Hillary Murphy assisted our family with a recent purchase of land in Orinda. She stayed with us through the duration of the process and assisted us with all of our needs. Hillary is a class act and we were so happy to have her represent us.
Hillary is an outstanding agent in every regard. We know perhaps a dozen agents, but we chose Hillary for three reasons -- and she exceeded all of our expectations. She is constantly available: on weekends, early in the morning and late at night -- she even closed the deal on our home while she was on vacation. She has a deep stable of talented people at-the-ready to help prepare the house, and every one of them was a pleasure to work with. And she delivered on price, despite a very difficult market. We recommend Hillary to anyone either buying or selling. She is a powerful force.
Hillary is as on top of everything from new listings, information about properties and negotiating the deal She was very attentive and responsive when we had a question or needed quick advice. When she had other commitments, she would get her assistant working with. Since living in Oregon and only able to come in for specific times, this was a bit more complicated. Hillary did everything possible to make sure we saw all properties available.
We had such a great experience working with Hillary. She is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and truly on top of everything. She helped us find the perfect home and made the entire process feel smooth and manageable. Hillary knew all the right things to ask and look for, and her professionalism and attention to detail gave us so much peace of mind. We are so grateful for her help and would recommend her without hesitation.
Hillary is an expert in the Lamorinda area and knew exactly how to market my home for a fast sale. She was incredibly responsive, quickly and expertly lined up contractors and workers to get the house looking its best, and it sold in just three days!
Hillary Murphy was our agent who helped us buy our first home in 2021. She came highly recommended and was sought after by many in my industry (financial services/fintech). All of whom summarily acknowledged her as THE premier agent for the Lamorinda area. Bar none. Her years of experience and familiarity with the specific neighborhoods, school systems, suppliers, and county agencies were paramount in my family quickly understanding this unique market and what would fit our needs. It was not only what houses would work for us, but also what wouldn't work for us that was such a learning opportunity. She tirelessly was available for us, for all of our questions, appointments and follow ups. Hillary's wonderful charm, encouragement and drive kept us going during the countless challenges presented in this highly competitive housing market. Ultimately, it was her knowledge and rela…
Hillary Murphy was our agent who helped us buy our first home in 2021. She came highly recommended and was sought after by many in my industry (financial services/fintech). All of whom summarily acknowledged her as THE premier agent for the Lamorinda area. Bar none. Her years of experience and familiarity with the specific neighborhoods, school systems, suppliers, and county agencies were paramount in my family quickly understanding this unique market and what would fit our needs. It was not only what houses would work for us, but also what wouldn't work for us that was such a learning opportunity. She tirelessly was available for us, for all of our questions, appointments and follow ups. Hillary's wonderful charm, encouragement and drive kept us going during the countless challenges presented in this highly competitive housing market. Ultimately, it was her knowledge and relationships that fostered literally a small window for us to purchase our home. A window in time we truly would not have been able to take advantage of without her. My family and I owe her a huge debt of gratitude for our wonderful home. We recommend Hillary without hesitation and with full endorsement for your upcoming home buying/selling needs!
Hillary Murphy is an outstanding Realtor®. She is responsive, helpful, patient, and encouraging. She provides support when going through transactions and helps you understand the process. We have used Hillary for 2 sales and 2 purchases and would highly recommend her.
We were so lucky to work with Hillary in the purchase of our first home. Hillary went above and beyond in assisting us every step of the way. This market wasn't easy to navigate but with Hillary's knowledge and expertise, we landed the perfect home for our family and couldn't be happier!
Hillary is an amazing agent. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the Lamorinda area and has plenty of insight into properties both listed and not listed. She is an excellent negotiator and was key in our purchasing our dream home for a price that worked for us and the seller. Most of all, we appreciate Hillary’s honesty and straightforward speech. Never did she try to sell us on a home’s potential or hide anything that could be a concern further down the line. She truly and sincerely worked to serve what was in our best interest by taking the time to understand what we were looking for in a home. It is up to any home buyer or seller to have Hillary representing them!
