How lucky are we? We get to live in an area that truly feels like home, help clients like you navigate one of life's biggest events beautifully, and be part of a dynamic partnership. We are Maggie, Alissa and Jessica - East Bay residents, real estate experts, and a top 5 team in the East Bay. We're alike and we're different, and that's why we work together so successfully.
We're all doers, communicators, extremely capable, truly genuine, and we take tremendous pride in the job we do. We're also real-focused on the market and ensuring the best possible outcome, but also trusted friends who can get a laugh just when you need it. We know that choosing a real estate agent is one of the most important decisions you'll make.
We're all doers, communicators, extremely capable, truly genuine, and we take tremendous pride in the job we do. We're also real-focused on the market and ensuring the best possible outcome, but also trusted friends who can get a laugh just when you need it. We know that choosing a real estate agent is one of the most important decisions you'll make.
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857 Seaview Drive is fully renovated and gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with permits, situated on a quarter acre in the heart of El Cerrito with views of SF and the surrounding hills. The bright and spacious living room features a wood burning stove lined by a brick fireplace with lovely wooden details.
This year, we aim to raise $60,000, and MAJ Realtors will match the first $25,000 donated! At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, all families are treated regardless of their ability to pay. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is a non-profit organizations and one of the ways they are able to help those families in need is through fundraisers and the generosity of people like you and us.
Reviews (25)
Teresa Chan
Jan 05, 2022
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I loved working with Alissa Custer buying my dream house. She is genuine, smart, thoughtful and listens to her clients needs. Buying and selling a home is often stressful but she made the whole process seamless. White glove service at its best!
I loved working with Alissa Custer buying my dream house. She is genuine, smart, thoughtful and listens to her clients needs. Buying and selling a home is often stressful but she made the whole process seamless. White glove service at its best!
Kimberly Avalos
Dec 22, 2021
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My family had the honor of working alongside Jess and her team at MAJ Realtors. We had very little knowledge of all of the steps and pieces it took to buy a home, and Jess was always there to help walk us through the entire process. Jess is extremely knowledgeable, patient, a problem-solver, and a go-getter. It was extremely helpful, and a peace of mind, that Jess was so reliable when it came to the numerous questions that we had for her. She is efficient, and will absolutely go out of her way to meet the needs of her clients. Jess and her team at MAJ are so thorough when it comes to explaining
Eli B.
Dec 15, 2021
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Jessica Waggoner and her team at MAJ surpassed all our expectations. It was our first time selling a house and Jessica held our hand, translated legalese, and helped us navigate truly unexpected speed bumps, all with professionalism and a human touch. She knows her stuff and she cares. I recommend them highly!
Eli Brown
Dec 15, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Jessica Waggoner and her team at MAJ surpassed all our expectations. It was our first time selling a house and Jessica held our hand, translated legalese, and helped us navigate truly unexpected speed bumps, all with professionalism and a human touch. She knows her stuff and she cares. I recommend them highly!
Jessica Waggoner and her team at MAJ surpassed all our expectations. It was our first time selling a house and Jessica held our hand, translated legalese, and helped us navigate truly unexpected speed bumps, all with professionalism and a human touch. She knows her stuff and she cares. I recommend them highly!
Marta Dragos
Oct 16, 2021
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Thank you to Alissa - and the entire MAJ Team - for handling the recent sale of our mother’s home. We were in the midst of grieving her passing, but knew we needed to move forward with the sale. From our first meeting, you were sensitive to our situation, appreciative of the home’s qualities, and demonstrated the utmost professionalism at each step of the way. I specifically want to thank you for how you involved me in the on-going decision-making process. I trusted your advice and it all paid off. You sure know your “stuff”!
David Lopes
Oct 05, 2021
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Alissa and Jess listened closely to understand our objectives and helped us realize our goal of getting top dollar for our house. When the time came we were happy to step out of the way and let them work their magic. Their marketing team took it to the next level to make sure we were getting shine on all platforms including social media.
Clint S.
Sep 26, 2021
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Our family of 4 was preparing to leave the country, a process that we knew would be time-consuming. We had bought and sold previously with Redfin but given that we had invested significantly to renovate this house, we were keen to get top dollar and we're not convinced we'd achieved that with Redfin in the past. Our experience with Alissa at MAJ solved both issues: confidence that we got the best price without the responsibility of guiding or overseeing a top-notch sales/marketing process.
Alissa is the Cadillac of El Cerrito brokers: she seems to rep all of the best houses selling in
Alissa is the Cadillac of El Cerrito brokers: she seems to rep all of the best houses selling in
Siobhan Prendergast
Sep 25, 2021
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We can't say enough good things about the MAJ team. We felt a little nervous about handing over the keys to our home and leaving town, but handing the whole prep/sale process off to Jess and her team was the right call! From listing to closing, every part of the process was smooth - the MAJ team demonstrated professionalism and expertise at every step along the way. We are so appreciative of the care and attention they devoted to our transaction, and we are thrilled with the outcome.
