My father passed away suddenly and I found myself needing to liquidate his estate. His primary residence was a manufactured home. I did some research on what I thought would be the current market value of the home and then began to enlist the help of a Realtor. I spoke with the park management and they referred me to one commonly used Realtor that was heavily used in the park. After my initial meeting with that individual they proposed a selling price $70k below what I thought was the market value. I then came across a Realtor from Advantage Homes, Ms. Cathy Bucalo. She was so extremely helpful through the entire process. Cathy is well versed on the process of buying/selling manufactured homes and has a strong pulse on the market. She instructed me on what needed to be done to the home in order to get the home listed and communicated with me throughout the process. She was instrumental when our first buyer withdrew from the process. She told me to stay focused and the right person will come along. The right buyer did come along shortly thereafter and Cathy orchestrated a deal not just meeting my market value assumption but $29k more than what I had originally thought. If I would have done the quick and easy thing by using the first Realtor I would have missed out on $100k. Cathy was empathic to my situation, determined to sell the property during a pandemic and kept me thinking positively when sometimes things weren't going my way. I would recommend to anyone do some homework on your property and interview prospective Realtors. Find the perfect one, like I did with Cathy, and you too could have an unexpected surprise at the end, mine was $100k. Cathy, Thanks Again!! read more

Cathy is an amazing Realtor and human being!! Our family is lucky to have found her. We both purchased and sold our home through her. Very COVID conscious, has an unlimited amount of knowledge and information. And if she doesn't know the answer she'll get someone who does. Efficient, always responds quickly, knows the business well and has many local connections to help your transaction and transition move along smoothly. I can't write enough about Cathy to express how grateful my sister, my dad and I are to her. Definitely recommend and will use again! read more

Cathy Bucalo hitting out of the park again! Five years after Cathy helped us purchase our home she turned around and help us get it sold. She is remarkable. We had some ups and downs with buyers but she was always there to help move the process along. She sold our home for more than we expected and smoothed out our stressful experience, never missing a beat. Thank you for all that you do Cathy!!! read more

Cathy Bucalo is who you want to go with if you are selling a manufactured home. She understands the business and differences between selling a Mobil home vs. a house. Most of all and what stood out was her true sincerity of wanting to do what is best for us. We had several offers for our house, but ended up taking it off the market due to family planning. We were worried about telling her - but she understood and was supportive of our decision. If our home ever goes back on the market, Cathy will be our first call. We appreciate everything she helped us with. read more

the store looks nice upon entrance HOWEVER I was disappointed to hear the way the disrespectful staff member say that I was unwelcome to come in and look at or grab anything from the wide selection of brochures CLEARLY on display for customers . This is not a great way to great customers and a great way to lose future business. Older white lady with dark hair and glasses. Please teach your staff manners thank you. read more

Cathy is an outstanding agent. She helped my wife and I sell our home in one day. She is an excellent communicator, honest, and kept us updated every step of the way. I am so glad that we chose her to be our agent. Trust is key when you are trying to sell your home and Cathy definitely earned our trust. read more

Our realtor Cathy Bucalo was fabulous! She went above and beyond what a realtor normally does. Best part was her communication . We had No guess work. Cathy is very professional and knows how to move things along in a sale. Anyone needing a realtor should reach out to Cathy, she is extremely knowledgeable And a pleasure to work with. percent read more

I would like to thank Advantage Homes for the excellent job of selling my mothers manufactured home. Especially Cathy Bucalo my Agent. I know now manufactured homes is a special field and Cathy was very knowledgeable in this field. She handled all my needs with expertise. She made the process move smoothly. Thank you Advantage Homes and a Special Thanks to Cathy Bucalo. read more

Cathy Bucalo at Advantage Homes is AMAZING!!! I cannot say enough good things about her. She is SO fun, friendly, & knowledgeable about the whole home building process. She will work for you around the clock to make your home goals happen. She makes you feel like you're her only client, and honestly makes you feel like family. Cathy goes above and beyond, and she is the person you want on your team. She has a can do attitude and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Call Cathy! She will get the job done!!! We can't thank you enough for all that you did for us Cathy!! - Shay & Max read more

Cathy Bucalo handled a mobile home purchase for me back in 2015 that she did a great job on with all aspects of the transaction from start to finish, so I called on her recently to help me sell the same unit six years later. The new deal was challenging to keep on track, since the buyers needed to make a few renovations to the mobile home to ensure the new owner's comfort and safety and Cathy did a masterful job of solving multiple changes and roadblocks that often seemed close to dooming the deal. I have had the pleasure of working with some very skilled real estate professionals over the past 20 years on some very challenging transactions, but none of those previous agents has anything over on Cathy, especially after the outstanding job she just did with my recent deal and I can't thank her enough for her caring, warm, knowledgeable, and professional manner she exhibited each day to both me and the buyers. She did a fantastic job on the project in every respect. Thank you so much Cathy! read more

Cathy Bucalo! There is no better person I would've wanted to help us find our home. She doesn't just place you in the next home that's available she places you in the best home that fits you and your family. Cathy is very reliable. She would always explain everything and anything we didn't understand. She sees you as a person not a client. I'd recommend her 110% to anyone that's looking for a manufactured home. read more

Working with Cathy has been absolutely amazing, she is great with communication and team work!

