You guided me expertly through every step

Thank you so much, Christina, for the outstanding way you sold my home for me. From the very beginning of the process to the final signature, you took the time to find out what I wanted from the sale of my family’s home; you guided me expertly through every step and helped me with compassion, and solutions, through those times when the whole thing could have been overwhelming.
You really know how the local communities in which you buy and sell homes work - who will want to buy the homes on offer and why and how, therefore, to make these homes irresistible to buyers. The advice and direction you gave really worked - my home sold at a great price within a week, and now another family is enjoying living in it and its community the way my own family did.
Christina, your professionalism, realty wisdom and utter dedication to your clients is unparalleled and I would unhesitatingly recommend you and BrightHomes to anyone and everyone.

An excellent partnership!

I am grateful that Peggy and I chose you to broker the sale of our house. You knew your business and worked with us as we navigated the real estate waters that you know so well. You have a rare balance of business expertise and a team-oriented, positive, and personal style. Your advice on marketing proved to be spot-on. An added bonus was the expert observations and suggestions on home repairs from your husband, Greg.

You, Peggy, and I formed a great and successful team. But we weren’t the whole team. You brought in top-notch professionals that supported the process, including staging, inspection, and flooring experts, financial advisors, and your extensive network of brokers.

I will definitely continue to recommend you to all who are planning on buying or selling a property.

Mike

Christina is an exceptional agent! She provided us with a total seller experience...

Christina is an exceptional agent! She provided us with a total seller experience being our realtor agent. She’ll assess your property, your situation, and listened attentively to your goals then she’ll discuss with you her strategies. Very efficient, the whole transaction was super fast and easy. I  can’t recommend her highly enough!

She completely understood the design

My initial contact with Christina provided ample evidence that she would be an excellent choice for the project. She completely understood the design, construction, and integral complexity of the property and how it developed during the time that I owned the home.

- Ronald G., M.D. | Former For Sale By Owner

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

Open house on Saturday. Offer accepted Monday. Done! Wow!!!

Here's the deal. Five stars is not even close enough to review my experience working with Christina Hood to sell my house. Big decisions like this make me extremely nervous. Christina was always there for me as a calm, informed, professional, and friendly presence. She worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was taken care of. She promised amazing service and delivered ten fold.

This is how it went...

As I started to explore the possibility of selling my house, we asked for a recommendation from a realtor we know in Washington. Christina came highly recommended so we called and she agreed to come by to meet with us. Right away we knew if/when I sell that Christina would be the person I wanted. She asked the right questions, wasn't pushy, and made sure we understood what would be involved...suggested ideas like new bathtub, painting, landscaping, etc.

So we started to get the house ready. Christina helped us find a wonderful contractor to move forward. Suggestion: Don't wait to do this. Even if you are just considering selling your home, start now.

Once we were ready to move forward in selling, Christina was there to check our work and then add further suggestions. She brought in a stager, photographer (still, video, drone) suggested a moving company, window washer, home inspectors, etc. Really, she thought of everything.

As our open house approached, Christina and her team started the marketing in full force. The house even had its own website. People were wanting to see the house well before the opening.

The night before the open house, Christina hosted a twilight tour for neighbors to come by and check things out. We were away (on purpose), but our neighbors told us it was a wonderful event. By the way, just before the start of that event, three potential buyers with their realtors contacted Christina for a tour of the house.

The next day, the open house had over 150 people come. Again, we were away on purpose. One neighbor sent us status reports from their window that the visitors were non stop and Christina and her team were managing it beautifully.

That was Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, Christina came by and asked to sit with me in the living room. She shared the success of the open house and said four buyers were already working with their agents on submitting offers. She then said she already had one offer and asked if I would like to see it. Of course, I said yes!

I accepted that offer that very day. Now, four days later at 9:47 AM, Christina has let me know that the sale has been recorded. Of course, closing this fast is not normal. There is already a Sold sign in my front yard. Truly amazing work all because of the wonderful management by Christina Hood!

I am forever grateful and highly recommend Christina!

The entire process was very streamlined and painless

Christina was great at getting everything together for the sale of my house. She was responsive and connected to folks who got things done.  The entire process was very streamlined and painless.  She's very conscientious and attentive to her clients and made sure I knew I was her priority.  I would definitely recommend working with her as your agent!

Thanks for all of your hard work and diligence

Christina, we would like to extend our thanks for all of your hard work and diligence. This whole process could not have gone as smooth as it did without the great communication you have provided. I will gladly recommend you to anyone who wishes to buy or sell their house. We can’t thank you enough!

- Kurt & Ashley M. | Home Sellers and Home Buyers

I can honestly say Christina was a JOY to work with

As a first time home buyer who was terrified of the process, especially going through it in the competitive Bay Area market, I can honestly say Christina was a JOY to work with. 

She made me comfortable and knowledgeable. The process was smooth and as promised, she had me in my new home by Labor  Day. 

I always felt taken care of and she checked on things day and night to make sure I was getting the best deal possible. Can't say THANK YOU enough!!!

Christina listened to our needs and wants and in the end, helped us by our first home under budget!

Buying a home for the first time is extremely overwhelming, but Christina is a wonderful person who has a great team around her that makes for a pain free home buying process. Here's why you MUST go with Christina Hood:

1) She makes time to attend open houses and visits the homes you are interested. She is based in Palo Alto but would drive out to San Jose every week to check out the homes we liked in person BEFORE writing the offer. She did not want us to make offers on homes she herself had not visited in person. 

2) Her husband is a contractor and he also attended the open houses with her to give feedback on the scope of work needed for each house. He is honest and realistic which helps you to make an informed decision. 

3) She recommended the BEST loan agent we could ever ask for--Scott from Movement Mortgage. He was responsive and locked us in at a low-interest rate and a mortgage payment lower than we were expecting. He explained the entire process so thoroughly, that signing day was a breeze!

4) She cares. I never felt like I was being led in the wrong direction. Christina listened to our needs and wants and in the end, helped us by our first home under budget! We are so blessed that we get to stay in San Jose for the long haul!

Christina, Greg, and Scott became like family during the home buying process, and I could not imagine working with anyone else!