Very unprofessional behaviour from the host. If something happens, they will only blame the others…read moreinstead of taking responsibility.

I was surprised to see the overall ratings -- but see that the reviews are over 10 years old!!…read more I have been using Sierra Vacation Rentals monthly since May for visits to the Arnold, CA area. I have found their properties accurately described, well priced, and comfortable. There are a wide range of choices -- from rustic to luxury. I recommend Sierra Vacation Rentals for vacation rental and property management. READ -- don't just look at the overall Yelp rating.

I first worked with Jamie Porras Yarnell in 2010. She helped us find and negotiate a great price…read morefor the perfect second home for us in Arnold. She was very patient, listened to what we cared about, really knew the area, and didn't waste our time. After the sale, she was extraordinarily helpful as we settled in, with referrals for services and assistance with deliveries. She also helped us buy a rental quadriplex in Murphys a year later, and found a good buyer a few years later after we had fixed it up. I would definitely recommend her and will rely on her her next time we need any real estate services in the area.

Drove to Arnold today (6 Sep 20) to look at a select few properties from the Bay Area. Upon arrival…read moreto our first stop we were greeted by a very agitated real estate agent named Linda Forrester. She began to explain to us that she was not going to let me, my wife and my real estate agent view the property unless we had a printed pre approval letter to show proof of funds. I explained that I had it on email but she told us to go get a printed copy. She was very difficult to speak with. She turned away a guy in a truck as we were walking up, and she turned away another family as we were leaving. Her Century 21 website shows her to have great reviews from sellers but today she was not doing very good. I wouldn't let her sell my house.

My wife Krystal and I are extremley grateful for Kip Machado & Bre Machado. They made the selling…read moreof our home effortless while getting us the best price for our home. Kip is dedicated to her clients and knows real estate better than any agent I have ever met. They went above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Kip Machado & Team!!!

We had a great experience working with Kip Machado and her team. She helped us find a vacation…read morehome in Blue Lake Springs. She was terrific through the entire process. She was responsive, experienced, and highly knowledgeable. We felt her local expertise really helped us through the buying process, especially with us living outside the area. We can't thank Kip Machado enough for our new home in Blue Lake Springs

This is the condition that Cedar Creek Realty rents out their managed cabins that they charge…read more"cleaning fees" for. Tried to go in person to discuss horrendous condition of cabin but was told well did you call the emergency number ? The person did not want to be bothered helping. They refunded the cleaning fee but ghosted us via email after we inquired and followed up about getting more compensation for the mold, filth and unusable cookware in the kitchen. Photos speak for themselves. I posted review to their website for the Huckleberry House where I rented and it is not shown .. how convenient. What is shown is a few 5 stars from several years ago about it being so "clean". FALSE ADVERTISING. Lucky they don't allow reviews on their Facebook or else I would stick these photos there as well.

Kelly at Cedar Creek Realty's goal is entirely profit. She completely disregards neighborhood…read moreCC&R's which disallow short term rentals in favor of her profit. She hosts huge party houses, greatly disrupting our peaceful, residential neighborhoods. She does not address noise nor overcrowding complaints. All of the nearby short term rentals on my street, advertise a guest list of 12 persons per house. We often see 7 or more vehicles parked in front of these houses. I definitely recommend NOT using Cedar Creek Realty for anything.

I would never rent from this agency again. Our experience was unsatisfactory from the beginning…read more When we checked in with the agent the day before our arrival, we were told that the house was warm and ready for us. But when we arrived an hour after check-in time, the snow from the previous day was not plowed from the driveway and it was impossible to drive down to the house. Instead, we had to drive up to a gas station to call about it, and wait for an hour until it was cleared. But then once we drove down to the house, the walk from the driveway to the house was not cleared and was impassable. At least three feet of snow in addition to higher drifts blocked our way, and we had to dig out a path to get to the front door. By this time it was almost dark. The dishes in the dishwasher were dirty and even after we ran them through the dishwasher, food was still caked on and we had to wash them by hand to get them clean. The bedroom carpet was not vacuumed and there was even a big dead spider on the mattress cover when I pulled down the bedspread to make the bed. Also no hatchet to cut kindling or wood for the fireplace. On our last day, the ceiling in the kitchen started leaking from the melting snow piled on the deck above it, and we had to clean up the water and set out pots. I realize things don't always go smoothly and weather conditions can be a challenge in the mountains, but it seemed little effort had been made to accommodate our arrival aside from turning on the heat. I can say that the house was warm and in other ways comfortable and well set up. However, when I spoke to the agent about the circumstances, she became defensive and offered no apology or attempt to make things right. Her attitude was not helpful or appreciated.

