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Agent Ratings for Marissa Kjera
(55 reviews)
Overall star rating: 4.9
Past 3 months: 5.0
Closed clients: 4.9
Past 3 months: 5.0
Closed clients: 4.9
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Kate K.
Home buyer in Oakland
$285K
04/21/13
Honest, helpful, and flexible! Marissa made sure I got the house I wanted and not just any house. She was willing to work at my pace (which was pretty fast) and work around my schedule. Each step of the process she was straight forward and made sure each person I interacted with (inspector etc.) was of high caliber and got me the most detailed and trustworthy information. Here local contacts from mortgage lender to locksmith were all fantastic to work with. She made a first time homebuyer feel the process was enjoyable, without leaving out any of the important nitty gritty details.
Ren B.
Condo buyer in Emeryville
$425K
01/04/13
Until my partner and I met Marissa, we weren't even sure we wanted to buy a home. I'd been looking casually online for about a year, and after a dismal open house experience it was near impossible to get my partner to go on another home visit. Add to that the endless paperwork associated with buying a home, and renting started to look pretty good again.
When we finally found a property that both of us thought promising, we contacted Marissa and scheduled a visit. She asked us a lot of questions and paid close attention to the the little things we mentioned in passing. We thought we liked it ok and saw two other homes, but she already knew the first one was for us. It turned out there was fierce competition for that one, and Marissa gave us a lot of really helpful advice for bidding on--and eventually getting--the property.
Throughout the buying process, Marissa was super responsive. There were some issues with the both the sellers and the mortgage broker that required a lot of back and forth, and she always called as soon as she had an update. The paperwork was plentiful as expected, but everything was done online which was very convenient. All in all it was a pretty smooth experience, and we were in our new home within six weeks.
I highly recommend Marissa for anyone looking for a new home, but especially for first-time buyers. She was patient, responsive, and answered all of our many questions, which made the home buying process a lot less scary/stressful. And when the time comes for us to buy another home, we would absolutely go to her again. Thanks, Marissa!
Donald N.
Home buyer in Oakland
$659K
11/12/12
Marissa went above and beyond to get us into a home in a very competitive local market. She listened to our needs, communicated effectively, and knew the local market extremely well. Not only did she help us find the house, from day one of escrow through the actual close, Marissa was also available to answer all of our questions and she followed through with any issues with the lender, appraiser, and escrow company. When all was said and done it was a house that she recommended that we visit that ended being the house for us.
She has unique insights about the market that would help any buyer and seller feel comfortable about the market. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Ruth K.
Home buyer in Oakland
$750K
11/07/12
I can't say enough about how wonderful Marissa was! She always responded promptly to any requests, accommodate our tricky scheduling challenges. Her communication skills, tact, and professionalism were superb.She often offered suggestions that we hadn't considered, and creative ways of dealing with situations.. we were very lucky to have worked with her
Ryan L.
Home buyer in Oakland
$510K
08/04/12
Great job all around. She helped formulate a competitive offer that got us in.
James F.
Prospective buyer
06/03/12
Marissa is available and encouraging. She is realistic and definitely on our side. We really appreciate her perspective, time and support.
Jake L.
Prospective buyer
04/15/12
Marissa is great. We have not purchased yet but has been the best for visiting homes and giving advice.
Vanessa R.
Condo buyer in Oakland
$142K
10/14/11
Marissa was informative, reliable and completely accommodating. Her friendly attitude put me at ease and her knowledge of the industry assured me that I was getting the information I needed to make the right decision.
Townhome seller in Davis
$370K
10/09/11
Couldn't be more impressed with Marissa! She is professional and delivers quality service and results AND she is a delight to work with. I whole-heartedly recommend her as an agent and a resource!
10/04/11
Marissa was absolutely wonderful to work with. Not only did she help me through the logistics of the transaction, she was extremely supportive in the emotional roller coaster that is buying and selling a house!! She is awesome!
Michael A.
Prospective buyer
09/22/11
Flew into SFO for a weekend to look at houses with Marissa. She has extensive knowledge of the East Bay RE market, was very professional, prompt and was easy to work with. Thanks for all your help, Marissa.
