I never used to think very highly of real estate agents. If you asked me to describe the purpose of having a real estate agent 10 years ago, I would have told you that they were nothing but paper pushers that took a cut out of the sale price of your home for doing practically nothing. Back then, my negative view of real estate agents was further bolstered by my friends who described their agents as glorified tour guides that didn’t deserve their commissions. After all, why would anyone want to pay someone 1-3% commission to buy or sell a home when they could do it themselves? All of these misconceptions were dispelled when I met Janice Sehr of Coldwell Banker. When we had to sell our townhouse in a down market, she went way above and beyond the call of duty to help us out. Now my experience with real estate agents is not very vast, but would your real estate agent do the following to help you sell your home? You be the judge. To save us money on property staging costs , Janice staged our property herself using many of her own items. When we needed other pieces that were missing, Janice used her own money and time to shop and buy these items herself. On several occasions, she met us at the furniture or linens store to help us pick things out as well. Her taste was impeccable and our place looked infinitely better than it ever looked before. When we needed some work done on the house such as painting, cleaning and other touch ups, not only did she supervise all of these tasks but she also stuck around to make sure that the job was done right. She also managed to negotiate some excellent deals that I was unable to obtain myself. Her work ethic was especially evident during the holidays when she was supposedly on vacation. Even though she and her family were traveling, we received almost daily updates regarding the state of our property. When we finally found a potential buyer, she was extremely thorough in going over all of the line items on the contract to ensure an airtight transaction. She never lost patience with us even though we constantly bombarded her with questions. Putting all of these positive qualities aside, the main reason that I’m a lifetime customer is that Janice truly cares. There are just some things you can’t hide and her concern for her clientele is completely genuine. Even though my wife and I are probably not going to be making any real estate transactions in the near future, we continue to keep in touch and I can honestly say that Janice is our friend. She was there to visit us with gifts when our first child was born and we have gone out to dinner together on several occasions as well. The skeptics out there might say that Janice was just working for her commission, but her tireless dedication and friendship made her commission an afterthought. Sometimes, you receive much more than you pay for and working with Janice was one of these rare cases.”


-S. Chou

"I am pleased to share my continued very positive experience working with Janice Sehr.

Having successfully sold and purchased multiple properties with Janice, I can attest that Janice is the ultimate professional—honest, hard-working, committed to excellence, and with a profound understanding of real estate intricacies.

When purchasing properties, Janice thoroughly reviewed disclosures to protect my interests demonstrating one of her great attributes.

As a top negotiator, Janice navigated challenges effortlessly; demonstrating her thorough and expert knowledge of the market. Her expertise, coupled with a straightforward approach and great listening skills, made the entire process seamless resulting in highly successful transactions.

I highly recommend Janice for anyone seeking a caring, professional, and results-driven realtor."

-Michelle Shen

“Janice is a very passionate and respectful seasoned agent with extensive knowledge in real estate. Her extensive knowledge is combined with her extremely responsive and caring character. We have been working with Janice Sehr since 2008 and have been very fortunate to have Janice represent us for two home sales and two home purchases. She guided us through the purchasing and selling processes with patience and always listened to our thoughts. She is extremely easy to work with, always listened to us, and always had our best interest at heart. Janice is very detail oriented. She identifies positive and negative home conditions during property visits as well as carefully reviews disclosures, inspection reports, and contracts. This helps us identify possible concerns and better understand all of the documents. Janice goes beyond expectations. She does extensive research on properties for us and stays in close contact, always letting us know what is going on. She is always available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. She planned and managed home inspections and staging activities for our home sales. She even helped us clean our house when a cleaning service was not available at the time! Janice will work hard for you with your best interest at heart, so you don’t have to worry. You will not find another real estate agent with her extensive experience and knowledge along with an extremely responsive and caring character. We will continue to ask Janice to represent us in future home purchases and sales. We absolutely recommend Janice for all your real estate needs!”

-Mitch A.

“Janice Sehr represented us when we sold our house in Cupertino earlier this year. Janice was involved in the process from the beginning and all the way through the close of the sale and even helped us negotiate a rent back. The process with Janice started long before we ever put the house on the market. She sat down with us and discussed a strategy for how to get the best price for our house. This included laying out and lining up any repairs and inspections that we wanted done so that we could quickly react to market changes if needed. In my opinion this was also key to getting a quick close. Janice did all the research and then sat down with us to come up with a pricing strategy so that we could get the most interest in the house when it came time to put it on the market. Janice was diligent in monitoring the market on a regular basis and provided recommendations on when the best timing for listing the house. As we got closer to listing of the house Janice had the house staged to perfection and provided many professional photos to pique interest in the house. What I learned from this experience is that the right Realtor provides way more value than the commission they charge. Janice partnered with us to sell our house and her professional approach and up-front work allowed us to extract the most value for our home, many offers and way over asking price. If you don’t believe me look up the details of the sale of our house.”

-Terence & Angela, Previous Owners of 7552 Heatherwood Drive, Cupertino

“Another successful collaboration with the brilliant Janice Sehr in the sale of my property and purchase of a new property. Her professional expertise, combined with an unparalleled passion for real estate, sets a new standard in the industry.

Janice operates with a level of expertise that goes beyond, showcasing a top negotiator with an unparalleled understanding of the market. Of great importance to me, Janice thoroughly reviews disclosures to protect my interests.

Her ability to listen and deliver results is truly extraordinary. Throughout the process, Janice proved to be a compassionate and empathetic professional, making the journey truly exceptional and resulting in highly successful transactions.

If you seek a realtor who blends real estate expertise with heart, Janice is the epitome of success.”


-M. Chang

“Janice is quite simply an amazing real estate agent! We have had the privilege of working with her several times over the past 11 years. She helped us purchase out first home back in 2003. With us knowing very little about buying a house, Janice made sure that we didn’t miss a single step. She showed us home after home after home and when we finally found the right one, she took care of all the details from scheduling inspections to making sure all the proper paperwork was processed in a timely manner. She very thoroughly explained every piece of paper we signed- and there were a lot! She also made sure we understood what the inspections meant and how things could affect us in the future. She stayed on top of us, our mortgage broker, the various inspectors as well as anyone else we were working with making sure forms were filled out, emails replied to, and reports provided.

We purchased our 2nd home in 2013 and without fail, Janice was patient, thorough and more than competent while getting the job done. This was a very long process as the inventory was quite low at the time. We were in a multiple offer scenario and I am confident that Janice made our purchase possible.

This past year, we sold our first home and this is where Janice really shined. Selling a house is way more work than buying one! Again, Janice did all the hard work for us: scheduling inspectors, collecting quotes and bids for various jobs to be completed, meeting workmen, plumbers and painters, and of course completing all the paperwork on time. More importantly, she advised us well and kept us on schedule. We truly believe that Janice enabled us to sell at the highest possible price based on the improvements she suggested we make.

We cannot say enough good things about Janice. She is incredibly patient, very professional and knowledgeable, and extremely detail oriented. Transactions go smoothly when she is involved and nothing slips through the cracks. We closed on time, every time. Janice only has your best interest in mind when working with you and she has your back every step of the way. She goes above and beyond! We would not hesitate to work with Janice again and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. We already have.”

-Lesley & Steve