"Rebecca and her team led the sale of our parent's home in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco. As with most estate sales, the seller’s agent is usually getting plugged into a delicate situation following the loss of life in a family. For us, Rebecca would be handling the sale of our home and the disposition of its contents after the most difficult year of our lives. We... were exhausted, and to make matters more complicated, neither of us resided in California.

Ultimately, we needed a real estate agent who could quarterback the sale from start to finish and take initiative at every single turn. Simply put, Rebecca and her team did this flawlessly.

In any relationship with a real estate agent, trust undoubtedly needs to be at the foundation. But on the sales side, you also need someone who intrinsically understands and appreciates the history and the design/architectural elements of your home. Our house was a creative reflection of our parents’ experiences in the French Riviera and the artwork of some of San Francisco’s most influential architects and interior designers.

Beyond all else, Rebecca’s most brilliant attribute in the whole process was her ability to carefully identify and update our home in ways that would better serve the appetite and needs of today's luxury buyer, while also maintaining the home's unique character.

This skill is what ultimately produced our desired sale price for the home, and more importantly, the right buyers who my brother and I know will appreciate the home as much as we did."

Ryan & Chris McKenna

"There is no comparison! I would want to work with Rebecca in any industry and on any project, as she exemplifies all the qualities of a highly successful business partner. Exceptionally knowledgeable, superbly connected, well-organized, and absolutely driven to achieve what her clients want. We have bought and sold properties many times and this was the first time I could see what it means to be at the... top of your game in the real estate industry. For us, she secured the price we wanted, when we wanted it, and represented our interests about as perfectly as I could have imagined. We recommend her without reservation!"

Taylor Smith, Consulting Firm President

"Lucky me… I had Rebecca's professionalism, sound advice, market expertise and unblinking focus by my side while selling my home.

Every step of the process was handled with care. Her honesty and integrity guided and represented me perfectly. The results were incredibly successful, which I can solely attribute to Rebecca's leadership and unflinching positivity."

Christina Weber, Entrepreneur

"As an entrepreneur, I know that success takes more than hard work. It takes the courage to be honest under all circumstances, and the understanding that sometimes you just can't take ‘no’ for an answer. Rebecca Schumacher is a lot like me — driven to succeed, and thoroughly committed to her clients. She's got the grit and wits to win in any situation. That's why I've used her to... buy and sell multiple properties, and will continue to seek her services in the future."

Wayne Badovinus, Entrepreneurial CEO, Board Member

"We have known Rebecca for many years before she became our real estate advisor. She is not only a remarkable woman but also a terrific realtor. It is without any reservation that we recommend her.

When we first spoke with her about selling our condominium at The Pacific, we were quite pleasantly surprised at the price she said we could get. But then by following her thorough guidance to prepare... our place for sale, we actually achieved an even higher price than she had suggested.

As far as finding our new home, once we had explained our specific needs to Rebecca, she was diligent in searching for exactly what we wanted and she did not bother us with properties that didn’t match our goals. Rebecca was able to find exactly what we were looking for — a beautiful co-op that doubled our square footage and with a city park on three sides. She was experienced and knowledgable about everything that goes with buying from dealings with the bank, preparing to meet the co-op board and even helping us identify a good organizer and mover.

When it came to the details of both selling and the buying, her experience was invaluable. And prompt. We don’t think Rebecca knows the meaning of the word “procrastination”!

We have dealt with many real estate agents over the years, and no one matches Rebecca in experience, knowledge, energy, thoroughness and results."

Frank Jernigan & Andrew Faulk, Philanthropists, activists and artists

"It was magical to see Rebecca and her team in action, making the impossible possible with incredible winning results. Thank you, Rebecca, you are simply the best of the best!"

Pauline Shen, Pharmacist with incredible design talent

"When we decided to list our condo at The Pacific we asked several people who had sold there for recommendations. Rebecca was strongly recommended, and we are beyond pleased with how things turned out. While we were thrilled with the end result, the journey was equally enjoyable. Rebecca literally took care of everything. She leveraged her extensive network of vendors and agents throughout the entire... process. She went above and beyond to make the process incredibly simple for us, even when we encountered unexpected twists and turns while we were across the country. Her characteristically calm demeanor was on display at every turn. We could not have imagined going through this process with anyone other than Rebecca, our trusted partner."

Stefanie & Dan Gordish, Tech & Private Equity

"You simply cannot do any better than Rebecca in San Francisco. Period."

