E.M., Engineer, Teacher, and Artist – Santa Rosa
“I’m a happy repeat client of Danita’s. With four hours notice, she helped me quickly review disclosures, write an offer, and compete with four other buyers. The listing agent was very impressed with Danita’s professional skills and knowledge. Mine was ultimately the winning bid, and we were told it was $20,000 below the highest offer. You can’t do better than that!”
D.B., Corporate Auditor, Estate Trustee – San Francisco
“Danita Kulp served as my agent when I was trying to sell a condominium situated near UC/Parnassus. It was a complicated sale because the unit was located on leased City land which means I was contractually obligated to adhere to numerous requirements mandated by the City of San Francisco when selling this property. I’ve sold properties before, but this was an entirely new and completely unknown real estate landscape for me.
Danita’s experience with this type of property is extensive, so she brings a combination of experience, perspective, patience and perseverance to the sales process. This was crucial to preparing the property for sale, helping me stage it myself to lower the Estate’s costs, marketing it effectively, negotiating with prospective buyers and their agents, and ultimately achieving a successful conclusion to the sales process.
I don’t live in the San Francisco area and had to administer this property from hundreds of miles away. From my perspective, this was going to further complicate the sales process, but Danita stepped in and helped facilitate many of the repairs and the ongoing maintenance for the property, as well as conducting numerous open houses to get the property out there and seen by prospective buyers as much as possible.
My background is as a corporate auditor. I, therefore, hire people who know the entire job and are good at communications, high-level details, have excellent follow-through and offer dependable, consistent, good quality service. I highly recommend Danita based upon these qualities as well as her many years of experience, her professionalism and expertise, and her grasp of the nuances of selling property in both San Francisco and the Bay Area.”
R.N., Property Manager, Investor, Probate Trustee – San Francisco
“Danita has been my real estate broker for over forty years. I recommended her to the Estate and the Probate Judge in order to settle a complicated multi-property Estate. All were investment properties, fixers, and with tenants in place. She deftly managed overseeing every aspect of preparation to market, helped me with an extreme amount of disclosures and inspections, and juggled the many interested Buyers to a successful conclusion on all three sales. She also was helpful interacting with the Estate attorneys, as needed. We were glad to have her.”
G.R. & H.R., Mainframe Computer Sales/CEO International Operations – Marin
“I hired Danita after interviewing her, because she worked hard to get my business. I am so happy I chose Danita because she did an awesome job!!!! She is such a hard worker, with amazing energy, and committed to her clients’ complete satisfaction and commitment to integrity in her work. She was available to me each and every time I called. She always picked up the phone and made plenty of time to both listen and talk with me. Danita was not only available preparing for the sale, but during and well after the sale had closed. She had the perfect balance of focus and, when needed, a light and enjoyable sense of humor. I can’t say enough good things about her work. I had very high expectations, and she went way above and beyond my expectations. She walked us through every step of the process, including all the paperwork. Her experience and knowledge was so appreciated. I highly recommend Danita for any of your real estate needs. I suspect you will be thrilled with the job she does for you, and additionally you will have a new friend for life, who happens to be an incredible Real Estate professional!”
E.M., Security Engineer – Sonoma
“Every now and then you have a relationship in “business” matters that seems to evolve into a real bond and friendship based on respect and appreciation. The person’s professionalism, acumen, and passion for the trade in which they are engaged leaves a lasting impression. My experience with Danita as my realtor in buying my home was this way and I know I am not the only one.
As a first time home buyer approaching middle age I had long been yearning to own my own house and have been confused and terrified by it just as long, having little knowledge or experience, and honestly a rather procrastinating and anxious nature. Since moving out to the bay area I began to want even more to find a permanent home and to finally get out of renting. I was also overwhelmed by sky-rocketing housing prices that seemed as though they would be hardly attainable or would be such a financial burden as to be a giant financial mistake.
My wife and I were referred to Danita by a friend who not only had used her in the past but had actually become close friends after the fact (as I think happens a lot). Danita listened to our goals and plans like a counselor would, and then got to work for us finding the right home with an amazing blend of passion, experience, knowledge, and wisdom. She went out of her way to help us, working tirelessly to find us and show us the right places. She [k]new exactly when to be patient with us and when to push us toward our goals.