Hillary Murphy and her team at Village Associates represented us on our recent purchase and quick closing of a beautiful townhouse in a highly sought after and desirable development in Walnut Creek. From start to finish, Hillary delivered superlative and full-service brokerage services. She is a hardworking, experienced professional with high integrity and outstanding communication skills who has keen knowledge of the real estate industry and local market. From day one, we felt we were in very good hands, and that Hillary would always represent our best interests throughout the entire search, bid, purchase, and closing processes. In this fast moving and very competitive market, Hillary identified a quality property that checked all our boxes and quickly set up an in-person showing the very next day. She provided us with critical referrals who expedited our pre-approval financing, an…
Hillary Murphy and her team at Village Associates represented us on our recent purchase and quick closing of a beautiful townhouse in a highly sought after and desirable development in Walnut Creek. From start to finish, Hillary delivered superlative and full-service brokerage services. She is a hardworking, experienced professional with high integrity and outstanding communication skills who has keen knowledge of the real estate industry and local market. From day one, we felt we were in very good hands, and that Hillary would always represent our best interests throughout the entire search, bid, purchase, and closing processes. In this fast moving and very competitive market, Hillary identified a quality property that checked all our boxes and quickly set up an in-person showing the very next day. She provided us with critical referrals who expedited our pre-approval financing, and she gave us valuable insight and market data to assist us in making a winning bid. Hillary was a calming influence shepherding us through the sea of emotions commonly experienced in this tight market. She patiently answered all our questions and updated us on the many industry practices that have changed since we last purchased a property in the area 15 years ago. Although the townhouse we purchased was a smaller dollar transaction (relative to the higher-end luxury market), Hillary reaffirmed to us that she gives the same level of attention and service to everyone she represents. Immediately following our successful bid, Hillary efficiently arranged six separate property inspections (general home, pest, HVAC and furnace, roof, chimney, and sewer), with all the inspections impressively completed within a two-day period. When one inspection revealed some minor but unexpected circumstances, Hillary’s depth of experience and attention to detail allowed us to easily address and quickly resolve the issue. In summary, we feel extremely fortunate to have had Hillary on our team. Her outstanding service was the key ingredient to our successful bid. Hillary Murphy comes with our highest recommendation and respect.
Hillary is truly exceptional! After searching for some time in the Lamorinda area, I struggled to find an agent who was responsive, deeply knowledgeable about the local market, and genuinely committed to working with buyers. From the moment I reached out, Hillary impressed me by responding within 24 hours and leveraging her connections and expertise to help me secure the perfect home. Throughout the entire process, she always kept me informed and made sure I felt confident and comfortable with every decision, never pressuring or pushing beyond what I was comfortable with. Her expertise in the Lamorinda market is second to none, and she turned what could have been quite a stressful experience into one that was enjoyable. I couldn't have asked for a better agent and am so grateful for Hillary's professionalism, dedication, and support. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy in Lam…
Hillary is truly exceptional! After searching for some time in the Lamorinda area, I struggled to find an agent who was responsive, deeply knowledgeable about the local market, and genuinely committed to working with buyers. From the moment I reached out, Hillary impressed me by responding within 24 hours and leveraging her connections and expertise to help me secure the perfect home. Throughout the entire process, she always kept me informed and made sure I felt confident and comfortable with every decision, never pressuring or pushing beyond what I was comfortable with. Her expertise in the Lamorinda market is second to none, and she turned what could have been quite a stressful experience into one that was enjoyable. I couldn't have asked for a better agent and am so grateful for Hillary's professionalism, dedication, and support. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy in Lamorinda!
Hillary was a dream to work with! From our first conversation, she set my anxieties at ease and was able to lay out the entire process of selling my first home. I was nervous because I was living out-of-state, but she was able to take care of everything while keeping me in the loop and making my action steps very manageable. Best of all, her knowledge of the local neighborhood and due diligence with research on nearby sales made it so that I was able to sell my home within a week of going on the market, and it went for much higher than I anticipated. I really appreciate the warmth and clarity that Hillary brought to the selling process, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a highly knowledgeable and competent realtor.
Hillary is a delight to work with and she did a wonderful job understanding what we were looking for quickly and then helped us navigate the various neighborhoods in Lafayette efficiently. Her experience and in depth knowledge of the market allows her to be realistic with you but never pushy. As first time homebuyers, we especially appreciated having someone by our side who could help us through the whole stressful process with care and ease.
We can't say enough good things about Hillary and Karen, who handled both the sale of our Orinda home and the purchase of our Rossmoor home, respectively. They each played critical roles in both transactions including escrows that closed within one day of each other. They were exceptionally professional and gracious, going well beyond our expectations in terms of service and support.
Karen and Hillary are the only Realtors® you want if you’re thinking of buying or selling your house in Lamorinda. They know the area intimately which is a big help. They managed to sell our house in record time, a week!
