CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Tom Brezsny handled the sale of a rental property for me and my sister.

It was a tricky situation, since the tenant was the buyer and was a somewhat unorthodox person. Tom did a lot of communicating with the buyer and kept us updated. He also did a lot handholding for my sister and I and gave really good advice as to how to proceed each step of the way. I’m a college-educated, fairly financially savvy person, but I would have been overwhelmed by the sale of the house without Tom. I would unreservedly recommend him to anyone. He’s smart as heck, knows his stuff, has a million years of experience, understands people, has terrific follow up and communication skills and has a good heart. Just hire him.

- ROBIN LARSEN

Tom helped us buy the exact kind of house that fit our needs and reflected us and our aesthetic values.

He is a great listener, and thoughtful communicator. Tom understands the challenges and unique issues of the Santa Cruz real estate market because he cares about our community and has been an active participant in public issues over the past 30 years. Tom is both personal and responsive, and offers his skills with a low-pressure, matter-of-fact approach. We feel so lucky to have had the chance to work with him and would refer him, and any of the Brezsny Associates to our family and friends ...

- KATHLEEN DAY

Tom is fantastic.

We bought a house in 2020, and he was with us every step of the way-helping us find the listing, advising us on pricing, making sure the close went smoothly - and then, he stuck around! He gave us advice on finding a handyman and contractors, and all the small stuff you forget you need to do when you buy. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

-CHARLES DUHIGG

Words can not express our gratitude for Daniel.

Purchasing vacant land is not an easy task, but from day one Daniel provided the various steps and various options to assist accomplishing each step. We may not have successfully closed without his help. Thank you Daniel.

- RENEE DINIZ

I am truly thankful for the amazing, talented team of go-getters at Sereno Group; namely Terry, Scarlett & Daniel who went all out guiding me through the selling process, overcoming obstacles along the way, and ultimately accomplishing the goal we set in record time with flying colors. Their positive mental attitudes, creativity, and expertise within their field meant I could call or text with questions or concerns & be listened to & provided with answers and options. I recommend the Sereno group without hesitation.

- DAVID LAIRD

That is until we spoke with Tom Brezsny, who saw with his own eyes the magnitude of our challenges and offered to help us navigate this life transition. With heart-focused hand holding, Terry Brezsny offered to listen to our concerns and address them with her wise counsel and wide scope of professionalism. She orchestrated many moving parts with the grace of a symphony conductor, which instilled in us a deep sense of trust in her competency.

Their team supported her efforts to present our beautifully staged home to the market. Daniel’s creativity hallmarked our property with his delightful photography and Scarlett’s cheerfulness made the documentation process a breeze. Our family is awe of the Brezney Team, as they have exceeded satisfaction and reset the standard for excellence in business. On a personal note, I feel that letting go of a home presents many hidden challenges. The Brezsny Team responds with skill and sensitivity, which gave us the freedom to move on with dignity into a future of infinite possibilities.

- EMILY BARDING

Local knowledge, high integrity, complete honesty, and solid track record. They are of the community and in the community. Tom will be transparent in all your dealings and tell you what you need to know, even if it’s not what you want to hear. And isn’t that what you truly want in dealing w/ what is probably your most valuable asset? Highly recommended and highly regarded.

- LANCE LINARES

Terry did a fabulous job helping us sell our home in Santa Cruz,

from discussing the market, finding the right price, staging and prepping, showing and following up with interested buyers and negotiating the final deal getting us to our target price. Terry is a genius at all of these! Absolutely amazing is her experience and deep knowledge of the local market. In the middle of escrow the Corona pandemic happened. Terry was really great at keeping all the parties engaged in the process, was creative in finding solutions around all hurdles that we came up against and was gracious and committed to keeping us sane during that fraught time. Terry is a lovely person and you could not have a better realtor by your side when you do a property transaction in Santa Cruz.

- JILL MORRIS

Tom provided everything that we might have sought from a realtor, and more.

My sisters and I were selling a house on behalf of our elderly aunt, who had transferred to assisted living after decades of living alone. We’re busy professionals with little house-selling experience, and we weren’t able to become experts in the nuances of selling a house during a pandemic. Tom patiently and thoughtfully guided us through preparing the house for the market, lining up and working with contractors on our behalf. He outlined choices for us without applying pressure, letting us take our own path and set our own schedule. His entire team was always gracious, friendly and professional. Then, when the time came to set a price and transact a sale, Tom’s skill was very much in evidence. In the end, we felt that things couldn’t have turned out better.

We were referred to Scarlett and Daniel Wolford by friends of ours. We could not be happier about that referral. Scarlett and Daniel were so incredibly helpful, friendly, resourceful, and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. (We had a lot of questions!) We were moving from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz area, and they were able to line up a number of houses for us to visit on a day trip to get the most out of our time. It was in that one day, oddly enough at the first house they lined up, that we found the perfect home for us.

They were very knowledgeable about the area. They asked the right questions to help us find what is important to us, not only in a home, but also in a neighborhood.

They also took great care for COVID-19 related protocols which we really appreciated because that was a concern for us on whether it was a good time to look or not.

They were supportive and in contact from the day we had our first call, through the process of the sale, and then checking in after we moved in. We would, and will, recommend them to anyone looking for a home in this area. Honestly, home buying can be a really a stressful experience, but working with them made it feel like a fun and enjoyable experience, which it really should be!

- JAMIE MILLER

In a short time frame, with my large pet and kid-filled home with all its unique obstacles, Scarlett expertly navigated me through the entire sales process without a hitch. My house was cleared, scrubbed, repaired, beautifully staged, and very quickly put on the market. Scarlett instantly procured multiple offers, and within a few days we were in escrow with an all-cash sale, well over asking price.

Upon our first meeting, you melted away my anxiety regarding the numerous tasks ahead with your spot-on communication.

Daniel provided excellent guidance throughout the pre-sale, sale and escrow process. Not a single stone was left unturned due to his exceptional care of details.

Daniel respectfully encouraged me to accomplish many more tasks than I Knew I was capable of. I will always be grateful for his professional, kind and approachable disposition.

In a nutshell, I was in a time crunch to sell my 2400 SF home of 20 years. With Daniel’s help, my home was emptied, staged, and marketed at lightspeed, culminating in an all-cash, over asking price acceptance only three days after hitting the market. I don’t believe this could have been accomplished without Daniel’s help and the help of his amazing associates.

I highly recommend Daniel Wolford to represent you in your home sale, purchase, or analysis. He is exceptional!

NANCY

He would be an asset to anyone looking to by a home or business.

Scarlett’s professionalism and proactivity is quite impressive. She encouraged and helped me to get all reports (inspections, etc.) accomplished early, she set me up with ongoing, clearly defined task lists, and she communicated with me daily, while always seeming bounds ahead of the process. Scarlett was also a godsend after the house sold in helping me to quickly vacate.

Scarlett is a super skilled, knowledgeable leader (Santa Cruz Women’s Council of Realtors President-Elect 2021 !), with an unflappable kind and beautiful personality. I wholeheartedly recommend Scarlett if you are looking for the best of the best.

Scarlett, you’re a superstar! 11 out of 1 0! Thank you from the bottom of my heart...

- NANCY BELL

Brezsny Associates, Sereno Group did more than just sell our house.

We were moving into a retirement home and they helped us with every aspect of the process. We needed to look at everything in the house and decide if we could bring it with us to a much smaller living space. They helped us dispose of some things, gave us advice on what could be sold and what needed to be donated, and arranged for a lot of things to be moved out. It was not an easy move for us, but their help was invaluable.

- CAROLE BECKETT