Karen Fink is great at her job and gets things done! Have been here for a month and they have been…read morequick to respond with needs of my place needing higher care. Great response team! #Grateful

I have been with frontier going on 3.5 years now, and each year I've moved into a new unit on one…read moreof their properties with ease everytime. Carol is the most kind and easy person to deal with as well. Everything always moves very quick and easy AND it's all electronic now! EVEN BETTER! Karen in the office is the one who got me into my newest apartment I'm in now everything was done and ready to go within a week or less ! All the gals in the office work great as a team and I really appreciate how kind and easy everything always goes for me. THANK YOU FRONTIER AND KAREN! We really value your hard work.

Jo Ann was our realtor this summer when we bought our cabin in Arnold. We started off looking with…read moresome friends at much bigger homes, but she quickly figured out exactly what we really wanted. When it came on the market she called us and told us that she had found a good one and we should check it out. She was right. Our offer got accepted within 2 or 3 days of our dream home hitting the market. We are extremely knowledgeable about real estate as one of us is a realtor in the bay area and one of us is a real estate lawyer, but her guidance was invaluable and she met our high and very demanding expectations. I agree with the other post, when we had questions about our lot line after close of escrow, she met us with a tape measure, when we left town and forgot to properly drain the pipes this winter, she swung by to help us out. We highly recommend her and would use her again, although we love our new house so much we hope to never need her services to sell it!

Carolyn Is the best realtor!!!!!…read more When we thought it was going to be impossible to buy our home sonora . Carolyn worked out everything to make our dream happen. It was such a smooth process. She kept us updated on all the progress . If you are looking for the best realtor, Carolyn will make it happen. I highly recommend her and her son !!!!!!! I am looking to do more business with her on our next investment properties .

Carolyn and her son Christian really came through for us. Our home flooded on Oct. 7 th and when I…read moresearched everywhere for a temp rental while repairs being done I had no luck. Caring for a 91 Alzheimer's mother and disabled brother along with newly divorced daughter and her two children it was a definitely a challenge to say the least The Sharpes came through with a home to house 8 of us . They hooked us up with a beautiful home , sure made the disaster a lil easier to get through the months! Thank you Carolyn and Christian @ Sharp Reality in Twain Harte, Calif. We definitely would give them 5

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.

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.

Best realtor in Tuolumne County! I'd recommend her to everyone. She goes above and beyond to help.read more

I can't say enough good things about Cheryl Balbuena. After my mother passed away without a will, I…read morewas suddenly responsible for navigating the probate process and selling her home--something I had absolutely no experience with. On top of that, I live about three hours away from the property, and the entire situation felt overwhelming. While searching for realtors in Tuolumne County, Cheryl was one of the first to reach out to me--and I'm so glad she did. It was going to take a few months to move my mother's partner out of the house before we could list it, and during that time Cheryl regularly checked in to offer support and assistance, even before we had a listing agreement. Once we were ready, Cheryl took full initiative and handled everything: she arranged for landscaping, scheduled a deep cleaning, and coordinated the removal of multiple truckloads of junk left behind in the home. I genuinely don't know how I would have managed all of that from a distance without her help. Not only did she manage all the logistics, but she also kept me informed every step of the way, which gave me incredible peace of mind. Her knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and willingness to take initiative made a difficult situation so much easier to navigate. If you're looking for a realtor who truly goes above and beyond, I highly recommend Cheryl Balbuena. She made a stressful, emotional process so much more manageable, and I'm incredibly grateful for her support.

