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Testimonials
Michael | Cow Hollow Home Seller
"Nina Hatvany and Natalie Kitchen sold our mother’s Cow Hollow home, and my sister and I couldn’t have been happier. They were easy to work with, deeply knowledgeable about the neighborhood, extremely responsive, and professional throughout. Their attention to detail and follow-up were excellent, and their marketing and negotiating strategies yielded terrific results. Highly recommended!"
Emiko
"Thanks to you, Team Marvelous for your thorough, diligent and diplomatic work on the many facets of this sale."
David & Sarah
"You have been incredible in the way you have helped steer us through this crazy housing market. It is very easy for us to understand how you have developed the reputation and standing as the premier SF real estate team. Thank you for taking all of our calls, listening to us vent, and most importantly, giving us the confidence that we are making a good decision for our future."
Dan & Jill
"Well, the dust has cleared, the sale officially official and we are thrilled! I just wanted to thank all of you for your expertise, professionalism and diligence in making this happen. It was not only the amount we anticipated (and then some), it happened right away, a mere 36 hours after listing! You obviously knew what you were doing all along. We certainly couldn’t have hoped for a simpler process. If any SF friends ask, we’ll enthusiastically recommend your team to represent them."
Caren & John
"I’ve been meaning to write to thank you for all your help with the sale of our home, but worried that I couldn’t adequately express how much your expertise and management skills made the whole experience as stress free as I could possibly imagine. We are just now catching our breath and realizing that a whole new chapter of our lives is beginning. Such transitions are never easy for people and your work has made it more about doing what we’d like to do than what we have to do. This is a gift! So thank you. I credit your advice about our offer and your handling of the negotiations as the key elements to this successful outcome. I’m also grateful that you work with great people who solve problems and don’t create them. It all adds up to a positive and the only negative is that it’s unlikely we’ll work together again in the future. Nevertheless, if we have any friends who are moving to San Francisco, you will be the first person we’ll recommend. Thank you one and all."
Beth
"Thank you all so much for the wonderful and most professional service ever!!! You are indeed the dream team! We feel so fortunate to have been lucky to work with you! You all made this so easy for us."
Adrianna M
"Thank you very much for all your help in finding me my home in San Francisco. Your professionalism, competency and empathy delivered a flawless outcome efficiently and effectively. I am grateful and will enthusiastically recommend you to all my friends and colleagues."
Robert & Jennifer
"We’re still spoiled by the new house. Happy as kittens here. Thank you again for taking great care of everything, top to bottom, with us this year. We’ve worked with many agents over many states and moves these past several years. You’ve the best of them all, and that’s saying a lot. If ever we have people we can put in touch with you, they’re coming your way. If we can ever praise you to potential clients or coworkers, we’ll gladly do so."
David & Inger
"We would like to thank you for the exceptional work which you did recently in representing us on the sale of our Cow Hollow Home. We had tried to sell the house a few years earlier with a different agent and that process had been unsuccessful, so this was no “slam dunk” assignment. The first decision we made was about which stagers to use. You found us exceptional stagers who actually cost less than what we had paid the previous time, and who also delivered a much better outcome. With the staging behind us, we took your advice about how to price the property and about how to negotiate, and the house was on and off the market in much less time than we initially expected. Your attention to detail and availability at all hours enabled us to get the transaction finalized very quickly. Thank you for everything."
Stasie & Mark
"Five stars, and we'd give more if we could. Buying a house in San Francisco this fall felt like competing in an Olympic event with no rulebook. Nina, Vanessa and Natalie made it navigable, and in the end they made it joyful. We searched widely: St. Francis Wood, the Marina, Alamo Square, and finally Russian Hill. We lost more than one house we loved in multiple-offer situations. Through every round the team was candid about what it would really take to win. They didn't flatter us. They gave us real numbers and real strategy, and we learned to trust their read of the market completely. When a loss stung, they were back the next morning with the next possibility, never discouraged and never pushy. Nina's knowledge of San Francisco is encyclopedic: its neighborhoods, its architecture, how its houses are built. She knows the quirks of a 1920s foundation as well as the politics of a bidding war. Vanessa and Natalie were tireless and organized, and they were always reachable. They turned disclosures, contingencies and deadlines into decisions we could make clearly and fast. When we finally found our home on Russian Hill, they handled a delicate, high-stakes negotiation with integrity and grace, and we won it. Beyond the expertise, they are simply lovely people who understood what we wanted a home for. For me that means music, gatherings and a life rooted in the city, not just square footage. If you're buying in San Francisco, call the Hatvany team. You will be in the best hands in the city."
