Gillian Pontes

"We bought our first home with Gillian in the Castro in 2004... we probably saw 20 other units before we saw the one we had to buy, a beautiful top unit of a two-unit . About three years later the opportunity arose to purchase the below unit, which we quickly did.It turns out that Gillian knows an amazing property management team, so as we embarked on finding renters moving out of the city, a smooth exit was easily facilitated. In recent years we called upon Gillian's expertise again--not once, but twice--though this time as our selling agent, have successfully exited both units for great profits. When it comes to the tips tricks as to how best to position a property for sale, the calendaring, the story, the staging (or sometimes anti-staging! Ask about that...), the photos, the networking with friendly agents, etc there is quite simply no one better." - Ankarino

"I found Gillian after my first (failed) attempt at buying a place left me in tears. Gillian immediately put me at ease made the whole process as stress-free enjoyable as possible. She was smart, savvy, felt like an old friend. I realized the first go-around how important it is to have a good team to support you during this process, Gillian was not only great herself, but she also put me contact with other amazing people--including an amazing lender who closed right on time. She's gone above beyond, helping me every step of the way (renovations all). I'd recommend her to anyone, fact have already sent six of my friends her way." - Jennifer

"My wife I worked with Gillian to define, refine ultimately buy our first condo. We came into the process with a limited understanding of the process; she was our patient guide, walking us through each and every step. Gillian is incredibly personable, well-connected and knowledgeable. She's relaxed when it's time to be relaxed, but knows how and when to spring into action when the time comes. We really could not have found or closed on our home without her. I cannot recommend Gillian highly enough! " - Andrew

"We've worked with her [Gillian] for awhile and she is immensely patient, incredibly knowledgeable about the San Francisco real estate market, and easy to talk to. She makes you feel like you're getting advice from your smartest pal, while handling every interaction with professionalism and integrity. Gillian is busy with many clients, but always made us feel like her first priority. I couldn't think of a better guide to help navigate the crazy SF real estate market." - Stephanie