My wife and I were first time buyers. Michele is really great at making you comfortable throughout the home buying process. She was always easy to get in touch with. Never once did Michele push us in the direction of any one house. She is very knowledgeable of the San Joaquin co. area and presented us with so many options based on our preferences. In the end she helped us secure our dream home! If you're thinking of buying in San Joaquin co., Michele is the right person to call. read more

Michele is an amazing realtor. She is punctual, realistic, reliable and so much more. She handled multiple home transactions from selling to buying. She always followed through quickly and kept me in the loop every step of the way. She is highly recommended. Thank you again Michele for all you have done you are the best. She truly values her clients. read more

Michele Lazaro - Crown Key Realty - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Tracy, California

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Updated review. I have used Michele to buy and sell my homes for a total of 3 times now. I will never use Michele again because she is money driven and does not look for the greater good of her clients. Rewind time about 5 years ago when my husband and I were young and we just had given birth to our baby. Michele boasts she is family oriented and her work ethic is for the good of her clients. However, the home we were looking to buy was built in 1953 flat roof with tar and rocks as the roof. Michele ordered our home inspection a man who just briefly looked over our entire home and said it was pretty much good to go. I understand as new home buyers, you should do some research before buying a home and being Michele's client definitely was an example. The next rain season, our roof had major issues and was leaking. When I hired a roofing company to take a look he was appalled how our roof passed inspection. I asked Michele who stated the report said the roof only required some new rocks on certain areas. Fast forward this year, we were buying another home and this time my husband's parents were involved. Michele ordered a thorough home inspection but only requested the seller to fix the mandatory issues. When we moved in, the home was still filled with the old owner's junk. Michele told my father in law she would get him a Home Depot card to fix all the other issues with the home. However, she sent us a box of fruit. Michele was unable to answer me when I asked several times why she only ordered a visual inspection of roof. She never advised us or helped us to obtain a thorough roof inspection of our older home. The roof damages were over $20,000 and we sold that home at a lot lower value. I believe Michele intentionally did not order a thorough roof inspection as young, ignorant first time home buyers, we would give her a sale. I find it hard with Michele's time and experience as a realtor, she would over look or forget to order a thorough roof inspection. read more

Michele was awesome throughout the whole process. She was very patient with us as we were first time home buyers and had no prior knowledge when it came to house buying. Even before we met, she always took the time to look into any houses we had interest in which was amazing in my book and just showed how much she would be there to help us. Talking to her, She comes across as more of a friend than an agent which was really nice. House buying is a stressful process but having an agent to lean on made it much better. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an agent who will help you find your dream home and guide you through the process! read more

If I could give her a zero star I would, was not helpful at all during any part of the home selling process. Very rude

Michele was an absolute pleasure to have as our real estate agent throughout our entire selling and buying experience. I contacted Michele when my wife and I were thinking of selling our home and upgrading to something a little larger. The main reason I picked Michele was all of her glowing reviews on Yelp and other reviews I had found on the internet. Michele set up an appointment and was at our home the next day, she even gave us pointers on how to make our old home look better by proper staging. Michele is a buyers agent; however, in this case she was both our buyers and sellers agent and she did wonderful on both. Its extremely difficult to be able to sell your home and buy something new at the same time without being displaced. Michele knew my concerns and made everything work out wonderfully (We sold our home and moved into the new one all within 5 days). Michele was always so helpful on the phone and always got back to my right away through calls, emails, or texts. She is a true professional and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor. She is an outstanding, honest, and truly nice person which I can now call my friend. Thanks Michele read more

My wife and I recently purchased our first home with Michele's help. We visited countless homes throughout the Central Valley and with her help we were able to zero in on the perfect home for us. She was patient, always positive (did I mention how many homes we visited), very knowledgeable about the areas we were searching, and just a very pleasant professional to work with. She made every effort to accommodate our schedules as we live about 1.5 hours away from the Central Valley. She's everything you're looking for in a Real Estate Agent. If you're looking for a home, don't hesitate to reach out to her. Thank you Michele L. read more

