Yosemite Title is a local title company that has served this county for years. The Balbuenateam has…read moreused this company for over 30 years in our Real Estate Transactions. The people are family friends and the service has always been professional and of high quality. They are our go to company for our business.

Worst Title and Escrow experience I've ever had in over 20 years and a dozen+ real estate…read moretransactions. Compared to the many deals I had done on houses, condos, land involving financing, FHA, multi-state and multi-party ownership interests, even foreign deals, this was as simple as it could be: this was unimproved raw land owned outright for sale. As simple as could be. First Yosemite inappropriately asked my wife to sign a waiver of ownership interest in a property that was my separate property, predated my marriage and was also in prenuptial papers and was also listed by the county officially as my separate property. This is significant because the property was protected by Prop 13 tax status. The deal was contingent on a perc test and any strange ownership documents that are unnecessary might endanger the prop 13 protected status which could have raised my taxes thousands of dollars. Eventually I talked to Yosemite's manager David and he confirmed that his underlings were wrong and my wife did not have to sign anything. This gave me red flags. Other local title companies warned me about dealing with Yosemite, but the deal was underway. I told David I would let this go but I warned him no more mistakes. He promised no more mistakes. The deal was septic test contingent, standard for raw land. I am diligent so I contacted the septic design company the buyer had chosen and got their info and the estimate and sent it to Yosemite title as well as communicated that I would be paying for half of the cost of the septic study up to $1200 and that it would be paid through the proceeds. As the deal got extended due to delays the buyer agreed to waive the results of the test but still wanted it done and I still agreed to pay my half. This was all communicated with extensive email chains to the escrow company. On the closing documents I signed with the notary there was a debit that was labeled for septic, it was my understanding the escrow company would pay my share of the septic study cost to the septic company. The deal ends and a few weeks later I get an overdue bill from the septic company demanding $1200. I immediately called the escrow company and asked what happened. They claimed on their "final" closing documents they had the $1200 listed as a credit from me to the buyer. This was NOT what was on MY documents. They tried telling me I only had estimated closing documents and that sometimes changes occurred, but the amount didn't change, but they did change where the money was going and I had assumed from the documents they had me sign they would pay the septic company. There aren't many septic companies in this area and I didn't want to get a bad reputation for being a deadbeat especially since this wasn't my fault especially as I had more business to conduct and may have to hire the same septic company again for another land deal. I was furious and wanted answers. Beth was not helpful, she couldn't initially explain the change on the closing documents after I had signed them. I spoke with the owner Lisa who told me David would call me back. Later guess who called me? Beth. She told me that the buyer's agent had asked them to change the payment to a buyer's credit and they did it without asking me even though it was MY MONEY they were redirecting. I told Beth I didn't want to talk to her and that Lisa had told me David would be calling me. Apparently Beth had found out I had called her boss Lisa and decided to call me first, probably to try and cover her actions. I told Beth to transfer me to David. She put me on hold and the line disconnected... I called back and had the receptionist transfer me to David. David could not explain Beth's behavior. I told him they damaged my relationship with the septic company but he refused to refund my title and escrow fees despite their multiple mistakes that cost me precious time. What's the point of hiring Yosemite if I have to spend hours researching info and fixing their mistakes? Run, don't walk from Yosemite. If your buyer/seller tries to use them DEMAND A CHANGE.

I had such a fantastic experience with Frontier. They were very helpful in my house hunt. Candy ,…read morewas especially sweet and professional!

Karen Fink is great at her job and gets things done! Have been here for a month and they have been…read morequick to respond with needs of my place needing higher care. Great response team! #Grateful

Guy is a total piece of dirt. Didn't finish the work, maybe 60%. Paid up front. Now I have to sue…read more Total waste of time, and Hal is a total hack. Work looks terrible also

Very unprofessional firm with - I've come to learn - a poor reputation around town. After a dispute…read morearose with our agent I took the problem to Sugar Pine's owner/broker, who made a verbal commitment to resolve the problem in a timely manner. After stringing me along for a couple of weeks he has now stopped communicating and, needless to say, the problem is unresolved. Look them up with the Better Business Bureau; there have been other recent complaints about Sugar Pine in addition to mine. Do yourself a favor and steer clear.

Working with James from Tangerine Photography was an exceptional experience from start to finish…read more He brought a calm, professional presence and a truly elevated eye to photographing my rental property. Every image -- from wide interiors to stunning drone footage -- was thoughtfully composed and beautifully lit. James was punctual, kind, and incredibly detail-oriented. His work captures the essence and atmosphere of the home with sophistication and style. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Sell Faster for More Money! BE THE BEST by looking your best -…read more Showcase your home with Aerials, Twilight, Matterport, and Floor Plan. HDR Photos come standard! Tangerine Photography helps sell your home for you!

