Kira Halpern is fantastic! Her professionalism, promptness, and proactiveness throughout my real estate situation was impressive and unparalleled in my experience. I am honestly so happy with how everything turned out and it’s because of Kira and her real estate services.

— Mitchel G.

Kira did an amazing job handling my home sale in Albany. I was able to turn the entire process over to her and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience—entirely stress free.

— Lou M.

Over the past few years, Kira has sold 2 homes for me, and should I be in this situation again she is the first person I would call. The 2 homes had lots of challenges as they were older. In both situations the stress level was high for me and Kira was the stress reliever. She knew how to handle things I found perplexing and had knowledge to answer my questions. She gave me useful referrals to deal with the logistics of moving and readying the homes for sale. Kira was with me every step of the way. I can’t say enough good things about her.

— Judy P.

I engaged Kira Halpern to handle the sale of my deceased mother’s home in Berkeley. I needed someone with experience in real estate trust matters. The home needed repairs and Kira took on the assignment with a positive attitude and professionalism. She was always on top of issues and proactive in resolving problems encountered. She handled all aspects necessary to affect a positive sale. Kira is the consummate real estate agent, very personable and gregarious. She is attentive to her clients’ needs and concerns and faces issues directly. I was extremely pleased with her dedicated attention.

— Reynaldo O.

Kira sold our family’s childhood home in November 2021 and made the process seamless and easy. She managed a major remodel, coordinating painters, contractors, flooring, landscaping, design elements and more. And was patient and calm throughout! She knew the right people and how to work with them to get the job done in record time, saving us money by handling the project details herself rather than hiring a project management company, which we’d interviewed. She is experienced, professional, trustworthy, knows the area and the market. You CAN’T do better than hiring Kira!

— Charlie L.

Kira was a steady support throughout our home buying process, which can be stressful and emotional. She is knowledgeable, proactive, and accessible. She really listened to us and got a sense of what we were looking for. She was a supportive and kind presence when we had offers that weren’t accepted. And in the end, she got us our dream house for a price we still can’t believe! Kira supported us beyond the close with recommendations for contractors, etc. and even set us up with a home warranty. She is fantastic!

— Emily and Ian W.

Kira helped us buy our first house. She is knowledgeable, patient, and kind—giving gentle guidance about what we should consider, and listening carefully to what we were looking for. Placing an offer on a house feels like a shot in the dark, but Kira is very experienced and gave us an accurate idea of what to expect. She was not at all pushy or judgmental, and spent many late evenings talking us through big decision points. She also took care of us after we got the house, sending us referrals for engineers, contractors, gardeners, etc.

— Jenn Y. and Matt S.

Selling a house can be overwhelming, but Kira made it smooth and seamless. She offered great advice on how to attract buyers, knowledgeably guided us through the paperwork, and helped us get our house ready for the open house. We couldn’t have asked for more. Plus she helped us get a great offer on our house that exceeded our expectations—even in a tough market due to elevated interest rates. We highly recommend Kira as she knows the housing market and is great to work with!!!

— Daniel T. and Alana S.

We have bought and sold 2 homes and have worked with 3 different realtors. The only realtor I would recommend again would be Kira Halpern. She is the most honest, hardworking, and thorough realtor I can imagine. She knows the East Bay market well and offers excellent advice but never pushes her opinions. She schedules and manages a very professional crew of workers who got our house ready for market (including a down-to-the-studs remodel of our kitchen, replacing hardwood floors, etc.) on budget and in record time. We were living out of town, and any time the crew needed questions answered, Kira would be there. Not only did she get our house sold on time, but she made the house look so good that we got more offers than we’d thought possible.

— Deirdre P.

Kira Halpern is amazing. She went above and beyond to help us sell a home we’ve had in the family since the 1960s. Her patience, knowledge, and loving determination is what we were looking for. She is hard working and made us feel very comfortable throughout the process.

— Colleen H.

Kira made buying a house a smooth and pleasant process from day 1. She has a calm and professional presence, in-depth knowledge about the business and cares deeply about her clients. Her sense of humor was definitely a plus as well, not to mention all the resources she provided me with once the deal had closed.

— Judy S.

Kira Halpern helped us navigate the stressful process of finding a home in a place we had only visited as tourists before. Again, a couple years’ later, she assisted us in selling that property and helped us purchase a house in the suburbs. Her expertise and negotiating skills allowed us to save a lot of time to pursue our busy daily schedule. She truly listens to your needs, looks out for your interest and does more than is expected of her.

— Mar & Joanne L.

We had been searching in a small, competitive real estate market for nearly a year when we were referred to Kira Halpern. She stayed in contact with us almost daily. She was very informed about the local market and willing to go the extra mile for us. Kira always seemed to surprise me with what she did to find us the right home. When she could not answer our questions, she researched and found us the answers we needed.

— Kevin R.

I am eternally grateful to Kira for her support, both physical and emotional. She and her co-workers were ready to assist me with advice on the realities of the rapidly changing housing market, predictions on what to expect, and the legal complications of both selling and buying a house in a competitive market.

I have purchased and sold several houses during my 40+ years but have never found another person who was so thoughtful, kind, and considerate in looking after my interests.

— Betty I.

Kira helped us buy our first home together. We had the most wonderful experience from start to end. She walked us through the entire process and taught us about the housing market. She is extremely dependable, kind, patient, dedicated to her work and perhaps most importantly, dedicated to truly helping her clients find the best home for them. We cannot recommend Kira’s steadfast guidance enough.

— Julia & Christian

After our parents passed away and we decided to sell their house, Kira made what would have otherwise been a terribly difficult process very smooth. She is extremely knowledgeable about the area and drew upon an excellent pool of resources to assist in the process. Kira was always very accessible to address any questions or concerns. We would certainly highly recommend Ms. Halpern.

— Per V.

The overall process has been nothing but top notch. Your professionalism and calm demeanor put everyone at ease. You have been straightforward, shared your expertise, and supportive.

The inspections, hauling, cleaning, gardening seemed to all fall in place without incident. We appreciated your recommendations, assistance and guidance throughout. Working with you made my responsibility as executor of the trust less stressful.

— Doni O.

We are grateful to Kira Halpern for helping us sell my aunt’s home, since my wife and I live in New Jersey. Kira procured competent tradespeople, a local company that set up an estate sale, various inspections, and all the while giving sage and realistic advice. She was knowledgeable about the real estate landscape around my aunt’s area, including some of the quirky geological zoning and regulations. We valued her attention to detail and depth of experience with the local market. Kira is earnest, forthright, hardworking, and made a difficult situation for us much easier than it could have been.

— Jeff W.

Kira was a proactive and helpful guide during our first foray into finding a home in the Bay Area. She preemptively toured properties and sent informative notes highlighting key details that mattered most to us. 

We truly appreciated Kira’s attentive, thorough approach to our real estate search and are very happy with our home. Kira truly goes above and beyond, and is a joy to be around. We highly recommend her.

— Jenna & Jesse L.

Kira doesn’t waste her clients’ time with subpar contractors. In a short period of time, with Kira’s outstanding marketing skills and ability to successfully hold an Open House during Covid, we received 17 non-contingent offers!

Kira has all the qualities one would want in a Realtor: knowledgeable, hard-working, attention to detail, dedication, experience, flexibility, respect and kindness. Much of what she did happened behind the scenes and we know she was continually working all hours of the day. We can vouch for her ability to get the entire job done while providing you with peace of mind.

— Janice A.