My Reviews
Client Reviews
Discover what makes working with me different. Here you’ll find real reviews from clients who have navigated the real estate process successfully with my help. Each testimonial reflects the personalized service and dedication I bring to every transaction. Read on to see how I’ve helped others achieve their real estate goals in Santa Cruz, and imagine what I can do for you.
Julie is awesome to work with! Her pleasant personality, availability, and being “on it” with the business aspects of real estate made our recent purchase an excellent experience. Julie truly knows and cares for Santa Cruz County, and works diligently to make professional connections within the community. Julie cares about people’s experience while making real estate transactions. She demonstrates compassion, takes time to explain things so people clearly understand the process, and promptly communicates as needed. We highly recommend working with Julie Hansmann, she is simply wonderful!
-Mike and Julie Nolte
Julie did a great job marketing my home for sale. I needed a quick sale, as I was buying a property in another town. She came in and personally staged it with some of her own items. She had it on the market within 5 days and in contract within 10 days. It was a strong offer for $60,000 over asking and we had a smooth transaction. Thanks Julie for moving so quickly and getting it all done!
-Rick Davis
Julie was a real pro, from the first time we met with her before listing, to carrying us through closing and beyond. She laid out a detailed plan for getting our house ready for sale (with minor but visible improvements, staging, etc.). She executed flawlessly against a schedule of open houses and showings, leading to multiple offers on a pre-determined date. She knows the local market extremely well and helped us navigate a smooth sale above an aggressive but still realistic asking price (this, AFTER a year-long spike in interest rates). We would gladly use Julie again, as well as recommend her to family and friends.
-Keith and Linda Moerer
Julie’s organizational and communication skills combined with her extensive list of home improvement professionals made getting the house ready to sell possible in a timely and satisfying fashion. She provided counsel on necessary upgrades and arranged for great staging and photography. She put in the time for open houses and did a great job working with interested buyers. She definitely earned a five-star rating.
-Flair, Kathy and David Goldman1325 River St., Santa Cruz
Julie is a long-time friend, and I am aware of her successes, so it was an easy decision to have her represent my listing. Even if she isn't a long-time friend, she will help you sell your home quickly if you execute her knowledgeable guidance. She knows the market in Santa Cruz County and helped me adjust my approach to selling the house accordingly. We had an excellent outcome with the sale, and zero friction throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Julie for selling or buying your next home.
- Emily Chorba
604 Ord St. Seacliff
Julie Hansmann did a phenomenal job with the sale of our house. Going with her recommendation the home sold in 2 weeks. We were able to get offers well over asking and the transaction was seamless.
We were very happy with Julie and her team.
- Ron and Tina Manzi
525 Vista del Mar, Aptos
We found Julie Hansmann as her solid track record represented what our little family was looking for: a new home in Santa Cruz where we could live near the beach. With inventory being low in Santa Cruz County we had to look for several months for just the right house and location. Even though we got discouraged at times, Julie encouraged us to keep looking. She knew the entire county well and the nuances of the many different neighborhoods. She encouraged us to take a good look at the Westside as it filled all our desires. Especially being part of a warm, welcoming neighborhood and being able to walk to the beach was important to our little family. We found the right house and did have to compete with other offers and Julie’s input guided us along the bidding process towards a successful outcome. Thanks to her guidance, the escrow process was a smooth transaction.
-Manuel and Kiki Arens
147 Oxford Way, Santa Cruz
A family member suggested we contact Julie to help us purchase a home in Santa Cruz. We started looking in the spring of 2021, and she even showed us a house on Easter morning. With the buyer’s market being very tight, we had to look for several months. We even made an offer on one house but did not get it. Julie encouraged us to keep on looking that something would come up. She even walked the neighborhood we were most interested in to search for homes for sale. Then a great house came on the market in that neighborhood. We were nervous about making an offer but with Julie’s encouragement we did, and we got the house! We are so thrilled, it is a great house, and one that Julie actually lived in once. The whole transaction went very smoothly. Julie walked us through every step of the escrow.