My wife and I just closed on our first house less than a month ago and Michele was a pleasure to work with through the entire process. We needed to move quickly because the lease on our apartment was up in less than sixty days, and Michele got to work right away. We called her up on Saturday morning and she immediately setup appointments to show us a few houses the very next day. We ended up really liking one of the house she showed us, so we made an offer on Monday afternoon. We were competing with one other offer and Michele suggested that make an offer at asking price. She was spot on because the other offer was $1K under asking and they sellers accepted our offer at asking. 25 days later, we closed! Michele's best asset is her communication. She was great about keeping us in the loop with emails, text messages, and phone calls at every step. We ran into several issues with the sellers while we were in escrow, but Michele was always available to offer outstanding advice about how to handle the various situations that came up. The seller's agent was a real pain the ass to work with, but Michele remained positive and professional throughout the process. I would definitely recommend Michele to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Tracy/Stockton/Manteca area. read more

It is a genuine pleasure and honor for us to recommend Michele. Michele is the "jack of all trades" and absolutely amazing! She is the most caring and thoughtful person (she is the type of agent that calls you ahead of time and tells you to drive careful because it's really foggy); thoughtful in a way that she remembers your pet peeves and reminds you "don't forget to shake your key chain". My husband and I respect Michele for her valuable qualities- honesty, integrity, and punctuality. She has such a wonderful personality; easy going; patient; as well as friendly. It was almost as if we were best friends in another lifetime. She kept a sharp eye on the bottom line, but realized too that her clients' satisfaction is what makes or breaks her business. I suppose doing well in business is easy if you are, as she was, driven in equal measure by both quality and efficiency. She made things happen. I called her up mid-October and told her our situation. My husband and I were first time buyers; we were looking to purchase a previously owned home, and needed to be in a home no later by the end of December. Talk about cutting corners right? Michele was very honest, very confident, and sounded very determined. We told her that we wanted someone who was dependable; an agent that knows what they are doing, knows the ins and outs of the location, and we want reliability. Again, I cannot stress enough on Michele's valuable qualities and her dedication to go above and beyond for her clients. Michele was very honest and went over and beyond to make things happen. She set us up to look at places that were only within our criteria, and if there was that one specific thing that we didn't want upon arriving at the home, we were up and out without hesitation. "If I see any water leaks or specific noise's, then out the door we go". Michele worked with my husband and myself rain or shine. She has the most honest opinion (we highly respected her for that). She doesn't sugar coat anything and she tells you how it is. Michele's a people person and she is dedicated to her clients and stays very real with them. She has a wonderful attitude and personality. She was always there to answer our questions, inquiries, and always made time to be available; she stayed in communication with us and made it known that she was on our side. She wasn't there for the money, she was there because she loved helping others and she takes great pride in what she does. Michele has such a positive attitude and cares very deeply for her clients. She spent countless days giving me hope when I felt like I was hopeless. She was caring and very motivating and reassured me that things were going to happen regardless of the situation. House to house, city to city, email to email, call to call, she was determined and optimistic. In the end, she gave us our castle. I was at our leasing office requesting for an extension to dwell when I received her call. I told her where I was and her words were "well turn in your keys because you are the proud owners of ...." "Congratulations!" Michele helped us with a wonderful gift; a home for Christmas. In a very quiet area; we had not a previously owned castle, but a newly built castle. It was a fresh start for our very own memories to create said Michele. She continued to keep in touch with us during and after the process and when things got rough she was always one step ahead to make things smooth- though she didn't need to get involved, it was in her kind nature that she did. In closing, we are very confident in recommending Michele. We had no hesitations, no regrets, but all good experiences and wonderful memories to add to our lives. Thank you Michele for all your hard work and dedication, it will never be forgotten. Home is where it all begins... read more

