About Molly

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!

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

We worked with Molly five years before we bought a home. Once she knew what we were looking for, she never pressured us to buy a home if she thought it didn't fit our style or commitment level. Being from the area, she has immense knowledge of all the neighborhoods, which was extremely helpful in helping us to narrow down our search. Once we found the house we wanted, she expertly handled the negotiation and helped us to provide a fair and reasonable offer. She oversaw the transaction from beginning to end, including moving in.

We purchased a home working with Molly after a bad experience with another agent who had no local knowledge or initiative. It was like night and day. Molly knows all the neighborhoods, other agents, and local businesses. This is so important when you're new to the area. My only regret in the home buying process is that I wish we had found Molly earlier at the beginning of our house search!

Molly represented us as buyers. She was very focused on helping us locate a property that was consistent with our preferences. She was always very responsive, patient, and exhibited deep local knowledge of the Lamorinda area. We enjoyed the whole process from start to finish and would not hesitate utilizing her services in the future.

Molly sold a 3 bedroom rental condo for me in Danville. She couldn't have made it easier. The property needed some work so she brought in her trusted contractors for me, helped manage the work and it was listed in record time. She was able to get multiple offers before the first open house and sold the property for a higher price than any other property has ever sold for before or since in that complex! She was amazing to work with. Molly is the only real estate agent I would ever use. She is also the only one I recommend to friends and family. She has done an amazing job on every property that I have referred her for. She is simply the best in the ...

We decided to downsize and list our house. We wanted to stay in the neighborhood and look for a smaller home to live in and another home to rent out. She planned and orchestrated all the projects to get the house ready - lining up various contractors, cleaners, photographer, stager - all hands on deck. She did extensive research and gathered local feedback to price our market right. Molly practices her business with client first philosophy. She is there for you, 24-7. She is thoughtful, detailed, professional, passionate and strategic in her thinking.

Molly was our realtor when we bought our home as first-time buyers. At first, we didn't know we wanted to move to Orinda, but Molly happily showed us around the area and gave us our first introduction to the town. As we started getting serious, she tactfully steered us away from houses we thought we liked, but had issues. The house we eventually bought was originally out of our price range, but Molly encouraged us to just offer that we could afford, and then helped us keep a firm line during the ensuing negotiations. We ended up with our dream home, and still within budget.

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. I would most definitely, and have already, recommended her to other friends who are looking in the area.

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.

Molly is an exceptional agent - very knowledgable about the market & extremely helpful with recommending and procuring local services. I recommend her without reservation. She's also just a pleasure to work with - straightforward and warm personality.

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

We had the most wonderful experience buying a house with Molly! We were coming from San Francisco, so she took an entire day to take us on a tour of the Lamorinda area and explain all the benefits and negatives of each neighborhood. She knew all of our criteria and gave us honest and thoughtful advice throughout the entire process. We never would have found our house without her and once we bought it, she got our kids a play set as a gift! She is the most articulate, discerning, engaging and knowledgeable realtor we have had the opportunity to work with and we could not recommend her enough!

Molly helped us sell our home and a can't say enough. I would recommend Molly to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home in the Lamorinda area. Molly helped with all the preparations which began back in May to help us get the house ready for market; offering advice on what was important and what wasn't. This was extremely helpful so we could focus on the important stuff and allocate our resources appropriately. She was also able to help us get the resources we needed to get the different jobs done in a timely and cost effective manner. Once this work was completed, she helped with the Staging, again providing a resource that did a wonderful job in dres...

Molly's local market knowledge and professional expertise allowed us to successfully negotiate and close on a second home in a neighborhood we were unfamiliar with. Molly's expertise gave us total confidence in our home choice and our purchase price. We know we got a good deal, in a good neighborhood, and couldn't be happier with the results.

Molly was the representing broker when we purchased our Walnut Creek home in 2017. We were impressed enough by her at the time that three and a half years later we asked her to consult with us regarding selling that home within an ensuing couple of years. A careful listener with an astute understanding of the local market, she gave us her best advice and then asked the follow-on question about our flexibility to a private transaction. Our home was in escrow within ten days. The transaction was seamless, transparent, and efficiently executed. Molly was always available and responsive during the process and presented an ethical and professional demean...

We had the most wonderful experience buying a house with Molly! We were coming from San Francisco, so she took an entire day to take us on a tour of the Lamorinda area and explain all the benefits and negatives of each neighborhood. She knew all of our criteria and gave us honest and thoughtful advice throughout the entire process. We never would have found our house without her and once we bought it, she got our kids a playset as a gift! She is the most articulate, discerning, engaging, and knowledgeable Realtor® we have had the opportunity to work with and we could not recommend her enough! If you use Molly, you will be just as satisfied as we are...

Molly is truly your key to Lamorinda and more. My wife and I had no idea of what we were looking for when we first started. Molly helped put us at ease and drove us around all the various neighborhoods so we can narrow down our search. We finally ended up buying a perfect house in Alamo and she was a delight to work with throughout the entire process. Home buying is an extremely time-consuming and often stressful process given the ever-challenging market conditions. Molly's knowledge and experience in the bidding process will certainly give you an edge and help you win. Most importantly she was always accessible for whatever we needed. I would defin...

Molly is amazing! She was invaluable in so many ways, including helping to set expectations. She quickly learns your likes and dislikes (including the ones that you don't necessarily express) and responds accordingly. She gives honest feedback but never directs your decisions. She is always accessible and quick to respond (even if she is in the process of boarding a plane). A little over a month after I closed on my house, she is still quick to answer my questions. Most of all, Molly was super patient and urged me to be patient as well. I have my dream house 100% due to Molly and her expertise, both in the market and in reading and understanding cli...

Molly is amazing! She handled a property sale from us while we were out of the Danville area. Not only did she do a great job staging the property and showing it, but she went above and beyond managing some repairs we decided to have done because of inspections. Because we were out of the area, Molly found contractors and met them on-site, described the work we wanted to be done, and made sure they finished it. Without her extra effort, we would have been taking lots of long inconvenient trips to the property to get it ready for sale. In the end, we got exactly the price we wanted and really felt Molly helped make that happen.

Molly helped us during a pretty stressful time, moving to Orinda from San Francisco, but 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 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! Incredible at what she does, and delightful. Can't top that.

We loved working with Molly. She helped us buy our home in Orinda and was an amazing partner throughout the process. She helped with everything from identifying houses (even some before they officially listed) to help us prioritize our needs and wants to actually steer us away from properties which would just be distractions/waste of time efforts. Molly was patient, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. We now live in our dream house and none of this would have happened without Molly's help!

I was actively trying to buy a house in the 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 buyer's remorse here!

I was moving out of state so had to depend entirely on Molly to take care of every aspect of the sale of my house. She delivered in every way from returning calls, texts, and emails promptly, arranging inspections, addressing buyers' questions and concerns, and staging. She is organized, professional, and very easy to work with. I would without a doubt work with her again and recommend her without reservation.

My husband and I wanted to sell our house in California but also wanted to move to Oregon. We were very nervous about this process. After Molly was recommended to us she handled everything in a reassuring, professional manner. Our house was sold without us having to be there. Molly handled it all. I would highly recommend Molly as a top-of-the-line Realtor® and person to handle anybody's real estate needs.

Molly is a fantastic agent. She took the 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.

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.

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!

Molly just sold our home in Danville, CA. She knew someone who should like this home, called them and bingo-the home was sold, without hitting the open market fantastic. You will never hear her say the words I'm not sure, let me get back to you.

Molly is a great agent who knows the area and relative home values extremely well, is clued in on listings that are coming soon, and was very helpful through the negotiations.