Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
Lisa went above and beyond to get my house sold, and it was an especially difficult house to sell. There were definitely some features of the house which caused many buyers to walk away, and she still secured me an offer which I was very happy with.
Lisa selected top notch staging which fit my budget, and she thought of many unique and helpful touches to add for the open houses and advertising which drew in enough buyers to get us an offer, in the ideal timeline and price range. She was always lightning fast to respond to any questions, and she kept me updated and in the loop about everything which was happening with the house sale. She also helpfully addressed several issues which came up during the process of negotiation and closing the sale. Pretty much any roadblock that came up, she cleared it immediately with skill and grace. Most of all, I appreciate that she was kind and thoughtful during the whole process. You will be lucky to work with Lisa, and I'm very thankful that I had her help to sell my home.
Lili S.
27 October 2024, 17:02 PM
It was a whirlwind and the fastest and most straightforward process in purchasing a home with Lisa's professional help. I have PTSD from the entire emotional process of purchasing a home in the past and wasn't excited about searching. I frequently view new listings and was waiting for the right home to pop up. Randomly, I fell in love with a listing that was in Piedmont that had an amazing layout for my family. I needed someone I could trust and who knew what they were doing. I was introduced to Lisa from my brother just to see if things were possible. Lisa was with me the entire time and made the process so easy. She was honest and was amazing at updating and staying on top of everything from beginning to end. She knew and anticipated my questions and concerns before I addressed them with her. I felt comfortable and knew she was there to assist me in purchasing the one home I put an offer in. Lisa is a go-getter and a multitasker. When she was going through the process of finding and helping me buy the house, I felt like I was her only client at anytime of the day. I literally just met her and three weeks later I had the keys in my hands to my dream home. Thank you, Lisa, for making this arduous process of buying a home happen
Kim H.
20 October 2024, 06:27 AM
Lisa recently helped us with the sale of our long-time home in Piedmont. From our first meeting, we were impressed by Lisa's warm energy and professionalism, and we appreciated her involvement in the Piedmont community and deep knowledge of the local market. Lisa is meticulously organized and managed the scheduling of all of the various contractors and inspectors on a tight schedule, while always being flexible to our needs.
Lisa really shines in her creative and ambitious approach to marketing. It was fun to watch her ideas take shape as the home went on the market. In no time at all we received multiple very good offers and once we accepted, Lisa and the Grubb team made the escrow and closing process simple and stress-free.
Thank you, Lisa, for all of your hard work making our home sale a success!
Kathleen O.
4 August 2024, 09:31 AM
As first-time homebuyers, we were seeking a local agent who knew the Piedmont real estate market and could help us navigate the home buying process. We met Lisa at a house that she was selling, and she left an impression with how knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful she was. When it came to choosing an agent to represent us, Lisa was our obvious choice. Here are a few reasons why you should work with her.
Lisa took the time to listen to the evolution of what we were looking for and helped us see the opportunity in the properties we looked at. We learned a lot about the local market and trends from her. In preparation for our offer, Lisa worked with us to optimize all aspects of our offer to be competitive as possible. Lisa has effective interpersonal and negotiation skills and was able to work with all parties to get to a good place that ultimately resulted in a successful offer for us.
We really appreciated how Lisa took all our questions seriously, no matter how big or small regarding the houses we were interested in and about the overall home buying process. If she didn't know the answer, she would track it down. Not all agents have the same intellectual curiosity and tenacity to do this. She went above and beyond for us many times answering questions, connecting us with experts, removing roadblocks, and helping us feel comfortable in making such a big decision.
Last, we wanted to highlight that Lisa always made us feel like we were her top priority. We found out that our successful offer happened to be at a time where Lisa was in the middle of two other successful Piedmont purchases. Even though she was in the middle of a lot, we didn't notice anything change because she always took the time to take our calls and respond to our messages.
We are extremely satisfied with our experience with Lisa. She has been amazing in all steps of the home-buying journey and continues to be a resource well after our purchase. We would highly recommend her and definitely work with her again - she's the best!
Rob L.
28 July 2024, 07:27 AM
Lisa is a master of her craft. We were fortunate to meet her at one of her open houses. We had been searching for several months and had already put in multiple offers on homes with another realtor that were unsuccessful, so we decided to switch realtors and work with Lisa because she brought invaluable new insights and expertise about the Piedmont and Alameda County areas.
Throughout our search, she was always accommodating, responding to our requests quickly, and dedicating time to research homes we liked. As first-time home buyers, Lisa was extremely patient and willing to explain each step of the process with us and provided useful referrals for lenders, insurers, and more. She not only made the process easy, but looking at homes with her was a lot of fun!
From before we submitted our offer to the day we closed, Lisa was always on top of everything to ensure we would close in just 15 days. It was clear Lisa has a stellar reputation and strong relationships with everyone in the industry. There were many hurdles along the way but Lisa was always responsive with guidance and recommendations. Without her, we would not have been able to land our dream home (and it was our first offer with her)! We could not recommend her more!
