There aren't enough words to describe the incredible experience we had purchasing our new home with Cece. In this era of Zillow/Redfin/etc., the "value" of a realtor often dominates the home-buying conversation. Unequivocally and without hesitation, we know that we would not have found our home without Cece, nor been able to close. We were cross-country buyers with a difficult buying pattern seeking a handicapped-accessible house to live in with my disabled father. Cece understood our home purchasing needs better even than we did, and found us an off-market property. Before finding an off-market spot for us though, she spent umpteen hours attending showings for us, walking us through in real-time FaceTimes, and diligencing each opportunity with an incredible amount of detail and commitment. She and her colleague Jen brought a level of detail orientation, sophistication, experience, and k…
There aren't enough words to describe the incredible experience we had purchasing our new home with Cece. In this era of Zillow/Redfin/etc., the "value" of a realtor often dominates the home-buying conversation. Unequivocally and without hesitation, we know that we would not have found our home without Cece, nor been able to close. We were cross-country buyers with a difficult buying pattern seeking a handicapped-accessible house to live in with my disabled father. Cece understood our home purchasing needs better even than we did, and found us an off-market property. Before finding an off-market spot for us though, she spent umpteen hours attending showings for us, walking us through in real-time FaceTimes, and diligencing each opportunity with an incredible amount of detail and commitment. She and her colleague Jen brought a level of detail orientation, sophistication, experience, and knowledge to the home-buying process that my husband and I had never seen before, and couldn't have imagined existed. Cece is patient but honest, tough but fair, open but cunning, and curious but direct. We would recommend Cece (and her amazing team) 10 times out of 10 for anyone seeking to buy in San Francisco, and would never again consider using anyone but here for a home purchase. Again, in this era of "do I need an agent?" Cece and her team prove that the answer is a resounding and definitive YES.
Cece and her team are quite simply excellent. Their attention to detail and overall attentiveness is second to none. We recently sold an SF property in a difficult market and Cece got us good offers in fairly short order. Her market experience and expertise are what is needed all of the time and most certainly in more challenging market conditions.
Thanks to Cece we are now homeowners in San Francisco! She was instrumental in helping us find and close on our dream home. She took the time to help us understand the nuances of buying a home in San Francisco -- walking us through disclosure packets, taking the time to answer our questions, and going above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. She quickly learned exactly what we were looking for and used her network to get us access to matches before others. We trusted her expertise when it came to what to offer and was on top of every part of the process. Now that we've moved in, she has also helped us find great service providers to make our house a home. It's clear why Cece is a top real estate agent. We couldn't recommend her highly enough!
We had an exceptional experience working with Cece and her team. Their professionalism was evident throughout every stage of the process, resulting in a highly successful sale of our condo. Their expertise and efficient approach greatly simplified the process for us.
The best decision we made in the entire process was to work with Cece and her world class team. I cannot recommend her highly enough. From start to finish, she was absolutely incredible and made the entire experience as stress-free as possible. She was always available and made time for us to answer any questions we had, no matter how big or small. She knows the San Francisco and bay area market inside out, and was able to provide us with expert advice on everything from understanding pricing to negotiations to closing and even helped us get a lower interest rate on our mortgage which was incredible!! She had a contact for everything we needed, from lenders to inspectors to contractors. I cant imagine having gone through this processes without Cece's unbeatable help and support. We couldn't be more happy with the outcome!
I am so grateful to have been able to work with Cece. Recommended by a close friend, her extensive experience and diligent support made the whole process flow surprisingly smoothly. Cece was proactive, efficient and relaxed which made navigating the crucial, high pressure moments easier. She also happily answered the many, many questions I had throughout the process. Cece has been an incredible asset and I would gladly work with her again if the opportunity arose.
Cece and her team are hands down the best - in every category. I was not looking forward to the headache of selling my properties - they took all my worries and headache away, made it super easy for me to just act on their thorough recommendations and due dilligence, are on top of things and the kindest team to work with. Also, I engaged Cece in the toughest time to sell in SF. I listened to her every advice and it served us well. It makes a huge difference to work with the best and people with integrity. A pure joy and blessing.
