The technical team at Bowman and Williams rescued us from a natural disaster in 2024. A landslide…read morehad devastated part of our hillside and we needed an emergency grading permit to stabilize things before the rainy season. These guys knew what they were doing to save the day and get through all the red tape that County regulators could muster. Professional, punctual, and courteous, I would recommend Ben and his team anytime.

After the 2017-2018 winter storms that resulted in Santa Cruz County California being declared a…read morenational disaster our two-mile county service road providing access to 67 residents suffered several $M in damage as mountains collapsed onto the road and several locations when the road collapsed down the mountain. The county retained Bowman & Williams (B&W) to do preliminary damage evaluations in the disaster area. We were required to obtain 3 quotes to qualify for state and federal disaster relief. B&W offered the required survey and construction design services and always came in with a competitive price. As work actually got underway an alphabet soup of regulatory agencies, FEMA, CA OES, WRCB, F&W, made various demands that impacted the design and B&W always responded quickly to keep the projects on schedule. With all the regulatory hurdles, permits, construction bids and county construction requirements it took until FY 2024-2025 to complete the last project and Bowman & Williams stuck with us thru the last bit of paving and the last guardrail.

Another update with 5 stars, again!…read more This complex was built in the early seventies, and although the condo I rent came with major upgrades when I moved in almost five years ago, things still happen. For a while, the upper panel on the white Maytag over-the-stove microwave kept falling off, and I kept reattaching it. Then the day came when I could no longer reattach it. I logged a support request. Soon, Fernando Vazques texted me, asking for the microwave's serial number. I took photos and texted them back to him, and in the process, I learned that the appliance's manufacturing date was January 2004. So it was over two decades old, but it still worked great if not for the panel falling off. I thought they would order a replacement part for that panel. However, it turned out that it would be cheaper to replace the whole microwave. Fernando kept me updated on the approval progress, the order from Lowe's, and the delivery. Once two guys from Lowe's delivered the microwave, Fernando coordinated the installation. One guy from Intempus came, installed the new microwave, and removed the old one; everything would have been ok if not for a large area of paint that peeled off the wall beneath the microwave. I sent pictures to Fernando. Several days later, David, a tech, arrived to fix the paint issue. I brought out all the cans of paint I keep in the outside storage shed that I found here upon move-in. However, none of that paint matched the color on the kitchen wall. So David went to a paint store and used their paint color matching machine (I hadn't even heard of such a tool before!) to find the exact match. He returned from the store and did a super careful job achieving the orange peel effect on the wall. He also went around the unit, noticed things, fixed them, and responded to my reports of minor annoyances. For example, he reinserted the large patio screen back into its railing, fixing the railing so that the screen wouldn't fall off again. He also gave me good advice on keeping the place in good shape and admired the many plants I keep outside my unit, which warmed my heart. There was definitely a silver lining to how protracted the microwave replacement turned out to be, in that David fixed things I didn't even bother reporting. I definitely felt I was in good hands with Fernando and David responding to my service request, and I know that if anything else needs fixing in the future, I will be in their good hands again.

I had a great experience with Intempus property management company as the tenant of the home they…read moreoversee. About two months ago, both toilets in the home started running continuously. I reached out to the property management team and I was really impressed with how quickly they handled my work order. They called in a plumber who found the toilets were older and the tanks have equipment that was corroding. They quickly got in touch with the homeowner and we had replacement toilets approved without any hassle or delay. I do my best to take good care of the property, but things happen, and it's reassuring to know the management team is responsive, maintenance issues seriously. I'd like to personally thank Manuel Gonzalez for his continued follow up with my work order

My wife and I are AMAZED at the effort and hard work Tim Zoliack From this office worked on our…read morehehalf. If I could give anyone an award for great service and efficientcy award, Tim should get it. He knows Real Estate like I know the back of my hand. He understood what we were seeking, always made time to fully answer our questions and was willing to go the Extra Mile for us. We were treated like adults with much respect unlike some in the professional business. He pressed hard to find us a fantastic house and helped us to get the best interest rate with a Fantastic Loan Officer named Victor. I am actually recommending Tim to family members that will be looking to get into the market in the future. I would not use anyone else. Thank You Tim Zoliack.

