Testimonials

Stella & Stephanie were fabulous during the sale of our home. They were knowledgeable, friendly, available and support. Stella & Stephanie worked extremely hard and knew the local market exceptionally well. We would highly recommend them. Best real estate agents with whom we've ever worked.

If ever there were superhero realtors, they would be Stella and Stephanie.
We were on a tight schedule, with only a few short weeks to move out and sell our house due to relocation. I was quite stressed with everything that needed to be done in such a short time. From our initial meeting, Stella and Stephanie put me at ease. They brought the calm, poise, and professionalism I desperately needed. I recall Stella saying, “Just give me the keys, and I’ll take care of everything.” And that’s exactly what she did.

They swooped in like heroines from a movie, and in just 10 days, got our house cleaned, repainted, professionally photographed, and listed! We had already moved out of the area, and Stella, Stephanie, and Wilbur did all the heavy lifting. Aside from a few texts and phone calls, everything was handled. It was a truly heroic feat to manage everything we needed for our listing.

Like any good movie, there’s a happy ending to this story. In 11 days, we had an offer in hand and quickly went into escrow without a hitch. If you’re looking for a dynamic duo to tackle even the most challenging home sales, I wholeheartedly recommend Stella, Stephanie, and Wilbur for all your real estate needs!

When my sister and I set out to sell our family home in the Happy Valley area of Lafayette last fall, we interviewed three realtor teams, ultimately deciding to go with Stella Tsakonas and her daughter, Stephanie Mull. We couldn't have made a better decision! From start to finish, Stella was the consummate professional--not flashy, just quiet, masterful competence and keen intuition resulting from her many years of experience. We were incredibly grateful for her calm, steady guidance and empathy, as we went through the emotional process of clearing out the house and letting go of 56 years of family history. The house was very outdated. But Stella immediately recognized where the value lay and had an intuitive feel for the buyer it would appeal to, which proved to be spot on. We were encouraged to make essential repairs and tweaks that highlighted its best qualities, but weren't pressured to do extensive upgrading that other realtors might have pushed us to do. Every aspect of the prep work was organized for us, drawing on Stella's extensive "rolodex" of loyal service-providers who love working with her: multiple inspectors, contractor extraordinaire Ramiro and his efficient crew, the fine staging team that helped with our furniture move-out on the side, amazing photographer/videographers, and others. Stella manages everything with a deft combination of toughness and grace. She personally picked up and returned numerous carpet samples to save time and simplify our choices. Stephanie was always there as a backup and doing her magic behind the scenes creating our web and social media presence. Communication and follow-through were superb! Even though Stella was working with other clients at the same time, she was always responsive, available for a call. She was 100% focused on us in every interaction. Another stand-out was the price-setting process--there was very thoughtful consideration of market conditions plus input from other realtors and, after being given the pro's and con's of various approaches within a recommended range, I really appreciated that we had the final say. Stella used her many relationships pulling out all the stops to get people through the house and it sold well over the asking price within a week! This team works incredibly hard and smart for you and absolutely earns their commission! I can't recommend Stella and Stephanie highly enough!

Stephanie and Stella are AMAZING. In 2023 Stephanie helped me purchase a perfect townhome in Walnut Creek checking all of my boxes at the time. I then met my now-fiance one month after closing on that townhome. Fast forward to 2025: Stephanie helped me sell my townhome (receiving offers the same day as listing, above-ask, and closing within weeks) and helped us buy our family dream home in Alamo!! We are forever grateful for her prowess, guidance, and for somehow making all of our dreams come true. Both Stephanie and Stella work tirelessly for their clients, always on-call, and addressing every need and concern. Somehow they manage to make each of their clients feel like the only client they have. We have no doubt that we got the best deal, on all three transactions, because of their expertise. Both Stephanie and Stella are masters of their trade, are amazing, and have secured us as clients for life.

Stella and Stephanie are extremely knowledgeable, professional, experienced, and supported us in every aspect of the stressful process of buying and selling our home. They have stellar communication skills, are well connected in the community, and blew us away by closing deals beyond our highest ideals. We could not have asked for a better experience and service. You can put your mind to rest because Stella and Stephanie are simply the best!

The most important qualities we were looking for in our agents were trust and expertise. From our first meeting with Stella and Stephanie we entirely trusted they were focused on our best interests, and could help navigate us through the most important financial decision of our lives. We cannot recommend Stella and Stephanie highly enough.

I have so many wonderful things to say about Stella and Stephanie. Where do I begin? For starters, these two patiently worked with me and my husband for the better part of a year as we searched for our first home. The Bay Area real estate market is insanely competitive, especially in our price point. Stella and Stephanie stood by our side and fought the good fight with us until the end. These two provided unparalleled consulting and guidance as we put in offer after offer until we finally struck gold. What I love most about Stella and Stephanie is that they aren't pushy. They let us arrive at our own decisions, but were always willing to give candid feedback and their honest opinion. They also didn't encourage us to "go nuts" (as other realtors out there would) and overpay for a home. These two are deal finders, which resonated deeply with us. Having lived in Contra Costa for over 25 years, Stella and Stephanie are extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhoods, streets, location, and schools. They also coached us about key elements of a home that would enhance resale value down the line. They also have strongly rooted relationships with skilled laborers in the area, which is a huge perk now that we own a home. Through the emotional home buying ride, we became very close friends with Stella and Stephanie. We consider them part of our family we cannot recommend these two enough for your home buying/selling needs. They truly are fabulous!

Stella and Stephanie are the best! They helped us successfully navigate a difficult negotiation and end up with the property of our dreams. Couldn’t be more pleased with their service, local knowledge, and overall expertise. Highly, highly recommend.

stephanie and stella were fantastic helped me buy my dream home they were so patient and knowledgeable. and listened to my feedback and adjusted searches accordingly their office team is wonderful too