Gillian & David
"We wanted to say a huge thank you again for finding us our dream home! We can’t quite believe the house is ours, it’s amazing. It wasn’t the easiest of deals to make work, and without you on our side, I can’t imagine how it would have happened. Your experience, professionalism and expertise made the whole process as smooth and painless as possible, and it was such a pleasure working with you both. Thank you for everything!"
Emily
"It is difficult to put into words how grateful I am for the Hatvany Team. Selling my mother’s home was not simply a real estate transaction. It was part of caring for my mother, managing a trust, working alongside my sister, and navigating a situation that carried both practical and emotional weight. There were many moving pieces, including tenants in the property and all the complexities that come with selling a home in San Francisco. Throughout the entire process, what I appreciated most was the calm. There were plenty of reasons to feel anxious. There were unknowns, unexpected developments, inspections, disclosures, legal considerations, and difficult decisions to make. Yet every time I spoke with our realtor and her team, I felt reassured. They never seemed rattled. They never created drama where there wasn’t any. They simply brought experience, perspective, and a steady hand. What amazed me was how seamlessly the team worked together. Whether I had a question about disclosures, contracts, inspections, timelines, or next steps, someone was always available to help me understand what was happening. I never felt alone trying to figure things out. At one point, the situation seemed especially uncertain because of the tenants. Communication was limited, and it was difficult to know how everything would unfold. Then an unexpected buyer appeared who loved the property and was willing to take on the challenges that came with it. Even as events unfolded in ways none of us could have predicted, our realtor remained calm, thoughtful, and focused on finding the best path forward. In the end, the house sold quickly and successfully. But what I will remember most is not just the outcome. I will remember how supported I felt throughout the process. During a time when I was trying to do the right thing for my mother and fulfill my responsibilities as a trustee, this team provided not only expertise but also kindness, patience, and confidence. They helped carry a burden that often felt very heavy. For that, I will always be grateful."
Michelle
"We have years of experience working with Team Hatvany Kitchen and closed several transactions with their help. While we worked most closely with Natalie and Nina, we’ve had the absolute pleasure of meeting everyone on the team. We loved the experience of working with a dedicated family team. Their communication is flawless, and they are always there to answer questions. If they didn't have an answer on the spot, they tapped into their network of experts to find it for us right away. They are professional, knowledgeable, and exactly the team you want on your side to win in this competitive market. Highly recommended!"
Ryan | Cow Hollow Home Buyer
"Team Hatvany Kitchen are fantastic. We bought a home in Cow Hollow in 2009 with Nina and team, sold that home in 2021, and just last month purchased another home in Cow Hollow with them in a very competitive transaction. Their knowledge of the market, advice on bidding strategy, and their support both before and after the transaction is always excellent. We'd use them again without hesitation for any future home transactions in San Francisco.
Laura | First-time home buyer San Francisco
"Just bought our first house with Vanessa and her team and they were wonderful! Above and beyond on support before, during, and well after we closed on our house.
Philimore | San Francisco home seller
"We are very happy that we picked Nina and her team to sell our family home. We sold over the asking and closed in 18 days. She was able to mobilize her team to launch our home 2 weeks ahead of schedule to take advantage of the market's momentum. We were impressed with her execution and professionalism. She delivered for us. Well done, you!"
Evan
"Could not imagine a real estate team that is more trustworthy, professional, insightful, or good-spirited and would not want to use anyone else in SF to buy or sell a home!
Viswa | San Francisco home seller
"Nina, Paul and Co. are #1 for a reason. They provide fantastic service, advice, and execution. They represented us on the sale of our SF single-family home in a tough market and did a fabulous job! They may be the best realtors I've worked with (& I've worked with a lot). They are also honest and conscientious - rare qualities these days in realtors. They renovated our home with a great contractor and brought it to market quickly. They in fact gave me guidance on the purchase of a new home in the peninsula. They suggested that I get a different local agent who had area specific knowledge on purchasing a home in the peninsula. Again, it shows their general caring nature. I can honestly say that hiring them might be the best thing one can do for real estate transactions in San Francisco city."
Ed | San Francisco home buyer
"Nina and Vanessa are true professionals, everything you could want in a realtor and more, they’re no1 SF team for a reason. They live and work in the neighborhoods we were interested in so the insight and useful facts they provided were invaluable. They are well respected in the industry and each member of their team brings a specific expertise to cover all aspects of the real estate transaction. We had a very specific property in mind, with complex financials and Nina/Vanessa were able to make our dreams a reality. In SF, we will only go back to the Hatvany team when we list our home because they’re simply the best."
Deb
"I just want to thank everyone for all your hard work and commitment to selling my home. I couldn’t have chosen a better team in San Francisco. In a very challenging environment/market you exceeded my expectations."
Lynn F.