Bill Jesse, Private Equity

"We were fortunate enough to be represented by Rebecca in both the purchase of our Telegraph Hill townhome and its sale three years later. Rebecca worked with us to develop a strategy tailored to the condition of our unit, the neighborhood and recent disappointing comps in our complex. She brought us invaluable information about upcoming competing listings with many more upgrades and better views than ours. ... To deal with these challenges, Rebecca recommended significant but strategic updating and redecorating of our home to distinguish it from the other properties. She set out a clear budget and timetable, obtained quotes from stagers and their contractors, and then provided total support - coordinating all design, remodeling, staging and finally the sale. We were appropriately consulted in all aspects of this work, but we quickly learned to trust Rebecca's judgment and exacting standards, and were able to rely on her to get everything done, coming in on time and on budget.

The sale, which closed just one month following the listing of the property, exceeded our asking price by 15%, the price at which we had purchased our home three years earlier by over 40% and the price of the comps we had worried about by over 50%. Needless to say we are thrilled with the outcome!

Rebecca is the most professional, sophisticated and, ultimately, successful realtor we have worked with in over 30 years of real estate investing. We recommend her enthusiastically!"

Paul Cleveland, Biotech Executive
Deborah Lawson Cleveland, J.D.

"We first met Rebecca in 2015, two years before we were ready to remodel our home. It is sheer luck that we focused on her mailer and contacted her for her advice on the highest return projects from a resale perspective. Imagine our surprise when she showed up at our house, ready to help, the next day. Rebecca has extensive remodeling experience and deep connections to... contractors, architects and designers. In fact, she introduced us to our amazing architect.

Rebecca’s advice was spot on, and she was not afraid to tell us when she thought something was not a great idea. When we were finally ready to sell almost four years later, we knew she would be the perfect fit.

Selling a beloved home is an emotional roller coaster for most people. For us, it was full of moments questioning our timing, whether we could get the price we wanted, and whether it was worth the upfront cost to prepare the home for market. Rebecca walked us through all of these issues with a fact-based approach. While we loved our home and its many special qualities, we recognized that it was not perfect. Rebecca helped us understand how we would highlight the many positives of the home via staging and emphasizing the beautiful garden. Once we were all on the same page, Rebecca made everything easy. She had recommendations for the stager, painter, gardener, cleaner, handyman, etc. We didn’t have to research or coordinate a thing.

Equally important, Rebecca talked us out of our most terrible ideas:
• Should we just show the house with our own furniture?
• Could we live in the house with our two young children while we show it?
• Could we have a long rent back?

There is a special art to driving up interest in a home and having a strong open. You only get one chance, and Rebecca handled everything perfectly. We had PR and marketing placements in SFGate and the Wall Street Journal. Rebecca had countless private showings with brokers and buyers. We had over 70 people tour our home on the Tuesday brokers’ tour. Rebecca has deep relationships with other real estate agents and was able to identify the serious contenders.

In the end, we were on the market for just six days. We had an all-cash, quick close, no contingency offer from a couple eager to purchase our home. Our buyers launched an aggressive pre-emptive offer in advance of the first weekend open house, and Rebecca was able to get them to our “dream price” to lock in the house. This would not have been possible with just any realtor. Rebecca’s relationships with other agents and proven track record made this happen. We are so happy we followed her advice in regards to timing and how to stage the home. We had a record breaking price per square foot for our neighborhood. We could not be more thrilled with the outcome and cannot recommend Rebecca more highly."

Anne-Elise Lansdown, MBA
Drew Lansdown, Orthopedic Surgeon

"Rebecca's extensive economic and real estate background make her absolutely essential for any residential sale in San Francisco's most prestigious zip codes. We've worked with Rebecca to purchase property and to sell. Her professionalism, attention to detail and win-win negotiating skills are unmatched. We cannot imagine a better partner."

Justin Peterson, Portfolio advisor
Nichole Peterson

"Thank you, Rebecca, for your spot-on market analysis, guidance, professionalism, incredible resources and results! Nobody does it better than you!"

Lisa Bertain, Attorney
Joe Bertain, Property Management

"As I sit here, having finished my last '47 Chateau Margaux in celebration of my sale, I do believe, thanks to you are in order. Expressing my delight - Yes, Yes, Yes - I dance around my kitchen - yes, yes, yes - how do I love thee? Let me tally the ways.

In all seriousness, I owe you a debt of gratitude. I don't know... if you remember our first telephone conversation, but what a blast of fresh air and honesty, thus convincing me there was substance and compatibility with you.

