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"Karen Grotte handled the sale of our home and she is the best real estate agent ever! Why, you ask? Well, because she sold our home in one day, over asking price, with no open house. How did she do this, you ask? Well, because she prepared well in advance of us putting the home on the market. She helped us get Pest and Home Inspections as well as necessary repairs set up and completed. She prequalified buyers and only invited well qualified buyers to view the home. She got an expert photographer for the property as well as a professional video of our home including a drone overflight. Not only that, but she made a booklet out of pictures we had of the many seasonal flowers on our property. All of these things together plus her other efforts made our property stand out from the others."

~ L.P.
Seller, Santa Rosa CA

"Lisa worked tirelessly for us as our realtor, having our best interest in mind at every point in the process of selling our home to then purchasing a new one. No request or question was neglected, no matter how trivial. I believe it was her keen marketing expertise, longtime Sonoma County connections, and eye for detail that ensured our home was sold at the very highest of market value, while it was her professional yet firm negotiating style that helped us buy the house of our dreams at the lower end. It was truly an unbelievable feat in this market, and we are forever grateful! She gently kept us current with the steady stream of paperwork needed to close both deals and made sure all deadlines were kept. She fought for every cent in our favor, insuring there were no hidden costs or unnecessary fees. She made sure we got affordable fire insurance. She made personal connections with every person involved in both transactions, thereby making sure information was always available along the way. I highly recommend Lisa Alapa as a realtor."

The Millers
Buyer/Seller, Santa Rosa CA

"As a veteran of numerous real estate deals in two states over the past 40 years, I have had lots of experience with real estate agents. Karen Grotte of Coldwell Banker is the clear choice for anybody who wants to buy or sell a property in the North Bay. Her top goal is always clearly to please her clients. I needed to sell a trust-owned suburban property that was not in pristine condition. Karen said her listing price would move the property within two weeks, even at Christmastime in an environment with rapidly rising interest rates. Sure enough, I received six offers within a few days. All were over the asking price, but not hugely so, which tells me the price was right on the money. They were also very “clean” offers because Karen had advised me to have all inspections done in advance and there were no mysteries about the property. Karen provided professional staging, house-cleaning and photography. She has close relationships with all the very best inspectors for wells, septic systems and pests, so sellers can get these accomplished quickly before listing. Her choice of escrow firm was also brilliant. Karen is a wonderfully warm and caring person who guides and leads her clients to the best decisions for their interests rather than directing or pushing them. If you have a real estate need in this area, you can’t do better than Karen Grotte."

~ M.S.
Seller, Santa Rosa CA