“Adele recently helped us find our new home! Adele is more than a realtor; she’s been part coach, advocate, cheerleader, and relationship counselor to us. Plus she has such great ideas to help us envision how we can turn our house into a home! Adele is thorough, considerate, professional, friendly, and detail-oriented. As first-time homebuyers, we couldn’t have had a better person on our side.”
— Buyers, Pacific Avenue, Alameda
““The one thing that you absolutely need in an agent, and that you can’t compromise on, is trust. I trust Adele completely. She has an unwavering commitment to doing what’s best for you, even if that means giving hard truths. All the other stuff — exceptional knowledge of the area, years of experience and know-how, a great eye for quality and design — are just bonuses you get when you have Adele in your corner.””
— Sellers, Lawton Avenue, Oakland
“Adele Gillis is a superb real estate agent who goes the extra mile for her clients. For our sale Adele met inspectors, PG & E workers and arranged the needed house repairs. She also negotiated an excellent price once we received multiple offers. I would highly recommend Adele and plan to ask for her services in the future when the need arises.”
— Seller, 67th Avenue, Oakland
“Adele was the perfect agent for us. As first-time buyers, her professional guidance and patience were invaluable at every stage in the process. She connected us with an incredible team- from financial brokers to contractors. Adele is extremely responsive, efficient, and most importantly an absolute pleasure to work with. She quickly understood what we were looking for and found our dream home, which is better than we could have imagined! ”
— Buyers, Graceland, San Rafael
“Adele Gillis made selling my Aunt’s house much easier than I thought possible. She was very professional but personal as well. She explained everything in a way to make it easy to understand and was very considerate of any concerns I had. She kept me apprised of each step along the way as I had no clue how many steps there are to sell a house—especially with a pandemic going on! It started with doing restoration work to the house, which she managed for me so I did not have to find contractors and be at the house every day to oversee the work. Then the house was perfectly staged and she did a wonderful job of putting together the professional website and information on the house when it was finally ready. I would highly recommend her whether you are buying or selling a house. ”
— Seller, Gilbert Street, Oakland
“Selling our home was bittersweet for my family. As much as we loved it, there was no space for adult home offices, much less home-schooling a five-year and an active one-year old. Adele understood how difficult it was for us to make the decision to sell. She helped us through the emotional upheaval of saying goodbye to the loving touches we’d created, such as the native California landscaping we’d started and nurtured for five years. Adele spent an entire afternoon photographing each plant; she created a stunning brochure with labeled pictures so that potential buyers would appreciate how special their new yard would be.
Adele had insight into the state of the market, and helped us time the sale of our home to make sure we got 18 competitive offers in under a week. During a time of restrictions where no open houses were allowed, and showings required short appointments and paperwork, we accepted an offer 60% over asking. From our initial meeting to closing, she made the whole process super-easy and worry-free.”
— Sellers, Seaborn Court, Alameda
“In this hot real state market, I was about to give up my search in purchasing a home. Then I was passed Adele’s contact information and it made all the difference for me finding a house and becoming a homeowner. I appreciate the skills that Adele brings to the table as a Realtor. She is very knowledgeable in what she does and was extremely patient with all the questions that I had as a 1st time home buyer. My experience with Adele was dealing with a professional with a personalized touch. I would highly recommend using Adele to find a place that you can call home. Once again, thank you for everything Adele!”
— Buyer, Daisy Street, Oakland
“Adele calmly and swiftly guided us through the process of our selling our house. She was an expert in getting our house ready to sell by listening to our needs, pushing out beautiful marketing and exceeding our expectations in terms of the sale outcome. She brought a sense of confidence and professionalism that can’t be matched. Highly recommend!”
— Sellers, Saint Paul Court, Oakland
“We had the pleasure and good fortune to have Adele Gillis as our real estate agent. She was referred by our friends, but still participated in our interview process where her kind demeanor, honest assessment, and knowledge of the market clearly beat out the six other candidates. Honestly, we’re a high maintenance family with concierge-level expectations and Adele exceeded our desires. She walked us through every step of the process and did a tremendous job explaining even the most mundane details of the home-buying process. She helped identify homes within our specifications and use her network of other agents and contractors to help us answer questions and identify construction concerns and opportunities as we were evaluating each property. She literally scheduled visits with contractors so that we could imagine an addition or change to help us make a more informed decision. Beyond that, she helped us imagine what each home could be and why it did (or did not) fit our stated objectives, helping us manage practicality and emotion. Once we selected a property, she used a mix of charm and strength to negotiate the best deal for us, using all available public and private information to achieve our desired outcome. She was a true champion for us, even when it meant that her commission would be less. She also provided amazing pre-move advice around flooring and repairs and provided a much needed perspective on how to interrupt the home inspection / pest reports to prioritize remediation activities. She spent hours of her life with us in early mornings, late nights, weekends, and on short notice, all while engaging our little children and managing through new covid protocols. In short, Adele is amazing. I couldn’t imagine a better experience from an agent. Adele is truly the gold-standard.”
