We recently closed the sale of our lovely "farm house" in Felton. We feel incredibly fortunate to…read morehave had Janet as our realtor--not just once, but throughout an important chapter of our lives. We met Janet more than 15 years ago. She helped us purchase a sunny property where we could enjoy growing fruit trees and vegetables. The "farm house" became our wonderful second home and gave us many happy years of country living. Janet is an exceptional realtor in every way. She is highly professional, extremely knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, and trustworthy. Whenever we had a question or faced a challenge, Janet always seemed to have a solution. She knows the market, understands the process, and, just as importantly, genuinely cares about her clients. After working with and knowing her for so many years, we can say with complete confidence that is the realtor for anyone who is looking for a reliable, smart, experienced, and trustworthy partner. She made both buying and selling our property smooth and efficient. Thank you, Janet, for all your help over the years and for being such a wonderful realtor and person. We are truly grateful!

I highly recommend Janet. I've worked with her twice and appreciate her extensive knowledge of the…read morearea and negotiation skills. I felt supported through the process and would 100% work with her again. Thanks Janet!

We worked with Matt & Mary Hawley to find and buy our amazing house. This was my first experience…read morebuying a house, Matt and Mary were more than exceptional. Their expertise and guidance gave me the confidence we were in the right hands. Not only did they find the perfect home for us, but they were incredible throughout the whole search and buying process. They went above and beyond to guide us every step of the way. When we found the house we wanted, Matt and Mary knew exactly what to do to navigate the competitive buying process. There were 5 other competing offers. Matt immediately built rapport with the sellers agent, had our offer ready to submit ahead of the deadline and provided expert advice on the day the sellers were deciding which offer to accept. When we were told our offer was not the top one, Matt and Mary strategically negotiated with the sellers agent, resubmitted multiple offers and ultimately got our offer accepted. During these extremely stressful moments, Matt remained calm and confident. Once our offer was accepted, Matt and Mary walked us through each step during escrow. As a first time buyer, Matt made sure we understood the process, the documents, what was needed, etc. He was always prepared, kept us organized and made the home buying experience very smooth and seamless. He even got us connected to a lender who was able to close our loan very quickly. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Matt & Mary to anyone looking to buy or sell a home, they will always be my go to real estate partners!

Once again, Mary has helped us with our real estate needs.  She helped us purchase our primary…read moreresidence previously, and now she helped us purchase a suitable investment property.  As a contractor, she knows what I am able to do for myself, and she found us a property that had the most upside potential while keeping it financially viable during the process of upgrading the home.  Mary has a background in renovating properties as well as understanding what today's buyers are looking for in a fully renovated home.  This has come in very helpful to help us to reach our goals.  She also has the professional contacts to help with all aspects of what we need to do.   I am not sure how she did it, but we slipped in to see the property before others did and we were able to win the home even against several all-cash buyers who were offering the same price or more.  That shows the power of the relationships she has built with other realtors over the years.  Mary has skills other realtors do not.  I would recommend you speak with her before you buy or sell a home.   Slavi

In June 2025, my sister and I made the decision to sell the rental property we jointly owned. Since…read morewe had never sold a home before, we were on unfamiliar territory. We interviewed four different realtors, and honestly, they all appeared to be trustworthy and knowledgeable individuals who could guide us through the sales process. After narrowing down our choices to two realtors, we requested proposals for selling our house from each of them. These proposals included information about the costs of necessary repairs and upgrades as well as estimated selling prices. During the interviews, it became evident that we were entering a buyers' market, which may limit our ability to achieve the desired selling price. In the end we chose Kaelin. Her proposal kept us within our budget for repairs and upgrades, and she was confident that she could sell the home for its fair market value. Our other 'finalist' was not so positive on achieving those goals. One of the daunting aspects of preparing to sell a home is finding reliable and trustworthy contractors to undertake the necessary work to prepare the property. Once you have these contractors, you need to ensure they begin work as soon as possible. Additionally, you must closely monitor the progress of the work to ensure it is completed on time and in the manner you desire. This becomes particularly difficult for owners selling a home that is located far from their primary residence, making it challenging to meet with contractors and monitor the progress. Kaelin truly shines in this role. She already knew the contractors we needed and managed to get them to provide us with quotes. Once approved, she swiftly put them on the job and ensured timely completion of the work. Initially, the ambitious goals we set together at the project's beginning seemed a bit too demanding, but we managed to meet them. When a buyer wanted to make an offer before the house went on the market, she made sure it was a strong and compelling offer that aligned with the high end of the sales price range she had specified in her original proposal. She also didn't hesitate to incur the cost of staging the property (she pays for this), as this demonstrated our readiness to proceed with other offers if theirs wasn't satisfactory. Long story short, she made it happen. We ended up putting in less money than we planned in repairs and upgrades and sold the property right at the high end of what she said she could do. We found Kaelin very easy (even fun) to work with over the 2.5-3 month timeframe as we went from planning and starting repairs & upgrades to closing escrow.

