what our clients say
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C3
Fantastic experience working with Parisa and team. She really put in the time, effort and stuck with us throughout the long process of finding the exact perfect home for us. Parisa also helped us close at a great price under comps in the area!
Nick Lampl
Represented Buyer
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We have had the good fortune of being guided through eerily similar economic climates on each of our journeys to homeownership (circa 2011 and 2022). The experience and deep knowledge of the local, and macroeconomic tie-ins, is usually a given for a professional of her stature; but what sets Parisa apart is her compassion, her attention to detail, and her gentle consideration of our "wants" and "needs" - she is a terrific listener! But make no mistake, her opinions are equally as important, thoughtful, and above all, comforting. We are ecstatic with our new home and community! We wish the process of moving was as smooth as the buying experience with Parisa. Thank you again!!!
Vathana Duong
Represented Buyer
Parisa looks out for her clients. She walked us through the entire process from start to finish and has checked on us since. We felt so lucky to have her through this because it can feel overwhelming at times. She is very knowledgable, experienced, and makes the process exciting and joyful.
Hafsa Shurbaji
Represented Buyer
I would give Parisa and her team 500 stars if I could. For starters, Parisa is a HUSTLER. She knows how to sell, negotiate, position offers, work with sellers and buyers alike to make everyone feel comfortable. She makes herself available for her clients. She is patient, thorough, empathetic, has years of experience, and makes you feel very supported throughout the process. She helped us buy our first home in the Bay Area in February 2023 which is something I never thought would be possible. She is so well connected to contractors, lenders, escrow officers, and everyone in between in the Bay Area real estate space. I can't recommend working with Parisa enough!
Jared Malakouti
Represented Buyer
It is hard to appreciate great Parisa's knowledge, kindness, inspiration and hard work to buy my lovely house. She persuaded me the angels are living in this world. She really helped me enjoy more in my life.
Hadi Asghari
Represented Buyer
We had a great experience working with Parisa in the purchase of our home in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood. We first met Parisa to view a Kensington home that we found online. As we walked through the home, we described our vision of the home that we were looking for. Parisa made a few calls and quickly lined up a few more homes in the area to show us. Walking through the properties together Parisa quickly honed in on our wants and needs to refine our subsequent searches. During the search process, we were impressed with her deep knowledge of the area, down to the types of homes on specific streets within a neighborhood. After discussing what we were looking for, Parisa suggested that we expand our search area and introduced us to several other great neighborhoods to consider, including Elmwood. She was always available to show us properties and responsive when we had questions. When we requested disclosure packages, Parisa's prior experience as an appraiser really helped us understand the key items to review in the inspection reports and disclosures. Parisa was tireless and detail-oriented in helping us structure our offer and presenting it to the listing agent. In a competitive market, we feel Parisa's deep expertise and persistence gave us an advantage to close the deal. We love our new home and neighborhood! Thanks Parisa!
Rob O.
Represented Buyer
Parisa helped us buy our first house in the Berkeley/Oakland area in Spring 2022. She was very helpful and gentle with us as we were navigating the ever-changing micro-market. She pushed us to see things we thought were out of our range, but also let us learn about the market ourselves by helping us make offers. She had a very good intuition of where the market was going. I truly don't think we would have even considered our house (which we love) without her! Thank you, Parisa!!
Salwa Kamal
Represented Buyer
As we all know, the buying a house in the Bay Area can be crazy. The only way to navigate the process is to have a realtor who you can trust is fully aligned with your goals. Having worked with Parissa twice previously, when it came time to sell my condo and buy a house, I knew that she would be with me every step of the way. From discussing neighborhoods to target, to working with my budget constraints when it came time to make my offer, to working through all the closing procedures, Parissa made the process smoother and manageable. And when she handed me the keys to my new house, I knew that if I ever needed to buy or sell another property, she will be the first and only call I’ll make.
Marjan Monti
Represented Buyer
I highly recommend Parisa as a client. There are so many realtor clients in Bay Area, but Parisa by far is better than many of them. We were so desperate throughout our house hunting process, but she made the pathway so easy for us by providing as much as information we needed and being always available and accessible to us.
