Zephyr Real Estate - Danielle Lazier - Realtor

Danielle is absolutely amazing!!!

Being a first time home buyer is always such a daunting but incredibly exciting experience. Her experience and knowledge really helped us find our perfect home in a matter of weeks!!! Based on our needs she provided us with all the options available, the information we needed and provided amazing guidance throughout the entire home buying process - not to mention referrals to experts in each field that really helped us close on our dream home in an instant!

She really goes the extra mile - no request was ever too much and she always made herself available phone, email, in person. We highly recommend Danielle and will certainly use her the next time around.

Danielle came recommended to us by some good friends and we weren't disappointed! It was our first time buying a house and she provided priceless guidance, understanding and support. We felt like we were in good hands every step of the way. She helped us keep our focus to achieve our goal of owning our first home. We felt she always had our best interests at heart when negotiating on our behalf.

Although it seems crazy to think of it right now having just bought our home, we will absolutely come to her when and if we sell our home in the future. We have already recommended her to our friends and will happily continue to recommend her services.

Aside from being a savvy expert in the field, Danielle feels like a friend. She's easy to get along with, very personable and trustworthy.

Danielle represented us on both sides of our recent property transactions and we couldnt be happier with her high level of service. Shes tuned into the macro factors affecting the residential space and really has her finger on the pulse of local dynamics that dominate the San Francisco market (neighborhoods of choice, property type supply/demand, buyer demographics, etc). Most important, Danielle applied her broad knowledge to our unique needs as buyer / seller----she was able to gauge our desires and concerns and then create a plan to satisfy them. She guided us through some very choppy waters (both personal anxieties and a shifting credit/finance market) with patience and tact. Shes direct, efficient, and driven by solutions. For us, Danielle solidified her reputation as a trusted advisor and should be recognized for her sensitivity, diligence and proven skills.

-Roxanne and Neil, October 2007

P.S.her marketing prowess is impressive---our Mission condo brought in 8 offers and sold for more than 13% over list price!

First time home buyers here and Danielle was not only a delight to work with, but also extremely knowledgeable. She gave us all the right info, guided us in the right direction, supported our decisions, answered our questions, and got the job done. In the middle of our house hunt, we shifted courses toward a different type of home - condo v. single family. This was a new area for us and Danielle helped us through and sealed the deal in a way that made us so happy.

We highly recommend Danielle and will certainly use her the next time around.

I wondered this a few times during my experience with Danielle... when does she find the time to always be three steps ahead? Many a morning I would wake up and find an update from Danielle- a note on a new listing or some new documents to sign- sent at some unseemly hour. No doubt, this girl works hard for her clients.

In so many ways I was impressed with Danielle: She understood our somewhat odd priorities; she explained each step of the process without alienating me (I am a first-time buyer); she stayed impeccably calm during the most stressful moments; and she negotiated us flawlessly, through the 'mortgage meltdown' scare, into our dream home.

I could not recommend Danielle more highly. Not only does she have the skills, the smarts, and the savvy to get the job done, but she also makes the whole experience rather enjoyable!

We feel quite fortunate to have worked with Danielle. One of the most important features in our housing hunt was to find someone who would take the time to get to know us and listen to our needs. From our first meeting with her, Danielle set precisely that tone and continued that throughout our home seeking process.

She certainly has mastered all of the requisite skills of a realtor and uses current technology to keep buyers well-informed. While many realtors would see this as sufficient for getting the job done, Danielle goes one step further. Her attention to detail and ability to make each offer as strong as possible (even beyond the financials) were particularly striking. While we entered our house hunting search simply looking for experience and a willingness to listen, we ended up finding that and so much more.

I recently sold a house with Danielle in Albany. Danielle helped me buy the house 3 years ago and based on her excellent service during the original transaction, I returned as a seller. The transaction was unique due to the fact that I was living across the country. I took advantage of all the value added services that Danielle can provide including connections for staging and renovations. She made it painless to deal with the details remotely and went well beyond any real estate agent I have ever found. I trusted her completely and received excellent service to achieve my goals. She is a true professional and would highly recommend her.

Danielle Lazier couldn't have navigated me through my first home purchase more smoothly. Her depth of knowledge and keen understanding of my personal interests and situation allowed me to trust her implicitly.
She informed me of exactly what was needed and by when to ensure a smooth process. I also enjoyed her fun but information-rich newsletters and mailers - it was just enough to handle at the right time. Her attention was prompt: she answered and offered advice (if I asked) on every question I posed, no matter how silly.

