I need to add another stellar review for Karen Waggoner. She is truly a professional, skilled, and…read morehard-working realtor.... and does it all with a big heart and compassionate touch. My family recently sold a property as part of an estate, and we were unable to be in Davis for the entire transaction. Karen and her team were so incredibly helpful to us in managing the entire process from A-Z, while we were remote - including lining up inspetions, vendors, and providing a great strategy and plan. Karen was incredibly responsive and organized everything for us in a shared Spreadsheet which we loved as it ensured nothing fell through the cracks. Most importantly through all of this, is how Karen treated us and made us feel. At the start of the process, knowing that we were selling a parent's former home as part of an estate, Karen said "I will treat this transaction as if it were my own parent or family member." And now that the transaction has closed, I can say that she did fulfill that commitment and we are extremely appreciative and grateful to her.

Karen Waggoner is my real estate broker and agent. She was my agent for the purchase of two…read moreproperties and the sale of one. These transactions ranged from 2016 through 2021. I can't say enough good things about Karen and her team. Karen earned our trust almost immediately. Karen gave us great advice and guided us through the transactions making them easy and stress-free. All communications were timely, friendly, and professional. We did almost all of our transactions through email, text messages, and web sites (for e-signing and exchanging confidential docs securely). It was all very efficient and as easy as it could get. (By the way, this was our preference. I'm sure if you have another preference for communications etc., Karen and her team would make it happen for you the way you prefer.) The first purchase with Karen representing my wife and me was for a condo in Woodland. By following Karen's advice, we ended up buying the property at a lower price than we expected. We really wanted that condo and with Karen's help we got it! Given our great experience on the condo purchase, when we wanted to buy another property in Woodland a few years later, we went straight to Karen. We ended up purchasing it far below asking price...again, due to us following some sage advice from Karen. The overall experience was like the first time we worked with her: as good as it gets. Recently (Feb 2021) we sold the condo that we had purchased with Karen's help. This was our first sale with Karen representing us. She advised us to repair some things, update some others, replace a few things, and paint it before we put it on the market. She handled all this including getting bids and managing the contractors. She even brought in some furniture and accessories to stage it. After all the work, which it turns out was a very good investment, we listed on a Friday in the late afternoon. Within 24 hours, we had two offers. Within another day, we had another. We ended up with 3 different competing offers...and sold it for $42K more than our listing price! We are ecstatic about it! If you want a real estate broker/agent who you can trust, who will have your best interests at heart, who will represent you well, and who will be a joy to work with, contact Karen Waggoner. She and her team are the best.

I worked with LuAnn Shikasho to sell my house in Elk Grove. She came over to consult with me when I…read morewas fixing up the home after tenants left. The house showed beautifully with the economical stager that she uses, and the photos and videos were top-notch. We had two hard moments when the sale almost fell through, but LuAnn stayed calm and kept me informed the whole time. She helped me show off the remodel we did on the house, and she was honest with me about the market even when it was tough news. In the end, we got the house sold for market value. I would recommend LuAnn because she doesn't ever give up and the team is very efficient!

Highly recommend LuAnn for any real estate transaction in the Davis or greater Sacramento area…read more My family and I interviewed about seven agents we found through Yelp, and LuAnn stood out immediately due to her experience, track record, and the quality of her marketing and sales materials. She was knowledgeable, organized, and refreshingly not pushy -- a stark contrast to some of the other agents we spoke with. It ultimately came down to her and another agent I'd become friendly with, and LuAnn's professionalism and candor made the decision clear. We hired her to sell an inherited home in Davis that had significant sentimental value and decades of accumulated belongings. She was patient and supportive as we spent nearly three months cleaning, sorting, and conducting an estate sale. Throughout the process, she and her team -- including Anna Huang from eXp -- added tremendous value. Anna helped design and renovate the home, addressed City of Davis inspection requirements, and guided us through every repair and inspection issue that surfaced. The staging was excellent, and the video and social media marketing were outstanding, making the home shine online and attracting strong buyer interest right away. If you have any questions about LuAnn's marketing strategy and execution -- including how she helped turn a $700,000 home into a $900,000 sale -- ask her about our White Horse Davis property. LuAnn also provided a comprehensive list of inspectors, helped us resolve buyer‑side concerns, and kept the entire process on track. Most impressively, she secured a buyer and got the home into escrow within about a week of listing, even though other homes in the White Horse neighborhood had been sitting on the market for months. We achieved the pricing we wanted, felt supported the entire way, and genuinely appreciated her professionalism. I would absolutely use LuAnn again for any future real estate needs in Sacramento, Davis, or even Irvine.

Murre went above and beyond as our listing agent. Murre helped guide us throughout the entire…read moreprocess and ensured a smooth transaction without any stress. He was very quick to respond and is very detail-oriented, as he would take care of issues, even before we were aware of them. We are grateful for his expertise, thoughtfulness, and professionalism. We highly recommend Murre and we would certainly seek his services for future transactions. Thank you Murre!