Parnian Eslami
Represented Buyer
I first met Parisa only a few weeks after my mom died, when I was having to face selling my parents' home. I was given her name by my mom's neighbor, someone I didn't know, so I didn't have much to go on besides a stranger's enthusiasm. It turned out the neighbor hadn't exaggerated at all: Parisa is highly professional, terrifically well informed about the real estate market, and above all a person of integrity. She showed both empathy for my recent grief and understanding of my particular situation: clearing out the house my parents had lived in for 30+ years and getting it sold while living 2,000 miles away.
This all happened only a couple of months before the pandemic, so everything got put on hold. But Parisa stayed in touch and went out of her way to help me maintain the property from out of state–like giving me recommendations for various professionals to do minor repairs, tree trimming, etc.
I was finally able to get back to the house to deal with the contents in the summer of 2021. I spent a week sorting and packing as well as giving away a few items. But I was overwhelmed by how to deal with all the things I didn't want or couldn't take. Parisa told me not to worry about it.
After I left, she personally took care of giving away what was reusable, called in a hauling service, and generally went above and beyond what any realtor would normally do for a client.
The prep and sale of the house went incredibly smoothly. There were multiple offers, all well over the asking price, with the top offer (which I accepted) being beyond anything I would have expected. And all the details were handled by Parisa while I was out of state. All I had to do was review and sign paperwork. I was deeply appreciative of how little stress it was for me because of Parisa's care and attention to detail.
I can't recommend Parisa highly enough. You will not meet another real estate broker who has more personal integrity, high standards of professionalism, deep knowledge of the real estate market and the business, and dedication to her clients' best interests.
Beth Wright
Represented Seller
As Parisa’s daughter, it was a great opportunity to see her in action first-hand. I’ve watched my mom from the side-lines for years but being on the other side of the table was a different story. Buying my first investment property at 25 years old was terrifying, but Parisa made the whole process so easy and manageable – I knew exactly what to expect at every step, and learned a lot along the way. The best part about working with her was watching her negotiate. She got me such an amazing deal and additional bonuses I wasn’t expecting. I’ve seen her hustle hard for her clients for many years now, so it was such a great opportunity to finally get to work with her. If you’re a first-time home-buyer, a savvy buyer, an investor, or a seller, you need someone you can trust that knows the ropes, and that’s Parisa. I know I’m biased as her daughter, but what she did for me is nothing short of how she works with all her clients and how she manages every transaction.
Roz Samimi
Represented Buyer
Parisa, I couldn’t have asked for a better agent. You took the listing, helped us fix the home, marketed and sold the house in 12 days, 30% over the asking price. Your previous appraisal background coupled with your negotiation and communication skills make you perfect for the job. You were always one step ahead of the game making this a seamless transaction.
D. Ryan
Represented Seller
I have bought and sold a lot of properties in the past and have worked with a number of realtors. In my experience, Parisa Samimi is the best I've ever worked with. I could not be happier with the results. It's likely we will be doing more real estate transactions in the bay area in the near future. Parisa is the only realtor I would consider working with moving forward.
Juan R.
Represented Buyer
I would like to thank you so much for working with us to sell my father's house. Selling a house with remote clients is an added challenge. However, your experience, communication skills, and professionalism led us through every step of this difficult process.
J. Wong
Successor Trustee
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for selling my home. After attempts to sell my home by another broker and wasted 8 months trying, you were able to sell my home quickly. My home was definitely a challenge because of the needed repairs and uniqueness of the design. And you were able to sell my home for $45,000 more than the asking price! This allowed me to meet my obligations for settlement with the Title company. You are the best! Thank you Again!
K. Stong
Represented Seller
As a first-time buyer, Parisa's knowledge and advice are extremely valuable. She goes with you through the process step by step and meticulously. She treats you like her one and only client. Your concerns are her concerns and she works hard to make things go incredibly smoothly and the way you want it. Not only I am happy with my first purchase, but also her dedication and focus got me a second house in less than 2 years. I enjoy working with her and using her knowledge and experience in purchasing more houses in close future. Highly recommend and TRUST her.
Nazanin N.
Represented Buyer
“You’ve done a marvelous job, and we are super happy working with you. You took care of everything so nicely and showed professionalism every step of the way.”
