When my mother passed away, our family was faced with selling a home we'd treasured for over 50 years — and I was living overseas. As trustee of her estate, I needed someone truly special. After meeting with several Monterey realtors, I found the larger agencies felt too corporate for what was a deeply personal process. Then I found Over the Moon. From my very first conversation, Amber was warm, understanding, and completely professional — and her abilities far exceeded even my initial high impressions. Amber's local knowledge helped us land on a price that felt logical and confident. Her network of contractors got the property market-ready, and her team made the entire process seamless despite the distance. We received significant offers in the first week and sold above asking within two. I couldn't recommend Amber and the Over the Moon team more highly. What could have been an incredibly stressful experience felt almost familial. They are simply exceptional.

Working with Amber was an incredible experience. From the start, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled correctly, and her hard work did not go unnoticed! Selling a home can be a very stressful process, but having Amber in our corner made all the difference. She made everything so much easier to navigate, and we are all so grateful for her kindness, guidance, and for being such an amazing advocate for us. She truly goes the extra mile for her clients and stayed on top of every detail to get us to the finish line. We truly couldn't have done this without her! If you want an agent who genuinely cares and is absolutely amazing, I cannot recommend Amber enough!! We would give Amber 10 stars if we could! If anyone is looking to buy or sell a home, we highly recommend Over the Moon Realty!

We are incredibly fortunate to have found Amber Russell at Over the Moon Realty. From the moment we met her, we knew we were in competent and caring hands. Amber took the time to really listen to us. This, combined with her extensive knowledge of the Pacific Grove/Monterey real estate market, made her an ideal guide during our search for our perfect home. We really appreciated Amber’s timely and informative communications. She went above and beyond, coordinating multiple showings for multiple homes that met our criteria until we found a match. Above all, Amber is a fundamentally kind and thoughtful person. You can tell that it truly makes her happy to see buyers find their new dream home. Amber quickly answered our multitude of questions no matter the day or how trivial the question. She was always considerate and patient as we navigated arranging financing and selling our original home. Amber continues to be helpful as we move into our new home and get established in Pacific Grove. We highly recommend Over the Moon Realty if you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Pacific Grove / Monterey area.

Amber conducted an assessment of our Pacific Grove home, offered suggestions like getting inspections prior to the actual listing, minor touch-up painting, etc. One of the biggest joys with hiring Amber and her very knowledgable team, was that she personally staged the entire house for free! That one aspect saved us at least $6500.00. The original reason we hired Amber is that she had sold the house next door 9 years ago, after another agent had failed. After that close of escrow, we started receiving monthly informational mailings from Amber about our specific neighborhood and the listing/sold prices, days on the market, etc. She told us that we only have "one first impression" and she wanted it to be a good one. After our first Open House, we immediately received four great offers. Our home literally sold within 48 hours, all cash with only a 15 day escrow and more than our listing amount! Amber is very, very dedicated to her clients because she is absolutely the very best Five Star agent you will find on the Monterey coast!

If you are searching for a knowledgeable Realtor in Pacific Grove or the Monterey Bay area, we highly recommend Amber Russell, broker at Over the Moon Realty. Amber was always responsive and professional, explained every step of the process, and advocated for us during negotiations. We felt supported from our first showing through closing, and Amber’s guidance and understanding of the local housing market helped to make the entire experience stress-free. We would absolutely recommend Amber Russell to anyone looking to buy a home in Pacific Grove or the Monterey Bay area.

I work for a Trust Company in the Midwest. A client of ours passed away and we needed to sell his property in the Del Monte Forest. This was a daunting task from halfway across the country - the home was full of personal property, there was a car to sell, and the property needed a lot of TLC. It was a huge blessing to find Amber! She immediately jumped into action, coordinating junk removal, pest control, cleaning, and landscape services. Amber is well-connected and respected in the community which made her efficient and effective. I honestly don't know what I would have done had I needed to vet and hire all of these vendors on my own. It would have taken me at least twice as long and likely cost twice as much. It didn't take long for the home to be show-ready, and before we knew it there were multiple offers on the table. Amber walked us through each offer and was with us every step of the way to ensure a firm deal and smooth closing. Amber truly goes above and beyond! I highly recommend Amber and Over the Moon Realty!

