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May 2021 by Alicia A.
Julia Bauerschmidt helped us buy our first home, and we are so incredibly grateful to her! We came to her with a shoestring budget, a lot on our wishlist, and a million questions. She answered all of our questions the same day we asked them, even on weekends (which we tried not to do, but the stress of buying a home is real!). She had so much knowledge of both real estate (mortgage questions, insurance, inspections) and neighborhoods on the mountain. She fought for us, eventually getting us our home (which we love!) for more than $20,000 under asking price plus cash for repairs. Anytime I hear of anyone wanting to buy a home on the mountain or sell, I refer them to Julia. I found myself wishing that everyone I worked with was as professional and knowledgable. She set the bar incredibly high. I can't imagine how stressful buying a house would be without someone like her in your corner. I can't recommend her highly enough.
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November 2020 by LaNell R.
I seldom write reviews. However, I felt I needed to share our experience with Coldwell Banker so others won't have to go through the same regrettable experience we did. We hired Coldwell Banker to rent and manage our cabin in Sugarloaf since we live out of the area. I won't go into detail, but from accounting issues, to lack of inspections, to general uncaring attitudes and non-reponsiveness, we cannot say one good thing. Though we were the ones who hired Coldwell Banker, we always felt like they were protecting the tenant and not representing us as the landlord. When the tenants moved out, we ended up with a property that was an absolute mess and expenses well beyond what we should have to endure. We would never hire Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge again and would not recommend them to anyone.
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August 2020 by Brian J.
We had the pleasure of working with Ruben Soto to purchase our home in Rancho Cucamonga, and he was awesome! He was extremely responsive and professional, and went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that my wife and I understood every step of the real estate process. As first time home buyers, I couldn't have imagined a better experience, not to mention that he also negotiated a great deal for our first home! I highly recommend Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty and Ruben Soto for your home buying services.
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June 2020 by Jenna K.
We were really disappointed in our buying agent, Julia Bauerschmidt, of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty regarding the recent transaction of our property in Lake Arrowhead. She was not an advocate for her client. First, I had to fight to get the "as is" clause removed from the seller's counteroffer. The property was not being sold "as is". The term "as is" had never been a part of the listing, nor our offer to the seller. She lied to me about the legal implication of the term "as is" and I, the client, had to explain it to her and demand that language be removed. It was then removed and the deal proceeded. Further, the seller lied on the information statement when he checked the box, "NO" indicating that he did not have a Hero loan. He did in fact have a Hero loan on the property. This was significant because had the escrow company not caught the error, our family would have had to absorb the balance of the seller's loan. The discrepancy could have easily been discovered earlier, however, it was not apparent until after our family wired the entirety of our amount due. Only then were we made aware that the property had a loan against it. To add insult to injury, Julia defended the seller's attempt at fraud in hiding the Hero loan. She threatened that in order to get our money back, should we exercise our legal option to unwind the deal due to the fraudulent statement about the Hero loan, it would "cost us more money". That is false. A real estate agent should be an advocate for her client and get in the ring to navigate perils that may be unfamiliar to a buyer. This is not your best bet. Others are available and if I ever need to buy another property in this area, I will not choose Julia.
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August 2018 by Myname M.
Had such a wonderful and professional experience working with Chrissy Hammer-Stahl. She always answers and returns phone calls, listens to concerns you might have. I highly recommend Chrissy, for any and all of your realtor needs
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August 2018 by Kathy L.
What a great experience we had with our agent Chrissy Hammer! So professional and accommodating. We had a 30 day escrow and things had to happen fast. It went so smoothly I couldn't believe it. Thanks so much Chrissy. Will work with you anytime.
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February 2018 by Chloe C.
Michelle Calkins was wonderful in assisting me to find my dream home. She was professional, caring. Efficient and timely. Highly recommend!
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March 2017 by Jill S.
Tami Lewis was a dream to work with. She answered every question, went to countless homes with us, even showed us the same home multiple times when we asked her to. Not only did we get a home out of the process, we made a new friend in Tami. If we ever decide to move, we'll definitely count on Tami again.
