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.

Annette is very knowledgable about Pacific Grove and Monterey real-estate. She helped us find the perfect home in only a few weeks. We are so glad our friends referred Annette!

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!

Annette Boggs was truly one of the best agents I have ever had! I have bought and sold many houses and condos in CA. Annette with Above and Beyond Real estate Co. in Pacific Grove, CA was one of, if not the best agents I have ever worked with. Annette was prompt, and very well versed on all of the transactions in the area. Annette guided me along with current information, and we had a lot of fun, too!! Annette knows her stuff!! I felt that I had the BEST information available, and she talked through what I felt my strategy should be with listing my home. She was right on…..we received an offer within a couple of days $100k above asking, all cash, no contingencies, with a fast close. Annette skilllfully negotiated a few terms of the contract, and was in contact with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend Annette in the Monterey area, or anywhere for that matter. She knows everyone, and gets things done! I not only enjoyed Annette as a business associate, but also as a friend. She even helped me with boxes and offered her help to pack up my sweet home. Thanks Annette! You made the sale of my home a wonderful 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.