Lisa Blackwell

"My sister and I recently made the difficult decision to sell our family home. Lisa understood the sentimental aspects of selling and was patient and was very low-pressure. She even selflessly offered ideas as to how we could potentially stay in the home ourselves. Moving forward with the sale, we established a very comfortable working relationship with Lisa as she demonstrated extensive knowledge of what needed to be done to prepare the house for sale. She is very well-connected in the Real Estate community and our house sold before it was put on the market for well above the asking price. It was a pleasure and very positive experience working with Lisa." - Chrissf30 - Seller of 250 28th Ave, Sea Cliff, San Francisco

★★★★★
"I would like to strongly recommend choosing Lisa Blackwell and Paula J. Harrell as your prospective agent and mortgage broker for any real estate transaction. I have been in the home buying process for the past year where I had to put in several offers to no avail. Within two weeks of working with Lisa, I found a property I liked and got my offer accepted. She really knows the Bay Area neighborhoods and is very well connected amongst real estate agents and other professionals one may need to close a real estate transaction. Both Lisa and Paula worked tirelessly in tandem as the dynamic duo to close my purchase despite many ups and downs. These two amazing ladies kept an overly aggressive selling agent and developer in contract (90 days) during a seller’s market. There were times I had doubts about the transaction closing but was reassured by their strategy and skill in making my home buying dreams a reality." - Kwame Asafo-Adjei

★★★★★
"My husband and I have sold many properties in numerous communities across the nation and Lisa Blackwell has been an outstanding partner in our recent local transactions. Our requirements for our most recent transaction were to sell the property, manage the renovation and close our home while realizing a certain profit in 60 days. Lisa met our demands and even exceeded them, selling our property in record time, at the highest $/sqft to date, with little involvement from us, saved us money on the reno and sold at a higher price than we expected. We are thankful that Lisa was recommended to us and endorse her as a high level professional with a team that go the extra miles for her clients and is a real pleasure to work with." - Gladys Moore

★★★★★
"I can’t thank Lisa enough. Having her sell my home was a wonderful experience, she was kind, listened to what was important to me, and did an exceptional job of paying attention to market changes- all to put more money into my pocket! I have already referred her to people I know and would recommend her to anyone to be their real estate advisor." - Crystal Mason, Seller of 6302 Rocky Point Drive Oakland CA

★★★★★
"Lisa's a great real estate agent and advisor. She listened to our needs, helped us find a great location for our home, and made sure that we get the house we wanted. Lisa was very patient. Our interactions with her were great. We really liked that she provided us with great advice: for example, how much the house will likely sell for and the comps. Lisa had a quick turnaround especially every time we made an offer. Lastly, she introduced us to amazing people that helped us with our home, like the architect and the loan people. She has a great process in place. It was spot on. We're very satisfied with the service she provided and wouldn't have changed anything during our home buying experience with her." - Genevieve Humphrey, Buyer of 698 Santa Ray Oakland CA

★★★★★
"Lisa Blackwell and her team represented us across different asset classes and neighborhoods in both San Francisco and the East Bay and each representation has been successful and enjoyable. In every scenario, she listened to what was important to us and then did what it took to deliver success as we defined it. This ran the gamut from off-market sales to traditional marketing and open house marketing campaigns and negotiating multiple offers. She went above and beyond, paid attention to what was going on, and acted quickly whenever a situation came up. For one property after just days on the market, Lisa made a total pivot to the marketing campaign when the feedback showed a very specific likely buyer. In all cases, she was assertive about getting us what we wanted, mitigating our risk at every juncture, and made it as pleasant as possible by communicating frankly and kindly throughout the process. Having her represent me has been a great personal experience and sound business decision. I would recommend Lisa Blackwell to anyone without reservation." -Kelly Finley

★★★★★
"The experience with Lisa Blackwell Properties was extremely phenomenal. I've recommended Lisa to 3 other colleagues since the time of closing. I would say the transaction we had with Lisa was the smoothest closing. We've had experience closing properties with 2 other agents, but the entire experience with Lisa was different. Lisa did a fantastic job representing us. She communicated very proactively. She did a great job of communicating through email and SMS. She understood perfectly what we needed and what was important to us, and she found the perfect property. Lisa has continued to follow up with us, which is great. The process was extremely thorough and very easy to follow. What really stood out to me during the entire transaction process was the proactive communication, understanding what the client really needed, and follow-through after the closing. If I were to describe Lisa, the top three words would be: proactive, caring and committed, and very professional." - Paul Williams

★★★★★
"Working with Lisa Blackwell Properties was seamless from start to finish. Things were pretty quick. Her team was beyond responsive. My husband and I were navigating internationally since we are in different time zones though she makes sure that we are both included in the conversations. Very attentive and very helpful in dealing with different tasks like document signing. The whole transaction process was thorough and I can't think of anything or any area to work on. We did this whole thing and this is not the first time we are selling homes though I honestly can't think of any room for improvement. The top three words that best describe Lisa to me are professional, she seems very authentic, and collaborative. Lisa was 100% super professional, very engaging and was really open to engaging at different times handling the transaction process since me and my husband are in different time zones. She seemed very authentic to me as compared to other realtors. She was collaborative in the sense that she was working for her clients looking for scenarios or wins across the transaction process." - Kali Fields-Williams

