Stacie Batiste
"I knew buying a home would be one of the biggest decisions I would make in my life and because of that I had been looking for a long time. I didn't want to settle. I was a little hesitant going with a realtor that I had only met online, but I decided to go with Deidre. I'm glad I did. It was great working with Deidre on my home search. Given that I'm very picky, she was extremely patient and understood my wants and needs as a home buyer. If I were to describe Deidre I would say she was very professional, highly ethical, hard working and had a lot of enthusiasm and I appreciated that. I love my home and I have no regrets. If I were to do it all over again I would still choose Deidre as my agent.

(San Leandro Buyer)"

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Eliza McNulty
"We feel so lucky to have found Deidre to work with in buying our first home! Every step of the way
she gave us the support we needed when we needed it, but knew when to give us the space we
needed too! When you are working with Deidre you can be sure that your happiness and comfort is
her first priority - she has a wonderful no-pressure attitude, but was always available for us at the
drop of a hat when we had questions or concerns. After months of looking, when we finally found
THE house there were multiple other bids - Deidre helped us figure out ways to make our offer as
strong as possible, and got us into our dream house! Most importantly, her support and help didn't
dry up once the offer was accepted, or even once we had closed - she continues to be a source of
knowledge and wisdom for us as we figure out the details of home ownership! We couldn't be more
pleased with our experience with Deidre, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone
purchasing a home, but most especially first time home buyers.

(Berkeley Buyers)

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Maria Sison
"Yvan and I were paying very little rent in SF, but knew that this period would be a great time to try to purchase a home. We just had a baby and I was extremely busy managing several programs for a nonprofit. We thought we would have a hard time finding a house we would like because we had so many desires and ?needs? for our growing family, but not a lot of money. Deidre Joyner was a referral from a friend of a friend and from the beginning; she listened to us and responded to our interests and concerns. Even when we were not very conscious of location and potential appreciation possibilities, she reminded us to also think of resale value because she knew we were interested in staying in the Bay Area for about 7 years. I thought I knew Oakland, but she helped guide us through up and coming neighborhoods with an eye on appreciation and a safe community where we can raise children. There were a lot of homes for sale at so many different price points; it was hard to sift through so much information online. Deidre did a lot of work sifting through listings after hearing our interests and seeing our reactions after several home showings. After only a few months, we found a charming home in a great location. It was a bank-owned with lots of potential, and we were willing to do the work. Deidre guided us through the different appraisals and inspections and helped negotiate a fabulous deal from the selling bank. She did a lot of extras like hook us up with a homeowner?s insurance agent that offered us the most competitive rate we found, reminded us of the great neighborhood communities that we would enjoy within close driving distance, and referred contractors for the extra work we were going to do. I knew bank-owned purchases would be difficult, and, even in the midst of my crazy work and travel schedule, Deidre stayed on top of the deadlines, on top of the paperwork and in 30 days our escrow closed successfully. This process managed to be less stressful than the things I had to deal with at work. We were truly lucky to have found a professional real estate agent with years of experience and know-how. Without Deidre, we would not have been able to buy this house, gotten such a great deal and with minimal stress. We would definitely refer her to friends and family looking for a home in the Bay Area.

(Oakland Buyers)"

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Michael Ashby
"Deidre was able to understand quickly what we were looking for. In fact she was able to target the right homes for us to view better than we expected. When she told us of one listing that we had already dismissed without viewing, she insisted we at least go view it. It was perfect and we ended up buying it.

(Oakland Buyer)"

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Patty O'Hara
"My husband and I hired Deidre Joyner to sell our home in the Oakland Hills in early 2008. From the very start, Deidre jumped in head-first and worked incredibly hard to set our home apart from the rest. The market was very tough and Deidre took it upon herself to come up with unique and innovative ways to market our home and get people in to see it. An added complication - my husband and I were out of the area and she was juggling communication with us in multiple time zones. Deidre tackled each challenge with great professionalism and made herself available to us for questions and follow up. I would confidently hire her again to represent me in any real estate transaction.

Many thanks, Deidre, for your excellent hard work and thank you for making our house sale happen in record time in a very challenging market.

(Oakland Home Seller)




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Artie Thomas
"I don't know if I thanked you for all...and I mean ALL OF THINGS THAT YOU DID FOR US. Your guidance and patience with a couple of first time home buyers cannot be understated.

(El Cerrito Home Buyer)"

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John and Elizabeth
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Dear Deidre,

We want to express our sincere appreciation and admiration for the work you did in selling our property. We found that we were constantly amazed and pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm and professionalism that you showed throughout the entire in process. We did not think we would find someone even more conscientious than ourselves, and are still thankful that we found you. Even before we decided to sell our property you provided us with information that helped us to make a sound decision. Once we asked you to be our agent, you were available with affordable and effective marketing ideas as well as cost-effective contractors for various repairs. You even served as ?project manager? for some of the work, and kept us informed about the sales status every step of the way. You were simply fantastic!

As you know, we have recommended you to friends who have let us know that you were every bit as generous and competent in helping them. We will continue to do so, but also want to extend our willingness to serve as a reference to anyone considering working with you. We wish to confirm your skills and your commitment.


Thanks for your invaluable help and guidance. - John and Elizabeth

(Oakland Home Seller)
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John Johnston
"Thanks for a great job; and I would absolutely use you again!
(Hayward Home Seller)"

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Doctor Leslie Smith
"...you provided excellent service...I really do appreciate all of your help; especially your efforts to try to finish escrow in December,the month I needed escrow to close.

(Berkeley Property Seller)"

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L. Cort French
"I cannot thank you enough? you took great care in making certain that I was knowledgeable and comfortable with the purchase process. If I am ever again in the fortunate position to buy or sell home a home, you will be the first person I call.

(Oakland Home Buyer)"

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Will Lenzner
"Deidre is genuine, sincere and a team player.

(Oakland Home Buyer)"

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Sue Russell
"You are an extraordinary real estate agent.

(Oakland Home Seller)"

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Alec Kerachi
"?with Deidre?s attention to detail and professionalism? I was able to not only find my dream home, but also buy it with as many as a dozen other buyers in the race.

(Oakland Home Buyer)"

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Jo and Leah Rivers
"As first time buyers, we were quite anxious about the whole process? Deidre was very helpful every step of the way. She really listened to what we liked and didn?t like about each house we visited and helped us refine exactly what we were looking for.

(Oakland Home Buyer)"

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Diana Parker
"I have enjoyed everyday that we have worked together."

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