Meet your real estate connector: Susie Wyshak
Find your place. Live your best life. From Berkeley to Bar Harbor to Barcelona.
Searching for a right-hand real estate advisor and East Bay expert? One who takes time to know and make your home goals happen?
Meet Susie Wyshak., Compass agent and UC Berkeley alum.
Susie’s brings you personal experiences buying, fixing and updating houses, being an Airbnb host, commuting to Silicon Valley, coaching clients, and being a Slow Foodie.
Let’s connect the dots to your best life, with clarity.
Know that feeling of finding your place? A place that makes you go “ahhh…”? Maybe it’s somewhere you vacation or somewhere you already live. Somewhere that makes you say “Stop asking me if I want to sell! I’m never leaving.” I’ve helped my clients do it. And have even done it for myself, as a solo buyer.
Everything good starts with a conversation. Schedule a free, no obligation 15-minute consultation right now.
Expect a clear process, communication, and choice.
When buying a home, connecting the dots takes you to the vision of the life you want — with no pressure. When selling a home, connecting the dots helps you net the most with minimal stress, on your terms. And if buying before selling, our team helps make your transition as seamless as possible.
Kind reviews from clients…
After millions of dollars in home sales in Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley and beyond as an East Bay REALTOR®, it all became clear. My love of helping people achieve their lifestyle goals has led to my calling: Being a 5-star rated real estate agent for buyers and sellers.
From the very beginning, we were impressed with how organized, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable Susie is. During our first meeting with her, she shared an excellent set of spreadsheets that would help guide our search. These spreadsheets kept us organized and gave us a clear-eyed view of what we were looking for in a house, keeping us on track every step of the way.
From spreadsheets to phone calls, Susie was very attentive to our every preference, question, and desire in terms of our house hunt. House hunting in the Bay can be very overwhelming and, in Susie’s hands, it felt manageable and even fun. Susie comes to the profession with both a sense of humor and a deep sense of commitment to her clients. She worked night and day to make sure that we were comfortable with the process and her wealth of knowledge about both the Bay Area and houses in general made us sure that we were making the right decision when it came time to pull the trigger on a home.
Not only does Susie go above and beyond for her clients during the search, she also went the extra mile after closing, even giving us thoughtful gifts to help our new home run more smoothly. If you want someone who will truly take care of and listen to you, go with Susie. I recommend her without hesitation and would send any friend or loved one her way. Thanks, Susie!
Susie gave us all the time we needed and stayed in touch with us consistently as our careers, financial situation, and immigration status improved year after year. She never forgot about us and always kept us informed about new opportunities and developments in the real estate market.
When a property just one block from our former home began undergoing renovations, Susie used her outstanding relationship-building skills to connect with the new owners. She shared our story, advocated on our behalf, and successfully negotiated a very favorable deal for us. From that moment on, she was involved in every step of the home-buying process—coordinating with lenders and insurance companies, answering our questions, and providing invaluable guidance and support along the way.
Susie helped make our dream come true. It was a long journey, and we would never have been able to achieve it without her experience, dedication, patience, and unwavering commitment.
Susie, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are simply the best!
When we could not find a home within our budget, Susie generated ideas and options re: financing, interest rate buy downs, income-producing property and other ways to make our dreams a reality. When we decided that the bay just would not work for our budget even with Susie's creative and thoughtful ideas, Susie kept us under her angel wings. She interviewed real estate agents outside of California and connected us with another realtor in Oregon who was a very good fit and who helped us seal the deal with minimal effort as we knew what we wanted. Susie stayed with us through the end, answering our questions about paperwork, insurance, financing, loans, drainage, retaining walls, and negotiating tips that helped us get an awesome dining set and pool table along with our new house. I recommend Susie wholeheartedly and will forever be grateful for her knowledge, enthusiasm and tenacity. Super Agent Susie!
Over 525 days of house hunting across the Bay Area, her unique blend of quirkiness, patience, and professionalism transformed a potentially stressful process into an enjoyable journey. She never rushed us, always listened to our needs, and provided expert advice. Her humor and personal touch made the experience memorable. She was impressively knowledgeable, well-prepared, and meticulous in handling every aspect of our real estate transaction.
To anyone seeking a patient and exceptional realtor who turns the house-hunting adventure into a delightful experience, we absolutely recommend Susie. Thanks to her unwavering dedication, we found our dream home.