Me and My wife recently sold our House in Tracy and used Michele Lazaro as our Selling Realtor. with out a doubt, she was one of the best realtors we have ever had the chance to work with! Easy to talk to and super friendly, she was always available to answer any and all questions we had. She also worked around me and the wife's crazy schedules. In the end we successfully sold the house and got our asking price to boot! she also got us in contact with our new realtor (we moved out of state) who did an equally amazing job in helping us purchase our new home! if you are selling a home in Tracy, Michele is your best bet!!! couldn't recommend her more! read more

I just recently sold my house in Lathrop, Ca and used Michele Lazaro as my real estate agent. This was my first home so never gone through the selling process before, but Michele was very helpful every step of the way with any questions or concerns I had. She really is an amazing real estate agent and the reviews on yelp speak for themselves. Not only does she have your best interest but really makes you feel like you can contact her anytime with any questions you might have. Overall I would say - very professional, knowledgeable about the market and real estate, easy going and easy to talk too. Not only would I consider using Michele Lazaro again as my real estate agent i would also highly recommend her. Thanks again for everything read more

We were first time home buyers and Michele made the process very smooth for us. We did interview three different realtors in the area, but we ended up choosing her, because she was very down to earth, approachable, knowledgeable of the local market, not a pushy salesman and extremely honest. Michele is an expert and definitely one of the best realtors! She not only provides insightful and helpful advice on how to choose the perfect home, she is even willing to go an extra mile just to make sure you are fully satisfied with your choice. Let's face it: it is one of the biggest choices that you will make in your lifetime and you need someone in your team who is trustworthy and extremely aware of the market, someone who will look over your best interest (instead of just another client/commission to get). Her patience and perseverance lessened the stresses from any paperwork or other needed requirements. She made the process of acquiring a home more exciting than daunting. Anyone can be a bit anxious about trusting a realtor, but with Michele, you can truly identify with her many positive feedbacks on Yelp. Her efficient communication and organizational skills are highly commendable. She was always available to answer any of our (many) questions and was easy to get a hold of. (Be it phone call, txt message or an email). Her flexibility was also of value especially for busy people like most of us these days. She definitely does her work as a calling to serve others instead of merely as a source of income. Having Michele as the realtor of our choice was a great experience, one which we wish others would also have. Thank you for all the hard work and efforts you extended to us, Michele! You are highly appreciated! read more

I want to express how thankful my partner and I are for having Michele as our RE Agent this past year. It was quite a journey buying our first home together. Michele did an amazing job catering to our needs. In the 5 months of searching for the "perfect" home; we FINALLY found it and facing all the great stresses any homeowner would encounter. Lol. But hands down to Michele. She knows how appreciative we are for her patience. We've considered her as someone very close to us and would recommend her in a heartbeat. read more

Michele was a wonderful partner in the recent sale of my home. I identified Michele from her many great reviews here on Yelp. She responded to my initial online inquiry within just a couple of hours and we set up a time to meet. I was comfortable with Michele from the start. She is easy to talk to and was thorough in the research she had done prior to our meeting. We scheduled a 2-day open house and had multiple offers within a couple of days. House was listed on April 17th and we closed May 30th. Aside from the entire process being extremely efficient, Michele was an excellent communicator. Any handholding I needed or questions I had along the way, she immediately responded to. While there is always a little bit of anxiety in a process like this, I can't imagine it having gone more smoothly. Highly recommend. read more

Being a first time home buyer can be a stressful experience but Michele was there every step of the way and helped make our home buying process as smooth as possible. Michele kept us in the loop at all stages of the process and was easy to get ahold of if we had any questions. We couldn't be happier with our new home and highly recommend Michele for your home buying/selling needs read more

