"I would highly recommend Katrin Tobin to anyone looking to purchase a home in Santa Cruz County. Our situation was complicated; 1) Our purchase was contingent on selling our current home 2) We had a very short time frame in which to sell and buy 3) Our requirements for the new home were "set in stone" 4) My wife and I each work 40+ hour a week Katrin is very knowledgeable about the Santa Cruz area. She has many local contacts including mortgage brokers, home contractors, inspectors, etc. We had a little over a week to release all contingencies on the home we were hoping to buy. There were quite a few unknowns and Katrin was tireless in pursuing the answers. I have never met a realtor that has the focus, drive and commitment to clients that Katrin has. She went above and beyond to get us our house while allowing my wife and I to focus on our family. Katrin truly cares for her clients. We are very happy with our home, and Katrin is the reason we are there!"

  -Corey W., Client

"As first time buyers in an incredibly tight market, we were so fortunate to work with Katrin. Wanting to be diligent and careful, we "interviewed" a few agents first and contacted their references by phone. Katrin stood out as a great communicator and patient with us being so new to the process. She really brought what we needed to complement our home buying "team" - a competitive drive plus knowledge and ease in negotiating our offers. She's a great professional to have in your corner in the Santa Cruz market."

  -homeforcrsp, Client

"Katrin managed the offer process efficiently and effectively for us, keeping us fully informed via email, messages and phone. We even signed the offer document on-line. I cannot compliment her enough for the professionalism, knowledge and clarity she displayed through our unusual process. Katrin is an extremely decent, warm and wonderful human being. She listens and reacts carefully, and works hard and efficiently to get the job done correctly. After years in the business, she knows all the right people - at the title company, the home inspector, the trades-folk, the movers, and so on. We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with her."

  -John & Jerri W., Client

""With Katrin's help we were able to sell my father's fixer upper home for more than we hoped. She read the market perfectly and set a plan that led exactly to entering escrow and a successful sale just as she envisioned. She found the perfect buyers despite the challenges of the house being occupied by an elderly couple. I recommend her very highly.""

  -Monica P., Client

"Katrin was amazing to work with! I was a first time home buyer and new to the ins and outs of the home buying process. Katrin was able to clearly explain and guide me through each step, while still making sure I was comfortable with my decisions. She is very knowledgeable in the Santa Cruz real estate market, and gave us sound advice through each phase from putting in the offer, to setting up inspections, and finally closing. It was very easy to build a comfortable and trusting relationship with her. I will definitely use Katrin again and would recommend her to anyone interested in purchasing in the Santa Cruz area in a heartbeat!"

  -Danielle G., Client

"It has always been a positive experience working with you, Katrin. Your integrity is appreciated! "

  -Robert J. Moore – Home Inspector, Other

"The photos look amazing. I'm sure you have picked the best ones. I just wanted to let you know that I really, really appreciate your energy and enthusiasm for our house. As I have been looking at houses for awhile I know how much good photos can really make a difference!! It's so great that you don't seem to be afraid to spend a little money to do everything just right. I feel so good about working with you, thanks again."

  -Pamela H-B., Client

"Katrin went above and beyond to make our first home buying experience a success. She frequently met with us after-hours and over the phone, working within our limited availability. She carefully explained the whole process to us and answered our many questions along the way. Katrin flawlessly dealt with every issue that arose, sometimes before we were even aware of the issue. With her guidance, we had our first offer accepted and couldn't be happier with our new home. I highly recommend Katrin to anyone looking to buy a home in the Santa Cruz area."

  -sharth, Client

"We found Katrin to be a delight to work with in all aspects of the home sales process from start to finish!!!!! There was not one issue that came up during the process, because Katrin anticipated any problems and took care of them immediately. Her communication skills, professionalism, knowledge, efficiency, positive attitude and people skills are all exceptional+!!!!! We have worked with at least 30 realtors in our 46 years of being home owners, and found Katrin to be the best by far! We knew that she was working with many other satisfied customers, but she always made us feel like we were her top priority!"

  -Michael & Michele Y., Client

"In one word: phenomenal! Katrin is one of the most amazing professionals I've met. Her customer service is superb, her insider knowledge and intuition is unmatched, and her care for clients is genuine. ? We're loving our new home and I firmly believe it would not have been possible without Katrin. We are so grateful we found this amazing agent and person."

  -Laurie W. , Client

"Thanks for all of your help and support. Of all the people in this crazy equation I am glad I can count on you and that you really do what you say you will do - that is awesome."

  -Kerry M. , Client

"Katrin is very helpful, knowledgeable, and responsive, and went above and beyond what I would consider the typical duties of a real estate professional in the process of selling our family home. As I now live out of the area and was often unable to be there in person, Katrin took on much of the project management and coordination that was necessary in preparing the home for sale. From our first meeting to the closing date, she was consistently dedicated to ensuring that we would obtain the best possible result for what was certainly not a simple property. I am grateful to have worked with her."

  -Brian H., Client

"Katrin recently helped me in the purchase of my new home. A process that she patiently guided me through in the several months that I took to find the right place. Highly recommended!"

  -Dave A., Client

"I would highly recommend Katrin to anyone who is either planning to buy or sell their home. She walks her clients through the process with clarity and balanced insight. In addition to unparalleled professionalism, Katrin is a savvy negotiator who understands personalities and how to navigate the sometime complex and emotionally charged home buying or selling process through to a successful outcome for all parties. She is truly amazing and a real champion for her clients."

  -Melanie C, Client

"I’ve heard some people say that, in Santa Cruz, it doesn’t matter who your agent is because houses here sell themselves. I almost believed this when you got us three above asking price offers after the first weekend. But when things got rough and two consecutive buyers dropped out of escrow I was so happy to have you there to see things through. We wouldn’t have gotten the price that we did with “just anyone”. So thanks again for all the things (big and small) that you did to sell our house. I would be happy to recommend your services to anyone looking for a real estate agent."

