Molly Smith

6/22/24Colin Wilkinson

Google Review

Molly Smith found my family our ‘forever home’, and that would be impressive on its own, but what was most shocking is how efficient, professional, savvy, and outright enjoyable she made the process. I hope you’ve seen her listings because she has the best, so I cold called her looking to learn about Orinda, not having committed to any agent. She was so generous, refreshingly forthright, and plainly effective at providing everything I needed with complete immediacy…the choice was clear. The gears are turning with Molly and her generations of experience shines through in every engagement. Seeing her in action, securing us private viewings simply unavailable to other shoppers with a grit and know-how she seems to have tucked just behind her kind and relaxed demeanor was a sight to see. Through her expert negotiations on offers and counters she continued to show my family homes and keep perspective. In such a competitive market, you need Molly. In such a unique market, you need Molly. What Molly gives you is what you didn’t know you needed…100% support, guidance and comfort through a demanding process for any family, before and after the sale. Molly is just the best, you’ll learn, and she makes me proud to be a neighbor in Orinda. I urge you to trust Molly to help you find your ‘forever home’ because my family couldn’t be happier.

6/21/24Lisa Wilkinson

Google Review

Molly is just an absolute pro, and I can't recommend her enough. We made a long distance move to Orinda, but she made it really easy to find our forever home. She was in constant communication with us, sent us both on and off market listings, and was patient and knowledgable while answering all of our questions. On our first trip out to look at homes, she arranged many solid options in advance, and we ended up buying our dream home after just one day of viewings. This is a competitive market, and Molly's expertise is ultimately what got us in. No one knows the nuances better than she does, and I strongly recommend working with her. Pic is of the beautiful view she got for us!

3/13/24Scott Stonehocker

Google Review

Molly is a fantastic realtor. She knows Orinda so well, and found us a gem of a house before it even came onto the market. She coached us through the whole process A to Z and we’re very happy with the new home and area.

3/12/24tonya rice

Google Review

Molly was absolutely amazing to work with. We met her at an open house near our residence. We were looking to sell our home and met with her subsequently. She was professional, knowledgeable, detailed and most of all a caring and gracious. She sold our house extremely quickly and above asking. 100% recommend Molly!

2/13/24Thomas Burch

Google Review

Molly and her team were incredibly well organized, efficient, and diligent in preparing my house for sale and presenting it to the public. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome and the efforts undertaken by Molly and her team to achieve the result we obtained.

2/13/24Jay Ashford

Google Review

It was a pleasure working with Molly and her amazing team as our listing agent. She carefully guided us through the process of renovating, marketing, sale and escrow. You want Molly and team to be your advocate for your next real estate transaction!

2/13/24Tim White

Google Review

Molly is just the BEST realtor! She helped us prepare and sell our Orinda house in record time. She and her team did a white glove service from start to finish. Molly is highly recommended!

1/12/24Erika Kossut

Google Review

Molly is amazing! She helped me sell my house last year and made the process so easy. She has been in the business for a long time, is extremely knowledgeable and is great at communicating. I couldn't have asked for a better Realtor. Thank you, Molly!

11/26/23Kristen Brady

Google Review

Molly is the best! Highly recommend her for both selling and buying. Helped us every step of the way, clear and easy communication, extremely organized and professional.

6/23/23Sean Bornheimer

Google Review

If your goal is to move to Lamorinda then Molly Smith is the move you need to make. My wife and I are beyond thrilled with our new home and Molly was a great partner throughout the process. In today’s market there are a few things that differentiate agents (in our opinion): nuanced local knowledge, deal intel/knowledge, and tailored advice / guidance - these are the three areas where Molly excels and her friendly, relatable and accessible demeanor is a great bonus. Molly is a tremendous source of local knowledge (she grew up in Orinda, raised her kids in Orinda) which pays dividends in her local connections and her ability to advise you on the nuances of different micro-neighborhoods and property styles so that you can find the right fit for your needs. She is extremely active in the local real estate market which puts her (and you) in a position to have deal knowledge on much of the activity happening in the market. While she is highly active/connected she is also very accessible and responsive - a balance that is hard for others to achieve. She takes the time to understand you and your family’s unique desires and crafts her guidance to suit your needs. She’s patient, never pushy and truly feels like an advocate throughout the process. Molly is the genuine article and we highly recommend her.

1/4/23Stefan Jenkins

Google Review

Molly was such an amazing realtor to work with on both selling our home in Oakland and purchasing our new home in Moraga. She had clear, balanced advice at every step of the process and tailored everything to our family's goals and situation. Once we were looking for a home in the Lamorinda area, her local knowledge and expertise helped with all aspect of the home search. Such a kind and considerate person to work with. Highly recommend!

9/2/22Cody Gaynor

Google Review

Molly helped my wife and I buy our first home in Orinda in May 2022. In a market that was very challenging for buyers, Molly went above and beyond to try to help us secure any edge. She managed to get us in to see many of the houses we offered on early, which was crucial for us given that houses were going from listed to sold in under a week. Despite the heavy seller's market, Molly didn't pressure us on any of our offers and was restrained with her advice on the prices we should offer. After losing out on a handful of houses, we felt that we still got good value in the house we ultimately bought.

