Updated with Ben's help

For some people, finding the perfect home is easy.  For us, creating the perfect home was a process.  Ben was patient with us, even when our criteria was beyond difficult.  Ben helped us in two ways where other realtors might view the work as beyond the scope of being a realtor.
 
First, Ben's knowledge of Lamorinda real estate and his experience helped us get a deal that no other buyer has touched in years.  Not only did Ben bring in the right inspectors that helped us enter the purchase with our eyes open about the house's deficiencies, but Ben's keen negotiation skills gave us the money in our pockets to pay for fixing them. 
 
After the sale, The Olsen Team helped us create the vision and connected us with all of the right people to make our dream a reality.  Their general contractor created two beautiful spaces that used to be huge eye sores.  Everyone who saw the house before and now has seen the transformation cannot believe how these huge eye sores are now the biggest assets of the house - the kitchen went from dark, confined 60's space to beautiful, bright, and spacious.  Their custom cabinet maker created beautiful cabinetry in just a few weeks at less than the price of manufactured cabinets.  With the help of Ben's fireplace contact, we had 2 fireplaces go from the 60's to the present day without spending a fortune.  From the paint colors to the tile, the team has great ideas, and they are not afraid to help.  To make these projects even more unbelievable is the time and cost.  This amazing transformation took only 6 weeks and came in on budget.
 
We know of no other realtor (anywhere) that takes the personal time to care and lend a helping hand to turn a house into a perfect home.  It is for all of these reasons and more that we recommend Ben Olsen.  He is our realtor, our sounding board, and our friend.