tanja was with me every step of the way. I often Got discouraged when my offer was not accepted and she really helped me figure out how to negotiate this stressful and complicated life process in a way that made it manageable. There was no other person I’d ever work with in Eastbay to buy or sell a property and she’s also just a wonderful person to work with great positive attitude, and You have to hire her if you’re looking for a home, you will not regret it.
Tanja is an amazing agent! So glad to work with her!
I met Tanja at an open house back in January 2018. At the time, I did not have a buyer agent, and I knew that person should be Tanja right away because of her knowledge of this field and energetic charisma.
Due to my budget restrictions and locale preferences, Tanja suggested a number of promising properties that I could be interested in. I visited a few of them myself.
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When I wanted to see particular houses that were not hosting open houses, she always made herself available to check out those properties regardless it was weekends or weeknights. She also gave me some advice about how to get to know the neighborhood well, which was very insightful.
About a month and a half later, I was in a contract for purchasing a house. Immediately, Tanja had a network of professionals who conducted reports about that property. She also compared asking price with the surrounding property values. Based on the cumulative analyses, Tanja pointed out that the property was way overpriced and could have long term issues due to the particulars of that house. After unfruitful negotiations, we canceled that contract. Buying a property was obviously stressful, and I decided to take a break from all it since I did not find anything interesting.
Tanja reached out to me again in August 2019, so a year and a half later, informing me that it was a great time to purchase a property because the market slowed down a little. Similar to my previous experience with her, she shared her listings via daily emails. I also went to 10 open houses every weekend. Finally, I was in a contract again in early September 2019. Tanja suggested three different loan officers, and I was able to get a relatively low rate as well.
Tanja helped me to navigate different requests from the loan officer, the escrow officer, and the seller. In the end, the escrow was closed in mid-October. She checked in with me a few times, and I felt that she always there for me. That is why I am writing this review seven months later.
As a buyer, I definitely recommend Tanja!
I don't know anyone who is more knowledgeable regarding the state of the housing market in the east bay than Tanja. I've come to rely on her advice and know I can count on her to make the deal happen. I couldn't believe you got my family friends a house in this Covid/low-interest-rate crazy market. A great way to get to know Tanja is to check out her series of real-estate videos on Youtube and Facebook. Or Attend Oaktoberfest in the Dimond District, where I have seen her every year since I can remember.
Older Homes, Land, and Inspections
Working with Tanja was the best experience. My wife and I were pregnant and had our baby within 1 week of working with her. She was patient with our home search. We actually placed an offer on a home we loved that first week, but unfortunately we were out bid. Due to the competitiveness of the housing market in the bay area, we were tempted to search in higher ranges and place higher offers, however we had to reel it back and we continued to be patient with our search until we found the right home.
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We eventually did and Tanja helped us place an offer at the right price to get the home without overspending. This was outstanding. We ended up with the perfect house for us and we could not have done it without her.
Tanja excels with knowledge of the market, as Oakland typically under prices. There were many homes we thought were in our range but it turned out the sellers wanted 100k-200k over the asking. This helped us not even look at these homes due to over budget.
She also is extremely informative and detailed with the inspections and disclosures. Every home before putting an offer we discussed all the disclosures to make sure we were ok with what we were offering. She is big on drainage, foundation, and pointing out areas which some people do not see.
Overall great experience and we would use her again and recommend to anyone.
Thank goodness for Tanja! She has been such a pleasure to work with during this crazy process. We were interested in some land to build a dream home and had no idea what we didn't know. She was thoughtful, curious and determined. She talked to the city (thank goodness because I didn't want to do that!) and to the sellers realtor and kept us aprised of all the happenings throughout the process. She even recommended we have someone come out (free of charge thanks to her network!) to check out the land and talk to us about how big we could dream (keeping us realistic). It was perfect. I'm bummed our offer wasn't accepted but I can't wait to find another lot to build my dreams on! We'll definitely work with Tanja again.
Trusted by Professionals
We cannot say enough great things about Tanja Odzak Goppold from Estates Settlement Realty Group. Tanja is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate realtors we've had the privilege of working with. Our business depends on connecting clients with trusted partners during some of the most challenging times in their lives, and Tanja has proven time and again that she is that trusted partner.
She takes the time to truly listen, explain options clearly, and guide people with care and confidence.
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Her combination of expertise and empathy provides peace of mind for our clients, and we know without a doubt that they are in excellent hands when we refer them to her. Tanja consistently goes above and beyond to ensure every client feels supported, respected, and well cared for throughout the process.
If you're looking for a realtor who not only brings years of experience but also a genuine heart for people, Tanja Odzak Goppold of Estates Settlement Realty Group is the person you want by your side. She is a true asset to Estates Settlement Realty Group and an incredible resource for anyone navigating the real estate process.
My husband and I consulted with Tanja while we were deliberating a home sale, and she blew us away with her level of organization, preparedness, and market knowledge. Tanja is the most genuinely caring and hardworking realtor we’ve come across. We highly recommend her!
Tanja is an absolutely amazing East Bay Realtor! Whether you're buying or selling, need her help next week or next year, Tanja is incredibly patient, thorough, and helpful. She always has her client's best interest in mind and fights hard to make sure they win!
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We met Tanja a few months ago and we clicked with her right away. She is very knowledgeable and keeps the process so smooth. She really goes above and beyond from start to finish. She was able to help us get the home we wanted and still stay in the Bay Area close to our family. We would highly recommend Tanja she is very patient and caring she gets the job done. Thank you Tanja!
Our situation was somewhat unique, in that we started looking six months in advance. We were prepared to buy if we found "our house", but perhaps not as fast as some other agents would like. Tanja's enthusiasm was inspiring whenever we found a home we might be interested in. When we did find the house we ended up buying she helped and guided us through the whole process. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Tanja, and would work with her again.
Great listener. Knows what parents need and are looking for. Also, great earings! We didn't end up buying in Oakland, but if we had I have confidence that Tanja would have done the job well and professionally.
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