Julie Avary
CPM; Vice President/Special Assets Manager; Mechanics Bank Wealth Management
I've asked Parisa to help me sell my house in Montclair in March 2012. I knew it was going to be difficult, not because my house was hard to sell, but it was because I now live in New York and can not physically be in Montclair. Parisa took the challenge and was able to sell the house relatively fast. She knew the market very well and is very experienced. When I asked when the offer will start to come, she told me exactly when and it was exactly right when we got the first offer. Parisa was not only my representative, she has also became my friend and confidant. During the entire sales process, I did not even go to California, we spoke often and she took care of everything. She managed the clean-up of the house and the landscape, coordinated with inspections and the resulting repairs, helped me staged the home, organized photo sessions with the photographers (please note multiple sessions) and the what seems to be countless open houses. When the offers started to come, she used her experiences to help me decide which deals to focus on, helped me to analyze the pros and cons of each offer, and negotiated a great deal for me. When we closed the deal, she helped with everything, even packing. I have dealt with many real estate agents, some were even family members, none were as professional or as helpful as Parisa. My only regret is that I don't have more homes for her to sell for me.
Cher Dang
Represented Seller
I had listed my Berkeley Condo for sale and was not able to obtain any offers for the price I wanted. My 6-month listing agreement expired, and I was contacted by phone and mail by a small army of Realtors looking to relist my property. I did not intend to switch Realtors, however, Parisa’s approach was so professional, direct, and persistent, I changed my mind and re-listed the property with her. Specifically: she was respectful of my situation and my apprehension to re-list the property right away, took the time to work with me, listened to my concerns and responded appropriately and reassuringly. - did not overpromise, waited until she saw the property completely before recommending a listing price, and clearly explained her strategy. - had a great understanding of the market, financing challenges, and quickly prepared all that was needed to reassure potential buyers. - skillfully managed multiple offers, property ultimately sold for 15% more than the original asking price. - helped make the closing very smooth, even having her own handyman make a few repairs that would have been difficult for me to do. - Mostly, Parisa is a nice person, so different than other Realtors that sometimes are short or impatient with seller concerns, aren’t willing to invest any more of their time than just the minimum, or are just blatantly out to take care of their own interests before yours… Parisa is the exception. She is competent, confident, professional, and clear, and a pleasure to work with and to know - I’m so glad she found me! More Less.
Kim Kemp
Represented Seller
First time home buyers: Parisa is the best! We were referred to Parisa by a friend, and we are so grateful for it. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and great energy to be around. Being in the Bay Area, where it is such a competitive market, it was great to find someone with her background and knowledge. She listened to what was important to us in a home and quickly found value within our budget in locations we desired. As first-time home buyers, we were very nervous starting the process, but Parisa made sure to take the time always to listen, feel our energy, and answer any questions we had. When we found the home we wanted to offer, Parisa recommended our writing a letter to the seller introducing ourselves as first-time home buyers. When deciding on our offer, we make it competitive and within a range with which we felt comfortable. My wife and I wrote our letter, decided on our offer, which Parisa agreed was strong, and we submitted. We came in 5K under the highest offer, but thanks to Parisa's negotiating skills and our letter, they decided to work with us! We agreed to match the highest bid, and we confidently closed in 21 days. Parisa and the mortgage lending team she recommended were integral. They know exactly what they're doing and kept us calm and confident during the quick, 21-day close. We are happy with our purchase. It’s absolutely perfect for us. We'll miss working so closely with Parisa. But we will always keep in contact and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a home. Parisa is a true professional who has her buyer's best interest at heart. Thank you, Parisa!
Jenn S.
Represented Buyer
The sharp intellect, careful strategic and thoughtful approach — and help — of our agent, Parisa Samimi, made the entire process of selling our home seamless and practically stress-free. The sale in the end was a success beyond what we had dared to hope for, especially in this unpredictable market. We have Parisa to thank for the excellent results.
