Meth House. Yep, Barry Ward rented me one then kicked my family out when we contacted a lawyer…read more Cliff notes We rented the property at 1265 Shady Circle in Arnold. Family with pregnant wife and toddler at home. Discovered it was positive for Meth Contamination (see photos). Tried to work out an amicable solution. No dice. Contacted a lawyer and was immediately issued a 30 day notice to get out. Lived in a meth house for 9 months without being notified as such, Barry Ward kicked us out when we said something. DO NOT RENT THIS ADDRESS until you have personally verified the meth contamination has been remediated and you have lab results in hand to prove it! _________ Long Story: In the Fall of 2014, Barry Ward Realty rented my family and I a home and neighboring studio cabin (1265 Shady Circle in Arnold). We have a toddler and at the time of this writing, I am currently 8 months pregnant with baby #2. Over the months, we had repeated found rusty nails, coils, and broken glass galore in the yard as well as mysterious white substances scattered throughout the soil. Tons of trash filling the entire outdoor property, much of it hazardous and dangerous for a child to play or even to walk without shoes. Shortly after moving in, we noticed that the studio cabin had bizarre industrial lab cabinets and the sink drains in the kitchen has been completely chemically corroded - we had our suspicions. Then, at about 8 months into living at this location, our neighbors informed us that the previous residents were meth users. The informed us that the guy who had lived there for many years was a heavy user and potential cooker and they even knew where he obtained meth. We contacted the landlord about this immediately and he did nothing and denied knowledge. For our own peace of mind with a child and with a developing baby, we decided to have both the house and the cabin test with preliminary tests for meth contamination (me, pregnant this whole time). We paid for these out of pocket and I put my MS Graduate Degree training to use in the most unconventional way - no longer was I running samples in a lab, I was doing it in my own house. The preliminary tests were positive immediately for both the house and the cabin (see photos). Our next step was to contact the County, who informed us that while they couldn't do anything legally because there was never a police bust for meth, it was not safe for us to be there. The state of California has a legal limit for safe habitation with meth contamination of 1.5ug/100cm2. The health department advises that once an initial test is positive, that lab testing is completed to verify that the property is habitable. Then, if it exceeds legal limits, they recommend complete remediation and re-testing to ensure the cleaning took care of the contamination. We relayed this information to the landlord, hoping hew ould be on board. He wasn't, because apparently his homeowners insurance would cover none of it because the meth contamination occurred prior to ownership. He refused to test to ensure it was habitable for anyone, let alone a child and a pregnant woman. We contacted a lawyer. Lawyer contacted the landlord. Within 48 hours, we were issued a 30-day termination of our lease and boom - pregnant lady and family are out on the streets. All because Barry Ward and friends rented us a meth house without our knowledge and we found out. We had the property lab tested out of our own pocket, see photos for results, and the studio cabin did, in fact, exceed legal habitable limits for the state of California at 2.4ug/100cm2 and 1.8 ug/100cm2. The legal limit is 1.5ug/100cm2. This is the cabin that I, the pregnant lady, used as my home office while we lived there. Despite the fact that we were rented a meth house without our knowledge, while pregnant and with a toddler at home, the landlord not only refused to ensure it was safe to live in, but also kicked us out after we raised issue. If you value your health and safety, and your family's health and safety, I would strongly advise you to not rent the property at 1265 Shady Circle until you have verified that meth contamination is cleared and you have lab results in hand to support this claim. Additionally, a county employee advised us that the soil is not safe for children to play in and the water table is also contaminated, so the water is not safe to drink. Barry Ward - test your homes before you rent them to people. While we are currently not pursuing legal action against the advice of our lawyer (mostly, because I'm pregnant and we want to get on with our lives), others will sue you and sue you for THOUSANDS. If this baby is delivered with health problems, you better believe you'll get slammed with a suit. Everyone else - 1265 Shady Circle is a Meth House, beware and rent at your own risk (P.S. Both my daughter and I experienced nausea and headaches after only 3 months of living there.)

