Testimonials

Susanna B.

"Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley this spring. She is an exceptional professional-- thorough, detail-oriented, ethical and warm. We moved abroad just before putting the house on the market and Anna and her team handled all of the details related to preparing the home for sale. We always felt we were in good hands as sh..."

"Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley this spring. She is an exceptional professional-- thorough, detail-oriented, ethical and warm. We moved abroad just before putting the house on the market and Anna and her team handled all of the details related to preparing the home for sale. We always felt we were in good hands as she guided us through the process. I am very grateful for the high quality representation she offered and we were very happy with the outcome of the sale."

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Joel K.

"I have worked with Anna during the sale my home in North Berkeley and the purchase of a new (multi-unit) home in South Berkeley. Not only is Anna highly professional, but she is able to connect on an emotional level, developing an empathetic understanding for the needs of our family in the process of finding a home. Anna is h..."

"I have worked with Anna during the sale my home in North Berkeley and the purchase of a new (multi-unit) home in South Berkeley. Not only is Anna highly professional, but she is able to connect on an emotional level, developing an empathetic understanding for the needs of our family in the process of finding a home. Anna is honest, to the point, clever and creative. These qualities were essential in helping us navigate the extreme dynamics of one of the most competitive housing markets in history. Anna worked with us in our own unique process, exercising patience when needed and deliberately pushing us to stretch a little further when needed. In the end, we found our home on only the second offer we tried, which is remarkable in this market. Anna gets it. She knows what’s up. She is a delight to work with. I recommend Anna without hesitation for buying or selling your home."

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Amanda F.

"The best! Anna and her team helped us sell our house, as we were making a big move with our family out of the country. She is a clear communicator and super well-organized, and made the whole process as easy and fun as possible. She knew just what to do to get our house ready for market, and the painting, staging, landscaping..."

"The best! Anna and her team helped us sell our house, as we were making a big move with our family out of the country. She is a clear communicator and super well-organized, and made the whole process as easy and fun as possible. She knew just what to do to get our house ready for market, and the painting, staging, landscaping, and photos were first rate! She got us multiple offers over asking, and we felt very good about handing our lovely old house over to the next owners. Absolutely nothing but good things to say about Anna Bellomo and District Homes!"

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Janet O.

"We feel very lucky to have worked with Anna. She was our agent when we sold our Berkeley house in August 2021, and it was an exceptional experience (which I have never, ever said about any real estate transaction, ever). Anna is warm, genuine, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. As many of the reviews here say, fiv..."

"We feel very lucky to have worked with Anna. She was our agent when we sold our Berkeley house in August 2021, and it was an exceptional experience (which I have never, ever said about any real estate transaction, ever). Anna is warm, genuine, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. As many of the reviews here say, five stars is not enough. She will spoil you for any other realtor."

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Brendan S.

"I did an exhaustive search for agent when we were selling our home. I built a shot list based on reviews, prior sales and speaking with other agents. When I interviewed agents on the short list, they asked me who else I was talking to. When I said Anna's name, several of the other agents said "If you can get Anna, she is the ..."

"I did an exhaustive search for agent when we were selling our home. I built a shot list based on reviews, prior sales and speaking with other agents. When I interviewed agents on the short list, they asked me who else I was talking to. When I said Anna's name, several of the other agents said "If you can get Anna, she is the best you can get" - That is how good Anna's reputation is. And that advice served us well. Anna was a true partner who understood both the macro-level factors, and the minute details. She is honest, trustworthy, and an expert at her trade."

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Anna L.

"We cannot say enough about the exceptional service we received from Anna Bellomo. Anna came into a delicate situation which she handled masterfully - calmly and professionally. Throughout the challenging process, she was always available for questions and we felt truly listened to. While not imposing, Anna helped us make the ..."

"We cannot say enough about the exceptional service we received from Anna Bellomo. Anna came into a delicate situation which she handled masterfully - calmly and professionally. Throughout the challenging process, she was always available for questions and we felt truly listened to. While not imposing, Anna helped us make the best decisions with reassuring expert guidance. Knowing that we had a firm advocate made the negotiation process less stressful. Anna made it her mission to help us complete the sale of our property as soon as possible, and amazingly we were able to sell at full asking price and close escrow in five days. Anna Bellomo embodies the qualities of an excellent realtor. She has the expertise and level head that comes with many years of experience and the emotional sensitivity necessary to handle charged situations that involve transitions of home and money."

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Tom H.

"We recently sold our home in Berkeley through Anna Bellomo of District Homes, and I can't say enough about what a great experience it was. Anna took total charge of everything, and all we had to do was practice saying "Yes Ma'am. Yes Ma'am". She made decisions that I doubted at first, but, boy, does she know what she's doing...."

"We recently sold our home in Berkeley through Anna Bellomo of District Homes, and I can't say enough about what a great experience it was. Anna took total charge of everything, and all we had to do was practice saying "Yes Ma'am. Yes Ma'am". She made decisions that I doubted at first, but, boy, does she know what she's doing. She lined up stagers for us to consider and fine-tuned their work. She hired the painter and had him paint a lot more than we thought was necessary. She lined up the landscaping as well. And the floor refinishing. All of this took place after we had left town; we didn't do anything. EXCEPT at the end we did have to sign the paperwork to accept the offer nearly 50% OVER ASKING! One tiny point my wife and I would like to add: As totally competent as Anna is she is also the nicest person we've ever done business with of any kind. Any buyer or seller would be lucky to secure Anna Bellomo's services."

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Ivy K.

"Five stars is not enough to express how amazing, professional and thorough Anna was in handling the recent sale last week [March 2021) of our Berkeley home which we owned as a rental for CAL professors and students for the past 12+ years. In preparation for our sale, I scheduled painters, stagers and handymen who needed acces..."

"Five stars is not enough to express how amazing, professional and thorough Anna was in handling the recent sale last week [March 2021) of our Berkeley home which we owned as a rental for CAL professors and students for the past 12+ years. In preparation for our sale, I scheduled painters, stagers and handymen who needed access to our home along with some detailed instructions which Anna handled so expertly that my husband and I never had to travel during the pandemic up to Berkeley from Los Angeles where we actually live. I admit it took some convincing for my husband and I to agree to list our property for so much lower than we knew we would accept as a final sales price, but Anna assured us she knows how the market works in Berkeley and she asked us to trust her. We followed her pricing strategy and guidance based on her many years of realtor experience. WOW is all I can say in terms of the final purchase price with multiple offers that met and exceeded our expectations within only 10 days of listing our property. Anna is without question, one of most experienced and impressive realtors we have worked with over the years. She has a keen eye to absolutely every detail - so keen in fact, that we never actually met Anna in person! Everything was done via Zoom and/or countless emails and phone calls. Anna is absolutely a gem and deserves 10 stars if that were possible."

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Matthew Q.

"Quite frankly Anna and her team did everything, and I just had to step out of the way. The end result was a house that sold within a week with 10 offers over asking and a final sale nearly 2X the original asking price. She managed updates to the house and yard, took care of staging, handled inspections and was even prepared ..."

"Quite frankly Anna and her team did everything, and I just had to step out of the way. The end result was a house that sold within a week with 10 offers over asking and a final sale nearly 2X the original asking price. She managed updates to the house and yard, took care of staging, handled inspections and was even prepared to find a proper home for my collection of National Geographics had I not passed them on to a neighbor. Efficient, charming, to the point, I knew precisely where I stood in the process and she hit the dates she set out when we originally discussed putting the house on the market. Not sure I will have the opportunity to buy or sell in Berkeley again, but I know where to go should either happen in the future. Top-notch Realtor® and a very fine person to boot."

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Chad D.

"I would give Anna 7 stars if I could! She is that good. I recently decided to sell my house in Berkeley after living 3000 miles away for 11 years. I connected with Anna and she handled absolutely everything related to the sale, including painting, repairs, landscaping, and even communications with neighbors. She was always re..."

"I would give Anna 7 stars if I could! She is that good. I recently decided to sell my house in Berkeley after living 3000 miles away for 11 years. I connected with Anna and she handled absolutely everything related to the sale, including painting, repairs, landscaping, and even communications with neighbors. She was always responsive, gave great advice throughout the process, set expectations extremely well, and was a joy to work with on every level. She is the best of the best."

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Bella C.

"I shopped carefully for an agent, and Anna was clearly the best choice. Her knowledge, focus, business instincts, tough-minded negotiation skills, and authentic warmth made this entire process a pleasure. Her taste is impeccable; she oversaw a stellar staging of my large and complex home and garden, and timed the listing perf..."

"I shopped carefully for an agent, and Anna was clearly the best choice. Her knowledge, focus, business instincts, tough-minded negotiation skills, and authentic warmth made this entire process a pleasure. Her taste is impeccable; she oversaw a stellar staging of my large and complex home and garden, and timed the listing perfectly. We had offers immediately and it sold in a week for 70% over asking. Anna was on top of everything at every moment, as I packed up this enormous (well over 3000 sq ft) home I'd lived in for close to 40 years. You can't do better, and I'm grateful."

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Sofia W.

"Anna was one of the best agents we have ever worked with. Anna helped us sell our Berkeley home in 2020 during the pandemic, navigating virtual walk-throughs, a fast-changing housing dynamic, and a super tight-turnaround. A couple of things really stand out about Anna: (1) impeccable knowledge of both the real estate and loca..."

"Anna was one of the best agents we have ever worked with. Anna helped us sell our Berkeley home in 2020 during the pandemic, navigating virtual walk-throughs, a fast-changing housing dynamic, and a super tight-turnaround. A couple of things really stand out about Anna: (1) impeccable knowledge of both the real estate and local markets (2) authentic desire to understand her client's goals and work tirelessly to meet them (3) going above & beyond what is typically expected, for an overall incredible experience. Anna project-managed the sell so thoroughly (surpassing our selling goal and timeline)--all while exuding confidence, positivity, and creativity every step of the way. She even helped us coordinate with movers while we were out-of-state--one of the many reasons Anna is a true gem. We couldn't recommend her more!"

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Nick J.

"We had a great experience selling our home in Berkeley with Anna as our agent. She is, as others mention, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected in the area. We moved out-of-state prior to putting the house on the market so it was a huge relief to have Anna on the ground, completely on top of the process and ..."

"We had a great experience selling our home in Berkeley with Anna as our agent. She is, as others mention, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected in the area. We moved out-of-state prior to putting the house on the market so it was a huge relief to have Anna on the ground, completely on top of the process and responsive. She helped us calmly navigate the paperwork, lined up great contracts for staging and orchestrated the all-important final touches. She communicated extremely well with the bidders, and took specific actions which I believe helped get us an exceptional winning offer. We'd highly recommend working with Anna and her office."

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Kathy A.

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the hou..."

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the house in the best light, but she also works tirelessly to find a qualified buyer. She is calm, patient, accessible, knowledgeable and helpful. She held five open houses within two weeks and we got two offers over asking right away. We can't sing her praises enough."

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Eric K.