Susie made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable. She was always available to answer our endless questions (seriously, we had a lot of questions), and she was proactive in keeping us informed every step of the way. For first time homebuyers, this was exactly what we were looking for.
But here's the best part: Susie is not just an expert in real estate, she's also a master of gift-giving. Not only did she help us find the perfect home, but she also gave us lovely housewarming gifts. The key lime tree and tiki glasses totally match our new backyard's tropical motif! Who does that?! Susie, that's who.
We can't recommend Susie enough. If you want an agent who is not only great at her job but also fun to be around, Susie is your gal. Thank you, Susie, for helping us find our dream home and for being an all-around awesome human!
Upcoming 2026 Real Estate & Home Improvement Events
2nd fridays, 12-2pm
Meet Susie at the Rockridge Library for a casual chat about anything real estate-related.
A local Rockridge mortgage lender will be on hand, too!
Chat with Susie along with lots of kitchen designers, contractors, architects at the 2026 Rockridge Kitchen Tour.
JUST SOLD WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS — $2,877,000, 70% over list price: Central Berkeley Multi-generation Property
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BE AN EMPOWERED SINGLE HOME BUYER
When you’re buying or selling solo you need a trusted advisor with your best interests in mind.
You CAN live the life you want with the security and wealth-building benefits of home ownership.
As a single woman who’s bought property myself, including in Rockridge and Maine, a team of trusted partners makes all the difference. That means honesty, no pressure, and a commitment to pointing out what you might not like about a place — and chances to build equity with a light fixer. That’s why my clients receive “How Your House Works” as a gift! Knowledge is power. Let’s team up!
Northern California real estate market insights for Q3 2026
The Bay Area has a vast and diverse housing market as does the East Bay. Even specific neighborhoods within Berkeley and Oakland have very different market dynamics. So ask me for stats on any sub-markets.
Think you’re priced out of the Bay Area?
Let’s chat over coffee about where you want to be and Northern California real estate markets in Q3 2026.
‘m happy to refer you to agents outside of the Bay Area if you want to explore relocating to another cool place like Sacramento or Nevada City. Average condo price numbers are also available.
Ask me for an amazingly detailed real estate data online flip book with long-term price trends and macroeconomic trends, courtesy of Compass.
A few macro-trends we’re seeing in Bay Area real estate:
- The AI boom and Mayor Daniel Lurie have transformed the San Francisco real estate market. San Francisco agents can’t find enough properties for all the buyers! This demand crosses the bridge into the East Bay market.
- In Berkeley and Rockridge, most single-family homes are still selling within two weeks with multiple offers over the asking price. ($2,000,000 seems to be the $1,500,000 in many cases!) Who’s buying? Buyers are often people in tech, seniors downsizing from the hills to the flats, as well as parents investing in properties for their UC Berkeley students. Our recent listing of a house with an ADU in Central Berkeley sold for 70 percent over list price with multiple offers, at nearly $2.9 million.
- Despite the global political turmoil, buyer demand in the Inner East Bay is still strong in many towns and neighborhoods — especially those that are near BART lines, commutere buses, and vibrant shopping areas.
2026 Real Estate Trend: Co-buying a multi-family or compound with friends or family
Buying a multi-family property in the Bay Area with friends, family or even for co-workers can have so many benefits. Many clients ask about co-buying and co-housing. The most important thing is to have agreements, whether informal, written using a lawyer, or structured as legal Tenants in Common (TICs). You want to agree ahead of time how it will work and scenarios for the future if someone wants to sell, if repairs are needed, if one person wants to rent out their unit, etc.) Ask me to hear about potential multi-family properties or if you’d like a seminar on co-buying / co-housing.
Why Buy Together?
Thinking about leaving California?
I left my native California once. I blame the famous 1997 Kurt Vonnegut speech. Before long, I had returned to California. Statistics show that thousands of people move to California and leave California every year, most to and from a handful of states. (The one-way exodus is a myth.) If you’re pondering going back to California OR leaving, reach out for tips and connections to consulting groups and agents.
FAQ: Selling a house when you’re living out of the area
“ Susie goes the extra mile. ”
When you’re not local and have property you’ve inherited, own as investments, or that you kept after moving away, you’re in good hands. We handle everything and communicate as if you were right here. The goal is for you to be comfortable with the entire process of selling and the results. Read more Selling FAQS and case studies and testimonials.