Colette Ford

Anja and her team helped us sell our home in Berkeley. They did an exceptional job - in every way. They are consummate professionals with a level of expertise rarely found, and very easy to work with. They marketed our home beautifully and helped us get the best price possible. They also helped find and manage stagers, inspections, and helped with the moving process and small repairs. No detail was too small; at the same time, they always kept their eye on the big picture. We recommend them most wholeheartedly.

The Ford/Plowright team was fantastic to work with from start to finish. Anja and her team delivered an outstanding result. I worked most closely with Rena, who was exceptional--she has a sharp eye for design, kept everything on time and on budget despite a tight timeline, and knew how to get the best work out of contractors. Anja was always accessible and ensured the project stayed on course. Their marketing generated tremendous interest in the property, which ultimately led to an optimal sale price. I couldn't be happier with the experience.

Anja is a real pro and knows the East Bay market well, including all the related contractor and finance worlds. She is alert and responsive but also steady -- she never adds anxiety to a very stressful process. Great bedside manner. We're very happy with our house and don't feel like we over-paid. Thank you Anja!

If you want a real estate agent without a soul, look no further than Anja Plowright. My parents are now both deceased but I have had the unfortunate trauma of being sued by the buyers of their house. During this process I was privy to Anja and her clients exchanges and also her other communications regarding the case. I should mention that the buying and selling of the house were all under Grubb's umbrella but when problems arose, she immediately threw my parents under the bus and recommended legal counsel rather than any benefit of the doubt inquiry into the matter. It should also be mentioned that it was absolutely known how elderly and frail my parents were. Additionally, she coerced the other real estate agent and my parents into paying for a broken water line that they contractually were not responsible for and the CFO of Grubb signed off on this as well. I'm sorry, but ignorance of the contract is no excuse and I'm pretty sure if my parents were rich young techies and the roles were reversed they would have bent over backwards to find this part of the contract to get their clients out of paying for this water line because it was not their responsibility! Anja's communications in this matter are horribly egregious and on top of that she's clearly brown nosing the buyers. I can assure you that my parents were not taken out to any expensive restaurants to discuss anything at all. At one point she even has the gall to ask my parent's agent if they will pay for the sewer lateral line even though there's a whole page devoted to who is responsible for that in the contract and it's a city ordinance that the buyers pay it. Even when she gets a message from my parent's agent that my mom has died and my father is very frail and in assisted living she doesn't offer any condolences to the agent about her client and she still pushes for her clients to sue over failure to disclose despite the fact that my dad was 90 during the sale of the house and my mom had advanced Parkinson's with cognitive features. I kind of felt like Snowden reading these emails. So moral of the story: if you want a shark Anja might be the way to go but then again some people believe Trump is a real estate genius too

Anja and Colette were invaluable in prepping and selling my home. They knew the neighborhood, the profile of people who would want to live there, and a timeframe in which it would sell--and they were right on every count.

Anja and Colette were our agents in 2017 when we sold our house in North Berkeley. Our house was ready to show in just 3 weeks and their expertise, attention to detail and professionalism helped us get multiple offers way over the asking price. After several years of living abroad, we wanted to find a house in the Bay Area to be closer to family so naturally we contacted Anja and Colette. They were amazing! When we found our dream house, they were with us every step of the way so we could close on the house right before the holidays. We had to compete with many other offers but ours offer was accepted. We are absolutely thrilled with our new house and all that Anja, Colette and their team did to make our dream come true. Thank you twice!

Anja/Rena and team just sold my Claremont Hill home and did a great job in a transitioning and difficult market with interest rates jumping significantly. What they were great at in particular was preparing the house for the market and doing and excellent job (at a reasonable price) in transforming the house into a showplace. My contractor friend and designer wife were amazed at the transformation and said they couldn't match the fix-up price. They were also great at marketing the house and keeping me informed about all issues. Anja and the folks at Gubb did a great job and I will certainly work with them again!

Emma and her team at The Grubb company did a phenomenal job finding us our dream home in Montclair! They were thoughtful, communicative and cheered us on every step of the way! Emma's insight into the market and patience with us and our preferences made the home buying process feel as smooth and painless as possible! We got the first home we put an offer on, for less than our max budget, what more can buyers ask for?! When our friends start looking for homes in the area we will certainly send them to Emma and her team!

Emma and the Ford/Plowright team were exactly who I wanted to work with when purchasing a home-- knowledgeable, hardworking, responsive, and understanding. Emma's buoyant energy paired with honest, straight-talk helped me to feel supported and reassured every step of the way. She was proactive in sending me houses that fit my preferences, and managed to get my first offer accepted, even though it was lower than what the buyers had been hoping for. When we had a hiccup with the lender I brought to the table, she put me in touch with a lender who was able to swoop in halfway through escrow and close without a hitch. All throughout, Emma was professional and a joy to work with. Highly recommend if you're looking to buy!