Clicky

Dudum Real Estate Group Lamorinda

Share

Recommendations (576)

Mar 15, 2024

Susan Sahlman recommends Joy Wiehn

I had a wonderful experience working with Joy on the purchase of my Condominium. Joy has the knowledge and experience and listens well to what your wants and needs are and kept me well informed of all new sales that were on the market that I would be interested in seeing. Once the purchase was made, every aspect of the sale went so smoothly, as Joy kept me well informed of everything that had to be in place for escrow to close on time. I feel that Joy went above and beyond in connecting me with resources that will be helpful as I settle into my new home. I would highly recommend Joy as your realtor.
Mar 7, 2024

Nancy Johnson/Fred Martin recommends Ruth Eddy

Home owner

Most agents would have given up considering the RE climate in marketing a high end home
Feb 23, 2024

R.K. recommends Kellar Means Real Estate

We have had the best experience working with Wendy and Sarah on our home search. They brought us a unique, new construction off-market opportunity in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Lafayette that we fell in love with. We can definitively say that we would not have been able to find and finish our home without their persistence and support over a multi-month process.
Feb 12, 2024

ddelanceycpa recommends Kellar Means Real Estate

We worked with Sarah Kellar and can't say enough good things. I'm super analytical and Sarah walked me through all of my questions and helped talk out us out of the wrong house before helping us find our perfect home. Sarah is so responsive and knowledgeable and would be a great asset for anyone looking to buy or sell their home.
Jan 31, 2024

David recommends Lori Legler & Cheryl Hata

Thank you for your work in the sale of Maybelle. Every step of the way was masterfully done, given the challenges of the property. You made it look effortless, but I know better. It was not easy. Matt, Christie, Dee, and I appreciate your professionalism in effecting a good professional result.
Jan 4, 2024

Christine Dreger recommends Joanne Weil Heald

Practice Manager

A gem!!! Joanne is a GEM!! I was in a difficult situation and she not only gave it to me straight, but she walked through EVERY possible situation!! I needed to sell my home quickly during the holidays (yay!! lol), during a time where NOBODY was buying anything! We talked constantly and honestly, and I learned how to stretch for my uphill climb. I cannot begin to give this woman the thanks she deserves for all of her work she did to get my home sold (and a 15-day close!!). I ADORE YOU JWH!!! Xoxo
Dec 19, 2023

Sutter Lindberg recommends Kaaren Brickman

Kaaren Brickman was amazing to work with! She was extremely communicative and proactive about getting ahead of issues. Kaaren is also very knowledgeable about the market and the process of buying a home. I felt at ease during the whole close period, because we had Kaaren to guide us. Would 100% recommend to anyone else trying to buy a home! Thank you Kaaren!
Dec 15, 2023

Michael Trezza recommends Kellar Means Real Estate

Having Wendy and her partners, Sarah Kellar & lender, Hunter Marckwart of CCM,  in our corner was an amazing asset during the always stressful homebuying process. We knew we could put our full faith and trust in Wendy with her deep knowledge of the local market, nuances of each neighborhood, and sorting of priorities to fit our lifestyle. She was quickly able to discern our needs and desires and helped us move quickly when the opportunity arose to make an offer on our potential forever home. We'd enthusiastically recommend her to anyone in any point of their search!
Dec 5, 2023

Amy DeSeelhorst recommends Jane and David Smith

Jane is the best! Years back, we were transitioning my grandparents from their home in Rossmoor to assisted-living. I asked Jane if she would like to help me get the condo on the market. She said of course, I’ll help you. She helped me with some upgrades and staging and we sold their condo quickly! My grandparents were delighted and it was a smooth and very easy transaction!
Nov 2, 2023

Freddy Garzon recommends Tina Frechman

Tina is the best realtor we have dealt with (and we have dealt with a few in the past). She was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the local market. She priced our house correctly and guided us throughout the entire selling process. We don't know what we would have done without her help. We highly recommend Tina for your real estate transaction.
Oct 30, 2023