Partnering with Cece was probably our best decision of 2021! We initially decided not to sell this year, but after further thought and just before we wanted to head East for the summer, we called Cece back to make the seemingly impossible happen – get our house market ready for sale in just a few weeks and allow us to manage the sales process from out-of-State. Cece is a rare find. She is true Pro with the experience, personality, support team, drive, and communication skills you want and need when you are selling one of your most valuable assets. She really listens to your needs and priorities and incorporates them into the sales process. After 15+ years in our home, it needed common pre-listing work like some floors refinished, rooms painted, etc. Cece’s team handled everything, and she managed the entire process perfectly. Her marketing skills are top notch. She gave us great a…
Partnering with Cece was probably our best decision of 2021! We initially decided not to sell this year, but after further thought and just before we wanted to head East for the summer, we called Cece back to make the seemingly impossible happen – get our house market ready for sale in just a few weeks and allow us to manage the sales process from out-of-State. Cece is a rare find. She is true Pro with the experience, personality, support team, drive, and communication skills you want and need when you are selling one of your most valuable assets. She really listens to your needs and priorities and incorporates them into the sales process. After 15+ years in our home, it needed common pre-listing work like some floors refinished, rooms painted, etc. Cece’s team handled everything, and she managed the entire process perfectly. Her marketing skills are top notch. She gave us great advice when the offers came in and we were in contract in a few days. We closed a few weeks later. All in all, Cece is truly amazing and it doubtful there is a nicer or better agent in San Francisco. Make sure you speak with her before you chose another agent.
Cece did a terrific job as our agent in selling our home. She was smart, skilled in dealing with people, tireless, always available and extremely easy to work with. She also had great resources at her disposal to facilitate getting the house ready for sale at a good price quickly, effectively, and relatively painlessly.
There isn't anyone more connected, client focused, or brutally honest than Cece. In this insane market, you can't ask for a better advocate.
I decided to save up to try and buy a condo in San Francisco near the end of last year, and went through the process of finding a lender before searching for a Real Estate agent. I ended up getting a recommendation for Cece from my uncle who is a Real Estate agent in Santa Cruz. I am happy that I asked him for advice as Cece turned out to be a great agent for me. This was my first home-condo buying experience, so I had no idea how anything worked, including the timing of listings and offers. Cece patiently explained everything at the beginning of the process, over the course of multiple visits to her office, until I felt like I had a great understanding of everything I needed to know to start looking at places. This explanation helped me figure out which open houses to attend and what times I had to focus on moving quickly. Once I figured out how the basics worked and started making time…
I decided to save up to try and buy a condo in San Francisco near the end of last year, and went through the process of finding a lender before searching for a Real Estate agent. I ended up getting a recommendation for Cece from my uncle who is a Real Estate agent in Santa Cruz. I am happy that I asked him for advice as Cece turned out to be a great agent for me. This was my first home-condo buying experience, so I had no idea how anything worked, including the timing of listings and offers. Cece patiently explained everything at the beginning of the process, over the course of multiple visits to her office, until I felt like I had a great understanding of everything I needed to know to start looking at places. This explanation helped me figure out which open houses to attend and what times I had to focus on moving quickly. Once I figured out how the basics worked and started making time for open houses, Cece proactively searched the market to find places for me to look at and sent them to me within the same day that they came on the market-multiple listing service. She immediately responded to any questions that I had and helped me write offers for places in a market where timing was essential and every hour mattered. During the time I was looking for a place, the Real Estate market was very intense. It was an extreme seller's market with home prices rising extremely quickly, resulting in far more buyers than sellers and several offers far above the listing price for each home. This was intimidating and stressful for me as a first-time home-buyer, but Cece handled the situation expertly, helping me understand the rules at play in the market and make competitive offers. I ended up with a wonderful place despite the crazy market and I do not feel like I paid more money than necessary to win. I have Cece's expertise to thank for winning this place and I am grateful for the time and effort she spent on my behalf.
Cece helped me purchase and later sell my condominium in San Francisco, and I could not rave more enthusiastically about the level and quality of support she provided me through both experiences, so much so that I've recommended her to over a dozen friends and family members who have all had similarly positive feedback to share. As a buyer, I found Cece to be smart, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable about the Bay Area market. She asked me great questions that helped me arrive at clear and actionable purchase criteria, and she was incredibly patient with me as a first-time buyer. I always felt that she wanted me to make the right decision for myself and my future home, and prioritized that over a fast deal or high commission. As a seller I was absolutely blown away by Cece's advice and expertise. Her recommendations and strategy in approaching the listing and eventual sale meant we…
Cece helped me purchase and later sell my condominium in San Francisco, and I could not rave more enthusiastically about the level and quality of support she provided me through both experiences, so much so that I've recommended her to over a dozen friends and family members who have all had similarly positive feedback to share. As a buyer, I found Cece to be smart, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable about the Bay Area market. She asked me great questions that helped me arrive at clear and actionable purchase criteria, and she was incredibly patient with me as a first-time buyer. I always felt that she wanted me to make the right decision for myself and my future home, and prioritized that over a fast deal or high commission. As a seller I was absolutely blown away by Cece's advice and expertise. Her recommendations and strategy in approaching the listing and eventual sale meant we were thrilled with the eventual outcome (she even got our property featured in the SF Chronicle) She was also incredibly efficient and hands-on with supporting the many small repairs and details we needed to coordinate to prepare for the sale. I was very happy with how quickly we were able to make it to market, and our final offer exceeded our expectations. If I were to ever buy or sell a home in Cece's market, she would be my agent in a heartbeat, and I continue to recommend her services to friends and family.
