Mala Mahlebashian

I have worked with Mala twice in the past couple of years. When I was house- hunting in Richmond/El Cerrito/Berkeley in 2020, she was recommended to me by an old family friend who is a retired broker. It was a slog to shop in this competitive market plus early in Covid, but she kept at it and recommended a number of appealing neighborhoods for my relatively low budget. Ultimately I successfully purchased a fantastic house in a great area which I still completely love. Then this year she helped me sell a family member's house which started out as a cosmetic fixer, but we decided to fix it for the sale. She got all the work lined up for us including finding all the materials and appliances and lining up contractors. It turned out great and we got a better price for the home than we ever would have expected. I recommend Mala very highly as both a buyer and seller!

Having a new baby in the house and wanting to move, we were under a lot of pressure already. We needed an agent who could not only handle the job well, but also be counted on to represent our needs as sellers. Mala came highly recommended and was the perfect fit. She's a perfectionist and pays great attention to detail. Her background in interior design is a great asset as she knows down to the smallest details what buyers want to see. Her customer service skills throughout the whole process were top shelf. She provided updates as needed. She provided clear, detailed instructions and timelines when something needed to be addressed. And when we weren't needed she handled the whole sales process competently and efficiently without any need for us to call and "check in". We were able to focus on the move, our jobs, and our little one, confident that Mala was taking care of the sale (and us). It was a five star experience. Great job Mala! ~ Joe B. (Realtor.com & Yelp.com)

ZillowVERIFIED

I am eternally grateful that Mala was my agent for the sale of a unique house located in a transitional Richmond neighborhood. I was so nervous about the sale b/c of the circumstances but Malas keen knowledge, creative thinking, expansive professional network and access to excellent home services resources made all the difference. Using an off-market sale process to accommodate my special family members, Mala attracted multiple offers and I accepted a great one & was able to sell to ideal buyers who love the house and neighborhood. How could a sale go more perfectly? I rejected other agents b/c they were too high-pressure and money-driven - some people have more humane values and believe a home is very personal and can be life-changing. I know my choice was right b/c thru Malas more humane approach, the sale price of my house set a new precedent for my neighborhood. For anyone needing highly-personal, expert and effective real estate services, you cannot do better than Mala Mahlebasian & Marvin Gardens.