Collectively Karen and Hillary could not have been better. They have tremendous knowledge of the area, market values, and marketing of the property and they are just genuinely nice people. In very short order the property was marketed and we had seven offers, all above the asking price. As this was my mother’s property I wanted a certain buyer who was appreciative of the situation and the property. We found the nicest buyer imaginable as was her agent, also from the same office. I was absolutely stunned by how good this process was and give the highest recommendation to Karen and Hillary.
We worked with Karen and Hillary on selling our home in Orinda, CA, in early 2018, and I can't speak highly enough of them both. Their local knowledge is exceptional, and I am convinced that we would not have received the sales price we did without their expertise. They also gave us excellent advice about how to prepare our home (which was almost 70 years old at the time of sale) for listing and guided us through the entire process with ease and with excellent communication and responsiveness. I can't recommend them highly enough!
The Murphy Team listed staged and sold our home in Orindawoods as well as managed the purchase of our new home in Rossmoor. Karen & Hillary provides suburb communications with both projects. On the sell side, we received excellent guidance on when to list, pricing, and listing preparation of the property. We sold preemptively at a price exceeding our target to a well-qualified buyer. The Murphy Team exceeded our expectations. On the purchase side, the Murphy team guided us through the finding, offering, and purchasing of our new home in a very competitive market with multiple and significant over-listing offers. They showed us properties whenever asked and provided many potential ones as well. We could not have successfully navigated this market without their skill, compassion, and diligent work. We love our new home and Rossmoor. We know Hillary and Karen were instrumental in our …
The Murphy Team listed staged and sold our home in Orindawoods as well as managed the purchase of our new home in Rossmoor. Karen & Hillary provides suburb communications with both projects. On the sell side, we received excellent guidance on when to list, pricing, and listing preparation of the property. We sold preemptively at a price exceeding our target to a well-qualified buyer. The Murphy Team exceeded our expectations. On the purchase side, the Murphy team guided us through the finding, offering, and purchasing of our new home in a very competitive market with multiple and significant over-listing offers. They showed us properties whenever asked and provided many potential ones as well. We could not have successfully navigated this market without their skill, compassion, and diligent work. We love our new home and Rossmoor. We know Hillary and Karen were instrumental in our successful transition from Orindawoods to Rossmoor.
Working with Karen Murphy was an exceptional experience. I would highly recommend Karen! As new homeowners purchasing our first home and moving outside of the city, I can’t think of a better person to be your partner. She really listened to our needs and was able to identify the best location and home for our family, incorporating our long list of must-haves such as proximity to BART, great schools, friendly and fun neighborhood, layout, etc. Her history in and extensive knowledge of the market in combination with her expertise really allow her to be incredibly effective. We truly enjoyed our experience working with Karen and trusted her completely throughout the entire process. We credit Karen with finding and securing the perfect home for our family and we are so happy!
We have worked with Karen for nearly 20 years buying and selling houses in Lamorinda. We just recently started working with Hillary when we sold our home in the Moraga Country Club. Karen's deep knowledge of the Lamorinda housing market and Hilary's marketing expertise make them a powerful team. I would highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home in Lamorinda.
Cannot say enough good things about Team Murphy! I’m happy that we chose to work with Karen and Hillary. They helped us get a great house at a very good price, and just as importantly settle into a new area. And they made this big transition such smooth sailing for us. We moved from South Bay and we had to sell our place there, move to Lamorinda, and find a short-term rental to live in while we are looking for a place to buy. We also had to re-establish our support network from a scratch pediatrician for our 2 kids, pre-school, doctors, dentists, dance classes, nannies, and many many more details we take for granted. Well, Hillary and Karen took care of all of it for us. They helped us get a rental and provided countless referrals for pretty much anything that we needed. Hillary is very responsive, always only a text message or a phone call away. I am happy to be a reference and talk wit…
Cannot say enough good things about Team Murphy! I’m happy that we chose to work with Karen and Hillary. They helped us get a great house at a very good price, and just as importantly settle into a new area. And they made this big transition such smooth sailing for us. We moved from South Bay and we had to sell our place there, move to Lamorinda, and find a short-term rental to live in while we are looking for a place to buy. We also had to re-establish our support network from a scratch pediatrician for our 2 kids, pre-school, doctors, dentists, dance classes, nannies, and many many more details we take for granted. Well, Hillary and Karen took care of all of it for us. They helped us get a rental and provided countless referrals for pretty much anything that we needed. Hillary is very responsive, always only a text message or a phone call away. I am happy to be a reference and talk with anyone who is considering working with Team Murphy.