Holly Rose is the most exceptional realtor, and all-around special person, that I have had the pleasure of working with in a very long time.I was probably not the easiest client to work with from an emotional standpoint, so in addition to educating me about all the basic, tangible steps involved in getting a house ready to sell, Holly needed to hand hold, calm me, keep me from sliding backwards and often deal with an emotional wreck of a woman who was scared of leaving the house she had owned for 40 years. But with the calm and ease of a truly seasoned professional, Holly accomplished all of that and much more.I had already spoken with a few very good agents before my meeting with Holly, so the bar was set high, but I felt immediately that she would be the right choice. She knows exactly what needs to be done, and she helps you see it too, without being pushy or aggressive. She is very authentic and honest, and it became clear to me very quickly that I could trust her completely, which was a huge relief.Holly understands how houses are put together, and shes not afraid to get her skirt dirty. At that first meeting, I mentioned to her a certain noise I had been hearing under my house. She went right down to the crawlspace, went into the depths with her flashlight (which she carries along with gloves, mask, tape measure, etc in the trunk of her car), and found a torn vent screen that had been allowing critters to get in. Then she found a chunk of concrete and dragged it into the opening to seal it up. Voila - mystery traced, problem solved - thats the way Holly is. Super resourceful and pro-active, and always with an attitude of Let me get right to the bottom of this!Overall, everything about the sale of my home turned out far beyond what I ever expected. Hollys strategy was clear, strong, and perfect for maximizing the outcome of every single step. I cant believe how quickly she sold my home, what an amazing offer she negotiated for me, and how easy she made it all for me. She now has a huge fan club of people shes never met - all of my friends, neighbors and family members whove heard my stories about Holly, and who have been moved by the level of care she took with me and the sale of my largest asset, my home.

So excited to pass along a huge thank you to Holly Rose for selling our house for top dollar and at the speed of light. We needed to make a quick move and she got the job done in the most amazing way. Attention to detail, a rather unique and strong selling strategy, and fabulous people skills. Thank you, Holly!

Holly Rose is a real estate genius. Whip-smart, responsive, and completely knowledgeable about East Bay housing dynamics, Holly also has one outstanding quality truly great realtors must have: shes a phenomenal listener. She knows how to identify the issues essential to your particular real estate needs and help you find the solutions that are right for you - a critical process in our crazy housing market.She has helped several friends and neighbors buy and sell their homes over the years, so when it came time to find a solution for my mother, who was planning a move from the east coast, I naturally turned to Holly for guidance. She has been thoughtful, flexible, and generous with her time in an effort to find the right solution for us. Id recommend her in a heartbeat.

I want to offer up my highest recommendation for Holly Rose, who has just helped me to sell my home in Rockridge for an amazing price that exceeded my highest expectations. Honestly, as I told her after the offers came in: I’m an Excel spreadsheet geek and I hadn’t even dreamed to enter those numbers into my calculations, the offers were so beyond what I thought my house could sell for! I know you will love working with Holly and will find her to be an engaged, caring and fully-responsive partner throughout the whole process.I happened across Holly’s lovely website last year when I was seeking some general advice about market conditions and agonizing about whether to sell or rent out my house. She graciously took the time to chat with me at length when I cold-called her in my somewhat frantic state. I could tell right away that she was patient, brilliant and had deep insight about the real estate world that only years of experience can bring.When I finally made the decision to sell, I called her without hesitation and found her just as kind and smart as I had on my first impression. I told her very directly that I would be needing lots of guidance and support. And I can tell you now, three months and one flawlessly-executed home sale later, that she and her wonderful assistant Sally were there for me 1000% all along the way. Even when my own life got upended by a family crisis and I had to leave town in a hurry and entrust everything to them in order to keep the house-preparation schedule on track, she was rock-solid and never wavered in her optimism and reassurance. I honestly don’t know if I would have had the confidence to make it through this transition had she not been there to provide a safety-net for me. She also saved me quite a bit of money up front as she dissuaded me from doing some larger home improvement projects that she told me (correctly!) would not bring any extra return in the sale.I’ll also say that I’m a pretty analytical person (I tend to overthink most things) and I did weigh the option of going with a less full-service agent who might negotiate a discounted fee. But I just wasn’t willing to take the risk that I would not be a priority for them and that they wouldn’t have the depth of negotiating or marketing experience to really get the very best price for my house. In my opinion, yes, it is a seller’s market but it is also a very weird, tense and competitive market with a lot of shady wheeling and dealing going on out there. I truly believe that Holly’s impeccable reputation among her colleagues makes any property that she represents stand out immediately. Buyers’ agents know that negotiation with Holly will be fully transparent. I felt very proud to have her representing me and I could tell by the way she communicated with the buyers’ agents that she is greatly respected for her integrity. I have absolutely no doubt that my house could not have received the offers it did had it not been for her expertise and laser-focused precision in helping me prepare my house (and myself!) for this crazy market.Anyway, I could go on but I don’t want this to seem too over the top! Holly is a rare and amazing person and I know that you will feel the same way when you begin to work with her. Best of luck to you!