First time buyers like us have to be a pain in the ass for a real estate agent..... but Michele was awesome and made sure we got into the right house. We didn't have the best financing when we linked up with Michele, but she worked with us never the less. when we realized it was keeping us from making offers on houses that we would have otherwise been able to get into, she connected us with a good mortgage broker, a better interest rate and more flexibility around our loan terms. She was really knowledgeable about neighborhoods in Tracy, Lathrop and Manteca. She happily showed us like a hundred houses throughout those towns, submitted offers, on our behalf, for about a dozen of them and stuck with us till we found the house we are in now. And a month later, we are still in love with our new home! If you are in the market to buy a new home, give her a call. read more

I found Michele on Yelp about 3 months ago. I called her and didn't know what to expect. She called me back very quickly and within a few hours I was looking at new listings, getting a pre-approval for a loan and she walked me through what to expect. She was on top of everything and was very upfront about what I could expect in a seller's market, what I could get with my budget and so on. Since I was new to the area, it was great that she new the neighborhoods and was able to tell me the pros and cons of each house. After only one month of looking, I found my house (after a little encouragement from Michele) and while the process drove me absolutely insane, she was there to handle the craziness, the paperwork, the emotions... all of it. She's amazing and a good person. I seriously would have lost my mind in the process if she hadn't of stepped in at times. Overall, she is very easy to work with, flexible and hard working. She has the tools to allow you to look for a home without having to be there and she'll be honest and upfront with you about each home and the process. Definitely would go with her again if I ever decide to buy a new home :). Thanks, Michele! read more

Michele helped us by our home in Ripon. My husband and I were relocating from L.A. It was difficult for us since we were so far away. Thanks to Michele everything was always taken care of for us. I would highly recommend Michele. read more

Michele, It is a pleasure I write this review for my mother outlining her realtor Michele's fine work. My mother had been looking for a home for a long time and finally found the right realtor. Michelle was able to close the deal in a highly competitive market. I love my house. Thanks Sharon read more

I definitely recommend everyone to contact Michele for her service. I contacted her beginning of this year on many questions regarding the steps to sell my property in Tracy and she was available to answer all of my questions and concerns. I was not ready to sell it as I still have tenants occupying the property. Their lease was to be up in Oct. so Michele and I stay in touch till a few months before Oct was nearing. We started all the process smoothly and she did a great job with listing my property quickly. It was on the market for almost 2 months and we close on Dec. 4th. This has got to be the most easiest less complicated process that I have to deal with. Michele's hard work and dedication to follow up with the buyer's lender was one factor that we close so fast. We definitely had a great Christmas gift this year, all thanks to Michele. read more

Michele was the best real estate I could ever ask for! I'm glad I found her through Yelp. As a first time home buyer, I'd have to say that Michele made this a lot easier than what I thought it would've been. I really loved that I was able to ask her about anything from pet advise to loan questions. Michele never had a problem with working around my schedule, answering my questions, or looking up multiple addresses that I was interested in. Michele, I swear, thinks of everything! I know as a first home buyer it may not be saying much, but it helped me a great deal! Every place we went to, she always had a question to ask of the sellers that I never thought of. Every visit we go on together, I know that she will always give me her honest opinion without trying to influence my decision (unless it's a really bad idea on my part..haha) As others have mentioned Michele did recommend another mortgage broker. And I'm extremely glad she did! After dealing with my loan officer, she had asked me (extremely nervous to offend me) how comfortable I was with my current mortgage broker. The loan officer I had been dealing with wasn't as dedicated to me as I'd have liked. As a first home buyer, I wasn't sure if the attitude I had received from my loan officer was of the norm. Michele helped explain that to be confident with who I was dealing with could be a lot less stressful when it came time to the official home buying process. With the new broker, I had a more flexible loan with all the details spelled out for me and locked in right away. All of my doubts about my loan were gone! Michele is, without a doubt, one of the most sincere and thoughtful people ever met. I would (and have) recommend her to everyone I know. read more