"We LOVE our new home and are still in shock that it all happened so perfectly — How we got our dream apartment at a great price, that you magically found a buyer for our house without ever putting it on the market, that we didn’t have to do the plaster repairs, and that we didn’t have a single day of owning both places with the anxiety and costs associated with that. None of this would have happened without you. Having worked with so many other REALTORS® as a REALTOR® myself in Connecticut and knowing several in San Francisco, I can say that you are truly unique in the profession. You are the most knowledgeable, caring and conscientious REALTOR® I have ever met. We can never thank you enough for all you did for us."
Emily
"THANK YOU! I could not be more thrilled and grateful to you both for your hard work and effort to make this happen. The house is absolutely PERFECT for me and I can’t wait to get in there. I’m very clear it never would have happened without your expertise and work. Please know that I’m always happy to be a screamingly positive reference, to write a review or to do anything else I can to support your wonderful business."
Jeff & Liberty
"We are so grateful for everything you’ve done for us and your extreme care, patience and incredible expertise throughout the process. It was truly a pleasure working with each of you! We will be recommending Team Hatvany Kitchen to anyone we know looking for real estate in SF forever!"
Tinsae G.
"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the assistance you provided in selling our house. Your insights and expertise significantly contributed to a seamless process, far exceeding my expectations from start to finish. I genuinely value your professionalism and courteous demeanor throughout this journey. Your unwavering support and dedication to ensuring a stress-free experience were greatly appreciated. You are, without a doubt, the finest real estate agent I have had the pleasure of working with, and I will certainly recommend your services to anyone seeking assistance."
Alasdair & Lowell
"We couldn’t have been more happy with both the process and the end result. It’s thanks to your unfailingly good judgment and keen eye to detail that every aspect of the sale went smoothly. You were right on target with your recommendations for pricing, the refresh/updates and staging, and your networking with professional colleagues to put the word out. We’re incredibly grateful to you both for guiding us through this critical period in our new adventure. As you’re no doubt aware, your reputation is the absolute best in the field, and it was gratifying to see up close and personal why that reputation is so thoroughly well-deserved."
Hugh & Lauren
"We really enjoyed working with you and appreciate all the time and effort you put in to selling our place. We were so impressed with how quickly you moved and the value your team provided. You are very deserving of your outstanding reputation!"
Fulton & Peggy
"Thank you and your wonderful team for all your hard work. We are so fortunate to have you as our agents. It is so evident why you are Number One!"
Nathan & Heidi
"Working with you and your team was definitely the smoothest selling experience we’ve ever had… Again, thank you for an outstanding job getting this across the finish line."
Liz G.
"I wanted to take this time to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for all your hard work on the sale of our flats in the Marina district San Francisco. I believe because of the experience, professionalism and depth of knowledge your team has we were able to attract the right buyers and get a fantastic offer for our property. I’ve worked with other REALTORS® in my life but the dedication and work ethic you and your team bring to the table is nothing short of incredible. It was truly a wonderful experience working with you."
Dabie
"You are absolutely wonderful and top of the top! I’ve been singing your praises to everyone I know, and hope in the future to be able to continue working with you and send people to you!"
Alexander
"Thank you all so much! True professionals who delivered at every step. We really appreciate your calm, on point guidance. - Jim and Wendy It’s always a pleasure to deal with a professional team that consistently stays on top of every step of the process and always has the client’s best interest. Looking forward to future transactions together with The Hatvany Team."
Tom and Lexi
"Now that the dust has finally settled, just wanted to write to thank you for the guidance and savvy that you provided us during our purchase and sale. Thank you also for your patience for responding to ALL my questions during the process. The process, looking back on it, was actually really interesting and fun. We are thrilled with how everything turned out. We obviously would recommend your team to anyone we know, and we will."
Nancy & Doug
"Thank you all for the successful sale of our home and purchase of our apartment. Your very professional guidance and level of service made both transactions seamless for Doug and me. We appreciate all of your collective experience and wisdom and effort. It was a pleasure working with you from start to finish. Thank you."
Kim & Eisar
"We appreciate your guidance, professionalism, and patience over the year. It was a pleasure to work with you, and thank you for the hard work during the diligence period."
Jennifer & Rob
"Thank you all for your tireless work toward our home sale. We really appreciate the marketing, hard work, eagle eyes to details and active communication you put forth with us together. Put us in the “highly reference-able clients” category (aka raving fans)."
Ian & Britt
"Thank you so much for your hard work, professionalism and patience. We were lucky to have you there to guide us through this grueling process, and greatly appreciate all the time, effort and energy you and your team gave us."
Gina & Dave
"Thank you for all your hard work in getting the house on the market and sold so quickly! It was a pleasure working with you all and I hope our paths cross again. It couldn’t have been a more seamless experience."
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