"Anna is absolutely terrific. She truly takes the time to get to know her clients' objectives and provides intelligent and candid advice and opinions. For instance, she will tell you if she doesn't think a particular house is for you and give you the well thought out reasons. She is incredibly knowledgeable about East Bay neig..."

"Anna is absolutely terrific. She truly takes the time to get to know her clients' objectives and provides intelligent and candid advice and opinions. For instance, she will tell you if she doesn't think a particular house is for you and give you the well thought out reasons. She is incredibly knowledgeable about East Bay neighborhoods and houses, she knows how other brokers operate, and she knows the market dynamics. All of that means that she really knows how to win -- It was her advice on a specific topic that may have helped seal the deal for our bid. She consistently goes above and beyond in her dedication to clients -- she is incredibly responsive and helpful, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We are so happy to have worked with her and would highly recommend her to others."

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Steve M.

"Anna is a joy to work with - a good communicator, highly responsive and well connected both with other leading agents and the contractors and suppliers needed to prepare a house for sale in Berkeley. Considering how stressful selling a home of 20+ years can be, our #1 priority in selecting who to work with was how well are we..."

"Anna is a joy to work with - a good communicator, highly responsive and well connected both with other leading agents and the contractors and suppliers needed to prepare a house for sale in Berkeley. Considering how stressful selling a home of 20+ years can be, our #1 priority in selecting who to work with was how well are we going to be able to work well with this agent. We interviewed several top agents and selected Anna. Every step in the process reinforced our decision that we'd made the right choice. Always cheerful, warm and professional; Anna also has a splendid sense of humor. In the end, it's about results and the fact that those results were better than expected merely confirmed our choice. We received multiple offers over asking including some that were above even our high-end assumptions and we closed in two weeks from signed agreement to funds disbursed. When high expectations meet superior results, what's not to like?"

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Lori Z.

"Selling our home in Berkeley was a big decision, and we took the time to carefully interview agents. Anna stood out for her impressive knowledge, work ethic, and smart approach. She’s incredibly organized and energetic—everything we were looking for in a partner. Throughout the process, she managed her team without any hiccup..."

"Selling our home in Berkeley was a big decision, and we took the time to carefully interview agents. Anna stood out for her impressive knowledge, work ethic, and smart approach. She’s incredibly organized and energetic—everything we were looking for in a partner. Throughout the process, she managed her team without any hiccups, and after our initial walk-throughs, we mostly interacted directly with Anna. Everything else was managed behind the scenes, efficiently and seamlessly. We truly appreciated her transparent and honest communication. We couldn't be happier with our choice to work with Anna and District Homes."

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Pia F.

"Anna recently helped sell our home (located in Rockridge, Oakland). We were immediately impressed with her straightforward and well-planned approach. She was highly responsive throughout the process, and her attention to detail was very appreciated. All deadlines were met, her contractor and interior designer were lovely to w..."

"Anna recently helped sell our home (located in Rockridge, Oakland). We were immediately impressed with her straightforward and well-planned approach. She was highly responsive throughout the process, and her attention to detail was very appreciated. All deadlines were met, her contractor and interior designer were lovely to work with, and we were happy with the final price that was secured. We would highly recommend Anna to anyone looking to sell in the Oakland/Berkeley area."

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Daniel K.

"We love Anna! My wife Becca and I worked with Anna to buy our new Berkeley home. Throughout the process, she had our back. Through excitement and anxiety, Anna always knew exactly what to say, guiding us forward without being pushy. She recognized we needed to go through our process to find the right home, and she gave us the..."

"We love Anna! My wife Becca and I worked with Anna to buy our new Berkeley home. Throughout the process, she had our back. Through excitement and anxiety, Anna always knew exactly what to say, guiding us forward without being pushy. She recognized we needed to go through our process to find the right home, and she gave us the space to do that. She made us ask the right questions, and helped us think through what we could compromise on versus what were "must haves." And even after our offer got accepted, Anna continued to have our back, helping us navigate the closing process and lining up trusted contacts to help us make necessary repairs once we got our keys. Anna knows everyone and understands how to position her clients for success. She's charismatic and everyone we came across had only nice things to say about her. We highly recommend Anna!"

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Mark S.

"Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley in Fall 25 and we cannot recommend her more. This was our first time selling a home, and we had to do the entire transaction while abroad. We placed all of our trust in Anna, and it paid off. From the beginning it was clear that her top priority was getting us the best deal while maki..."

"Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley in Fall 25 and we cannot recommend her more. This was our first time selling a home, and we had to do the entire transaction while abroad. We placed all of our trust in Anna, and it paid off. From the beginning it was clear that her top priority was getting us the best deal while making sure we felt supported. She never let us stress. She took care of every detail, and her team handled everything from touch ups to staging to closing with total professionalism. Anna also did an excellent job setting expectations around price. She gave a clear and honest assessment of the market and kept us updated as we approached our listing date. Once our home went live, she was a powerhouse. She drove visibility, brought in serious buyers, and guided us through final negotiations with multiple strong offers. We reached our dream price, and a new family found their dream home. Do not look any further. Anna is the one you want."

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Berkeley B.

"Anna is an amazing real estate agent -- we recommend her without reservation. When the time came to sell our mom's home in Berkeley, Anna came highly recommended by a friend with extensive real estate dealings, and we checked her out on Yelp, where all her reviews are 5 stars. It was soon apparent why all the rave reviews --..."

"Anna is an amazing real estate agent -- we recommend her without reservation. When the time came to sell our mom's home in Berkeley, Anna came highly recommended by a friend with extensive real estate dealings, and we checked her out on Yelp, where all her reviews are 5 stars. It was soon apparent why all the rave reviews -- she's super responsive, knows the market extremely well, has at her beck and call a solid network of all the key people you need to sell a home: landscapers, handymen, painters, stagers etc etc etc. Plus she was able to pleasantly guide us through the emotional ups and downs of selling a family home, helping us come to the best decisions -- the resulting sale was exactly what we hoped for. Anna also makes for a great buyer's agent -- her knowledge plus the good relationships she has other agents is a real asset to a buyer -- plus she has that friendly yet feisty energy that is necessary to be successful in this very difficult market for buyers. If you are in the market to buy or sell a property in Berkeley or surrounding communities, you owe it to yourself to talk to Anna before deciding on an agent to represent you."

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Kathy A.

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor®. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors® post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the h..."

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor®. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors® post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the house in the best light, but she also works tirelessly to find a qualified buyer. She is calm, patient, accessible, knowledgeable and helpful. She held five open houses within two weeks and we got two offers over asking right away. We can’t sing her praises enough."

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Dayle M.

"Wow! We are so happy we found Anna to represent us in selling our family home of 70 years in the Berkeley Hills. On first meeting with Anna we were impressed with her warmth and professionalism. She was honest in her assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of our home and gave us clear options for the amount of work we cou..."

"Wow! We are so happy we found Anna to represent us in selling our family home of 70 years in the Berkeley Hills. On first meeting with Anna we were impressed with her warmth and professionalism. She was honest in her assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of our home and gave us clear options for the amount of work we could choose to do in preparing the house for sale. We had some delayed maintenance projects that needed immediate attention and other areas such as bath and kitchen remodeling that required decisions about how much work to do. She lined up contractors for bids and helped us through the decisions. She chose Mary Cronin of The Design Shop to manage the project. Once decisions on scope had been made and architectural plans drawn (we removed a wall between kitchen and dining room), we were able to relax and let Anna and Mary handle all the design decisions and details. The results were phenomenal! When the transformation was complete our home was beautifully modern while staying true to its mid-century roots and keeping some of the original architectural details that we loved. Anna was always accessible and despite her many clients somehow made us feel that we were the only ones. Her good relations with other realtors and her knowledge of the market helped make the final marketing and negotiating a breeze. We are very happy with the price we received ($500,000 over asking) and with the buyers, a young family who will be making the house their home!"

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Forest M.

"Anna has helped me buy my first house (very stressful time) and sell my house when I was moving out of the area (also very stressful time!) Her and her team made my life so much easier. She knows the area and market in the east bay. Her personal connection with the people she works with (and her clients) shines through and re..."

"Anna has helped me buy my first house (very stressful time) and sell my house when I was moving out of the area (also very stressful time!) Her and her team made my life so much easier. She knows the area and market in the east bay. Her personal connection with the people she works with (and her clients) shines through and really makes the process of buying and selling better. She has great taste and knows how to work with stagers and repair people. I trust her immensely. You can't go wrong working with Anna and District Homes."

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Daniel K.

"We love Anna! My wife Becca and I worked with Anna to buy our new Berkeley home. Throughout the process, she had our back. Through excitement and anxiety, Anna always knew exactly what to say, guiding us forward without being pushy. She recognized we needed to go through our process to find the right home, and she gave us the..."

"We love Anna! My wife Becca and I worked with Anna to buy our new Berkeley home. Throughout the process, she had our back. Through excitement and anxiety, Anna always knew exactly what to say, guiding us forward without being pushy. She recognized we needed to go through our process to find the right home, and she gave us the space to do that. She made us ask the right questions, and helped us think through what we could compromise on versus what were "must haves." And even after our offer got accepted, Anna continued to have our back, helping us navigate the closing process and lining up trusted contacts to help us make necessary repairs once we got our keys. Anna knows everyone and understands how to position her clients for success. She's charismatic and everyone we came across had only nice things to say about her. We highly recommend Anna!"

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Stefanie K.

"Anna and her team helped us sell our Berkeley home in April 2021. Since we never sold a home before, we felt overwhelmed. Anna was amazing! Not only did she guide us through every step of the process, she also took care of all repairs and staging of the house while we were away. Everything was communicated clearly, which made..."

"Anna and her team helped us sell our Berkeley home in April 2021. Since we never sold a home before, we felt overwhelmed. Anna was amazing! Not only did she guide us through every step of the process, she also took care of all repairs and staging of the house while we were away. Everything was communicated clearly, which made us feel at ease. Her level of professionalism is outstanding! We could not have imagined a better agent, and we are extremely happy with the outcome. Thank you, Anna!"

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Amanda F.

"The best! Anna and her team helped us sell our house, as we were making a big move with our family out of the country. She is a clear communicator and super well-organized, and made the whole process as easy and fun as possible. She knew just what to do to get our house ready for market, and the painting, staging, landscaping..."

"The best! Anna and her team helped us sell our house, as we were making a big move with our family out of the country. She is a clear communicator and super well-organized, and made the whole process as easy and fun as possible. She knew just what to do to get our house ready for market, and the painting, staging, landscaping, and photos were first rate! She got us multiple offers over asking, and we felt very good about handing our lovely old house over to the next owners. Absolutely nothing but good things to say about Anna Bellomo and District Homes!"

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Dayle M.

"Wow! We are so happy we found Anna to represent us in selling our family home of 70 years in the Berkeley Hills. On first meeting with Anna we were impressed with her warmth and professionalism. She was honest in her assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of our home and gave us clear options for the amount of work we cou..."