★★★★★
"Things went well during the transaction process with Lisa Blackwell Properties. No feedback on the transaction process since we had worked with Lisa a couple of times before and we are comfortable with her and with the support team. There were a couple of buying and selling transactions we had with Lisa and it all worked out pretty well. As a buying agent, Lisa really helps you find out what you want. She has a good handle of all the neighborhoods in Oakland, and will definitely recommend her to other people as a realtor. Lisa is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personalized. She really cares about what the family thinks. I feel like she takes the time to get to know you and provide you with tailor-fit service." - Joseph Jackson

★★★★★
"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Lisa in our home search. She employed creative home-finding strategies that went above and beyond our expectations. Lisa is a well-connected, well-experienced realtor and that definitely showed in the decisive work she did on our behalf to get us meetings in the neighborhoods that we targeted. Even after we purchased our home, Lisa continued communicating with us and also provided recommendations for handymen and contractors to keep the house in tip-top shape. Lisa is fantastic to work with and we highly recommend her!" - Kwalin Kimaathi

★★★★★
"I was recently referred to Lisa from another trusted real estate agent, as I was looking for help leasing my condo in San Francisco. My long term tenant had relocated unexpectedly and I was in a bind - a bit worried about how I was going to handle finding new tenants quickly, and at the above market rate I was looking for - while living out of state.

I cannot say enough about how thrilled I am to have chosen to work with Lisa!! She contacted me back within hours of my first call to her, and arranged to come view the property the next day. I was in town doing some minor upgrades to the unit, and she met with me to help guide me in the direction of what she thought would help find the right type of renter I was looking for. She listened to what I wanted (short term, with the flexibility for my family to still use the unit periodically) and had great advice on how we could go about finding the right fit. She made cost effective but significant suggestions on how to draw in the exact right match for my property. Her personal and professional experience with leasing out your home to people you do not know put me at ease immediately, and I felt confident she could get the job done.

She found me the perfect fit within weeks of the goal we set to have the unit rented. She negotiated top dollar on a tight timeline - both of which were of paramount importance! She managed the entire process while I was out of state, providing an extensive, persistent search to find the right couple for my uniquely positioned investment property. Beyond that, she was extremely attentive and responsive to me, each and every time I reached out to her. She took the time to walk through documents and answer any question I had regarding contracts and leases.

Lisa made this entire process feel comfortable and easy - she was the eyes and ears for me while I could not be. I truly feel like she cares about me and my property personally, which is rare today! I cannot say enough about Lisa and look forward to a long relationship with her as my leasing agent." - Jeannette Gerk

★★★★★
"I am a Bay area transplant with a lifestyle that is typical of many people that I know, fast-paced, full of travel and a great deal of decision making that affect a good number of people. Amidst all of that, a few months ago I was acute in need of a home and very much in need intelligent, trusted guidance. The internet was of limited help, time-consuming and I was skeptical about Realtors, but my Realtor, Lisa Blackwell was AMAZING!

Introduced to me by a colleague who knows me very well and that knows I require support that I first off LIKE as Human Being, who could match my need for information, and provide summarized analysis that I can trust, and do so with speed, suggested that I use Lisa.

I am so glad that I did! Lisa is a warm human being that knows Luxury High-rises in a way that I had not yet experienced, she would be able to tell me the inventory as well as the personality of the buildings, what to expect in the neighborhoods and often very specific info about different units.

Importantly, she is smart, negotiates and is very loyal!!! She resolved a few sticking points and while keeping the big picture in mind, negotiated every dime as it were her very own. Things that I was willing to let pass, was dogged about securing.

She also made the experience educational and enjoyable. I knew I wanted a luxury, doorman service building in the heart of San Francisco – which sounds like it would narrow things down. Not really… And what some are marketing as luxury buildings, well… Lisa knows what luxury is supposed to be. She gave me an invaluable instruction in each building and what makes it special, the HOA’s and thoughtful first-class treatment which included a very useful and well put together, custom summary of the buildings that were at the top my list. With Lisa’s help I was guided to the perfect place for me. Everything I was looking for; world-class amenities, staff, airy contemporary architecture and close to everything!

Also I truly believe that a lot of what made things work is that Lisa has a excellent demeanor which kept me calm and has relationships in the San Francisco Real Estate Market (she knew the agent and the owner) that make the difference. I am extremely grateful that I connected with Lisa the hours and dedication Lisa put into finding me such a beautiful home. I will be using Lisa again and again! She has become the go-to for my friends and I for all things real estate related and Lisa is always generous with her time and considerable knowledge. Also because I believe in promoting excellent work, I refer her to everyone that I know and if you’re looking for savvy, top notch representation, Lisa Blackwell is The One!" - Sequoia Taylor

★★★★★
"I highly recommend working with Lisa! From the very meeting, she took note of our housing needs, which was important to us and our future plans. Lisa also took the time to explain the home buying process to us and routinely checked in, which was extremely comforting as a first time home buyer.

