A decade...or more. That's how long we had been contemplating a purchase of a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea. When the time came to get serious, we asked our realtor in Sonoma for a referral, and it was her due diligence that brought us to Amber Russell at Over The Moon Realty. As we have been buyers and sellers of real estate since 1990, our partial list of must haves in an agent are simple, but not easy: • Superior Communication Skills: Particularly when buying a home that is away from your main residence, there is little time or patience for communication incompetence. • High Degree of Urgency: Sellers and their agents are busy, buyers and their agents are busy and often that means that things take too long to address. From simple questions to more elaborate investigation, we place a high premium on folks who operate at the same high level of urgency we do. • Knowledge of the Market: Carmel has its charms. It also has its quirks. We needed an agent who could highlight the former and navigate through the latter. • Knowledge of the Transaction: Our job is not to know the finest nuances of a real estate deal. That's the job of the agent - from the offer to final walk through. • Calm in the Face of Chaos: There always seems to be a bump in the road. Our agent needs to be the one with the level head. I'll be irrational for both of us. After a case of second home cold feet (yes, it's a commitment) we closed this week - nearly two years after our 'time to get serious' phase began - on a great home, at a great price, in a great location. Thanks Amber.

Amber is the best! My fiance and I are so happy that we found her! Everything about our experience with her was perfect, down to the tiniest detail. She not only guided us through the buying process but energized us with thoughtful suggestions that made the process more enjoyable and personal. Everything was so smooth, we had buyer acceptance on our first offer, and even got to close early! To top it all off, Amber volunteered her husband to help us install a dog door in our new home...now that's dedication! We can't say enough great things about Amber. It was a pleasure and privilege to have her help with our home search and we will be recommending Amber to all of our friends and family in the Monterey Bay area.

We were very lucky to find Amber as she was able to obtain multiple offers on our home within days of listing and in the end getting us full asking price. She saw something in our home that we didn't even see, nor did the other 4 realtors that I interviewed prior to selecting Amber. She went the extra mile at every turn and far exceeded our expectations. We are ecstatic with the results and would recommend Amber to anyone.

Amber brought great energy and creativity to the sale of our unique property. Her ability to align her suggestions with our expectations, while still promoting our property in its best light was amazing. She is able to think outside of the box, while still producing practical, win-win solutions for all parties.

Amber Russell, Realtor/Broker. That's her official title. HOWEVER, I choose to refer to her as the "house whisperer"! Regardless of who she represents, she's got it handled! With less than a $5,000 investment on the estates part, Amber and her crew had transformed "805" into something magical. Obviously! Because within 72 hours, we had multiple offers, all well over the asking price. Yup, you can color me happy. She walked me through every phase and all the steps of the process, which proves she knows alot about the entire business. Escrow closed on 3/21/2017 and both buyer and seller are thrilled. If you want someone who knows the business, call Amber Russell!

"Our company has done more than a dozen real estate deals on the Peninsula over the last 25 years. Amber Russell and her expertise at Over the Moon Realty, Inc. produced the most impressive results we have experienced in any of our transactions. Over the Moon is a '10'!" Rick Barnett