Buyer Testimonials

My wife and I met MaryAnn 10 months ago after we were blindly wandering peninsula neighborhoods looking at open houses. Both of us being from out of town, we had no idea where to look or even how to proceed. We walked into an open house and met Mary Ann, who immediately proceeded to sit us down, talk about our interests and then draw out on a map exactly what neighborhoods we should be looking in. It helped focused our search in a great way. She told us, "go get married and call me when things calm down. I have an appointment in my calendar with you two for 5 months from now." Fast forward to fall of 2012 and there we were, scouting neighborhoods and eventually settling in Burlingame. What we loved about Mary Ann's approach was that she made it a priority to get to know my wife and I -- our interests, likes/dislikes and taste. Our housing search was modeled directly after her …

My wife and I met MaryAnn 10 months ago after we were blindly wandering peninsula neighborhoods looking at open houses. Both of us being from out of town, we had no idea where to look or even how to proceed. We walked into an open house and met Mary Ann, who immediately proceeded to sit us down, talk about our interests and then draw out on a map exactly what neighborhoods we should be looking in. It helped focused our search in a great way. She told us, "go get married and call me when things calm down. I have an appointment in my calendar with you two for 5 months from now." Fast forward to fall of 2012 and there we were, scouting neighborhoods and eventually settling in Burlingame. What we loved about Mary Ann's approach was that she made it a priority to get to know my wife and I -- our interests, likes/dislikes and taste. Our housing search was modeled directly after her hard work in getting to know her customers, and it showed. We rarely wasted time looking at places that she didn't feel suited our needs. Mary Ann was patient and aggressive at all the right times, and really walked us through the steps of being first time home buyers. It can be daunting, but not with Mary Ann. She knows the market like the back of her hand and was a huge asset throughout the process. Thanks to Mary Ann's help, we're settled in a new house that is absolutely perfect for us!

Mary Ann helped us buy our first home in 2014. We had some idea about what kind of things we wanted but knew very little about the process and lacked clarity about what was out there. Mary Ann patiently spent a lot of time listening to us, driving us around neighborhood and to open houses to help us clarify in our minds what we wanted. Then, when we finally found the house that was right for us, is where working with Mary Ann really made the difference. She had a great network of excellent service providers (lenders, inspectors, etc.) who were all extremely professional, competitive and worked together seamlessly. For first time home buyers it was such a relief to work with such a well-oiled machine. The home we purchased had a special wrinkle of being a probate sale. This made the process a bit tricky and Mary Ann was great at guiding us through all of that. She even went down to the p…

Mary Ann helped us buy our first home in 2014. We had some idea about what kind of things we wanted but knew very little about the process and lacked clarity about what was out there. Mary Ann patiently spent a lot of time listening to us, driving us around neighborhood and to open houses to help us clarify in our minds what we wanted. Then, when we finally found the house that was right for us, is where working with Mary Ann really made the difference. She had a great network of excellent service providers (lenders, inspectors, etc.) who were all extremely professional, competitive and worked together seamlessly. For first time home buyers it was such a relief to work with such a well-oiled machine. The home we purchased had a special wrinkle of being a probate sale. This made the process a bit tricky and Mary Ann was great at guiding us through all of that. She even went down to the probate hearing on our behalf. We did the best we could with the offer and ended up being just below the highest bid but Mary Ann's presentation of the offer helped seal the deal. Since we bought the house, we have consulted with Mary Ann many times for recommendations on various service providers (painters, contractors, arborists, landscapers, etc.) and she is always super helpful about recommending really high quality folks and offering useful advice. I would definitely recommend working with Mary Ann. You will benefit greatly from her experience, her network and her commitment to being a great partner.

We worked with Mary Ann to find our first home and had a great experience. We started looking for a house in September of 2020 and, because of the pandemic, the process of finding a home seemed quite daunting: there were no open houses, so every single house we checked required an appointment and pandemic paper work with realtors. Working with Mary Ann, we were able to explore several houses in very different neighborhoods and get a clear idea of the options available to us. We loved that Mary Ann had a very clear step by step process to home purchasing and this truly helped us feel comfortable when the time came to put an offer down (for example, we felt ready to understand the information that was being provided to us in the disclosures). Mary Ann understood very well the type of needs we had and was instrumental on helping us find our home . Her recommendations were spot on and we are…