We had the pleasure of working with the Suzanne Simpson Team to simultaneously sell our home and…read morepurchase a new one, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Suzanne's deep understanding of the Twain Harte market, combined with her wealth of knowledge and professionalism, made the process smooth and successful. She is proactive, highly communicative, and incredibly responsive, ensuring that every detail was handled efficiently. Suzanne also has strong relationships with reliable local vendors and resources, which was invaluable throughout the process. Avery Bryant (Suzanne's team partner), though newer to real estate, brings enthusiasm and passion that make up for any lack of experience. She is pleasant, hardworking, and eager to assist. She was also incredibly flexible, often arranging showings for us at a moment's notice, which made our home search much easier and less stressful. If you're looking to buy or sell a home, we highly recommend the Suzanne Simpson Team. Their expertise, dedication, and genuine care for their clients really sets them apart! Doug and Diane Simmons Tuolumne County Residents, 40+ years PS This review reflects our experience selling a home in Twain Harte and purchasing a home in Sonora - January 2025.

This review is for the Suzanne Simpson Team. I don't like to write negative reviews, but I really…read moredidn't like the way these realtors treated me, especially considering that "complete satisfaction" is their goal (according to their website). I called Suzanne to inquire about some land property that she had listed. We talked on the phone for a bit and she told me to text her my information and she would get back to me when she got into the office. About an hour later I get a text from Sarah, her business partner, stating that Suzanne gave her my info and that Sarah would be contacting me later in the morning. So basically, Suzanne pawned me off to her business partner and didn't even bother to contact me again. Sarah didn't contact me until after I reached out to her around 2:00pm; then she called and we spoke for a while. I told her about the land I was looking at and she told me to text her the address and she would look into it. Literally five minutes later I asked her if she could also look into another property that I wanted information about. She didn't reply back to me until 9:30pm with a response of "I can look into that for you!" 9:30 at night!! That's not very professional. Two days later, without any word from Sarah, I texted her asking if she had any luck looking into the properties I had inquired about. I haven't heard from her since; it's been a month. :-/ My final thoughts: Thanks for never getting back to me Sarah!!! And thanks for not having the time of day for me Suzanne!!! If you want realtors that treat you like this, go ahead and call these ladies up. If not, I strongly suggest you go with someone else.

It's been five years since we first worked with Shari, and we continue to be so glad we chose her…read moreto represent us in 2020. We've kept in touch over the years, sometimes meeting at her Client Appreciation parties, sometimes I've called her out of the blue with a real estate question. Now we're looking to buy a distressed property. It's quite different from the type of property we bought previously, and the market is very different than it was in 2020. Shari's long history in local real estate makes her familiar with its up's and down's, seller's markets, and buyer's markets. And her problem solving ability is kicking into gear as she broaches aspects of home buying we have no experience with (fire remediation, mobile home removal, etc.) As we talk through the possibilities, I am reminded how valuable an experienced agent is. And having a trusted agent I can call is priceless. I am so glad we have Shari's expertise and professionalism to rely upon. It's been five years since we first worked with Shari, and we continue to be so glad we chose her to represent us in 2020. We've kept in touch over the years, sometimes meeting at her Client Appreciation parties, sometimes I've called her out of the blue with a real estate question. Now we're looking to buy a distressed property. It's quite different from the type of property we bought previously, and the market is very different than it was in 2020. Shari's long history in local real estate makes her familiar with its up's and down's, seller's markets, and buyer's markets. And her problem solving ability is kicking into gear as she broaches aspects of home buying we have no experience with (fire remediation, mobile home removal, etc.) As we talk through the possibilities, I am reminded how valuable an experienced agent is. And having a trusted agent I can call is priceless. I am so glad we have Shari's expertise and professionalism to rely upon.

I'm so glad I found Shari to help me sell my house! She was referred to me by another happy client,…read moreand from our first call I knew she was a true professional, someone I could trust, and who would put my best interests first. Shari is a great communicator - she always got back to me quickly when I had questions, and I never felt pressured on any decision. Shari also is skilled at the technical aspects of selling. She used industry data like comps and trends to help me make the best decisions around pricing and when to advertise. She is a skilled negotiator and helped me get a fair price for my house, and not settle for less. Dena Armario-Lyons is a realtor on Shari's team and helped with the marketing of the house. She did a beautiful job staging, and held several open houses. Marketing flyers were sent out too and had very nice photos. I'm so grateful I was able to work with Shari and Dena!