Over the years, your thoughtful consultation gave me courage. The problem solving nature of your approach sealed our relationship professionally. I know you give me a lot of credit for being a "good seller," but honestly, what I needed was someone on the other side I trusted. At every step in the decision process and preparation for sale, you were there with unequivocal positions and a 'can-do' attitude that is so generally missing in your profession today. You are exemplary!"

David Best, Entrepreneur / Industrialist

"We first came in contact with Rebecca in 2013 and were impressed by the caliber of homes she showed, and her clear professionalism and high standards. For the past two years we have followed Rebecca’s work, and when we decided to put our home on the market in July, the decision to use her as our agent was an easy one.

From the moment we began working with her,... Rebecca exceeded our expectations. Her plan for the sale of our home felt individualized, innovative, and well thought-out. She worked with us through every step of the process, and in addition to handling the sale of the property Rebecca introduced us to her extensive network of contacts to handle all of our needs.

Our home was on the market for less than a week when we accepted an offer well over our asking price. To say that we were pleased with this outcome would be an understatement, but it was Rebecca’s competent, kind and attentive behavior throughout the process that made her utterly invaluable. We cannot recommend her highly enough."

Alison Hansen, Mother, woman extraordinaire
Brooks Hansen, Entertainment industry strategic advisor

"We are convinced that Rebecca is the best realtor in San Francisco. She is extremely professional, detail oriented and incredibly responsive. If you are buying or selling property in San Francisco, you want Rebecca on your side. She represented us in both capacities over the past four years – initially winning for us as buyers in a competitive environment without being the high bid.

My wife and... I met with Rebecca to discuss the prep and sales strategy nearly a year before we listed our Pacific Heights condo for sale. She helped us come up with a plan for renovations that would be cost effective and increase the marketability of our home. Months before our move out date, Rebecca arranged for a project manager to help coordinate the various contractors who would be doing the work on our home. The renovations and staging all occurred while we were out of town. Rebecca was involved in the process every step of the way.

When it came time to sell, our condo was barely recognizable. The place looked amazing. It sold within days for a price that far exceeded our expectations. The return on our investment was off the charts! We are extremely grateful to Rebecca and her team for working intelligently so that we could get the most value for our home and enjoy the next phase of our life."

Chris Barberich, Tech sector
Cary Lehman Barberich, Physical therapist

"Rebecca recently managed the sale of our family home in the Marina District. The bottom line with Rebecca is that she combines total professionalism with total humanness, humor and actual relational skills. On the professionalism side, her knowledge of real estate, her track record selling it, and project management skills are unsurpassed. In complex real estate transactions, the ability to project manage is a must, but it... is surprising how many people in the industry don't know how to track things well and stay on top of details. With Rebecca, there is this sense that she is able to completely "own" absolutely every aspect of the process. For us, this was absolutely invaluable. On the human side, she is the kind of person you have a glass of wine with and end up asking to stay for dinner because the conversation is so good. This also is important! Your relationship with a realtor - even in quick sales - involves a lot of communication and interaction. It is a lot easier if you are in business with someone of real depth."

Chris McKenna, Justice advocate

"Rebecca brought me the opportunity to purchase my first home – a privately listed gem that I had fallen instantly and deeply in love with. She was the ideal guide for me, always coming from a place of client service.

When it came time to sell my penthouse gem thanks to anticipating a new arrival to the family and relocating to join family members, Rebecca provided the information... I needed to make a good decision and the strategy to overachieve my goals. She brought in the ideal stager to accessorize, invested heavily in a marketing campaign to luxury home buyers, did a classy professional video, and executed so well that she brought my ideal offer. Literally it was the best I could imagine, and I dream big.

Rebecca is the best. She has impeccable judgment, a first-rate strategic mind and what truly differentiates her is the intuition she has developed after years in the business. She has an uncanny sense about how best to position and present your property. Rebecca is a perfectionist which is absolutely what you need when your objective is to net the highest possible price for your property.

Rebecca will absolutely make service to you in the highest sense her driving priority, and she is a lady who can really hold a priority."

Liz Stinson, Life coach

"I can’t imagine a better experience with a realtor than what we just experienced with Rebecca Schumacher and Sotheby’s International Realty. For my sister, Arlene, and me the decision to sell our Cow Hollow family home with over 60 years of memories within its walls was a choice filled with emotion. Having Rebecca as our agent meant that we were represented by a person who was very sensitive... to this, yet somehow managed to steer us through the business, tactical and staging hurdles to a very successful sale. From the creation of the beautiful brochure to the attractive website, the promotional work by Rebecca was simply outstanding. The price achieved exceeded our highest expectations. Her work attracted buyers who we hope will be wonderful stewards of our family home for the next half century or more."

