Working with Turiya has been the most exceptional real estate experience we've ever had. She is,…read morewithout question, the most detail‑oriented, passionate, patient, and dedicated agent we've worked with -- and she completely changed the course of our home‑buying journey. This was the first home my husband and I purchased together as a married couple, and we came into the process feeling discouraged and uncertain. Before meeting Turiya, we had started to believe that finding a home we truly loved in Santa Cruz County just wasn't possible -- we were even considering moving out of state. From the moment we began working with her, everything changed. Turiya took the time to fully understand who we are, what mattered to us, and what "home" really meant for our family. She listened deeply, guided us thoughtfully, and never once let us lose hope. Her passion for her work shines through in every interaction; she treats her clients with a level of care, attention, and commitment that is truly rare. Thanks to her persistence, expertise, and belief in us, we found our dream home -- something we genuinely thought might never happen. We are forever grateful for her support and the way she cared for us throughout this journey. She doesn't just help you buy a house -- she helps you build the life you want, and she does it with heart. We cannot recommend Turiya highly enough. She is extraordinary.

Turiya Blanchette - Christie's International Real Estate Sereno…read more© You want your deal run right? You want your chances fair? Meet Turiya Blanchette And you're a lucky fella! Folks if you're interested in real estate anywhere in the Santa Cruz area, you can't do better than have Turiya representing you! Her level of high professionalism and integrity is incredible! Her dedication to your business goes far above & beyond your wildest expectations! In a world where others might drop the ball, Turiya goes an extra mile for you! That's the Bottomline! Trust me! Most importantly, Turiya was born & grew up in the area! She knows the land inside and out, her ties and love for the community are strong & fantastic! Her work ethics are phenomenal! She's been in this business for about 8 years to date (end of 2024) but her service oriented skills took charge in her teens! On a personal level, you can't find more trustworthy, pleasant, engaged, and hard working realtor! Turiya is your first & best resource when it comes to Real Estate buying or selling! If you want the process to go seamlessly, look no further! Buying your dream home is a stone's throw away with Turiya, from start to finish! Naturally, if you wish to list your house for sale with Turiya, she's amazingly well-connected with local designers, photographers, repair companies, handymen, and other professionals one might need when preparing a house to be listed for sale. Turiya commands the beautiful Santa Cruz County on the Pacific Coast! Happy house hunting! Enjoy what you're doing! *I'm runnin' out of real estate Tryna make all the right moves I don't wanna hesitate I would bet the house on you! [ Review #822 w 1 pic Feb 4, 2025 ] Amazing Turiya! @Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Kalani sold our home, she was incredible and completely professional…read more She helped us every step of the way, we took all her recommendations. She set a "coming soon" and agent tour and open house and set the offer date a week out. We sold our home in a week for over asking price! Kalani then was instrumental in showing us listing after listing and we are signing escrow papers on our new home tomorrow!! Thank you Kalani!!! We will use you for ALL our future home purchases

This realtor is sadly very unresponsive, ignored my messages and seems to do so often. I saw on her…read moreInstagram page too that she is using images without permission on her page and seems to not respond on their either. Very disappointing.

Though I can't speak beyond our experience with one of Thunderbird's sales agents, our feedback is…read morenothing less than 5 out of 5 stars! I have no doubt that our agent, Ruth Bates could work for any real estate firm and help strengthen their reputation. Ruth consistently demonstrated customer service excellence, tribal knowledge of Santa Cruz County and cheerful, tiredless resolve to find just the right home for us. From the day we met, to the day we moved in.... I supect this sounds like we're related to Ruth or that we knew her before our intoduction interview. Truth be told, we just got lucky and from what I've heard from others who also bought or sold property with Ruth, we're not alone in our high praise. We love our home in Aptos and welcome the opportunity to reference Ruth and work with her again.

Thanks to Heidi Robinson with Thunderbird Real Estate, my home sold within one week of listing -…read morefor asking price. I was selling the home on behalf of my sister who had passed away several years ago. It was not a quick or easy process for me and Heidi was compassionate and patient, but firm, clear and always professional with her recommendations and guidance. She was realistic and did not over promise and I trusted her throughout the process. What also impressed me is Heidi's knowledge of real estate and willingness to teach me along the way - I ask a lot of questions and she patiently and expertly explained all the rules and procedures. She knows the industry, the laws and has good resources and contacts. This sale was a bit more work due to probate rules and trusts, but she and the escrow company guided me through and I felt well represented throughout. Her guidance in preparing the home was invaluable - the pictures looked great and the house showed well thanks to her suggestions. We had a ton of interest right away. I started the process last year (2017) and got sidetracked with work and family, then picked it up again this spring 2018. Heidi stuck with me and never pressured me - but when it was 'go-time' she was rock steady and made everything happen right away. I am very grateful for her skills, knowledge and experience and highly recommend her as your agent.

Shanna and Will of Oceanside have managed a rental property for us in Sunnyvale for the past 21…read moreyears. The number of years we have entrusted them with both the care of our property and ethical treatment of renters, is a good indication of how much we have valued their excellent management. They are professional, reliable, proactive and responsive, managing all the details, with a great network of resources to address any issues with the property. The property was rented to consistently good tenants over the years, all of whom were also very satisfied with Oceanside's management. We are grateful for their excellent management services for many years.