"Wow! We are so happy we found Anna to represent us in selling our family home of 70 years in the Berkeley Hills. On first meeting with Anna we were impressed with her warmth and professionalism. She was honest in her assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of our home and gave us clear options for the amount of work we could choose to do in preparing the house for sale. We had some delayed maintenance projects that needed immediate attention and other areas such as bath and kitchen remodeling that required decisions about how much work to do. She lined up contractors for bids and helped us through the decisions. She chose Mary Cronin of The Design Shop to manage the project. Once decisions on scope had been made and architectural plans drawn (we removed a wall between kitchen and dining room), we were able to relax and let Anna and Mary handle all the design decisions and details. The results were phenomenal! When the transformation was complete our home was beautifully modern while staying true to its mid-century roots and keeping some of the original architectural details that we loved. Anna was always accessible and despite her many clients somehow made us feel that we were the only ones. Her good relations with other realtors and her knowledge of the market helped make the final marketing and negotiating a breeze. We are very happy with the price we received ($500,000 over asking) and with the buyers, a young family who will be making the house their home!"

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Mathew Q.

"Quite frankly Anna and her team did everything, and I just had to step out of the way. The end result was a house that sold within a week with 10 offers over asking and a final sale nearly 2X the original asking price. She managed updates to the house and yard, took care of staging, handled inspections and was even prepared ..."

"Quite frankly Anna and her team did everything, and I just had to step out of the way. The end result was a house that sold within a week with 10 offers over asking and a final sale nearly 2X the original asking price. She managed updates to the house and yard, took care of staging, handled inspections and was even prepared to find a proper home for my collection of National Geographics had I not passed them on to a neighbor. Efficient, charming, to the point, I knew precisely where I stood in the process and she hit the dates she set out when we originally discussed putting the house on the market. Not sure I will have the opportunity to buy or sell in Berkeley again, but I know where to go should either happen in the future. Top notch realtor and a very fine person to boot."

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Brendan S.

"I did an exhaustive search for agent when we were selling our home. I built a shot list based on reviews, prior sales and speaking with other agents. When I interviewed agents on the short list, they asked me who else I was talking to. When I said Anna's name, several of the other agents said "If you can get Anna, she is the ..."

"I did an exhaustive search for agent when we were selling our home. I built a shot list based on reviews, prior sales and speaking with other agents. When I interviewed agents on the short list, they asked me who else I was talking to. When I said Anna's name, several of the other agents said "If you can get Anna, she is the best you can get" - That is how good Anna's reputation is. And that advice served us well. Anna was a true partner who understood both the macro-level factors, and the minute details. She is honest, trustworthy, and an expert at her trade."

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Nanou M.

"Couldn't imagine a better person to work with! Anna helped us navigate all the steps involved in selling our house. She supported us in so many ways - with her deep knowledge, with her can-do attitude, with her upbeat outlook. She delivered on everything and more! Over the years, I have worked with several different realtors..."

"Couldn't imagine a better person to work with! Anna helped us navigate all the steps involved in selling our house. She supported us in so many ways - with her deep knowledge, with her can-do attitude, with her upbeat outlook. She delivered on everything and more! Over the years, I have worked with several different realtors on different properties. Working with Anna was a new level of delight. If you are looking for a superb realtor, look no further. She is a treasure."

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Anne S.

"Anna’s reputation preceded her: online reviews exceeded top notch as were many others’ comments: knowledgeable, dependable, and hard worker. She is highly regarded by her peers in the realty business. The day we met, Anna stood out from the others because of her professionalism and her ability to transmit her humility, humani..."

"Anna’s reputation preceded her: online reviews exceeded top notch as were many others’ comments: knowledgeable, dependable, and hard worker. She is highly regarded by her peers in the realty business. The day we met, Anna stood out from the others because of her professionalism and her ability to transmit her humility, humanity and respect for cultural diversity with warmth. "

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Janet O.

"We feel very lucky to have worked with Anna. She was our agent when we sold our Berkeley house in August 2021, and it was an exceptional experience (which I have never, ever said about any real estate transaction, ever). Anna is warm, genuine, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. As many of the reviews here say, fiv..."

"We feel very lucky to have worked with Anna. She was our agent when we sold our Berkeley house in August 2021, and it was an exceptional experience (which I have never, ever said about any real estate transaction, ever). Anna is warm, genuine, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. As many of the reviews here say, five stars is not enough. She will spoil you for any other realtor."

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Bella C.

"I shopped carefully for an agent, and Anna was clearly the best choice. Her knowledge, focus, business instincts, tough-minded negotiation skills, and authentic warmth made this entire process a pleasure. Her taste is impeccable; she oversaw a stellar staging of my large and complex home and garden, and timed the listing perf..."

"I shopped carefully for an agent, and Anna was clearly the best choice. Her knowledge, focus, business instincts, tough-minded negotiation skills, and authentic warmth made this entire process a pleasure. Her taste is impeccable; she oversaw a stellar staging of my large and complex home and garden, and timed the listing perfectly. We had offers immediately and it sold in a week for 70% over asking. Anna was on top of everything at every moment, as I packed up this enormous (well over 3000 sq ft) home I'd lived in for close to 40 years. You can't do better, and I'm grateful."

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Anna L.

"We cannot say enough about the exceptional service we received from Anna Bellomo. Anna came into a delicate situation which she handled masterfully - calmly and professionally. Throughout the challenging process, she was always available for questions and we felt truly listened to. While not imposing, Anna helped us make the ..."

"We cannot say enough about the exceptional service we received from Anna Bellomo. Anna came into a delicate situation which she handled masterfully - calmly and professionally. Throughout the challenging process, she was always available for questions and we felt truly listened to. While not imposing, Anna helped us make the best decisions with reassuring expert guidance. Knowing that we had a firm advocate made the negotiation process less stressful. Anna made it her mission to help us complete the sale of our property as soon as possible, and amazingly we were able to sell at full asking price and close escrow in five days. Anna Bellomo embodies the qualities of an excellent realtor. She has the expertise and level head that comes with many years of experience and the emotional sensitivity necessary to handle charged situations that involve transitions of home and money."

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Shauna S.

"Like a fairy godmother, Anna made magic happen. Truly, we are so fortunate to have worked with her in selling our North Berkeley home. Anna knows the area like a pro, and has the connections and finesse to get things done - quickly! Her eye toward design helped us quickly decide how to present our house - what should go where..."

"Like a fairy godmother, Anna made magic happen. Truly, we are so fortunate to have worked with her in selling our North Berkeley home. Anna knows the area like a pro, and has the connections and finesse to get things done - quickly! Her eye toward design helped us quickly decide how to present our house - what should go where to make it sing. We worked on a tight timeline to sell our house, involving an overseas move that required things to move quickly. Anna worked within all of our parameters, making us feel genuinely involved and appreciated as we moved through the motions, and continuously guiding us to make the best decisions to optimize our house's value. We couldn't have been more impressed with the results: four weeks after our first meeting with Anna, we received an offer at more than 50 percent over asking. We are incredibly grateful to Anna and highly recommend her. She is the diamond standard and what real estate professionals should strive to be."

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Anna B.

"Anna is amazing. My fiancée and I moved to the Bay Area from New York and were looking to put down roots in Oakland. We had met Anna at an open house and she was so down to earth. Once we started to get serious with the house hunt we approached her about being our Realtor® and were immediately impressed with her knowledge of ..."

"Anna is amazing. My fiancée and I moved to the Bay Area from New York and were looking to put down roots in Oakland. We had met Anna at an open house and she was so down to earth. Once we started to get serious with the house hunt we approached her about being our Realtor® and were immediately impressed with her knowledge of the neighborhoods, frankness about the process, and relationships with everyone from other Realtors®, mortgage lenders, electricians, you name it. She helped us hone in on our preferences and kept us honest about our needs and budget. We found our perfect home and with her help managed to close seamlessly. She was always available, always honest, and just great person to share this sometimes stressful experience with. We recommend her, hands down."

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Tom H.

"We recently sold our home in Berkeley through Anna Bellomo of District Homes, and I can't say enough about what a great experience it was. Anna took total charge of everything, and all we had to do was practice saying "Yes Ma'am. Yes Ma'am". She made decisions that I doubted at first, but, boy, does she know what she's doing...."

"We recently sold our home in Berkeley through Anna Bellomo of District Homes, and I can't say enough about what a great experience it was. Anna took total charge of everything, and all we had to do was practice saying "Yes Ma'am. Yes Ma'am". She made decisions that I doubted at first, but, boy, does she know what she's doing. She lined up stagers for us to consider and fine-tuned their work. She hired the painter and had him paint a lot more than we thought was necessary. She lined up the landscaping as well. And the floor refinishing. All of this took place after we had left town; we didn't do anything. EXCEPT at the end we did have to sign the paperwork to accept the offer nearly 50% OVER ASKING! One tiny point my wife and I would like to add: As totally competent as Anna is she is also the nicest person we've ever done business with of any kind. Any buyer or seller would be lucky to secure Anna Bellomo's services."

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Mike M.

"Words cannot fully encompass my wife's and my experience with, or our gratitude for, Anna as our selling agent. I have NEVER been involved with a real estate agent of her caliber before. There were a number of challenges with this sale; namely that we live 2 hours from the property and we were constrained by a tight budget. ..."

"Words cannot fully encompass my wife's and my experience with, or our gratitude for, Anna as our selling agent. I have NEVER been involved with a real estate agent of her caliber before. There were a number of challenges with this sale; namely that we live 2 hours from the property and we were constrained by a tight budget. Anna went above and beyond any preconceived notion of what a selling agent can do in that situation. I also want to mention that I'm a picky/cranky old man. I told her that up front. It didn't matter. She handled everything like a pro. Here is the most impressive thing - She was on our side from the beginning and she cares. A lot of agents fake this part. Not Anna. She was emotionally invested in this project from the beginning. It became quickly obvious that she was going to work hard for us and be completely candid with her opinion of what would and would not work. I was tough. I researched everything she told us. I was looking for reasons not to trust her. That was unnecessary and a complete waste of time on my part. It is impossible to heap enough accolades on this woman. She is competent, professional, honest, kind, caring, hard-working, driven, and above all, she has a level of integrity that I've never experienced before. I want to publicly thank her right here for what she did for myself and my family. You're the best Anna and you have set the standard for what a selling agent should be. God Bless you ma'am! Please; if you are considering using Anna and you need a personal recommendation or have any questions, feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to answer them all"

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Meghan M.

"I write this review from our dream home, sitting out looking at our dream view, and none of this would have been possible without Anna's tenacious, industrious, and kind-hearted work. Our buying experience with Anna in one word: seamless. She is extremely knowledgeable and truly the top of the real estate game. She was up fr..."

"I write this review from our dream home, sitting out looking at our dream view, and none of this would have been possible without Anna's tenacious, industrious, and kind-hearted work. Our buying experience with Anna in one word: seamless. She is extremely knowledgeable and truly the top of the real estate game. She was up front and candid while also serving as a listening ear and even sometimes part therapist :-) If you want a compassionate professional renowned in Berkeley as a true expert, look no further. She also came up with awesome recommendations for other service providers too which proved invaluable. And one last plug, this is a local, female-owned business that I am proud to support."

