Nikki, Josh, Lukas and the Twins

We were looking for the rarest of jewels:
A vacant duplex, in Berkeley, with identical units
for two families. The odds were against us.

Not only did Anne unearth it, she made darn sure we got it. It was a totally unique property; if we lost it, we'd be faced with another year (or two!) of searching. We were pregnant with our first child. We had to make this happen, and with Anne’s help, we did!

Only after we completed the complex purchase did we realize how much Anne’s business acumen and tactical skills came into play to protect our interests and help us succeed. Even the seller’s agent told us after we closed that Anne’s smart negotiations were the reason we prevailed.

Fast-forward seven years of heavy living. We had a son, twin daughters, and a condo conversion under our belts, and we were still living in our 800-square foot jewelbox—by now a zoo. It was time to make a move. After countless tea-fueled meetings with Anne about when, where, and how, it was finally “go” time. We needed to sell, rent, and buy—but first, we had to scrape off hundreds of kids’ stickers that covered our walls, windows and doors, and buff up the whole house for the market.

When Anne was finished with her efficient and seemingly magical preparations, our place had been polished back into the jewel we had fallen in love with. Staying up until midnight with Anne to review ten offers was the pinnacle of our journey, and a night we will never forget.

Seven years after she found our perfect first home, Anne helped us secure the perfect buyer for it and ushered us into a new journey: The search for our next perfect jewel. To be continued…!