Lynn is truly passionate about helping her clients maximize the value of their property. Lynn is skilled at understanding the visual impact of the market and how individuals and families want to live in their homes. You’ll gain a significant advantage when preparing your home for sale with Lynn, as she draws on her interior design experience, her knowledge of current design trends, as well as 30+ years of area knowledge, allowing her to identify the perfect home for buyers' needs and budget.

Work with Lynn to enhance your property and achieve exceptional results in today’s market.

Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program helps you easily prepare your home for sale by fronting the cost of home improvement services, so you can sell it faster and for more money.

My Services

  • Buying

    CONSULTATION
    Meet with your Real Estate Agent! Discuss what you are looking for.

    PRE-QUALIFIED
    If you need financing get pre-approved by a lender or bank.

    HOME SEARCH!

    Your agent will narrow down options for your review.

    MAKE AN OFFER!

    Negotiate the offer and get it accepted! Contingent on inspection.

    HOME INSPECTION

    Discuss Results, decide if any repairs are needed and if you want to move forward.

    APPRAISAL & TITLE SEARCH
    The bank or lender orders the appraisal, title search and final financing is set.

    CLOSING
    Sign papers and pop the bubbly! Congratulations, you are home owner!

  • Selling

    Let's Talk: We will meet to discuss your plans and goals.

    Setting the Stage (Home Prep): I possess a network of stagers and sub contractors who quickly get your home ready for the market. With my background in design, I create a look that appeals to a broad range of buyers in todays market. And finally, I create superior marketing and branding to build awareness and amplify visibility.

    Going Live: Your property listing is showcased on Compass.com and sent across our 100+ partner sites for the entire selling process.

    Spreading the Word: I will develop and execute an effective marketing plan. The Compass marketing team will produce beautiful print and digital materials to highlight your home.

    Making Connections: I will leverage my professional contacts, the Compass Network Tool, and Open Houses to find ideal buyers and brokers.

    Optimizing the Strategy: Feedback from agents and buyers is aggregated from launch, and the listing strategy is revised if necessary.

    Communication and Measuring Success:

    You and I will establish the best method and frequency of communication for updates, metrics, and market info.

    Receiving an Offer: We will review the offer together and decide how to respond: by accepting the offer, rejecting the offer, or making a counter offer.

    Negotiating the Details: The contract
    is negotiated and accepted, and the home appraisal and inspection take place.

    Completing the Close: The buyer will perform inspections, I will arrange the final walkthrough, and you will hand over keys.

    APPRAISAL: Assessment of
    the property’s market value by
    a licensed appraiser, for the purpose of obtaining a mortgage.

    CLOSING COSTS: Expenses incidental to a sale of real estate, such as loan fees, appraisal fees, and title insurance.

    CLOSING STATEMENT:

    The statement listing the buyer and seller costs and financial settlement.

    CONTINGENCY: Certain criteria to be met in order to finalize the sale.

    EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD): A good faith deposit by the buyer to show that they are serious about buying the property. In exchange, the seller agrees to stop marketing the property.

    LIEN SEARCH: A background check on the property and the seller to ensure there are no outstanding debts or claims upon the property.

    PRE-QUALIFIED: Potential buyers provide an overall financial picture and mortgage brokers provide an estimate of what level of loan they will likely be pre-approved for.

    Optimizing the Strategy: Feedback from agents and buyers is aggregated from launch, and the listing strategy is revised if necessary.

  • Compass Concierge

    Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program helps you easily prepare your home for sale by fronting the cost of home improvement services, so you can sell it faster and for more money.

    Whether you’re facing basic wear-and-tear or your home requires more significant upgrades, Concierge has the power to transform a property — and the price it can claim.

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Happy Clients

  • “I would like to take the time to thank Lynn Bentley, for the tremendous job she did in securing a nice dwelling, a condo in Moraga, for me recently. It is a two-story, two-bedroom abode with a single bath. Lynn was instrumental in meandering the tasks of obtaining documentation: insurance policies, appraisals, H.O.A. policies, inspections, and most of all, a bridge conduit to the Veterans United Home Loan offices that sponsored my home loan. She worked tirelessly to keep the process going forward to its eventual closing. It was a pleasure working with her. Thanks Lynn!!!”

    —Alain Montiel, Buyer

  • “Lynn’s expertise in the Oakland and Berkeley housing markets was truly invaluable
    throughout our home-buying journey and it extended well beyond the scope of her role as a
    real estate agent as well. She went above and beyond connecting us with her remarkable
    network of reputable, licensed contractors for necessary repairs and upgrades, further
    simplifying our transition to our new home.

    Her expertise, professionalism, genuine care for us, and remarkable patience are what truly
    set her apart. We are thrilled with the outcome and owe a significant part of our success to
    Lynn’s efforts. Without hesitation, I wholeheartedly recommend Lynn to anyone.”

    —Jennie L., Berkeley, Buyer