We worked with Mary Ann to find our first home and had a great experience. We started looking for a house in September of 2020 and, because of the pandemic, the process of finding a home seemed quite daunting: there were no open houses, so every single house we checked required an appointment and pandemic paper work with realtors. Working with Mary Ann, we were able to explore several houses in very different neighborhoods and get a clear idea of the options available to us. We loved that Mary Ann had a very clear step by step process to home purchasing and this truly helped us feel comfortable when the time came to put an offer down (for example, we felt ready to understand the information that was being provided to us in the disclosures). Mary Ann understood very well the type of needs we had and was instrumental on helping us find our home . Her recommendations were spot on and we are very grateful for them (as a great plus, we think she has an eye for design). We found a house we really liked, the whole process in less than two months in the middle of the pandemic!

I have worked with Mary Ann both on the purchase of a property, and on a sale of that same property. Both times she went above and beyond the call of duty. Not just in terms of effort, but also lending valuable insight that led to two transactions that exceeded our expectations. She introduced elements and nuances of the process that gave us a leg up on the rest of the market. Most recently we sold a condo using her as the listing agent. We were living out of state and needed both a great agent for the mid-peninsula market, and an agent that could project manage from start to finish. We couldn't be happier with the result. She handled contractors, move out of the renters, staging, repairs, inspections, listing, marketing, open houses, showings, managing demand, pulling multiple offers, keeping those offers engaged, and getting the strongest offer to close! Do yourself a favor, use Mary A…

I have worked with Mary Ann both on the purchase of a property, and on a sale of that same property. Both times she went above and beyond the call of duty. Not just in terms of effort, but also lending valuable insight that led to two transactions that exceeded our expectations. She introduced elements and nuances of the process that gave us a leg up on the rest of the market. Most recently we sold a condo using her as the listing agent. We were living out of state and needed both a great agent for the mid-peninsula market, and an agent that could project manage from start to finish. We couldn't be happier with the result. She handled contractors, move out of the renters, staging, repairs, inspections, listing, marketing, open houses, showings, managing demand, pulling multiple offers, keeping those offers engaged, and getting the strongest offer to close! Do yourself a favor, use Mary Ann and you will sleep better at night.

This was the second house we purchased with Mary Ann. We liked her so much after our first house that we sought her out again a second time. We especially like her mastery of the local area. She can give you all kinds of relevant details and interesting facts. Mary Ann also did a major renovation project at her own house, which has given her first-hand knowledge of the renovation process - which was especially helpful for us. She is attentive and really takes the time to learn about our preferences. After every subsequent house that she showed us, we could see the gears in her head spinning as she listened to what we liked and didn't like about each. Her strategy for helping us bid on a house is excellent. She goes above and beyond, and represents us very well. Every time we've made a bid, we felt confident that Mary Ann was helping us put our best foot forward. We highly recommend Mary …

This was the second house we purchased with Mary Ann. We liked her so much after our first house that we sought her out again a second time. We especially like her mastery of the local area. She can give you all kinds of relevant details and interesting facts. Mary Ann also did a major renovation project at her own house, which has given her first-hand knowledge of the renovation process - which was especially helpful for us. She is attentive and really takes the time to learn about our preferences. After every subsequent house that she showed us, we could see the gears in her head spinning as she listened to what we liked and didn't like about each. Her strategy for helping us bid on a house is excellent. She goes above and beyond, and represents us very well. Every time we've made a bid, we felt confident that Mary Ann was helping us put our best foot forward. We highly recommend Mary Ann, especially if you are looking for that perfect house in the San Francisco Mid-Peninsula region.

Mary Ann is amazing; we cannot imagine someone more qualified for her role. She was *instrumental* in all phases of our home-buying adventure, from the early stages of figuring out what we were looking for, to identifying candidate properties, to negotiating the contract, and even helping us to negotiate the renovations process. We are forever in her debt! Here’s why Mary Ann is so special: * Generous with her time: Unlike other agents we tried, Mary Ann always took her time with us. We spent an hour with her during our initial meeting getting to know each other; this was incredibly valuable in helping her to understand our goals, and us to understand how she operates. After we bought the house (and Mary Ann’s official role was finished), Mary Ann helped us to answer questions about house renovations; she even volunteered to meet us at the house to discuss options while it was under cons…

