We are currently all settled into the house in Oakland that Janet and her team helped us buy, and we couldn't be happier. My husband and I were first-time homebuyers, and approached Janet upon recommendation from a co-worker to help us find our home. She now works with a team, including Joanne King and Michael Herling, and the three of them are a dream. They are all such wonderful, good-hearted people that kept our interests and needs in mind throughout the process of homebuying, were incredibly knowledgable, and were so responsive at even the most non-critical moments. We felt so at ease and trusted them completely as a result. Super lovely people that you won't regret working with!!

Working with Janet and the team at Red Oak was a fantastic experience. My husband and I were moving to the Bay Area and looking to buy our first home and were recommended to use Janet from a family connection. From our first interaction to the last, the team was prompt, professional, and super enjoyable to work with. We were looking for homes from out of state and they even skyped us through a few homes we were interested in. The home buying process can be extremely overwhelming and they made the process manageable and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Janet, Joanne, & Michael to anyone wanting to buy a house in the Bay Area.

Janet represented me in the purchase of my first (and current) home in Temescal, Oakland in 2001, and has been an ongoing resource and ally as I've explored other property options since then. She is experienced, reputable, kind, patient and very client-focused. Navigating the Bay Area housing market is difficult - I'm so grateful I've been able to do that with the professional support of someone with as much integrity as Janet Kaplan.

Janet helped me in my home-buying search and expertly navigated a first-time buyer through a challenging, complex process. She is experienced, knowledgeable, dependable and easy to work with. Her calm presence was also invaluable for someone new to buying property! I highly recommend her!

Janet is a just who you would want as your real estate agent. Smart, experienced, available and friendly. She really attunes to what you want in a home and works hard to help you find it. My experience with Janet is that she is super reliable and personable. Best of all, she haggled to get me a great deal in my purchase agreement and made sure my best interests were covered. Her help was invaluable as a first time buyer. You will love her!<br/><br/>Christine F

We are currently all settled into the house in Oakland that Janet and her team helped us buy, and we couldn't be happier. My husband and I were first-time homebuyers, and approached Janet upon recommendation from a co-worker to help us find our home. She now works with a team, including Joanne King and Michael Herling, and the three of them are a dream. They are all such wonderful, good-hearted people that kept our interests and needs in mind throughout the process of homebuying, were incredibly knowledgable, and were so responsive at even the most non-critical moments. We felt so at ease and trusted them completely as a result. Super lovely people that you won't regret working with!!

5.0 star rating4/8/2017 Janet and her two colleagues (Joanne King and Michael Herling) served as my Dream Team both for the sale of my North Berkeley home as well as the purchase of my condo at Rossmoor. I could not ask for better real estate service: they are nimble, focused, talented, conscientious, connecting and honest. I interviewed ten realtors before selecting this team: selling and buying a home are each different and prime financial decisions that call for the very best in expertise and customer service. I recommend them without reservation! They rock!

I have just moved into my new home. I have no doubts it is the absolute right one for me. I worked with Janet over a period of a year as I got clearer and clearer on what I wanted and could finance. There were so many things I liked about working with Janet, including... She's available. I could ask her to meet me and she would find time quickly. She's easy-going. Sometimes I took forever, looking at the rooms of a house over and over. I never felt rushed. She's curious. She looks at a house with new eyes along with you, wondering about this and that. She doesn't BS. I never felt she was selling me on anything. She just helped me see what was there and where there was potential. She's personable. Janet is naturally friendly, calm, fun, and easy to talk with. She's a pro with years of experience. I highly recommend her!

Janet helped me in my home-buying search and expertly navigated a first-time buyer through a challenging, complex process. She is experienced, knowledgeable, dependable and easy to work with. Her calm presence was also invaluable for someone new to buying property! I highly recommend her!

Janet Kaplan was recommended by a good friend of mine, and I'm so grateful for the recommendation and for Janet. My friend said: Janet is wise and grounded. And other realtors have a lot of respect for her. All true!! First of all, she helped us find and get the house of our dreams. We call our house Sweetiewood. We just moved in, and we love our house and the neighborhood. Janet's calm and experienced guidance in the bidding process made a huge difference. And, her many years of experience and superb reputation among other realtors. I have no doubt that made a big difference. I'm sitting here in our new home, and am so happy. Janet is not only highly experienced but also a great person - which is important in this process - as it can get quite stressful. Janet is very calm and grounded, and she helped us stay grounded. When we got stressed, she would put things in perspective and give us guidance. She was very available and would call us at night and go through documents with us. And she's a naturally curious person, and knows all the neighborhoods and comps like the back of her hand. Other reviews said this too, and its very true: Janet is not pushy. I like that. When we were looking at the house of our dreams, she'd make a point of pointing out the negatives, to make sure we were ok with them. I never felt rushed or pushed. Janet leaves the power of decision completely and utterly in her client's hands, and provides feedback and guidance. Now that we've moved in, we continue to ask her questions, and Janet always emails back right away with good advice and referrals. Janet rocks. THANK YOU!! I'm very grateful. We hope you come to our housewarming :-)