Lauren Spencer

Below you can hear from some of the many home buyers and sellers I've had the privilege and pleasure of working with.

"As an out of town seller who hoped to sell quickly in a down market, I knew I would need a full service agent with plenty of experience in the Santa Cruz real estate market. Your professionalism and thoroughness immediately impressed me. You helped me decide on a realistic listing price and provided essential trades people to prepare my home for sale. During escrow, I grew to appreciate your negotiating acumen. You were able to put together a sale that was flexible enough to meet the buyer's many requests while keeping my goals in the foreground. Your patience, tenacity, and integrity kept the deal on track and shielded me from the minutia. Throughout the transaction, I felt you genuinely represented my interests. I am grateful for your service and I believe you were able to sell my home at a time when most others could not."---Erika M.

"Three years ago we found Lauren on-line. We were interested in purchasing a condo in Santa Cruz for our daughter to use while she went to UCSC. Lauren found exactly what we were looking for. We had 3 great years there. My daughter graduated last November so we decided to put it on the market in the spring. We contact Lauren in mid-March of 2008 about selling our condo. Lauren put it all together. From a distance for us, Lauren found a painter, carpet person and stager, all the components we needed to revitalize the condo and set it up to sell. Let me tell you, Lauren had our condo sold in 3 weeks from the date it went on the market. 3 weeks! It is only through Lauren's experience, contacts and hustle that we were able to pull this off. There is no doubt, if we ever need real estate in the Santa Cruz area, we will be calling Lauren Spencer." --- Steve & Donna Reeder


"We found Lauren by researching MLS and comparing how agents presented their listings. Lauren's listings were by far the most outstanding ones we found which included high-quality professional photographs and nicely-worded descriptions. Once we met Lauren and saw the care she puts into her advertising and marketing, we knew she was the right agent for us. In a highly-competitive buyer's market, we ended up with two offers and one over asking price, and we were only on the market for 45 days. We will be recommending Lauren to anyone in need of an excellent real estate professional." --- Kristen Pol & Joshua Deutsch

"It was a really difficult time to be selling, my home had already been on the market for 9+ months, when I contacted Lauren. I was most interested in her marketing skills. Needless to say, I was a bit frustrated. Not only did she reassure me that it would sell, but she made it happen. It was approximately 6 weeks from the time I listed with Lauren to my closing. She was always professional, positive, reassuring and knowledgeable. Seeing me through an extremely difficult market. I would definitely recommend Lauren to anyone needing to buy or sell under any circumstances." --- Linda Buckbee Sellek


"We wanted to thank you again for all of your hard work and efforts toward getting our house sold. We know what a challenging market it is right now, but we felt comfortable knowing that you were representing us. Your professionalism, punctuality, and dedication put our minds at ease. Initially I was concerned having to sell a property so far from where we lived. You did a great job keeping us informed with showings and advertising. We are very pleased with the price too! Thanks again, and we would feel comfortable recommending you to anyone. " --- Matt and Laura Westerman and family.


"Thank you so much for guiding and helping Gary and I purchase our dream home in Day Valley, Aptos, Calif. Lauren, you made the entire process of buying a home seem so easy. You had so many referrals for everything from mortgage lenders to handymen at your fingertips. You promptly answered all of our phone calls, we never waited to hear back from you. Our 30 day escrow closed according to your timetable and we moved in the very next day! How good does that get? It was beyond our wildest dreams. You are the
ultimate realtor, with sincerity and professionalism. ---Terese & Gary Paul

"Lauren was truly wonderful. She exceeded all my expectations with respect to the purchase of my first home. She remained focused on finding and delivering a home that worked best for me with respect to my lifestyle, budget and taste. She listened to what I wanted, identified what I was interested in and used her significant knowledge of the Santa Cruz area to find me just the right home I was looking for. She made it obvious that she is a realtor who CARES about her clients needs and desires. I could not be more pleased wit her masterful negotiations and extreme professionalism. Her faithful follow-up after the close of the purchase was appreciated. It was a pleasure working with her. It is very apparent that she loves what she does. I would not hesitate to use or refer my friends and family to Lauren for any real estate transaction." --- Marie Berticevich