-Sean Maraz and Cassi Tinetti
130 Stoneybrook Way, Santa Cruz
Julie is a longtime friend of mine, she has been a realtor for over 20 years. When I decided to sell my rentals in Freedom near Watsonville, I asked her to help me sell them. The units needed to be freshened up and with Julie's professional expertise and guidance, she helped me prepare the units for market. I followed her suggestions, performing the improvements which would maximize my earning potential. Julie helped pick out paint, carpet, and fixtures. She also recommended a good stager which helped make the units look their best. Julie brought in plants to help make the yard look more inviting. She has a good eye for color and décor. The market was a bit challenging in this neighborhood, but we pressed on and got a good offer that was over asking price. I appreciated Julie’s perseverance to get the job done and her commitment to me as a client. She did a wonderful guiding me through the process of dealing with multiple offers and getting the units sold. I would highly recommend Julie as a realtor. She is confident, professional and this reflects in her interactions with all parties involved. Not only did we roll up our sleeves and took care of the business of selling the property, but we also had fun throughout the process. Julie is funny and always professional.
-Rick Davis
17 Emme St, Watsonville
My experience selling my home with Julie Hansmann went very well from start to finish. She is efficient, knowledgeable and has the experience to get things done with attention to detail. She has the contacts for anything that is needed. She kept me informed along the way, always explaining how things work which made me feel very comfortable. What I thought might be overwhelming for me was step by step quite smooth. I would recommend using Julie to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home.
- Carol Nelson
220 National Street, Santa Cruz
Julie helped us find a home on the Upper Westside of Santa Cruz. We wanted to live on the Westlake area near our daughter and grandchildren. We had almost given up on finding a home there and Julie found us a home off-market. She negotiated a good price and the entire transaction went very smoothly.
- Bob and Sally Grant
144 Spring Street, Santa Cruz
After Julie found the home in Westlake for us, we needed to put our home in Scotts Valley on the market. Julie and Christie came in and gave us ideas on editing our furniture and handled semi-staging the home.Within 10 days we had 6 offers and it sold for over asking price. Julie had great attention to detail, was a good communicator and the entire process went very well.
- Bob and Sally Grant
145 Twin Pines Drive, Scotts Valley
It was a pleasure to work with Julie Hansmann in the recent sale of my long time home in the Seabright neighborhood. She made a daunting and complicated process go smoothly, with careful attention to all of the details of a real estate transaction. As the seller, I benefited from Julie’s broad experience and good instincts for what buyers find desirable when looking at properties. Best of all, Julie is a champion communicator, keeping me informed during every aspect of the sale. I wish I had another house to sell - I’d be happy to work with Julie again!
- Carolyn Shimek
609 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz
Julie was a great agent to work with in selling our Santa Cruz home. She was always available to answer our questions and concerns. She has a very keen sense of the market and what potential buyers are looking for, and advised us well on the kinds of changes and updates that would be most effective. Julie also had good connections with trades people who were needed to carry out the work. As a result, the house sold immediately on the offer date above the asking price. We're very glad to have had Julie as our agent!
- Robert and Mary Ann Franson
216 National Street, Santa Cruz
Julie was fantastic with helping us sell a property remotely. She made excellent suggestions for improvements and oversaw the work as we were unable to be on-site. All of her effort and expertise contributed to us receiving multiple offers above our asking price. Julie then was able to effectively negotiate with the prospective buyers to secure an offer significantly above our asking price. She even made sure the buyer’s credit was solid and we could close very quickly. We highly recommend her as a realtor. Julie made the process much less stressful than I imagined it would be and we really enjoyed working with her!
- Andy and Heather Marsh
618 Miramar Drive, Santa Cruz
Julie was responsive and knowledgeable about the local market. She has a steady hand and a confident approach that helped us to make the right decision to get the house we wanted, even in a competitive market. Julie went “Above & Beyond” and did an excellent job for us. It was a good experience and we made it happen together!
