Michelle Klurstein – Alain Pinel Realtors

I had a great experience working with Michelle on the purchase of my new home in San Rafael. She is very energetic, enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with. She made an effort to get to know me well at the beginning of the process so that she could find a home that was a good fit for me. She was patient and willing to see everything that might be a possibility and also helpful in eliminating those that were not.
It was clear right from the start that she is very knowledgeable about real estate and knows all the neighborhoods quite well. Once I found the right property, Michelle was able to quickly get my offer in. She knew how to structure the winning bid in a multiple offer situation. She has a lot of experience with the transaction process and I was always confident that she knew how to handle the situation, no matter what came up. There was a retroactive permitting issue that required new plans be drawn up and approved by the building department before closing on the property, and Michelle was able to use her contractor connections to sail through the process in one week. She was also really helpful in setting up appointments with various contractors to get bids for the work that needed to be completed before closing.
I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a highly qualified realtor in Marin. She also happens to be a really nice person.

Michelle was referred to us by a friend who had worked with her to purchase their previous home and had a great experience. Michelle is a very attentive and patient realtor who knows the market and can get the transaction done efficiently.
It was evident that she is well-​networked and respected among the real estate community in Marin, which is extremely important. When it came time to ‘pull the trigger,’ Michelle sprang into action and helped us negotiate and close a deal in a very competitive situation.
She has continued to stay in touch with us and ensure the our transition to our new home has been smooth. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone in the market for a new home!

We had decided in the Fall of 2012 we were ready to buy our first home. We met Michelle at an Open House and instantly clicked, as she was very informed about the newly competitive market and clearly understood what we wanted. She consistently sent tailored listings, helped us evaluate pros and cons about each property and then when we found the property we wanted, she knew exactly how to win the bid in a multiple offer situation.
With very challenging work schedules, Michelle kept us informed thoughout the transaction and helped us understand the myriad of paperwork. She was always available to answer our questions and kept us on schedule to close the deal quickly, without any delay or hitch.
We highly recommend Michelle… she works hard for her clients and has a competitive edge with excellent market knowledge, saavy negotiation skills, steadfast commitment to achieving your goals and does it all with a smile!