8/16/22Mavian Roy

Google Review

Molly was wonderful to work with in finding our first home. When searching for a realtor, my husband and I wanted to find someone that quickly understood what type of home we were looking for, who had your best interest in mind, and was not trying to squeeze extra nickels and dimes where it didn't make sense.

Molly fit that mold for us! In our closing days, she went above and beyond and provided a directory of vendors that would help us with everything from moving in to fine-tuning our home.

Despite the challenging market, I sincerely feel like we got a great "deal" on our home. I'm currently sitting in the lovely living room staring at a beautiful yard that we get to call ours-- Thanks to Molly.

Highly recommend working with her!

1/23/22Michelle Louie

Google Review

Yes - the housing market is still on fire, but so is MOLLY SMITH.

We had dreams of buying a forever-esque home in LaMOrinda during the toughest time for buyers in this pandemically-crazed market. We’re pretty resourceful people as we know how to search the interwebs, but having a clutch realtor with the inside scoop on specific houses, fellow agents and brokerages, and recent pending sales that aren’t yet published is KEY to finally securing your dream house. For this type of expertise and a butt load of patience for knowledgeable but anxious first time home buyers like us, look no further than MOLLY SMITH. House after house, month after month, offer after offer - Molly never gave up on helping us find the perfect home for us. We are certain that we could not have landed the best house ever without her encouragement, market savvy, and over abundance of pro tips for the win!

1/15/22Shelly Davalos

Google Review

I don't know that I can gush about Molly enough! Molly helped us during a pretty stressful time, moving to Orinda from San Francisco, and there were a lot of moving pieces to the process. Molly was exceptional. From my first phone call to her, she exuded knowledge of the area and individual neighborhoods and was very well versed and familiar with all the homes available in our range. She put my nerves to ease, listened, quickly identified properties that were a good match, and had us seeing properties within a day! She was always responsive and provided information even before we asked. All that, and she was a delight to work with!

In the years after our move, Molly has stayed in touch and has been an amazing resource!! She is a true gem!

1/14/22Scott Kuss

Google Review

My wife and I had the pleasure and good fortune of working with Molly a couple of years ago. As "first-time" homebuyers we were looking for an agent that would take the extra time to help guide us through the complex home buying process. Molly is a consummate professional and her dedication, attention to detail and patience helped make our first home purchase a truly positive experience. Molly's intimate knowledge of the Lamorinda community continues to be a valuable resource for us and we are happy to call her our friend.

1/13/22Samantha Sykora

Google Review

I've been lucky enough to have Molly as my real estate agent for the purchase and sale of my last two homes.

When you're buying a home in an area that you may not know very well, its imperative that you choose an agent that knows the market. Not only did Molly grow up here but she knows just about every agent - and everyone admires and respects her. She will tell you what to expect and she'll be right. Every time.

In 2015 my family expanded and we needed a bigger place. We searched for months for the right place and we now live in our dream home. It took INTENSE negotiations and hurdles to overcome, but she got us there and made sure I knew what was happening every step of the way.

I don't know what happens exactly behind the scenes for her, but in a multiple bid situation (which most are in Lamorinda) she has the gift of remaining calm, setting realistic expectations and getting the job done.

Molly is a superwoman - a star in my book - and if you are reading this review to determine whether she is your gal, look no further. This woman makes dreams happen.

- Samantha S.

1/13/22Ping Chouw

Google Review

Molly is a fantastic agent. She took time to understand our family so that she could provide us with excellent guidance. She really advocated for us in a competitive market and helped us purchase a great home. She is also very resourceful and quickly helped us sell our prior home in a completely different market area.

1/12/22Michelle Kremen

Google Review

Molly helped us with the purchase of our Orinda home, and she made the process so easy for us! She's incredibly knowledgeable about the area, super responsive, and such a pleasure to work with. I can't recommend her more highly for the Lamorinda area!

1/12/22Charlie Gaulke

Google Review

Molly was amazing at finding the house that was just right for us. It was a very competitive market for buyers at the time and her in depth knowledge about the area (as a resident herself) was invaluable. We continue to check in with her as new opportunities arise as she always has a good pulse on what's happening in the local market. I would most definitely, and have already, recommended her to other friends who are looking in the area.

1/12/22amaniz1

Google Review

I was actively trying to buy a house in lamorinda area for years until I met Molly and within a few months we bought our dream house. She is the best listener and knows your preferences and priorities. She is readily available and responsive and knows the market like no other. She gives appropriate guidance, doesn’t try to have you settle and wants to ensure you are happy with your purchase. No buyers remorse here!

1/12/22Paul Sagara

Google Review

Molly helped us buy our house in Orinda. She knows the market and the area extremely well. She's very patient and goes at the pace you want. Goes above and beyond what is expected and once the sale is closed is happy to continue to help with advice on service providers and the community in general.

1/9/22Michael Savino

Google Review

Molly was invaluable to us in purchasing our first home in an extremely difficult market. In the end, her standing in the community were instrumental in our offer being considered and accepted. Among a long list of qualities, those that stand out are an intricate knowledge of the area and communication responsiveness. She always had our true interest in mind and we would highly recommend working with her!