Meet Portia

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Meet Portia

Expert Service. Exceptional Results.
 
Portia Pirnia’s professionalism and knowledge of the local housing market have earned her accolades for performance as well as consistent compliments from clients who repeatedly refer her business to their loved ones. Portia has lived and worked in Berkeley, where she currently resides, and throughout Kensington, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, El Sobrante, and Orinda. She knows the East Bay and its many neighborhoods, where she consistently represents and sells real estate.
 
Well-respected by clients and colleagues alike, Portia is very strategic in negotiating the best deals for her clients no matter the market climate. She possesses extensive experience in all aspects of the business and exhibits a strong work ethic that stops at nothing to get results. What's more, Portia is highly personable and takes great care in listening to all her clients' needs, ensuring superior service every time.
 
A La Jolla native, Portia graduated with degrees in art history and economics. Following her achievement of an advanced art history degree, Portia worked as an art advisor and appraiser, where she honed the negotiation skills that are now highly sought by homeowners and developers alike.


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​She offers sellers and owners the most innovative marketing and advertising approach, which is specifically tailored to each listing.

 
For buyers, Portia has extensive knowledge and experience in the luxury market and enjoys educating her clients on every aspect of real estate to inspire informed decisions. Portia also has practical knowledge of managing complex transactions, including land deals and development projects, which underscores her creative approach to this multidisciplinary field of work. Portia is a member of the National Association of Realtors®, California Association of Realtors®, and Berkeley Association of Realtors®.

Portia Pirnia

Realtor®
LICENSE NUMBER
01784071
ADDRESS
1758 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

“Pirnia Homes provides exceptional client service, built on a foundation of transparency, trust and excellence.”

Testimonials

TC B.

TC B.

Portia is a fantastic REALTOR and I would without a doubt recommend her highly to any friend, colleague, or loved one. She goes above and beyond in every way, acting not only as a stellar REALTOR, but truly like a trusted frien...
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Minna N.

Minna N.

Portia is a rockstar. She has helped us through two home purchases and a sale, and we’re so grateful for her valuable insights and professionalism. For the purchases, she always gave us helpful insight into the competitive mark...
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Becca G.

Becca G.

Portia was recommended to us by good friends, and we are incredibly grateful to have worked with her as we searched for and eventually found our dream home. She is simply the best and someone we now consider a friend. Navigatin...
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Vivian U.

Vivian U.

Down-to-earth, will work within your budget, and will fight for your offer. ...We ended up with a home that exceeded our expectations.
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Nancy O.

Nancy O.

Portia did an amazing job negotiating the purchase of our rental property a few years ago. After working with other agents who were perfectly fine, I see now that a good agent does more than negotiate the paperwork efficiently....
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Cosmer

Cosmer

Portia is a marvel. She helped me to sell my home with a view to beauty, creativity, and practical know-how. She shared my feeling of what there was to love about my home, and worked to emphasize that vision as we moved forward...
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Thom K.

Thom K.

As buyers, we appreciated her proactive approach to handling properties with multiple bids. She made sure that our offer was strong, but not so strong that we ate it in the coming years (this was back in 2007 when the market wa...
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Matt E.

Matt E.

We have had outstanding experiences with Portia. She is familiar with all facets of the process from construction to closing. We particularly like her ability to bring us pre-screened deals that meet our criteria. She does not ...
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Amanda G.

Amanda G.

We love our new home and owe it all to Portia! She is straight forward, honest and really listens to what you want/need. She also has stellar advice for new homeowners and is extremely supportive throughout the process. We were...
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Sach W.

Sach W.

I'd highly recommend Portia for anyone looking to buy or sell their home in the Bay Area! As first time homebuyers, my wife and I were very new to this process and had tons of questions. Portia was an A+ partner to us, and was ...
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