Michele is an amazing agent. My family is extremely thankful for her great attitude in our long search for our home. She is a patient, considerate, agent that really makes sure you get what you are looking for. She is one of the best, My family gives her 5 stars, so if you looking for a great Realtor call her! read more

My husband and I are first time home buyers. I found Michele on Yelp and I know now that all of the fabulous reviews she has received are so accurate. Although there were some issues that arose during our home buying process it turned out to be a wonderful experience and that is because of Michele. She made sure to make herself available anytime of day, she seemed to really care about our family and our home buying experience. Her kindness didn't stop once we closed on the home. We received a gift basket from her that was full of wonderful caring gifts that she hand picked. In addition to all the wonderful things she had already done she also paid to have one of our appliances added to our home warranty when we needed repairs done, because it hadn't originally been done by the owner. Thank you so much Michele for being such a wonderful person and realtor! read more

Probably one the most awesome people to help through the long and strenuous process of purchasing a home. Michele is someone that I can trust with anything. Excellent in being always responsive and she goes above and beyond to help with any questions or concerns. Thanks Michele for all the help. Wish I could give you 6 stars!! read more

Being a first time home buyer, the process can be very difficult on top of it at that time I was deployed on services. One of the most difficult choose at first is to select a good agent my chose really did come through for me throughout the process Michele Lazaro, guided me and helped me get the dream home I always wanted. She is one of the most genuine and considered humans I have ever met. I would recommend her services to anyone. Thank you Michele Lazaro! read more

Michele is AWESOME and it is with extreme gratitude that I write this review. It was by chance that my husband and I met Michele, we had previously been using another Realtor that made us feel that our business was too small for him to devote any time to work with us. Within less than an hour after talking to Michele on the phone, she researched and emailed us properties that fit our needs, we spent a great portion of that first encounter with her researching and talking about what our needs were. In a business where service and communication are the key for a successful transaction, Michele over delivers on both. Michele worked so hard to accommodate our schedule for viewings and with every turn of the process she was an advocate for us. Michele is extremely knowledgeable in her field and the Central Valley area, along with the viewings we were educated on the areas and other issues that we would not have been aware of if Michele had not brought them to light. Through the whole process Michele was on the ball, all of our submissions were done accurately, professionally and seamlessly. We referred our relatives to Michele and she was able to find them a beautiful home as well. I can't say enough positive things about Michele, I'm just very thankful that we used her as our agent and would highly recommend her. read more

I worked with Michele to find my first dream house after finally deciding to move to tracy from the bay area. Not knowing much about this area, I found Michele on yelp and seeing her positive reviews - I gave her a call and talked thru my requirements. It was very easy to work with Michele and I finally found and closed on a house meeting all my requirements and within my budget. I was initially interested in a house which was placed at more than median rate and Michele helped in connecting to the right homes which I would be interested and which would stay within my budget. Being a first time buyer, it was a great learning experience for me and I was very excited in the whole process and Michele's equal enthusiasm helped in the process. I would certainly recommend Michele. read more

I've had the pleasure of working with some really good real estate agents in Oregon. Now I can say we have found the BEST in California with Michele. From my first outreach to Michele and her prompt response to viewing homes immediately, she is nothing short of amazing. Always in contact and keeping us up to date on the process and jumping through hoops to ensure we as the buyers were always informed, as well as the sellers. We truly appreciated all that Michele did for us. We found the BEST agent in California and also a great friend. Thank you for everything, Michele!! read more

Michele was great to work with, very honest and helpful. couldn't ask for a better agent!

Michele was amazing to work with! We were moving from Arizona and did not know the area very much so it was great having a realtor that knew the area and was able to use her knowledge to show us houses that were within our budget and what we were looking for. She was always available when we needed her and got back to us in a very timely manner. This was mine and my husband's first house so we had lots of questions, but she walked us through everything and helped us along the way always making sure we were comfortable with everything and had our questions answered. It was great having a realtor so personable and easy to talk to. We would highly recommend her to anyone moving to the area! She's the best! read more