I used An agent from Barry award to purchase my cabin in 2016 and it was awesome. As that agent…read moreleft Barry ward to pursue another area, I decided to use Barry Ward Realty when I sold. I was represented by Heidi Ward who seemed fine at first but was extremely short with me when I asked questions and she seemed not engaged with my needs. This was displayed by her always siding with the potential trial buyers for items that needed to be taken care of, putting invoices in escrow that I had already paid (these shouldn't be in escrow anyway as the agreement is with me and the company, not the escrow account), and just overall lack of concern with representing me. The cabin did sell fairly quickly and I received asking price, which was great. The icing on the cake and the evidence that supports my feeling regarding Heidi is that after the deal was finished, even with complications, I did not hear anything from her. No "Thank You " or anything. As I have dear with many real estate transactions , this seemed odd. With an 18k dollar commission paid I would think that there would be some kind of appreciation or less then a months worth of work. I will definitely look at reviews for any new purchases I have in the area. The market is hit up there, even during COVID-19, so do your research before selecting a realtor.

My experiences with All Power Brokers are all completely positive! I do know that Agent Tina…read moreStarling-Denis is no longer with the company. This company has been in business since 1995 as a result of consistently delivering highly professional and expert services to their customers. I only know the previous reviewers' side of the story, but considering the agent in question is no longer with the company I think that one can conclude that the people/person in control is constantly recessing the business to ensure that they are giving the best possible service to their clients. I would highly recommend this company and the agents for any real estate needs you may have!

Wendy James provided outstanding service helping me place an offer on an REO in Calaveras County…read more She responded immediately to my initial inquiry, researched further information on the property and provided key information and ongoing updates throughout the REO offer process with additional information she gleaned as the process unfolded. Unfortunately, my offer turned out not to be the winning bid. However, should another property of interest become available in the area, I would jump at the chance to use Wendy as my Realtor!

if you are going to promote you services on your vehicle i suggest you don't drive so recklessly…read moreand put people at risk. Black Mercedes Benz cut several drivers off and if they do business like they drive i highly discourage this business.

Michelle was amazing when I was looking at homes in the area. She's a straight-shooter, honest,…read moreresponsive, and I felt like she really cared about getting me into a home I loved. She'd tell me upfront when there was something concerning about a home when I didn't know what I didn't know. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone coming into this area for the first time. Then, when I did buy a wonderful home, she has been a source of support, local knowledge, and connections when I needed to have some work done, get the locks changed, etc. Michelle is a valuable resource to the Tuolumne County community and anyone wanting to become part of it.

My experience with Premier Properties has been nothing short of exceptional. I met Terri and…read moreJessica years ago when we were looking for a spot in Murphys to open our wine bar and move back to our family here in Murphys. For years Terri looked and would suggest this and that. One day the perfect property they managed had a tenant that was listing their failing business known as Pop the Bubble for sale, Terri gave me a call.... Terri and Jessica's professional experience isolated me as the buyer from the seller, a necessary tactic with the oddly hostile seller. Unfortunately, the seller breached our contract in many ways, but both Terri and Jessia maintained a professional attitude amid verbal and written attacks from the seller. Terri and Jessica helped us in ways that were above and beyond, like adding cash back to the seller to make up for the seller's inventory discrepancies. Some call that extortion, but they handled it with professionalism. At this same time Terri helped us acquire our new home near our family in a seamless transaction. When escrow closed on our home, we were very late in arriving at our new house, Terri warned us that Murphys closes at 8 so eat before we come up and the key to our new home will be hidden out in the yard for us. We never got that chance to eat but when we entered our new home our counter was filled with food, plates, cups silverware, our fridge was stocked with wine beer, soda, and tons of food! Wow! Terri is AMAZING!! I felt supported at every step, they covered all the fine print, details and answered my numerous questions. They were both especially supportive in court where the judge found the seller at fault with the Pop the bubble business sale and breaching the contract. Now we are running our successful wine bar and enjoying our new home thanks to the professionalism of premier properties. Highly recommend!!!

Seller beware!!!!! Jessica Bowman did not review with us the…read morefine print of the contract, she and Terri listed the value of my business and pushed it through to escrow for signatures. We failed to read EVERY detail because they are local and my business local. We trusted them. They are thrives and constantly worked for the buyers best interest to get them more money in the end. She also handed my keys at close of escrow to the buyers knowing that we also had 4,000 worth of extra inventory that she was supposed to offer the buyers knowing. Crooks!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Chris Colvard from Calaveras Real Estate, and I cannot…read morerecommend him highly enough! From our first meeting, Chris took the time to understand my needs and preferences. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the Arnold, CA area and helped me navigate the market with ease. Chris was patient and attentive throughout the entire process, always ready to answer my questions and provide guidance. He truly went above and beyond to ensure I found my dream home. His expertise and dedication made what could have been a stressful experience so much smoother. Thanks to Chris, I'm now happily settled in my ideal home in Arnold. If you're looking for a reliable and professional real estate broker, look no further than Chris Colvard!

