TESTIMONIALS

"Honestly, we could not have asked for a better experience."

— Sailaja P.

"Patrice, Just a brief note to thank you again for your expert advice and thoroughly professional handling -from start to finish of the Steuben property sale. Everything was so well-done; the house was transformed in such a short time and it sold exactly as you predicted. I think about five minutes into your presentation we were impressed and su..."

"Patrice, Just a brief note to thank you again for your expert advice and thoroughly professional handling -from start to finish of the Steuben property sale. Everything was so well-done; the house was transformed in such a short time and it sold exactly as you predicted. I think about five minutes into your presentation we were impressed and sure that you would be the agent for the sale. John and I have lived in five different homes. We both think you are by far the best real estate professional we have ever met. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you."

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— Jo & John

"Patrice represented my wife and me in the sale of our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the process. She is well-connected in the real estate community, highly knowledgeable, extremely responsive, meticulous, and patient. From our initial meeting through the final negotiations, Patrice went above and beyond to get us the best possible price ..."

"Patrice represented my wife and me in the sale of our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the process. She is well-connected in the real estate community, highly knowledgeable, extremely responsive, meticulous, and patient. From our initial meeting through the final negotiations, Patrice went above and beyond to get us the best possible price for our home. I would definitely use Patrice again!"

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— Charles & Jessica

"Between us, my wife and I have bought five houses and sold four over the years, and have used the services of numerous Realtors® in buying, selling, and just gathering information and getting advice. We engaged Patrice to sell our house in Mountain View, and we can honestly say that she is the best Realtor®, by a mile, that we have ever run acro..."

"Between us, my wife and I have bought five houses and sold four over the years, and have used the services of numerous Realtors® in buying, selling, and just gathering information and getting advice. We engaged Patrice to sell our house in Mountain View, and we can honestly say that she is the best Realtor®, by a mile, that we have ever run across. Patrice has a clear understanding of the market and of what it takes to get the best price. We feel so lucky to have met her, and are thrilled that she sold the house for so much more than we were hoping for. We can’t recommend her enough."

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— D. Wilkie

"I have had the pleasure of working with Patrice on three separate real estate transactions. She has represented me as both a buyer and a seller. In all of the transactions, her professionalism and commitment to customer service, coordination, and communication in all phases of the process were exceptional. She made sure the process was smooth an..."

"I have had the pleasure of working with Patrice on three separate real estate transactions. She has represented me as both a buyer and a seller. In all of the transactions, her professionalism and commitment to customer service, coordination, and communication in all phases of the process were exceptional. She made sure the process was smooth and seamless for us. She is a true professional and wonderful to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends and family."

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— J. Liu S.

"As a first-time homeowner purchasing a home can be quite daunting. However, through Patrice’s professionalism and market wisdom, she managed to make the process as simple as possible and enabled us to purchase the home we wanted at the price we wanted. We highly recommend her!"

— K & R Hamburger

"Patrice helped us buy our home and has been fantastic from the moment we met her. She spent almost two hours with us during our first meeting getting to know my wife and me and our family as well as our real estate needs, current and long term. Within days she presented multiple options, including an off-market listing that we purchased. Patrice..."

"Patrice helped us buy our home and has been fantastic from the moment we met her. She spent almost two hours with us during our first meeting getting to know my wife and me and our family as well as our real estate needs, current and long term. Within days she presented multiple options, including an off-market listing that we purchased. Patrice’s relationship skills and negotiating tact are what found and won us the house and we never would have gotten it without her. She was very involved throughout escrow and she continues to check in with us multiple times a week as we plan a remodel. Patrice never pressured us and consistently reminded us that we could be patient together until we found the right fit (even though she found the right fit for us in days). She is super responsive over phone, text, and email. She actively listens and also communicates clearly and effectively. We never felt misled, which is rare in this industry. We would not hesitate to use Patrice again for any future transactions and wholeheartedly recommend her."

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— Jordan & Julia

"I want to thank you for your amazing efforts in the sale of our mother’s property in Palo Alto. All aspects of the process were done in a timely and professional manner. The true fruit of your labors was concluding the sale at approximately 30% above the listing price. On behalf of myself and my siblings, I want to express our gratitude for all ..."

"I want to thank you for your amazing efforts in the sale of our mother’s property in Palo Alto. All aspects of the process were done in a timely and professional manner. The true fruit of your labors was concluding the sale at approximately 30% above the listing price. On behalf of myself and my siblings, I want to express our gratitude for all of your efforts, wonderful strategy, and execution. I would be more than pleased to offer a personal reference for your services."

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— J. Smith

"I am writing to tell you about our truly wonderful experience in working with Patrice – as we found her to be a lovely person to work with and an exceptional agent. As both buyers and sellers of a home, Patrice exceeded all of our needs and expectations of the process. Not only was Patrice successful in negotiating a difficult offer, but she als..."