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Justin L.

"Anna is absolutely amazing. We are first-time homebuyers and she helped us with everything. Every listing agent we spoke to knew her and respected her. Anna's advice when making our offer was great and how she structured the offer made it competitive and we got the first house we put an offer on! Anna is extremely responsive ..."

"Anna is absolutely amazing. We are first-time homebuyers and she helped us with everything. Every listing agent we spoke to knew her and respected her. Anna's advice when making our offer was great and how she structured the offer made it competitive and we got the first house we put an offer on! Anna is extremely responsive day and night and worked hand in hand with our lender. And after the sale she still keeps in touch and has connected us personally with several contractors she knows. All in all, no negatives and couldn't have asked for a better realtor. Highly recommend."

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L L.

"Anna is simply amazing! We first met her when visiting real estate agents a few months before moving to Berkeley. One of her colleagues instantly suggested we talk with Anna. Although we had lived in challenging real estate markets before, including New York and London, nothing had prepared us for buying a house in Berkeley, ..."

"Anna is simply amazing! We first met her when visiting real estate agents a few months before moving to Berkeley. One of her colleagues instantly suggested we talk with Anna. Although we had lived in challenging real estate markets before, including New York and London, nothing had prepared us for buying a house in Berkeley, where dozens of people might be making competing offers. Anna guided us through the process, from looking at houses to closing the deal. Since then she has launched her own agency, and very quickly it's become a top performer. The next time we buy and sell, we'll definitely go with Anna and her team."

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Valerio I.

"Anna got us our dream home! It was a very desirable house in a very desirable neighborhood, and we were competing against 11 other offers. Thanks to Anna's advice, our offer was the winning bid, topping the next one by only a slight margin. When you consider that this was only the second offer we were making on a house, you..."

"Anna got us our dream home! It was a very desirable house in a very desirable neighborhood, and we were competing against 11 other offers. Thanks to Anna's advice, our offer was the winning bid, topping the next one by only a slight margin. When you consider that this was only the second offer we were making on a house, you can see why you should go with Anna for your house search. From our very first conversation, we immediately knew Anna was the realtor we wanted to work with. She has extensive knowledge of the East Bay housing market, boundless energy and solid relationships in the real estate market. This really makes all the difference in such a competitive market. Throughout the process, she was very invested, from taking the time to explain exactly how everything worked (we were first-time buyers), to suggesting homes she had seen, commenting on the ones we were interested in and steering us away when we started going down the wrong path into potentially problematic areas. We had no doubt she had our best interest at heart: she wanted us to get our dream home at the lowest price. Even now that the sale has closed, we know she is there to give us advice if we need it. We feel that she is not just our realtor, but also a friend and we could not recommend her more highly."

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Thrishna S.

"Anna is incredible! She helped us find and land our dream home. Anna adeptly guided us through our first time buying a house and helped us close the first one we bid on! She was patient, had great contacts for all our needs (mortgage, inspectors, insurance etc), and is very knowledgeable in the financial process, housing mar..."

"Anna is incredible! She helped us find and land our dream home. Anna adeptly guided us through our first time buying a house and helped us close the first one we bid on! She was patient, had great contacts for all our needs (mortgage, inspectors, insurance etc), and is very knowledgeable in the financial process, housing market and neighborhoods. Once we were in escrow she was incredibly detail oriented and kept things moving quickly. Even after we moved in she had a check list of all the things we needed to take care of as home owners. She made a very daunting process a breeze!"

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Forest M.

"Anna has helped me buy my first house (very stressful time) and sell my house when I was moving out of the area (also very stressful time!) Her and her team made my life so much easier. She knows the area and market in the east bay. Her personal connection with the people she works with (and her clients) shines through and re..."

"Anna has helped me buy my first house (very stressful time) and sell my house when I was moving out of the area (also very stressful time!) Her and her team made my life so much easier. She knows the area and market in the east bay. Her personal connection with the people she works with (and her clients) shines through and really makes the process of buying and selling better. She has great taste and knows how to work with stagers and repair people. I trust her immensely. You can't go wrong working with Anna and District Homes."

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Ivy K.

"Five stars is not enough to express how amazing, professional and thorough Anna was in handling the recent sale last week [March 2021) of our Berkeley home which we owned as a rental for CAL professors and students for the past 12+ years. In preparation for our sale, I scheduled painters, stagers and handymen who needed acces..."

"Five stars is not enough to express how amazing, professional and thorough Anna was in handling the recent sale last week [March 2021) of our Berkeley home which we owned as a rental for CAL professors and students for the past 12+ years. In preparation for our sale, I scheduled painters, stagers and handymen who needed access to our home along with some detailed instructions which Anna handled so expertly that my husband and I never had to travel during the pandemic up to Berkeley from Los Angeles where we actually live. I admit it took some convincing for my husband and I to agree to list our property for so much lower than we knew we would accept as a final sales price, but Anna assured us she knows how the market works in Berkeley and she asked us to trust her. We followed her pricing strategy and guidance based on her many years of realtor experience. WOW is all I can say in terms of the final purchase price with multiple offers that met and exceeded our expectations within only 10 days of listing our property. Anna is without question, one of most experienced and impressive realtors we have worked with over the years. She has a keen eye to absolutely every detail - so keen in fact, that we never actually met Anna in person! Everything was done via Zoom and/or countless emails and phone calls. Anna is absolutely a gem and deserves 10 stars if that were possible."

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OscarZoe L.

"Anna and Sarah are as good as it gets. They listened to our needs and came through on the sale of our house in a very tight time frame and were incredibly responsive and direct about communicating on the preparation and process of our sale, in addition to knowing the laws and language of real estate. Plus, they continue to gi..."

"Anna and Sarah are as good as it gets. They listened to our needs and came through on the sale of our house in a very tight time frame and were incredibly responsive and direct about communicating on the preparation and process of our sale, in addition to knowing the laws and language of real estate. Plus, they continue to give excellent recommendations on contractors to help with our new house. Both agents were kind, articulate and professional from start to finish. They are true gems that we were lucky to find in the estate business."

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Faye B.

"Anna helped my mother sell her house in Rockridge. She went above and beyond to get us the best price on the house. My mom is single and I live out of town. Anna was like a stand in family member and handled so many small and large details that I couldn't be there for. She was a dream to work with. The house looked amazing an..."

"Anna helped my mother sell her house in Rockridge. She went above and beyond to get us the best price on the house. My mom is single and I live out of town. Anna was like a stand in family member and handled so many small and large details that I couldn't be there for. She was a dream to work with. The house looked amazing and we got top dollar for it. We were sold on Anna after our first meeting with her. From the very beginning we felt confident in her abilities and we were right!!! She was amazing."

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Chad D.

"I would give Anna 7 stars if I could! She is that good. I recently decided to sell my house in Berkeley after living 3000 miles away for 11 years. I connected with Anna and she handled absolutely everything related to the sale, including painting, repairs, landscaping, and even communications with neighbors. She was always re..."

"I would give Anna 7 stars if I could! She is that good. I recently decided to sell my house in Berkeley after living 3000 miles away for 11 years. I connected with Anna and she handled absolutely everything related to the sale, including painting, repairs, landscaping, and even communications with neighbors. She was always responsive, gave great advice throughout the process, set expectations extremely well, and was a joy to work with on every level. She is the best of the best."

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Anthony D.

"Anna is great. Extremely knowledgeable and honest. I felt every step of the way that she had our best interests at the forefront and helped us find the perfect home in a very niche market."

Scot S.

"Anna, is an amazing real estate professional and an incredible person with whom we were lucky enough to have had the privilege to work with. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a house in the Berkeley or surrounding communities. When we decided to move out of state we started looking online for ..."

"Anna, is an amazing real estate professional and an incredible person with whom we were lucky enough to have had the privilege to work with. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a house in the Berkeley or surrounding communities. When we decided to move out of state we started looking online for an agent to sell our home and read how Anna had handled everything from the painters, carpet installers, handyman, stagers, and cleaners to prepare houses. We felt that this was too good to be true, but it wasn't. Anna has an incredible network of people who prepared our home for the market. Anna has a great awareness of what is happening in the housing market and had spot on suggestions for improvements, adding touches that accented features of our home that were highly sought out in the market. She has a great eye for detail and put a lot of herself into preparing our home. Everything she did was handled with such love and care. Our house looked so good we almost changed our minds about moving. Anna gave us great, frank advice, and really knows the microclimate of the markets throughout the Berkeley area. She was able to guide us through the emotional ups and downs of selling our home of 22 years and found a buyer who will love our home as much as we did. We never could have done it without Anna, she is truly phenomenal!"

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Anna B.

"Anna is amazing. My fiancee and I moved to the Bay Area from New York and were looking to put down roots in Oakland. We had met Anna at an open house and she was so down to earth. Once we started to get serious with the house hunt we approached her about being our realtor and were immediately impressed with her knoweldge of t..."

"Anna is amazing. My fiancee and I moved to the Bay Area from New York and were looking to put down roots in Oakland. We had met Anna at an open house and she was so down to earth. Once we started to get serious with the house hunt we approached her about being our realtor and were immediately impressed with her knoweldge of the neighborhoods, frankness about the process, and relationships with everyone from other realtors, mortgage lenders, electricians, you name it. She helped us hone in on our preferences and kept us honest about our needs and budget. We found our perfect home and with her help managed to close seamlessly. She was always available, always honest, and just great person to share this sometimes stressful experience with. We recommend her, hands down."

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Aaron M.

"Anna is at the top of her class. Working with her to sell our home, we were constantly impressed with her relational skills, professionalism, efficiency, and knowledge of the Bay Area real estate market. She graciously guided us through the process, helped us understand where to spend money on improvements and what to let be...."

"Anna is at the top of her class. Working with her to sell our home, we were constantly impressed with her relational skills, professionalism, efficiency, and knowledge of the Bay Area real estate market. She graciously guided us through the process, helped us understand where to spend money on improvements and what to let be. She coordinated vendors (painters, stagers, handyman, etc.) and ensured the quality of their work. When it came time to list the home and take offers, her nuanced understanding of the market really shined. Anna knew how to make our house sell for top dollar. We trusted her, and she made it happen. If you're looking for someone to sell your home, or help you buy your next home, look no further."

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Happy R.

"We met Anna at an open house and that was our introduction to district homes. As we continued house hunting her listings always made it to the top of our list. If you're looking for someone to represent your home Anna is the only person you want. As a buyer, her listings stood out every time. She always knew a lot about her p..."

