The Grubb Company

We were lucky enough to be referred to Carolyn Jones by a co-​worker. Carolyn first helped us locate and secure our first home in the Oakland Hills a few years ago. It was a difficult time to navigate the waters since the recession was still in full force and few houses were on the market. As newbies to the real estate game, Carolyn was wonderful in every possible way. She educated us and was patient with our MANY questions and tours. Carolyn was actually the first person to spot our home and say, «You will love this! You need to come to this open house!»
Just this summer we relocated and Carolyn once again represented us. She made the whole process seamless! She kept us up-​to-​date on the process and the progress of selling our house. I truly can’t recommend Carolyn Jones or the Grubb Co. enough!
They are truly professional, have wonderful contacts to help you ensure your house is safe/​secure to buy, and are caring.

Susie Schevill at Grubb is a remarkable realtor. Her responsiveness, diligence, attention to detail, and genuine concern for her clients is extraordinary. She also has very deep knowledge of the East Bay and seems to know the history of every house. Highly recommended.

At the beginning of 2011, I was a first time home buyer entering the world of East Bay home shopping and not really knowing anything about the whole process. We started out with an agent recommended by one friend, but after our first Saturday with her visiting several properties, we concluded immediately that she was not the person for us. So I got a recommendation from my boss and long time friend (and multiple home owner) to give Anja Plowright a call. Wow! Could not have made a better agent move! Both me and my partner loved her no BS, European attitude and her ability to just cut right to the point about any matter, but always with tact and politeness. She was immeasurably kind and understanding in explaining all aspects of the home buying process to this newbie. And her patience in dealing with two very picky people (us!) who didn’t want to make a misstep in their first home purchase was immeasurable. Anja always took the time to explain things to us that we did not know anything about (RECO.what’s that?) and did it in a way that never made us feel dumb.
It did take around 10 mths to finally find the «right» house, but find it we did, all with the help of the wonderful Anja and Colette!

Okay, folks… there’s another star in the real estate firmament!
We went to a number of open houses in our area today. I know, we’re real estate junkies but what do *you* do of a Sunday afternoon when you’re all dressed up with no where to go without spending money?
Stumbled in on a spectacular house that had been remodeled under our watchful eyes. It was a golden opportunity for us to see how gentry lives… this house in Albany, CA is listed at $ 995,000 and they are going to get the full price for sure!
Alexis Thompson was showing the house. The the house had an open fire place, cherry flooring, Mediterranian kitchen, private upstairs balcony… the setting looked like a portrait from Architectural Digest. It was wonderful indeed.
To her credit, Alexis didn’t ask us to take our shoes off. In fact, she was genuinely nice, genuinely interested in us, and most charitable *not* to notice our doggy bags of take-​out Thai.
I exaggerate. We ate *after* the open house. But you get my drift… Alexis treated us like interesting folks who just *might* have enough money to plunk down on the house despite our outward appearances.
We wish her well on the sale of this house, and in her real estate career. She’ll do well. Grubb people, you have yourself a winner! And I say this despite my love of chocolate chip cookies.
The cookies were sadly lacking… but Mykah Larkins had them at her open house just down the road. Mykah was showing a sweet little two bedroom that we could easily see would soon occupy a young family who wanted to be near Harding School.
Alexis, Mykah… you guys ROCK as realtors! Good to know that real people are in the real estate business! Keep shining, ladies!