"I am writing to tell you about our truly wonderful experience in working with Patrice – as we found her to be a lovely person to work with and an exceptional agent. As both buyers and sellers of a home, Patrice exceeded all of our needs and expectations of the process. Not only was Patrice successful in negotiating a difficult offer, but she also managed to make a complex transaction function smoothly. She worked diligently to ensure that every small detail was taken care of and that we were more than satisfied with the entire process. Patrice is a true professional, and she will, of course, get our highest recommendation from all of our friends and neighbors."

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— The Starks

"We would like to thank Patrice for helping us find the house we were looking for. Amid the craziness of the Bay Area housing market, it is easy to waste time looking at countless homes that are not suitable and stress out about the process. Patrice was great at helping us with both. On the latter, we were in a particularly difficult situation as..."

"We would like to thank Patrice for helping us find the house we were looking for. Amid the craziness of the Bay Area housing market, it is easy to waste time looking at countless homes that are not suitable and stress out about the process. Patrice was great at helping us with both. On the latter, we were in a particularly difficult situation as we were traveling internationally through the acquisition process, and Patrice took care of everything for us locally. We do not know how we could have done this without her help. She is professional, knows the process inside/out, and is there to make the buyer’s life simpler. I would absolutely recommend her to my best friend and family and will use her in my next purchase. Once more, thank you Patrice for making acquiring our home a reality."

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— Pat & Ying

"After winning the business your professional advice and counsel, pricing strategy, negotiating skill, calendar management, attention to detail and sense of urgency all combined to produce an excellent result in a short period of time in a tough real estate market. Your recommendations and timely access to home improvement resources added value a..."

"After winning the business your professional advice and counsel, pricing strategy, negotiating skill, calendar management, attention to detail and sense of urgency all combined to produce an excellent result in a short period of time in a tough real estate market. Your recommendations and timely access to home improvement resources added value and demand for the home. Your pricing strategy resulted in eight initial offers, all of which were above the asking price. Your negotiating skill enabled me to make multiple counter offers to the top bids, and an even higher final offer. The overall result was a premium price that was offered and accepted within six days of going on the market – excellent work."

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— C.A. Smart

"Words can’t express how much we have enjoyed working with you. We deeply appreciate all of your hard work and thoughtfulness during a very difficult process for us. We raised our children in this home and feel a deep sentimental attachment. I watched the builders every day and sometimes helped them. The care you took to help us prepare our home ..."

"Words can’t express how much we have enjoyed working with you. We deeply appreciate all of your hard work and thoughtfulness during a very difficult process for us. We raised our children in this home and feel a deep sentimental attachment. I watched the builders every day and sometimes helped them. The care you took to help us prepare our home so that we would not have to do anything but the pack was a true blessing. Once our home was ready, you made sure that the marketing brought in all of the possible buyers very quickly. We know it is because of you that we received so many offers. But that was not the end of it. Having you negotiate on our behalf was a pleasure to watch. Our final offer was so much over our asking price, and we know this is mainly due to your skills. During the entire process, you treated us like family and held our hands through this very emotional time. We have grown so close to you that is hard to say goodbye."

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— Broekemeier’s

"We highly recommend Patrice. She was always prepared and was always willing to go far out of her way to ensure we were thrilled with her work. Patrice made both the selling and purchasing processes easy to understand, exciting and fun. If and when we decide to sell our current home, we wouldn’t consider working with anyone else."

— R. & D.

"Once we decided you were the right agent, we handed you the keys to my mother’s home and drove back to Oregon. Your organization and management skills kicked in and utilizing your vast network of vendors, you managed to prepare the home in a remarkably short period of time. The end result was a welcome surprise for both of us. Because of the fas..."

"Once we decided you were the right agent, we handed you the keys to my mother’s home and drove back to Oregon. Your organization and management skills kicked in and utilizing your vast network of vendors, you managed to prepare the home in a remarkably short period of time. The end result was a welcome surprise for both of us. Because of the fast project management, you were able to get the home on the market within 30 days. But the most incredible part was the number of offers you were able to generate because of your pricing strategy, and the final sale was so much higher than either one of us could have imagined. The escrow was so smooth – no problems whatsoever! Thank you for making what could have been a nightmare of a process very easy for us. We would highly recommend you!"

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— Dr. & Mrs. Krick

"My wife and I interviewed three agents after we decided to sell our house. The other two agents certainly had experience, but Patrice had distinctive interpersonal qualities that set her apart from the rest. She listened attentively to our concerns and genuinely acknowledged our particular issues. Patrice demonstrated a level of care and attenti..."

"My wife and I interviewed three agents after we decided to sell our house. The other two agents certainly had experience, but Patrice had distinctive interpersonal qualities that set her apart from the rest. She listened attentively to our concerns and genuinely acknowledged our particular issues. Patrice demonstrated a level of care and attention that we had not experienced with other agents, even from previous sales and purchases. Her degree of experience is unsurpassed. She knew exactly how to price and present our home. We recommend Patrice without reservation to anyone looking for the best agent."

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— M. Grier & S. Dahlgren

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Patrice Horvath who represented me in multiple real estate transactions when, as Trustee of my mother’s estate, one of my obligations was to liquidate several properties. I was immediately impressed at our first meeting, as Patrice was well prepared with a presentation that speaks to her extensive expe..."