"We met Anna at an open house and that was our introduction to district homes. As we continued house hunting her listings always made it to the top of our list. If you're looking for someone to represent your home Anna is the only person you want. As a buyer, her listings stood out every time. She always knew a lot about her property at the open house and somehow managed to get a pile of offers on all the houses we saw. She'll get you top dollar without any hard sales or dishonesty. As a buyer, we loved working with Sarah to find our house. She's incredible and we would never have been able to get a house in the Bay area with a different agent. She's honest and not pushy but she's also not going to let your offer be sidelined. She realizes that she's part of one of the biggest decisions of your life - where to make a home. Sarah has what you need to get the house you want and she's responsive supportive and right about what she sees happening in the market."

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Milo L.

"I just sold my home in the Berkeley hills with Anna as my selling agent. She held my hand through the entire process, explaining everything and giving great advice and ideas. Her contacts for staging, painting, etc were all top notch and at competitive prices. She even showed up at 7 am to coordinate the moving of all my furn..."

"I just sold my home in the Berkeley hills with Anna as my selling agent. She held my hand through the entire process, explaining everything and giving great advice and ideas. Her contacts for staging, painting, etc were all top notch and at competitive prices. She even showed up at 7 am to coordinate the moving of all my furniture into a storage pod when I had to be in Europe for a wedding. She also had great ideas for maximal bang-for-the-buck improvements and even took charge of transforming the back yard. In the end, we got multiple offers and accepted an all cash offer after two weeks on the market. Through it all, Anna made a difficult and emotional task as pleasant as possible. She goes the extra mile and I can't recommend her services highly enough!"

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Katy M.

"Anna is the best of the best. I can't remember how we originally connected (Yelp reviews maybe?), but we felt she would be a good fit for us early on. We had an initial meeting where she really listened to what we wanted. Anna never faltered in her support to us as we looked...and looked...and looked for houses in Berkeley. ..."

"Anna is the best of the best. I can't remember how we originally connected (Yelp reviews maybe?), but we felt she would be a good fit for us early on. We had an initial meeting where she really listened to what we wanted. Anna never faltered in her support to us as we looked...and looked...and looked for houses in Berkeley. It took, start to finish, nearly a year. She was always, always, always available to show us a house, to talk about pros and cons, and to talk offer strategy. Even when we hemmed and hawed, she respectfully supported us and waited. We needed time and space to figure each house out--both with her and alone, and she always provided that. I really appreciated how Anna taught us to look beyond "the cute factor" and to see places with potential. Homes that weren't necessarily what immediately jumped out to us but that were in our price range and weren't the hottest thing on the market that week. Together we determined what we could live with (and without), and what we couldn't. She certainly expanded our horizons this way, and is probably one of the reasons we got a great house in the end. She always had our best interest at heart, and was never pushy or annoyed when we'd pass on homes. She wanted to understand our reasoning and rationale so it could help shape the next offer. I found myself apologizing when we had gone to see a house one or two times and ultimately decided not to make an offer. But she was continually gracious and kind. That is one of the reasons I most highly recommend her! Anna knows the East Bay super well. She's got her finger on the pulse, especially in Berkeley, where she knows micro neighborhoods. Also, she's well respected by other agents. People would always say "Anna? Oh, I love her!" As we put in offers (and when one was finally accepted), she was great at connecting us to resources (like a structural engineer, lawyer, contractors, etc). She seems to know everyone in Berkeley. Bravisimo to Anna for being an incredible agent -- she is much more than that! A friend, a confidant, a challenger, and a connector."

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Crystal W.

"Anna is really the best. She gets peoples needs/tastes and works from there. She enjoys finding folks the right house that works best for them. She helped us find the right place and walked us through every step. She never showed any signs of frustration with the million questions we asked. She kept it real, always being h..."

"Anna is really the best. She gets peoples needs/tastes and works from there. She enjoys finding folks the right house that works best for them. She helped us find the right place and walked us through every step. She never showed any signs of frustration with the million questions we asked. She kept it real, always being honest and never being afraid to tell us reality. It was a blast working with her. She found us a great house that we never dreamed of being able to own. Call her!"

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Sofia W.

"Anna was one of the best agents we have ever worked with. Anna helped us sell our Berkeley home in 2020 during the pandemic, navigating virtual walk-throughs, a fast-changing housing dynamic, and a super tight-turnaround. A couple of things really stand out about Anna: (1) impeccable knowledge of both the real estate and loca..."

"Anna was one of the best agents we have ever worked with. Anna helped us sell our Berkeley home in 2020 during the pandemic, navigating virtual walk-throughs, a fast-changing housing dynamic, and a super tight-turnaround. A couple of things really stand out about Anna: (1) impeccable knowledge of both the real estate and local markets (2) authentic desire to understand her client's goals and work tirelessly to meet them (3) going above & beyond what is typically expected, for an overall incredible experience. Anna project-managed the sell so thoroughly (surpassing our selling goal and timeline)--all while exuding confidence, positivity, and creativity every step of the way. She even helped us coordinate with movers while we were out-of-state--one of the many reasons Anna is a true gem. We couldn't recommend her more!"

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S D.

"We can't say enough great things about Anna. She was everything we were looking for in an agent and more. She was kind, patient, listened to all our needs, had great suggestions which helped our home become a "hot home" on Redfin right off the bat and become the #1 looked at home in the Maxwell Park neighborhood when it was o..."

"We can't say enough great things about Anna. She was everything we were looking for in an agent and more. She was kind, patient, listened to all our needs, had great suggestions which helped our home become a "hot home" on Redfin right off the bat and become the #1 looked at home in the Maxwell Park neighborhood when it was on the market. She wasn't pushy at all, very understanding and helped make the stressful process of selling a home not stressful with confident and calm reassurance that we were on the right path. We felt extremely confident putting our trust into her hands. We highly recommend Anna! Thank you so much Anna for such an amazing job. Wishing you continued great success!"

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Stephanie R.

"My husband and I ran the gamut of emotions as we were deciding to move out of San Francisco and buy a home in Berkeley or Oakland (we ultimately bought in Oakland), and we never could have done it without Anna. Anna totally "got" us and what we were looking for right away. She is so knowledgeable about the area, and was SO p..."

"My husband and I ran the gamut of emotions as we were deciding to move out of San Francisco and buy a home in Berkeley or Oakland (we ultimately bought in Oakland), and we never could have done it without Anna. Anna totally "got" us and what we were looking for right away. She is so knowledgeable about the area, and was SO patient with us! We never felt that "pressure" to find something too quickly or get into something we weren't sure about. Never did we think we'd find a house so fast, but in less than 5 months of working with Anna, we're living in the perfect house for us. I think the best part is that she's a great person and she made this process fun instead of stressful, which it easily could have been. Working with her was a pleasure. We also made a friend! Can't recommend highly enough!"

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Tania S.

"I recently had the pleasure of working on an escrow with Anna. I represented the sellers of a property and Anna represented the buyers. I was impressed with both her personality and how well she handled the transaction during escrow. She always came through and is a great agent. Her clients are lucky to work with her!!"

Lauren M.

"She's the best! We just purchased a duplex with family members in Berkeley, and Anna was our agent. She is amazing - honest, helpful, kind, and really just a great person. She'll be honest with you, she won't let you do anything stupid (but she will tell you when you need to just go for it), and she's overall really enjoyable..."

"She's the best! We just purchased a duplex with family members in Berkeley, and Anna was our agent. She is amazing - honest, helpful, kind, and really just a great person. She'll be honest with you, she won't let you do anything stupid (but she will tell you when you need to just go for it), and she's overall really enjoyable to spend time with. She went above and beyond the call of duty. And P.S., finding a home in the Bay Area in under a year is unheard of!"

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Anne M.

"My husband and I started working with Anna to find our "dream home" a few years ago. She is absolutely everything anyone would want in a Realtor. I wholeheartedly agree with all the glorious reviews - she is truly a top-notch, extremely professional, hardworking, and patient agent. She understands the real estate market and i..."

"My husband and I started working with Anna to find our "dream home" a few years ago. She is absolutely everything anyone would want in a Realtor. I wholeheartedly agree with all the glorious reviews - she is truly a top-notch, extremely professional, hardworking, and patient agent. She understands the real estate market and is an expert at building relationships and negotiating. Unfortunately for us, we were transferred to the South Bay before we found a home in Berkeley. I can honestly say that I still miss working with her, and I am jealous of her clients in the East Bay! "

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Mike M.

"Words cannot fully encompass my wife’s and my experience with, or our gratitude for, Anna as our selling agent. I have NEVER been involved with a real estate agent of her caliber before. There were a number of challenges with this sale; namely that we live 2 hours from the property and we were constrained by a tight budget...."

"Words cannot fully encompass my wife’s and my experience with, or our gratitude for, Anna as our selling agent. I have NEVER been involved with a real estate agent of her caliber before. There were a number of challenges with this sale; namely that we live 2 hours from the property and we were constrained by a tight budget. Anna went above and beyond any preconceived notion of what a selling agent can do in that situation. I also want to mention that I’m a picky/cranky old man. I told her that up front. It didn’t matter. She handled everything like a pro. Here is the most impressive thing – She was on our side from the beginning and she cares. A lot of agents fake this part. Not Anna. She was emotionally invested in this project from the beginning. It became quickly obvious that she was going to work hard for us and be completely candid with her opinion of what would and would not work. I was tough. I researched everything she told us. I was looking for reasons not to trust her. That was unnecessary and a complete waste of time on my part. It is impossible to heap enough accolades on this woman. She is competent, professional, honest, kind, caring, hard-working, driven, and above all, she has a level of integrity that I’ve never experienced before. I want to publicly thank her right here for what she did for myself and my family. You’re the best Anna and you have set the standard for what a selling agent should be. God Bless you ma’am!"

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Eliot Q.

"Anna did a phenomenal job selling my house this summer (2020). I cannot recommend her highly enough. I was freaked out at the prospect of selling in the middle of the pandemic. But the process was far smoother than I ever thought it would be, thanks to Anna's clear guidance, fabulous connections, and amazing instincts. She to..."

"Anna did a phenomenal job selling my house this summer (2020). I cannot recommend her highly enough. I was freaked out at the prospect of selling in the middle of the pandemic. But the process was far smoother than I ever thought it would be, thanks to Anna's clear guidance, fabulous connections, and amazing instincts. She took care of the small things (throws, pillows to match our furniture, fixing the light I messed up the night before the house photos were taken) and the big things (talking me through the inspections, encouraging me to be patient when an offer she was not that excited in came in) and I was delighted that my house sold quickly and with no hiccups. thank you Anna!"

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Fabrizio D.

"I can only say good things about Anna. Over our six months search, right when the market had started to be as crazy as before the crisis, it was thanks to her perseverance, professionalism and amazing communication skills that I got a very sweet deal without completely draining my resources. Anna is incredibly available at a..."

"I can only say good things about Anna. Over our six months search, right when the market had started to be as crazy as before the crisis, it was thanks to her perseverance, professionalism and amazing communication skills that I got a very sweet deal without completely draining my resources. Anna is incredibly available at any time, over any communication channel, which makes you understand how dedicated she is to support you (and bear in mind that she also has a family!). Last but not least it was a very fun experience dealing with her as she fluently speaks Italian and Spanish, sharing both Mediterranean mindset and humor."