  -Greg S. , Client

"We worked with Katrin in 2014 to purchase our forever home in Scotts Valley. When we began to search for a bit of land to call our own in 2017, we never considered anyone but Katrin to work alongside us. Once again, she made a complicated process simple and even enjoyable. There is never any pressure or pushiness and her knowledge of the ins and outs of real estate is priceless. Aside from her professionalism, she is just an overall lovely person. If we get another buying itch three years from now, she'll be hearing from us once again!"

  -Laurie W, Client

"I have known Katrin for 20 years, but this is the first time I used her as an agent. I had had a few difficult experiences with agents on my last transaction, so I turned to Katrin to be my buyers agent in this very competitive, low inventory, high price market. Katrin (with class, integrity, care, grit, tenacity and savvy) guided us through several multiple offer situations where we needed to be fast shrewd and committed. She got us our dream home and and gently pushed us to pay a bit more than we would have; if we hadn't we would have lost the home. We couldn't be happier."

  -Chris T., Client

"Katrin proves without doubt that the best things come in small packages. She is a petite dynamo with exceptional and patient people skills. Always timely and available to us, she paid attention to the smallest detail. I can't imagine finding oneself in better hands, Thanks, Kat"

  -Cheryl S., Client

"Katrin did a fantastic job selling our home. She worked with us on timing the sale, how best to present the home and the how to work with perspective buyers. We got offers the first weekend we had the house on the market and closed quickly and smoothly. Katrin never left us with questions or concerns, she was on top of the whole process."

  -Steve S., Client

"All we can say is WOW! From the moment Katrin got involved until we closed on our house it was smooth and painless. Katrin help us price it right. She guided us through the offers and helped us with the details all the way through the closing. I will recommend Katrin to anyone wanting to buy or sell a house or property anytime."

  -Dannie N., Client

"We would like to thank you for being so fantastic! I always knew how amazing you were but you really have gone above and beyond. Thank you so much for facilitating all of our unique ways of coping and processing this adventure."

  -Dave R., Client

"Thank you for everything! It was a pleasure working with you. You efficiently and caringly carried this through to a successful purchase despite a very difficult realtor for the seller and having to deal with 2 buyers (one out of town)! I appreciate your excellent communication with Mako and me to keep us informed every step of the way. Thank you very much!"

  -Portia I., Client

"Katrin Tobin is the best! This is the second time we have worked with her and we could not be happier. She took on the sale of our family home with such love and care. She kept us updated on everything, the process was seamless. Katrin spent lots of time at the house, physically adding little touches to make the house ready to show. All the advice she gave us was spot on. She anticipated anything that the buyers might have concerns with and had thorough reports ready for them. She truly knows what she is doing. She took on the sale of our house as if it were her own, she really went over and above our expectations. Thanks to Katrin, we sold the house for so much more than we had expected. Katrin truly is the BEST!"

  -Vicki M, Client

"We are the ones who should be thanking you -- for guiding us through this process with such expertise, warmth, humor, compassion, and can-do energy! You are a delight to work with and the process can be a bit of a roller coaster ride. Every bit of the way, you were our advocate, our wise guide, and our savvy interpreter. Thank you for everything, big and small. You're the best!"

  -Kaia H., Client

"Katrin’s work ethic is grounded in professionalism and endurance. We worked together for many months, and Katrin’s perseverance and impressive organizational skills were absolutely key in helping us to sell one home while trying to buy another. We could not have managed these concurrent challenges with an agent with less stamina! Jumping through all of the hoops of buying, selling, financing and escrow is exhausting. Katrin’s support and professionalism never wavered. I wouldn’t go through another real estate transaction without her!"

  -Valerie Q., Client

"I would highly recommend Katrin to anyone who is either planning to buy or sell a home. She walks her clients through the process with clarity and balanced insight. In addition to unparalleled professionalism, Katrin is a savvy negotiator who understands personalities and how to navigate the sometime complex and emotionally charged home buying or selling process through to a successful outcome for all parties. She is truly amazing and a real champion for her clients."

  -Melanie C., Client

"Katrin is such an excellent and professional real estate agent. She is very Hands-On and goes well above and beyond what you would expect from an agent. She is very personable and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Katrin to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home. Rick Franceschini"

  -Rick F., Client

"Katrin carefully navigated a short-sale for us, adding the extra touch that allowed us to win our bid, and we couldn't have been happier. What we also appreciated about Katrin was her follow-up once we owned our new home. We cannot recommend Katrin highly enough. We have worked with her on two separate properties and every time she delivered exceptional results. Katrin is brimming with energy and you will find that every challenge is navigated with very clear business sense and grace!"

  -Natasha P. & Aaron H., Client

"We feel very lucky that Katrin Tobin was recommended to us. Katrin was very easy to talk to, she really listened to us and our needs. She explained every step and kept us informed on every matter. She knew the market and we trusted her in every detail of the sale. We never had a worry and the sale was much quicker than we expected. Most importantly, she made us feel like we were her only clients. We highly recommend Katrin Tobin."

  -Vicki M., Client

"Katrin made our buying experience seem fun and easy! She sat down with us understand our requirements and wishlist. She spent some time showing us around potential neighborhoods of interest. She was proactive in getting details about the houses we liked. She did a very nice introduction for us to the seller and was always there with us to help in the negotiation process. Even after we bought the house, she helped us with local contacts and arrangements for repair work. Overall we had a very pleasant experience and I would recommend Katrin to others."

  -Subhasree M., Client