"We were very satisfied with Lauren's professionalism exercised in selling our Scotts Valley home in a timely manner. Our home was sold on the second day on the market for full price with no contingencies during a challenging real estate market. This allowed us to go on a two week vacation while Lauren was negotiating the terms and conditions of our Viki Court real estate. We would recommend Lauren to anyone who needs a top notch realtor." ---Chris & John Rybij



"It has been a pleasure and an honor to get to know you and work with you these past two years. I truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into selling my house. I would not hesitate to recommend you to my family and friends."--- Dee Williams



"Lauren is the most professional, persistent, and congenial agent we have ever worked with. She always had our best intentions in mind and was extremely easy to work with. She consistently promoted our home, even during the difficult market and we sold at full price. We couldn't have asked for better service! "---Alice, Alan & Kaira Richards



"I really appreciate all you did to sell my dad's home in Aptos. I can't imagine having done it with anyone else. As a fairly new realtor, I really feel like a learned a lot from you during our 7 month selling process. I would strongly recommend that anyone in the Santa Cruz Area thinking of buying or selling a home use you as their realtor! Again, Thank you so much.---Adam Ruggles

"I found Lauren Spencer through her website while looking for real estate agents in the Santa Cruz area. After a quick meeting with her, I didn't even bother to interview any other real estate agents. She made the process of selling my home and buying a new one as easy and painless as possible. It took only a week to find a buyer despite the market not being all that hot. If I wind up moving again, I'd definitely call Lauren." --- Don Moulds


"We wanted to THANK YOU for working with us to sell our home in a very timely manner. You did an excellent job in staging our home and helping us to price it appropriately for today's market. You were an excellent resource of contacts for various home-related needs (e.g., contractor, handyman, carpet cleaner, etc.). We appreciated your professionalism and responsiveness, as well as the friendship that we developed during this process."--- John & Marcy Aschoff


"Lauren is responsible for our purchasing our dream home. She took the time to develop a relationship with us and to truly understand what we were looking for in a home. She is highly knowledgeable about the Santa Cruz area and was able to help us choose a neighborhood that had the proximity to the beach and amenities we were looking for. She is an expert negotiator and enabled us to buy our home at a purchase price we were comfortable with. Lauren did not miss a detail and was extremely responsive to any questions or requests we had. Lauren Spencer is a warm, thoughtful and highly competent realtor. Her years of experience were evident throughout the process of finding and purchasing our home. We highly recommend Lauren without reservation."---Anthony & Deborah Vitullo


"We found our way to real estate agent Lauren Spencer through her web site. We wanted to start looking for a second home in Santa Cruz County, and after searching the web, Lauren's complete and up-to-date site attracted us to her. Every step of the way, Lauren's efforts on our behalf were exemplary. From the initial search to finally receiving the keys, Lauren's work was excellent. We highly recommend her to you. Looking for property in Santa Cruz County? Call Lauren Spencer."--- Marty Kahn & Cheryl Guyer


"Our family was very happy to have had you selling our Rio del Mar home last Spring, you made it so easy! Your advice on how to show the home was so right on that our house sold in four days, without even having a single open house in a market that was definitely not a seller's market. Getting multiple offers and ultimately receiving a substantial amount over asking price, again not in a seller's market, was really amazing. We wish that you could be our realtor down in Santa Barbara."---Gisele & Jose Vasquez


"I am writing this note of recommendation for Lauren as a result of a highly positive experience I had in listing my home with her. Over the years I have been through many escrow processes as a buyer and a seller. My property sold quickly in a very tough market. This was by far the easiest, smoothest one with the best follow up and attention to detail. I recommend Lauren Spencer as a listing Realtor without any equivocation." --- Nancy Wells


"I found your website while searching on the internet for Santa Cruz real estate information. Thank goodness. Your website was informative and detailed and that was the reason I called you to make an appointment to meet. You're honest, knowledgeable, detailed and follow through. This was invaluable to me and kept me steady and calm. Thank you again. You're a great realtor and person."---Ginger Stone


