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've never experienced customer service as bad as what I dealt with at this office. I called in…read morehoping to get some simple guidance, and instead I was met with rudeness and zero effort to help. The woman who answered the phone had an attitude from the start and didn't even attempt to answer my questions. She made things more confusing than they were before I called. If this is how they treat people seeking assistance, I can't imagine what the rest of the experience is like. Extremely disappointed and won't be reaching out again

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

This review is for Michelle A'Dair of Sugar Pine Realty…read more My wife and I LOVE the gold country, and wanted a place to get away from the big city. Other realtors showed us garbage properties, the ones that had been on the market for months and months, because nobody wanted to purchase them. I have high expectations of people, and it is rare when my expectations are met. That is the reason why I have given few Yelp reviews. Michelle EXCEEDED my expectations. My review will sound unbelievable, but I assure you, it is 100% true. After months of frustration, I decided to contact a high producer. Michelle marketed herself well, so I gave her a call on a Friday evening. I explained to her what I was looking for, and what I was NOT looking for. Michelle agreed to meet with us the next morning. Long story short, Within an hour after meeting Michelle in person, and seeing the home Michelle showed us, we were making an offer to purchase. The next week was nerve wracking. There was a competitive offer on this property. Michelle positioned us so that we were chosen over the other offer. Fast forward to today.... We received the keys on the property this weekend and after 3 days here, we could not be happier. Why? 10 Year Old Home, owed by an executive that NEVER LIVED HERE. As my wife says, we got a brand new home! Inspections were a breeze. There were only a few cracked shingles on the ridge of the roof, and Michelle not only made sure they were repaired, but she convinced the seller to pay for UPGRADES on the roof. The other issues were laughable...like a loose porch tile, but Michelle made sure even these type of minor things were repaired, and paid for by the seller. You won't believe this. When the home was shown, it had beautiful furniture inside. Much nicer furniture than I could afford. Michelle and my wife both thought the home had been staged. I asked for all the furniture. Michelle said she would see what she could do. After a week of conversation between agents, the seller agreed to include ALL OF THE FURNITURE! When I said I have high expectations, I was not kidding. Not only did we get a great house, but Michelle was very clear that if we need ANYTHING, to make sure we give her a call. I've spent the time writing this long review because frankly, Michelle deserves it. We got everything we asked for, and even things we did not ask for. Michelle EXCEEDED our expectations in every way. Give Michelle a call as GREAT REALTORS are rare. You won't be disappointed.

Ryan was amazing! He put together a great marketing plan since our property was kind…read moreof remote. He was there for us every step of the way giving us excellent advice and always available to handle any problems we encountered. We know he was really working behind the scenes to get us a buyer. We would highly recommend him!!

I used Ryan as my Real Estate Agent to sell a home in Tuolumne County. He was great to work with…read moreand he helped me through each step of the process. He also went above and beyond helping with things at the house because I did not live in town so I wasn't able to always be there as needed. I will definitely recommend him!

Step Up manages three houses for me, and is always responsive to requests from tenants and repairs…read morethat have been requested. Darlene is very professional, (and Faith, too)! Most of the negative comments are from renters - so take that with a grain of salt. Step Up handles service requests promptly, and usually gives me a few options. As an owner, I like having long-term and happy tenants, and from my side of things Step Up shares this goal. But sometimes people need someone to blame for their own troubles (as a recent tenant did), and a 'management company' can be a convenient punching bag. Step Up even helped with a frivolous lawsuit from a disgruntled tenant (who had trashed a house, dog feces and garbage left behind, holes in the wall, partially painted rooms, and even a burned wooden deck!) who was unhappy with the deposit 'cleaning' charge. So Darlene and Faith put up with a lot! I appreciate them immensely and will continue to use Step up for my property management needs.

Step Up has managed my rentals for three years now and I wish I hired them sooner. They make being…read morea landlord much less stressful and they ensure everything is done by the book and in compliance with landlord/tenant laws, which is extremely important. Their amazing staff, specifically Darlene, Jamie and Davinelle are always there when any little or big issues arise. Darlene even went to court with me, fully prepared with documentations, to support my defense in an unfortunate landlord/tenant situation. I couldn't be more grateful for these ladies' ongoing support with my rental properties. It's comforting knowing I have an experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy team to help me maintain my properties and keep my tenants happy.

Five Star Mobile Home Park, including Mobiles & Modulars, located off of Green Street, walking…read moredistance to Columbia State park, restaurants, banking, museums. Enclosed is a link to Columbia minutes away. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimhildreth/sets/72157603529614932/ Minutes to Columbia College, Melones Lake or 15 minutes to Murphys or the City of Sonora. The location is clean, nice neighbors and has a spacious clubhouse, with a kitchen, pool & spa. The park is for those who are 55 or plus. Great Management. Say hello to Tom & Charlene. ps The Google map is off access Via Green Street off of Parrots Ferry, just North of the State Park.

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My experience with Jules leading the effort as my realtor could not have gone any smoother. Jules…read moredid a fantastic job from listing the property all of the way thru the final close. The listing pictures and 360 videos were simply amazing!. As a result of Jules proactively marketing my property, I had three different buyers in less than a week!! Jules was highly responsive and extremely clear in all of her communications. Without question, Jules is one of the most capable and easy to work with realtors that I have ever worked with. I highly recommend Jules if you are buying or selling a home. She is simply amazing!

Jules was a great relator in assisting me in selling my home. She worked very hard through the…read moreclose of the home. Thanks!

Very easy to work with and helped us tremendously when we had a major scheduling conflict with the…read moreoriginal move date. Great friendly staff!

On time and great service . Very nice young men . Did everything we asked…read more Would use again

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.