John Monteverdi, Forensic meteorologist

"When it came time to sell our San Francisco property, we turned to the one realtor we knew would get results. Rebecca is an absolute gem — she is a smart, perceptive business person with incredible attention to detail plus an amazing aesthetic sensibility. Thanks to Rebecca, we sold our property, with multiple bids, for well over the asking price — and made a lifelong friend in the process."

Marie Christine Peterson, Interior designer
Claudio Mariani, Antiques

"Our profession requires attention to detail, and Rebecca sets the standard by which we compare the professionals with whom we work. In selling our home, Rebecca was on top of every aspect, used the latest in technology, and was amazingly pleasant to work with. We grew to trust her completely – from guidance on timing and pricing to her care of our home where we resided during... the marketing. Her razor-sharp senses were always working on our behalf, allowing us to focus on our own lives."

Anne Fung, MD, Ophthalmologist& researcher
Jeffrey Sternberg, MD

"Rebecca is THE consummate real estate professional. Her knowledge, expertise, attention to detail and ability to keep "ten steps ahead" are exemplary. Once you hand things over to Rebecca, you can be assured of outstanding results. She personally keeps her clients updated real-time and every communication exudes professionalism, competence and integrity. We have worked with Rebecca on multiple transactions including selling and renting our... residence at The Pacific. In each situation, she artfully and quickly priced our home, brought in the most skilled stagers and photographers, and personally attended every showing and appointment. What impressed us even more was how Rebecca noticed every single detail in preparing our home and personally met contractors to facilitate work so that our home was impeccable.

Rebecca and her team are hands down the best in the business and we look forward to working with them on our future transactions!"

Michael & Monica Hein, Tech executives

"We had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca years ago at an open house. She generously resourced us to our architect and landscape designer, which launched our beautiful remodel. Over a decade later, we selected Rebecca as our agent to sell our home. Genius decision! Rebecca is truly a master of her trade, and a perfectionist. More importantly, she was warm, caring, and fun! We had complete confidence... in her as she advised, strategized, and held our hand through the sale process - for an unbelievably rewarding outcome!!"

Shary Eiser, Healthcare professional

"I am a licensed real estate broker with my own small firm. When I made the decision to sell my Marina condo there was no question I would list it myself. After all, I own my company and have sold hundreds of homes and every home I ever owned. Before putting my condo on the market, I decided to contact a couple local agents to see... if they may have a potential buyer. My true desire was to sell the home 'off market'.

I searched the MLS for the top agents that have sold the most homes in the Marina. I noticed that Rebecca’s name kept appearing on listings. I contacted her and sure enough she said that she had a potential buyer for my condo. That buyer was ultimately not a fit for my home, yet while talking with Rebecca she offered to list my condo for me. Of course, I laughed saying why would I list my home with you when I can sell it myself and save on the commission?

As I got closer to putting my home on the market, I realized that due to the niche of real estate I am in, it may be to my advantage to list with a top brokerage that has the marketing power and local connections in the community. It was a very difficult decision, but I decided to put my ego and pride aside, and called Rebecca. Believe me, it took a lot of ego adjustment for me to make this decision. Hands down it was the best decision I could have ever made!

We set an appointment to walk through my home. Within a minute I knew that I was going to list my condo with Rebecca. Her confidence, professionalism and calm demeanor stood out immediately. I have been in the real estate industry for 26 years and I do not impress easily when it comes to fellow agents. All I can say is that Rebecca was the perfect fit! From our initial meeting through the close of escrow I was completely impressed. She is organized, connected, intelligent and the top in her field.

My condo sold 'off market', just as I wanted, and at a price that I never imagined I would get.

Rebecca is a pro and one of the nicest people I have ever met. I am also happy to now call her a friend.

Merci Beaucoup!"

Diana Daniel, Real estate broker/owner

"We really appreciate everything you did to help us get a great return on our home. The move [back East] was a bit overwhelming and we had so much to worry about, it was wonderful to know we didn’t have to worry about the sale process too. This has been one of the most professional interactions of my life and we will be sure to tell everyone we... know in San Francisco all about it. Rebecca, thank you for pushing us out of our comfort zone to make this a new product for the market."