Jenn M.
19 July 2024, 12:16 PM
We recommend Lisa with absolute confidence to any buyer in Piedmont. She is meticulous, kind, and her insights are priceless. We would not have landed our purchase without Lisa's guidance. Her team at Grubb also has a bunch of thoughtful referrals that has helped us get settled and make our property our home. I feel grateful to have found Lisa. Give her a call!!!
Jin L.
10 June 2024, 11:38 AM
We feel so fortunate to have stumbled upon Lisa via a referral. Lisa did a great job tracking the local Piedmont market to keep us informed of houses we might be interested in that were coming on the market and then touring us around once the houses were available for viewing. Lisa patiently answered all of our questions including many that required follow up with the seller's agents. When we did decide to make an offer on our home, Lisa worked with us to ensure our offer would be competitive to give us the best chance of acceptance and we were very happy to only have to place an offer on 1 house. Lisa has a strong network and connections that were beneficial during the house search and after purchase. We're so appreciative of the attention to detail and care Lisa put into our house hunt and would highly recommend Lisa to future home buyers!
Alyssa B.
21 May 2024, 16:10 PM
Team Lisa all the way! What an absolute privilege and pleasure it was working alongside Lisa - her knowledge of the local market, clear/concise/consistent communication and her client-first mentality helped us secure our very first home here in Piedmont. We were in constant communication throughout the entire process and she was extremely informative and patient with us, especially, being first-time buyers.
Lisa is not only an expert in the local real estate market, she is a true pleasure to be around and to work with. She has a positive and collaborative work style and the chemistry we built with her was genuine and authentic which helped create trust and ultimately a seamless and smooth transaction process. Lisa has also built strong relationships with local vendors and has a solid rolodex of connections at her fingertips with whom she has built and forged relationships through her tenure in the industry. It goes without saying that Lisa is a relationship-focused partner and it shows.
I grew up here in Piedmont, so this sort of feels like a 'homecoming' of sorts being able to return home now with my wife and 6-month old baby boy.
Without a doubt, we would not be here without her support and expertise through the transaction process.
Thank you, Lisa - we are now homeowners in Piedmont because of you!
I highly recommend Lisa, as a real estate expert, for both buying/selling inquiries - she is an absolute rockstar!
Cheers,
Bryan
Bryan F.
2 February 2024, 09:49 AM
I can honestly say that we wouldn't have landed our forever home in Piedmont without Lisa because we wouldn't have even made an offer. With full open houses and dozens of disclosure packets out, we thought that interest in the property was too high for our offer to stand a chance. In spite of our anticipated low chance of success, Lisa encouraged us to make an offer. Sure enough, Lisa helped ensure that our offer won the day.
We have very much enjoyed working with Lisa and getting to know her. Lisa is perceptive and responsive. Through nearly a year working with Lisa, we came to trust her advice thoroughly. From houses to pricing to lenders and timing, Lisa's recommendations made our efforts both easier and more successful. Some say that real estate is a relationships business and I think Lisa must be one of the best connected agents in Piedmont.
If you're thinking about buying in Piedmont, I can't recommend Lisa enough.
Adam T.
18 November 2023, 19:57 PM
We were introduced to Lisa Chan Carnazzo through the wonderful Colleen Larkin in Berkeley since we were looking at a move to Piedmont. If you know Colleen, you know that any agent that she describes as "fabulous" is going to be really great - and Lisa did not disappoint.
Lisa was our advisor, our guide, our sherpa as we spent almost 7 months trying to find and buy the forever home for our growing family of four (and soon to be five!). Closing today and getting the keys from Lisa still feels like a dream.
I can't say enough good things about our experience with Lisa. She was so patient with us as we learned about the unique idiosyncrasies of the Piedmont market. We started out a bit naive about what it would it take to buy a house in Piedmont, and Lisa really helped demystify the market and home-buying process.
Without a doubt, Lisa is the reason why we were able to buy our forever home. We weren't even planning on putting an offer down since we didn't think we could be competitive, but her instinct was that the timing might be right.
At every stage along the way, from recommending a loan broker (the fantastic Tom Nitsan and MPR team) to making sure all the moving parts were actually moving along, she was instrumental in us being able to close in a remarkably short 2 weeks instead of the 21 days we had originally allotted. It's a whirlwind of a process and we had some key decisions that could have slowed us down, but Lisa made sure we were making the right moves.
Lisa is incredibly competent, gracious, communicative, and trustworthy. With her connection to the Piedmont community, we feel like we've had the inside scoop on schools, local businesses, and vendors. It feels so much less intimidating to move into a new community when you already have a friend like Lisa guiding the way.
I would 100% recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a true partner in finding the home of your dreams. Much thanks to her for getting us to this point, our family will forever be grateful.
Tam P.
16 November 2023, 21:04 PM
