Allison,
We can't thank you enough for the wonderful experience we had in purchasing our dream home in El Granada with your support. You had always told us the right home would come along at the right time which made us relax in our search. You guided us through our process of determining what we wanted, what we needed and where we wanted to be, with your incredible knowledge of the coastal real estate markets. You took great care in allowing us to view an array of homes in many areas and price ranges thus giving us an opportunity to narrow our search. We really appreciated your patience and accessibility.
You made the whole process seem so easy! We were amazed at how seamless the process went once we found the house and said "Let's do it.". We now know that you worked diligently behind the scenes, keenly focused on bringing this all together for us. There was not a glitch in the flow, not a hurdle we had to overcome. It was an incredible experience.
All the while, we felt very supported; confident in your expertise. For us, you made what can be a very scary and stressful event, very enjoyable.
For anyone looking to buy or sell their home, we highly recommend you. You are a competent, honest professional with an easy-going style that comes from a clear base of integrity. Thank you for this.
We are honored to have worked with you on this important endeavor. Not only did we get the home of our dreams but we also found a great friend in you. |
Very Sincerely,
Laurel Frishman and Marty Cody, July 27, 2008 |
Dear Allison,
I wanted to commend you in the handling of the recent purchase of my new home.
I also wanted to use words that would recommend you to any future clients...I read the testimonials on your website. I found that one of the recommendations was written by the buyers of my prior home.
There could be no better recommendation for a real estate professional than to have both buyer and seller of the same transaction, commend and sing her praises. And, for both parties to return to her for their future real estate needs, which we both did, is truly admirable.
Allison, I salute you.
You made the handling of the always endless details seem effortless. Thank you for making me feel safe and comfortable and for still being there for me, even after the whole she-bang is over. |
Sincerely,
Norma H. Wilson, 12/11/06 |
Dear Home Buyer or Seller:
If you are looking for a real estate agent to represent you in one of the most important transactions of your life, you simply can't do better than Allison Akana. She has handled three transactions for us. She is incredibly competent, smart, funny and kind. This is a wonderful combination for someone you work closely with to buy or sell your home. We first got to know Allison when we were in Washington, DC, and trying to find a house in Half Moon Bay. She found wonderful houses for us to look at and provided all the necessary information to make decisions, sometimes across the country. Always sensitive to our travel schedules, she arranged house tours, found experts we needed to consult, and there was no question too minor for her full attention and immediate response. She was always accessible and in good humor, often at difficult times of the day or night given the time differences. As a result, we bought our first California house through her and have become friends and neighbors. When we later decided to move to Moss Beach she represented us, both selling our Half Moon Bay house and buying the new house. We have recommended her to friends and are happy to act as a reference. There is no question, when we have another real estate transaction to consider Allison is the first person we will contact. |
| TJ Glauthier and Brigid O'Farrell, 9/10/06 |
| Allison Akana made it possible for us to get our new home. We saw the house one morning and by that evening we had the house under contract. Allison helped us get a loan arranged on the weekend that allowed us to get this house. She is resourceful, attentive, kind, and very helpful. We would not be enjoying our wonderful coastside home without Allison. She is terrific. |
| Sandra LaFave and David Danielson, 6/12/06 |
| Allison's honesty throughout the process earned our complete trust. We were always certain we had made the best choice in selecting her as our agent. She not only listed our home but also was the agent for the buyer. We also bought our new home through her. If we had to make a decision of selling our home in the future, we would want Allison to be our agent again, and we would highly recommend her to any one who is looking for a dependable, highly professional, and totally honest agent. |
| Harvey and Mary Ann Koeph |
Dear Mr. Bill Alhouse and Mr. John King:
Thank you does not quite express our gratitude for the guidance and effort provided by Allison Akana in the recent purchase of our new home in San Mateo. Allison was our buying agent, our guidance counselor, at times our financial advisor, and our friend. Not only did she do a stellar jog of representing us on the buying side, she provided us with an invaluable recommendation for a realtor in the East Bay, to represent us in the sale of our old house. Allison worked closely with our selling agent to ensure that our transition between the selling and the buying was as smooth as possible--our two houses closed two days apart, without the need for a bridge loan.