My husband and I were referred to Cece Doricko by a lender. Our situation was tricky as we were doing a Real Estate Exchange so the timelines are critical. From day 1 Cece was confident about our chances to buy a house in SF in the relatively short time permitted in our situation and despite the SF environment being ultra-competitive. Cece was able to quickly learn what our needs were and then promptly review everything that might work for us. We are on the discerning (picky) side of things and Cece did not disappoint. Throughout the home search process, she personally evaluated all the properties we were interested in researching comps, consulting with others, and visiting each property. During our visits to places with her, she was patient, methodical, and very client-oriented. We always felt like she was there to serve us. When we were ready to write an offer she was strategic in a nu…
My husband and I were referred to Cece Doricko by a lender. Our situation was tricky as we were doing a Real Estate Exchange so the timelines are critical. From day 1 Cece was confident about our chances to buy a house in SF in the relatively short time permitted in our situation and despite the SF environment being ultra-competitive. Cece was able to quickly learn what our needs were and then promptly review everything that might work for us. We are on the discerning (picky) side of things and Cece did not disappoint. Throughout the home search process, she personally evaluated all the properties we were interested in researching comps, consulting with others, and visiting each property. During our visits to places with her, she was patient, methodical, and very client-oriented. We always felt like she was there to serve us. When we were ready to write an offer she was strategic in a number of ways and helped us win our home in a multiple offer situation on the first try. Cece was truly a miracle worker in this regard. Even after the sale, she offered a ton of resources that we needed in order to do some remodeling which has been tremendously helpful. Cece is a truly professional yet is personable and kind. The bottom line is we would likely not have bought this house without her with most other agents. We consider ourselves lucky and grateful
I wrote a review for Cece 5 years ago when I purchased my first condo with her as my agent. She did a phenomenal job and helped me navigate getting to the place of my dreams as a first-time buyer in a very competitive market (you can read the full post from 2015). 5 years later, we'd outgrown our place and were looking to move into a forever home. I needed to sell and buy a place this time around, and Cece managed both impeccably. She's both highly professional and also lovely to spend time with when you're house hunting. When it came to selling my condo, Cece was on top of every little detail which gave me so much peace of mind throughout the process. She sourced and managed all the vendors, who are all top-notch, and she even went above and beyond doing things like hauling out the junk that was left behind to help me out. Days after my house was listed, the market crashed due to Code-1…
I wrote a review for Cece 5 years ago when I purchased my first condo with her as my agent. She did a phenomenal job and helped me navigate getting to the place of my dreams as a first-time buyer in a very competitive market (you can read the full post from 2015). 5 years later, we'd outgrown our place and were looking to move into a forever home. I needed to sell and buy a place this time around, and Cece managed both impeccably. She's both highly professional and also lovely to spend time with when you're house hunting. When it came to selling my condo, Cece was on top of every little detail which gave me so much peace of mind throughout the process. She sourced and managed all the vendors, who are all top-notch, and she even went above and beyond doing things like hauling out the junk that was left behind to help me out. Days after my house was listed, the market crashed due to Code-19. Cece remained calm and we navigated the situation together. When the house closed, all of the government offices were in mandatory lockdown, and she was able to navigate the recording of the closing remotely. Even in what might be a normally stressful situation, working with someone you can trust makes the world of difference. Cece is a true standout and I can't recommend her enough.
You cannot find a better agent than Cece. This is the second property she has sold for me and she did a great job on both sales. Her professionalism is 5 Star all the way.
We cannot recommend Cece highly enough. She partnered with another wonderful agent we had worked with previously to help us sell a home in Tiburon during a tumultuous market when Covid-19 had everything locked down. This was an estate sale of a home that had been in the family for 50 years. She was extremely professional, understanding, and responsive throughout. Cece offered sound advice and recommended high-quality businesses (cleaners, window washers, estate sale companies, etc.) all while helping us navigate a challenging situation during an unprecedented time. Cece always had a positive attitude, gave everything her personal touch, and made us feel confident and calm during the entire process. We give Cece our very highest recommendation, and that is something we rarely do.
I truly can't imagine having survived our lengthy and stressful home sale without Cece. We were trying to manage everything from out of state and Cece went above and beyond to take the load off of us time and again. She was also a constant voice of calm and reason when extenuating circumstances were threatening our deal. I also so appreciated that she was always available when we needed her and somehow made us feel like we were her only clients when I know that wasn't the case at all. Her experience, industry relationships, and unwavering positivity served us extremely well in this transaction. She is a true professional and we were so lucky to have had her in our corner.