- Vitaly Lisovsky
615 Miramar Drive, Santa Cruz
Julie has been terrific...knowledgeable, helpful and very accommodating to our schedules since we live out of town. She helped us find the perfect beach condo for our second home. She was a good communicator and walked us through all the steps of the escrow.
- Susan Spencer
260 Pismo Drive, La Selva Beach
It was a pleasure to work with Julie Hansmann on the purchase of my new home. She is a consummate professional with unparalleled knowledge of the Santa Cruz market and local neighborhoods. Julie brought to the table a quiet calm, yet enthusiastic demeanor, to what can be a frustrating and difficult process in the current highly competitive marketplace. She is encouraging and analytical without being pushy. Her deep knowledge of the building industry was also a definite plus which allowed her to help me digest the inspection report sand provide immediate feedback on repairs, improvements and the attendant costs. If you’re looking for an organized, knowledgeable and thorough realtor, I would highly recommend Julie.
- Sandra Zapf
11 Oak Road, Santa Cruz
Julie was very knowledgeable about the market and she was easy to work with. She helped me get a house in a very competitive market with multiple offers. Thank you so much Julie. I am enjoying my first home.
- Dr. David Goldman
3855 Melton Street, Santa Cruz
Julie was a vital, patient, attentive, and caring realtor who helped us purchase our first home! When we first expressed interest in a place, we contacted Julie and four days later over a weekend we had an offer accepted! Julie went out of her way to make sure our questions were answered (even tracking down contacts at the HOA to answer specific questions about paint colors used), and made us feel cared for and well taken care of! On the day we got our keys, it was clear she was incredibly excited for us, and we were so grateful to have her guide us through the journey of buying our home.
- Emma Ware & Carl Saffron
708 Frederick Street, #307, Santa Cruz
Julie did a great job in marketing and selling our home. She was very attentive to all of our needs and questions, she worked diligently and efficiently to market our home and was always available if we had any questions. She brought some of her own decor and hired a stager. She helped us show off our homes best features. We are very pleased with everything she did. We would highly recommend Julie in the future.
-Jason and Tiffany Nielsen
2824 Glen Canyon Road, Santa Cruz
Julie was proactive in helping us find our first home. She showed us several properties, and when we found the home we liked, she negotiated to get the home for us, even in a multiple offer situation. She walked us through every step of the transaction, explaining the process along the way. She did a great job for us.
- Julian De La Rua & Chelsea Lau
191 Cypress Park, Santa Cruz
Julie was by our side through the whole process! She helped to keep an eye out for homes coming on the market, told us how the process works and what to expect, provided advice about making the offer and additional inspections we should get, and more. Julie helped us get a house we can make our home!
- Teri Wiss
1215 Odyssey Ct, Santa Cruz
A good friend of mine referred me to Julie. I had rented this home for over 30 years, and there was a lot of deferred maintenance. I walked through the home with Julie one time (as I live in Hawaii) and trusted her to coordinate and hire a contractor to make the many repairs necessary. She then also chose the paint colors, hired a painter, picked the carpet color and hired the carpet installer. She also worked closely with a landscaper to put in colorful plants and make improvements to the yards. It all turned out beautifully, and we had 8offers on the house and it sold for well over asking price. She was a great communicator and I always felt that I was in good hands. I would highly recommend her to any sellers. Thanks Julie.
- Beverly Quon
408 Darwin, Santa Cruz
We called Julie about a house she had for sale. When we realized that the house was too small for us, she immediately told us about 3 other houses that would fit our needs. We found one that was perfect for our growing family. We made an offer in a multiple offer situation and got the house, due to Julie’s good guidance. We love it here and are so happy.
- T.M
613 Park Way, Santa Cruz
After we found our new house to buy, we needed a quick sale on our current home. Julie came in and made suggestions as to how we needed to de-personalize our home. We did that, and she even brought in some of her own staging items to stage the home. It looked great and sold quickly even in a slow winter market time. We would highly recommend Julie.
