Testimonials

"Buying our first home as a family with a little baby was exciting but overwhelming, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better realtor than Ilana! From our very first meeting, Ilana took the time to really understand what mattered to us. She asked thoughtful questions about the homes we had lived in before and helped us figure out what we tru..."

"Buying our first home as a family with a little baby was exciting but overwhelming, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better realtor than Ilana! From our very first meeting, Ilana took the time to really understand what mattered to us. She asked thoughtful questions about the homes we had lived in before and helped us figure out what we truly wanted. Throughout the search, she struck the perfect balance of being patient while knowing exactly when to encourage us. When we were ready to settle for a house that didn’t check all of our boxes, she reminded us not to compromise—and she was absolutely right. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the SF market, worked around our baby’s schedule without hesitation, and was so kind throughout the entire process. What surprised us most was how fiercely she advocated for us every step of the way, whether it was with listing agents, inspectors, or contractors. We truly felt like she was always on our side. Thanks to Ilana, we found the perfect home for our family. We’re so grateful for her guidance and would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a realtor who is genuinely invested in her clients."

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— Nav M.

"After buying a 2-bed unit in Noe Valley in February, Ilana also helped me sell a 1-bed unit in Twin Peaks. The sale was completed in June, and it was an excellent selling experience for me. Ilana gave very good advice on how to prep the place for sale, helped organize tasks with trusted contractors at fair prices, and made the unit VERY attracti..."

"After buying a 2-bed unit in Noe Valley in February, Ilana also helped me sell a 1-bed unit in Twin Peaks. The sale was completed in June, and it was an excellent selling experience for me. Ilana gave very good advice on how to prep the place for sale, helped organize tasks with trusted contractors at fair prices, and made the unit VERY attractive to buyers, leading to multiple potential offers. When we faced an unexpected issue with neighboring construction, Ilana handled the uncertainty like a champ and helped me navigate the sale. Thank you, Ilana, for taking care of the sale. You are simply the best. "

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— Balu V.

"We absolutely feel blessed having Ilana as our realtor. This was our first experience buying a home, and she expertly helped us navigate these turbulent housing times to get us our dream home. While the outcome was amazing, we also just genuinely loved the entire journey. Right from the start, Ilana took the time to hear our life story, which h..."

"We absolutely feel blessed having Ilana as our realtor. This was our first experience buying a home, and she expertly helped us navigate these turbulent housing times to get us our dream home. While the outcome was amazing, we also just genuinely loved the entire journey. Right from the start, Ilana took the time to hear our life story, which helped us understand what we were truly looking for and allowed her to perfectly narrow our search. We absolutely loved her method, and deeply appreciated her honesty when it came to evaluating whether or not a house was right for us. Her deep experience shone through at every turn, and we felt much more confident as a result. Beyond her professional skills, she is just a very genuine and caring person. She consistently took extra time and effort to make us feel comfortable and supported every step of the way. Comparing notes with friends about what they had to go through just to find a house makes us feel even luckier to have worked with her. Especially in this difficult housing market, Ilana was really the reason we were able to close."

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— Eugene C.

"As first-time home buyers, we had absolutely no idea what we were doing. We were nervous, overwhelmed, and honestly pretty shy when we first met Ilana. She somehow managed to get us up to speed quickly and made the whole process feel so much less intimidating! Going in, we thought real estate agents were mostly hands-off. We'd heard from friends..."

"As first-time home buyers, we had absolutely no idea what we were doing. We were nervous, overwhelmed, and honestly pretty shy when we first met Ilana. She somehow managed to get us up to speed quickly and made the whole process feel so much less intimidating! Going in, we thought real estate agents were mostly hands-off. We'd heard from friends that buying a home meant spending every weekend scrolling listings, finding homes yourself, and sending them to your agent. That was not our experience with Ilana at all! She was incredibly hands-on from day one. She basically had us take a personality test for home buying to figure out what we actually cared about and what kind of home would be the best fit for us. She even took us around different neighborhoods and blocks to help us narrow down exactly where we wanted to live. That alone made such a huge difference! While some of our friends were going to five open houses every weekend, we ended up seeing only three homes total. We were also surprised by how many off-market opportunities she brought us. As complete newbies, we assumed all the good homes were online somewhere, but it turns out there's a whole world of homes you only find through strong networks and dedication. In fact, the home we ultimately bought never would have crossed our radar. Ilana heard about it while out at brunch with a friend, got us in for a tour that same day, and by dinner we were submitting an offer. It turned out to be the perfect home for us! We were constantly amazed by her dedication, thoughtfulness, and how personally invested she was in helping us find the right place. What we expected to be a stressful and overwhelming process ended up being fun, exciting, and surprisingly efficient. We genuinely couldn't have asked for a better guide for our first home-buying adventure. Thank you, Ilana!"

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— Vi L.