Brook Baird

​ ★★★★★
"Buying a home is brutal! It is emotional, expensive, stressful, and exciting. Brook rode every single emotional wave with us, making us feel validated and heard, as well as reassured that we will find the perfect fit. We knew we could trust her and depend on her, that she had our best interests at heart, and that she'd do whatever she could to help us realize our vision. Those are unique qualities in an agent, and we felt exceedingly lucky to have Brook as our agent. There is nothing that she could've done to make the experience any better. We appreciated her communication, empathy, strong headedness, humor, and general we'll-get-this demeanor."
- Jessica & Jack

★★★★★
"Brook helped us to buy a wonderful home that is more than we ever dreamed we could own in the Bay area. It is also, amazingly, the first house we looked at – we knew it was special right away and Brook confirmed, saying: “this one, this is it!” She was right… and she made it happen. Because our loan was through the UC-Berkeley MOP program, it was a difficult offer to get accepted and made for a complicated transaction. Our loan terms were contingent on selling our then-home (also a University property), which at the time was not even under contract yet and required our seller to accept an unusual 60-day escrow. Brook gracefully orchestrated the cooperation and creative problem-solving of multiple parties to get us across the finish line. Thank you, Brook!"
- Stacey & Abhishek

★★★★★
"Brook is the absolute best! Brook managed the seemingly impossible: Finding our very complicated and eccentric family an amazing house in the Bay Area. Two months post closing and we are honestly still in shock that we were able to buy a home. We love our house even more than we did when we first saw it. Having had some challenging experiences prior to meeting Brook, we were ready for the process of finding a house to be really hard and possibly unsuccessful. Brook could not have offered us a more different experience. We were not only a family with a limited budget, looking in specific neighborhoods, but I am also a wheelchair user--which means we were looking for a house to fit my very unique needs. I could not simply just go to dozens of open houses, as most homes are not accessible. Brook not only stuck with us, but figured out all sorts of ways of working around our families' access needs. The process was honestly a joy. Brook is down to earth while also being imaginative and dreaming big. She is the best kind of agent: a passionate advocate for her clients, extremely patient and not in a rush, very knowledgeable, a true lover of all sorts of homes, and just a super kind and fun person. In the inevitable moments of stress or disappointment, Brook was there with words of wisdom and encouragement, along with a wonderful sense of humour. She met us where we were at, and helped us buy a house that we truly feel connected to. We are looking forward to making it our family home for many years to come. We are so grateful and truly can't recommend Brook enough!"
- Sunaura & David

★★★★★
"Brook is a phenomenal agent. Period. We had an incredibly easy house search and it was largely due to Brook's guidance. We looked at houses for 10 days, made one offer on our dream home, and got it! We were successful because Brook expertly guided us through the process of making a competitive offer that protected us and respected our financial constraints. She wisely instructed us to put a 24 hour deadline on the offer to get ahead of a second weekend of open houses. Importantly, Brook was also able to clearly explain what the MOP loan to the seller's agent so she felt confident taking the offer before their set offer date. She really knows the ins and outs of the MOP loan! I have referred many UC colleagues to her. We could not have had a better experience or outcome in our home search."
- Meg N.

★★★★★
"Brook was the dream agent! She was accessible to check in with whenever we had questions or wanted to talk through our thoughts but she also gave us enough space to make a decision that worked best for us. It didn’t take long for us to realize that Brook was someone we could trust to help walk us through our decision making process about the house— to consider whether this was the right house for us, how much the neighborhood mattered to us, how much space of the house vs having an outdoor area mattered. She always seemed to ask the right questions that led us to our own answer which we ultimately felt comfortable with. From our first house tour with Brook until the very last logistical steps of going into escrow, Brook was an ideal agent and we would recommend her to any of our closest friends and family!"
- Alexander H.

★★★★★
"Brook is a miracle worker, and I really could not have imagined a better Realtor® to help me manifest and move into my very own and very first HOME! She was authentic, honest, endlessly patient, always punctual, detail oriented, and answered all my questions! She was so available too: at the end we talked every day and it was exactly what I needed to make such huge decision and get all the paperwork done. She was also super caring and empathetic. Buying a house is hard and stressful and scary, especially as a single mom, and she was there for all my feelings and fears. I feel so, so lucky to have had Brook as my Realtor® and I am recommending her to all my friends. She made the impossible dream of buying a house in the bay area on my own a REALITY! Love her! "
- Tavis S.

★★★★★
"Brook is a pro! As first-time homebuyers, she guided us through the process clearly and honestly and gave us the tools to evaluate the properties we were interested in. In this competitive, crazy market she worked quickly, but never without integrity. It's easy to get overwhelmed and scared when looking for houses and putting in offers, but Brook gained our trust and always gave us a path forward. Her personality, creativity, and sense of humor made the experience more enjoyable than stressful. Ultimately we found a house we absolutely love. It was Brook's sound advice, diligence, and overall savvy that got us the keys. She was with us EVERY step of the way and we are so grateful that we had the opportunity to work with her."
- Auburn and David

★★★★★
"Brook was a dream to work with! She made a complex process smooth and easy to understand. I felt supported every step of the way. I would recommend Brook to everyone I know who is interested in homeownership!"
- Lena C.

★★★★★
"We had an amazing experience with Brook as our Realtor®. She guided us through the purchase of our first home with grace, patience and a sense of humor. She was tough in negotiations when she needed to be and a breeze to work with on our end. Overall highly recommend."
- Adam G.

★★★★★
"Amazing--We just bought our second rental property with Brook--I would consider no other Realtor®! Brook truly knows the market, is incredibly helpful and patient AND she has excellent advice! Additionally, she knows the best people to contact for home inspections, engineers, contractors, and the like. Her ability to bid with intelligence and savvy has saved us significant money on both of our purchases--and she is a great negotiator! Most importantly she is a wonderful human who truly cares about her clients--look no further for a fantastic Realto®!!"
- Julie W.

★★★★★
"Brook was immensely helpful. She knows her way around the Oakland real estate scene. I took her advice every step of the way and she was always right. I received nine jaw-dropping offers on my home within two days of her last open house and sold for way over the asking price. She was also attentive and kept in communication when I would worry about details."
- Peggy O.

★★★★★
" professional, friendly, went above and beyond to help us through this process."
- Kerri J.

★★★★★
" Smart, responsive, compassionate, wonderful."
- Maggie O.

★★★★★
" Brook is a unicorn. She's smart, serious, professional, and organized while also being laid back, funny, and generally fun to work with. She was extremely responsive and I think her counsel is the reason that my offer succeeded and I spent the pandemic in my perfect home. Thanks Brook!"
- Amy C.