Cat L.
Sep 20, 2021
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My partner and I worked with Jessica Waggoner of MAJ last year to buy a house in Richmond. Jessica came highly recommended to us, and she was AMAZING. She truly went above and beyond to support us through our first home purchase. As I've talked with others about their home buying experiences since then, I've realized that MAJ provides A+ service that is not typical for most real estate agencies.
Jessica's expertise was invaluable. She helped us understand what was typical and expected when looking through home disclosures, actually walking us through our first one from front to
Jessica's expertise was invaluable. She helped us understand what was typical and expected when looking through home disclosures, actually walking us through our first one from front to
Juston Smithers
Aug 30, 2021
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After coming off a somewhat negative experience with another agent, we were so excited to have someone like Jess on our team when buying our first house. Jess's honesty in her evaluation of properties was invaluable, as she steered us quickly away from properties she knew wouldn't work (which helped build trust). She gave us valuable insight when walking through homes, trying to point out the good and the bad, giving us ideas of how things could be re-arranged/re-modeled, and giving us her overall opinion about the real value of each house.
She was always willing to bend her own schedule in order
She was always willing to bend her own schedule in order
Lisa J.
Aug 21, 2021
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I was on the look out for a company that I can trust making the right decisions when it came to selling my late grandmother's home. I noticed MAJ Realtors recently sold a house not to far from where my grandmother lived. Once I did a little research I decided to give them a call, I ended up speaking to Alissa C. which ended up in an in person meeting. She was open with questions and suggestions, she was overall very easy to talk too.
I knew after meeting with her I wanted to stick with this company. Throughout the whole process Alissa was attentive , on time and honest. She helped me from beginning
I knew after meeting with her I wanted to stick with this company. Throughout the whole process Alissa was attentive , on time and honest. She helped me from beginning
Dorothy Parker Buckley
Jun 15, 2021
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Buying or selling a home very well may be one of the most stressful endeavors one can take on in the Bay Area. This is why having MAJ in your corner is so wonderful.
We used MAJ to sell our beloved home in El Cerrito. Jess was our main point person but she clearly works with a stellar team to help guide clients through the complicated process of home selling.
Jess & Team MAJ helped us with wonderful vendors as we updated our home. They have forged great relationships in the industry.
On a personality level they were kind and authentic. Between that and their extensive and sparkling marketing
We used MAJ to sell our beloved home in El Cerrito. Jess was our main point person but she clearly works with a stellar team to help guide clients through the complicated process of home selling.
Jess & Team MAJ helped us with wonderful vendors as we updated our home. They have forged great relationships in the industry.
On a personality level they were kind and authentic. Between that and their extensive and sparkling marketing
Josie K.
Jun 12, 2021
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Raechel T.
Feb 15, 2021
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My husband and I recently purchased our first home with the help of Jess Waggoner. Buying a home in the Bay Area is stressful but we felt more confident with Jess on our team. She was incredibly helpful to explain the entire process of buying a home, and was always responsive whenever we had questions or concerns. She helped us prioritize and understand the tradeoffs in our home requirements. She also helped us get pre-qualified and pre-underwritten for our loan, so we would be able to move fast when the time came to submit our offer. And wow things did move fast, but Jess was always there to ensure
Richard B.
Feb 07, 2021
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I feel so lucky to have worked with Jess and the team at MAJ. As a first-time home-buyer, I really had NO idea how the process works, but Jess was always so helpful, patient, and willing to answer any "silly" questions I may have--even at off hours. When my partner and I found the house that was "the one," the bid that Jess recommended was accepted within two hours. She also connected us to an amazing loan advisor who really went to bat for us in getting all our financing ducks in a row. And when it came time prepping my partner's condo for sale, Jess had all the contacts
Jessica L.
Jan 11, 2021
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We were referred from a friend who used MAJ to sell their home a few months before us in Oakland. We met with Jess and Alissa and appreciated their talking points and what to expect, plus Alissa also knew the El Cerrito area very well. We told them we were toying with a contingent sale (a big no no in the Bay Area) but they were open to it and heard us out.
Needless to say all of us sudden we put an offer on a house and it was accepted. On to selling ours, and FAST. At first, I didn't think we were on the same page but Jess worked hard to accommodate our schedule and opened up her network
Needless to say all of us sudden we put an offer on a house and it was accepted. On to selling ours, and FAST. At first, I didn't think we were on the same page but Jess worked hard to accommodate our schedule and opened up her network
Lisa T.