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September 2016 by Jayce M.
I contacted Pat directly as I had found a property she was listing that I was interested in viewing. Pat was a consummate professional and held my hand through the entire process. This was my first home purchase and I really did not know what to expect and previous encounters with realtors had left a bitter taste in my mouth. I came to Pat with a pre-approval in hand, something that no one else would give me the time of day without providing up front. Pat didn't even ask to see it. She invested her time, gas, and attention on me over several weeks until we finally closed the deal on the property of my dreams. Pat was friendly, accommodating, and really fought for me and my interest through the entire process. She is truly an expert and I will be enlisting her services my again myself in the future.
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June 2016 by Matt R.
I was extremely impressed with Kamryn's ability to assess the situation and give straight and honest feedback. Our situation is we were considering the option to sell the home, but based on her candid assessment, it was better to hold on to the property than to actually put it on the market. The great thing that she did was she understood our personal situation and valued that over making a quick buck. Thank you Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty for having a great person like Kamryn on your team. If you are thinking about putting your home on the market and you don't know the ins and outs of the process, give her a call.
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August 2014 by Mike T.
Kamryn Crisp @ Sky Ridge Realty is a jewel. While the firm has, reportedly, up to 60 agents, we feel as though we got the cream of the crop with Kamryn. Her local knowledge was only surpassed by her professional, yet personal, customer service. No question was left unanswered, regardless of the time the question was posed. Kamryn was with us every step of the way, helping out with lender related issues, setting up reliable local contractors and generally just being there for anything and everything we needed to make the home buying process hassle free and efficient. We would not hesitate, to refer Kamryn to our family and friends. Mike and Ruth
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June 2014 by Brett J.
When is comes to subject matter experts in mountain real estate, don't waste your time with any other company, you've come to the right place. Lake Arrowhead, and the surrounding communities, will be your new home (or maybe your home one weekend at a time), but your first and longest lasting legitimate pal and ally, will be a realtor from Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty. Many of those who work at Coldwell have been in the Real Estate business for upwards of 20, 30 (40?) years! That's a lot of comprehensive knowledge, information, and familiarization about the local real estate trends, the quality of properties, as well as understanding your best fit in the shortest time possible. Coldwell will get it done and won't waste your time. The high standard of experience, knowledge, and client dedication is set by the folks of Coldwell Banker...I say folks instead of agents because these people will be more than just someone merely meeting your property needs. You won't lose contact after you've closed escrow. As a home owner I can tell you that makes the difference. The office is located in Blue Jay, sharing a parking lot with and close to the Jensen's Grocery Store. Good luck with your home search! Lake Arrowhead is a great place for families, children, and school systems (a California Distinguished ISD).
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January 2014 by Troy W.
If you want to find the perfect place see Mary Orr at sky ridge. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods is invaluable. she helped us find the perfect place. So far we have used Mary to purchase three properties. She is a no nonsense straight shooter.
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January 2013 by Joann A.
We have bought and sold many houses over the years and I have to say that our realtor, Trevor Soderholm, went above and beyond in all aspects. He drove us all over the mountain - not once but many times. My husband and I wanted "the house" and we had to look at many to find it. Trevor always made time for us, answering any questions we had, and never made us feel like we were inconveniencing him. And I know there were times I was. All through escrow - he would take my numerous phone calls and keep us up to date. One of the many things that I respect about Trevor is that we felt he took care of us - not just going for commission - but truly wants us happy and if I asked something he couldn't answer, he was honest and said he didn't know but he always found the answer and got back to me. His knowledge of real estate and mountain living is invaluable. Even now with our new house, he is still helping with my many questions!! This man has patience!
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October 2006 by Karl S.
So wondering around the village and thinking about buying a place, thought I'd pop into a local real estate office to be assaulted. As it turned out, Keith Elliott greeted me and didn't put the heavy pressure on me at all. Very friendly, not pushy, showed me some homes for sale on the computer, and just filled me in on the areas around. I picked up a free brochures and maps which will be helpful. Good guy, nice place.