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Nick J.

"We had a great experience selling our home in Berkeley with Anna as our agent. She is, as others mention, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected in the area. We moved out-of-state prior to putting the house on the market so it was a huge relief to have Anna on the ground, completely on top of the process and ..."

"We had a great experience selling our home in Berkeley with Anna as our agent. She is, as others mention, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected in the area. We moved out-of-state prior to putting the house on the market so it was a huge relief to have Anna on the ground, completely on top of the process and responsive. She helped us calmly navigate the paperwork, lined up great contracts for staging and orchestrated the all-important final touches. She communicated extremely well with the bidders, and took specific actions which I believe helped get us an exceptional winning offer. We'd highly recommend working with Anna and her office."

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Kathy A.

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the hou..."

"Look no further!! Anna is an exceptional realtor. Selling a home can be a stressful process but Anna does all she can to make it easy. While other realtors post a listing on MLS and hold an open house or two, Anna is an active partner who shepherds you through the entire process. Not only does she work hard to present the house in the best light, but she also works tirelessly to find a qualified buyer. She is calm, patient, accessible, knowledgeable and helpful. She held five open houses within two weeks and we got two offers over asking right away. We can't sing her praises enough."

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Dana M.

"Anna helped us buy a home in North Berkeley, an almost impossible and Herculean task in the current real estate market. We feel like we won the lottery with a house in the Bay Area. Anna is tireless, focused, and determined, and also manages to stay positive and upbeat during an incredibly stressful process. She knows EVERYON..."

"Anna helped us buy a home in North Berkeley, an almost impossible and Herculean task in the current real estate market. We feel like we won the lottery with a house in the Bay Area. Anna is tireless, focused, and determined, and also manages to stay positive and upbeat during an incredibly stressful process. She knows EVERYONE in the East Bay real estate business, which is a huge asset in this market. From the other listing agents to the appraisers to the inspectors, she knows everyone, and they know, like, and respect her. I think her personal connections were what helped us get the 4th house we bid on, as the seller's agent knew that she would be professional, efficient, and easy to work with. Thank you, Anna, for getting us into the East Bay market!"

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Marcus S.

"Anna is the best!! She helped us sell our home in fall 2018. She stands out in every way...personable, responsive, knowledgeable, savvy, trustworthy... While we were trying to figure out how to upgrade our housing situation, she helped us evaluate the options without putting any pressure on us. When the time came she jumped i..."

"Anna is the best!! She helped us sell our home in fall 2018. She stands out in every way...personable, responsive, knowledgeable, savvy, trustworthy... While we were trying to figure out how to upgrade our housing situation, she helped us evaluate the options without putting any pressure on us. When the time came she jumped into action to get our house sold quickly and for a good price. She has remained in touch and responsive even months after the sale. She has the perfect balance of hand-holding (during what is inevitably a very stressful process) and cut-to-the-chase business efficiency. We can't imagine a better realtor!"

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Tracy C.

"We recently sold a home in Berkeley. We used Anna as our realtor. She took charge and brought her expertise to the sale and maximized our return. Her charm as well as her professionalism made the entire process painless and enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the east bay. She is terri..."

"We recently sold a home in Berkeley. We used Anna as our realtor. She took charge and brought her expertise to the sale and maximized our return. Her charm as well as her professionalism made the entire process painless and enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the east bay. She is terrific."

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Bill W.

"If you are looking for a real estate agent to sell your property, look no further. We found a gem in Anna Bellomo! My wife and I interviewed several real estate agents before hiring Anna to list our condo for sale. We are owners of property in Berkeley however we do not live in the area. No problem - Anna took care of everyth..."

"If you are looking for a real estate agent to sell your property, look no further. We found a gem in Anna Bellomo! My wife and I interviewed several real estate agents before hiring Anna to list our condo for sale. We are owners of property in Berkeley however we do not live in the area. No problem - Anna took care of everything. She facilitated painters, carpet installation, staging, photography, home inspections, and all the essentials for selling a property. She has wonderful contacts for the trades in the area. You can trust Anna Bellomo to do what she says she is going to do. She exceeded all my expectations of a real estate agent. If she said she would get back to me in 2 hours, she got back to me within 2 hours. If she said she would get back to me by tomorrow, she got back to me by tomorrow (if not sooner). Not only is she knowledgeable of the East Bay real estate market, but also she has amazing professional skills to close a deal. She made suggestions that added to the charm of the condo. When we hired Anna she had a strategy to sell the condo. She told us that it would "sell in 11 days". I was a bit skeptical, but she was right (almost). The condo sold in 10 days from the time it was listed to the acceptance of the offer. Having multiple offers, she was able to negotiate the highest offer with the best value for us (the sellers). I found Anna through Yelp reviews, which I hadn't used in the past. The reviews about Anna are all clearly accurate. I have recommended her to another friend who will be selling their property later this year. I would hire her again for any property I have to sell in the Bay Area or would want to buy in the Bay Area. I'm sorry that Yelp only offers 5 stars because she deserves 10 stars."

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Tom A.

"We cannot recommend Anna enough! She's very friendly, flexible, hard-working, knowledgeable and very much has your interest at heart. And the best thing is: She doesn't end with getting done what needs to get done. She always went out of her way to help us. Our search involved several months, spanning several parts of the Ba..."

"We cannot recommend Anna enough! She's very friendly, flexible, hard-working, knowledgeable and very much has your interest at heart. And the best thing is: She doesn't end with getting done what needs to get done. She always went out of her way to help us. Our search involved several months, spanning several parts of the Bay Area. In East Bay, we worked with Anna and she was excellent. We met with her first in her office where we explained what we were looking for - a comfortable but smallish place in a safe neighborhood and convenient commute to the city above all other factors. Anna is easy to work with, prompt, organized, efficient and helpful. We'd go to open houses and if we found something she might advise us and come to see it with us too, but she largely stayed out of the process of finding us a place to bid on, because really, that stuff is on Trulia/Redfin these days and not where an agent helps you. Rather, once we found something we liked, she step into high gear about how to make a good offer (and that did not usually involve any advice to bid high). In fact, when we were really busy, and struggling to make it to an open house, she'd be able to tell us, based on what we'd said to her that a place was not worth seeing, either because of the price, or because it needs too much work etc. Our search took an unexpected turn when we found a well-cared-for house that seemed special and a great value but well out of our budget and maybe out of our reach too. Anna's experience with working at various price levels and very different types of houses came really in handy. She helped us put together an offer that we're comfortable with, without overpaying and still very competitive on an in-demand house. She was instrumental in getting our offer accepted. We have worked with other real estate agents too and the difference with Anna is ... like night and day! Even after the offer was accepted, the difference of Anna was very clear. Some agents stop really paying attention after the bid is accepted (their fee is locked in), but Anna was even more engaged at that point, making sure that all the steps of escrow, loan, appraisal went smoothly, putting in more effort into it than we expected. She was happy to accompany us to visit the house after we were in contract so we can measure stuff for planning furniture etc - and even encouraged us to make that visit. Even after close, she offered to help us with things. Anna is well-connected to plumbers, electricians, roofers, engineers and all manner of other professionals needed for inspections, estimates and such which are a critical part of writing an offer as well as mentally being aware of exactly what you are getting into. And when we needed someone to clean the house before we moved in - she recommended us a good cleaning crew. A good real estate educates her/his clients with market color, city regulations and ordinances and other considerations that are relevant to the needs of the buyer. And she was excellent with that. And what is more: she was very keen on making sure that the home-buying process was an enjoyable, not a painful experience - always making sure to tell us when we need to react quickly and when we can relax. She has a good relationships with many local agents and would contact that agent with questions we had. Through this process I really learned what a good real estate agent can bring to the table. The process would have been very different without Anna's help! She has earned our trust and has delivered!"

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Simon L.

"I have been working with Anna for several months now and I can say confidently that she is the best sales person and agent I have had the pleasure of working with. Anna genuinely tries to understand what you are looking for in a home and provides thorough insight for each property that you discuss with her. She also does an a..."

"I have been working with Anna for several months now and I can say confidently that she is the best sales person and agent I have had the pleasure of working with. Anna genuinely tries to understand what you are looking for in a home and provides thorough insight for each property that you discuss with her. She also does an amazing job trying to keep your best interest in mind as opposed to simply making a sale. For instance, my brother and I are both looking to buy in either SF or East Bay. So far we have been looking at homes separately, but recently my brother suggested that we look at this giant, beautiful, and completely redone duplex (mini-mansion?) along Lake Merritt. However, after speaking with Anna, it was clear that this home did not make sense for me: It would likely be difficult to find a future buyer for such a home in that neighborhood and on a per person level, I could buy my own single family home in a better neighborhood. It is this type of insight and customer-focused advice that I value from Anna. Anna is the right agent for customers that value working with a trusted advisor who provides timely and critical feedback. Although I have not found a home yet, I am excited to continue working with Anna throughout this process and I am thrilled to recommend her to others."

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Mark F.

"Anna helped us find a wonderful home in Berkeley. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, thought about the practicalities of the location and how the house would be used when it wasn't staged and was very patient as we went through our decision process. But what stood out most was she was always willing to give an h..."

"Anna helped us find a wonderful home in Berkeley. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, thought about the practicalities of the location and how the house would be used when it wasn't staged and was very patient as we went through our decision process. But what stood out most was she was always willing to give an honest opinion on home while still making sure it was our decision. We would definitely recommend her to friends!"

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Naz F.

"My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Anna to sell our home in the Oakland Hills. Anna is professional, knowledgable, resourceful and a joy to work with. She not only has the knowledge and experience of the local housing market but she is able to make suggestions regarding improvements to the home to get ..."

"My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Anna to sell our home in the Oakland Hills. Anna is professional, knowledgable, resourceful and a joy to work with. She not only has the knowledge and experience of the local housing market but she is able to make suggestions regarding improvements to the home to get the most bang for your dollar if you will. She has many professional contacts in the home business, that she can utilize if needed. We had a great experience with her referrals for home inspectors, plumbers, roofers etc. Anna has a way of making you feel very comfortable and supported as you find yourself in the midst of making tough decisions in the process of selling your home. She has become our official goto Realtor for any of our future needs. Thank you Anna for everything you did for us. We couldn't have asked for a better outcome."

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Paula B.

"Anna has a rare and precious combination of outstanding people skills, and an excellent commercial and strategic mind! I can't recommend her highly enough. During our house hunt she was unflaggingly dedicated and upbeat; thinking creatively about our needs, suggesting options we might not have considered and providing honest..."