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Patrice Horvath who represented me in multiple real estate transactions when, as Trustee of my mother’s estate, one of my obligations was to liquidate several properties. I was immediately impressed at our first meeting, as Patrice was well prepared with a presentation that speaks to her extensive experience in real estate sales, her thorough knowledge of the local area market, her marketing plan, and the steps she undertakes to ensure that the transaction is completed without any issues. In addition, Patrice has an extensive network of service providers to help quickly get the property in top shape prior to going on the market. Here again, Patrice’s depth of knowledge of the local area and real estate market conditions was instrumental for a rapid sale and in driving multiple offers. Patrice has a very easy way with people, is an absolute professional, and is a joy to work with. Despite the sudden loss of a loved one and the responsibilities I was then faced with, the process was made much easier with guidance from Patrice. I cannot speak highly enough of Patrice and would be most pleased to provide a personal reference as well."

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— N. Kucharik

"We had a fantastic experience selling our home with Patrice. She brought real professionalism, a warm and steady presence, and exceptional skill in guiding the entire process. She showcased our home in the best possible light while handling every detail with care; and the end result exceeded our expectations. We're truly grateful for her support..."

"We had a fantastic experience selling our home with Patrice. She brought real professionalism, a warm and steady presence, and exceptional skill in guiding the entire process. She showcased our home in the best possible light while handling every detail with care; and the end result exceeded our expectations. We're truly grateful for her support, judgment, and kindness throughout. We would recommend her without hesitation!"

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— Susan K

"Patrice did an awesome job with the sale of my mother's house. She spent six months working with me to prepare the house, she worked tirelessly arranging contractors and vendors, overseeing their work, making sure everything was presentable, all inspections and reports done, an almost full time job as project manager. The listing was beautiful,..."

"Patrice did an awesome job with the sale of my mother's house. She spent six months working with me to prepare the house, she worked tirelessly arranging contractors and vendors, overseeing their work, making sure everything was presentable, all inspections and reports done, an almost full time job as project manager. The listing was beautiful, well staged, interior as well as drone photos, and a virtual tour of the house. The house sold in less than a week, significantly above the listing price. Patrice's knowledge and hard work made it happen."

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— Ted P

"Patrice Horvath and Illuminate Properties were terrific to work with! There are so many agents out there to choose from, but she is the real deal. She is incredibly easy to work with, very professional and organized and at the time incredibly personable and friendly, extremely communicative and responsive, and really goes to bat to get the best ..."

"Patrice Horvath and Illuminate Properties were terrific to work with! There are so many agents out there to choose from, but she is the real deal. She is incredibly easy to work with, very professional and organized and at the time incredibly personable and friendly, extremely communicative and responsive, and really goes to bat to get the best possible deal. The process of selling a house is way more complicated, with a million intricate parts and processes, than you first realize upon walking into it. And yet she made it simple and broke it down and kept me informed daily throughout the process. She really went above and beyond every step of the way, doing way more than I ever expected, and was incredibly attentive to the things we needed throughout. I would not recommend working with anyone else! She is simply fantastic."

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— Josh C

"Patrice is such an empathetic agent who knows the market well, timing and strives to help her client to have the best experience possible. She has become a friend over the years and helped us sell our last house, get the current one and now nearly 2 decades later, sell the current one for downsizing. You can’t get a more understanding real estat..."

"Patrice is such an empathetic agent who knows the market well, timing and strives to help her client to have the best experience possible. She has become a friend over the years and helped us sell our last house, get the current one and now nearly 2 decades later, sell the current one for downsizing. You can’t get a more understanding real estate advocate in Los Altos and Mountain View areas."

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— Kim Y

"We wish we could give Patrice 10 stars. Los Altos (CA) is a vibrant, competitive market and Patrice found us the exact type of home we sought in the community where we wanted to live. Everything ran smoothly. We were referred to Patrice Horvath by a real estate agent in the town where we now live: Davis, CA, about 110 miles away from Los Altos...."

"We wish we could give Patrice 10 stars. Los Altos (CA) is a vibrant, competitive market and Patrice found us the exact type of home we sought in the community where we wanted to live. Everything ran smoothly. We were referred to Patrice Horvath by a real estate agent in the town where we now live: Davis, CA, about 110 miles away from Los Altos. ​P​atrice is a wizard at negotiation. We don't think we could've won the bidding war without ​​her guidance​. Throughout the process ​she was spot on: everything from the initial offer to the final close ​of escrow moved without a hiccup thanks to her deep knowledge of contracts, her ability to work with other agents, her timely, crisp communication, and her dedication to finding us the home we wanted. We've bought/sold 5 homes over our careers and this was the smoothest transaction ever. Thank you, Patrice. Highly recommended."

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— Jamie F

"Patrice was a fabulous realtor who I would work with again at the drop of a hat. She knows the local market well and listened to what I needed in a property. She found several that were exactly what I asked for, and found my dream place! She's smart, intuitive and very tuned in to her customer. I'd highly recommend her!"

— Karen G