WOW! Not sure where to start! We had the greatest experience with Chris in selling our property in…read moreArnold. We Finally found out what an ''Amazing" agent is and is supposed to be.We have bought and sold 8 properties in the past and have never had the level of Professionalism, Communication, Hard Work, Stress Free level of service that Chris Provides. Never once did he not answer our phone calls or have an answer when we had questions and never had any excuses ( bad cell service, relative got sick, didn't see your call ect..) This guy is the top agent in Arnold, You owe it to yourself to take 2 minutes to call this guy and you will be glad you did. Sure wish we had found him sooner for prior transactions. He SOLD our property in 12 days for FULL price!!!! Has vast knowledge of the surrounding area and we are so grateful we found him and you will be too!! We will miss arnold and the mountains but now its time for the beach!

Its two months after the sale and I feel as strongly about Ed Rector as I did during any part of…read morethe sale process. It was a difficult home sale situation and Ed handled head-on, exceeding my expectations. I researched the area prospects and interviewed six realtors that I picked or were recommended to me. If you want an agency to list your home on a website and social media and forget about you there is a realtor for that. If you want a large team of folks to handle your home sale, there are agencies for that. If you want an agent actively focused on selling your home, call Ed Rector. I met with Ed and immediately I sensed a likable energy and strength. He showed an interest in seeing the entire home top to bottom and inside out. None of the other realtors expressed an interest in anything beyond the homes obvious beauty and all others politely dismissed my invitation to investigate the home other than a quick walk through. Ed followed me around the house looking at everything. He cared about knowing the home, not about cob webs in his hair, mud on his shoes and stickers on his pants. Some agents skillfully took shots at other agents or agencies except for Ed, he stood clearly on his own merits. One the realtors that I had strong consideration for stated 'I saw Ed leaving as I was driving up. If you don't pick him I hope you pick me'. Ed is known among his peers with respect. Regarding the sale, Ed took on the difficult strained relationship were the two parties, myself included, were not speaking to each other and he handled and adjusted to each of our needs with respect though out the sale. He showed the home 19+ times, sold it within a month in the asked price range. Strength, honesty, respect and performance are just some of the good qualities possessed by Ed Rector. I feel blessed to have crossed paths with Ed Rector.

Mike is an all-star. He really goes the extra mile and really helped us navigate some challenging…read moresituations with the seller of the property we purchased. Mike always went to bat for us and really tried hard to accommodate our requests and questions (and we had a lot of them!). Mike really had our best interests in mind and always provided practical and realistic advice on how to move forward when we hit a hurdle. The advice we received was never first what would be "easiest" but always what would be "best" for us. For us this was really reassuring throughout the process and allowed us to move forward in confidence. I won't hesitate to contact Mike again when the time comes.

My husband and I were greatly appreciative of our Realtor Mike Morales in many ways!…read more Mike went out of his way to locate the type of homes that could potentially be our forever home! The professionalism he portrayed was beyond satisfactory. When our ideal home was found, Mike quickly acted on it to secure the deal. After the sale was completed and now living in our forever home, Mike continues to treat us a friends. We both highly recommend Mike Morales for all your real estate needs! Tom and Terri Madrid

We had a great experience working with Kip Machado and her team. She helped us find a vacation…read morehome in Blue Lake Springs. She was terrific through the entire process. She was responsive, experienced, and highly knowledgeable. We felt her local expertise really helped us through the buying process, especially with us living outside the area. We can't thank Kip Machado enough for our new home in Blue Lake Springs

My wife Krystal and I are extremley grateful for Kip Machado & Bre Machado. They made the selling…read moreof our home effortless while getting us the best price for our home. Kip is dedicated to her clients and knows real estate better than any agent I have ever met. They went above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Kip Machado & Team!!!