"Anna has a rare and precious combination of outstanding people skills, and an excellent commercial and strategic mind! I can't recommend her highly enough. During our house hunt she was unflaggingly dedicated and upbeat; thinking creatively about our needs, suggesting options we might not have considered and providing honest and expert advice at all points in our search. She clearly cares deeply about her clients, wants them to be happy with their choice, and never loses sight of the fact that a house purchase is probably the most important financial investment most people make. What is so special about Anna is that this personal commitment is combined with an intense attention to detail, an ability to identify, prioritize and solve potential problems efficiently, and a highly attuned commercial sense. I have a background in investment banking and plenty of experience negotiating and executing financial transactions, and I deeply appreciated Anna's professionalism, integrity, and creativity when it came to closing our house purchase. She helped us present a package combining a competitive offer with some personal touches that made the difference between having our offer accepted and the seller asking for second round bids. She then closed our deal as fast as humanly possible, because we were under pressure to move. We could not have been happier to have her on our side!"

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Josh M.

"Anna is an awesome real estate agent and is excellent to work with. With her help, we bought a great house in the East Bay. Highly recommended!"

Eric K.

"Anna is absolutely terrific. She truly takes the time to get to know her clients' objectives and provides intelligent and candid advice and opinions. For instance, she will tell you if she doesn't think a particular house is for you and give you the well thought out reasons. She is incredibly knowledgeable about East Bay neig..."

"Anna is absolutely terrific. She truly takes the time to get to know her clients' objectives and provides intelligent and candid advice and opinions. For instance, she will tell you if she doesn't think a particular house is for you and give you the well thought out reasons. She is incredibly knowledgeable about East Bay neighborhoods and houses, she knows how other brokers operate, and she knows the market dynamics. All of that means that she really knows how to win -- It was her advice on a specific topic that may have helped seal the deal for our bid. She consistently goes above and beyond in her dedication to clients -- she is incredibly responsive and helpful, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We are so happy to have worked with her and would highly recommend her to others."

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Monica B.

"Anna is awesome! My husband and I have sold/purchased 3 homes in the Bay Area over the past decade. We've dealt with our share of realtors. Anna is *by far* the best we have ever worked with. I can't say enough good things about her. We needed to sell our house. We have 4 kids and had outgrown our very cute but very small N..."

"Anna is awesome! My husband and I have sold/purchased 3 homes in the Bay Area over the past decade. We've dealt with our share of realtors. Anna is *by far* the best we have ever worked with. I can't say enough good things about her. We needed to sell our house. We have 4 kids and had outgrown our very cute but very small North Berkeley bungalow. We had this semi-crazy idea about moving out to the country and getting some land for the kids to run around on, Little House On the Prairie-style. It seemed far-fetched, even to us, but Anna was instrumental in making our dream a reality. I sit here in our humongous great room that looks out onto the acre of land we bought in Sebastopol. The Gravensteins are ready now and with 5 trees on our property, we'll have apples for months. Our kids pick blackberries from the bushes that grow wild at the edge of our land, climb trees, and head to the chicken coop each morning to check for eggs. It's wonderful, and again, we couldn't have done it without Anna. She got us an amazing price on our house in Berkeley! Also, through a stroke of luck we actually received the offer before we even officially put the house on the market. Later on in the process, when our home inspection revealed a few pieces of minor bad news, Anna did a great job of protecting us and negotiating a price we were still thrilled with. Through it all, we felt completely taken care of by Anna, and that she really had our back, unreservedly. In fact, I wish we could have used her for our home purchase in Sebastopol. The difference between Anna and the guy we used out here was huge, and made us all the more grateful that we had at least one realtor we knew was on our side and was looking out for our best interests. As others have stated, Anna is very real (a rarity in the world of realty, we've found). She is honest and she really listens. And she really knows what she's doing! We sold our home in Berkeley for a price that was literally $100K higher than another realtor we interviewed had quoted us. Again, we could not have been happier with Anna. In the overcrowded world of Bay Area real estate agents, she stands heads and shoulders above the rest. We recommend her highly!"

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John G.

"Anna did a great job selling our house. We were new to the process and somewhat intimidated, but Anna was calm and reassuring and totally on top of all the details. We had established an aggressive timeline for selling the house, and Anna was able to manage it with minimal hiccups. And when are buyers turned out to be extreme..."

"Anna did a great job selling our house. We were new to the process and somewhat intimidated, but Anna was calm and reassuring and totally on top of all the details. We had established an aggressive timeline for selling the house, and Anna was able to manage it with minimal hiccups. And when are buyers turned out to be extremely difficult, Anna was able to keep us focused on our best interests. We enjoyed working with Anna on both a personal and professional level, and can recommend her to anyone who needs a realtor."

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Steve M.

"Anna is a joy to work with - a good communicator, highly responsive and well connected both with other leading agents and the contractors and suppliers needed to prepare a house for sale in Berkeley. Considering how stressful selling a home of 20+ years can be, our #1 priority in selecting who to work with was how well are we..."

"Anna is a joy to work with - a good communicator, highly responsive and well connected both with other leading agents and the contractors and suppliers needed to prepare a house for sale in Berkeley. Considering how stressful selling a home of 20+ years can be, our #1 priority in selecting who to work with was how well are we going to be able to work well with this agent. We interviewed several top agents and selected Anna. Every step in the process reinforced our decision that we'd made the right choice. Always cheerful, warm and professional; Anna also has a splendid sense of humor. In the end, it's about results and the fact that those results were better than expected merely confirmed our choice. We received multiple offers over asking including some that were above even our high-end assumptions and we closed in two weeks from signed agreement to funds disbursed. When high expectations meet superior results, what's not to like?"

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Mirit G.

"Words cannot describe how lucky we were to work with Anna. We are first time buyers and were guided the whole way through this crazy process with such care and professionalism. She provided us excellent information on all of the listings that we visited, had a keen eye for potential issues and accommodated our schedule for al..."

"Words cannot describe how lucky we were to work with Anna. We are first time buyers and were guided the whole way through this crazy process with such care and professionalism. She provided us excellent information on all of the listings that we visited, had a keen eye for potential issues and accommodated our schedule for all of the viewings that we attended. We happily recommend Anna to anyone looking for a home in the bay area. Anna is an extraordinarily talented class act and a true professional. She is a person of integrity, respected by her professional peers, and will be on your side, without giving up, and help you to achieve your objectives. We are so very grateful to Anna, and you will be, too!"

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Chiaki T.

"We thought we had found a home online that we wanted, found Anna online, and went to see the house. Instead of talking us into buying the house, she basically talked us out of bidding on it. In retrospect, that was the best advice she could have given us. It had so many issues, we would have completely regretted it, and Anna ..."

"We thought we had found a home online that we wanted, found Anna online, and went to see the house. Instead of talking us into buying the house, she basically talked us out of bidding on it. In retrospect, that was the best advice she could have given us. It had so many issues, we would have completely regretted it, and Anna wasn't afraid to tell us what we needed to hear (nicely!) Instead, we are now very happily settled in a home that we love in a wonderful neighborhood. She knew what we needed to do to win the house over the competition. She has a strong network of people in the Berkeley area and knows how to navigate the tricky and competitive purchase market to get it done. Thanks, Anna!"

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Celestina D.

"Anna was my agent when I bought my new house, and when I sold the family home. These were very trying times for me, but Anna was there to support me. She supported me as a very smart, hard working, thorough, and ethical realtor. But more importantly for me, for the demanding transitions I had to make, she supported me as a tr..."

"Anna was my agent when I bought my new house, and when I sold the family home. These were very trying times for me, but Anna was there to support me. She supported me as a very smart, hard working, thorough, and ethical realtor. But more importantly for me, for the demanding transitions I had to make, she supported me as a trusted friend and advisor. She listened for what my heart was saying when I couldn't. She gave focused, knowledgeable, experienced thought to every decision and its consequences. I know things wouldn't have worked out as well as they did for me if it hadn't been for her. And we had so much fun during our work together that we each knew "it was meant to be"."

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Naama R.

"Don't hesitate - work with Anna! I have worked with other realtors before, but with Anna I felt I'm in the hands of an expert, which really allowed this process to involve as little anxiety as possible. Anna is warm, and has great personal relationship skills, with her costumers as well as with other realtors and professional..."

"Don't hesitate - work with Anna! I have worked with other realtors before, but with Anna I felt I'm in the hands of an expert, which really allowed this process to involve as little anxiety as possible. Anna is warm, and has great personal relationship skills, with her costumers as well as with other realtors and professionals (inspection people, engineers, etc'), which is so nice. She made herself available to us at any hour of day, and if she couldn't respond immediately, she always texted back and then called back soon after. But her real quality comes out when her opinion was requested. When you buy a new home, there are so many questions involved, so many decisions to make, that you get confused and tired so fast. But Anna has this deep understanding and magical perception and she could really give us advice - only when we asked for it. And she was right! The house she helped us choose and buy is perfect for us. Because of her we feel good about the whole process of the purchase, which felt smooth, even though it actually was long and complicated. Way to go, Anna!"

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Stacey L.

"Anna Bellomo is a fabulous person and outstanding real estate agent. She patiently stuck it out with us while we looked for an appropriate home in Berkeley for 2 years! It was a big move for us, as my husband and I had both lived in San Francisco for 15 years. Since Anna is a Berkeley resident and has young children, she was ..."

"Anna Bellomo is a fabulous person and outstanding real estate agent. She patiently stuck it out with us while we looked for an appropriate home in Berkeley for 2 years! It was a big move for us, as my husband and I had both lived in San Francisco for 15 years. Since Anna is a Berkeley resident and has young children, she was especially prepared to guide us on the right neighborhoods to consider. Personally, I've found real estate agents to be a little strange and off-putting. Anna is just the most lovely, smart and patiently aggressive person I've met working in this field. I think one of her strengths comes from the fact that she's worked in other fields prior to being in real estate, so she has the kind of worldy life-skills that enhance her approach to this business. Bottom line: Looking for an awesome real estate agent who you're actually excited to hang out with and share one of life's stressful pursuits? Call Anna!"

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Rachel J.

"My wife and I recently bought our first home, and I can't imagine navigating the process without Anna. She is everything a professional should be: competent, timely, knowledgeable, friendly, unflappable and incredibly good at her job. From the beginning of our search, to the close of escrow, Anna had our best interests at hea..."

"My wife and I recently bought our first home, and I can't imagine navigating the process without Anna. She is everything a professional should be: competent, timely, knowledgeable, friendly, unflappable and incredibly good at her job. From the beginning of our search, to the close of escrow, Anna had our best interests at heart and always made herself available to answer questions. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent."

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Jim D.

"I can't recommend District Homes......enough! See what I did there?! Anna was really wonderful to work with and has totally made me rethink my image/opinion of real estate agents. Our sale was long and drawn out because we weren't really sure we wanted to leave Berkeley. Anna never pushed us but made the house available as a ..."

"I can't recommend District Homes......enough! See what I did there?! Anna was really wonderful to work with and has totally made me rethink my image/opinion of real estate agents. Our sale was long and drawn out because we weren't really sure we wanted to leave Berkeley. Anna never pushed us but made the house available as a "pocket listing". She patiently coordinated many visits until we were fully ready to go all in and put the house on the open market. Once on the market it was a quick and painless process and we are totally happy with the outcome. I can't speak to any other real estate agencies in the Berkeley area but I can say that I can't imagine any of them being better than Anna and her team at District. 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, A++, etc etc blah blah blah."