John and Marie Simmons
Represented Seller
Parisa was an incredibly thoughtful and deeply informed advocate for my wife and for me during our successful home search this past fall (purchased a condo in Oakland, November 2017). She made a notoriously challenging experience – navigating the intimidating Bay Area real estate market – manageable and was always available to answer questions and provide key insight into market dynamics, neighborhoods, and the mechanics of making competitive offers. We were first-time homebuyers, and her willingness to spend extra time educating us, so we felt comfortable with big decisions, was above and beyond our expectations. I strongly endorse Parisa Samimi and am confident you will be happy working with her to find the home of your dreams!
Pete F.
Represented Buyer
Parisa, You have been always professional and always warm. We were the typical sellers, certain that our expensive property would be snatched up by some prudent buyer within the first two weeks. As both the market and our hopes stalled, we had to readjust to a difficult reality. Throughout this process, you remained pleasant and encouraging, as well as realistic. As it happened, the final sale was a result of your diligence and continued belief in our home. You even cleaned it before showings so as to maximize the results! We both came to appreciate your good humor and persistence in a challenging market and a very emotional transaction.
Sewellyn Kaplan
Represented Seller
It was a serendipitous encounter with Parisa during an open house tour that we met. She was the selling agent for a very nice home that was out of our price range. She seemed very knowledgeable and pleasant at the time so we started to communicate. Wow, what a good decision that was! It seems like every open house we went to, the selling agent already knew we were coming because she had called ahead. She was instrumental in gathering and organizing all the information, from the getting home inspection to finding out information about the neighbor. She also respected our time and responds quickly to email every day for most of the day. But most importantly, she is in tune with the market. In the first bid we made, we decided to go at a certain price even though Parisa advised a slightly higher price if we really, really wanted it. We said it’s not a super desirable house for us, so we went with a lower bid, and as she predicted we were outbid. When it comes to the house we end up purchasing, she advised us to bid at the asking price, and having skillfully communicated and motivated the seller, they accepted. I highly recommend her and we will be asking her for help again in another property
Leo and Diana
Represented Buyer
I would like to thank you so much for working with us to sell my father's house. Selling a house with remote clients is an added challenge. However, your experience, communication skills, and professionalism led us through every step of this difficult process.
J. Wong
Represented Seller
I bought two properties with Parisa in the last 5 years. Given the competitive landscape and never-changing seller's market, I never thought I could have bought two ideal properties that fit my situation perfectly. I just bought the second property in March and am still dumbfounded at the purchase. Parisa found both properties for me, even though I was actively looking for myself. Her reputation in the industry, professionalism, experience, and savvy business sense really helped to close the deals. What stood her apart is her listening skills and how she quickly learned what I liked. I think when we bidded on the price and succeeded, she was able to balance my sentiments (how much I am willing to bid) and market forces (what it takes to win the bid). I am very grateful for her partnership and highly recommend her.
Dora C.
Represented Buyer
Parisa was organized, professional and had a great stable of folks to call on for help with painting, repairs and staging for sale. She was always available for questions and feedback, kept us informed and did a tremendous job of managing the schedules and orchestrating the open house. She had a great knowledge of what we needed to do (and, importantly, what we didn't need to do) in order to have a successful sale. Once the offers started coming in, she was instrumental in keeping everything moving forward, managing the stressful process of making counter offers and finally getting to a sale at substantially above our listing price. I would use her again in a heartbeat.
Jeff C.
Represented Seller
We've been working with Parisa for one year while shopping for a house. Parisa was always available and helpful with all our requests. Her extensive experience and professionalism helped us navigate the market and understand it better. Recently Parisa helped buy our first house. She helped put the right offer for the right house, and was on top of everything, which allowed us to close the deal very fast.
Parisa is, above all, a real pleasure to work with. We're very lucky to work with Parisa, and we very highly recommend her.
S. Kaissi
Represented Buyer
We contacted Parisa after our listing expired with our first agent. Parisa is incredibly professional and responsive and really went out of her way to take the stress out of the selling process. Our property was not the easiest to sell and we had a very short timeline for completing the process. But Parisa was able to get the job done and get us a solid, contingent free offer in less than 2 weeks after listing our home. Our experience with Parisa was very positive and I am certain yours will be too.
Tara M.