"Three families, 6 people and all out of town purchasing a beautiful, ocean view vacation home! Sounds like a lot of work. Lauren went above and beyond with efficient, professional, prompt, accessible and a delight for all of us to work with. She met with each of the families at a time that worked with our out of town schedules, spend endless hours on the phone, she faxed and mailed up to the minute info. We love our new vacation home. Thank you Lauren! We know you made this all possible by being available, informed and prepared." --- John & Pam Jeffries, Scott & Laurie Workman, Earl & Jan Giacolini



"I highly recommend Lauren Spencer as a real estate agent. It's good to have a person you can trust to lead you through the maze of buying property. She was very responsive to my needs and astute about the local market. She became a partner in my successful search for the "right" home." --- Mary Edmund


"Never mind that it was just four days before Christmas and she had house guests coming into town, Lauren had me in the car less than 24 hours after my initial call to review what was on the market in my proposed price range. We had a short deadline to utilize the 1031 exchange funds of my buying partners, and in less than two weeks had found several suitable properties. As Murphy's law would have it, the one we preferred had been on the market awhile, but we ended up in a multiple offer situation. Lauren's wonderful advice and guidance through the process proved perfect and I am delighted in my first time ownership town home! Thank you Lauren!" You held us true to all our hopes and desires, by not letting us buy the wrong home." -- Kirsten Liske, Bill Holl & Ginny Johnson

"Through Lauren's services, we purchased two residences, in 2000 and 2004, and sold one recently in 2006. All three transactions were challenging and required all of Lauren's formidable expertise and experience. The purchases were made in a seller's market with multiple offers and bidding wars. Our recent sale was made during a month the fewest number of homes were sold during the last five years. It is under these adverse market conditions that Lauren's strengths are most appreciated. All aspects of the sale - market evaluation, staging, showing, negotiating and advising - were completed successfully and in a timely manner. We are very appreciative of Lauren's skills and knowledge and highly recommend her." --- Charles & Pam Landram


"It was such a pleasure working with you on the recent sale of our home in Scotts Valley. From the time we met through completion of the sale, you handled every aspect of the transaction with the highest degree of professionalism. The attention you gave to the sale of our house was outstanding. I truly appreciated, too, the numerous times you took my calls and answered my questions, always with patience and understanding. Matt and I thank you so much for your encouragement and your many efforts on our behalf." --- Alice & Matt Miller


"We are both so happy in our new home. It was great to spend the holidays in our new place. We are so happy that you were the one that helped us through the home-buying process. We always knew we could trust your expertise. Thank you for your attentiveness, flexibility and hard work. We will always recommend you to others!" --- The Fudennas


"You held us true to all our hopes and desires, by not letting us buy the wrong home. Now we're living in the most perfect house we could possibly want. You were so professional, patient and careful to guide us through the hard times...the disappointing times of not finding the right property for such a long time. But now you have helped us move into our future. Thank you so much. We would recommend you to anyone."---Alex & Judy Gonzales


"I just wanted to drop you a note of thanks for your excellent handling of the sale of my townhouse. You are very thorough & professional & your expertise was greatly appreciated when we ran into a couple snags with the buyers." --- Nancy Parma


"Lauren Spencer did an excellent job as our realtor in the sale of our home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She made a very professional and informative presentation and committed herself to meeting our goals. She was always available and responded to our needs in a thorough and timely fashion. She also attended to details above and beyond our expectations. Our house sold within two months of going on the market for a price that pleased us. Lauren played a significant role in that success." --- Elizabeth & Greg Smith


"Thanks so much for helping us sell our house! It was wonderful to work with you! From your first thorough presentation and complete market analysis to the neat package of closing paperwork, every aspect of your work for us exceeded our expectations. Even better, we liked working with you! You checked in with us frequently, encouraged us with your enthusiasm and coached us to make our house as attractive to buyers as possible. We'd hire you again anytime!" --- Deb and Dick Steinkamp