Marcela Simonkova, REALTOR

From the first day we met Marcela at an open house, she was enthusiastic and focused on helping us find our Santa Cruz area home under somewhat challenging circumstances. We'd sold our home more quickly than expected, and were making exhausting and anxious 7-8 hour round-trip searches from the Sierra foothills to find our ideal house. Marcela understood our concerns and was dedicated to reaching our goal, was professional, communicative (responding quickly w/info we needed), upbeat and very knowledgeable about the area and its market. We happily settled in Aptos. What could have been a very hectic and stressful experience was made enjoyable through our association with Marcela. We highly recommend her.

I cannot say enough about Marcella and her exceptional team. I came to her with a detailed list of features I was hoping to find in a new home, fully expecting we might check only a few of those boxes. Marcella exceeded every expectation — she identified an off-market opportunity that met every single one. Throughout the process, Marcella demonstrated not only deep market expertise and outstanding negotiation skills, but also the empathy and communication of a true partner — balancing professionalism with an intuitive understanding of what mattered most to us. This is now the third transaction Marcella has handled for our family, and each one has reflected her consistency, integrity, and mastery of her craft. Thanks to her diligence and insight, we are now settled in our dream home — an

Working with Marcela was an exceptional experience. Her patience, thoughtfulness, and genuine warmth set her apart, and her expertise was invaluable throughout both our home purchase and sale. She provided honest, constructive feedback during our year-long renovation and offered steady, reassuring support as she guided us through the negotiation process. We are deeply grateful for her professionalism, guidance, and care.

Marcela's attention to detail and desire to truly take care of her clients is easy to see. Her willingness to go the extra mile in every way stands out. I would highly recommend working with Marcela!

Marcela was incredible throughout the entire home buying process; she was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, diligent, and paid attention to every detail. We had a complicated transaction, selling one house to purchase the other. She made sure that the dates lined up and was in constant contact with our lender. She also communicated with the seller’s agent to make sure everything was done properly in terms of repairs to the home we were buying. Honestly, I don’t know anyone who could have handled this entire situation better. She went above and beyond in every aspect, including multiple visits to the home we were buying to allow us to consider different options for renovation and repairs. Finally, she is well connected, so if you need an insurance agent, movers, painters, etc., she can provide t