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!

Speaking from satisfied customers of 13 years, Gina Carling is a professional, she is…read moreknowledgeable, considerate and very helpful. She helped us find our first home and now our dream home. She is patient in working with her clients. Selling and buying was less stressful knowing she was there every step of the way to answer all of our questions. She made sure that we understood everything and that we felt confident in our decisions. Gina has great connections with an amazing lenders and property inspectors, she will get you the best of the best not to mention she is the best. We are once again happy and satisfied clients. Gina, thank you so much for all your hard work. We really do appreciate you! - Janet & Jesse M.

Gina's genuine desire to help you sell your house is what I liked. She made suggestions, yet allows…read moreyou to make all the final decisions. Rob, her husband was helping fix things, on the weekends, or anytime when needed. This was crucial, cause things needed to be done. Gina's professionalism, shows as well. From creating the listing, everything in between, to the final sake. She's there for you all the time, as you go threw the process of selling your house: Your not alone, and she's there to guide you, inform you, help you, and just be your friend. It's a good feeling knowing your cared for I highly recommend Gina if you want to feel secure about everything as you sell your house

Matt Draper is a fantastic realtor. People say sometimes , my so and so went the extra mile and…read moreMatt really did during our sale. He went so far above what realtors ordinarily do that he hired contractors to get our house ready to inhabit. He also was there daily monitoring work being done to fix many issues we had with the home. He was always available and fast to respond. This was our fourth home sale and Matt was far and away the best realtor we've dealt with. Make sure you meet him before deciding on whom to use. You won't be disappointed. Quality guy!

I can't say enough good things about Matt & Mandy Draper. They were simply amazing during the…read moreentire process. Their strategies were spot-on and it made a huge difference in getting my home sold quickly and at a great price. What really stood out me, in stark contrast to many realtors I've had, was their integrity and professionalism. They genuinely cared about making sure the outcomes that affect me would be positive, like I was a family member. Plus, they're the kind of people you'd want to grab a coffee or a beer with. If you're looking for realtors who truly go above and beyond, I highly recommend.

I just finished buying a home with the awesome Gina Odom. From the very beginning she asked…read morepertinent questions to make sure she understood my needs. She was thorough and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She made great recommendations yet it was always driven to meet my needs. If you want a knowledgeable and seasoned professional...... Gina is that and more. She and her team were kind and generous every time we spoke or met. I highly recommend you give her a call.

From start to finish, Gina and everyone at GRO were fantastic! We needed a house that would be big…read moreenough to accommodate a family but stay strictly within our budget. With her patient guidance, Gina helped us navigate the housing market in Santa Cruz, and after a few *fun* offer adventures, we landed a fantastic house for our growing family. Even after the closing date, she and her team have been extremely helpful, connecting us to local contractors and providing guidance to us as new home owners. Thank you Gina!

They're counting is extremely poor. They took money out of my debit card without my authorization…read more I'm not really sure how they even were able to pull that off.

They don't call me back still, not very professional whatever, don't seem to care about the tenants…read moreand fixing the inside apt but spend millions on the courtyards and landscaping, takes forever to get things fixed and properly, still 5 months plus without smoke detectors in my apartment.

Ryan is truly the best and a master at his craft! He helped us both by selling our house and…read morepurchasing our new (dream) home! From start to finish, Ryan was there to support and guide us: initial conversations, staging, listing, receiving (MULTIPLE) offers within hours of listing, handling all documents and paperwork (the transaction management team he uses is also amazing, and extremely organized) - selling our house was a breeze. But it didn't end there - Ryan helped us find and put an offer on our dream home (offer accepted)! Again, Ryan and his team made the entire behind-the-scenes tasks simple and organized. I couldn't imagine working with anyone else. Excellent communication, extremely professional, and all around great guy.

Ryan is a great real estate agent to work with. He is knowledgeable, reliable, and friendly. His…read morecommission is very reasonable especially in the California real estate market. We worked with him to sell our condo and buy a single-family house. Ryan managed to find the right buyer for our condo and close the escrow on our new home within a short time frame. In my opinion, the communication is very important when it comes to buy/sell property. Ryan always answers his phone or returns calls in a short time. He even went above and beyond our expectation by working remotely, when needed, even though he was on vacation.

Ronnie Trubek is a realtor you can TRUST. I knew just whom to go to when I needed advice about a…read moretermite inspection report. She saved us $10,000!! I highly recommend her.

This was not our first experience working with Ronnie on a home sale. We had previously sold a…read morehouse during the housing crisis and purchased another one within a short time. This time around there was no question that we would contact Ronnie to act as our agent. She is super knowledgeable about all aspects of the housing market and makes herself available at any time to answer questions as she gently guided us through the process. We would recommend her wholeheartedly. She is a real estate rock star!

Melody Russell helped us sell our Upper West Side Santa Cruz home in 2026. We were very impressed…read morewith her hands-on approach to overseeing the home's preparation, the staging of the home, plus the level of service provided and the results delivered. After only 3 days on the market Melody found an all cash buyer who was willing to pay $27,000 above list price and who closed the sale in 10 days. If you are considering selling, we highly recommend Melody.

If you're looking for a professional that knows your homes value, does her research, sets you up…read morefor success, brings her best for curb appeal, can create a marketing layout and plan that drives the sale of your home to completion quickly .... Hire Melody, you won't be disappointed. Top Realtor for a reason.

Realtor Colette Schaefer is the perfect agent to partner with you in a real estate deal--smart,…read morefriendly, calm, knowledgeable, gracious, and very thorough. Enlist her and you'll be as grateful for this review as we are to the person who recommended her to us.

From the owner: David Lyng Real Estate is located in the heart of the Monterey Bay and has long been the Monterey…read moreBay real estate market, leader. David Lyng Real Estate has been helping people buy and sell homes in the greater Monterey Bay since 1980. Whether you are looking for Santa Cruz County or Monterey County real estate, homes, or properties, David Lyng Real Estate will help you find your New Monterey Bay area dream home.