- T.M
111 Jackson St, Santa Cruz
My husband and I had used Julie to buy our home in Ben Lomond 2 years ago. When we decided to buy an income property, we contacted Julie. She knew the market well and showed us several properties. We secured this great rental on the Upper Westside. Then she even referred us to an exceptionally good property manager as well. She is well connected in the community, and we would definitely refer our friends and family to Julie.
- Shruti and Siddesh Shivaumaraswamy
140 Nobel Drive, Santa Cruz
Julie was a fantastic realtor and worked diligently to help us through the process of purchasing a rental property this past month. She listened to our concerns and issues. She worked hard to make sure the transaction went through. We would highly recommend Julie if you are looking for a realtor that will work on your behalf.
-Jason and Tiffany Nielsen
207 Oakland Ave, Capitola
My fiance and I had been contemplating a move from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz area, and after years of renting in the City we were excited to buy our first home and have more space for ourselves and our dogs. We randomly met Julie at an open house we attended (she was the listing agent). We didn't end up having much interest in the home she was selling, but she provided us with lots of detailed information about other open houses in the area based on what we told her we were looking for. We appreciated her honesty and willingness to go "Above and Beyond" to help us from our initial brief meeting with her. Several days later, we saw a listing for an adorable home in Bonny Doon, and decided to contact Julie due to the awesome first impression she made. From the first time we saw the home, we knew it was "the one." Julie immediately took action to make it ours. She walked us through each step of the home buying process, educating us thoroughly along the way. As first time home buyers, this was so appreciated! Julie is incredibly responsive and ensured that everything moved quickly and stayed on track. Another thing that really impressed us about Julie is her broad network of contractors. Prior to waiving contingencies, she was able to call out several contractors (roofer, general contractor, home inspector, electrician) to check out the house and give us estimates on repairs. Julie literally was able to get these individuals to come out with in a matter of days. In the end, we are so thankful that we chose Julie to help us buy our dream home. She is so good at what she does and was able to make the complicated process of buying a home as easy as possible. Highly recommend working with Julie, she is a gem!
-Trent & Vanessa Gordon
290 Conifer Lane, Bonny Doon
Julie was very proactive as a buyers agent sending us listings that me tour predetermined specifications. She did not send us details of irrelevant properties. Julie arranged multiple appointments with a family member, often more than one on the same day, and she would either drive us to the property or meet us there at a pre-determined time. She was always very punctual. In addition, Julie offered good insights and she went out of her way to ensure that we were buying a house that met our needs rather than trying to sell us the most expensive house. This was very refreshing. She has also offered to help us even after buying the property should something come up. We will definitely use Julie again if we are either selling or buying a house in the Santa Cruz area.
-Kendall and Karen Morrison
101 Peach Terrace, Santa Cruz
When we met Julie, we were new to the Santa Cruz area & had just a basic idea of what we were really looking for in our new home. Within a few weeks, Julie helped us streamline our home search, while ensuring we were comfortable with every aspect of our decision. She then patiently worked with us & accompanied us on all our visits until we found our dream home. There were times when she had to wait to workaround our little boys’ schedules & she did so with no complaints! Julie not only helped us negotiate our offer but also helped us do a thorough review of the home inspection report, while offering valuable inputs on what needed the most attention. We were pleasantly surprised that she was there to ensure all our questions for the seller were answered & the sale process was completed without any hassles. Julie is highly professional, organized, knowledgeable, and very thorough in her approach. We loved working with her! We would like to recommend her to anyone looking to buy their dream home. David Lyng Real Estate is extremely lucky to have her as part of their team!