In the home-shopping process she even gave me a lift to a few showings and as we talked in the car I got to hear a lot about her decades of experience. I quickly realized that this is an amazing lady who has been in this business a long LONG time and truly does it as her gift and passion. She continued to impress me as we continued to work together, multiple times navigating and avoiding personally and mutually harmful pitfalls between us and sellers’ realtors who obviously had much less experience and expertise than she. Once we zeroed in on the right place, Danita impressed again with her intense dedication and shrewd negotiating skills in the closing process. We truly found the perfect place, and I know it wouldn’t have been possible without Danita’s help. I wish all my major business affairs could be like this.
I love my home, it’s perfect. I was and am so happy to have had an ally like Danita to work on my side in what seemed like such an intimidating process. If you are buying or selling a house, I can say without a doubt that Danita is the very best. An absolute pro who provides excellent guidance and will fight tooth and nail for her clients best interests. She’s also just amazingly warm and good [with] people to boot. You’ll probably also make yourself a great new friend just like my family and countless others have as well.”
A.D., Software Engineer – San Francisco & Peninsula
“Best agent I’ve ever worked with, and I’ve worked with plenty! Unbelievably dependable, direct and highly skilled. At the point where it is feasible to do so, we need to clone her!”
C.B., General Contractor – San Francisco & Marin
“You helped us buy our first property here. We hadn’t written an offer before that. And we won, on our first try, against 45 other offers! You coached us and then presented us well. You, also, excel at people skills, combined with negotiations needed once we were in contract. Without that, and due to work needed at the property, we couldn’t have gotten our loan. You, also, recommended the exact right specialty lender for the situation, and that is really important. You know what the various direct lenders and mortgage people offer and what they do best. Few agents know that. Since then, we’ve referred you every chance we get. We’ve bought and sold several more properties with you since that first one and the experience is always the same. Excellent!”
R.B., Technical Writer for Software Firm – San Francisco and Oakland
“Minimal bells and whistles. In fact, you’re a refreshing surprise. You don’t use all those fancy presentation packages that some marketing person wrote for an agent in trade for skills. Instead, you do word-of-mouth business, and that’s the best kind. So glad our aunt referred you to us and that we chose you to sell our home and buy the next. You are an artist! Things that we could see were very complicated just flowed. You listened, problem-solved, educated us, created a tactical plan, lined up and oversaw all the needed services, and then just did the job. Very thorough, consistent and above average. The communication, guidance and quality care-taking we received was stellar. You should be paid twice that of other agents. When we compare notes with our friends and their experiences with their own agents over the years, still no one compares. We are your fans for life. Don’t ever retire.”
C.M., TV Personality – San Francisco
“Great at education and confidentiality. So genuine and fun. Took great care of my husband and I when buying our first home. Had lots of competition, but we won on our first try. I loved our chats and I loved how she works. Her word is her bond. Keeps her promises or renegotiates them. Is organized and knows how to juggle plenty of scheduling rapidly. We learned a lot about home values, and how to decide which home improvements to do, when, and in what manner so that our choices created great future resale value for us. Lots of practical home maintenance tips too. She almost always picks up the phone! Easily accessible and quickly organizes things. That saved us lots of time and worry. She’ll be our agent again when we sell, and then buy our next place.”
F.D., Therapist – Oakland
“Lots of fun to work with. Plenty of helpful and entertaining stories. Great “tour guide” too while driving around looking at properties together. Knows a lot about the areas she works in, both in and outside of San Francisco. Very knowledgeable about properties on our tour, their various levels of condition and their potential future resale value. Really good at making simple and succinct distinctions so that I learned quickly. Listens well. Reliable. Found me the perfect place for my needs, so I’d have to say she’s excellent at matching what someone wants with their personal reality. She was referred to me by my best friend. A great choice for me. I highly recommend her to everyone I can.”
