As a contractor/Home Inspector for over 30-Years... I'm not a fan of these "Realtor's"... I…read morefound them to be unreasonable and dishonest. They Lied to me repeatedly and even had their clients daughter lying to me directly. At the end, they didn't stand for my pay, and so I was cheated out of 500 dollars by these deceitful liars and cheats. I've been a contractor for over 30-years and I've worked with thousands of realtors... Performed tens of thousands of Home Inspections. This office is one of the deceitful and dishonest offices I've ever dealt with in my opinion. After my having done a fantastic job and passing all the inspections, I didn't get fully paid. I did the Job; In fact way more than I agreed to, and the house was very well restored. No one has ever cut my pay at the end of that much effort. That's why I will never help these "Crooks and Cons" ever again. They lied to me and they conspired with their client to have cheated me. The dishonest client's daughter; Made up a total lie regarding my meeting with the inspector and even after this inspector having signed off on everything I did; Some of it he had approved even in advance of the completion ... But the climate created by theses Crooks and Cons; Had this disgraceful daughter of my client The Adult daughter of the 90' year old client calls me to tell me that the inspector contacted her to tell her that he wanted to inspect the balance of my work after all. When pressed though, she admitted that she was lying. I guess this was inspired by the office of the crooks and cons. They could have told the truth, but the delayed the project and coupled it with the conspiracy to cheat my pay and tell me lies. It's absolutely disgraceful. They got all of the work and then some... So let them post why I didn't paid fully without any harassment. Clearly that's too much to ask from these trailer park level professionals... The inspector had been so impressed with my work that He passed the work I had completed and based upon the excellent quality of that work; He had also signed off on all the work yet to be completed. But then the client's daughter decided to contact me to tell me that the inspector had called her and told her that he decided he needed to inspect my work after all. Why I asked? When pressed she confessed that she was lying. It was already obvious that she was lying. And so not to be bested... They decided to get even by cutting my pay. Note: I did a great job and it passed all inspections before the work was even finished. They made the project more difficult that in had to be. And then at the end, I didn't get fully paid. This is one of the worst experiences with a Real Estate Office I've ever had in. 30+years of doing this.... It seems to me; They just can't be honest in my opinion. And that's why they acted desperate for my help when I walked in... My guess is that They just can't keep good contractors.

I am a particular fan of co-owner Jurgen Herzog. We stumbled on him about a decade ago and he…read morewalked us through our home purchase. He helped ease our concerns about the usual issues associated with a home purchase and constantly assured us that everything would work out fine, and, largely because of him, everything did work out fine! I've since recommended Jurgen to friends and they too were very impressed with him in their home sales or purchase. Most recently, I asked Jurgen for advice with several real estate questions and essentially wasted his time but he happily spent tons of time helping my wife and I. This, to me at least, is the sign of an outstanding realtor who understands how important relationships are. I enthusiastically recommend Jurgen at Cottage and Castles Real Estate.

Ana and Erik are a pleasure to work with. They are knowledgeable, caring and their real estate…read moreservice exceeded our expectations. They made sure we had a smooth transaction, kept us well informed, responded promptly to any of our questions and concerns and we are glad we had the opportunity to work with them.

Ana is a fantastic realtor! Extremely knowledgeable, available for questions and so much fun to…read morework with. She made the process of buying our new home so easy!

From the owner: Energetic. Passionate. Knowledgeable. All about the customer!" A passion for marketing, a sincere…read moredesire to serve and educate others, and a strong work ethic are what drives Erik and Ana Caballero. Joining the real estate industry during the period of the central coasts' most explosive growth and then going through the most difficult times has taught them a lot about perseverance, dedication, and a strong desire to educate people about the market. The result? More offers. Getting top dollar for your home. Getting through the process quickly, efficiently, and smoothly. If you want a savvy REALTORⓇs with a fresh approach, contact Erik and Ana today.

The technical team at Bowman and Williams rescued us from a natural disaster in 2024. A landslide…read morehad devastated part of our hillside and we needed an emergency grading permit to stabilize things before the rainy season. These guys knew what they were doing to save the day and get through all the red tape that County regulators could muster. Professional, punctual, and courteous, I would recommend Ben and his team anytime.

After the 2017-2018 winter storms that resulted in Santa Cruz County California being declared a…read morenational disaster our two-mile county service road providing access to 67 residents suffered several $M in damage as mountains collapsed onto the road and several locations when the road collapsed down the mountain. The county retained Bowman & Williams (B&W) to do preliminary damage evaluations in the disaster area. We were required to obtain 3 quotes to qualify for state and federal disaster relief. B&W offered the required survey and construction design services and always came in with a competitive price. As work actually got underway an alphabet soup of regulatory agencies, FEMA, CA OES, WRCB, F&W, made various demands that impacted the design and B&W always responded quickly to keep the projects on schedule. With all the regulatory hurdles, permits, construction bids and county construction requirements it took until FY 2024-2025 to complete the last project and Bowman & Williams stuck with us thru the last bit of paving and the last guardrail.

Suzanne is a friendly professional. She is knowledgeable, and very kind but she can also be tough…read morewhen she needs to be in order to protect her client's interests. We felt very supported in all our decisions. She is a great listener and heard everything we said (and some stuff we didn't!) and responded accordingly. We've worked with many realtors over the years and Suzanne is by far our favorite! We will come back to her if we ever need a realtor again.

I had a previously bad real estate experience so when I needed to sell my home a friend referred me…read moreto Suzanne. She was professional, experienced, knowledgable about the area I live in, and went the extra mile in so many ways for me. Not only did she sell my home, which was a challenge because of both the neighbourhood and some defects in the home, but she found a house for me to upgrade to that exceeded my expectations. She actually cares about her clients. I couldn't recommend anyone more then her.

I use Corral de Tierra Realty to manage my properties. Both…read moreEric the owner and Trinity that I mostly deal with are outstanding. They are both A+ business people and they take care of business the way it's supposed to be done. Very professional, thorough, and timely in every action I've had.

If you are looking for a rental I would stay away. They lied to us, they charge a lot for units…read morethat are incredibly old and they barely maintain and in my experience they are just not nice people to deal with. The only redeeming thing was that the complex manager, maintenance guys and neighbors were really nice. Non of them ever had anything good to say about Eric, so there's all you need to know about them as a company.

This review is 13 years overdo, but I guess better late than never. We worked with Nathan when…read morebuying our home. He was very friendly and determined to find a house that suited us. I want to say he even gave us a little something once we got our house! Again, its been 13 years. But every year, to this day, since we got our home, we have received a Christmas card from Nathan and the family. I know if we were to one day sell our home and/or buy another one, we will definitely be reaching out to Nathan.

I have gone through multiple sales with Frater and can say with confidence that I have never had a…read morebetter experience, and always suggest them to friends and family who need a realtor. I suggested them to my mother, even, and she had the easiest experience. My personal experiences with both Nathan and Carmen are always positive. They will be honest about a house and pricing, and I have never felt like I was being "worked" for a sale. In both previous sale situations, Frater was respectful, asked a lot of questions, worked with us, and played well with the other realtors, though always fighting for the best deal, and even alerting us when something was off. Their contacts, such as the lenders they work with, are ALSO incredibly kind and helpful, and we felt we were in good hands without red flags as to being fed misleading information or those around us pushing us into a regrettable purchase. It's rarer to find good people still working in this business! I will continue suggesting them and the lenders they work with.