My fiance and I had been contemplating a move from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz area, and after years of renting in the City we were excited to buy our first home and have more space for ourselves and our dogs. We randomly met Julie at an open house we attended (she was the listing agent). We didn't end up having much interest in the home she was selling, but she provided us with lots of detailed information about other open houses in the area based on what we told her we were looking for. We appreciated her honesty and willingness to go above and beyond to help us from our initial brief meeting with her. Several days later, we saw a listing for an adorable home in Bonny Doon, and decided to contact Julie due to the awesome first impression she made. From the first time we saw the home, we knew it was "the one." Julie immediately took action to make it ours. She walked us through each step of the home buying process, educating us thoroughly along the way. As first time home buyers, this was so appreciated! Julie is incredibly responsive and ensured that everything moved quickly and stayed on track. Another thing that really impressed us about Julie is her broad network of contractors. Prior to waiving contingencies, she was able to call out several contractors (roofer, general contractor, home inspector, electrician) to check out the house and give us estimates on repairs. Julie literally was able to get these individuals to come out within a matter of days. In the end, we are so thankful that we chose Julie to help us buy our dream home. She is so good at what she does and was able to make the complicated process of buying a home as easy as possible. Highly recommend working with Julie, she is a gem!

When we met Julie, we were new to the Santa Cruz area & had just a basic idea of what we were really looking for in our new home. Within a few weeks, Julie helped us streamline our home search, while ensuring we were comfortable with every aspect of our decision. She then patiently worked with us & accompanied us on all our visits until we found our dream home. There were times when she had to wait to work around our little boys’ schedules & she did so with no complaints! Julie not only helped us negotiate our offer but also helped us do a thorough review of the home inspection report, while offering valuable inputs on what needed the most attention. We were pleasantly surprised that she was there to ensure all our questions for the seller were answered & the sale process was completed without any hassles. Julie is highly professional, organized, knowledgeable, and very thorough in her approach. We loved working with her! We would like to recommend her to anyone looking to buy their dream home. David Lyng Real Estate is extremely lucky to have her as part of their team!

As a first time buyer I knew I needed an agent with real experience of the whole real estate process. Since I was bringing my family to a new part of California, I knew I needed someone with deep local knowledge. I am so happy to have found Julie Hansmann. She gave me real attention, introducing me to the neighborhoods around our target location so that I had a real sense of what it would be like to live in each place. She listened really well, and if I mentioned anything about my taste or my husband's, or our interests, she was ready to show me how each house would answer those quirks or support our hobbies and habits. She showed me only one house above our price range, and when I said "no, that's more than we agreed to pay" stuck to the budget absolutely. She pointed out qualities of workmanship I didn't know to look for. And the whole time she's been quick to find out information I needed, or help me locate trades and services to help us do our due diligence. I was a little timid going into this process, but now we have our home and are totally happy. I couldn't wish for a better, more helpful realtor.

My husband and I could not have found a more perfect partner to help us land our dream home. Julie was phenomenal from start to finish. She walked us through every step of the buying process – from guiding us through the challenging California housing market and helping us thoroughly evaluate each property to connecting us with the right experts to help us pounce on the home we loved. I’ve worked with other realtors before, but Julie’s deep knowledge in both real estate and the home building industry put her far ahead of the pack. She also brings with her an invaluable network of general contractors, plumbers, electricians and other professionals who provided us with complementary estimates on potential home improvements before we released our contingencies, helping us feel truly confident in our big purchase. Given today’s busy market, most Santa Cruz contractors are booked 2-3 months out. Thanks to Julie, they were willing to meet with us within a matter of days – a true testament to her character, reputation and her commitment to helping us make the best (and most informed!) choice for our family. The first day we met, Julie told us she strives to provide “above and beyond service.” I now have a new definition for “above and beyond.” If you are looking for a true partner to help you start your home-buying journey, call Julie!