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Missy Perry - Perry Properties - Pismo Beach

Missy Perry - Perry Properties

(15 reviews)

Missy was a joy to work with - from Day 1 she was a great listener, and always followed up with a…read morelot of research. We were selling an amazing plot of land... great location, but difficult to develop. She did her homework and got a lot of interest in this challenging plot. Within 2 months, she was able to present us with 2 full-price offers. One was straightforward all cash, but the other was less conventional and more interesting to us. At times when we might have been naively gung-ho, Missy took time to explain the process and make sure we made informed decisions, even if it meant more work for her. Her hard work ensured everyone's needs were met, and we walked away from the deal very happy, as did the buyers. Missy is a professional, friendly agent who works hard to get the best outcome for everyone!

We selected to work with Missy, out of several other Realtors, due to her high level of integrity…read more Missy was a source of encouragement from our very first conversation and she remained open and honest with us throughout the entire process. She had an exceptional level of knowledge about the area in which we purchased. She provided key insights throughout the process which made us feel confident in our purchase. Missy operates with the highest level of integrity! She is aware of what she does not know and works diligently and swiftly to gain any additional knowledge. Missy was readily available through a variety of communication methods and was well prepared for every interaction. As first time home buyers, using our VA home loan benefit, we experienced a seamless and supportive process. We have learned a lot from Missy and our lender. What a positive first time buying experience!

Monique Garza - Compass - Come visit me in Shell Beach

Monique Garza - Compass

(30 reviews)

Short version: My family of 3 moved to a home we love in SLO county. It's our first house and we…read morewere feeling desperate when searching. Monique helped us avoid settling on homes that wouldn't be a good fit. Throughout the whole process she put our wants/desires ahead of her own interests in ways that were surprising AND comforting. Despite some hiccups along the way, we LOVE our new home and are grateful for Monique's character and professionalism throughout the process. *** Long version: We lived in the Bay Area and were tired of the grind of traffic, rude people, crime, and the insanity of housing prices. I found Monique on Yelp and tried to vet her through the few reviews that were online. I contacted another realtor as well but didn't feel he was a good fit from our brief interaction. I talked with Monique on the phone and she seemed promising... We took a trip down to the area and spent two days around SLO and south SLO county. She explained the different areas and told us to use the trip as a way to get a sense of what's available and what we like/dislike. As we were still not sure what we needed/wanted to raise our little baby/toddler, her insights were helpful (she's an experienced mom). At some houses we would walk in and she would shake her head and say, "No. Not right for you. You can do better." Having no experience buying a home or raising a family, I asked, "What about this house feels wrong?" She would explain layout issues, deferred maintenance, and other things that would require work. She knew we had a baby and wanted move-in ready. So she was good about telling us which ones were probably not a good idea and explaining the reasons. Almost a year passed before we came back. In that time we had decided to try moving to another town in CA. We told Monique our search was on hold, and she was gracious and wished us luck. The other city got STUPID expensive with nothing but rundown / ugly houses available....AND then the COVID lockdowns happened. When work from home became a real option for the long run, we decided to give SLO another try and contacted Monique again. She gave us the beta on the current market realities and started finding potential houses. We took a trip down, identified multiple options (so much time on Redfin...), and we toured around some new construction and pre-owned homes... We were shocked to actually find one home (and only one!) that we loved. I hate when my life and my words turn into a cliche, but walking into the home was the exact cliche that you read about - we knew this was "the one." Due to the market conditions, I don't think we got the "best" deal we could've gotten - and that's very much due to my own eagerness to get the deal done. I will say, though, that we had worked with realtors in the Bay Area, and we had one who actively encouraged terrible bidding strategies on crappy homes for us. Monique did not. And she did not ever push to be aggressive on our offer. She was actually more conservative about the pricing than I was. The whole home-buying process was a mess of paperwork and Monique was available to talk us through it all. I was a stress case and was constantly asking where our "outs" were. Would we be able to cancel the deal at this point? What about now? I always wanted to know how locked in we were and was constantly worried we were somehow making a HUGE mistake. Monique communicated clearly about each contingency and never pressured us to do anything. She gently reminded me of how we felt when we were physically at the house, and she also made clear that backing out at any point was not a problem because she only wanted us to to feel GREAT about our new home. There was one major issue in which Monique truly stepped up to make things right. Some work done by someone she'd referred was not up to expectations. She immediately let me know that she would make it right - whatever the cost. She would make sure I got my money back, even if it meant she ate the cost. And she would make sure any extra costs necessary would be covered too. She took ownership of the issue and was apologetic about the entire thing. I was VERY surprised by that kind of response. It would have been VERY easy for Monique to simply assign the blame to the referral. I frankly expected that to be the response. But she showed a high level of care and character, and that alone calmed my nerves during that stressful period. In the end, the issue was handled without anyone taking any big hits. :-) Despite multiple freakouts and a short period of massive buyers remorse, when we moved into our home, I cried tears of disbelief and joy. The location, layout, light, and overall condition have been a better fit than I imagined. I've been so grateful that Monique handled my stress calmly and without any slimy salesperson pressure. She was calm and reassuring when needed, and that made it possible for us to live in a home that we love in a place that we are loving!

