Winnie Lai

Born and raised in New York, I launched my real estate career in 2013 because of my love of people and appreciation of architecture. Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of folks find or sell property. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2015, I've embraced all that this beautiful region has to offer, such as the gorgeous terrain, delicious fresh food, and endless parks. It gives me great pleasure to use my knowledge and experience to provide my clients with the guidance (and confidence) to find their dream home. 

Persistent, adaptable, and patient, I am frank and honest with my opinions and advice. It’s important that clients know they can count on me 100% for no-holds-barred feedback. After all, my goal is to set them up for success.  To that end I draw on my prior successful management experience and the fact that I am a determined problem solver. Sound like a New Yorker? You bet. Add to that, a West Coast sensibility and a knack for data-driven tech, and you’ve got someone who can find and close a deal in a dynamic, ever-shifting market.

My transparent style and local market expertise has earned me plenty of client praise. Whether you are early in your home buying adventure, relocating, or downsizing, I’d love to put my strengths to work on your behalf. Let's get going!

★★★★★
"Winnie Lai is a fabulous real estate agent! She recently handled renovation, repairs, new appliances, painting, floor refinishing, staging for a condominium near Lake Merritt in Oakland. The property looked beautiful when all was complete. She did a great job in marketing and selling the property for over the asking price. She is charming, always goes the extra mile and works well with everyone a long the way. I am giving her my highest recommendation." - Susan W.

★★★★★
"Winnie Lai is an expert in the field of real estate. Her exceptional professionalism can standout in any housing market, especially the Bay Area. This woman was a heaven sent gift from GOD for me. When I reread all the emails from beginning to closing all I can say is WOW. Thank You!" - Cedric T.

★★★★★
"Winnie is such a great agent! She is very experienced and knows the ins and outs of the market. She strategized a best approach to list my property in a competitive buyers condo market. As a result, my property went under contract within a week while other similar properties nearby sit on market for months. She put in effort on how to present the property to attract buyers and was always there for prompt responses. I will highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell real state properties. BTW, she was my agent three years ago when I bought this condo. It was her who found this condo unit for me that has a large balcony/patio which was a great selling point, both to me and to the new buyers. I am very happy that I had her as my agent and very appreciative of her work. " - Susan C.

★★★★★
"As a first time home buyer, I had a thousand questions and more for Winnie, and she answered them quickly and thoroughly. She went above and beyond to walk me through every step of the home purchase process in detail and made sure I knew exactly what to expect next. When I was ready to put an offer on a place, Winnie was extremely responsive, working late into the night on a Friday to pull everything together on time. Winnie was an absolute pleasure to work with. If you have any worries or concerns as a first-time buyer, Winnie will help you navigate it all with speed and with ease! " - Luke F.

★★★★★
"Winnie went to battle for us. When it came time to negotiating price and the details of the TIC agreement, Winnie was there every step of the way (nights and weekends) to make sure we got the best deal possible. When it came time to getting financing, Winnie was in the trenches with me trying to find the best bank to facilitate our loan. Lastly, there was an unexpected challenge when closing the home. It was a very stressful time, but Winnie was there, late at night, early in the morning, and even in person to make sure the deal closed. Because of Winnie, we got our dream starter home at a dream price. Thank you Winnie. " - Jun L.

★★★★★
"Winnie is an amazing realtor to lead you through the process of buying a house in San Francisco. She worked with us figuring out what we want and where and had great suggestions how to conduct the negotiation. She is super-responsive and there is no off-hour for her. Really amazing. She has a lot of initiative and worked with us through a complex negotiation process, bringing in her great ideas but didn't mind if we didn't want to go that way. She is also very professional and resourceful, finding inspectors and other tradespeople on very short notice. Without her we couldn't have accomplished our buying process in a very short time. She is also backed up by a set of support staff who jump in to open doors, wait for inspectors and the like. Overall, that's the person you want to work with."

★★★★★
"Winnie was great! This was our first home purchase and Winnie made it so effortless. She was always responsive to our questions regardless of the time of day. She was patient with us when we had many questions and took her time to walk us through to make sure we were comfortable. If you are looking for a proactive agent, I would highly recommend Winnie!"

★★★★★
"Winnie was unbelievably responsive to any and all questions and worked magic to get us into all of the homes we wanted to see in a single compressed weekend, giving up her Saturday and Sunday evenings for us in the process. We will miss having a reason to talk with her on a daily basis! "

★★★★★
"Winnie is very professional, fast-reactor and easy-going. She listens to our requests, and provides a very thoughtful advises for us to consider. She is very approachable and always offering her professional perspectives. Really like to work with her."

★★★★★
"Winnie was beyond incredible. She was always there when we needed us. Provided excellent guidance and support. They say home buying is supposed to be one of the most stressful things in life, especially in the Bay Area. With Winnie it was a pleasure and a breeze. I can't say enough great things. She is the reason we have our dream home - on our first bid and exactly what we wanted to spend! "