I landed in a perfect situation, and a great deal because she had connections to the vast network of Zephyr agents. Her broad base of referrals also relieved the stress of figuring out "pre-move-in renovations" and other services.

I will use Danielle for every real estate transaction I pursue in the future.

This is the second time we have used Danielle as our agent -- once when we bought our first condo together several years ago and again when we sold the condo and bought a single family home. I can't say enough about her. She is a consummate professional and very knowledgeable yet manages to communicate with her clients in an extremely relaxed and comfortable manner. She helped us negotiate an extraordinarily stressful, complex situation with grace and kept our spirits up when we were discouraged. Now we are happily settled in our new home and owe it all to her!

We are days away from completing our second real estate transaction with Danielle. As always, the process has gone very smoothly. Danielle walked me through the selling process (as it was my first time being on the selling side of the housing market). She provided me with a list of items to complete well in advance of listing the property, which reduced the needless last minute frenzy of getting the house ready for market. Danielle has been very attentive to our concerns/needs both as buyers and sellers. She very knowledgeable about the SF market, and provides sound advice for both pricing to sell and bidding. Needless to say, we will be calling on Danielle again for our next real estate adventure.

Danielle helped me and my husband buy our first home several years ago and then helped us sell that same house last fall at an astounding profit.

Buying the house was a breeze with Danielle. As first-timers, we were terrified, but Danielle held our hands through the entire process, answered our millions of questions without judgment, and most importantly, helped us get into the home that was perfect for us.

A couple of years later, when we were ready to move to the East Bay, Danielle helped us successfully navigate a really difficult escrow with outrageously demanding buyers. Danielle worked tirelessly to help us get the best price possible and fielded the buyers' demands with the perfect mix of grace and steel. I don't know what we would have done without her.

I had been looking to buy my first loft for over 3 years, with another agent and by myself. Then was referred to Danielle - she was so great. I started out so terrified and overwhelmed, but she was so patient and went through every step. I felt like I was her only client! I could be totally honest with her about my unique needs for my live/work space. And WE FOUND THE PERFECT LOFT! yay! She put in an offer, they accepted same day - and here I am 1 year later. Thanks Danielle!!!

PROS: knowledgable, fun, smart, patient, realistic, cool!
CONS:

Like Jeremy N. and Sean M., I have had only positive experiences with Danielle.

From when my wife and I first started looking to buy, to when we finally bit the bullet and made an offer for our (frankly perfect) place two and a half years later, Danielle was there for us. And in the interim, when we backed off of looking, she gave us space without any animosity.

She was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable of neighborhoods and markets, straightforward: the best asset first time buyers could ask for. She took the time to get to know us, learn what we were looking for. She both asked excellent questions and provided excellent answers to our questions, and made the whole process as streamlined and painless as possible. But every step of the way was still very much ours to take: I honestly can't imagine her pressuring anyone into any real estate decision.

I heartily recommend Danielle to anyone I know looking into real estate in San Francisco, and encourage anyone who is put off by the baffling review from "L.L." to look again -- she is a rare gem.

PROS: Knowledgeable, efficient, excellent people skills, a pleasure to deal with.
CONS: Nothing at all in 3+ years.

I am shocked at the first review of Zephyr! Danielle H. Lazier is my agent and is nothing but magnificent. From helping my wife and I find a place in time to have our baby, to holding my hand through concerns and crises, even when she didn't have to (as we'd been in our condo for months), she's always ready to supply information, counsel, and guidance.

Danielle was our last in a string of agents we tried out, and she will continue to be so long as we're both on San Francisco.

I can understand that not everyone will have the same experience with the same person, but I would encourage people using this review service to also consider my opinion and excellent experience before blindly dismissing Ms. Lazier.

PROS: Thorough, honest, efficient, diligent
CONS:

Danielle was a fantastic ally and resource during my first home buying experience. She helped us understand what we could afford, what the process would be, and how to get in an offer that would be accepted. She's very knowledgeable of the San Francisco neighborhoods and the real estate market. Unlike the stereotypical agent who's only out for herself, we felt Danielle was honest, friendly (but not in a superficial way), and truly had our best interests in mind.

Now that we're thinking of moving, she'll be our agent to sell the house and buy a new one. I really wouldn't go with anyone else.

I just can't say enough good things about her! Feel free to contact me if you still have questions.

PROS: Warm, friendly, very knowledgeable, savvy, honest, organized
CONS: None -- really!