S.S., Psychologist – San Francisco
“She was referred to me by a co-worker. Nothing like any of the other agents I’d met. Above average. Down to earth. A really decent and genuine human being. The home I bought through her had been on the market for about a month. The Seller was having some health issues and the home didn’t show well. Nonetheless, Danita helped me see through all of the Seller’s things and realize this was a gem of a home. I’m still living there and the neighborhood has improved around me dramatically. It was a fabulous investment, just like she predicted. And I continue to refer her to others I know.”
M.M., Artist – Sonoma
“Danita saved me at least 6 months of time in just our first meeting — It was for her “Real Estate 101”, which she does for both buyers and sellers. I wanted to buy a new home. In about an an hour, I got amazing coaching, a good overview as to how to proceed and in what order. She listened, asked great questions, and then my education began. I was coming out of a divorce and her support of me couldn’t have been at a better time. As a first-time buyer, I thought I had to figure everything out myself, either online or by going to open houses. She knew which lenders offered what types of programs, had strong relationships with them, and made great recommendations to long-time finance people that were right for me. Within 2 weeks of looking at properties with her, she had me surprisingly well-trained as a buyer and feeling confident. Huge difference in my understanding regarding each property and how they now compared from when I tried to figure this out on my own. I was definitely now “eyes wide open”. Amazing! We worked in a team-like manner together, which was such a pleasure, and consistently communicated so we were in synch. I wrote only one offer and won against 12 other buyers. And my offer was less than the highest offer too. She had me that well prepared. One of my friends has now written 8 offers with his agent, and doing all the work himself. He needs to get over his guilt and switch to Danita so he can win. Especially because the prices are going up and his purchase price will be higher, for less property, the longer he takes.”
M.M., High School Teacher – San Francisco
“When our mom moved into a care facility, we interviewed five agents to list the home. We hired you, because we knew you had the people skills for our unique personalities. You then helped me and my two siblings come to agreements together, over and over again, so we could proceed with the sale of our family home in a timely manner. Plenty of unusual things occurred from start to finish. All was handled professionally by you, and you gave us great guidance, while keeping each of us updated and letting us know when to make the next decision. Couldn’t have asked for more. You, also, attended our mom’s funeral mid-listing. That was really special and meant a lot to us.”
C.B., Developer – San Francisco & Marin
“Danita succeeded, on my behalf, seemingly against all odds, for several purchases and sales over the years, and made it look easy every time. Fantastic agent! Referred her to many of my friends and co-workers. Do yourself a favor and hire her. Smart, funny and easy to work with. Very dependable, and always on your side. Keeps things confidential too.”
C.N., Senior Technical Writer – San Francisco
“You are so good at what you do! I sincerely believe that we would not have been able to buy this house with any other broker, and I tell that to everyone. We’ve been very happy here. Your market knowledge, combined with your ability to read people and situations, is what won the day for us. Hopefully you can help us buy a second home some day. Looking forward to working with you again.”
M.B., Nurse – San Francisco & East Bay
“You’ve helped our family buy and sell numerous and very complicated properties over the years, and many with tenants in place. Many of our properties had construction projects going and/or 1031 exchanges, or unusual financing was needed. Not only did you meet our needs, but our tenants were happy too — because you showed them respect. We love working with you and are glad you’re our forever agent. Thank you for everything you do. Couldn’t want for more. Looking forward to our next transaction.”
D.H., Bookkeeper – San Francisco
“You took me by the hand and got me from beginning to end on a very unusual Mayor’s Office of Housing program. Still love living here. GREAT location. Wonderful neighbors. I recommend you to everyone.
D.C., PG&E Telephone Wire Repair – San Francisco
“My parents are still praising you for getting me out of their basement room and into my own home in a superb neighborhood. Way better than my money sitting in a bank account getting minimal interest! Having BBQs in my backyard too — as often as possible — and enjoying the view. Thanks for all your time and patience.”
L.M., Office Worker – Oakland
“The list for why our family would hire Danita again, and no one else, is lengthy. Mainly, she listens well and she knows how to delegate and oversee others working with her to help us. Excellent at rapid problem-solving. She delivers what she promises. She, also, retains confidentiality and is supportive of each family member and friend, consistently and separately. Even after the sale! And she’s super skilled. The amount of problems she solved in a very short time in order to rescue us from cash-flow issues and sell our home, while saving us money, boggles the mind. If she didn’t know something, she knew exactly which professional did, for each next step, and at exactly the right time. Even after the sale, she’s still guiding us on how to continue solving credit problems. Only a few left! She’s our agent for life. When I tell my coworkers what my agent did for us, and is still doing, not one of them has an agent who compares. In fact, the friend who referred her to us said the exact same thing to me.”
