Testimonials
“Wendi is the best real estate agent I've ever worked with. Finding a place that fits our needs in the highly desirable Mid-Peninsula location with limited funds was a challenge. Wendi was patiently showing us multiple options without any pressure drawing attention to details we might have otherwise overlooked. When we finally found the right solution Wendi made the magic happen to ensure we would not lose in the competition with other potential buyers. Wendi was supporting us, the inexperienced first time home buyers, throughout the purchasing process acting as a seamless liaison with the seller, the title company, and other stakeholders ensuring the entire process went smoothly and on time. Wendi continued to support us, giving valuable advice even after the paperwork was finalized, recommending the reliable contractor who helped to customize the place and make it a cozy home timely, and the efficient moving company. Wendi assisted us when we dealt with mortgage related scam, property tax bills, and refinancing looking into a problem and providing valuable guidance based on her extended expertise. With all gratitude possible Thank you very much Wendi.”
- Marita Z
“Wendi is the best realtor we could have asked for. She really understood what we were looking for and sent us listings that matched our needs perfectly. There was a time we almost went with a place that probably wasn’t right for us, and she gave us wise advice and the time to think it through, which meant a lot. Thanks to her, we ended up in the perfect home. We’re super thankful and would 100% recommend Wendi to anyone!”
- Varsha S
“I'm so glad Wendi was referred to me by my neighbor because she was as wonderful as I was told. Moving after 37 years was difficult for me but with Wendi's advice and help, I made it through with sanity intact. I may have been a demanding client, but she is an expert on keeping everything moving calmly and pleasantly. She also has great contacts when needed for repairs and upgrades economically. My dog and I looked forward to seeing her, which was often. She was always there when I needed her. Her pricing advice was great and my expectations were met. I will always recommend her to anyone in need of a good professional Realtor.”
- Judy L
“I had a great experience working with Wendi Selig to sell my house in Redwood City. Wendi's guidance was key in preparing the house to show well, and she played a major role in getting it ready to put on the market. Her keen insight into the local market and hard work helped secure a quick sale at a fair price. She was also highly professional and responsive, making the whole process pleasant and easy to navigate. I highly recommend Wendi to anyone looking for a reliable and effective real estate agent.”
- Bob D
“Wendi made the process of selling our childhood home incredibly smooth, which was especially important since we didn't live nearby. She offered smart, cost-effective advice on updates, handled all the logistics, and staged the home beautifully. Thanks to her expertise, the house was priced strategically and sold quickly. She kept us informed every step of the way and was always quick to respond. From start to finish, we were impressed by her professionalism, attention to detail, and efficiency. We highly recommend her!”
- Jeff G
“Wendi found our parents the perfect home for this stage in their lives. They raved about her so much that we knew she would be the best agent for us. We had a long list of requirements, including a reasonably priced house we could move into right away that did not need a lot of work -- a tall order in the Peninsula! Because Wendi knows the area so well, she was able to find us a house that had not yet come on the market. She also knew the seller’s agent (Wendi knows everyone!) and was able to arrange for us to be the first potential buyers to see the house. The minute we saw it, we knew it was a rare gem. Wendi expertly coached us through a bidding war against multiple offers, and we were delighted when we found out the sellers chose us! We would not have our home today if Wendi had not been our agent — she knows all the tricks of the trade. Thank you, Wendi, for spending the time with us to understand exactly what we needed. We couldn’t be happier in our new home.”
- Linda
“We recently sold our duplex with Wendi, and the experience could not have been smoother. She has a deep knowledge of the market, clear communication, and professional guidance. Selling a multi-unit property can be complex, but Wendi made the process straightforward. She handled tenant move outs, improvements to the property, coordinated showings, kept us updated at every step, and provided sound advice when offers came in. If you are looking for an agent who will truly advocate for you and handle your sale with expertise and care, we highly recommend Wendi.”
- Alyssa M
“Back in early 90's, my husband and I were a young couple with a newborn baby, and we were looking to buy our first home in Palo Alto area. Wendi was our real estate agent; she was also just starting her career at the time. As first-time buyers, we were not an easy customer, we spent many months researching and looking for the house that we liked and could afford with our limited budget. All this time, Wendy was extremely supportive and patient, weekend after weekend searching for the house that we might like and always encouraging us to look until we find the house that we know from the first moment that "this is the one we can be happy to live in". Once we decided to make an offer, Wendi skillfully negotiated an extremely favorable price for our purchase, and then patiently sit and walked us through the mounts of paperwork with the title company, bank, insurance, etc. I will never forget how touched we were to enter our new place that we just purchased to discover that Wendi left for us champagne and gorgeous flowers as a welcome.
