Sylvia Barry, Realtor, MAS, ePRO

"September 17, 2009 I used Sylvia Barry for the recent sale of my home at 2197 Vineyard Road, Novato, California. I had observed her previously at some of her open houses and liked her persistance in aggressively pursuing her home sales. Her photographs were done in a very professional manner and showed my home well to potential buyers. People even came from other parts of the bay area after reviewing her website to her open homes. When offers were presented, I felt she reflected on them in an honest and fair manner, not just to make a sale for herself. I would highly recommend her to anyone planning to market their home. You will get a professional who will handle the sale with vigor and do everything possible to make your sale happen. If you have any questions, you may phone me at 760 699-5867."
Robert D Swanson, Architect Thu Sep 17, 2009

"Dear Sylvia, Joe and I would like to thank you so much for your help this past year. We sincerely appreciate all that you did to complete the short sale of our Novato condo. As we look back on 2008, we are so thankful that we contacted you to help us. With everything that is happening in the real estate market these days, we felt extremely fortunate and lucky to have been able to sell our condo and avoid foreclosure. I know many other people have not been as fortunate. Your willingness to help us navigate the short sale process and take on this challenging situation is a tribute to you and your commitment to clients. You gave us great confidence (and relief) as you took control and worked directly with our lenders to get our petition for the short sale accepted. Then, through your diligent efforts, successfully put our condo on the market during a difficult time. You were always there to answer questions and we appreciated your sincere concern and advocacy for us with the lenders (and buyers). I know it took a lot of work and time on your part and we really appreciated it. We would gladly recommend you to any of our family or friends. We sincerely believe that without your efforts, we could have not been able to successfully complete the short sale. As in the purchase of our condo in two years earlier, your help was invaluable. Thank you again for your help and your commitment to us. We wish you a very successful 2009. Most sincerely, Tricia and Joe Browns Valley, CA"
Tricia and Joe Mon Dec 29, 2008

"Sylvia, We wanted to say congrats on all your recent listing activity. You are doing a great job in a difficult real estate year. We appreciate your team player attitude and feel fortunate to have your work ethic on our team. Fondly,"
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008

"Sylvia - You have been working so hard and have a great attitude considering the challenges in the market. So proud of you that you fought and sold 6 Anthony Court. You will do well in the coming years and each challenging transaction will make you a better agent. Spiro is really in your court and very proud of your accomplishments. Keep up the good work. Fondly,"
Larry Brackett (Chairman/Founder/Owner), Noreen Smith (President/CFO) - Frank Howard Allen Wed Jun 18, 2008

"Sylvia - Much thanks for your expert real estate advice. You helped us close the escrow as well as moral support. Frank Howard Allen is lucky to have you! Warm regards,"
Suzanne and Bruce C. Sun May 4, 2008

""Mywife, Cindy, and I have recently contracted with Sylvia Barry as a representative for the sale of our home at 49 Dowitcher Way in San Rafael, California. Sylvia worked diligently to market and to complete the sale. We have been extremely satisfied with the results of her efforts. She was instrumental in obtaining a great price (more than we expected) and very quickly, as well. Additionally, we found her to be very easy to work with and formed a close association during the time we spent together. We highly recommend Sylvia as a realtor who truly cares about providing great service to her clients""
Cindy and Langston Sun May 4, 2008

"We met Sylvia Barry during our first open house when we tried to sell our property in Novato by ourselves. Many realtors came out to meet us, but Sylvia stood out in the crowd. She was pleasant, straightforward and unassuming. After we realized that we needed professional help to sell our property, we hired Sylvia to represent us. Sylvia sold our house within two weeks. Through her hard work and persistence, we received multiple offers for our house. Sylvia guided us through the paperwork with patience and she was thorough. While the loan application and house appraisal was processed, Sylvia made numerous contacts with the buyers agent and loan officer on our behalf. She displayed honesty and integrity. She never pressured us into any deal with which we were not completely comfortable. In the end, we were completely satisfied with the process of selling our house. We have no hesitation to recommend Sylvia to you and are looking forward to have her represent us again in the future."
Tom and Pauline Sun May 4, 2008

"I first met Sylvia Barry when I interviewed her for a Project Manager position at the Insurance Company I worked for. We worked together for several years afterwards until we went separate ways. When I decided to sell my house and move to Arizona, Sylvia told me that she had become a Realtor and would love to represent me. She brought the same skills I had admired when she was a project manager to the job of real estate sale person. Thoroughness, attention to detail and follow through, making sure everyone did their jobs correctly and on time. There is an incredible amount of contractual requirements and paper work involved in selling a house. She made sure all the forms were prepared correctly and signed by all the necessary people. She also added the heretofore unknown to me skills of a home decorator, making suggestions as to how we could make our home more attractive to prospective buyers. All in all, the home selling process was made much less stressful by Sylvias skill and competence. When we got eight offers, seven over asking price, she suggested we take the best two, and ask one of them to be a backup offer. This turned out to be very foresightful, when our first offer fell through. We had already made an offer on our dream house in Arizona, and would have lost it if Sylvia hadnt been prepared. I would highly recommend Sylvia as your Real Estate Agent. She is honest, hardworking and very competent, the best Ive worked with."
Kim Stephen B. Sun May 4, 2008