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.

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.

Selling my Capitola home in summer 2025 was no small task -- high interest rates, lots of…read morecompetition, and plenty of economic uncertainty. I needed a realtor with a real plan, and Shemeika delivered. A friend had raved about her, and now I know why. From our very first meeting she came prepared with comps, a clear marketing strategy, and a "how-to" guide that quickly became my home-selling bible. Shemeika made me feel like her only client -- responsive, attentive, and always steps ahead. She knows the Santa Cruz market inside and out, but what sets her apart is how she combines sharp strategy with genuine care. At different points she was exactly what I needed: a coach, an advocate, mentor, negotiator, therapist, and trusted advisor. She guided me through staging, inspections, and negotiations with confidence and professionalism, making the process far smoother than I was expecting. What impressed me most was her balance of warmth and fierce advocacy -- supportive when I needed reassurance, tough when it came time to protect my interests. I absolutely adore and respect her. If you need a realtor who brings creativity, hustle, and heart to the table, Shemeika Fox is the one to call.

Shemeika Fox has shown herself to be a very competent realtor who has guided us through the entire…read moreprocess of selling our two homes. As these were our family homes with an emotional attachment to each, she was sensitive to our needs and very professional in all aspects of the selling process. Her expertise in all phases including her advice with listing the property, staging the home, advertising, selling and closing were above and beyond. We are very happy with Shemeika and give her the highest marks as an agent. The Stelling Family 2025

A friend of ours recommended Stacy after Stacy successfully sold homes for three people in his…read morefamily, and now I completely understand why! We had a rental home that needed a lot of work before selling, Stacy guided us through the entire process from start to finish. She coordinated everything, kept us informed, and made what could have been a stressful experience completely smooth and easy. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her clients. She did an outstanding job!

Stacy is truly the best. Not only will we reach out to her for all our future buying and selling…read moreneeds, but we will forever recommend and actively encourage our friends and family to seek her out. As first-time home buyers, we relied on Stacy heavily throughout the process and were impressed by her responsiveness, expertise with all things Santa Cruz County, and skill navigating a competitive offer process. Although we had a clear idea of the type of home and location we wanted, Stacy brought so much more to the table than we expected and offered so many considerations we hadn't thought of before. Whether we were meeting at an open house or sharing links over text, we always appreciated having Stacy in our corner. She was never pushy as we waited for the right listing to come along, and we knew she had our back no matter the outcome. Her positivity, kindness, and reputation for having a personal touch are unmatched - she went above and beyond to support in our dream. We cannot recommend Stacy enough as an agent and professional, and we are proud to call her a friend for life! - Joe & Lauren

Amiee is truly a dream to work with! So much so that I retained her services to sell two homes in…read morea three-month period. One was a beautiful turnkey home, and the other was a rental that had fallen into disrepair. She knew how to negotiate the terrain to sell both properties with top results on tight deadlines. She works tremendously hard to market her client's properties and will personally do whatever it takes to get a property ready to sell. Her work ethic is amazing. She is knowledgeable about the real estate market, and a shrewd negotiator. She is incredibly personable and professional. I will be working with her going forward and would absolutely recommend her. Simply said.... I trust her to get the job done and done well!

Aimee helped us both sell our old and buy our new home under tight timelines and helped us…read morenegotiate prices on each that topped our expectations. This was not an easy endeavor since there were lots of moving parts and balls in the air in both the sale and purchase of the new home and Aimee deftly navigated us through with a calm, can-do demeanor! Aimee has an easy going nature but also gets it done! We highly recommend her!

This was our first home purchase and we couldn't have been luckier than working with Aimee and…read moreAngel! While I have dealt mainly with Aimee - her knowledge, professionalism and engagement was above an beyond! I felt she could put herself in our situation and was always a step ahead. Aimee and Angel have a service level which can't be defeated and I can highly recommend their service. Well done to both of you and we are so happy you have made this process very easy to us - Thank you!