Berit is absolutely fantastic! She was amazing and on point and professional and patient with us…read morethrough the entire process of buying our first home. She also saved us hundreds of dollars by ensuring that all of our bases were covered and that the escrow paid for things we never would have considered ourselves and have heard from others that their realtor didn't protect them from. We are very grateful. She also gave us as a thank you a gift card for a local restaurant. Which we were very touched by. We highly recommend this most amazing woman as your realtor if you find yourself in need of one. She's truly the best!

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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.

The property I moved into was not cleaned at all. There were still pubic hair in one of the showers…read morefrom previous tenant. There were holes is the wall, and they didn't paint at all. The unit smells like pet urine, but was told pets weren't allowed. I'd love to ask the people who work from MLPM, would you move into a place in such poor shape!? Plus I was made to sign a 1 year lease, before I was allowed to do the final walkthrough. Anyone thinking of using this company to find a place, use caution. I was lied to about the carpet being cleaned as well. Overall experience would be a zero star, but I was forced to pick one to write a review.

A shout out to Tracy Kresher, if you are looking for a rental property or in need of a company to…read morehandle your rental properties I highly recommend her. She is knowledgeable and always ready to answer any questions you may have.

Poise, professionalism, intellect and compassion. Did I get your attention?…read more I have of recent, had the opportunity to participate in a personal challenge. Purchasing a home. I was gifted a realtor that not only has a passion for humanity but has a poise for success. If you want to be heard and feel represented use her. Angelique Bradley, a unique realtor who gives you an individualized experience and a voice. Buying a home can be an uncomfortable experience but when you have the comfort of her calm nature you somehow feel safe. Trusting your agent in knowing she will do what is best for your family while maintaining the integrity you deserve. Thank you Angelique Bradley for accepting my challenge and easing the discomfort.

I was fortunate to have Angelique as my Real Estate Agent. She was very committed to the task of…read moreselling my home for the right price. She never made the decisions for me but would offer her knowledge and expertise as needed. She stayed in contact with me throughout the entire process. When I called, she always reached out to me in a very short timeframe. I always felt she was not only my realtor, but she really cared about me personally as well as my goals for selling the house. I have never had a realtor work as hard as she did when things just weren't going right! I greatly appreciated all the time and energy she put into solving the problems as they appeared. She always produced a solution that worked for me. I will always keep our experiences in a special place as that kind goodness does not happen very often. Rue Alfaro

Ben performed a superior home inspection of our new home that could not be surpassed! Able to find…read moreissues that a local termite company had failed to find with two trips! Core is very profession, efficient & through! Would highly recommend Core Inspection Services for all your home inspection needs! Thank you!

Unbelievable incompetence. Jason Rivera, the owner, missed the following major items when…read moreinspecting our house: 1. A gaping hole in the roof of the pole barn caused by a bullet hole from a suicide 2. A bunch of broken roof tiles on the house despite having used a drone to photograph the roof (you could see the broken tiles from the ground) 3. He misread the label on the HVAC system and claimed it was only 5 years old when it was actually 20 years old 4. He found evidence of a rodents in the attic but missed the gaping hole in the wall where they were getting in 5. He claimed to be a general contractor in person and on his website ("Licensed in the state of California") but in fact he is not currently a general contractor The company did pay for the pole barn and house roof to be fixed. But the major cost of the HVAC, which has had carbon monoxide problems and other issues related to inadequate ducting, had to be replaced at a cost of $18k. I would never use these guys under any circumstance. Their contract claims to limit their liability to only three times their fee, which is basically nothing. I could have done a better job myself just using common sense. But I trusted these guys to have my back. And they completely flopped.

Paul Wild is the best realtor anyone can have. He has helped me so much. He keeps me in touch with…read morethe real estate market after he helped me buy a cabin in the woods. On time, honest , dependable service. Exceptional knowledge of the area! Will buy my next house through him. He is great.

Steve Campbell at Berkshire Hathaway in Sonora is the best realtor for the job. I am…read moredetail-oriented and analytical but a new home buyer, and Steve was extremely patient while we went through the home buying process. He spent hours explaining every step of the process and was intent on educating me on my rights as a home buyer. He did not move on to the next step until he was sure I understood what we were dealing with at the time. He was always available by email and telephone for my questions, and I never, ever waited for a response from him - it came immediately. At the same time, he worked swiftly and professionally, meeting many deadlines in a short amount of time. He was at all times professional, considerate and supportive of me. When the deal closed, I received a congratulatory email from him even though he was out of the area on another project! I can't imagine a smoother home buying process and I highly recommend this company and this realtor.