Kasteena recently sold our home in west u, Houston, Texas. It was truly remarkable how she managed to do this after only one week of it being on the market, after the very first open house, and at the list price, all while we were out of the country on a Mediterranean cruise vacation. We were able to return to a home that did not have to remain spruced up for showings. Kasteena made this difficult transition so much easier. From our first meeting to the closing of our house a few weeks later - immediately after which we began our long drive to northern California Kasteena’s thoughtfulness was a constant. She even packed us a large bag of snacks for our drive. Kasteena was the third realtor we met. The first two had many more years of experience and one of them listed far more homes in the west u. We were, however, struck by Kasteena’s authenticity, demeanor, and cultural finesse. We quic…
Kasteena recently sold our home in west u, Houston, Texas. It was truly remarkable how she managed to do this after only one week of it being on the market, after the very first open house, and at the list price, all while we were out of the country on a Mediterranean cruise vacation. We were able to return to a home that did not have to remain spruced up for showings. Kasteena made this difficult transition so much easier. From our first meeting to the closing of our house a few weeks later - immediately after which we began our long drive to northern California Kasteena’s thoughtfulness was a constant. She even packed us a large bag of snacks for our drive. Kasteena was the third realtor we met. The first two had many more years of experience and one of them listed far more homes in the west u. We were, however, struck by Kasteena’s authenticity, demeanor, and cultural finesse. We quickly noticed her keen attention to detail in every aspect of the property – the interior and exterior of the house, the yard, and even the garage apartment; nothing escaped her scrutiny. Her sense of ownership, professionalism, and non-pushy, considerate demeanor were very much appreciated in addition to her savvy in selecting a stager, her handyman, electrician, plumber, furniture, accessories, wall colors, or recommending a sale price, repairs, selection of buyer, etc. She made sure that the house was 100% ready on day 1. She was a manager who came to us with cost-effective solutions throughout the process, whether it meant her shopping at sales for accessories or using her personal furniture to augment what was provided by the stager. She listened to us, guided us, and was accessible and responsive. Our only regret is that she cannot be here in the bay area to help us purchase a home. We are happy to recommend Kasteena, a highly competent realtor and a thoughtful and likable person.
We first met Kasteena years ago when she represented the sellers of the house we were buying. She was so professional, communicative, and well-informed about the house that was the subject of the sale. At the end of the experience, we made a mental note to keep in touch with her, because there would be no better person to represent us whenever we got around to selling that house ourselves. Fast forward more than a decade, during which time Kasteena was more than willing to let us pick her brain about the market and share her treasured contacts, and vendors, and now Kasteena has just assisted us with purchasing our new home. I can honestly say that we are the proud owners of the perfect home for our family due almost exclusively to the efforts of Kasteena and her advice in preparing our offer in what felt like a market where buyers had a distinct disadvantage. Kasteena knew exactly how to…
We first met Kasteena years ago when she represented the sellers of the house we were buying. She was so professional, communicative, and well-informed about the house that was the subject of the sale. At the end of the experience, we made a mental note to keep in touch with her, because there would be no better person to represent us whenever we got around to selling that house ourselves. Fast forward more than a decade, during which time Kasteena was more than willing to let us pick her brain about the market and share her treasured contacts, and vendors, and now Kasteena has just assisted us with purchasing our new home. I can honestly say that we are the proud owners of the perfect home for our family due almost exclusively to the efforts of Kasteena and her advice in preparing our offer in what felt like a market where buyers had a distinct disadvantage. Kasteena knew exactly how to formulate an offer that would make us stand out and that was accepted within hours by the sellers. We are so grateful to her for positioning us so well, and there is no question in my mind that our first favorable impression of her continues to bear out in practice - Kasteena knows the market inside and out, is generous with her time, works hard for her clients, and on top of that, is one of the nicest people we have ever worked with! Luckily, we will get to work with her again soon as we embark on the process of selling the home she sold to us so many years ago. If only we bought and sold homes more frequently - it would present more wonderful opportunities to work with Kasteena!
Kasteena helped us buy our new home and she was really fantastic. We've just moved to the USA, and the buying and selling process was completely new for us and completely different from how is performed in our home country, Argentina. From the very beginning she really understood our needs, she was incredibly helpful and encouraging, she explained thoroughly every step of the process, listened carefully, and calmly helped us sort thru our thinking whenever we were discouraged or feeling nervous. She was always easy to get in contact with both via phone and email, and adjusted to us in order to accommodate my husband's busy agenda. She did great research work for us, identifying alternatives as soon as they come out in the market. She was so helpful and caring with all of us, including our three teenage daughters that accompanied us during the visits. She has an incredible knowledge of th…
Kasteena helped us buy our new home and she was really fantastic. We've just moved to the USA, and the buying and selling process was completely new for us and completely different from how is performed in our home country, Argentina. From the very beginning she really understood our needs, she was incredibly helpful and encouraging, she explained thoroughly every step of the process, listened carefully, and calmly helped us sort thru our thinking whenever we were discouraged or feeling nervous. She was always easy to get in contact with both via phone and email, and adjusted to us in order to accommodate my husband's busy agenda. She did great research work for us, identifying alternatives as soon as they come out in the market. She was so helpful and caring with all of us, including our three teenage daughters that accompanied us during the visits. She has an incredible knowledge of the market, and west university in particular. Her negotiation skills were critical when closing, and she was always alert to be sure that everything was complete and clear to all parts involved. She really helped us identify possible risks, and was always ready to share her know-how when asked for. All in all, it was a great experience, and we recommend her highly! Her strong knowledge of the local market and sense of timing and opportunity definitely made a difference for us.
My company moved my family and me to Houston last September. First 3 months I was alone here and started to look for houses in west university and Bellaire, without an appointment, during open houses. I met Kasteena Parikh during one of those visits, and regardless we already had contact with realtors through friends, I was able to convince my wife to give her a chance. It resulted in one of the best decisions we did throughout this stressful process. She was always kind and responsive, regardless of her more than-filled agenda. She guided a lot of our decisions in the smartest way, without forcing, and she managed perfectly the frustration when our decisions differed from her advice. When negotiations started, she open her toolbox and found us a great deal, fair for both sides and good enough to let us be very comfortable. I learn that a softer, subtle, smarter approach is possible in t…
My company moved my family and me to Houston last September. First 3 months I was alone here and started to look for houses in west university and Bellaire, without an appointment, during open houses. I met Kasteena Parikh during one of those visits, and regardless we already had contact with realtors through friends, I was able to convince my wife to give her a chance. It resulted in one of the best decisions we did throughout this stressful process. She was always kind and responsive, regardless of her more than-filled agenda. She guided a lot of our decisions in the smartest way, without forcing, and she managed perfectly the frustration when our decisions differed from her advice. When negotiations started, she open her toolbox and found us a great deal, fair for both sides and good enough to let us be very comfortable. I learn that a softer, subtle, smarter approach is possible in this kind of negotiation, and could bring better results. In addition, she found for us a bank to obtain the loan (difficult here when you come from abroad without us credit history). We ended up seeing her as our advisor, our counselor, and our friend, and not as a “middleman”. From our experience, I doubt there`s a better choice if you`re looking for a house at west university, rice, Bellaire area.