K.J., Software Engineer – San Francisco & Peninsula
“Danita Kulp has been my sole real estate agent for almost 15 years. She has expertly handled two home sales and two home purchases for me. In every case if a problem arose, she solved expeditiously and economically. Her awesome negotiating skills netted me far more profit than I had ever hoped for in both my sales. She knows every aspect of the business and has contacts who can quickly jump in and clean, fix, renovate, stage, finance, whatever is required. Her extraordinary people skills allow her to gain the confidence of any buyer or seller. She knows just the right way to talk to anyone. Danita is simply the best broker you will ever find.”
A.B., Doctor – San Francisco & Orinda
“One word says it all: ‘Effective!’ Danita helped me in 2 sales, 1 purchase and, eventually, referred me to an amazing agent in the area I eventually moved to with my wife and child. Not only was she above-average in every way throughout each transaction, but she, also, interviewed numerous agents, at great length, until she found the right fit for us in the area where we now live. It is rare to find someone this talented and who brings so much quality, care, education and discretion into your world. I moved here from another country that prides itself on service, and she went above and beyond that.”
R.N., Investor & Contractor – San Francisco & Sonoma
“When Danita asked me to write up a paragraph about her as an agent, I thought, ‘Where to begin…’ . She’s been my agent for about 30 years now, and has found me some of THE best properties I’ve ever owned! She’s direct, no-nonsense (yet fun), respectful, focused and excellent at simplifying things so that I understand what’s going on at each level of the marketing and the transactions. She knows how to delegate, follow through and keep her promises. She treats my tenants like gold, and they are always happier with her than they generally are with me! She is good at making transitions easy, as you step from one property to the next in, say, a 1031 exchange, or just simply selling and buying something. The professionals she knows, recommends and then oversees are exemplary and provide me the same above-average service that she does. A bunch of highly-skilled ‘worker bees’, one and all! She’s excellent with people, listens to them, offers well-rounded knowledge that’s useful and practical, and then she helps you understand the present situation along with next steps. I always learn something when I talk to her. She stays on top of things going on around her, in a multi-level fashion, has great connections, and other agents really respect her too. That alone counts for so much!!!! Agents WANT to bring their buyers to her listings, and then WANT her and her clients in a contract with their clients. All in all, I just couldn’t be happier. She’s my agent for life … and, over the years, has become my friend too. I send her everyone I can, as I want them to have that same great care and experience that she provides me.”
J.G. & L.G., Doctor & Artist – San Francisco
“We have purchased 7 homes and sold 5, all with different realtors. The most recent purchase was in 2013 with Danita Kulp as our representative. She was, by far, the most knowledgeable and helpful agent we have ever worked with. In addition, she is warm and very communicative. She successfully guided us through a very competitive and quick transaction. Fortunately, we followed all of her advice and insights, without which we would almost certainly be living elsewhere. We would definitely choose her again for our next real estate transaction.”
D.S., Nurse – San Franciso
“I have known Danita Kulp for 20 years. I first met Danita when I was trying to figure out the complicated process of buying a house in San Francisco. Danita reviewed what I needed to do for buying a home, using the Mayor’s Office of Housing program. We set up a plan and I followed through on all of her words of wisdom and suggestions, along with taking various courses with Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Francisco (CCCSF), including their First Time Home Buyers course, several times. After we started our discussions about my goals, Danita kept in contact with me over the next four years as I saved for a down payment and improved my credit score to excellent. When a home came up in the neighborhood I was looking at, all the tips and work Danita had helped me with made me an ideal buyer and I was able to purchase the home I wanted. Without Danita’s professional experience, and ability to simplify and explain the complicated home buying process, I don’t know how I would have been able to buy my house 16 years ago as a single parent on a budget. I had such a positive experience with Danita I referred my sister when she was looking for a home and then, years later, sold. Danita helped her with both transactions. I’ve, also, referred her several neighbors in the apartment building I lived in previously and multiple friends over the years. All of these people have, also, then referred friends to Danita and we have all been satisfied customers.”
