Robert & Wendy Rausch (NOPA)
"My wife and I own a number of investment properties in California, Hawaii and Texas. Over the years, we have been involved in dozens of real estate transactions and dealt with hundreds of realtors. Few have stood out like Ariane Maclean of the Jones Group at Vanguard Properties.

We have long been interested in the San Francisco market, but were apprehensive due to the price and complexity. Thankfully, we selected Ms. Maclean, whose astounding knowlege of the cities' every nook and cranny is exceeded only by her seemingly endless list of contacts. Need financing? Ariane's got someone. Help renting the place? Call Ariane. A handyman? Check out the detailed list of contacts that she provides after renting the place for you.

Ms. Maclean was a pleasure to work with at each stage of the process, from explaining San Francisco's byzantine rental regulations to providing a detailed checklist of the required documentation. We literally closed a complex transaction from the comfort of our home office in Texas with Ms. Maclean calling to confirm that all documentation had been received and signed. We found her to be professional and well organized with a wonderful sense of humor - a genuine pleasure with which to do business."

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James Ganz (Pacifica)
"We recently purchased a single family home in Pacifica with Ariane as our buyer's agent. She did an outstanding job. As we were relocating from Massachusetts, we were basically in the dark concerning every aspect of buying a home in the Bay Area. Ariane was a ray of light! She walked us through every step of the process, helping us find the perfect property and negotiate its purchase. She was a dream to work with -- organized, informed, patient, and extremely generous with her time. I don't know what we would have done without her! We give her our highest recommendation.

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Jennifer Miller (Lower Pacific Heights)
"I recently purchased a condo with Ariane's help and it was a great experience. I cannot say enough good things about her.

We looked at condos and homes for about 5-6 months before we found this condo. Throughout this period, Ariane was wonderful. She helped me get educated about many San Francisco neighborhoods and the real estate process. We went to visit places about every other weekend and Ariane was always very prepared. She came with a list of several properties we should see, and an itenerary. The most important thing to Ariane was to find a place that I really liked, would be happy in, and could afford. I never felt any pressure. I appreciated that she always gave me her honest opinion. It's important to Ariane to get to know you and really understand your needs so that she can best help you.

When I decided to make an offer, Ariane made the process as smooth as possible. She spent time making sure I understood all of the disclosures; any question was fine. Once my offer was accepted, Ariane created a contact sheet listing the contact information for every party that would be involved during the escrow period, and she gave us each a timeline so we all knew when specific things would be due. She recommended excellent professionals to do the inspections. She went back to the other broker multiple times to either ask questions, or make sure we got all the information we needed. I can't imagine a smoother process.

This was my first time purchasing property and Ariane made the process extremely comfortable and easy. I will definitely work with her again and will always recommend her to others.

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Detlev Wolske - (Potrero Hill)
"Ariane and Amanda, now that the battle is over, it is the time to thank you both very much. From the beginning, you both won my trust, because you are the experts: you knew the market well, trusted your experience, and promised a realistic outcome. Your complete help and guidance was necessary to make the sale of my condo happen, and you did! Especially at the time I was back in West Africa, your e-mailing, conference-calling and patience with me made the difference! You were calm, assertive, and did whatever it took to get it done. Thanks to both of you!! You deserve serious appreciation for your good work. All my best Ariane and Amanda! -Detlev Wolske"

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Jessica Wolfe (Inner Mission)
"Ariane, thank you for everything. We appreciate your professionalism and hard work and hope to see you in the future."

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Margot Bloch (Inner Mission)
"I was extremely happy with all the help Ariane provided. She gave me a great sense of the neighborhoods in the city, personal & professional opinions regarding safety, value, etc that were really helpful. She was professional, prompt and spent a great deal of time taking me all over the city (in her car & on weekends) to view houses and apartments based on my interests. She's honest, organized...I highly recommend her!"

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Joe Jarrell (SOMA)
"Ariane is a wonderful realtor. She is always calm, professional, and works hard in her effort to drive the best situation/price for a client. She worked with me through some unexpected challenges, but kept working to make sure I understood my options and kept a positive attitude throughout. She was prompt in returning my calls, and alleviated the stress. I'd highly recommend her!"

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David Miller (NOPA)
"Ariane, Thank you so much for working with us, being so supportive, professional, caring and really good at what you do too! Susan and I won't hesitate to work with you again in the future and to recommend you to anyone who could use your services. "

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Jay Davidson & Claudine Van Delden (Inner Richmond
"Ariane and Amanda helped us buy our first home. Buying a home in San Francisco is intimidating for first time buyers to say the least, but our "A Team" saw us through from start to finish. They answered every question with expertise and followed through on every detail.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to everyone we know.
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