Oct 21, 2020
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The MAJ team is the best in the business. And unless you've been asleep for the last decade, then you know that the Bay Area real estate market is as serious as it gets in this business. You don't want to pick the wrong team when you're talking about making a million dollar deal (or more), so...
What I'm telling you is, if you want top dollar for your East Bay home, AND you want a low-stress experience while you're getting it, with a team that puts your experience as the homeowner first, then these ladies are. your. jam.
SuperHubs and I had a long back and forth about
What I'm telling you is, if you want top dollar for your East Bay home, AND you want a low-stress experience while you're getting it, with a team that puts your experience as the homeowner first, then these ladies are. your. jam.
SuperHubs and I had a long back and forth about
Marina E.
Oct 13, 2020
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Jessica Waggoner is as good as you could possibly hope for in an agent (buyer's for us). I cannot emphasize how much you want this woman on your team. She is incredibly knowledgable, resourceful, calm, aggressive when she needs to be, pragmatic - she adapts and adjusts to you and your needs and gives you realistic expectations of your situation. She doesn't blow smoke but is simultaneously gentle in her delivery. She is highly intuitive with people's personalities and knows when to get out of the way and when to step in. She became a dear friend of ours over the (lonnnggg) course
Christopher L.
Sep 22, 2020
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First time sellers, we had lived in our first home in El Cerrito for 16 years, and wanted to take the opportunity to move to another Bay Area community closer to work. My wife picked MAJ because of their solid reputation in our area. Jessica Waggoner was our representative, and she did a spectacular job, we were so pleased with the outcome. As soon as we were vacated from the house, Jess went into high gear and brought in her team to get our house and landscaping spruced up for sale (including painting, refinishing floors, etc.). The end result was impressive, and when her team was finished
Sarah C.
Sep 11, 2020
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My boyfriend and I recently purchased our first home with the help of Jessica Waggoner. We may have picked the weirdest time to decide to buy a home (during COVID-19) but Jessica could not have made it easier and more fun! She was knowledgeable and spent time explaining everything so we understood things during every step of the process. Jessica was responsive to our many many questions and helped us find the perfect home quicker than we even thought possible. She took the time to really get to know us and what we wanted in a home (she even helped us realize some things we wanted that we didn&apos
Claire V.
Sep 10, 2020
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I recently purchased a condo with the help of Alissa Custer. It was during a very stressful time, at the beginning of the pandemic. It was part of a 1031 exchange and everything went very smoothly. Her knowledge of real estate was very helpful as she knew what was reasonable to ask for and she helped me get it at a good price. She always responded to my communication promptly and professionally. Alissa helped me with two other real estate transactions in the past so I felt confident in her ability. She advocated for me at every step of the way and the professionals she referred me to were
Azile J.
May 21, 2020
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Another perfect 5-star review for this dream team. In fact, 5 stars are not enough for MAJ. If it was possible to give them 5000 stars, I'd break the internet attempting to do so.
This will be a little different from all of the other glowing reviews from everyone who works with these incredible women because I am not only a lucky MAJ client, but Jessica and Alissa are longtime personal friends. It can be a leap of faith to mix business with friendship, but when it came time for our family to level-up from our home in Kensington, we didn't hesitate for a moment. We RAN to hire them.
This will be a little different from all of the other glowing reviews from everyone who works with these incredible women because I am not only a lucky MAJ client, but Jessica and Alissa are longtime personal friends. It can be a leap of faith to mix business with friendship, but when it came time for our family to level-up from our home in Kensington, we didn't hesitate for a moment. We RAN to hire them.
Phong D.
Apr 01, 2020
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Our agent Lisa Robesch helped us secured our first home in a very competitive market. She had great tips on preparing our offer letter. She even proof read our love letter! It was our first bid on an open house where we got the feels.
Lisa was very responsive and kept us in the loop on what was going on and what may have happened. We hit a small snag along the way but sure enough, Lisa was able to address them head on.
Would highly recommend her!
Lisa was very responsive and kept us in the loop on what was going on and what may have happened. We hit a small snag along the way but sure enough, Lisa was able to address them head on.
Would highly recommend her!
Anjanette G.
Dec 17, 2019
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I worked with MAJ Realtors to sell my home in Richmond recently. We initially met in February of 2019 and I explained that I would be going through a divorce, my ex would remain in the house for several months, and then we would begin the process of selling the home. It wasn't until September 2019, 7 months later, that we were ready to start preparations to get the home listed. During that time, the ladies were patient, extremely helpful, and offered advice and assistance as I needed it. They helped set up inspections in advance, knowing they would be required a bit further down the road
Maki Grossnick
Aug 29, 2018
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