I function as the business manager for a high-net-worth family in San Francisco during which time I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the best real estate firms on high-end homes. As the Trustee handling the disposition of this home in Santa Rosa, I turned to three of the San Francisco real estate firms from which I had previously established a working relationship. I asked for referrals for selection of the best agent based upon all their contacts. The same name showed up on two of three INDEPENDENT referrals - Mariann Ilaria. Based upon their advance research, presentation, & their personal chemistry, Mariann & John were my first choice. They assembled some of the best marketing materials that I have ever seen and their meticulous attention to detail on every facet of the sales process was fantastic. I state with confidence that Mariann & John are the best sales agents that I have ever worked with and would highly endorse them as your choice for the marketing of your home.

My father-in-law, Robert Holmes and I were partners in the creation of a few homes that combined fine art and architecture. Robert is a world-renowned sculptor and an architectural designer. After two other magnificent homes, we decided to build our pinnacle show place in Shiloh Estates. We put it on the market at the beginning of 2008. It sat there for almost 2 years before we changed realtors. Mariann and John were referred to us. They instantly understood the artful uniqueness of our home. They decided to have it staged to create more warmth. They brought in their design team and consultants. This team transformed the ultra-modern home built with art and sculptural lines into a totally comfortable livable space. Mariann and John used every imaginable marketing approach which ended with two interested parties bidding against each other resulting in a sale. The incredible scope of the Sotheby’s brand paired with the magic of the Mariann and John team resulted in a “SOLD” sign in front of our home. I am very happy with John and Mariann and treasure our wonderful friendship.

Mariann and John are savvy, honest, careful, thorough and they understand the value of pivotal timing, too! MANY times, Mariann or John stepped in to help us with a number of details that - simply put - had nothing to do with the real estate transaction but were critical to us at the time. Most importantly, all the matters of the transaction, from marketing, to showing, to photography, to improvement of external appearance, to legal paperwork, to inspections, and on and on, were handled excellently and professionally by Mariann and John. Really superbly! We have no hesitation - none at all - in recommending them to anyone (for sale or purchase), with the recommendation being of the highest caliber. They truly were and are excellent!

Mariann & John are quintessential professionals. We quickly became aware of their tremendous skills and in the future would not hesitate to have them handle our real estate needs again... Mariann and John’s patience, professionalism, and excellent understanding of Sonoma County helped us find a house we are extremely happy with. Without their guidance we would not have been successful in our search. They are great… and I would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone.

I would like to express my deep appreciation for the excellent services provided to us by Mariann Ilaria and John Stackelberg during the recent sale of my house on Bennett Valley Road in Santa Rosa. The professional judgment and care which they demonstrated in every step of the sales process was exceptional. I wholeheartedly endorse them.

Mariann and John are a super team. This is our 4th transaction with them. Brook & Cory Williams

This letter is written to attest to the work done by Mariann Ilaria and John Stackelberg while representing us in the sale of our wine country home. During the entire process, Mariann and John acted with the utmost professionalism and personal care to ensure the sale of our home. The marketing materials were outstanding quality... in addition, the marketing strategy/placement had very wide appeal and helped to bring in the right kind of agents and buyers. Beyond marketing, Mariann and John spent considerable time and energy working with us on negotiation tactics. When we hit some unexpected difficulties with our first buyer, we were especially grateful to have their expertise and guidance through such stressful times. They handled the complexities of selling a high-end home with grace and tact, ultimately selling the home at a price we were very happy with.

Our real estate agents, Mariann Ilaria and John Stackelberg are truly two of the best agents in Sonoma County! Their professional knowledge of the industry, dedication, and ability to market our property in the best possible way made selling our home a wonderful experience. Selling a home can be a stressful event in one’s life. John and Mariann were there for us every step of the way. With two small children and starting a new business it was extremely important to have the level of service and detail that they were able to provide for us. We will definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.

Mariann Ilaria and John Stackelberg were exceptional! We were 100% happy with their responsiveness, quality, and professionalism. Besides, we like them a lot!

Mariann and John are wonderful people. Everything starts there. Beyond that, they are quite simply very good at what they do. They have represented us on four separate real estate transactions. Mariann and John are consummate professionals with decades of experience and thus were successful in guiding all our transactions through to a favorable conclusion. You can count on them to be knowledgeable, empathetic, responsive, organized, and effective. But, even more important than all of that, you can count on Mariann and John to be of good character. They are sincere, kind, honest, and ethical. They always put the best interest of their clients at the forefront of everything they do.