Mary Ann is amazing; we cannot imagine someone more qualified for her role. She was *instrumental* in all phases of our home-buying adventure, from the early stages of figuring out what we were looking for, to identifying candidate properties, to negotiating the contract, and even helping us to negotiate the renovations process. We are forever in her debt! Here’s why Mary Ann is so special: * Generous with her time: Unlike other agents we tried, Mary Ann always took her time with us. We spent an hour with her during our initial meeting getting to know each other; this was incredibly valuable in helping her to understand our goals, and us to understand how she operates. After we bought the house (and Mary Ann’s official role was finished), Mary Ann helped us to answer questions about house renovations; she even volunteered to meet us at the house to discuss options while it was under construction! * Patient: Hand in hand with the above - Mary Ann was *always* willing to listen to our dumb questions (first time home-buyers) and direct us, gently, toward the answer. We never felt rushed when we were talking to her. * Well-connected: Mary Ann worked her back-connections to find a house that was about to go on the market, and successfully negotiated with the selling agent to let us see it *before* it even went on the market. This was an incredible advantage, since it let us bid for the house without facing the threat of competing offers. * Savvy at negotiation: Let’s just say that even until the last minute, the deal for our home could have fallen through. We are convinced that it never would have happened without her negotiation skills. * Organized: Mary Ann always knew what was going on, and made sure that we took the right actions at the right times to keep the ball rolling. * Perceptive: Mary Ann had the wonderful ability to see past the staging of a house (or the lack thereof), and to see each house’s potential and pitfalls. She pointed out qualities of a house that we hadn’t thought to look for (like the benefit of new windows or potentially expensive problems in a bathroom), and even began to teach us how to see these things ourselves. If you are looking for help buying a home in San Mateo County, we strongly recommend working with Mary Ann.

During our first meeting, when Mary Ann said she would be able to find us a home in 3 months or less, I was a little incredulous. My husband and I had already been searching for 3 weeks, had seen no less than 15 properties, and were nowhere near finding the right one. But sure enough, we signed on with her mid-February and closed on an amazing home by the first week of April (a day before my husband's birthday)! The process could not have gone more smoothly. Mary Ann is an amazing listener, intuitive, mindful of each buyer's preferences, a great communicator, very knowledgeable from her years of experience, extremely well-connected (she was able to leverage her network to show us our home before it went on the market), professional, and TIRELESS. She was more responsive and flexible than most people I've ever worked with, even when I was sending her messages early in the morning and late…

During our first meeting, when Mary Ann said she would be able to find us a home in 3 months or less, I was a little incredulous. My husband and I had already been searching for 3 weeks, had seen no less than 15 properties, and were nowhere near finding the right one. But sure enough, we signed on with her mid-February and closed on an amazing home by the first week of April (a day before my husband's birthday)! The process could not have gone more smoothly. Mary Ann is an amazing listener, intuitive, mindful of each buyer's preferences, a great communicator, very knowledgeable from her years of experience, extremely well-connected (she was able to leverage her network to show us our home before it went on the market), professional, and TIRELESS. She was more responsive and flexible than most people I've ever worked with, even when I was sending her messages early in the morning and late at night. Even now, she continues to be a great resource for everything from movers to contractors. My husband and I were actively involved from search to close, but I doubt we would have been as successful without Mary Ann quarterbacking - asking smart questions, raising important issues, keeping us focused - throughout the process. I can't speak more highly of her, and would recommend her to anyone searching for or looking to sell their home.

I initially met Mary Ann at an open house. She seemed so friendly and outgoing and immediately inquired about my feelings about the house, what I was looking for, and where I wanted to live. Although I was not her client (yet), she spent time with me and offered lots of advice about various other locations I should consider. Even though my husband and I were not 100% set on buying our first home, Mary Ann was patient with us and willing to provide a lot of education and direction. Once we were more seriously looking, Mary Ann helped us navigate through the overwhelming disclosure packets we started reading and she readily and efficiently offered feedback and advice on trouble-shooting possible house issues. She was quick to offer references for every type of work and more detailed advice when indicated (i.e. foundation specialists, plumbing issues, electrical, roofing, pest control, etc.…