Had a fabulous experience working with Aldina, Tony Melo, and his wife Lynette. A top notch…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable and caring team !! I highly recommend this agency to everyone looking to buy sell or rent

Pacific Appraisers did an outstanding job establishing the value of a residential property that I…read morehave in Santa Cruz. Their charges were very reasonable and I was able to get the appraisal scheduled quickly and they turned around the valuation report just a day later. Both Shain Holden and Brett Marshall were a pleasure to work with and provided meaningful market analysis. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again and would highly recommend Pacific Appraisers to others.

This is probably the best AMC in the mortgage industry. They answer the phone, respond quickly to…read moreemails and get the job done. Don't waste your time going with another appraisal company.

Matthew really hit it out of the park! His drone footage of my travels was amazing, and i really…read morerecommend! As someone from the area it's really hard to find someone who captures, listens, and brings to life the beauty of this area!

Matt did a great job on our wedding. Did some great drone footage. Highly recommend.read more

Lot's of great things to say about Vicki Jacobson! I contacted her about a potential property tax…read moreassessment appeal on my recent ADU build in Los Altos. Vicki was wonderful to speak with and generously performed the initial research and case evaluation completely free of charge, promising to bill only if she felt we had a winning case. Within 4 to 5 days, after spending significant time digging into the numbers, she gave me honest, invaluable advice: dropping the appeal was the smarter financial move, as appealing carried the risk of the Assessor looking at our actual costs and increasing the assessment. Vicki's speed, deep market knowledge, and integrity saved me time, stress, and unnecessary fees. She truly puts the homeowner first. Highly recommended.

A realtor friend recommended Vicki's company to appraise my rental property for tax purpose. Vicki…read moreis so responsive and professional. The price she quoted is very seasonable. I am happy that I contacted her. Will definitely recommend her.

A friend of ours purchased several investment properties using Vanco and recommended them to us. We…read morefound them to be very professional and extremely knowledgeable of the area. We were a little worried that we had waited too long as currently there is a lack of inventory but Vanco did their homework and found us an investment property that fit our budget perfectly. Thanks Vanco, we'll be back next year!

The most unprofessional, rudest real estate company I have ever encountered! I stopped in to buy a…read more$2 Million piece of property but before I let them know I simply asked a question about their building and the, who I think is the office manager, started yelling at me from across the room to get my answers somewhere else. The joke is on them...Big Mistake.....HUGE

Catalina Collins is the BEST real estate attorney with impressive expertise, calm, genuine…read morecommitment to help she guided me through a challenging situation, helping me analyze, understand my options and strategize my next move forward with confidence, protect my client's best interests, and uphold my professional integrity. Thank you, Catalina, I am deeply grateful for your guidance and recommend you wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

Catalina was amazing - professional, knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly generous with her time…read more We reached out to her regarding the purchase of a property, and she provided valuable insights into several issues we were already concerned about. Her guidance helped us better understand the risks involved and gave us the confidence to make a more informed decision. Throughout the process, Catalina was responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely focused on helping us rather than simply closing a transaction. We truly appreciated her honesty and expertise. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. I would not hesitate to work with Catalina again in the future and highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a trustworthy real estate attorney.

I use Corral de Tierra Realty to manage my properties. Both…read moreEric the owner and Trinity that I mostly deal with are outstanding. They are both A+ business people and they take care of business the way it's supposed to be done. Very professional, thorough, and timely in every action I've had.

If you are looking for a rental I would stay away. They lied to us, they charge a lot for units…read morethat are incredibly old and they barely maintain and in my experience they are just not nice people to deal with. The only redeeming thing was that the complex manager, maintenance guys and neighbors were really nice. Non of them ever had anything good to say about Eric, so there's all you need to know about them as a company.