— Buyers, Elverton Drive, Oakland
“Words cannot express how grateful we are to have made Adele’s acquaintance! What started out as an informal but very insightful chat during an open house, turned into an invaluable relationship developed over many months of our home shopping and ultimately buying process. Through every step of the way, Adele shared rich insights from her extensive background as a wicked smart and highly effective realtor who goes to bat for her clients. She taught us, coached us, and helped us navigate every major and minor detail of what is a complex and vulnerable process for a first-time home buyer with genuine care and thoughtfulness. We always appreciated her tricks of the trade, off-market opportunities, connections to stellar partners in her expert network, thorough coordination of countless details, and flexibility (especially given our hectic work and travel schedules). All of which led us to a highly successful purchase of a beautiful new home that we adore. We have already pointed friends her way and will only continue to do so! Thank you for everything, Adele, from the bottom of our hearts.”
— Buyers, Fairlane Drive, Oakland
“After depositing my large check yesterday, I must thank you again for a job well done. Your expertise began at our initial meeting. I wanted to list the property at a higher price, however, after our discussion I saw that you were correct. You explained everything step-by-step in layman’s terms, anticipating any concerns or questions that I may have had. My experience with you was wonderful and I will gladly recommend you.”
— Seller, Shafter Avenue, Oakland
“I was lucky to meet Adele Gillis when I viewed one of her properties. I’m so impressed with Ms Gillis’ knowledge of the Rockridge Oakland neighborhood. She pointed out construction details found in these mostly 100 year old homes. She earnestly explained the “good bones” of the property and what updates would be needed if I wanted to move in without a large remodel. What I learned from Ms Gillis is her sincere desire to set expectations of the final purchase compared to other properties for sale in the area. I highly recommend Adele Gillis as a selling or buying agent. She has many years as a top performer and knows her stuff. She will be there for you!”
— Buyer, Shafter Avenue, Oakland
“Adele was absolutely wonderful to work with! Friendly, accessible, responsive. This was a very difficult transition for us, and she made it as stress-free as possible. Not only is she knowledgeable about the area, but her contacts in the field are extensive. We would recommend her without hesitation.”
— Seller, Morpeth Street, Oakland
“Thank you so much for all your help finding us a house to call home. We are enjoying the space and appreciating this great house move more everyday. Thank you for all your support, advice and guidance through this process (hopefully you’ll enjoy some of you free time now that we aren’t asking you to show us ONE more place!). ”
— Buyers, Harbord Drive, Oakland
“Adele recently represented us in both buying a new fabulous home and selling our former family home and she was absolutely amazing to work with! She listened very carefully and keenly to what we were looking for, kept her eye out for homes that were available or coming available soon, and found us our dream home in record time! She guided us in our offer, which was one of many, and helped us with the final negotiations and even with a mortgage broker contact and an architect to help assist us with some remodeling. We could not be happier! She then turned around and sold our former home, again with the assistance from here many staging and contractor contacts, and ended up getting us an amazing price that we never anticipated. She really went the extra mile for us and we our thoroughly pleased and would recommend her highly! She’s also just a fun and fabulous person that we are now pleased to consider our friend.”
— Sellers and Buyers, Harbord Drive and Masonic Avenue, Oakland
“Adele is truly a gem. Besides being a fabulous realtor who is conscientious with a good eye and attention to detail, she is a lovely human being. I met her nearly 15 years ago at an open house and with her warm and engaging manner I knew that I would want to use her as my realtor some day and I did. She is a really special person.”
— Seller, Bartlett Avenue, Oakland
“Adele helped me both buy and sell a home in the Oakland Hills. She is a hard-working, top-notch professional in both capacities. Adele combines expertise with a caring heart and is truly a pleasure to work with. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Adele again, and I highly recommend her.”
— Buyer and Seller, Buena Vista Avenue, Oakland
“How often, after a significant business transaction (buying a home?), have you sat back and said, ‘we had the best representation possible, we trust our realtor, and now that we’re moving in, we want to stay connected.’ Meet Adele! Skilled negotiator—discussions don’t escalate, they resolve; team captain—the best of craftsmen, legal and financial advisers are part of Adele’s extensive network and it gets done yesterday. Meet this realtor with the heart of a Mom and the financial and negotiating acumen to bring you home! Adele helped me sell and buy, she helped me prep and stage and move to a home I love.”