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Peter B.

"Anna helped us sell our beautiful house in Berkeley in June 2021 and was amazing throughout the process. We were first-time sellers and Anna guided us through the process with great patience, calmness and professionalism. She was completely reliable and always happy to work around our busy schedules. She brought in great peop..."

"Anna helped us sell our beautiful house in Berkeley in June 2021 and was amazing throughout the process. We were first-time sellers and Anna guided us through the process with great patience, calmness and professionalism. She was completely reliable and always happy to work around our busy schedules. She brought in great people for some necessary repairs and was flexible to adjust to what we wanted to take care of ourselves. Anna developed great enthusiasm for our beautiful home and - no small detail, this - helped us sell it at a price which was significantly higher than what we had expected. We would happily work with Anna again!"

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Randy K.

"Anna recently helped me sell my house in Berkeley. Choosing a realtor is probably the most critical aspect in this process, and there are countless choices in the Bay Area. I could not be happier with my choice or her results! I have never seen anyone work harder, faster, or smarter in my life. There were so many decisio..."

"Anna recently helped me sell my house in Berkeley. Choosing a realtor is probably the most critical aspect in this process, and there are countless choices in the Bay Area. I could not be happier with my choice or her results! I have never seen anyone work harder, faster, or smarter in my life. There were so many decisions to be made regarding staging the house, marketing, and the sales process. I listened to every one of Anna's recommendations and they all turned out to be exactly the right choices. She always listened to my questions, concerns and anxieties while maintaining an even, positive outlook. She also went above and beyond when it came to making sure everything was completed on schedule. I would recommend her without any hesitation whatsoever."

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Linda B.

"My husband and I recently closed on the sale of our home in Kensington with Anna Bellomo from District Homes as our agent. Anna was recommended to us by our previous agent. Anna was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, followed all protocols, and brought humor to the experience. It was decided to sell on a short timefram..."

"My husband and I recently closed on the sale of our home in Kensington with Anna Bellomo from District Homes as our agent. Anna was recommended to us by our previous agent. Anna was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, followed all protocols, and brought humor to the experience. It was decided to sell on a short timeframe and Anna managed everything to take the house to market--the painter, stager, cleaning, gardening, compliance certificate, etc.-all while holding our hands through the process. She cared that we were comfortable with all decisions and repeatedly requested that we leave the headaches to her so we could relax in our new home. Anna did such a terrific job that she negotiated us to an end price of 45% above asking! I would work with Anna again in a minute and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. She puts a personal touch on a very stressful event. If only we could give her ten stars!!"

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Mark P.

"Anna was the agent for the sale of a family trust property in Berkeley. As the seller, I wanted to find someone who was a local agent. Since Berkeley has a variety of different neighborhoods, my expectation was that someone with a nearby office, would probably be best suited to handling the sale. At the same time, I also wa..."

"Anna was the agent for the sale of a family trust property in Berkeley. As the seller, I wanted to find someone who was a local agent. Since Berkeley has a variety of different neighborhoods, my expectation was that someone with a nearby office, would probably be best suited to handling the sale. At the same time, I also wanted a agent with the go-getter attitude of an agent from a big market, that could get the property on the market as soon as possible. Due to having to wait until our rental tenants had left the property, there was not the chance of getting on the market during the prime time mid-summer selling season. To get to market quickly before much of fall would pass by, required removing shelves of junk, getting the contractors on the job, repairing the wear and tear of 40 years of renting to students, getting the different inspections handled, finding staging that would be available in short order, and then preparing the marketing materials as soon as possible. Anna was recommended to me as a local agent who would fit the bill. Having previously overseen the renovation of a different property, I was prepared for some delays and problems to overcome. Everything moved along swiftly and smoothly with the Berkeley house. The final product did not seem like a house that looked 91 years old, but in a number of ways, I expect that it looked better than it did, when the place was brand new. The only thing that gave me pause for a moment, was the marketing photos. They were so well exposed, they seemed to actually look somewhat better on my computer screen, than the house did in real life. But if that got an extra number of potential buyers through the door to see the property, that's a good problem to have. Another aspect I appreciated about working with Anna was her attention to detail. In addition to getting the big parts of the job done right, little details that could also improve the sale did not escape her notice, and were put to good use. As just one little example, was her reuse of a bit of text for the advertising copy. I had just shown this text to her, as a little bit of a trivia from long ago, because it was written by my mother, herself a real estate agent for decades. The phrase from my mother's old ad copy, still applied to the house. So a little bit of text from a hardcopy rental advertisement of the 1980's, reappeared as text on the world wide web ad of the 21'st century. The results of putting the house on the market was that we received multiple offers, accepted an all cash offer, and completed what was maybe a record setting fast escrow close. In sum, my experience with Anna is that I can not imagine anyone could have done a better job."

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Magdalena C.

"We bought and sold our first home, in Berkeley, through Anna. At the time, listening to people talk about how difficult it is to buy and sell a home, I thought they were exaggerating, because it was so easy and seamless (and effortless!) for us. But now we're buying a home in New York City, and we've realized there was only o..."

"We bought and sold our first home, in Berkeley, through Anna. At the time, listening to people talk about how difficult it is to buy and sell a home, I thought they were exaggerating, because it was so easy and seamless (and effortless!) for us. But now we're buying a home in New York City, and we've realized there was only one reason it was so easy that first time: Anna. Everyone should be so lucky as to have an agent like Anna -- she is confident, she always has your interests at heart, she is efficient, and she deals with everything in such a professional way that it makes buying and selling homes a pleasure. Run, don't walk, to hire Anna as your agent."

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Anna R.

"We highly recommend working with Anna! Anna helped us buy our home in the Berkeley Hills, and thanks to her the purchase went smoothly and was as efficient as possible. She was accessible and always available during the process. She was also candid -- forthcoming with the information we didn't want to hear, and not just hig..."

"We highly recommend working with Anna! Anna helped us buy our home in the Berkeley Hills, and thanks to her the purchase went smoothly and was as efficient as possible. She was accessible and always available during the process. She was also candid -- forthcoming with the information we didn't want to hear, and not just highlighting the good things about possible homes. It was important to us that we receive honest and informative advice from our real estate agent as a trusted advisor, and Anna delivered. This was our first home purchase in the Bay Area, and Anna was patient and helpful in helping us reorient to this unique market. We are so grateful to have worked with Anna!"

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Shauna S.

"Like a fairy godmother, Anna made magic happen. Truly, we are so fortunate to have worked with her in selling our North Berkeley home. Anna knows the area like a pro, and has the connections and finesse to get things done - quickly! Her eye toward design helped us quickly decide how to present our house - what should go where..."

"Like a fairy godmother, Anna made magic happen. Truly, we are so fortunate to have worked with her in selling our North Berkeley home. Anna knows the area like a pro, and has the connections and finesse to get things done - quickly! Her eye toward design helped us quickly decide how to present our house - what should go where to make it sing. We worked on a tight timeline to sell our house, involving an overseas move that required things to move quickly. Anna worked within all of our parameters, making us feel genuinely involved and appreciated as we moved through the motions, and continuously guiding us to make the best decisions to optimize our house's value. We couldn't have been more impressed with the results: four weeks after our first meeting with Anna, we received an offer at more than 50 percent over asking. We are incredibly grateful to Anna and highly recommend her. She is the diamond standard and what real estate professionals should strive to be."

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Tom M.

"Anna is as good as it gets.. She helped us navigate our way through all the preparatory work getting our house ready to sell, took care of the inevitable issues that arose, marketed the house beautifully and ultimately helped us find a wonderful buyer. We moved out of town before the house went on the market, and Anna was i..."

"Anna is as good as it gets.. She helped us navigate our way through all the preparatory work getting our house ready to sell, took care of the inevitable issues that arose, marketed the house beautifully and ultimately helped us find a wonderful buyer. We moved out of town before the house went on the market, and Anna was in constant contact with us, consulting with inspectors and an entire team whose only purpose, it seemed to us, was showcasing our home's unique beauty. When a large branch crashed down on the street just before an open house, we found out about it from a neighbor and called Anna in a panic. "I got this," she calmly said. And she did. The branch was gone that day. Maybe the thing we loved most about Anna was how much she also loved our house. It had been our home for many years, and it truly meant something to us that she saw what we saw in it and did a fantastic job conveying that to others. Selling a home is stressful, we knew. We needn't have worried. Anna guided the whole process, calmed us when we were stressed, and was a vigilant advocate for us all along the way. We couldn't have found a better agent!"

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Gretchen M.

"Anna came highly recommended to us by our neighbor and she lived up to her reputation. My favorite part of working with her, was that she allowed me to be hands off because it was an emotional journey for me getting our sweet house ready for someone else to enjoy. She chose the carpet, light fixtures, paint etc and everything..."

"Anna came highly recommended to us by our neighbor and she lived up to her reputation. My favorite part of working with her, was that she allowed me to be hands off because it was an emotional journey for me getting our sweet house ready for someone else to enjoy. She chose the carpet, light fixtures, paint etc and everything, including the staging was beautiful. It was as low stress as possible and she took care of all of the behind the scenes problems without complaints. I am going to have to highly recommend her because she couldn't have possible done a better job. Thank you, Anna! Keep doing your magic!"

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Anne M.

"Anna Bellomo is an outstanding realtor, and our recommendation of her work, is woefully overdue. My brother and I decided to sell our parent's house, and our childhood home, in late 2017. We began our search for a realtor sorting through over 20 realtor postcards and letters, but after several interviews, we knew we hadn't f..."

"Anna Bellomo is an outstanding realtor, and our recommendation of her work, is woefully overdue. My brother and I decided to sell our parent's house, and our childhood home, in late 2017. We began our search for a realtor sorting through over 20 realtor postcards and letters, but after several interviews, we knew we hadn't found our realtor. Our search continued online, and in February, 2018, we knew we found our realtor on the day we met Anna and walked with her through our parent's home. How did we know? Anna's reputation preceded her: online reviews exceeded top notch as were many others' comments: knowledgeable, dependable, and hard worker. She is highly regarded by her peers in the realty business. The day we met, Anna stood out from the others because of her professionalism and her ability to transmit her humility, humanity and respect for cultural diversity with warmth. Anna's communication is clear, direct, and kind. While she was managing multiple listings, she was highly responsive to our calls, and an exceptional forward thinker, anticipating our needs. My brother lived 50 miles away, and I live out of state. In the next two months, Anna deftly coordinated the vendors who prepared our home for listing. We worked closely with Anna by phone, text, and email, and always had input into important details, such as the listing price. Our parent's home was listed for two weeks in April, 2018, with 2 open houses: all while I was out of the country on cruise vacation. Anna and her associate's expertise and customer service made the process seem so easy. We closed in less than a month and at a substantially higher selling price over listing. Our experience working with Anna was exceptional, and we are both grateful to have found her, and to have the opportunity to sell our parent's home to a family who we hope will find happiness and contentment in the home that we had, growing up. Thanks again so much, Anna!"

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