What My Clients Say
Real stories from real people who bought, sold, and relocated in Santa Cruz. No scripts, no stock photos, no made-up quotes.
From Homeowners Who Listed with Shaye
"I had interviewed two other agents before I met Shaye. Both gave me a number and a generic marketing plan. Shaye came in with a detailed CMA, explained exactly how she arrived at the price, and showed me her marketing strategy including professional photography, a targeted social campaign, and a launch timeline. We listed on a Thursday, had an open house Sunday, and were in multiple offers by Monday. The final sale price was $47,000 over asking. She also helped the buyers get their financing sorted quickly, which meant no delays. The whole process took 28 days from listing to close."
Deborah K.
Pleasure Point · Home Seller
"Selling a home you have lived in for over two decades is emotional. I was not just selling a house, I was leaving a neighborhood I loved. Shaye understood that from the first conversation. She never rushed me, never pressured me, and was completely transparent about the process. She helped me figure out which repairs were worth doing before listing and which ones to skip. Her staging advice was practical and did not require me to spend a lot of money. We listed in March and were under contract in nine days. The buyers were lovely and Shaye made sure the transition was as smooth as possible."
Sandra L.
Live Oak · Home Seller
From Buyers Who Found Their Home with Shaye
"We had been renting in Live Oak for four years and honestly thought homeownership in Santa Cruz was out of reach. Shaye sat down with us, walked through our finances, and showed us exactly what was possible. Because she handles both the real estate and the mortgage side, we never felt like we were getting passed back and forth between people who didn't talk to each other. She found us a three-bedroom on Portola Drive that checked every box, and we closed in 32 days. We saved $2,000 at closing through her Revest partnership, which covered our first month of HOA dues. We cannot recommend her enough."
Marcus & Priya T.
Live Oak · First-Time Buyers
"My company went fully remote and we decided to finally make the move to Santa Cruz. We had done a lot of research online but felt overwhelmed by the number of neighborhoods and the speed of the market. Shaye spent a full Saturday driving us through Live Oak, Scotts Valley, and Pleasure Point, giving us her honest read on each one. She never pushed us toward a particular area. When we found a four-bedroom in Scotts Valley near the school district we wanted, she moved fast. We were under contract within two weeks of starting our search. Her dual license meant our mortgage was handled by someone who already knew our situation inside and out."
Ryan & Caitlin M.
Scotts Valley · Relocating Buyers
"The idea of selling and buying simultaneously felt impossible. We had heard horror stories about people ending up in temporary housing for months. Shaye explained the buy-before-you-sell strategy to us and walked us through exactly how it would work with our equity position. She listed our condo, found us a three-bedroom on the Westside near Natural Bridges, and coordinated both closings so we moved directly from one home to the other. Not a single night in a hotel. The mortgage side was handled entirely by Shaye, which meant she could move quickly when we needed to make a competitive offer. We are still amazed at how smooth it was."
James & Tomoko F.
Westside · Move-Up Buyers
"I had been telling myself for years that I could not afford to buy in Santa Cruz. I was saving up but felt like I was always chasing a moving target. A friend referred me to Shaye and the first thing she did was sit down and go through my actual financial picture. She told me about down payment assistance programs I had never heard of and walked me through an FHA loan option that made the numbers work. Six months later I closed on a two-bedroom in Capitola Village. The process was intimidating at first but Shaye explained everything in plain English and was always available when I had questions. I wish I had called her two years earlier."
Alicia P.
Capitola · First-Time Buyer