Murre was great to worked with and helped us time the market perfectly. His calm and very…read moreexperienced demeaner was extremely helpful for our sale. Murre's experience and planned steps worked out perfectly. He guided us through the groundwork, required inspections, and possible/recommended presale upgrades. When it came time to negotiate the various offers, he was spot on. Our sale ended up going extremely smooth. Also appreciated his low pressure to sign on as a client, and Murre was very helpful well before we agreed to have Murre be our agent. I would highly recommend Murre.

Julie Otto is a dream to work with. She bends over backward to answer your questions and find the…read morehome that's right for you. As a first-time home buyer, she was invaluable as a source of information and comfort. She always responded to our texts and phone calls almost immediately, all days of the week and time of day or night. She was very patient with us as we were touring houses and asking a million and one questions about the process and what we should be looking out for. Basically, she was amazing. If I ever have any realtor needs in the future I'll definitely be going back to Julie!

Julie is great! I just closed on a home, and throughout the process, she was instructive, patient,…read moreas well as very encouraging, when "it didn't look like it was gonna happen." As a first time home buyer, her experience proved invaluable, and I am so thankful for her! Would highly recommend!

We had a great experience working with Danny to buy our home in Davis! He was always responsive,…read moreinformative, and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. Whenever we sent Danny a property we were interested in, he got back to us quickly with helpful information and insights, and his strong relationships with other local agents often helped us get a better understanding of what was going on with a property. Danny was never pushy and really let us drive the search based on what we were looking for, while being there whenever we needed advice or support. He also consistently went the extra mile to make the process as smooth as possible--even helping us get into the house for a last-minute utility issue right before closing. Danny is a genuinely nice guy, easy to communicate with, and great to work with. We'd absolutely recommend him.

Danny Lau is the guy you want for all your real estate Last Fall he expertly and efficiently…read more helped me get the house of my dreams. For four years I had been trying to buy in a specific neighborhood. Suddenly one day the perfect place came on the market and in hours Danny helped me make the right offer, it was accepted, and three weeks later, I owned the home I'd always wanted. He really is knowledgeable and so pleasant people love to work with him. He then took on my next challenge--selling the house I still had. Paying two mortgages was not on my bucket list, since I have not won the lottery. Danny was the partner I needed to get it sold very rapidly--6 weeks from listing to closing--for an amount I was delighted to accept. A true professional who is also fun and pleasant throughout a sometimes frustrating and hectic process. He has great marketing talents to bring in the buyers and the fine touch and careful document crafting to get it done right. I highly recommend you work with Danny Lau. You will be glad you did.

We had a wonderful experience with our realtor, Jose Hernandez Jr, selling our half-acre property…read more With two owners involved, he had two different people, opinions, questions, and concerns to work with throughout the process -- and at times, I'm sure we gave him plenty of opportunities to practice his patience! He handled it all extremely well. He was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to listen to both of us. Jose kept us informed, answered our questions, and helped guide us through each step of the sale. We especially appreciated his ability to communicate with both owners and make sure we were comfortable with the decisions being made. Selling property can definitely have its stressful moments, but his patience, professionalism, and sense of calm made a big difference for us. We truly appreciate all of his hard work and would happily recommend Jose Hernandez Jr. to anyone looking for a realtor. Thank you for sticking with both of us and getting the job done!

Pam and Kevin were awesome! Kevin went above and beyond to assist us and make this process as…read moresmooth as possible. We are so grateful for his hands on handling through a maze of requirements. Thank you Kevin. Your the best!!

Lori is absolutely amazing! Lori was recommended to my husband and I by a good friend a year or so…read moreback. At first contact early on in the process Lori was very responsive to any questions that we had however at that time we decided to wait and save a little more money towards our forever home. Fast forward to August 2017. We decided to contact Lori again as we felt we were ready to make the move. Not only did she remember us from before she set up an appointment to meet the weekend she came back into town from her vacation (which she rarely takes) and right before ours. Lori came out to our home with a ton of info for us to look over when it came to selling our current house. She laid out all of our options and was very informative, supportive, down to earth and honest. We told her we would think about our options during vacation and would get back to her by the end of the week. We decided that we were ready to sell our current home and look for our forever home. Once we gave Lori the info she was on it, we had paperwork to fill out the next day and just like that the process was started. Lori had an associate assist during the selling of our property and both Lori and her associate Maria West were fantastic! We had the photographer, listing and open house within a week. Three offers by Monday and a decision made by the end of the next week. Once our home was in escrow Lori was ready to help us find our next home. During this process we never once felt like Lori had any other clients or that we were put on the back burner. She was very responsive and took us out multiple times to see what our interest were. When it came time to make an offer and we were second guessing ourselves or changing our minds in the middle of the night because finding a home you plan on staying in for decades is a stressful process, Lori was always calm and ready to tell us our options while being supportive but never forcing us into anything. We finally made a choice on a home and Lori helped us come up with an offer that was hard to refuse and it was because of her patience and knowledge that our offer got accepted!!! Lori also made time without hesitation to take us to the home again to show our parents as it was important for us to have our families see it as well. We had a very quick escrow and pretty much closed in two weeks. We hope to get keys this week and are so thankful for Lori, her support, calm demeanor, sense of humor, professionalism and knowledge.