Monique is one of the best realtors on the Central Coast!! I cannot emphasize this enough! My…read morehusband and I were first-time homebuyers and admittedly were lost and overwhelmed in home buying process. Monique walked us through the process, provided SO much insight and things to be mindful of and what to watch out for. She was beyond patient with our questions and hesitations with contracts ,contingencies, and all the nuances of making home offers. She laid out realistic expectations of home buying and best practices, making us feel confident in our decisions throughout the journey. We purchased our dream home and could not have done it without her guidance! I would 10/10 recommend folks to choose Monique as their realtor especially if they are first-time home buyers.

Cathy Francis - Our 4th home sale with Cathy Francis!

Cathy Francis

(18 reviews)

If you're looking for a real estate agent that will take your needs and make them her own, work…read morediligently to protect your investment, and communicate effectively on your behalf throughout the process - then you owe it to yourself to reach out to Cathy Francis. Her work ethic is incredible and we appreciate her no-nonsense attitude to the real property transaction, even when dealing with very emotional sellers during the purchase of our first home. The process was made clear when we had questions for Cathy, and her input was very valuable when we had some negotiation decisions to make. Without Cathy, we would have been left wondering if the terms agreed upon were fair. Her candid honesty was very grounding as we worked through placing an offer, back-and-forth counters, and ensuring repairs were completed before escrow closed. We first began working with Cathy a little over a year ago after my mother in law found her on Yelp. The ratings with Cathy are high for a reason. She is punctual, detail oriented, and her sense of humor made me feel confident and comfortable. Every email, call, and text was answered promptly and all our concerns are carefully considered. We got very close to buying a home last year with Cathy's help after viewing a few properties that had a secondary unit on site for my MIL. At that time, available properties with auxillary units were very hard to find in San Luis Obispo county but Cathy was able to pull together a great list for us to view. When this purchase fell through, we decided to wait and see where the market would be in the future. Once we found the home of our dreams on a listing online, we went to the open house and were delighted to meet a former colleague of Cathy's who was showing the house. Cathy reached back out to us as word came her way that we were interested in the property - and the rest, they say, is history. She even helped us with referrals to great vendors like our home inspector and handyman. I am confident that my family has earned a new family friend in Cathy Francis and we would highly recommend her services.

We have worked with Cathy Francis for three different homes over the last 20 years. Cathy sold our…read morefirst home in Morro Bay less than a week after staging it. She facilitated buying our second home in North County and selling at 12 years later. Now in 2020, Cathy was the real estate agent for our third home in San Luis Obispo. Cathy Francis is honestly the best Real Estate Agent in San Luis Obispo County Cathy's expertise and professionalism are exceptional. Cathy knows the market and is an excellent negotiator. She's able to see the possibilities and knows the best service people in the county. Putting our woodland house on the market during the COVID pandemic was intimidating but Cathy made sure all safety precautions were followed. As we were looking for a house to buy she was careful to make sure all recommended guidelines for personal protection and safety were the standard. She was not taking any health risks for us which I appreciated. Cathy was also extremely thorough when assessing the merits of each home for last cation, value, and condition. She was instrumental In finding our perfect new dream home. Let her help you sell, or find, your home.

Janice Ballatore -Modern Broker Central Coaste - realestateagents - Updated October 2026

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