Satsuki I.
Condo buyer in Berkeley
$375K
08/16/11
Marissa has been a real estate agent par excellence - up beat, dependable, perfect follow through, offering valuable counsel, patience, and insights throughout an extended search process. If I weren't married to a real estate agent, I'd marry her!
Kenny M.
Home buyer in Concord
$260K
05/29/11
Marissa exhibited wonderful professionalism and knowledge. She was authentic in her feedback and never made us feel pressured to buy. Marissa went above and beyond to meet our needs. We truly enjoyed working with her.
Gillian S.
Home buyer in Alameda
$535K
08/01/10
Marissa is delightful: informative, clear, reassuring, very quick to apprehend what one is looking for-- She is easygoing and so pleasant, yet very conversant with whatever one needs to learn-- couldn't have wished for more.
Home buyer in Walnut Creek
$640K
07/10/10
From the start, Marissa was informed, available, professional, polite and helpful. I would use her again and reccommend her to others in a heartbeat.
Home buyer in Oakland
$370K
06/02/10
Marissa was very approachable and interested in learning our desires and needs around purchasing a new home. Once we made our decision, she worked very quickly and thoroughly to pull together a competitive offer.
Soo Hyun H.
Home buyer in Oakland
$235K
04/10/10
Marissa was knowledgeable, accessible, quick to respond, flexible, and treated all my questions like they were good questions. She was friendly and down-to-earth, and I felt she was taking good care of my home-buying process.
Condo buyer in Oakland
$205K
01/17/10
Marissa was so patient, positive, and persistent. She did a great job of explaining everything and being flexible. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy real estate.
Home buyer in Castro Valley
$515K
12/01/09
As first time homebuyers, we are very thankful that Marissa took the time to explain each step of the homebuying process.
Home buyer in Oakland
$145K
09/21/09
Marissa is a great agent to work with. She is helpful, understanding, knowledgeable, professional and communicative. She was always one step ahead in my concerns with the property. She was always available when ever I had a question and/or concern. I highly recommend working with Marissa. She is the best!
Rajesh N.
Home buyer in Oakland
$220K
08/03/09
She is the best. She helped us through all the paperwork issues we had. Thank you very much Marissa.
Alejandro W.
Condo seller in Oakland
$460K
07/24/09
We had to sell our home due to a medical hardship. Working with Marissa, we embarked on a path into unchartered territory (although not so much given our current economic environment) having to sell a home that was worth less than what we owed on the mortgage - a short sale. From the beginning Marissa set our expectations accordingly by informing us that a short-sale can take any where from six months to a year. We consider ourselves fortunate that we were able to complete the process in five months; we attribute that to her efforts. She was upfront with us regarding her experience in short sale transactions and was able to tap other resources to get information to help move the process along. Even though she was paid her commission a couple of months or so before we actually closed, she remained diligent by engaging the banks, negotiating and driving the process. She was responsive to our inquiries while providing status updates as needed. Five words come to mind that describe Marissa: diligence, integrity, engaged, personable and professional. On our next purchase of a home in the Bay Area we will definitely be asking her to be our agent.
Home buyer in Oakland
$100K
07/03/09
I wish that I have more ??funds?? in English to write many thanks to Marissa Kjera. I really appreciated whatever she did for me to get the house that I liked. I, a first home buyer, did not know about real estate regulations, so I had a lot of questions for her. She gave me all information with all her heart for hundred questions, no matter what??s time, or on his weekend, or late at night, even mid-night, while her was with her family. She guided me everything and explained very details one by one, all over papers work until I understood. She drove and took me to see all houses without complaining. She was an excellent consultant to provide ton of knowledge about buying home to me, so I could decide and have a right choice to buy a house. She acted really quick. When the house just then was on posting list, I called her. Right off the next early morning, she set up time and brought me directly to the house. Therefore, I had a big chance to get a nice house which I??m living now. Once again, I want to say many thanks to her. She is a very nice agent with a warm heart that I ever seen. She was not even helping me to get this house, but also helped me in necessary works to need to be done after all from A to Z, such as looking for home owner insurance agency, home constructor, or how to get a new water heater, and very much more. In a word, she had given an advice and counsel from the bottom of her heart as she was helping his family members. SHE IS A GREAT AGENT!