I was looking for the right person to represent the sale of our manufactured home in Oceanside. I interviewed 2 other agents before I called Cathy Bucalo. I picked up one of her flyers from a house she just sold in the same park we were in. As soon as we spoke on the phone, I immediately liked her. She was a no nonsense, get to the point person, plus I could tell she was also fun to be around with. I was right. I decided to have Cathy help us sell our house. The process was smooth and easy. I did not have to sign a listing agreement, fortunately the house sold within just weeks after Cathy put up the For Sale sign outside. Cathy is a joy to work with, she was always available when I had any questions... via email, text or phone. She was a great negotiator with all aspects of the sale. I highly recommend working with Cathy whether you are selling or buying a manufactured home. She truly is a specialist in this field and you will gain a friend as a bonus. read more

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Cathy was the best!!! Me and my husband bought our first home recently, cathy is the number one person to go to. She is ontop of everything, she makes things happen. I truly and honestly recommend her. If something doesnt work she will figure out a way to make it happen. GO TO CATHY!!! read more

I worked with Cathy Bucalo to purchase my first home...she made what is normally a very stressful situation a much easier and smoother transition in to being a home owner. read more

Cathy Bucalo's first words to us were, "Tell me your story"; after that, she was totally focussed on satisfying our needs for a home. I can't compliment her enough for her professionalism and thoroughness. We are truly thankful for her friendship and knowledge of this special niche industry of family park sales. read more

Thank you Norma Delgadillo and Cathy Bucalo for helping my wife and I find the place of our dreams. We were able to work as a team by collaborating digitally and in person. Our team was all over of our target market, looking at updates on a minute to minute basis. Together, these two helped us know and understand exactly what is best for us financially by working with them and their team of experts. We were able to view countless properties to compare and contrast locations and ameneties This allowed us to to carefully consider opportunity cost and learn from their expert input. They remained patient and professional with us throughout our home buying experience, standing by our side through the hard times and the good!! We feel so confident about our purchase. We remain in close contact, sending weekly updates on the progress we are making with renovations to our new home. They were able to help us stay within our budget through careful planning and negotiations, which has enabled us to make our home so personal and so personalized. Our overall experience was fantastic. We are so lucky to have had such an amazing opportunity to work with these great professionals. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again! Ashley and John read more

Cathy!!!! You're a TOTAL LIFESAVER. Moving my parents has been one of the most challenging experiences.. but YOU WERE SO HELPFUL. I couldn't have done this without you!!!! Seriously. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO FLEXIBLE AND ACCOMMODATING WITH MY HECTIC SCHEDULE. I appreciate your willingness to keep it real. Transparency is everything. Thank you again, and God bless. read more

Living in Las Vegas, NV, I needed to get my father moved out of his mobile home down in Vista, CA. The park manager gave me two companies that she worked with and the first one I contacted was Advantage Homes. Cathy Bucalo was our agent, and she was a firecracker, getting things rolling along very quickly. She was amazingly communicative with both my dad and me through the whole process and really went to bat for us with her management when the other company came in with a higher offer for my dad. She fought to get the same amount and was successful and we finalized the whole escrow in what I thought was a very quick turnaround. She took the time, when needed, to go over things slowly with my 90-year-old dad to make sure he understood each step of the process. Advantage Homes, and especially Cathy Bucalo, earned a 10 out of 10 in efficiency, customer service, communication, and overall satisfaction! read more

Cathy Bucalo was fabulous to work with. We were in a pickle and needed to find a great manufactured home for a family member quickly. She was a pleasure to work with, knew all the players, and was able to help us get the deal done in short order. She made the process as painless as possible and I appreciated her no-nonsense approach. I would work with her again in a heartbeat. read more

Cathy Bucalo is knowledgeable, personable, efficient and of high integrity. I had no experience in selling a mobile home and Cathy educated me and walked me through the entire process. She smoothed out any kurfuffles that came across with direct and timely communication between the seller, buyer, property manager, escrow and others. Cathy Bucalo is someone I can trust knowing she cares. read more