10 years later, in 2001, we again contacted Wendy to help us sell our home, since we were moving out of the area and were not sure at the time whether we will be returning back to Palo Alto. Wendi again did a fantastic job - she skillfully suggested we did a few minimal improvements and so nicely staged the house that it got sold in a record time (less than 3 weeks) with multiple offers at a higher than the asking price. When we returned to Palo Alto in the fall of 2004, at the time when the housing market was skyrocketing and pretty much every house on the market was getting sold in less than one week with multiple offers, Wendi relentlessly searched for many months looking to find the house for our family. During this time, I remember that we've made 2-3 times the offer, but we were always overbid by people buying (often in cash) and paying 20% even 30% over the asking price (and well beyond our means). Just when we were about to give up from finding the house in Palo Alto - Wendi again did her magic: She found a perfect house in a great location that needed only some cosmetic improvements that was owned by an older lady that was going to retire and move to a senior housing. Wendi suggested that we talk to her and introduce our family: We made the offer the next day before the house was really placed on the market. And because the owner got to know us and liked the idea of our family living in her house - she accepted our offer on the spot (although it was almost 10% below the asking price and despite the market at the time being so hot that she would've probably got much better price if she moved out first, and had the house staged before placing on the market). And in 2012, when our oldest son graduated from college, got a job and was looking to buy a starter condo for himself, we again turned to Wendi . This time again, after many months and a persistent search - Wendi found a perfect place for our son and used her negotiation skills to secure a favorable purchase price for the property. Wendi also helped 2-3 other friends of ours to find and successfully purchase/sell their properties. And every time our friends would come back to us to thank us for connecting them with Wendi, full of praises for her professionalism and how much she helped them not only make the transaction but also get the best price possible.
In summary, in Wendi you will find not only an experienced and highly professional real-estate agent, but also a patient and diligent professional who will take the time to stage and successfully present and negotiate the selling of your property at a maximum price - I highly recommend her, she is a real gem.”
- Zorica C
“We closed yesterday on my investment property at 844 Partridge, Menlo Park. From the point that I contacted Wendi, even before we met, she immediately presented me with a proposal including a marketing program, schedule and budget to sell my property. It was that response that most impressed me. I interviewed five agents, two from Coldwell Banker Realty and three from other brokerages. No one came across quite like Wendi. Being involved in several major real estate transactions over my career, and most recently six personal residential transactions over the last 27 months, I found Wendi and Cesar to be at the top of my list professionally. From the very beginning they hit the ground running with market analysis, staging the property, producing the collateral, placing ads and showing the property. Never in my experience have I had such a continued effort in getting the job done right up to the all-cash, no-contingency, twoweek close offer and conclusion. As in every transaction, there were challenges and in this case we had a last-minute funding shortage from the foreign buyer not providing his closing expenses, which could have delayed recording. Wendi handled this situation with the buyer’s agent and didn’t miss a beat nor delay the closing by having the agent and his brokerage cover the shortage so we could close on time before the weekend as planned. The Menlo Park market is certainly changing, challenging and competitive. I can honestly say there is no other agent I would want on my side other than Wendi for lot reasons too extensive to list. From six transactions I had with personal residential properties in different markets, Coldwell Banker Realty handled three of them. Coldwell Banker Realty far out-performed others managing transactions bringing valuable conclusion – Wendi had a very big part.”
- DOUG
“We recently bought a home in Redwood City and had the wonderful pleasure of working with a consultant from your office, Wendi Selig Aimonetti. She was an absolute joy to work with in obtaining our new home. We talked with different agents who covered Northern California, and Wendi was the only person who took the time to understand not only our current needs in a home, but what our future requirements might be as well. Loan pre-approval status or the amount we were looking to spend were not the first things she discussed with us as other agents had attempted to do. She built a level of trust and confidence, which allowed us to consult with her before we made any decision within our home-buying process. Wendi displayed tremendous patience and sensitivity with us as buyers when we appeared to dislike every home we viewed for weeks at a time. She always made us feel as though we were a priority client to her, no matter what day of the week or what time of day we spoke to her. As thorough as we believed we were in the process, Wendi was always able to provide us with additional information, which could have been overlooked. Wendi possesses a key attribute that is the root of every successful transaction – she does what she says she is going to do when she says she’s going to do it. In a market that is slanted toward the home seller, it was refreshing to work with a true real estate consultant who was focused on our needs as the buyer. If we are ever in the home-buying market again or if we meet anyone who is, Wendi Selig Aimonetti will be our only recommendation.”
