"Working with Esther to sell my family home was a wholly great experience.. she clearly detailed what should be done to prepare the property, she followed-up speedily but precisely on everything, filled-in when I wasn't able to address something.. really felt like a partner with me to get the home sold for a great price. I couldn't recommend Esther Tahrir enough.. truly a partner in the experience and achieved a great result. Top-notch selling agent!!"

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Awards
2023: 4th overall in volume, 1st in units for medium-sized teams in Oakland
2022: 2nd overall in volume, 1st in units for medium-sized teams in Oakland
Specialties
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Client Testimonials
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"I am tremendously grateful Esther was put in our path when we needed a Realtor. I had little to no knowledge of home buying or selling and was facing both. The most delicate of which was selling my family’s home of 80 years. It was my late father’s childhood home, my childhood home, as well as my son's childhood home, and my mothers current home at the time. With so much history, it was a delicate endeavor and Esther handled it with grace, compassion and professionalism. I appreciated Esther’s attention and commitment to helping us find a new home for our family while simultaneously helping us understand what was necessary to part ways with our long time family home. It was overwhelming but I trusted Esther and she took care of us the entire journey. She understood the kind of support we needed and made it feel manageable every step of the way. What stood out most was not just her professionalism and dedication, but the genuine kindness and compassion she brought to the experience. She went above and beyond in ways that made us feel cared for, understood and never alone. By the end of it all she became more than just our realtor, she became a friend. I’m deeply grateful for everything she did for our family and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home."
"What a pleasure it was working with Esther! My entire house-buying experience was amazing, and in no small part I owe it to Esther. Her steady, calming, and reassuring nature made me feel well taken care of, like she was delivering the house of my dreams to me from start to finish and still beyond. I was able to ask her every question I had because she is genuine and personable, and she promptly responded to every way I chose to communicate with her. I appreciated her way of connecting, and I would recommend others connect with her as well!"
"In this competitive and bizarre housing market, I needed an agent who was responsive and could answer my million questions- I had many of them as a first-time home buyer. Esther was proactive, responsive, and respectful. Even if she did not have answers right away, she would find out details and get back to me, and she patiently addressed my specific concerns. Thank you Esther!"
"Esther found us an amazing real estate referral to a local compass agent in our area. She spent countless hours researching and interviewing agents, and found the perfect local team for us. Despite the challenges of the pandemic and the crazy market, our Compass agents managed to find us the perfect house, and get us the winning bid against 8 other offers. Esther was patient, persistent, energetic and a wonderful advocate for us."
"After working with different agents I purchased my home with Esther Tahrir. Super easy to work with and thorough. Buying a home isn't easy, but Esther makes it easier! Great person too!"
"Esther helped my parents sell their lake house. She was so patient, engaged, friendly and compassionate. She was especially good at helping them get through all of the paperwork to keep the process moving. Her knowledge and attention to detail resulted in an amazing offer within one day of listing and escrow closing in 3 weeks! I would recommend Esther to anyone who wants to buy or sell a house. She will have your back and treat you like family!"
Education
MPH - University of California - Berkeley
Working as your partner and greatest advocate, I will help you build your health and wealth through homeownership. I specialize in embracing, facilitating, and managing change. Buying or selling your home is one of the biggest moments of change in your life. I can help reduce your stress and fear in the process and approach the change with a sense of peace and optimism.
Born and raised in San Francisco and the Mendocino Coast, with a BA in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz and a Master's Degree in Public Health from UC Berkeley, I am passionate about helping you find your unique place in Northern California—a place that nourishes the soul and will feed your passions. It does mine, for the ocean, the great outdoors, the cultural strongholds celebrating dance, music, art, and the amazing and inspiring cultural and ethnic diversity that surrounds us.
Building community and connecting people to resources, and to each other, is my life purpose. For the past 30 years, I have worked to build healthy and secure communities around California and the world. I bring this vast and deep cultural competency and multilingual language skills to the real estate transaction. Fluent in Spanish and French, and speaking Portuguese, one of my greatest passions is working with people from diverse backgrounds in their own language to find their dream home.
Partnering with me, you get an experienced professional expert at guiding, mentoring, teaching, and helping you feel empowered to make choices and take action in your home buying or selling journey. Having created and directed personal and professional development programs for thousands of people in over 20 countries, I know the power of listening to YOU. I see you as the most important part of the transaction, and me as your advocate. Exceptional listening skills allow me to hear what it is you want and how you want to get there, and to help you do it.
With over 20 years of experience buying and selling houses in the East Bay and throughout Northern California, I ensure you get the best experience and service in outstanding negotiation, detailed transaction processing and sophisticated problem solving for any hurdles that might arise during the sales process.
At Compass, I have a suite of technology tools behind me that allow me to do things quicker and more efficiently for my clients. Working with Compass, you will have access to exclusive offerings such as Concierge to upgrade your home prior to selling, bridge loan services to help you buy your replacement home, Collections to target your home search, and an Insights tool.
Raised by a single mom in poverty in a rented house, I know the feeling of being house insecure. As I grew up, I vowed to buy a house for my family, and at age 37—after a life of saving from my non-profit public health job—I was able to make that dream a reality. Buying a home in Alameda as a single woman, I have now seen my equity and personal financial security grow exponentially, building my wealth so much more quickly and easily than through my salary alone. Besides financial security, I have also enjoyed the health benefits of reduced stress, community connection, and safety.
Owning my first house gave me the confidence I needed, and I have now owned three investment properties in beautiful Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Coastal Mendocino. As a REALTOR® and real estate investor, I am committed to being your advocate and helping you get into secure housing, or a profitable investment property, that will provide safety, health, and financial security to you, your family, or your future tenants.
Choosing to work with me is a decision to embrace change, build community, and realize your homeownership and financial security dreams. Give me a call and let's work together to find your place in the world.



































































































































