B.G., Professor of Psychology & Sociology
“Danita earns her clients’ trust daily — by keeping her word. I’ve only met a few people who do that consistently. She is genuine, resilient, very focused (on my behalf), coordinates things smoothly and was extremely helpful to me, personally. Her ability to translate what’s going on within a purchase or a sale so that I understand it quickly is extraordinary. She has excellent communication and problem-solving skills, is realistic, practical, reliable, unique and truly authentic. One thing that really impressed me was her ability to interview agents outside the United States in order to find me 3 skilled, local agents that I could, then, interview myself and choose between. It was to sell a property for my mom’s estate, and everything went smoothly. I’ve never heard of an agent doing that for a client. She goes above and beyond with her care-taking skills. Plus, unbelievably, she’s able to remove the majority of the stress out of the transaction, add a bit of humor where appropriate, anticipate my needs ahead of time, and educate me sufficiently so that I’m actually enjoying myself. Didn’t think that possible in a stressful real estate transaction. Brava!!!”
T.B., Investor
“My ex (who was an architect & real estate agent) and I worked with Danita about 20 years ago when we sold the home we owned. She’s a great detail person and good with follow-through. I then hired her to help me find the home I now live in. Later, I hired her to help me sell a rental property with tenants. She handled every detail smoothly, kept my tenants happy, and, even now, is my go-to person for advice regarding all things real estate. She’s very good with marketing and with multiple offers, regardless of whether you are the buyer or the seller. I can’t recommend her enough! Also, she’s great with animals and very sensitive to their needs. I like that.”
M.W., Attorney
“I worked with Danita as a buyer and a seller. When I was a first-time buyer, she was enormously patient while I looked at a number of properties before I was ready to take the plunge. Her advice on bidding strategies helped me secure my dream condo in a very hot market. Years later (in another hot market), she helped me prepare my condo for what was, ultimately, a successful sale. She located a nice temporary rental for me, and recommended and coordinated stagers, packers, movers and contractors. She even found a place to donate my exercise equipment so it didn’t go to landfill! I felt she was worth every penny of her commission.”
C.C. & B.S., Psychiatrist and Human Resources – San Francisco & Santa Cruz
“We’ve used Danita’s services repeatedly, for buying and selling, as well as for consultation, for over 20 years. She’s never disappointed us. We’ve had some very complicated issues with selling and buying, and her knowledge of local statutes, market trends, as well as her negotiation skills have always gotten us to closure. Besides her incredible knowledge base, she also has worked extremely hard for us. Always available and never afraid to let us know what she is thinking. We can’t think of anybody else we’d rather work with and hope she never quits!”
R.K., Attorney
“I have known Danita for quite a few years, and she has helped me more than once with residential properties in San Francisco. She is experienced, hard-working, detail-oriented, determined and patient – didn’t give up on my very long quest for just the right condo in the city. She has done the same for family members, who have also been very happy with her representation.”
M.B. & B.B., Investors – San Francisco, East Bay & Marin
“Where to begin…Looking for a super organized real estate agent? I highly recommend Danita Kulp for both buyers and sellers. She has been such a help over the years. She is truly the REAL in all Real Estate needs. Her communication skills are excellent! We always know where the deal stands. And she is much more! She found answers for our tenant-related issues. She had great recommendations for financing, and guided us through the loan nightmares and 1031 exchanges. She even helped find a home for the tenant with the room full of chinchillas he was breeding. We are so thankful to have found such a knowledgeable and considerate agent.
