Awards & Testimonials

“Elena recently served as my real estate agent in the purchase of a new home for my family. My wife and I have been more than satisfied with her services and would recommend her without hesitation. She provided us with all the tools we needed to make an informed decision and she closely listened to our needs and requests. We ended up finding a great home in our preferred neighborhood in less than two months and she helped us get it at a reasonable price. Elena is always funny and courteous and she is a good negotiator and knows how to best represent her clients. We will definitely hire her again for our next real estate transaction.”

“Elena helped us find a home on the peninsula. She did a great job of listening well, understanding what we wanted and what we could afford and helping us time the market. She was also very helpful and professional in administering the transaction and looking after the niggly things that crop up during close. I highly recommend her.”

Tony, Mountain View, CA
October 2009

"It is with great pleasure that we recommend Elena Talis.  Through our experience with  working with her on the sale of our property, she showed complete professionalism, knowledge and integrity from beginning to close of escrow.  Her energy and ambition to do whatever was appropriate to find a qualified Buyer in extremely difficult times.

She held many open houses and followed on all leads.  Since we were absentee Owners, Elena watched over the property and when necessary, she found and met with various professionals to complete the things needed to make a sale.

We highly recommend her expertise and services and would contact her again when the need arises."

Howard and Annette, Soquel, CA
June 2009

"I recently made the decision to sell my home in Palo Alto, Ca. of 20 years. It was difficult! Since my nextdoor neighbor, Elena Talis, was a Real Estate Broker Agent with Coldwell Banker, I decided to consult her.

We agreed that the time was right and that my financial situation dictated that the sooner this could be completed the better. Based on the fact that she seemed to totally understand the local market and what was necessary to bring maximum return for minimum invested

I agreed to let her represent me in this endeavor.

Within one week I was out of the house and turned it over to her to implement the improvements she deemed necessary to achieve our agreed upon goals. I gave her 100 percent control and trust to accomplish this. She proceeded with the project and within minimum time had all of the upgrades and improvements well under control.

Within six week of the decision to sell, the property was on the market and ready for open house displays. Again her judgment on staging and presentation was perfect. I had no worries. Elena was at her best. We had 2 open houses and accepted multiple offers. The top offer exceed our asking price by a huge margin and this was all due to her expertise in understanding the local market conditions and what it takes to deal with existing conditions.

If you are going to sell or even buy a home in the South Bay Area I strongly recommend Elena Talis as she will make this experience the most painless major decision you will ever make in home selling or buying. She comes with my highest recommendations."

Ralph, Palo Alto, CA
September 2008