Aaron Dupuis, Private equity
Colleen Dupuis, Account executive

"I simply wanted to tell you how much Diane and I appreciate everything you did for us these past few years. We were thrilled when you found Capra for us, and obviously even more thrilled to realize a 20% gain only four years later, all because of your highly professional and expert approach to your work.

We hope to remain in touch with you and Guido for many... years to come, and meanwhile hope you will also pass along our thanks and warm appreciation to your very able assistant Sarah."

Steve Zipperstein, General Counsel

"Angela and I have engaged Rebecca both as buyers and sellers - she and her staff are the best in the business. Rebecca’s professionalism, attention to detail, timely response and familiarity with City and California regulations are second to none.

But wait - that’s just for openers. Rebecca’s real value is her knowledge of and contacts in the local market. We had invaluable opportunities to see many properties as well... as to show ours – all before public exposure on the MLS – and we made better decisions thanks to that.

Engage Rebecca if you want to exceed your expectations."

John Grauel, Retired CEO

"One thing that impressed us about Rebecca was how accessible she was for us. It's nearly impossible not to get a hold of her. She is the only Realtor that I've ever dealt with that completely had her A game on. From the strategy, to follow up calls, to the sell, close and finally the wonderful post sale lunch she hosted, Rebecca's incredible. I've experienced many Realtors on both coasts and no one comes close."

Mark Wenneker, Advertising & PR
Nicole Wenneker, Psychotherapist

"After decades in our Marina home, we were ready to downsize. We knew Rebecca as a neighbor, and were impressed with how she presented her listings and herself. What we came to learn during the very successful sale of our home was her fabulous work ethic, impeccable taste, compassion and patience. Her Sotheby's connections brought us the perfect buyer without having to endure public open houses. All this made... the transition to the wonderful condo she found for us truly exciting and just the right thing for the coming years."

Noreen and Marv Pheffer, Active & enthusiastic residents of San Francisco

"Having been an active, successful real estate agent for many years in two states, I knew from careful observation at open houses and from studying her website and her listing materials, that Rebecca Schumacher would be the agent I would want. When we recently decided to sell our Marina home, we still interviewed two other agents, but Rebecca's unparalleled knowledge of the Marina area and her... wonderful listing strategy made her the only choice for us. We are so thrilled that we chose her.

We were expecting a great agent, but what we found was someone that brings so much more to her clients. She is focused, detail-oriented, very professional, knowledgeable, highly skilled, devoted to her clients, and has the remarkable ability to anticipate.

Her advice was invaluable and proved to be correct each time. Our sale had several complicated elements, yet Rebecca handled each one with complete ease and great skill. Additionally, Rebecca's team, as well as her resources, were equally wonderful. We not only highly recommendher to anyone listing or selling a home in San Francisco,we urge them to use her...Rebecca is a star!"

Elaine Giuffre, Retired realtor
Ralph Giuffre, Retired entertainment Industry executive

"Our home, an extensively remodeled condo, was a special place to us for 19 years. Rebecca and her team understood and appreciated the details and beauty of our renovations and were able to use these attributes to personalize the marketing of our unit. We received multiple offers, all over the asking price, and the unit sold within a week of putting it on the market. The entire... effort from listing to close was exceptionally well organized and effective.

Two years later we were delighted when Rebecca agreed to again help us - this time on the purchase of a home for my elderly mother, which also went tremendously well. Rebecca prudently negotiated the purchase - always advising us on ways to protect our interest at minimal cost. Even the paper work went smoothly. We were able to close on the property within a month and Mom is now quite happy in her new home. We are indeed grateful to Rebecca and her entire team of professionals for all they have done for us and for easing what could have been a very difficult process."

Laurence J. Bardoff, CPA & occasional actor

"We enjoyed working with Rebecca several years ago when we purchased our Pacific Heights residence thanks to an introduction by a former colleague of hers from academia. Rebecca then put us in touch with Vincent Leger, EAG Studio, who designed and managed our beautiful remodel. We were completely happy with every aspect of working with Rebecca and Vin.

Given our satisfaction, we returned to Rebecca... when we decided to sell our residence. Rebecca navigated all of the pandemic restrictions of the City with special sensitivity to the homeowners’ association, and quickly switched gears to virtual staging when physical staging was not possible. Our home sold within a week and a half to an overseas expat buyer who closed without an onsite visit. Once again, complete satisfaction. In short, Rebecca offers a professional, creative yet systematic approach, and does so with caring kindness."

Larry & Shiela Robertson, Academia & tech leaders