J.S. & H.Y., Professor & Retired
“We met Danita about 25 years ago when we were buying our first home. A tenant lived at the property and had about 12 cats. We ourselves had several, so we loved that this woman was caring for and fixing abandoned cats in a neighborhood filled with college-aged tenants. Danita helped us write a fabulous letter to the owner and his agent, which she then hand-delivered to Danville so she could meet them in person, and her extra efforts got us the house. We made friends with the tenant and helped her catch 2 of her cats so they too could move with her to Napa, and so that we could move in. Everyone was happy, and we remained friends with the tenant! Since then, Danita helped one of our relatives sell her home, AND we refer her to everyone we can. She took great care of us and we loved it! We include her in all our parties. She’s very sociable and our friends and relatives really enjoy her. We really appreciate Danita for her thoroughness, attention to detail, integrity, extensive knowledge, and hard work. She is so dedicated and excellent at what she does. Everyone we’ve recommended her to who’s worked with her has had a great experience and loves her too.”
G.K. (& M.K.), Engineer & Mother of three – East Bay:
“Danita helped us sell our condo at a time when the market had stalled. She brought creativity, energy & a well thought out approach to advertising & presenting our property. We were cared for professionally & personally. Danita understood the challenges & nuances of selling one’s home; often anticipating a need before we did. Years of experience, a deep knowledge of the Bay Area market, resources to meet any need, and a love of connecting the right buyer with the right property. Danita brings it all.”
B.B., Jazz Musician & Cabaret Cab – San Francisco & Peninsula:
“Danita pays a lot of attention to detail, and leaves no stone unturned. ‘Pieces,’ she says, ‘it’s like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. You gotta get all the pieces in the right place to finish the deal.’ So she’s the great piece-assembler. Peace, out!”
M.V. (& J.V.), Retired Nurse & Engineer:
“Danita has been our agent twice in the past 10 years. She is extremely knowledgeable about all the myriad details involved in real estate transactions in San Francisco, which smooths the way for the client. She listened carefully to our needs and what we could afford and only showed us condos in our price range. She is full of energy and has a great sense of humor. Just a very nice person who is easy to work with. My husband and I highly recommend her!”
K.W., Technical Writer:
“What a dynamic, unquenchable personality! She has massive energy which she applies to getting your place sold for the very best price. Danita recently sold my parents’ home, which was in a sad state of repair. She assessed the place (warts and all) and arranged for the right people to fix the right things, converted parts of the house to uses I’d never imagined, got the landscaping arranged and a patio built. Moreover, her cleaning crew, painters and stagers were brilliant. Best of all, she managed to get it sold before the dreaded ‘winter lull’ when nobody buys or sells. Brava, Danita. You definitely have my appreciation for understanding the market and getting the job done with dispatch. A+++++++”
L.L. (& D.), Librarian & Landscaper – El Cerrito:
“Danita just made it possible for us to buy our first home. I truly don’t think we would have succeeded without her particular blend of all-around service, knowledge, persistence, and devastatingly effective negotiation skills. She listened to our needs, educated us to our choices in and around SF, personally took us on our home tours and then, based on our feedback, guided us to a location that we absolutely love (and away from some houses that would have been poorer investments.) I hadn’t realized agents still existed who cared so much. She protected our security and privacy, and oversaw every single step (including lender, title co. & inspectors). Danita negotiated strongly & won (3 times!!!) for us prior to closing. Her knowledge of the Bay Area market helped us quickly find a house we love that was within our reach. From our first call to her to closing was accomplished in less than 3-and-a-half months! Amazingly effective in all respects, including follow-through. She explained every single step, left us with fantastic documentation, always responded immediately and always had time for our questions, and helped us make our own best choices without pressure. Danita uses all the modern tools, but what makes her so special is her soft skills and the priceless knowledge and wisdom regarding Bay Area real estate she has gained through experience.”
C.S. (& E.M.), Fine Arts & Engineer – Petaluma, CA, :
“Danita is a super agent! First of all she is incredibly knowledgeable about every last detail of real estate. My husband and I knew basically nothing about the process and Danita did a fabulous job of coaching us from beginning to end. She has a tremendous grasp of the entire bay area market which was incredibly helpful to us since we had no idea of where to even start looking. She got to know our family in a very personal and thoughtful way and was able to guide us out of the abyss of first-time-buyer fear and indecision. She worked tirelessly to find the right house, which included tons of driving all over the area. She is also a tough and tenacious negotiator — you definitely want her in your corner when the deal is going down. She kept probing to the very end and was able to identify (and remedy) a glitch that we would have probably overlooked. Thanks to Danita, I am now sitting in my lovely new home. I can’t recommend her enough!”
