"These Fine and Friendly Professionals

handled the sale of our 100-year old home at 125 Richland Avenue, and in these days of iffy home sales, tumult in the home mortgage business, our sale closed yesterday for a shocking 25 % over asking price, and within the scheduled two weeks of showing.

Mary Ann and Kristin are more than the leading seller of homes in the area, they are an integral part of the the Bernal Heights neighborhood.

When YOU see the distinctive Bernal Hill Realty logo on a sign in front of YOUR home, you'll know that what CAN  be done to reach a prompt and profitable closing, IS being done."

Michael and Carol O'Quin

"After Our First Meeting with Kristin and Mary Ann We Knew We Had Found Our Realtors

Their calm demeanor and sense of humor were a perfect fit for us. We also discovered that they had worked with many of our neighbors, who also gave them their own glowing recommendations.

Mary Ann and Kristin worked with us to prepare a strategic timeline of planning and preparation that would lead to the best date for the first open house.  They also spent a great deal of time helping us go over the house and making recommendations for repairs and improvement.

When the date of the first open house was approaching the house was beautifully photographed, perfectly described and elegantly displayed on their web site and other listing services.  They attended to every detail of selling our house, while we were 300 miles away!

Mary Ann and Kristin quickly sold our house for well above our asking price.  From the very first meeting to the final closing, Mary Ann and Kristin were always there to patiently answer questions and explain the myriad of details, forms and inspections that were needed for the sale.  We both enthusiastically recommend Kristin Hofso and Mary Ann Goldstein for your realtor needs."

Bradley Schleder and Paul Lagatutta

"I Strongly Recommend Bernal Hill Realty

Mary Ann Goldstein was my agent in March 2007. I chose Bernal Hill Realty after interviewing many other large and small agencies because of the strong recommendations from friends and a sense I got that Bernal Hill put much personal attention into their projects. There is no question that Bernal Hill Realty's selling strategy was the key to bringing in literally hundreds of interested buyers and several firm offers in a very short period of time. With Bernal Hill's help  I was able to move out, repair, stage and sell the house in less than a month and at a price I wanted in a slow market. I strongly recommend Bernal Hill Realty and am available for any questions regarding my experience."

Georgia Finnegan

"I Felt That We Were in Good Hands

Thank you for working with us this year + helping us find a home! We are very excited to be moving in this weekend. It was a lot of fun buying a house - thank you for making it so easy and enjoyable"

Ian Wang and Melissa Hurley

"We Were Impressed

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for helping us sell our home. You calmly and professionally led us through the process of quickly getting our home ready to sell, expertly marketed the home, holding open houses and always keeping us up to date. We were so happy when we received an offer from a couple who loved the home as much as we did.

We had always known that when we were ready to sell our Bernal home we would use Bernal Hill Realty. We were impressed by your website, newsletters, and your success in selling homes in Bernal. Most importantly, we valued your commitment to the Bernal Heights community. We absolutely enjoyed working with you both!"

Courtney and Scott

"We’d Like to Express our Deep Appreciation

to you for all your help in getting us through the last 8 months of real-estate wheeling and dealing. After 9 years in our old house, it was time for us to seek a larger space for our growing family.  We knew we wanted to stay in Bernal, so we went straight to the source – Bernal Hill Realty.  You found a wonderful new house for us, negotiated a good price, and then helped us put the gloss back on our old house to sell it for more than the asking price.  In today’s unpredictable market, that’s no small feat! 

Please feel free to call upon us as a reference for your future clients – we will be delighted to sing your praises! Thanks again for everything,"

Hannah & Martin Wolf

"This Letter is Written to Thank You Both

for your excellent and ethical manner in the selling of my mother's home on Heyman Street.

Without a doubt, the manner in which you handled all of the difficulties attached to this sale was beyond my expectation. After our first meeting, I knew immediately that you were the right agents to work with."

Justin Bartholomew

"Bernal Hill Realty Did a Great Job

When we were ready to sell our current home and move on to the real house of our dreams, we knew it was time to call Kristin at Bernal Hill Realty. Within a short time, she found us an ideal place, led us comfortably through negotiations, and then she and Mary Ann helped us sell our old place quickly and for more money than we had even dared to hope for.

If you're looking for agents who combine utter trustworthiness, real savvy, an eye for what's possible, and a true commitment to their clients, look no further than to Kristin Hofso and Mary Ann Goldstein at Bernal Hill Realty.”

Steven Diller and Ira T. Johnson

"Dear Kristin and Mary Ann,

Thank you for all your help through this two year Odyssey of finding a new home to buy and selling my old home, which I loved. The first part of the process involved spending countless Sundays wandering the streets of Bernal in search of the perfect home, one with enough space and a view. At last we found it and were able to negotiate a good price.

Then it was time to sell my old love of 28 years. First, my moving out, and then your ability to find all the workers needed to make my home sparkle again. Suddenly, my home looked like it did when I bought it, fresh and airy. Your job marketing the home was excellent, the flyers well designed, the outreach to the neighbors and clients welcoming and the cookies as always delicious.

Although each step was difficult you were always there to nudge me through with patience and humor. Together, you both worked hand in hand with me. You made what felt like an un-surmountable set of tasks manageable. Thank you so much for all your time, help, patience and humor."

Karl Mauzey

"I Really Cannot Thank You Enough

 for the great work you did in selling my house!

There are basically two ways in which I thought you were exceptional:

First, I had literally no time to deal with all the steps one must take in preparing a house to show. As you know, I travel a fair amount and was away for much of the prep time. I was able to carve out the time to pack and move, but that was about it! You did an incredible job coordinating all the painting, staging, gardening and general prep work required to pull this off.

Second, your guidance and advice in terms of pricing, timing of showings, how to handle the bids and making the investment in staging for the home were spot on—resulting in our receiving $100,000 over our asking price! Naturally, I was thrilled, but you really are the one who took my cute little house that needed some work and turned it out like a little gem for the showings and all. Your real estate acumen on how to manage all this was excellent and greatly appreciated.

I’m now off to life in the Rockies, but really did want to pause to thank you again so much for all your work on my behalf. You should be very proud of your success!"

Jed Emerson