Cathy is AMAZING!!! Home ownership was a dream come true with Cathy Bucalo she helped us throughout the entire process, I 1000% would recommend her to anyone purchasing a manufactured home she is very highly experienced with many years and knows the whole business, she really helped us make the right decision we wouldn't have chosen another realtor to represent our family than Cathy. read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Cathy Bucalo. I fell in love with her east coast charm. Fa getabout it! We were lost when it came to the mobile home world, but she got us up to speed real quick! The financing is a whole new game and her and Debbie Custance made it seemless! We will be moving into our new community soon and feel blessed to have worked with such a great team! read more

Kathy Bucalo recently sold my mother's coach. She lived in a senior park for 34 years and was a young 97 when she moved out. As her trustee I was the one to work with Kathy while I was living on the east cost since the coach was in a Trust. A trust adds extra paper work to the process. She handled every issue that came up, found contractors for repairs, kept me informed of where things were, what was being done and when. She puts her buyers interests first. She also is warm, funny and committed to doing the best she can for her clients. She gets results. The coach sold for the asking price! If you are a buyer or seller give Kathy a call if you need her services. You will have honest, hardworking agent, who has been in the business many years, and will make the process a lot better for you read more

Cathy Bucalo listed my 1976 mobile home while it was in a condition of 70% renovated. This was by far the most unusual listing ever! The floors were not in. The kitchen was not in. Two rooms and two ceilings needed to be completed with drywall. The master bathroom was in its original 1976 condition and the guest bathroom was completely gutted. Cathy found a buyer and completed the escrow flawlessly. When Cathy took the listing she told me that it was going to be without photos. I almost nixed the idea but went along. We were in escrow five days after the listing was posted! If you work with Cathy, listen to her. She knows the market and the industry and will do you right. I am forever thankful for her professionalism and integrity. read more

If I could give Cathy a hundred stars, I would! She is not only professional but is the mobile home whisperer. We desperately needed a home for my 81 year old mom so that we could move her near us from Santa Barbara. We had a financial hitch and she not only found us a beautiful home but also found a way to make it happen. Cathy is a good realtor with a lot of heart! read more

Cathy Bucalo, my agent with Advantage Homes was awesome. Cathy made the escrow process smooth and easy. Any minor bumps along the way she dealt with without bothering me with the details. She kept me posted with the progress of the escrow on a regular basis, which I appreciated greatly. I would highly recommend Cathy to any of my friends or family members in the future. Thank you Cathy for a job well done! read more

This has been the worst real estate transaction in my life. I have purchased a few homes and was a real estate agent for a few years. I found the mobile home for sale on mhvillage.com. I contacted Cathy Bucalo and she told me that I could go see it without her there. Owner would let me in. I loved the home an decided to make an offer. Owner and I met Cathy at her office next day. She allowed he and I to negotiate deal with little input from her. Escrow opened. She had me come to her office at her convenience to sign docs. I had to leave to work to accommodate her exercise schedule. We made several appointments to view the property together, but something always came up, like a reservation for to see a movie, and we never viewed the property together. Now that escrow has closed, and I have mostly moved in, I have discovered serious issues that previous owner did not disclose and some that he concealed. She and her broker have offered no support whatsoever. I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy. To this day, Cathy has never been present in my home with me, despite several appointments broken or missed by her. She comes across as a caring ally, but did not deliver whatsoever. I don't feel as if she represented the buyer well either. I have a serious case against him for non-disclosure and her only comment is to "keep her in the loop." read more

Advantage Homes (Cathy Bucalo) is DEFINITELY the "go to" if you are lookin to work with with someone who truly cares about their clients. Helping us navigate this new area (Mobile Homes), we felt like we were million dollar VIP clients with Cathy...her availability and responsiveness was amazing. Her friendliness and communication style instilled confidence rather quickly. Cathy by far excelled in every category and truly went above n beyond to accommodate us... You want an advantage in lookin to buy or sell a new or used manufactured home???...Call Cathy at Advantage Homes; n tell her Lin sent you!!! read more

Advantage Homes is a Great Team to work with. Very professional people. They will work with you and do there best to accommodate you needs. I will definitely recommend Advantage Homes to anyone looking to buy a Manufactured Home. read more

Cathy is always on point and ready to help you purchase your mobile home! She went above and beyond our expectations and we now live in our cute starter home thanks to her! read more

Cathy Bucalo was so stupendously helpful as I moved my parents into assisted living. There home was sold immediately and efficiently. Saavy, generous, funny and kind - just an angel during a stressful time. Highly recommended!! read more

Cathy Bucalo at Advantage Homes helped us find a great home, in our budget, a short drive to the beach. She was patient with our many questions and calls, and very knowledgeable about the area and mobile home transaction intricacies. The best part is, she found us a GREAT neighborhood with really friendly neighbors. Thanks Cathy! read more

