Testimonials
What My Clients Say
I have handled well over 1400 (yes 1400) real estate transactions with countless realtors and Helen stands out as one of the best ever and a clear favorite. After working with Helen on multiple transactions I can say she has more than a thoughtful, conscientious approach, she lives and breathes her client's needs. Honesty, integrity, she has these qualities and more. If you are looking for someone who knows their stuff, can dial into your wants and needs quickly then find that home or expertly negotiate a sale for you then look no further. Meet with Helen and you'll know what I mean. A model realtor and a true asset to the Marin and Sonoma County real estate community I can't say enough!
— Craig Casavant, Mortgage Broker.
Helen is experienced and informed. She knows the market well and provided expert guidance as we prepared to sell our house. She's patient, compassionate, and understanding — it's not easy selling a home you've lived in for over 17 years — and took the time to make sure we understood every aspect of preparation and sale. The process was painless. And we're super pleased with the amount we ultimately got for our house. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Helen and will continue to rely on her as we search for a new property to buy in the coming months. Highly recommended.
— Brooke H, San Rafael, 2022.
This home was a challenging acquisition and Helen proved to be a valuable, strategic partner by bringing it to my attention as soon as she could and helping me position my offer for the best possible chance. In addition, as time was of the essence, she organized professionals like a structural engineer to help me assess the property as best we could in the limited time we had.
— Philip J., Tiburon, 2022.
We found Helen when she was representing the buyers of the home we were selling. We used her on the next transaction to help us find a new home. We have worked with a number of realtors over the years, but, can clearly and comfortably say that Helen is the BEST we have worked with. Her communication was always timely, to the point, and helpful. We felt her control over the whole transaction was impressive and we KNEW that she was working for our best interest. In the past, we have felt a realtor was just trying to close a transaction and our best interests were secondary... that is NOT the case with Helen. She had our back, without a doubt!
— David R.
Working with Helen was a terrific experience. From the initial strategy all the way to the escrow close, she was always there to give support, but most importantly to manage expectations and provide guidance and a realistic timeline. I feel lucky to have been able to work with her!
— Esdras V.
We had a fantastic experience working with Helen Luttemo. She listened carefully to our needs and supported us in the buying process with professionalism and respect. As busy professionals and first time home buyers, we had many questions, demanded robust answers, and yet had limited time to make our decision. Helen was just an excellent match for us. She was consistently patient and attentive as our wants evolved; frank and direct in her feedback and guidance for us; and deployed her significant market knowledge, network and seasoned judgement throughout the transaction. Her vendor recommendations (inspections, title, transaction coordinator) were outstanding and helped our decision-making immensely. Thanks Helen!
— DeWitt M.
Very conscientious, patient and diligent, especially up to the challenge even when obstacles were thrown at us! Never dropped her level of enthusiasm.
— Stephen G.
Forthcoming and patient service understanding the needs of the client. Would work with Helen and team any time again!
— Steven D.
We used Helen when we were searching for a house in the Bay area. We were very impressed by her professionalism and knowledge of the market.
As we were new to California she explained to us the intricacies and pitfalls of the market. When we visited a house she showed us the good and not so good about the house. We highly recommend her.
— Paul B.
Awesome realtor! Professional and reliable! I highly recommend her for your real estate needs.
— Heather G.
Helen is a great realtor who helped us buy our first home in Marin. She was always accessible and ready to answer any questions we had. She was great at showing us multiple options to ease our indecisiveness and we really appreciated her patience throughout the whole browsing and escrow process. We found ourselves in a crazy housing market competing with many other buyers for some properties, but through it all she gave great guidance. Her willingness to help us with offers even late into the evening at some times was really appreciated. Her use of DocuSign documents to draw up related paperwork for us to sign made things very easy for us. She's knowledgeable about the different areas in Marin and understood our wants/needs in a home. She's very personable and accomodating. We would use her again and recommend her services to for buyers or sellers looing for a friendly, professional, and dependable realtor.
— Melissa C.
Helen went out of her way during the hectic Thanksgiving weekend to show us a couple of Tiburon homes. She is a very knowledgeable realtor and was very helpful explaining the Marin area to us in detail. We would highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for an awesome realtor.
— Craig and Lisa
We were already in contract to buy our new house and needed to sell our house fast! Helen took charge and got our house on the market in record time. Within the following week, we had an offer in hand. The whole process was very smooth because it was in the hands of an experienced agent. Helen is extremely accommodating, savvy, thorough, and hard working. She is top notch and we highly recommend her!
— C L.
We are so happy we found Helen Luttemo. As first time homebuyers she was very patient with all our questions and took the time to explain the process in and out. In this competitive market you have to act fast and she really helped us get prepared to be able to do so. Helen is very savvy with the Marin market and ON IT. She even turned up impeccable off market houses. One important thing we learned is the value of an agent who has A-list networks and referrals. Every specialist, inspector construction professional Helen had us meet with were top notch.
Helen really listened to our needs and wants and she is passionate about what she does and wanted the best house for us. She is savvy, knowledgable, honest and reliable. You will be in very reliable and competent hands with Helen.
— Alisha P.
We've had the pleasure of working with Helen to find our first family home in San Rafael, CA. As first time homebuyers the process seemed daunting and overwhelming. Helen was friendly, professional, and extremely communicative from the start. Helen has extensive knowledge about the neighborhoods, schools, and market values within San Rafael. Helen understood what we were looking for in a home and helped us find homes within our desirable neighborhood and in our budget. When our dream house became available Helen was proactive and helped us submit an offer before the next open home and landed us in escrow. Throughout the escrow and inspection process Helen was very communicative and helpful in steering us toward reputable, honest, and fair inspections. We have finally realized our dreams of becoming homeowners and we could not be more happy or grateful to Helen for all her hard work and help throughout the process! We highly recommend Helen's services!