I initially met Mary Ann at an open house. She seemed so friendly and outgoing and immediately inquired about my feelings about the house, what I was looking for, and where I wanted to live. Although I was not her client (yet), she spent time with me and offered lots of advice about various other locations I should consider. Even though my husband and I were not 100% set on buying our first home, Mary Ann was patient with us and willing to provide a lot of education and direction. Once we were more seriously looking, Mary Ann helped us navigate through the overwhelming disclosure packets we started reading and she readily and efficiently offered feedback and advice on trouble-shooting possible house issues. She was quick to offer references for every type of work and more detailed advice when indicated (i.e. foundation specialists, plumbing issues, electrical, roofing, pest control, etc.). When we visited open houses, many of the listing agents knew Mary Ann and always said something similar to "Oh, you're in great hands!" After many months of searching for the right neighborhood, we found the home we wanted to bid on. Mary Ann gave guidance about best strategies to win the bid and when the offer date came, she went above and beyond by driving 20 miles away to present our offer in person and she coordinated with our lender to give multiple angles on our bid. We got the only house we bid on! We are in the midst of some remodeling projects and Mary Ann has not disappeared. She is doing a video of our projects and continues to readily offer advice and resources. Mary Ann is aggressive, but not in an overbearing way, and knowledgeable about the market. You will be in good hands if you choose her.

Mary Ann was wonderful to work with. She was always very responsive (phone, text, email) and helped us understand just how different buying a house in the Bay Area can be. My wife and I were relocating from San Diego and didn’t think we were ready to buy, so we were just “shopping neighborhoods” to get a feel for where we might like to live. We met Mary Ann at an open house and had a great rapport immediately. The neighborhood and the house we were touring unexpectedly caught our eye. After almost two hours covering every inch of the house, we asked Mary Ann to represent us as buyers. We didn’t get that house, but after several additional attempts, we bought our Bay Area home. Mary Ann was so patient and kind throughout the process. She always shared her opinion (good or bad) on the houses we toured. It never felt like Mary Ann was pushing us to just buy something. After the purchase, sh…

Mary Ann was wonderful to work with. She was always very responsive (phone, text, email) and helped us understand just how different buying a house in the Bay Area can be. My wife and I were relocating from San Diego and didn’t think we were ready to buy, so we were just “shopping neighborhoods” to get a feel for where we might like to live. We met Mary Ann at an open house and had a great rapport immediately. The neighborhood and the house we were touring unexpectedly caught our eye. After almost two hours covering every inch of the house, we asked Mary Ann to represent us as buyers. We didn’t get that house, but after several additional attempts, we bought our Bay Area home. Mary Ann was so patient and kind throughout the process. She always shared her opinion (good or bad) on the houses we toured. It never felt like Mary Ann was pushing us to just buy something. After the purchase, she has been a great resource helping us find handymen, gardeners, or contractors to complete the inevitable repairs or maintenance items. We highly recommend Mary Ann to anyone looking to buy a home. She was a great asset as a realtor and has now become a friend.

After experiencing a true seller's agent nightmare selling our house on the east coast, my husband and I were incredibly cautious when seeking out a buyer's agent. The Bay Area market is really wacky and we interviewed about four people before coming across Mary Ann. We knew we didn't need to look any further. <br/><br/>From the get go, she was open to all our feedback, worked furiously on our behalf, drove us up and down the Peninsula - sparing us the crush of open houses by getting private showings, accompanied us to City Hall to look at permits that had been pulled, exhaustively researched everything, AND, when we had to fly back east for a family emergency the morning before presenting an offer, called me back at 6 AM that morning to say "don't worry, we will get it done." Could there be any more comforting words?!! Turns out we *did* get it done!We only had to make one offer - ou…

After experiencing a true seller's agent nightmare selling our house on the east coast, my husband and I were incredibly cautious when seeking out a buyer's agent. The Bay Area market is really wacky and we interviewed about four people before coming across Mary Ann. We knew we didn't need to look any further. <br/><br/>From the get go, she was open to all our feedback, worked furiously on our behalf, drove us up and down the Peninsula - sparing us the crush of open houses by getting private showings, accompanied us to City Hall to look at permits that had been pulled, exhaustively researched everything, AND, when we had to fly back east for a family emergency the morning before presenting an offer, called me back at 6 AM that morning to say "don't worry, we will get it done." Could there be any more comforting words?!! Turns out we *did* get it done!We only had to make one offer - our dream house! It was a little stressful, though, considering the multiple offer situation, but Mary Ann's guidance through the bidding situation was flawless. She saved is $5000 at the end when they came back for more and helped us seal the deal by strongly recommending that we wrote a personalized letter to the sellers. Magic! Mary Ann's support did not end after the sale went through -- she has been incredibly thoughtful and helpful recommending excellent workmen and resources. Thank you so much!!