Sharlyn Blankenship

Sharlyn is a fantastic real estate agent professional and we recommend her for anyone who is looking to buy a home in the Bay Area. My wife and I are extremely grateful for her services, expertise and support. Sharlyn is genuine and caring. She is an excellent communicator, timely with her deliverables, professional, punctual and ethical. She took the time to get to know us both as a couple and us as individuals with our lifestyles and needs. We also appreciated her candidness to ensure we are happy with our purchases. She didn’t pressure or hustle us into something we would regret. We waited until the right house came on the market and we are now very happy homeowners in Castro Valley!

We were referred to Shar from a friend, and we were very happy to work with her. She’s patient, very professional, and relentlessly looked out for our interests as buyers. We couldn’t ask for more.
We went through a long search in both the Berkeley area and in San Francisco. After working with other agents in the SF Area we ended up deciding to work with Shar for both regions. She handled our Noe Valley transaction professionally and got us the winning offer without overpaying.
My wife and I are huge fans of Shar now, and hope to work with her over the long haul. She’s the best. Highly recommended.

Shar is AMAZING! We were referred to Shar from a friend of ours and we couldn’t have been happier. She was always very professional and easy to get in touch with. Anytime we had a question she answered it within a few hours and she always had our best interest at heart. I am recommending her to all our friends and family and will definitely be calling her in the future.

I wanted to write a review for my realtor, Shar at Stea Realty Group (SRG). Last April my wife and I decided to put our home on the market as prices were trending upward in Berkeley. The only problem was that we didn’t have a realtor and we were having a hard time starting the process. One day, as I was cycling towards Gordo’s Taqueria for my fave burrito, I noticed SRG’s brightly lit and well decorated office. I walked in and was greeted by Shar who was sitting at the front desk. I asked if she could help me sell my home and she replied excitedly, «of course»! I made an appointment for her to see the home and when she did she loved it. She was quick to notice the house’s detail and natural beauty. She also pointed out problem areas and came up with plans to address the issues. After meeting with several other local realtors, my wife and I decided that Shar was the best fit. She was excited, energetic, smart, helpful and had lots of connections with buyers! Our goal was to get top dollar for our home in the shortest amount of time possible. She helped prepare our home for sale and explained everything as we moved along the process. She attended the broker tours and open homes, negotiated the best deal (with some help with Daniel) and at the end she exceeded all of our expectations. She was with us the entire way and we felt at ease with her. SRG represented us as sellers and was able to deliver the highest bidder for the purchase of our home. Shar is a friend now and I highly recommend her to represent you in the sell of your home!

Buying a home with Sharlyn was like buying a home with a close friend, if your friend was a professional, awesome real estate agent.
Viewing houses was a relaxed and informative experience. She really made sure to understand our needs, and targeted houses that were a good fit. She would point out potential problems, and hidden treasures. We always felt informed, and never pushed. It was the perfect combination of honesty and encouragement.
When it came time to negotiate, Sharlyn went to bat for us and made sure we were making the best decision for our family. Buying a home is a stressful process in the Bay Area, but Sharlyn kept us at ease and in the game. Thank you Shar!

OK, so what does a Realtor do? We all have thought it at one point or another, I mean with Trulia, Zillow, and a host of other websites, are they obsolete? Are the just there to make their commission and in it for their interests, not yours?
NOT IN THE LEAST, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR REALTOR IS SHAR! SHE IS PHENOMENAL!
She showed us how to buy a home. From weekend tours to one off home visits during the week to calls at night just to make sure the offer you are making is in your best interest, Shar makes everything easy, so you can focus on finding a home, not paperwork.
We had just sold our home in Ohio with another Realtor and comparing Shar to her was like night and day. Shar was always available by phone, text, or email, whichever suited the need. She was always looking into the details of the homes we were looking at, angling to get us the most for our money and when we lost homes to other bids, it was Shar he got us right back on our feet to keep looking.
Buying a home in California was super daunting coming from the Midwest, but Shar made it so manageable it felt easy. I’d recommended her ten times over to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is quite simply the best Realtor I’ve ever met.

I’ve already recommended her to everyone I know thinking about buying a home.
What impressed me the most about Shar was how hard she worked, and how everything she did was in our best interest. She truly represented us and fought for us to get the most for our money.
I think it’s important to note that Shar actually found our house — we didn’t pick it out and request to see it. She got to know us and picked it out based on what we had previously seen and liked.
She was sensitive to our budget and set realistic expectations about what (or more accurately, where) we could afford to buy.
She was professional yet personal, and always the brightest personality in the room.
We will for sure be keeping in touch as we feel like we found not just a realtor but a friend.

Shar helped my family find our dream home in a very short amount of time after moving home from abroad. She is extremely nice, professional and goes the extra mile to get things done. Like what was written above, she was always available by phone and by email always sending new listings that come up. I can’t write enough great things about her. She is a great agent and awesome person!

Sharlyn is amazing! She represented me as I was short selling my condo. She was extremely organized, always available by phone, knowledgeable, and a great person to work with. She made an extremely stressful situation bearable. She is a mother of 3 young children and I don’t know how she was able to juggle everything she was doing, but she was on top of it all! She has a strong work ethic and sincere demeanor. I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home.