If you want an attentive, energetic, proficient agent team, look no further…read more Over the course of several months, both Aimee and Angel took me to several houses so I could get an idea of what was available. After several months, I/we took over the searching process ourselves and started hitting open houses when we could, but Aimee was still there for consultation purposes, and ended up answering a year's worth of questions from me about market trends. Once we got closer, she provided very detailed, custom explanations via e-mail, especially a purchase transaction timeline and all legal requirements about contingencies, etc. She was also available for phone calls when needed. She really knows her stuff about the bidding process. When, after a year of searching, we happened on THE ONE (an open house on a Saturday), we decided to make our very first offer (!) and she coached us through submitting a bid (a buyer resume of sorts) and made sure it went in by the seller's Sunday morning deadline. There were two other offers on this beautiful, solid property and ours was chosen. The paperwork, of course, did not stop there, as any home purchaser can tell you, so this was expected. Still, we had very little concept of how to fill things out (or why), but she explained each piece satisfactorily and powered through it. Also, our transaction was a bit more difficult since it was a Short Sale, and made further complicated because we decided to keep from stressing about the sale (and the holidays) by planning a vacation, then a few weeks later, found out it was going to be right around the time the closing paperwork needed signing, but she (and the title company and the bank) got us all squared away just before we left. On top of all that, she was extremely helpful with logistics of letting people in for inspections, floor refinishing, and (very thorough!) cleaning crew. Aimee and Angel are a great team, dedicated to doing a great job and vigilant about changes in real estate law. They tirelessly called the selling agent, the bank, etc; they kept us calm in a very stressful and tiring process. We have been living in our very own home for a year now and couldn't be happier.

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!

After rebuilding my home, I disagreed with the valuation on the supplemental assessment the county…read moreprovided. Turns out Vicki not only has experience handling disputes with the county, she has family members who worked for the county assessor's office (so she knows how things work). Vicki was prepared to provide an appraisal quickly and affordably, but after reviewing my situation she advised that while the county's assessment was sloppily done, the impact on my tax bill (what I ultimately cared about) was unlikely to improve (for reasons too complex to go into here). I was grateful and impressed with Vicki's knowledge, efficiency, and honesty. She could easily have convinced me to pursue and appraisal, but advised me not to. Now I can rest easy that my tax bills are fair, which I consider a win.

I enjoyed working with Vicki, though we never met in person--all our communications were by email…read moreand phone. However, this worked extremely well! The appraisal document is a thing of beauty--well organized with good photos, along with all the necessary maps and background information to support the valuation. Almost more important than my opinion is my CPA's opinion--she loved it! I would recommend Jacobson Appraisal Company to anyone who asks

Against my better judgment, Sonia was engaged by my partners and myself as an agent in a private…read morereal estate sale. Since it was a private sale, she elected to forego the usual commission rate and charged a discounted (discounted by about 80%) flat fee for her services. That is the only good thing I can say about working with her, and in spite of that, I still feel we paid too much. From our first meeting, Sonia rubbed me the wrong way. She talked for the first 30 minutes straight, and in the last 15-20 minutes of that meeting, whenever my partner or I made a comment or asked a question, she'd interrupt and shift the conversation back in the direction she wanted, which was largely about promoting herself and attempting to convince us that she had far more experience than she actually had. We literally spoke for a total of about 10 minutes during the entire hour, with Sonia taking up all the oxygen in the room. At the end of that meeting, it quickly became apparent that my partner had fallen for Sonia's entire act. I was honestly stunned, since I came away from that meeting with a diametrically opposed view. But in an effort to be a cooperative partner, I very reluctantly agreed to sign with her. What a mistake that turned out to be! Starting with our first meeting, and continuing through the time we worked with her, Sonia openly criticized other local agents, some of whom had many more years experience in the area than she did, and other professionals, including one of the people at the title company we worked with. Her lack of professionalism was quite breath-taking. The information she provided regarding comparable properties was deeply flawed, and only comparable in the smallest sense, and grossly undervalued our property. Initially, she was going to be the agent for everyone in the private sale, but the buyers quickly realized they didn't want to work with her and engaged their own agent. In every telephone meeting, she spent far more time talking than listening, and she repeated herself many times, as if repeating everything 4 or 5 or 6 times would convince us that she really did know what she was doing. Phone meetings that should have taken 5 or 10 minutes took several times longer than was wanted or needed. In regular email correspondence, it often required asking a question multiple times to get a straight answer. The emails she sent were often confusing, and we occasionally received multiple emails requesting we sign a specific document because she was not well-organized. Sonia made an already-challenging real estate sale even more so, and I'm writing this more than a year after the sale was concluded. I wish I had insisted that we work with a real estate attorney, which would have been simpler and would have cost far less, but regardless, I will never recommend Sonia Leclerc to anyone seeking to buy or sell property.

We met Sonia a few months ago at an open house. We were very undecided and she helped us to realize…read morethe options that were available. It is a very tight market and she was tireless in her pursuit of finding the right match for us. We have enjoyed working with her and we look forward to working with her in the future.