"Alina is very thorough and professional. I would recommend her highly to anyone buying or selling residential real estate in San Francisco." - Gail Depardo, San Francisco

"She was really patience through out the process." - Buyer, South San Francisco

"Alina is honest in her work, understands her clients' requirements and constraints, and genuinely looks out for her clients' interests when she represents them." - Allen Lai, Daly City

"Alina was very helpful and went beyond her duties and she should be commended for a job well done. Thank you Alina." - Bob Chase, San Francisco

"As first time home buyers, we relied on Alina's unique San Francisco experience, knowledge and advice. Alina always had the right contacts, could share a relatable experience, or simply knew the perfect place to get pastries when we were running out of energy. Alina also seemed to be ever-available and had boundless energy. We wholly recommend Alina to any prospective buyers who are seeking a professional with a sincere and thoughtful persona. " - Buyer, San Francisco

"Alina was always very responsive to emails and phone calls. She helped explain the many complex documents and got me through the buying process in record speed." - Jan Novak, San Francisco

"Alina was assigned to us automatically by the ZipRealty site and we were very lucky to have her! We began our search for a home getting to know the market informally. We were not seeking any realtor contact as we had no intent to bid: we instead spent several months looking at web sites, attending open houses, etc. A few months into this process we happened onto a property that caught our interest enough to consider bidding, but we had not yet learned how to proceed with pre-approval, financing, bidding, etc.

Alina had previously sent us an e-mail inviting us to call her for any needs we might have...and so we called her cell phone late on a Saturday afternoon to ask if she could assist us with navigating our way to a possible bid the following Tuesday. Alina returned our call quickly and was wonderful, offering to meet us at the house of interest the next morning and arriving with much information. She provided several helpful documents for us to review so that we could better understand the process and also spent an hour walking us through the steps and considerations of bidding on a property. She also gave us several good leads on the pre-approval process and put us in touch (via e-mail) with individuals to help expedite the pre-approval process for us. Her assistance and referrals were excellent. Although we elected not to rush into a bid on that property, Alina continued to work with us to identify and consider many properties over the next few months.

Every step along the way Alina was responsive, knowledgeable, conscientious and pleasant. She instinctively matched her pace to ours and understood exactly where we were. Her perspective and guidance were extremely valuable. Ultimately her instincts and wisdom provided us with the confidence and resources we needed to move forward quickly and successfully bid on a house that was ideal in almost every aspect. A very happy ending! Finally, Alina is a pleasure as a person. Kind and thoughtful, she placed us in the hands of a very competent and helpful colleague while she was away over the holidays. She also spent much time entertaining our 3 year old son while we toured houses or completed walk-through inspections. We recommend her highly!" - Buyer

"Alina was very professional and knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and strived to find us our home. We'll definitely refer her to friends and family." - Buyer, South San Francisco

"Alina did an excellent job of figuring out what exactly I was looking for and then finding the perfect property for me. She never tried to sell me on a property I didn't actually like, and she was willing to take her time to find the right place for me instead of trying to just get a quick sale." - Joshua Shagam

"I wanted to let you know that Alina did a great job in helping us purchase a home in San Francisco this year.

Alina is one of the best real estate brokers I have dealt with in India and the US. She is an honest, hard working professional who is knowledgeable about the market, the real estate transaction process, pricing and negotiations.

Alina was always prompt in her communications, helpful in explaining the nuances of the real estate market, smart about negotiations and always put our interests first. She is an affable person and we have actually become friends with her entire family!

I generally do not recommend brokers because they invariably lack something or the other but I have no hesitation in recommending Alina. Thanks!" - Deepak

"Alina is one of the agent that I wish to introduce to my friends. She was extremely helpful and responsible agent." - Buyer, San Francisco

"Alina was available to us almost 24 hours a day. She seemed to care about our transaction as much as we did! She totally understood us and made the experience of buying our first house completely smooth!" - Buyer

"This was my first time buying and Alina was extremely helpful. She guided me through the whole process and I'm very happy in my new home. " - Buyer

"What a fantastic agent! Very helpful, and above all, very honest. She is the first real estate agent that my family has worked with whom we have been completely satisfied." - Buyer

"Alina provided very personal service and I felt that she worked very hard for me." - Buyer

"Alina is extremely quick and responsive in all that she does. In addition, she was very proactive about seeking out potential properties and always keeping an eye out for opportunities for us. She is honest in her trade and speaks her mind with her opinions on any property without sugarcoating or biased, which I find rare and refreshing. I never felt I was rushed to complete a transaction; nor did I feel Alina was working for any other agenda than that of my own. Thanks, Alina, for the great work! We are very happy with your new property." - Vincent Law

"Alina goes way beyond the extra mile needed in todays competitive business environment. Her availability was commendable and we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for property in the bay area and beyond. She represents ZipRealty very well, and Zip is lucky to have her! " - Buyer

"Alina was absolutely terrific to work with! This was my first purchase, and I was doing it all on my own without the assistance of a spouse, family or friends. Alina really made me understand the process and more importantly feel comfortable with the process. She provided a vast amount of knowledge which she imparted my way. I couldn't have been more pleased. She also did a great job negotiating 'extras' for me from the developers and ensured all the t's were crossed and i's dotted. She really held my hand throughout the entire process and vested a lot of her own personal time and late hours to get me what I needed. I would definitely recommend Alina to a friend that is interested in purchasing a home. Especially my single female friends. She really had a great perspective and terrific service element to working with me. She helped me through my panic, uncertainty and stumbling blocks which I can not thank her enough for. She is a great asset to the Zip team!!" - Buyer

"Alina was an excellent agent, and a reliable representative for me in all negotiations. She worked long hours, did far more than required and always put my concerns and interests first. Her principal job was making sure that I was satisfied with the search and the purchase. We have been working together for several years now and she never lost patience with my slow search. I would recommend her to others and will use her again whenever possible." - Donna Culpepper, San Francisco

"Alina was great from day 1. She was automatically assigned to me through the ZIP website (which is really great, by the way!) and I was not sure if I were going with her or someone else. Upon initial contact, she just sounded really professional and competent, then we met and we clicked. She is not pushy at all, although when something good came up, she made sure I looked at it. I did, loved it, and I ended up buying the place. She was super fast in processing the offer and very persistent with the follow-up throughout my extremely lengthy and frustrating loan approval process (FHA...) I would definitely recommend ZIP and Alina to anyone. " - Luke Delong

"Alina took the stress off of me by handling all that was needed in a professional manner and keeping me in the loop daily with her updates. " - Tom Zdimal

"Alina is a very helpful and responsible agent. She answered all the questions that I had. She helped me find my new home, which I like a lot." - Buyer

"Alina was extraordinarily attentive and enjoyable to work with." - Buyer