On 9/20/15 I had an accepted offer on a mobile home which Cathy Bucalo represented. On 9/21/15 my wife and I met at her office to sign a purchase agreement and to write out a $500 check to open escrow. In our meeting, she stated that another person was coming to town to see the Mobile Home we were purchasing the next day. Since our offer had been accepted she had a legal duty to get our offer signed by the seller. Instead, because of her obvious greed and unethical business practices, she chose to not only open escrow but at the same time hold back our purchase agreement to be signed. The other person did come into town the next day and offered $12,000 more than our offer. Of course we very upset and all Cathy said was "Please know this was nothing personal". What does that mean? That I shouldn't take the fact she was deceitful and unethical and that screwing me out of my accepted offer was not a personal thing? This is clearly a person who will NEVER have your best interests in mind. It is however, very clear that her greed rules over everything else. Her taking responsibility for her actions would mean that she would have to agree that she is deceitful and unethical as a business person. Obviously that will never happen. To conclude, if you want to do business with a deceitful and unethical agent then Cathy Bucalo is a perfect match for you. She'll make sure her interests come first before her client's interests. Since she simply is incapable of seeing a clean deal go through if she can get more money in her pocket, she is definitely the person you want as your agent if you enjoy being deceived. Good Luck!!! read more

I just closed escrow on my house and can say that I had a great experience. Cathy Bucalo was my agent and I would highly recommend her. It's not just that she is nice, and fun to work with, and returns calls immediately. She is an excellent negotiator and can work out problems that come up. This is the third home we've tried to buy, the others fell through for one reason or another. But this one was really our dream home. When problems came up on the building and termite inspection, Cathy stepped in. She knows and works with lots of contractors, and was able to get the work all done at a very discounted rate. In fact, her contractor was so good, I hired him to do repairs on our other home. From looking at the home for the first time, to moving in, took only 9 days. The seller was very satisfied, and we were thrilled. read more

Cathy Bucalo contacted me about selling my dad's manufactured home to a potential buyer she had. I was getting ready to list it with another firm but she made me an offer I couldn't refuse. She was professional and I liked her energy, she made it the easiest real estate transaction I ever participated in. I would recommend Cathy to anyone looking to buy or sell their home, she makes real estate fun! read more

We engaged Cathy Bucalo to help sell my mother's mobile in San Marcos. Cathy did an excellent job arranging for the needed repairs and even helped secure the needed financing for the buyers. Overall, I would highly recommend Cathy. She has an excellent grasp of the mobile home market read more

After approximately 7 years of searching the manufactured homes market and being let down by a competitor, we were able to rebuild our motivation and dream of having a new manufactured home on our property, all due to Advantage Homes. Recently purchased a manufactured Manor Estate Series home using the services of Advantage Homes. Every step of the way, Advantage Homes was there to help, and this was no ordinary, basic scenario! Our particular situation was one of great unexpected setbacks and delays and required a lot of extra time, attention, and care which Advantage Homes provided. Our voracious sales representative, Cathy Bucalo, was the leader of the pack. With her tenacity and stride, she lead us all the way to the finish line. With out her, this would not not have been possible! I highly recommend Advantage Home services, and I would do it again if the opportunity presented itself. read more

I wrote a review based on my experience selling my home through Advantage Homes. I left that review up so others can see it, although I'm writing this review to update my experience. Once the manager, Carl, actually became aware of what had happened, he personally contacted me - he was professional, considerate and understanding. In fact, his only question was why I didn't speak to him first. I honestly wish I had, because as far as he is concerned, I think he's an honest person who does what he says. He corrected the problem and my advice to anyone considering using this service is: IF you have any concerns whatsoever, contact Carl. My experience with the agent I used was not very pleasant, however, as the manager corrected the problem, I have no issues with this company! Thank you Carl :) read more

We were looking to purchase a mobile home. We had met with a different realtor on Saturday and they were nice enough, but certainly not engaging to what we were interested in. Over the weekend I found a home of interest on the internet... tried to reach the listing realtor, but never received a call back. I include the two previous experiences with realtors to show the contrast to the above and beyond service we received from Cathy Bucalo of Advantage. Following up on the home I found on the internet myself I visited the park to inquire regarding the rules of the park. The office administrator informed me the home I was interested in was sold, but there was another similar home available. Cathy happened to be in the park office and we were introduced. Although she had a full busy day, she took the time to show me the home. She returned every call in a timely manner. She even met us in her office on Christmas Eve at 10:00 PM.in order to get our offer in first. I highly recommend her and thank her for my first truly professional realtor experience... this after 5 other less than pleasant purchasing experiences over our lifetime. read more