- KENNETH AND VICKI
“Dear Wendi, thank you so much for making it all so easy. You were on top of every detail, even getting me carpet cleaning discounts! When the skies clear some, it will be time for a party. Thank you again Wendi.”
- DOUG
“Thank you so much for being the ultimate real estate agent. You stuck with us for years despite our ambivalence and difficult behavior. And you helped us finally get the perfect house. We will always be grateful to you, and we will recommend you to everyone, without reservation!”
- CATHY AND HOWARD
“Thank you so much for all your help. You really made a rather scary, though exciting, event seem easy, simple and fun. We sure did appreciate it! You stuck with us even through our vague and changing house needs. You were realistic and helped us narrow down to what was possible. We would be happy to recommend you any time. Thank you again!”
- NANCY, MIKE AND ROBIN
“You can do it all! Sales, listings and more sales! You are a great model for success, organization, and a wonderful spirit. You are a champion!”
- MARK
“We can’t thank you enough for your incredible work. We cannot imagine making this transition without you. How thankful we are to have you as a friend, member of our church family and by our side as the incredible, professional that you are – totally invaluable. Your commitment to excellence and professionalism is impeccable, but most valued is your integrity, kindness and commitment through the whole process of updating, staging and managing the piles of paperwork and necessary steps to sell our home and make this transition possible for our family. You have blessed us. Our thanks to you and your team. Stay true to who you are. You shine and truly make a difference, Wendi.”
- LISA
“Wendi earned my confidence, respect and loyalty long before she became my actual listing agent. 13 years ago, I lived in Seattle. A local real estate agent said Wendi was the #1 real estate agent in South Palo Alto. It didn’t take long for me to discover why. After my parents moved into a nearby retirement community in 2011, I reached out to Wendi to discuss selling my parents’ long-time Eichler in Walnut Grove. Well, until my dad decided he didn’t want to sell or even rent it. Walking from the retirement community and caring for the empty house and yard daily gave him a sense of purpose for three years. Throughout, Wendi kept in touch, never pushing to sell, ever empathetic. After my parents’ dementia required that they move to an assisted living community, Dad forgot about the house. Rather than sell, I decided to rent first. Wendi introduced me to a reputable property manager and worked with her – as I was still living in Seattle – to solicit bids and have new carpeting installed, the interior and exterior walls freshly painted and the driveway sealed. After renting the house for nearly eight years, I – now living in Washington, DC – finally decided to sell and once again reached out to Wendi. By now, the house had serious issues. We discussed what changes we would need to make before listing it. Wendi promptly recruited one of her ace general contractors. I appreciated how she not only supported me but seemed to adopt my values and aesthetic, which honored my father’s allegiance to the architectural integrity of the house and my mother’s Japandi aesthetic. I said I would come camp out in the house to answer any aesthetic questions until everyone was on the same page. The morning after I flew into San Jose, Wendi picked me up. We made the rounds, searching for the right wide-plank flooring, carpeting, tile, faucets, showers, bathroom vanity, paint colors, kitchen appliances, etc. Wendi was open to me being involved in even the smallest decisions but would have been just as confident making those decisions herself. She also gave me the breathing room to go down rabbit holes, e.g., should we try to preserve Eichler’s original cork tile flooring. Even when it turned out to be a dead end, it was important to me to honor a decision that my parents would have agonized over – and it felt like it was important to Wendi too. I was grateful that Wendi (like her mother before her) has earned a glowing reputation in a highly competitive industry, which increases the visibility and credibility of her listings. And she’s cost-conscious and resourceful while committed to quality and deadlines. And she was ever responsive, ensuring that my vision was understood by everyone on the team and ultimately realized. And she seems to genuinely love what she does, which made the entire process even more enjoyable for me. Wendi is a gem.”