It was a pleasure working with Lori throughout the process of selling my home. The specific area of…read moreDavis where my house was located made it tricky to sell, but Lori's knowledge of the area made it a quick, easy and hassle-free process. Lori was also available outside of business hours to answer any questions I had, and even met with me on a weekend so I could drop off my key. I appreciated the recommendations she provided me on how to price the home and navigate through the offers. Lori is professional, personable, and truly an expert in her field. I would not hesitate to work with her again in the future.

Jeremy and his team were wonderful throughout our nearly 7-month long homebuying process. This was…read morenot our first time buying or selling a home and they are by far the best real estate agents we have worked with. We were new to Davis and Jeremy was instrumental in helping us find the right neighborhood and has been an excellent resource on all things Davis real estate. He was incredibly patient when we fell out of escrow and became discouraged with the search. Then when we finally did find the right how, the escrow process was super smooth and his team helped us out every step of the way. I can't recommend them enough!

Jeremy Higgins represented my wife and I in the purchase of our retirement home in Davis,…read moreCalifornia in March 2017. We paid $869,000.00 for the home. My wife and I are senior citizens (67 years old). As a real estate agent, Jeremy knew the following: The house was built in 1962. We were going to do a full remodel . Unfortunately , a few months after our purchase, prior to the start of the remodel, friable asbestos was discovered in our recently purchased home. We asked Jeremy for a referral for an Asbestos Abatement Company and he refused to help us. Jeremy did not advise us to get an asbestos inspection. He also had provided us with misleading information about the sellers during the transaction. Recently my wife and I asked Jeremy a few questions about the misleading information he had provided us . He informed us that he could not answer our questions because his Legal Department wouldn't permit him to answer our questions. Readers of this factual review can arrive at their own conclusions.

I agree 100% with the other reviewers. I lived in Davis for 30 years and Johnny was well known. He…read morepromised me the moon: colored brochures on glossy paper, open houses as needed with beverages & food... I didn't get the fancy brochures. I didn't get anything and the box on the "For Sale" sign was empty. The only open house he was willing to do was a 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on a Thursday. There was no food and drinks. And I found out that even though the roof was sound with zero issue (it was older but had some life left in it), Johnny would tell everybody that a new rood was needed. He didn't make anyone wear the blue fabric boots to cover people' shoes. It was raining and the house was a mess. The house did sell, but to this day I have terrible memories of the experience and I know another qualified realtor would have got me 10/15 % more. A super bad experience.

Too many reasons to list, but starting with his offer to list at 2% commission, 2.5% to buyer's…read moreagent, and 3% if he represented both. Actual document written at 4.5% instead of per his offer and was difficult to get him to correct it (read carefully the first part of the agreement that mentions "list price.") His communication was severely lacking. Encouraged a potential buyer that we located NOT to write an offer (yes, Johnny, we were aware), even though he would earn the same 2% (gotta wonder why!), and ghosted us until we mentioned that, "we don't expect them to be our best offer." Told those buyers that he would use their offer to counter others. Asked potential buyers to sign off on his home inspection "as is" before they even had a chance to do their own inspection. We used his recommended landscaper to maintain the yards in our absence; Johnny didn't bother to notify us that only the lawn was being mowed, and the rest of the plants were dying. We would have never known had we not unexpectedly returned to Davis. And many more...avoid at all costs!

Amy has been hugely effective during the sale of my mother's home in Davis. I am incredibly…read moregrateful to have met her and worked with her. She is prompt, transparent, knowledgable, and professional. She has a great list of painters, contractors, and stagers to get your home ready for sale, and she understands the process itself. It's easy to reach her, and in a very tough market, she ensured the condo was highly competitive. I would hire Amy again in a heartbeat and can't recommend her highly enough.

It's been a great pleasure working with Amy on buying our first home! She's been guiding us every…read morestep of the way. She's very knowledgeable and patient enough to answer all our questions. As a first time homebuyer, I was unfamiliar with the whole house buying process, but Amy would take the time to explain things to us each time we moved forward in the process. She would give us tips and let us know what to expect. She provided emotional support throughout the whole process, and always checked in with us to see if we had any questions or concerns. Whenever we texted her, she would be quick to respond, so I wasn't just sitting around waiting for her to reply and answer my questions. Amy did her due diligence as our realtor, and I felt that she genuinely cared about helping us find the right home rather than earning profits. Not once did she rush us into making a decision. She was transparent and honest about whether she thought the house would be a good purchase or not. We really appreciate Amy for everything she's done in helping us purchase our first home! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who's in the market for a house.