Client Testimonials

Amy Jeske is the best realtor ever! She is extremely knowledgeable about the Santa Cruz/Capitola/Aptos area and does an amazing job of getting to know you and your tastes and needs, recognizing when she sees houses you will like and bringing you to see them quickly (as needed in this lightning fast market). Having worked in this market for a long time, she knows the other realtors in the area well, and is great at working with people and negotiating. Not only did she help us to get our dream house, she also thought about and oversaw details far beyond what she would've had to do, involving work that needed to be done into the future on our new home. She is super smart and fun and available whenever you need to go and see properties. Can't recommend Amy Jeske highly enough!"

I really got to know Lauren well when she represented me as the seller of my mountain home of 40 years. She knew exactly what upgrades were needed in order to maximize its sale potential. I invested in her expert advice as she brought in high quality professionals from her many local contacts to transform its dated interior into something more modern that would appeal to today's buyers. She has an extensive marketing program, using a crew of excellent stagers, photographers, and multimedia advertisers. Not only did I get an excellent price for my home, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that I was represented by someone of the highest integrity and decency. Lauren is an exceptional realtor and a wonderful person. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. 

Lauren Spencer is an outstanding real estate agent. She has a natural knack for knowing her clients’ desires and needs and expertly guiding them through property purchase or sale. She is well informed about the real estate market, the communities, and house qualities and values in different neighborhoods. Lauren was our realtor in 1994 when we bought our beautiful Aptos home. Recently, after our retirement, she helped us sell that same house. Plus, during that 27 year interval, when we turned to her for real estate questions and advice, she always demonstrated topnotch professional skills. For the sale of our house, she guided us on how to best present the house for top dollar. During the sale she expertly led us through each step: from preparing the house for photos, to showing the house, responding to bids, negotiations and closing. After the sale, she continued to be available to us. Lauren is the kind of lifelong realtor everyone should have.

Amy is the kindest and warmest soul we have ever had the privilege to partner with! Her energy and her drive to find us our perfect first home was incredible. She made our home buying experience fun and non-stressful and she was a great shoulder to lean on during the tough market during the pandemic. As young buyers, we felt that it was important for our agent to view us as serious buyers and to listen to our wants and needs. Amy went above and beyond - she didn’t just get to know us as buyers, but she made it a priority to build a genuine and personal connection with us. She was realistic, but also had the same dreams, wants and desires for us as we did. Her dedication and time she invested in this process was more than we could ever wish for. Without Amy, we would not be as comfortable and happy as we are now in our new home.

Lauren was our buying agent when we bought our Santa Cruz Gardens home in 2011 and our selling agent when we sold in in November 2020. She did a fantastic job on both occasions and I recommend her without hesitation. She really knows the business and she gets things done. She has an intimate knowledge of our area and the market and she has lots of friends and connections. She has a remarkable ability to communicate what she thinks is the right move with confidence and just a tiny bit of push without any sense of pressure. This is a true skill and a very necessary one in a realtor, particularly when her client, like me, is less familiar with the process and needs a bit of help making up his mind and committing to big decisions. Thank you Lauren!!