When my partner and I decided to make an offer on a house we liked, Lisa was incredibly fast at getting all the necessary documents ready and collaborating with our mortgage lender. Lisa was properly prepared to negotiate on my behalf. Her market knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and a keen sense of seller's expectations saved us almost $60K.

Lisa's positive spirit, honesty, and patience made it incredibly easy to work with her. I truly can't say enough about the positive experience I had working with Lisa. I look forward to working with her again when the time comes." - Racine Davis

★★★★★
"Lisa Blackwell - A Master Salesperson and Friend

Lisa was highly recommended by a college friend. She came to my house and made me feel like me and my three-year-old daughter's future was her priority.

Navigating through a divorce at the time, made me anxious to sell our house as soon as possible. Lisa is a skilled communicator. She successfully helped my ex and I divide up the responsibilities and do what was needed to prepare our house for sale. She met our neighbors, found selling points and helped us really focus on attracting our ideal buyers.

She is a poised professional and took our sales goal to the max (I took home 15% over my dream price) for minimal costs in repairs. She added the special touches that elevated it to look like an Architectural Digest property.

I feel so blessed she was able to get and close the deal right before our global pandemic started. Lisa has grit and integrity and is deeply knowledgeable about how to keep the buyers interested while finding the highest sales point for her clients. At the end of my sale, I felt she deserved more than her fee. Lisa positioned me and my daughter to be able to start over in style. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Lisa has helped me build my family legacy and I cannot wait to buy my next home with her!" - Joi B.

★★★★★
"I recently negotiated a 2 year lease extension through Lisa. There was quite a bit of back and forth with the landlord, and Lisa was amazing throughout the entire process. She was both patient and diligent . But most importantly, I thought she was committed to making both parties happy with the deal. I felt like she listened closely to me and did an excellent job of advocating fairly for my interests. I have worked with a lot of brokers in the past, and this was by far the best experience I have had. I am definitely going to try to work with her again in the future." - Bill P.

★★★★★
"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Lisa in our home search. She employed creative home-finding strategies that went above and beyond our expectations. Lisa is a well-connected, well-experienced realtor and that definitely showed in the decisive work she did on our behalf to get us meetings in the neighborhoods that we targeted. Even after we purchased our home, Lisa continued communicating with us and also provided recommendations for handymen and contractors to keep the house in tip-top shape. Lisa is fantastic to work with and we highly recommend her! " - Q.M.

★★★★★
"I was recently referred to Lisa from another trusted real estate agent, as I was looking for help leasing my condo in San Francisco. My long term tenant had relocated unexpectedly and I was in a bind - a bit worried about how I was going to handle finding new tenants quickly, and at the above market rate I was looking for - while living out of state.

I cannot say enough about how thrilled I am to have chosen to work with Lisa!! She contacted me back within hours of my first call to her, and arranged to come view the property the next day. I was in town doing some minor upgrades to the unit, and she met with me to help guide me in the direction of what she thought would help find the right type of renter I was looking for. She listened to what I wanted (short term, with the flexibility for my family to still use the unit periodically) and had great advice on how we could go about finding the right fit. She made cost effective but significant suggestions on how to draw in the exact right match for my property. Her personal and professional experience with leasing out your home to people you do not know put me at ease immediately, and I felt confident she could get the job done.

She found me the perfect fit within weeks of the goal we set to have the unit rented. She negotiated top dollar on a tight timeline - both of which were of paramount importance! She managed the entire process while I was out of state, providing an extensive, persistent search to find the right couple for my uniquely positioned investment property. Beyond that, she was extremely attentive and responsive to me, each and every time I reached out to her. She took the time to walk through documents and answer any question I had regarding contracts and leases.

Lisa made this entire process feel comfortable and easy - she was the eyes and ears for me while I could not be. I truly feel like she cares about me and my property personally, which is rare today! I cannot say enough about Lisa and look forward to a long relationship with her as my leasing agent" - Stephanie G.

★★★★★
"I am lucky to have worked with quite a few great real estate agents in past decades for my properties. Among them, Lisa is my favorite. She has demonstrated the excellent judgement and professional expertise from the first day we met in following aspects -

* Consulting on the decision of the best way to list your home

* Extensive research and Market Analysis on the area

* Quick and smooth transaction

Another thing I love about Lisa is her consistency in treating her customers as the dearest friend. She has never once let me feel that my questions or concerns are trivial or unimportant. She always addresses my concerns or requests in a timely and professional manner. I love her and will recommend her to anyone who is looking for an excellent partner in sale/purchase/lease/rent your properties." - Iris C.


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