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Teresa Marlow
Compass

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627 High Street Santa Cruz
We are so grateful to have had Teresa Marlow as our real estate agent. Over the last five years, we’ve worked with her to sell three homes and buy one, and every experience has been exceptional. Most recently, she went above and beyond to sell our house. Teresa walked us through several strategic options to help us get the best possible price. Thanks to her expertise and out-of-the-box thinking, the home sold before it even went on the market, for over our asking price, and closed in less than 30 days. When we were buying, she was always quick to respond and able to get us into properties at a moment’s notice. She helped us thoroughly evaluate inspection reports and property valuations. If anything seemed questionable on an inspection report, she didn’t hesitate to bring in another professional to verify it—just one example of how she always puts her clients first. Teresa handles every detail, large and small, with care and precision. She is honest, operates with integrity, and truly knows the ins and outs of real estate. She has a fantastic office team who is always available for questions and keeps us informed every step of the way. With Beverly as part of her team, we felt so cared for, very step of the way. They will always be our lifelong friends. Thank you for everything, Teresa!
322 Nobel Drive Santa Cruz
Teresa was an ideal agent. We loved working with her. I really appreciate that she listened carefully to our intentions and desires for a home purchase and never tried to pressure us to make a decision we were uncomfortable with to get a deal done. She is also extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and hard-working. While we looked at the aesthetics of places and thought about how the layout might work for us, she always got "under the hood" checking out the furnace, looking for dry rot, or digging into other less glamorous details that we might not think to check. We appreciated that knowledgeable eye a ton. She's also just great company, which doesn't hurt either! Highly recommended.
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Mario Desantis
Coldwell Banker Realty
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B/411 Broadway Santa Cruz
Mario was a pleasure to work with in buying my first home. He is very positive and knowledgeable which was extremely reassuring when I was navigating the complex world of real-estate for the first time! I met him at an open house when I was only beginning to dip my toes in the home buying process. In that first meeting, he took the time to explain the entire home-buying process in a very matter-of-fact and approachable way. From that moment, I had a strong feeling he would be the realtor I wanted to work with because he was very professional yet personable. Mario worked very hard and was always extremely responsive at all hours of the day. He also has a great network of people he works with so any time I needed a referral or recommendation, he had people he could reach out to immediately. This proved helpful when an insurance provider fell through towards the end of escrow, and Mario was able to connect me with someone else immediately to keep the closing process going. I can't recommend Mario enough! He and his team are a huge part of why I am a home owner in Santa Cruz!
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220 Kenneth St Santa Cruz
Rick is a genuinely fine person; he works with integrity, transparency, and vigor. I trust his instincts and analysis, and am constantly surprised by his practical insights. We have worked with Rick on 3 properties in the last 5 years, and he has earned our trust and support completely.