- Siddesh & Shruti Shivaumaraswamy
8143 Hihn Road, Ben Lomond
My husband and I could not have found a more perfect partner to help us land our dream home. Julie was phenomenal from start to finish. She walked us through every step of the buying process – from guiding us through the challenging California housing market and helping us thoroughly evaluate each property to connecting us with the right experts to help us pounce on the home we loved. I’ve worked with other realtors before, but Julie’s deep knowledge in both real estate and the home building industry put her far ahead of the pack. She also brings with her an invaluable network of general contractors, plumbers, electricians and other professionals who provided us with complimentary estimates on potential home improvements before we released our contingencies, helping us feel truly confident in our big purchase. Given today’s busy market, most Santa Cruz contractors are booked 2-3 months out. Thanks to Julie, they were willing to meet with us within a matter of days – a true testament to her character, reputation and her commitment to helping us make the best (and most in formed!) choice for our family. The first day we met, Julie told us she strives to provide “Above and Beyond service.” I now have a new definition for “above and beyond.” If you are looking for a true partner to help you start your home-buying journey, call Julie!
- Matt Rogers and Liz Burkhart
2255 Wallace Ave, Aptos
We met Julie at an open house, and told her we were looking for a retirement home. She was very patient as we looked for the right home for over two years, and then we found the perfect home in Pasatiempo! She was diligent, detailed and always a great communicator and very responsive. She took care of all the aspects of the purchase and her many contacts with sub-contractors were invaluable. She then helped us sell our condo in Santa Cruz. She provided workman again to do repairs and stagers so the condo would be shown at it's best. Another successful and smooth transaction. We would highly recommend Julie for all of your real estate needs.
- Don and Karen Kellerman
29 Hollins Dr, Santa Cruz
Julie is highly professional and organized for success. Julie and I had a high level of engagement over an extended period as she was instrumental and involved with all of the work preparing the property for sale. She provided a portfolio of service providers that was extremely helpful and they delivered high quality results. In particular, the company that staged the house was creative and their genre for the house fit perfectly. Julie has a great eye for design has a solid background in construction practices. The sales process was a whirl wind of activity and the demand driven by Julie's marketing efforts were very successful.Ultimately we received many qualified offers, Julie spent hours evaluating the offers for me and we selected a buyer offering well over the asking price, all cash, and with no contingencies. I could not be happier with the outcome and Julie’s excellent work.
- Pat Hamb
220 Berkeley Way, Santa Cruz
As a first time buyer I knew I needed an agent with solid experience of the whole real estate process. Since our family is new to the Santa Cruz area, I knew I needed someone with deep local knowledge. I am so happy to have found Julie Hansmann. She gave me real attention, introducing me to the neighborhoods around our target location so thatI had a solid sense of what it would be like to live in each place. She listens well, and if I mentioned anything about my taste or my husband's, or our interests, she was ready to show me how each house would answer those quirks or support our hobbies and habits. Julie showed me only one house slightly above our price range, and when I said "no, that's more than we agreed to spend" stuck to the budget absolutely. She pointed out qualities of workmanship I didn't know to look for, as well as a quiet heads-up when there were reasons a house might not be right for us. And the whole time she's been ready to find out information I needed, or help me locate trades and services to do our due diligence. I was a little timid going into this process, but now we have our home and are totally happy. I couldn't wish for a better, more helpful realtor. Best part is, it’s all true. Thank you!
- Leslie and Jim Ingham
206 Oak Creek Blvd, Scotts Valley
We highly recommend Julie. Personally, she is easy going and warm which makes the house buying experience less stressful. Professionally, she represented our interests by pursuing the information we wanted and negotiated a fair price. We would definitely recommend her!
- James and Julie Rosen
330 36th Ave, Santa Cruz
My wife and I were in need of a real estate agent in Santa Cruz and a friend recommended Julie. She was wonderful to deal with. Pleasant, kind, very professional and listened to what were looking for in a home. She showed us a variety of properties over the course of several weekends. We currently live in Sacramento so she made time for us in her busy schedule to meet with us when we were available. We highly recommend to anyone looking for a home to contact Julie. She is the best!
- Mike and Sandy Adelson
2395 Daleware Ave #25, Santa Cruz