We found the house that we ended up buying on a Saturday afternoon. My husband and I fell in love with the outside of the house, so we phoned Allison to let her know that we were interested in looking at the house. She met us on Sunday afternoon, and told us that the house had been on the market for nine days and that offers were being accepted at noon, on the very next day, Monday. After spending some time in the house, we told Allison that this was the house for us-she jumped into action. Allison worked through the night on Sunday, periodically contacting us, and coordinating with Linda Nunes-Krieg, our loan broker, to ensure that we would have a viable bid.
On Monday, there were 10 bids submitted along with ours. According to the story, we were one of the top three bids financially. The couple selling the house called each of the buying agents for the top three bidders, to interview them about the perspective buyers. Allison went to bat for us, and we won -- we firmly believe that had Allison not been our agent, we would not have won the bid for our house.
We couldn't be more pleased with our purchase, and we feel lucky to have been represented by such an amazing real estate agent and person. When we are ready to sell and buy again in the future, we hope that Allison is still working as an agent in the area -- we wouldn't want anyone else representing us!!!!!! |
Sincerely,
Kimberly and Todd Lawrence |
To whom it may concern:
I am very pleased to write this letter of referral for Allison Akana who has seen me through two real estate transactions in the past year. When I first looked to sell a condominium in Palo Alto, I met with several agents to get appraisals; subsequently, I have met innumerable agents (as I sold a second property, in Los Gatos, and bought a third, in San Francisco). I have yet to meet anyone in the real estate business whom I respect as much as I respect Allison Akana. More importantly, perhaps, I trust Allison more that anyone else I have met!
Allison was always kind and patient, walking through each step of a process that was completely new territory for me. She knew how to pace our conversations so that I wasn't overwhelmed by too much information along the way, yet she was very specific and exact about the many details with which I had to become familiar. She lent her expert advise to me without imposing on my own judgement-making process. I always knew I could ask her any question and she would be both understanding and helpful. I felt very secure throughout the process of selling the first property, even as we ran into the inevitable hassles of inspections and termite reports. Under Allison's guidance, such hassles were inconsequential.
I was especially impressed with the way Allison handled the multiple bids we received for the second property, which was sold during the height of a very volatile market. She was a steady voice of reason, lending good sense to a situation that could have easily become quite frenetic. Allison calmed my own nerves as well as soothing the anxieties of the other agents and their clients; she provided me with her informed opinions without ever making me feel pressured, and I felt extremely reliable when it comes to staying in touch with me, and quite persistent in following through with myriad details until everything was complete. It is clear that she makes a sincere commitment to serve her clients, and she brings the highest degree of personal integrity and professional responsibility to her work.
Allison is an outstanding real estate agent, and I feel extraordinarily lucky to have worked with her. I have already passed on her name to friends in the Bay Area who may be in the market soon, and I have shared many of her words of wisdom with friends in other parts of the country. I would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone who was looking for an agent in this area. |
Sincerely,
Susan Christopher, Ph.D
Acting Assistant Professor
Stanford University School of Education |
| I have known Allison Akana for more than 30 years. I recently had the opportunity to work with her as the real estate agent selling our parent's house in Belmont. I knew Allison was good, because she has always given 100%+ to any endeavor she takes on. When she said full service real estate agent, I had no idea what she meant. However, I found out when she handled details that had to do with the preparation of the house for sale, negotiations with city officials regarding building codes, and other issues that came up. Allison answered calls and requests promptly, went out of her way to make sure the house was in its's most presentable state and kept us informed every step of the way. I strongly recommend Allison Akana with no reservations and great enthusiasm. |
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