Represented Seller
Parisa was a pleasure to work with. She knows the market well and her past experience as an appraiser gave us confidence in our understanding of market value when submitting offers. As a first time home buyer, I especially appreciated her responsiveness, availability, and supportive communication. She kept my husband and me informed throughout the closing, helping us understand the process and cheering us on throughout. If you're looking for a realtor in the Bay Area, I would 100% recommend Parisa
S. Hiza
Represented Buyer
Parisa and Shanaz, we would like to express our sincerest thanks for your service as our real estate agents by helping us find the right property. We love the new house, especially the little yard. We appreciate that you took us to so many homes to view in person and helped us with our decision. We will be referring you to all of our friends because of your excellent service. We look forward to working with you again in the future. THANK YOU BOTH, YOU ROCK!
M. Misaghi
Represented Buyer
Parisa helped me purchase my first ever home when I had no understanding of the market. She educated me on the entire process and opened my eyes to what really matters. She showed patience and empathy in understanding my expectations of a residence and advised me on how to adjust my goal to be feasible. Her exemplary professionalism and deep level of knowledge are of great value to anyone who wants to buy or sell a property. I will not doubt to go to her again for my next purchase.
Ali A.
Represented Buyer
Parisa was extremely helpful and very patient with me in my first home buying experience. I would not hesitate to recommend her or to use her for the next purchase.
Morgan S.
Represented Buyer
It was a great experience working with you on the buying of the property at Oakland. Despite a short sale which takes time and cumbersome paperwork, you have made it so simple and smooth. You have done all the research, the comparison of the similar properties, and answer all the questions we raised. You were always available to show us the property even at the last minute's notice. You were honest and thorough. I felt you put our interest first. I will gladly recommend you as an agent. Thank you very much.
Azar and Paul
Represented Buyer
Parisa’s professionalism and skill helped us to purchase our first home. Her diligence, attention to detail, and network of support professionals helped us to find the perfect house and feel one hundred percent confident in our purchase. Parisa continually went above and beyond to make sure that our experience was positive and our interests were guarded. Her positive attitude, flexibility, and knowledge of the industry makes her a rare gem.
C. Macarah
Represented Buyer
My husband and I were really excited to find Parisa Samimi. Parisa always brought an upbeat positive energy to our home search even when we had seen what felt like our 1000th home. Even though we had a long house hunt Parisa never seemed annoyed or frustrated. It was clear to us that Parisa genuinely wanted to help us find the home that was the right fit for us. When we finally found the right home for us we knew we wanted to do a pre-inspection to enable us to put in a stronger offer without any contingencies. Based on the bidding climate Parisa helped us come up with an offer amount we felt good about. When we learned that there was another offer on the table that was slightly higher than ours but with contingencies, Parisa guided us through our decision not to raise our amount. She never pushed us to go higher even though this definitely would have increased her chances of getting a commission through this deal. It’s clear in addition to being exceptionally competent, professional, and hardworking she takes tremendous pride and joy in helping her clients find the right home. We feel very lucky to have worked with Parisa!
Hetal Jariwala
Represented Buyer
Parisa helped us buy our first home. She is an excellent real estate agent. She's a very trustworthy professional who had our back throughout the process. Parisa is a great negotiator, she knows the market, and understands the needs of her clients. I've recommended her to all my friends and family.
Neda K.
Represented Buyer
Finding a home is a difficult process and even more difficult in the competitive Bay Area market where you are often competing against multiple buyers. Having a great realtor is paramount. Parisa made this difficult process bearable, fun even. She took the time to learn our tastes and preferences in homes and neighborhoods, constantly tailoring her searches accordingly. We never felt rushed or that we were taking up her time, even though our home search took several months. Parisa was there every day peppering our inbox with suitable properties, scheduling visits and ultimately getting us to our goal of buying a house. Her experience as an appraiser was critical to understanding what price the home would actually sell for. More than anything though, Parisa has a wealth of experience in the East Bay (particularly helpful was her expertise in our area of interest - Rockridge and Berkeley) and deep relationships with other agents in the area. It was the quality of her relationship with the selling agent that helped us win in a large pool of offers, in spite of not being an all-cash offer. In short, I would highly recommend Parisa and cannot articulate enough how happy we were with the overall experience.
Tiff C.
Represented Buyer