Toni Smith recommends Sherry Hutchens & Adam Hamalian

Sherry and Adam made it possible for us to finally retire. Their expertise in selling our home was invaluable. They helped us get our home into the best-selling shape possible and helped us every step of the way through the process. Their contacts made it easy to get things done in a timely manner. We found them to be honest, straightforward, sensitive to our individual needs and interest. We felt supported throughout the entire process. They were always willing to help us understand what was going on which was extremely helpful as we had not sold or purchased a home in over 30 years. You cannot go wrong working with this high integrity team that is dedicated to their clients' needs and results.
Oct 22, 2023

Brandon Loyd recommends Rachel Dreyer

We loved working with Rachel! She was incredibly helpful in our search in the Lafayette area. We really appreciated her advice throughout the whole process, and we couldn’t have found our home without her. She found our home first hand, coordinated the whole process and helped us make a strong closing offer. I highly recommend working with Rachel, and we hope to see her around town!
Oct 18, 2023

Noelle and Zac recommend Kellar Means Real Estate

We had the pleasure of working with Wendy to purchase our home in Lafayette and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking in the area! We've worked with a few different agents over the years, and Wendy was head and shoulders above the rest for us. Wendy was extremely thorough, communicative and responsive, and was available to us whenever we had questions. Additionally, she has great relationships with people in the area and knew exactly what was needed to win the house. We highly recommend her and would love to work with her again in the future!
Oct 17, 2023

Patrick Dunne recommends Tina Frechman

Could not be more happy with my experience with Tina from day one. Had the answers to all my questions and gave a good perspective I what I should (or should not) do relevant to my sale. Certainly knew Her area (in my case Pleasant Hill) quite well. Even a couple of weeks after close of escrow, I had a few questions which She answered within minutes of my text to Her. Would certainty recommend based on my experience.
Oct 15, 2023

Jeff Matlock recommends Sherry Hutchens & Adam Hamalian

I have glowing things to say about working with Adam and Sherry. We met them at an open house a couple of years ago. They were incredibly personable and knowledgeable. We kept coming back and following up with them. We had the goal of selling our first house and buying our "forever" house. They came to the house a year before selling to give us some pointers and things to take care of. They then helped guide us through recommended repairs immediately prior to selling to maximize the home value. Our house ended up with 8 offers in a difficult market and sold for a significantly higher price than we could have dreamed of. These extra dollars were helpful in buying our forever house which they helped us buy as well. They knew the ins and outs of many different neighborhoods in Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill Martinez and Alamo for our home search (and I am sure many others). They had great local insight on countless things and offered us excellent vendor recommendations that we used on both the house we sold and the house we purchased. My wife and I really liked working with them as a team because they have a complementary style we greatly benefited by working with and discussing one of the most significant financial decisions of our lives. They lived up to and exceeded our expectations. We will recommend them widely to friends and family. We couldn't be happier!
Oct 6, 2023

Liz Matlock recommends Sherry Hutchens & Adam Hamalian

Mathematics Teacher

Sherry and Adam helped us sell our previous home and we're currently working with them to buy our next and they were wonderful to work with on both sides! Professional, helpful, prompt responses, holding our hand through the process when we needed that and giving us everything we needed to make informed decisions. We would even call on them for advice years before we had decided to sell and they were very patient with us and helped us figure out if/when we wanted to sell before they had been officially hired, without making us feel pressured to do anything or use them over others. I would HIGHLY recommend Sherry and Adam.
Oct 4, 2023

Kat Holoch recommends Jane and David Smith

Jane and Dave sold two houses for us this year. We so appreciated their knowledge of the market, what it takes to get a house sold (especially when the market starts changing), and their excellent communication throughout the process. They are not afraid to literally dig in and get dirty to help get the place in shape for listing. They were the best real estate professionals experience we ever had!
Sep 22, 2023

