John did a fantastic job in helping us find and purchase our dream beach house in Aptos. He understood exactly what we were looking for quickly and guided our search very effectively. John was super responsive, always on time, and worked around our hectic work schedules. His knowledge of the Santa Cruz and surrounding area and connections in the local real estate market were key to our success as buyers in a very hot and dynamic market (summer/fall of 2020). John was super effective in helping us prepare the right offer and navigate the negotiation process. Once in contract, he stayed on top of things like a real pro, working with our loan team to bring us to the closing table on time. Through escrow and even after closing, John helped us move our future plans for the property forward, providing excellent recommendations for local contractors, coordinating with the seller's agent to meet them at the house, etc. If any of our friends or family are in the market for a property in this area, we'll definitely recommend John!