— Flynn N.
— Craig Casavant, Mortgage Broker.
Helen is experienced and informed. She knows the market well and provided expert guidance as we prepared to sell our house. She's patient, compassionate, and understanding — it's not easy selling a home you've lived in for over 17 years — and took the time to make sure we understood every aspect of preparation and sale. The process was painless. And we're super pleased with the amount we ultimately got for our house. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Helen and will continue to rely on her as we search for a new property to buy in the coming months. Highly recommended.
— Brooke H, San Rafael, 2022.
This home was a challenging acquisition and Helen proved to be a valuable, strategic partner by bringing it to my attention as soon as she could and helping me position my offer for the best possible chance. In addition, as time was of the essence, she organized professionals like a structural engineer to help me assess the property as best we could in the limited time we had.
— Philip J., Tiburon, 2022.
We found Helen when she was representing the buyers of the home we were selling. We used her on the next transaction to help us find a new home. We have worked with a number of realtors over the years, but, can clearly and comfortably say that Helen is the BEST we have worked with. Her communication was always timely, to the point, and helpful. We felt her control over the whole transaction was impressive and we KNEW that she was working for our best interest. In the past, we have felt a realtor was just trying to close a transaction and our best interests were secondary... that is NOT the case with Helen. She had our back, without a doubt!
— David R.
Working with Helen was a terrific experience. From the initial strategy all the way to the escrow close, she was always there to give support, but most importantly to manage expectations and provide guidance and a realistic timeline. I feel lucky to have been able to work with her!
— Esdras V.
We had a fantastic experience working with Helen Luttemo. She listened carefully to our needs and supported us in the buying process with professionalism and respect. As busy professionals and first time home buyers, we had many questions, demanded robust answers, and yet had limited time to make our decision. Helen was just an excellent match for us. She was consistently patient and attentive as our wants evolved; frank and direct in her feedback and guidance for us; and deployed her significant market knowledge, network and seasoned judgement throughout the transaction. Her vendor recommendations (inspections, title, transaction coordinator) were outstanding and helped our decision-making immensely. Thanks Helen!
— DeWitt M.
Very conscientious, patient and diligent, especially up to the challenge even when obstacles were thrown at us! Never dropped her level of enthusiasm.
— Stephen G.
Forthcoming and patient service understanding the needs of the client. Would work with Helen and team any time again!
— Steven D.
We used Helen when we were searching for a house in the Bay area. We were very impressed by her professionalism and knowledge of the market.
As we were new to California she explained to us the intricacies and pitfalls of the market. When we visited a house she showed us the good and not so good about the house. We highly recommend her.
— Paul B.
Awesome realtor! Professional and reliable! I highly recommend her for your real estate needs.
— Heather G.
Helen is a great realtor who helped us buy our first home in Marin. She was always accessible and ready to answer any questions we had. She was great at showing us multiple options to ease our indecisiveness and we really appreciated her patience throughout the whole browsing and escrow process. We found ourselves in a crazy housing market competing with many other buyers for some properties, but through it all she gave great guidance. Her willingness to help us with offers even late into the evening at some times was really appreciated. Her use of DocuSign documents to draw up related paperwork for us to sign made things very easy for us. She's knowledgeable about the different areas in Marin and understood our wants/needs in a home. She's very personable and accomodating. We would use her again and recommend her services to for buyers or sellers looing for a friendly, professional, and dependable realtor.
— Melissa C.
Helen went out of her way during the hectic Thanksgiving weekend to show us a couple of Tiburon homes. She is a very knowledgeable realtor and was very helpful explaining the Marin area to us in detail. We would highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for an awesome realtor.
— Craig and Lisa
We were already in contract to buy our new house and needed to sell our house fast! Helen took charge and got our house on the market in record time. Within the following week, we had an offer in hand. The whole process was very smooth because it was in the hands of an experienced agent. Helen is extremely accommodating, savvy, thorough, and hard working. She is top notch and we highly recommend her!
— C L.
We are so happy we found Helen Luttemo. As first time homebuyers she was very patient with all our questions and took the time to explain the process in and out. In this competitive market you have to act fast and she really helped us get prepared to be able to do so. Helen is very savvy with the Marin market and ON IT. She even turned up impeccable off market houses. One important thing we learned is the value of an agent who has A-list networks and referrals. Every specialist, inspector construction professional Helen had us meet with were top notch.
Helen really listened to our needs and wants and she is passionate about what she does and wanted the best house for us. She is savvy, knowledgable, honest and reliable. You will be in very reliable and competent hands with Helen.
— Alisha P.
We've had the pleasure of working with Helen to find our first family home in San Rafael, CA. As first time homebuyers the process seemed daunting and overwhelming. Helen was friendly, professional, and extremely communicative from the start. Helen has extensive knowledge about the neighborhoods, schools, and market values within San Rafael. Helen understood what we were looking for in a home and helped us find homes within our desirable neighborhood and in our budget. When our dream house became available Helen was proactive and helped us submit an offer before the next open home and landed us in escrow. Throughout the escrow and inspection process Helen was very communicative and helpful in steering us toward reputable, honest, and fair inspections. We have finally realized our dreams of becoming homeowners and we could not be more happy or grateful to Helen for all her hard work and help throughout the process! We highly recommend Helen's services!
— Flynn N.