Gabriella L.
Home buyer in Berkeley
$375K
06/28/09
Marissa was a joy to work with. She always kept us up to date of all procedures promptly answered our constant phone calls. If she didn't have the answers she found them out. She is a wonderful person to work with, we are so very grateful for having her as our agent.
Home buyer in San Leandro
$420K
05/16/09
Marissa is very knowledgable, completely accessible, and went above and beyond to help us throughout the entire process including arranging a painter and contractor to meet me at the house at the time of the inspection as she was aware I would be out of the country soon after closing.
Angela S.
Home buyer in Oakland
$180K
04/30/09
Marissa has a professional ethic and was really honest with her comments. She gave us valuable information when we asked some questions. We receive great service and quick responses from her.
Misty M.
Condo buyer in Hayward
$175K
01/20/09
Always available to take a call or come to my new place. Very friendly and accommodating. I had a bad realtor and then I found Marissa, and I was thrilled!
Home buyer in Oakland
$265K
01/19/09
Marissa Kjera has been extremely helpful during our search for a home. We were on a tight budget and looked at many, many properties before finding the right place. Marissa worked very hard to help us get the house that we wanted. We appreciate all of the time that she spent to make our home purchase a reality.
Kim C.
Home buyer in Oakland
$600K
12/22/08
Marissa Kjera is an excellent realtor. We are experienced buyers with high standards in a home- and a transaction- so we bring a unique set of needs. Marissa was a patient advocate who shared her knowledge of home renovations, optimism in a hard market, and excellent listening skills. Marissa helped us craft multiple offers in rapid succession- and then we found our true dream home. Throughout the process she never tired of our exacting needs and was always available to help. We are truly satisfied.
Condo buyer in Oakland
$256K
12/18/08
Marissa could not have been a better agent. She worked tirelessly to help me find a condo that suited my needs. She made herself available for viewings to suit my schedule, not hers. If she didn't know the answer to my question, she made sure to find out the answer and get back to me as soon as possible. She was instrumental in helping me close very quickly. I am extremely satisfied with Marissa and ZipRealty.
Home buyer in San Leandro
$310K
10/21/08
My Zip realty agent was easy to work with, understood my needs, and was available to answer all of my questions at any time, day or night. Very punctual and good negotiating skills. My first time home buying experience was wonderful and she helped closing escrow smooth and quick. Closed in 13 days!
Robert L.
Home seller in Oakland
$485K
10/10/08
The service Marissa gave us was thoroughly professional. She kept us informed in a very timely manner throughout the listing, showing and sale process. We couldn't have had more positive experience. One does not sell a property often in their life-time. It was wonderful to have such a well informed guide during this process. Thank you, and we will recommend her to others.
Nunilo C.
Home buyer in Martinez
$299K
10/06/08
Marissa Kjera has been a dream to work with. She is knowledgable, accessible, patient, and really supportive. She guided me through the complicated short sale process (which seemed even more perplexing to me, a first-time home buyer) and always made sure to check in with me to ensure that the houses we were looking at met my needs. Marissa empowered me to see not only the potential in the properties we were looking at, but in myself as a homeowner. I really don't think that I'd be moving into my dream house if it weren't for Marissa's professional savvy and tireless support; I can't recommend her highly enough. Thanks, Zip Realty, for pairing me up with such an awesome agent!
Kathleen W.
Condo buyer in Richmond
$266K
10/01/08
Marissa was wonderful to work with! We were first-time home buyers and had a lot of questions and uncertainty throughout the process. Marissa was very patient and professional and always gave us the best information she could. She is trustworthy and absolutly wants the best outcome for her clients. She never pressured us to make a decision we were not comfortable with. We highly recommend her.
Home buyer in Concord
$579K
06/29/08
very . Went the extra mile and helpful in the home search. She went the extra mile.