About Gillian

My bio and reviews

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find home. find happy

I'm in real estate because it makes me happy every day.  But really, I'm in it because I understand about looking for home, and I'm driven to help people do the same.
 
I travelled 5,559 miles to find my home in the East Bay, as a childhood immigrant from Europe. I found this beautiful place, rich with sunshine and people with easy smiles, and I put down my American roots. For 22 years I've lived in Orinda and Lafayette; my husband and I have had three children here, multiple dogs, chickens, bees, several fixer-upper houses, and many happy days.
 
Home is the foundation for that Happy -- whether you're putting down roots as a buyer, or moving to a better fit as a seller. With my cards-on-the-table style, sharp attention to detail, and excitement about making people's wishes come true, I turn hopes into reality, for buyers and sellers.

My client reviews highlight my skills, earned through years of professional experience -- as a Realtor and as an award-winning journalist:

 

  • my ability to really listen to you.
  • my knowledge and insights to make a complex process feel straightforward.
  • and my determination to do the hard work so that you don't have to.

 

I make it happen, because I really believe in it:  Find Home. Find Happy.

Gillian Judge Hogan

Licensed Realtor®
LICENSE NUMBER
02101216
ADDRESS
93 Moraga Way #103, Orinda, CA 94563

Reviews

Matt H.

Gillian is a difference maker in all ways as a Realtor®. Gillian is extremely attentive, client-focused, and 100% working for you. We used Gillian on the buyer side and we were not the easiest to work with as we were new to the Orinda market and looking to purchase at the very beginning of the pandemic. She was amazing in her help to secure the home, walked us through all the inspections, and fought for what was best for us. The coolest part of the process was how cool, calm, and collected she is. She goes well above and beyond and I couldn't recommend her more.

Heather S.

Gillian was awesome to work with! She took the time to get to know us and understand what we were looking for. Each listing/showing was more and more on point until we found “the one”. Gillian has an incredibly bright and positive attitude and showed inexhaustible patience while helping us through all the paperwork while coordinating seamlessly with everyone involved. She is extremely knowledgeable about Lamorinda and surrounding areas and was able to show us homes in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, etc. We truly appreciate her help and would highly recommend working with her!

Stephanie R.

My husband and I were new to the area, relying heavily on Gillian during our purchase process. She was not only a pleasure to work (always cheerful with a smile) with but her experience and knowledge of living in the area were amazing. Coming from out of town, she always made the process easy, and smooth, and her expertise in the neighborhoods was top-notch. I especially appreciated her honest feedback on a few homes that in retrospect would not have been a good fit. I highly recommend Gillian not only for her professionalism and knowledge but for her lovely, delightful demeanor.

Jeremy S.

Gillian made our home search such an enjoyable experience. From start to finish we spent almost a year looking to find exactly what we wanted. Through it all, Gillian was patient, responsive, and adventurous. When we started looking, we weren’t quite sure what we were looking for. Gillian guided us through a breadth of options; looking at everything from homes on dozens of acres, to homes in established neighborhoods. Her knowledge of the Lamorinda area and relationships within the community were invaluable and helped to hone our search. Once our offer was accepted she was incredibly organized and made the closing process a breeze. I highly recommend Gillian!

Work With Gillian

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