Amber staged our property beautifully! She informed us of all inspections needed or recommended. She maximized our profit and sold our property after only 10 days on the market! We could not have had a better agent.

My husband and I might break the record for Amber's longest, first-time home buyer clients. We first signed with Amber in 2019, and soon the pandemic and its effect on the housing market completely changed our house hunting situation. We kept searching during the pandemic, but had little luck considering the increase in cash-only buyers from out of the area as well as the inflated prices in our desired area. Amber never gave up on us, and she remained encouraging and optimistic about our future. She is well respected in our community for a reason, and always offered helpful and knowledgeable advice during the whole process. This year, we finally got the perfect house for our family, and Amber was a dream to work with during the escrow and closing process. Should my family need to move again down the line, Amber will be our first call!

If you are looking for a realtor on the Monterey Peninsula, hire Amber Russell. There’s no question about it. Simply put, she’s amazing! We had been flirting with the idea of purchasing a home in Pacific Grove for years. We wanted a second home that could, in time, become our forever home. We did a LOT of research on local area realtors. We narrowed our list and interviewed a few candidates. Everything we read about Amber was confirmed in the interview, and my wife and I both immediately had a strong comfort level with her. Amber was extremely professional. Her attention to detail was first rate, giving us supreme confidence that the most important transaction of our lives would be handled professionally. Amber was patient and never pressured us. It was comfortingly clear to us that Amber wanted us to find the right home for us, not just a home. Amber is also extremely well-regarded by other realtors. The respect she commands from her incomparable track records and involvement in the community is an asset that enhances in no small way her representation of her clients. I firmly believe that her gift for writing clean offers and being straightforward gives her clients’ offers a leg-up on competing offers. Once she helped us get our dream home, she didn’t stop being of service. She has remained available to answer questions, give advice and has even offered to help us with some post-sale details before we move in. I couldn’t be happier with her representation of us and recommend her without hesitation to anyone in need of a realtor on the Peninsula.

We knew we wanted to purchase a family vacation home in Pacific Grove, but were quite intimidated by how competitive the housing market is there. Living out of state and not being as familiar with the nuances of the area, it was clear that we needed the very best realtor we could find to help guide us through the buying process. I knew immediately after meeting with Amber that we had found our realtor. She exudes warmth, kindness, graciousness and confidence. Amber is incredibly knowledgeable about the entire region which was essential to us finding the home that would best suit our family’s unique needs. We weren’t in a hurry to buy and instead wanted to ensure that we waited for the right fit. Amber never rushed us or put pressure on us to move quicker than we wanted to. That said, once we found the home we loved, she was organized and decisive in guiding us through making an offer. With Amber leading us we always felt like every detail would be attended to and followed up on. She is an invaluable resource for referrals which has been essential to us coming from out of state. We are so grateful to have had Amber working with us throughout our home buying process and wholeheartedly recommend her!

Amber Russell was the best realtor I have ever worked with, and I have worked with many. I was going to do a For Sale by Owner and was looking for a stager. I saw some listings by Amber and loved the staging. I called her and asked who staged for her and learned that she did her own staging (free of charge!). She was so knowledgeable and experienced in my unique situation (cumbersome HOA rules for one) that I decided to hire her. I am soooo glad that I did! She is all about service. First, the staging was gorgeous, just perfect, very professional. And her husband and other family moved much of my furniture, stored it, hung drapes, and so much more. She provided a level of service we would all wish for, always there for me, guiding me through every step, providing great resource options (home inspection, termite inspection,etc.). She returns texts and phone calls very quickly. Her knowledge and skills are excellent. She helped me price my home perfectly and helped me negotiate when we received an offer. My house sold in 6 days for above the asking price. A superb experience!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Amber Russell to sell our home in Pacific Grove, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, Amber was an exceptional partner—a clear, proactive communicator who made every step of the process feel seamless and stress-free. Her deep knowledge of the market, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering professionalism gave us complete confidence throughout the sale. Amber went above and beyond to ensure we felt supported and informed, anticipating questions before we even asked them. She has that rare ability to make a complicated process feel simple—and even enjoyable. Thanks to her expertise and attention to detail, our home sold smoothly and efficiently. We highly, highly recommend Amber to anyone looking to buy or sell on the Monterey Peninsula. She’s a true gem—trustworthy, kind, and incredibly good at what she does.