We worked with Noreen Sanders to purchase our first home, and we couldn't be happier with the experience! A dear friend worked with Noreen to sell her home in Berkeley in 2018, and we reached out to Noreen to discuss purchasing a home in the East Bay. Noreen was direct and honest with us about the market in the Bay Area and set us up to understand how to navigate this competitive market. Our process included several starts and stops due to family and work matters, but Noreen was gentle and ever so patient with us, and when we really needed to step up, she showed us the way. I don't think we would be holding the keys to our new dream home if Noreen didn't prompt us to act on the opportunity. We trusted Noreen after the first meeting, and we appreciated her honesty and sincerity with us throughout the home buying process. She has excellent relationships with others in the real estate industry, which was integral to our successful home purchase. Noreen was so thrilled when we were ready to pick up the keys (after a quick 18-day escrow that she managed with great care), and when we met for the key exchange, we brought her flowers as a small token of our deep appreciation. We wish we could get a bouquet a week for all the excellent coaching and work she did for us. We are lucky to call her a neighbor now and a friend. If you are looking for an honest, hard-working, and kind realtor with your best interest at heart, work with Noreen!