L.M. (& S.), Consultant & Engineer:
“Danita came highly recommended to me by a neighbor who claimed Danita was far and away the BEST agent ever. My neighbor was absolutely correct!
Danita isn’t just about selling you a house, she is about creating a relationship and I really appreciated that. As a first-time home buyer, it was critical to have Danita as a partner. She was super available and listened carefully to our needs, picking up on little things through our house search. The San Francisco housing market is difficult and fast moving; you need someone like Danita – no, you need Danita – to help you navigate it successfully. Her intuitiveness, knowledge of the bay area real estate market and relationships with fellow agents is invaluable.
Once the house was found, that’s when Danita’s expertise really shined. With 20 offers on the table, I have to admit, we were worried. It was Danita’s confidence, guidance and wisdom that sealed the deal. We were elated to find we won the bid!
There is a lot to navigate during and after the purchase process and Danita helped with it all – inspection, financing, contractors, etc.; she was great. What was particularly impressive is, she would follow up to see how things were going. It is important to her to ensure she was recommending quality people and that things are going well. 13 years later, Danita is still our go-to person for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING regarding our home.
If you’re looking for a top-notch real estate agent to help you with buying or selling your home, I cannot recommend her highly enough. She’s not just a real estate agent for a single purchase/sale; she is a real estate agent for life.”
P.C.W., Scientist – San Francisco & Peninsula
“Danita Kulp has helped my family sell one house and then me buy another. Both were very complicated transactions, beyond the norm. I wouldn’t even dream of doing it again without her as my agent. I was so confused by the maze of time frames, meetings, appraisals, inspections, requirements and laws, but Danita, with her years of experience in the bay area real estate market, kept me reassured. She took care of all the details, and helped me meet all deadlines to complete the sales, each time while holding my hand. She always made sure I understood, as best as possible, everything that was going on and why, and knew when to request important decisions from me. She’s a good educator and guide, and great at anticipating problems ahead of time so they get smoothed out quickly.
I think her strongest point (even beyond her technical skills) is Danita’s ability to read people. She perceives people’s needs and motivations. Because of that, she can work effectively with difficult people (which was certainly the case with my family!). Her marketing and negotiating skills are top notch. She can tell which buyers are serious and which are not, despite what they say. She has many systems in place that streamline the intertwining tasks so they are done efficiently and seamlessly, while getting top dollar. She, also, steps in and protects her clients if other agents gloss over problems or jeopardize a transaction by failing to meet standard requirements for doing business that might increase my risk. Danita is a multi-tasker and a good communicator, with strong people skills and excellent follow-through.
She makes sure everything is done properly, and paperwork required meets contractual deadlines (or she gets an extension, if needed), so that her clients are protected from potential legal repercussions regarding performance and timing.
She can handle the myriad details of several real estate transactions at once, and with surprising ease. She is truly a project manager, simultaneously overseeing all the people involved in preparing a home for marketing — construction contractors, engineers, inspectors, stagers, handymen, painters, electricians, plumbers, glass people, roofers, gardeners, masons, carpenters, designers and movers.
For my sale, she coordinated trustees, conservators, attorneys, inspectors, lenders, appraisers, the title company people and notaries, along with ongoing reviews and explanations of all documents. For purchasing, she was above average in competitions with other buyers. Once in contract, she helped me through inspections, appraisals and getting bids for future desired work once I owned the property, including giving advice regarding improvements that made sense for future resale value.
What I, also, appreciated is that she was right there with me when I first met the lender she recommended for the purchase (and which she chose from about 8 different lenders). Danita, also, took me to the title company to sign closing papers. She reviewed every detail to be sure it was correct as we progressed to the recording date. After closing, she followed up several times to be sure that I was fine and helped answer further questions I had, after the fact, as insurance and title company and tax and lending documents and home warranties all began arriving at my home. I felt very cared for because she kept my worry and stress down, sometimes daily, through appropriate actions, availability to me, and through lots of ongoing education. She encouraged my questions and concerns so that she could help me. Can’t ask for more than that! She goes above and beyond.”