Meth House. Yep, Barry Ward rented me one then kicked my family out when we contacted a lawyer…read more Cliff notes We rented the property at 1265 Shady Circle in Arnold. Family with pregnant wife and toddler at home. Discovered it was positive for Meth Contamination (see photos). Tried to work out an amicable solution. No dice. Contacted a lawyer and was immediately issued a 30 day notice to get out. Lived in a meth house for 9 months without being notified as such, Barry Ward kicked us out when we said something. DO NOT RENT THIS ADDRESS until you have personally verified the meth contamination has been remediated and you have lab results in hand to prove it! _________ Long Story: In the Fall of 2014, Barry Ward Realty rented my family and I a home and neighboring studio cabin (1265 Shady Circle in Arnold). We have a toddler and at the time of this writing, I am currently 8 months pregnant with baby #2. Over the months, we had repeated found rusty nails, coils, and broken glass galore in the yard as well as mysterious white substances scattered throughout the soil. Tons of trash filling the entire outdoor property, much of it hazardous and dangerous for a child to play or even to walk without shoes. Shortly after moving in, we noticed that the studio cabin had bizarre industrial lab cabinets and the sink drains in the kitchen has been completely chemically corroded - we had our suspicions. Then, at about 8 months into living at this location, our neighbors informed us that the previous residents were meth users. The informed us that the guy who had lived there for many years was a heavy user and potential cooker and they even knew where he obtained meth. We contacted the landlord about this immediately and he did nothing and denied knowledge. For our own peace of mind with a child and with a developing baby, we decided to have both the house and the cabin test with preliminary tests for meth contamination (me, pregnant this whole time). We paid for these out of pocket and I put my MS Graduate Degree training to use in the most unconventional way - no longer was I running samples in a lab, I was doing it in my own house. The preliminary tests were positive immediately for both the house and the cabin (see photos). Our next step was to contact the County, who informed us that while they couldn't do anything legally because there was never a police bust for meth, it was not safe for us to be there. The state of California has a legal limit for safe habitation with meth contamination of 1.5ug/100cm2. The health department advises that once an initial test is positive, that lab testing is completed to verify that the property is habitable. Then, if it exceeds legal limits, they recommend complete remediation and re-testing to ensure the cleaning took care of the contamination. We relayed this information to the landlord, hoping hew ould be on board. He wasn't, because apparently his homeowners insurance would cover none of it because the meth contamination occurred prior to ownership. He refused to test to ensure it was habitable for anyone, let alone a child and a pregnant woman. We contacted a lawyer. Lawyer contacted the landlord. Within 48 hours, we were issued a 30-day termination of our lease and boom - pregnant lady and family are out on the streets. All because Barry Ward and friends rented us a meth house without our knowledge and we found out. We had the property lab tested out of our own pocket, see photos for results, and the studio cabin did, in fact, exceed legal habitable limits for the state of California at 2.4ug/100cm2 and 1.8 ug/100cm2. The legal limit is 1.5ug/100cm2. This is the cabin that I, the pregnant lady, used as my home office while we lived there. Despite the fact that we were rented a meth house without our knowledge, while pregnant and with a toddler at home, the landlord not only refused to ensure it was safe to live in, but also kicked us out after we raised issue. If you value your health and safety, and your family's health and safety, I would strongly advise you to not rent the property at 1265 Shady Circle until you have verified that meth contamination is cleared and you have lab results in hand to support this claim. Additionally, a county employee advised us that the soil is not safe for children to play in and the water table is also contaminated, so the water is not safe to drink. Barry Ward - test your homes before you rent them to people. While we are currently not pursuing legal action against the advice of our lawyer (mostly, because I'm pregnant and we want to get on with our lives), others will sue you and sue you for THOUSANDS. If this baby is delivered with health problems, you better believe you'll get slammed with a suit. Everyone else - 1265 Shady Circle is a Meth House, beware and rent at your own risk (P.S. Both my daughter and I experienced nausea and headaches after only 3 months of living there.)

I used An agent from Barry award to purchase my cabin in 2016 and it was awesome. As that agent…read moreleft Barry ward to pursue another area, I decided to use Barry Ward Realty when I sold. I was represented by Heidi Ward who seemed fine at first but was extremely short with me when I asked questions and she seemed not engaged with my needs. This was displayed by her always siding with the potential trial buyers for items that needed to be taken care of, putting invoices in escrow that I had already paid (these shouldn't be in escrow anyway as the agreement is with me and the company, not the escrow account), and just overall lack of concern with representing me. The cabin did sell fairly quickly and I received asking price, which was great. The icing on the cake and the evidence that supports my feeling regarding Heidi is that after the deal was finished, even with complications, I did not hear anything from her. No "Thank You " or anything. As I have dear with many real estate transactions , this seemed odd. With an 18k dollar commission paid I would think that there would be some kind of appreciation or less then a months worth of work. I will definitely look at reviews for any new purchases I have in the area. The market is hit up there, even during COVID-19, so do your research before selecting a realtor.