Michelle Balog

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Michelle went above and beyond to help us find our San Francisco condo in record time. We had a very tight timeline, as we wanted to have keys to a new place within two weeks of contacting her. Michelle immediately took ownership of the mission and curated visits to high-quality properties in our areas of interest. She educated us on lifestyle factors as well as resale value of different locations and property types. She was transparent when her expert eye recognized that a property had defects or wouldn't fit our stated criteria. As a result of her personalized attention, by the time we took our decision, we felt we had thoroughly surveyed the market. When we had difficulty making up our mind between our final shortlist of two properties, she helped us revisit pros and cons with tons of patience and understanding, while working to get us additional information and perspectives that would make the choice easier. Michelle really shined when it came to the offer and closing stage as well. She used her extensive knowledge of the market, relationship building and negotiation abilities to get our offer accepted on the same day, significantly below asking price. Thanks to her efficiency in preparing the necessary documents and scheduling a next-day inspection, we ultimately managed to close escrow within just days of our offer.

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I have known Michelle for many years as we are both in the real estate industry in San Francisco. I have recently had the pleasure to work with her again on a South Beach transaction and wanted to share my experience. Michelle is one of the most knowledgeable and productive agents I know, she is always providing her client with outstanding service. I can say this definitively as I am often on the other side of the transaction and see how she represents her clients. Thank you, Michelle, for another easy and seamless transaction. Jeff Marples, broker

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Michael exceeded all our expectations and played a crucial role in helping us close a real estate deal in record time. Michael's friendly and approachable demeanor made the whole experience enjoyable. He fostered a sense of trust and camaraderie, and we always felt like we were a top priority for him.

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As first-time buyers we sincerely appreciate the guidance and knowledge that Michelle provided us. She spent her time and energy to get to know us, our preferences, our styles, and our needs and wants and combines that with her wealth of experience as a realtor in Alameda so that she can meaningfully recommend what features in a house we should be looking for. In every step of the way, we had the feeling that Michelle is a true partner who goes above and beyond to make sure we are making the most informed decisions, evaluate every situation based on facts, and pursue a data-driven approach while making arguably one of our most important decisions in life. In terms of operational skills, Michelle is on top of her to-do list as well as on top of all the other people involved in the real estate buying process. She knows the Alameda real estate market really well and knows exactly whether a listing is a good buy or not. We went through many houses over a long period of time and almost gave up finding a house that we could call home. However, all that preparation and engagement and rigor pays off when the right house comes up. That leads me to another unique and phenomenal trait of Michelle which is very important in this situation. She is very smart about building relationships for you and goes above and beyond what you would expect from a realtor. She then uses these relationships and her integrity, knowledge, and professionalism to represent our best interests and so succeed when it really matters. This market is still extremely competitive and if you want to win the house that you really want, Michelle ensures you will end up on top. We prevailed among tens of offers and were able to close in record time which would have never been possible without Michelle's support. You cannot be better advised and supported than by Michelle and her team if you are looking for your dream home in Alameda. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

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We loved working with Michelle and Michael in our first home buying experience. We appreciated their knowledge of the Alameda market, very useful advice and patience, and honest feedback. We never felt like they were ever pushing us in a direction or to move too fast, but only gave honest, genuine advice based on their experience. They were very responsive throughout the entire journey and were highly available. When our offer was accepted finally, I felt as if Michelle and Michael equally shared in our excitement, based on what they knew about us, our family, and what we were looking for. The entire experience felt both professional and personal, and we are very thankful to have found such talented support and good people. Thank you both.