Kaelin is an outstanding real estate agent. She knows the market and can guide you in what to do…read moreand what not to do in preparing your house for sale. I can't speak highly enough of her integrity and doing whatever needs to be done to sell your home. In our case, we were not able to do the upgrades, as we had left the area. Kaelin jumped in and lined up contractors, supervised their work, and beautifully staged out home. She was always present at the Open Houses, followed up on leads, regularly communicated, and kept our best interests foremost in her thought and actions. I highly recommend her and her team. They kept us appraised the dates for the work, Open Houses, and any bills. Simply a wonderful, warm, and engaging agent with a dynamic team who will work with and for you!

Had an unfortunate experience during my move-out process after my landlord changed property…read moremanagement companies and Rasmussen took over handling the transition. During a disagreement regarding move-out expectations, I did not feel the communication was handled in a calm or professional manner. Due to the interaction, I felt it was necessary to contact the landlord directly and have a third party involved to help complete the process. I was surprised by the difference in communication style, as previous interactions in other settings had been more composed and professional. I understand move-out situations can involve differing expectations and interests. My hope is simply that all residents are treated with professionalism, respect, and calm communication throughout the process, especially in a small community.

I have been working with Dana for more than five years. We own a townhouse in the area that we rent…read moreout long-term, and Dana has always helped us find the right tenants. She is professional, reliable, responsive, and hardworking. Every time we need to find new tenants, we confidently return to her because we know she will do an excellent job. This time, I had a tight deadline before traveling overseas, and Dana went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of before I left. She even continued to assist me while I was out of the country, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Dana to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and trustworthy real estate professional.

This was the second time we have used Christine and glad we did. She is easy to work with and is…read moreable navigate virtually any obstacles that comes her way. We have both sold and bought houses with Christine and both were challenging and complex transactions. Its easy to give praise when everything is simple, easy and smooth. However, a true test of skill is when unexpected big bumps in the road come your way. Christine handled everything with knowledge and grace and kept us informed along the way. Her broad contact based and knowledge served us well as we were pleased with the results in both purchasing and selling with Christine. She will always be my go to for all things real estate. - Brandon

Christine provided a guiding light through our crazy and often hellish experience with a 203k…read moreconstruction loan. If you aren't familiar with this type of loan, understand that a huge amount of red tape, frustration and anxiety can be par for the course; it is very important to choose someone both experienced in the process and who has the patience and calm demeanor to ensure a successful transaction. Everything that could go wrong, DID go wrong with this purchase - but Christine took it all in stride and handled every step professionally and with a positive energy that is hard to find these days. She pulled me back from the ledge a couple of times when I was ready to throw in the towel! With the purchase behind us, we are very happy with our home and very grateful to Christine for helping us along this journey. We learned a lot about the process and appreciated her enthusiastic and peaceful vibe every step of the way. Thanks Christine!