Jim and Andrea recommend Lori Legler & Cheryl Hata

How do you select a realtor when you want to sell your home? We asked a friend who is a commercial real estate broker and he said that in our area, Lafayette, the absolute best company is Dudum Real Estate Group. So, we called and met with Lori Legler. We were very impressed with that first meeting. We were selling a rental house that needed to work around the tenants, that needed cosmetic repairs, and that needed to accommodate a 1031 exchange schedule. Lori grasped it all and before we left the meeting she had shown us what they would do for us and how it could all be done. The next meeting was with Loris partner, Cheryl Hata, at the property. Cheryl was great. She listened to us and then suggested a plan of attack to update our home and reach our goals. She suggested using their subcontractors and got them in without delay to see the house and provide quotes for the work to be done. Each was very professional, dependable, and very fairly priced. So, they painted (new colors selected by their designer), refinished the hardwood floors, refreshed all the grout in the house, hung new updated light fixtures throughout, cleaned the house, and staged every room with beautiful furniture. The house was transformed. The work started on the 1st of the month, and we were ready for our first open house 25 days later. We received multiple offers and accepted one. Nineteen days later we closed. We feel like they brought the absolute best out of our property and we are very happy. This was a really well organized and effective effort from Lori and Cheryl. We couldnt be happier with their attention to our needs and the attention to our property. Cheryl and Lori are a great team that produces great results. We highly recommend them to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home.
Sep 19, 2023

John Christensen recommends Jane and David Smith

To Whom It May Concern:

Earlier this year, my brother and I inherited our mother’s house. Neither of us wanted to keep the house and I did not know any realtors. My wife has friends at the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce so she asked if they could recommend a realtor. With no hesitation, they recommended Jane Smith. That, in and of itself, is a pretty healthy endorsement.

Shortly thereafter, Jane toured Mom’s house and spoke candidly about what should be done to get the house ready for sale and about different marketing approaches. We did not immediately list the property because my brother and I weren’t getting along. During the months that followed, I had many conversations with Jane and ultimately, my wife and I had a sit-down meeting at the Dudum office with Jane and husband Dave.

Here’s my take on Jane Smith:

1. Whenever we spoke, Jane was always happy to help, and I always came away feeling she knew her business well.

2. Sellers often choose the realtor who provides the highest estimate of the home’s worth. Accordingly, some realtors inflate the number to get the listing. Jane doesn’t work that way. I always came away knowing I was getting the straight story on the value of the house and the market trend.

3. Jane works! She would always answer the phone but frequently, she’d have to call me back later because she was working on an estate sale or hosting an open house or doing some other tasks relevant to the sale of a home.

As it turns out, my brother is buying my interest in Mom’s house but, had Jane marketed the house, I am sure she would have done an outstanding job.


Sincerely,

John C. Christensen
Sep 12, 2023

Muriel Sonne recommends Kaaren Brickman

Kaaren helped me sell my home in Orinda. She did a great job communicating with me and my adult children so that we were always in the loop and in position to make the best decisions. She was knowledgeable about my neighborhood (and not just the town) and made excellent recommendations for how to prepare the house for sale. She and her contractors were easy to work with. When we encountered a few issues during the escrow period, she kept us calm and came up with solutions that resulted in a successful sale.
Sep 5, 2023

Ben Langmuir & Margaret Ostermann recommend Jake Adams

Jake was fantastic helping us buy our first home! He listened to our needs and never compromised on what mattered to us. Jake was proactive from the search, to putting together our offer, and then while in escrow he went above and beyond to find and bring in several contractors for quotes so we were ready to start the work we needed immediately after closing. Jake was great to work with and we can’t recommend him enough!
Sep 5, 2023

Shelly Werner recommends Jane and David Smith

Jane and Dave Smith assisted my family in selling a home that needed to be sold on the quick side. They were so helpful, informative, supportive, and resourceful. What a pleasure to work with them! They were a huge blessing to my family and I would recommend them to assist anyone with buying or selling a home.
Sep 5, 2023

Patrick Lau recommends Ruth Eddy

Distinguished Solution Engineer

Ruth is just amazing.

Ruth is so easy to work with and helpful in explaining all the steps. She provides us guidance on scenarios when they arise. Not only is she prompt and professional, but friendly and understanding at the same time. I highly recommend Ruth and I will hire her for any future real estate needs. Thank you for all you do!
Sep 5, 2023

Lauren Leonard recommends Ruth Eddy

Outstanding

I found Ruth by happenstance 9 years ago when I made my first home-purchase. She gave me the guidance and confidence I needed at that time in my life to enter the real estate market. Since then, she has helped me and my family with 7 transactions! She's one-of-a-kind. Professional, compassionate (because buying and selling your home can be emotional and complex), and probably most importantly in this market, proactive. Ruth never misses a beat.
I can't recommend Ruth enough.
Aug 31, 2023

John u recommends Tina Frechman

Managing director

Followed thru and went above and beyond. Tina is a true professional.

Our Team