— Seller and Buyer, Shakerhill
“Adele recently represented us on the sale of an income property and succeeded in closing the sale at a price above our expectations, and as quickly as we could have ever have hoped. She is a joy to work with.”
— Seller, Lewis Avenue, San Leandro
“Adele was fantastic to work with. She went above and beyond, expertly guiding us. In a tough market, Adele’s expert advice and guidance certainly helped us get the house we wanted. Adele is also incredibly kind, and she made this process pleasant and fun. No one knows this market better than Adele, and I would not hesitate to recommend her.”
— Buyer, Magellan Avenue, Oakland
“Thank you for all of your help, guidance & patience with us. We not only appreciate it, but feel so lucky to have worked with you!”
— Buyers, Lawton Avenue, Oakland
“Sincere pleasure... Adele represented the Sellers in a property that my wife and I purchased and represented us in a property that we sold. In both transactions, Adele demonstrated the highest of ethics as well as uncompromising hard work. Adele was always available to answer my many questions and followed up on every task in a very timely manner. In summary, I couldn’t have selected a better agent to work with!”
— Sellers and Buyers, Caldwell Road, Oakland
“She’s a 10+++! She went the extra mile, when she didn’t have to. Adele provided enhancement recommendations that were truly needed for the home, negotiated a good price and made it all happen smoothly. Adele was the best. Very professional, caring and knows the local market.”
— Sellers, Manila Avenue, Oakland
“We can’t begin to thank you enough for all of your hard work. We honestly believe we would not have gotten the house without you! It’s clear you truly care about our needs and have bent over backwards to provide exceptional service.”
— buyer, totterdell street, oakland
“Chris and I have remarked time and again at the hard work you put in for us, and how you made this remote purchase a reality. Your professionalism, attention to detail and availability helped me understand where the true value is to be had in the real estate business. Many thanks again. I will happily recommend you to friends, and hope to see you soon!”
— Buyers, Proctor Avenue, Oakland
“My husband and I recently sold our home, and we could not leave the area without singing the praises of the agent who made it all happen. Adele was invariably pleasant, professional, upbeat; she has an uncanny knack for handling difficult situations with grace and style. Adele helped us make decisions about improvements needed to reap the greatest dividends, referred competent contractors and was excellent at bolstering my spirits or calming me down as the situation required. I would unconditionally recommend Adele to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, competent, professional and personally delightful real estate agent.”
— Seller, St. Andrews Drive, Oakland
“Adele is phenomenal to work with — she went above and beyond for us at every step and her knowledge of the market was an asset. ”
— Buyer, Lyman Road, Oakland
“Detail oriented, professional and efficient. She is willing to go the extra mile and put in the time to get the best deal. ”
— Seller, Sonia Street, Oakland
“Adele was amazing from the start! She kept me focused when I derailed from my original goal and emphasized my initial vision. Adele turned a very stressful process into a reassuring and exciting experience. She made my dreams come true!”
— Buyer, Dunkirk Avenue, Oakland
“Adele was such a pleasure to work with! We had a tight time frame to get our house ready to sell and she was super organized and made it all happen quickly! We were thrilled with the sales price and recommend her highly.”
— Sellers, Lewis Avenue, San Leandro
“Of all the houses we’ve lived in over the years (and there have been many!), this is the first one we can truly call home. Thank you, Adele, for making us so happy!”
— buyers, Pinehaven Road, Oakland
“Adele was a joy to work with. We were concerned about getting overwhelmed by the insane Bay Area market. She listened to us, guided us, helped with referrals throughout, and gave us the room we needed to make the right decisions for our family. I highly recommend working with Adele.”
— Buyers, Mauritania Avenue, Oakland
“Adele was responsive; patiently answered our many questions and shared guidance. After getting back from vacation she called us to say “I’ve found your home.” She really has her finger on the East Bay real estate pulse. Adele’s friendly demeanor and positive attitude... is very much like a super helpful family member, and that made everything that much less intimidating.”
— Buyers, El Dorado Avenue, Oakland
“Adele was key to making our home purchase happen. Without her, I doubt we would have been the successful bidder.”
— Buyer, Warfield Avenue, Piedmont
“Adele! Thank you so much for everything you have done. You helped us deal with a lot of stress! Thanks again for making our new home a reality.”
— Sellers and Buyers, Walavista Avenue, Oakland
“Adele exceeded my expectations in achieving the highest offer among comparable properties and despite a number of legal obstacles, including a defect in title and pending litigation.”