Cece is a powerful teammate to have on your side, especially in an intensely competitive market like San Francisco. I honestly can't recommend her highly enough. Not only is she an expert in the quirks of the market, but she's also highly tuned to its constantly shifting trends and a master at cultivating strong, trusting relationships with all the key partners you'll need along the way. Before working together, I was just hoping to "buy a place". But Cece was patient and helped me focus my efforts on what matters most, and in the end, I landed my actual dream home. The bottom line, she changed my life, and that fact cannot be overstated.
Over years, we were involved in a number of Real Estate transactions and we can attest that Cece is, hands down, the best agent we worked with. By a mile.
My husband and I were very particular about choosing a Realtor® to represent us when it was time to sell our condo in Cow Hollow. High-end properties need first-class marketing and professional representation. So after interviewing 3 other Realtors® we chose Cece Doricko. And she delivered. Cece and her Operations Manager were very professional, knew the market, and assembled a team to get the best price for our property. Staging, photos, and videos were first class. Cece guided the process flawlessly and the property sold quickly without a hitch. We highly recommend Cece and her team.
I have sold numerous properties over the last 30 years and I have never met a better agent than Ms. Doricko. She is the best. She has sold two properties for us and each time the service has been flawless and on the mark. On the last sale, she helped with everything, making suggestions on improvements, selecting the stager, finding the right handy person to make repairs, etc. And it all led to a quick sale, over asking and at our target price. We could not be happier.
Cece is, as far as I know, the best Realtor® on earth. She not only put up with going to a million showings with us but also eventually found our home for us (literally told us to drop our breakfast utensils and run up the hill) and helped us put together our best offer package, work with the seller, etc. She is absurdly well connected in SF, has a keen eye for trends that her clients are excited about, and is just all-around an awesome resource.
Cece is an exceptional Broker. Her professionalism and expertise made the process of selling our home as painless as possible. We sensed immediately that we could rely on her and her team to handle everything and we were never disappointed. I would recommend her to anyone I know.
Cece is highly professional and assembled an amazing team to obtain top dollar for a unique mixed-use property in San Francisco that had to be sold within a very tight time window. She handled a temperamental tenant with tact and finesse. You cannot argue with results.
We accepted a great offer way over what we thought the market might support. We can't say enough nice things about our experience with Cece but we can suggest to our neighbors that when the time comes to sell, you must consider Cece Doricko.
My house came down to a 15 offer bidding war and we won. Cece played all the cards right and was on top of it the entire day, frequently giving me updates. I would highly recommend her to family and friends. She's really the best.
Cece Doricko is a miracle worker. She used her superpowers to sell our house for a great price and negotiate the purchase of our wonderful new house and both transactions closed within a few days of each other.
Cece, helped me in my home search in San Francisco. She is very knowledgeable and expert in the area. Cece has a sense of humor and ability to understand different cultures and their taste so she was able to understand my family needs which helped us not wasting time looking for homes which are not our preference. Despite the very aggressive market in SF and the fact you are competing with other buyers paying cash, Cece gave me all information and resources required on how to make my offer more appealing despite not in cash. I would highly recommend her for anyone who is looking to buy a home in SF.
I'm not really the reviewer type and this is literally the first review I've written in years of using the service, so that alone should speak to how highly I feel about Cece. I was connected to Cece through a friend after lightly mentioning that I'd like to consider buying my first home. I knew close to nothing about this seemingly overwhelming process months ago and today I'm sitting in my first home that I adore so much I think of any excuse to "work from home". So what makes Cece so great? Cece is the least pushy agent out there, she's honest, and she gives good advice. She started me off by just setting up automatic email alerts when anything that met my criteria came up so I could get a sense of the market. From there I decided I wanted to go to some open houses, but she never pushed me on any of them. It actually took months for me to find a spot that I actually wanted to bid on. …
I'm not really the reviewer type and this is literally the first review I've written in years of using the service, so that alone should speak to how highly I feel about Cece. I was connected to Cece through a friend after lightly mentioning that I'd like to consider buying my first home. I knew close to nothing about this seemingly overwhelming process months ago and today I'm sitting in my first home that I adore so much I think of any excuse to "work from home". So what makes Cece so great? Cece is the least pushy agent out there, she's honest, and she gives good advice. She started me off by just setting up automatic email alerts when anything that met my criteria came up so I could get a sense of the market. From there I decided I wanted to go to some open houses, but she never pushed me on any of them. It actually took months for me to find a spot that I actually wanted to bid on. She immediately understands your taste and style. Cece would email me directly and let me know if she thought a listing stood out. She knew exactly what I wanted so I didn't waste anytime. Cece is very well respected in the industry. Everyone knows her and knows you're being properly taken care of when she represents you. My house came down to a 15 offer bidding war and we won. Cece played all the cards right and was on top of it the entire day, frequently giving me updates. The seller told me many agents were disappointed afterwards because they weren't given a chance to counter. I would highly recommend her to family and friends. She's really the best.