We rented a house in Santa Cruz managed by Oceanside for many years. They were professional,…read morereliable and courteous in all aspects during our time at the property. We only moved because we ended up buying our own home.

Cheri is a Rock Star!…read more I've been in Silicon Valley for the last 15 years and I always had a special place in my heart for Aptos. My wife and i decided to just "explore" the area since the bay area was just getting out of reach in terms of home prices. We met Cheri randomly at an open house and she immediately told us about the recent growth in Aptos. She had maps of the proposed Aptos Village shopping/living area, and knew just about everything going on in the area. Cheri put us on her email list, but always had questions as to why we liked or disliked a property, and would let us know what was going on each weekend in the area so we could get to know it better. We fell in love with a Spanish colonial home. Cheri prepared us for every contingency, and was extremely knowledgeable in telling us what to expect next. It was the smoothest process to buy a home i have ever experienced. Cheri has an extensive network in the area so if you need work done on the house she has you covered. I highly recommend her if you are looking to escape to the beach!

Cheri is the absolute best agent and person. Her up to date expertise, integrity and warmth make…read moreher exceptional at her job. Over the past seven years, we have been blown away by the level of respect and trust she has earned in the Aptos community. Cheri goes above and beyond to serve her clients. We would not recommend anyone but her when buying and/or selling a property in the Santa Cruz County (and surrounding) area. Thank you Cheri for your hard work, accessibility, trustworthiness and kindness!

Please let this be a WARNING to all future tenants. I know it's hard to find housing in this town,…read morebut please do not rent from RE 831! The owner Suzie does not think of you as a person you are just a pocketbook to her. I lived in my apartment for five years and it was so sad to see neighbors come and go so frequently due to the yearly 10% rent increase. I have plenty of stories about Suzie and her employee Lisa acting as though they are beyond superior to me and my other neighbors. Stories Including the owners coming onto my property and going inside without asking, I know a few past tenants that have had to take her to small claims. But here is my doozy of a story. Buckle up because it's a good one, I have attached screenshots of emails of proof of this happening. When I moved in one of my neighbors that I had shared a wall with were sadly using drugs heavily, and there was a lot of domestic violence going on. They eventually moved out. About a week later after them moving out , I heard and saw one of the old tenants coming and going showering and bringing people over in the middle of the night while the house was empty. I called the police and emailed Suzie about this multiple times and in her emails she states that she DOUBTS I am hearing and seeing this man coming and going in the middle of the night to an empty house and squatting. Let me tell you, I spoke to him one of the mornings when he was leaving, I have video of him coming and going, and yes, I had made two police reports about this. She still "doubted" that I was seeing and hearing him. I was concerned for my neighbors safety and myself. I was shocked at the carelessness and heartless manner that Suzie was handling the situation. I'm just beyond words that people like her even exist on this planet, so please , if you want to be treated like a human being and that your concerns and money mattertake my story as a warning and do not rent from RE 831. Edit : After posting my original review above, I decided I wanted to add the screenshots of Susie and Lisa trying to cover their steps after admitting that the owners had come into my apartment with no prior communication. Mind you, they came into my apartment while I was moving out. The screenshots for this incident are from my email with the little moon symbol so you don't get confused of the two events. Sorry if they are posting out of order! Also, my building was falling apart! The termites are running rampant in this building, and Susie was notified of this matter multiple times and nothing has been done. You can hear rodents running through the walls, my light fixture stopped working because I believe rats probably ate through the wiring in my ceiling. The only time you'll ever see Susie is when she zooms up the driveway in her Porsche Cayenne to collect change from the washer and dryer that barely even works.

They were within your guided hours. Opinions have nothing to do with your company's poor service…read moreand experience. Happy to never do business from you. lol I see you still haven't rented out the place either they must read the reviews and how you seem to always have an excuse and a reason for your terrible service. The place still vacant speaks for its self. Suite yourself if you want to keep going.

I needed to show property in Santa Cruz County and the office personnel was quick and courteous in…read moreresponding to my request. Katy and Karen were on it. Thank you so much, ladies.

Nobody seems to want to return to work after the Covid shut down. Employees seem to be there in…read morebody only waiting for pay checks. Their minds are elsewhere and SCAAOR is no different. They could've been so much more helpful when I called for directions to advertise a brokers open house. They were not helpful at all but seemed to just want to get off the phone. As a result, I wasted a full day and money doing an open house that was not properly added to their open house schedule. Maybe it's time to shake up the staff and hire more interested and helpful people.

Jeana knows the local real estate market really well and has a ton of contacts for various trades…read moreand experts. She is an expert in how to navigate the buying process - she literally wrote a book about it. We couldn't be happier with our house and have her to thank for that! She's also a crafty negotiator that you definitely want on your side!!

Jeana is fabulous to work with. She has a warm personality and is funny but can also be tough as…read morenails. She's is a skilled negotiator and very knowledgeable. I trusted her with every step of the process knowing that she always had my back. She even helped with closing while on vacation in Hawaii!