We are grateful to have worked with Jessica as our buyer's agent, and would strongly recommend her…read moreto friends/family in the area. Jessica honed in on our priorities and preferences quickly, while expanding them enough to guarantee we weren't overlooking houses that we'd otherwise like. We relied heavily on Jessica's deep familiarity with the Santa Cruz real-estate market and the Westside in particular. For example: she advised us that one house was on a major ambulance route. We were out-of-state and Jessica both helped us normalize what to expect in the Santa Cruz market and gracefully handled our mix of virtual viewing and rushed last-minute in-person visits when we saw houses we loved come on the market. For our offer and eventual purchase, Jessica made the process smooth. We wanted to fit in a lot of inspections in a tight time window: and here Jessica's connections to local contractors and businesses stood out. She helped arrange a packed schedule of visits and inspections, ensuring we were able to make informed choices to finalize our purchase. After purchase, we worked with several contractors Jessica recommended (e.g. flooring repair, painting, plumbing, termite abatement and repair). We had positive experiences in both cost and execution with these contractors. We are a half-year in and very happy in our new home and neighborhood.

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Jessica Wallace as our buyers agent! From…read morethe very beginning, Jessica was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and patient with our process for this huge life moment for our family. Over the several months and many properties we explored, Jessica earned our trust through her thoughtful advice and sound judgment. She took the time to understand what we were looking for, answered all of our questions, guided us through every step, and always had our best interests in mind. Her expertise, attention to detail, and dedication made such a positive difference. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home and would gladly work with her again in the future. Thank you, Jessica, for helping make such an important milestone such a wonderful experience!

Wow we are homeowners! Janie & Colette made this experience absolutely amazing! They were very…read morehelpful with any questions we had, they knew what we were looking for in a home & land! Our journey began in early August, we found a home that we fell in love with. Colette came and walked us through the home, she helped clarify any questions we had & inspired me in home decor. Janie and Colette walked through again with us, Janie gave us more information on what construction would need to be done, maintaining the septic & simplifying the future of the house. Unbelievably helpful! Both these amazing women were 100% there for us. We are so thankful to have them, and will highly recommend them to anyone looking to purchase a home (I already have!). It blows our mind that we are sitting in our new home today ONE month later is not a dream! It's a dream come true! Thank you again!!!

Janie & Colette are the best! Our property was a complicated estate property with a lot of unique…read morefeatures and we needed someone who could market it properly. We chose Janie because of her extensive knowledge and expertise with acreage properties. Working with Janie & Colette was wonderful. They worked very hard helping us get the property ready to photograph and show. They helped us with all the paperwork, inspections, and miscellaneous details that arose, and worked closely with the stager to make sure everything was perfect. They did such a beautiful job that the property sold in less than a week for $100K over asking price! After the sale, Janie went above and beyond helping us with our move. She is brilliant with marketing, thorough and meticulous with details, and the nicest, most positive person you will ever meet and Colette is an angel, helpful and kind and thoughtful. As a team, they are simply the best you can hire to help you, whether you are buying or selling!

Words can't describe how happy we are with Shari Silva in our corner. Our home purchase journey…read morewas an outstanding success due largely to Shari's passion and commitment to getting us our Forever Dream Home in Santa Cruz. She deftly selected properties and arranged visits in a very tight window as we lived out of state. Once our dream property was selected the true MAGIC of Shari Silva truly came to light. She was a MASTER of negotiations assuring we were comfortable with all inspections and powerfully pushing for price reductions and exclusions. Her TEAM was another massive strength. From boots on the ground examining the property to the office keenly moving through the mountains of paperwork. Heck even the lender she recommended (well, three actually) was an amazing human. We can think of no way things could have gone better. She's a passionate, intelligent and dedicated realtor who we could not recommend more!

Shari Silva has helped me find homes for rent over the last 4 years and in July of 2019, she helped…read moreus purchase our first home. We had told her what we were searching for (land, a quiet, safe neighborhood for our son and a reasonable price point) She literally manifested our dream piece of property, made a personal connection for us with the home owners and we were able to purchase with ease, efficiency and minimal effort on our part. I highly recommend Shari as a realtor to anyone in the Santa Cruz Mountains looking for their perfect piece of land! Thank you Shari!