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There will never be enough or the right words for Jamie and I to express how fortunate we are to have worked with Celeste in finding our home on Younglove. In beginning our home search, (which in someways only lasted that one day – we’re not complaining!) we didn’t expect to find a home we love so much. Thanks for helping deal with everything, that was a wild month! 

All the best, Leslie & Jamie
Happy Home Owners on Younglove Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
Celeste Faraola @ Schooner Realty has done a fantastic job managing my rental property in Santa Cruz. I did it myself for a few years and then decided to give Schooner a shot. I am SO glad I did! The last 4 years have been trouble free, my rental income increased, and I have had 2 (yes two) days of non-rental in the past 4 years. It is great to work w/a company that is both small enough to give you that personal touch, and good enough to get the job done well. When/if I decide to sell I will use them for that also. Thanks Schooner!
Dave P.
Celeste was recommended to my partner and me when we moved from New York City to Santa Cruz. Celeste was responsive and available from day one, and incredibly patient as she worked with us for about a year as we looked for a new home. Coming from a big city, we had no idea where we should live or what we wanted. Celeste gave us tours of Santa Cruz neighborhoods and the region, was game to explore totally inappropriate (dangerous, falling off mountains) housing we wanted to look at up the windy mountain roads of Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek, and always gave us her wise and honest assessment of every property...but only after letting us reach our own conclusions first. We never felt pressured and always appreciated her insights -- Celeste has incredible knowledge of the city and the region and the local real estate market. She also worked hard on offers for us in this very competitive market. The others in her office are very nice as well. I wholeheartedly recommend Schooner Realty and would not use anyone else!
Hillary A.

Celeste is the best realtor!

Carrie K.

When you get ready to search for your beach house in Santa Cruz, I highly recommend using Schooner Realty. Celeste at Schooner Realty was born and raised in Santa Cruz and can make the buying experience seemless and fun.

Robin C.
My husband and I decided to buy a house when the interest rates were really low earlier this year. We met Celeste at the first open house we visited (she was the listing agent) and from that moment on she helped us find our perfect house! It was a tough job because the inventory was low and there were a lot of people looking to buy due to low interest rates. We visited A LOT of houses and in the end, we found the right house. She helped us find the right offer number and negotiate the final price and then helped us navigate the escrow process. She worked with our loan officer to get us where we needed to be and met every deadline we had! I have only great things to say about her!!! To top if off, she has the best contacts for contractors (building, plumbing, inspections, etc) and got us connected to everything we needed!
Juliana C.
The women that run this agency is amazing. I love the agency's can do spirit and enthusiasm. I can't say enough about the networking they are doing. Keep the great work going ladies.
Tara F.
Celeste helped us find our home and we love it. In this competitive market, she helped us find a house that met our criteria, stay on budget, negotiate a good bid, and even put us in touch with contractors, electrician, etc so we could get the renovation done as quickly as possible to move in at the time we wanted. I highly recommend Celeste!
Juliana C.
Celeste and her team KNOW Santa Cruz and the county: the neighborhoods, the happs and the real estate market. They work tirelessly for you. As a buyer and a seller, I appreciated Celeste's extensive knowledge and decades of experience. (Did I mention she is a 5th generation Santa Cruzan?) She gave me all the info I needed (good, bad and indifferent) to make the right decision for me. I never felt pressured or misled. Celeste is the best advocate and champion you will ever have. Meet with her and her team and decide for yourself.
Ruth P.

Celeste Faraola Perie at Schooner Realty came highly recommended to me by a close friend. In addition to Celeste's in-depth knowledge of the of the Santa Cruz market, she referred me to a local mortgage broker and helped me negotiate a substantial savings on my contracted price! I knew what I wanted and she helped me find it fast and have fun in the process!!

Diana W.
Celeste helped my family and I IMMENSELY with our move from Eastern Canada last June. She found a short-term rental for us, drove us all around and showed us tons of neighborhoods, and helped us find out first house here to purchase. It was a challenging transaction since we moved here from out of the country and the seller was demanding. Celeste handled it all with ease. She is wonderful. We are so lucky to have found her!
Robin P.
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