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Zuser20221113165618301
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIEDPaula came highly recommended by a family friend as she handled many transactions for them in the past. I had the interior in move-in condition, but she recommended some yard cleanup, tree trimming and exterior paint prior to listing. We did that and got a buyer fairly quickly, especially considering that interest rates are going up and sale prices are dropping.
Zuser20181226153320557
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula was fantastic. Start to finish. She far exceeded our expectations in every way. Great communication throughout. She was patient and didn't rush us in our decision. We couldn't have asked for more. Paula is the best!
User523503
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula is a fantastic and friendly agent. She is a go-getter and is very knowledgeable of every part of the real estate process. My husband and I have now bought two homes with her and sold one of them, and she was exceptional all along the way. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy and/or sell a home. Thank you Paula.
Zuser20160824075325598
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and her team are an absolute dream to work with. She is a specialist in finding you your "forever" home. We were overwhelmed by thinking about the process of finding a new home, but Paula held our hand through the whole thing. Her expertise in the area, her honesty and hustle helped us navigate the process easily and even made it enjoyable. She was so warm and kind and didn't mind that we had to kiss a lot of frogs before finding the home for us. She has an incredible network of craftsman and vendors who can assist you in bringing your vision to life. We remodeled our master bathroom and couldn't have done it without her connections. Paula has a wealth of knowledge and genuinely loves what she does. Choose Paula, you won't regret it.
Zuser20160824075325459
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and her team are fantastic and professional. This was our second time working with her, but our first selling experience. We contacted her and she began working immediately. She was kind enough to come over and do a pre-inspection of our home and gave us a list of suggestions to fix and furniture to move out prior to the active listing. We followed her suggestions and it made the process much smoother. She staged the home beautifully and used the latest technology to show our home in its best version. When it was finished it looked like a model home. We received a full offer the first weekend it was active. She made sure once we accepted an offer everything was fair. Thanks to her pre-inspection, the formal inspection was a breeze. She was so supportive it felt like we were working with a family member rather than a real estate agent. My husband and I highly recommend her.
R D.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula came through and made a huge impact in our lives in our selling and buying experience with her. She was quick to respond to all of my questions through ought the processes. She knows what sells and uses her resources efficiently. We were impressed with her knowledge and her experience shows. Thank you Paula!!
CherylRobertson5
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and her team are the best! From her top of the line media and advertising for your home to her personalized service, you won't find a more honest, responsive, personable, knowledgeable person to work with to sell your house or help you buy a new home. She knows all the ins and outs of Real Estate. When COVID-19 hit, she immediately adapted to the latest recommendations and because we already had a fantastic virtual tour, our home continued to show and receive offers. She has great relationships with all the trades from a Staging Company to photographer and videographer, to other agents. Everyone is top notch. DON'T LIST YOUR HOUSE WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE OC AREA!!
Doridimples
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula Barrett was amazing from start to finish. We had lived in this house (our first home) for over 34 years and had no idea how to go about listing and selling our home. We needed help and quickly as we had already purchased our next home. And obviously, we needed someone who knows what they are doing and, truly, Paula does. We met with her and she went right to work. She did the paperwork for us, then she and her team had our house beautifully staged and ready to show in literally no time. With three solid offers on the table, it sold the first weekend for more than our asking price I might add! The rest of the process went perfectly as well... Escrow papers, termite tenting, a yard sale and tons of packing up... and Paula was there through all of it, even hauling away all our unsold yard sale items. None of this is an exaggeration, she is wonderful and my husband and I HIGHLY recommend her!
Mdkunakorn
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED She is very professional as a realtor she had done a great jobs in preparation of my home before putting my house for sale,She knows exactly how to prepare my home for the market and that's why home was sold quite fast.I would recommend her again and recommend to other sales in the future.She is a great and experienced realtor.
JulieSmith44
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED If there was a realtor of the year it would be Paula Barrett. Marcie Thomas is also excellent but I had more interfacing with Paula so this review will be primarily about Paula. Not only does Paula have first hand knowledge of the local area, she is a superb negotiator and really understands the intricacies of the real estate market. She knows what buyers want and what will get you top dollar. To that end, she goes to so much extra effort to arrange trades people for you and even supervises the work. She and her team provided us with so much extra help including some packing, relocating things and spiffing up the house. We could not have faced this daunting task without her help. Even more important than her incredible expertise is her caring personality. She is always concerned with staying on budget and is 100% ethical. She holds your hand when you need it and calms your worries. We also shared a lot of laughs and I could not imagine a realtor better than Paul and her team.
Zuser20160310070207416
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED These two ladies are true professionals . They complement each other very well in order to get the job done meticulously. We have the utmost comfort level in doing business with these two wonderful women Paula & Marcie. BTW, even our kids are in love with them :-)
Slecompte1
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula was amazing!!!! She was always available to me for questions and had so much knowledge. She was able to help me and my family get an awesome house and helped close super fast. I highly recommend her if you are buying!!!
User94428480
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula's and Marcie's experience and guidance led to me getting multiple offers. I ended up closing for above asking. They go above and beyond other and agents. They have helped me purchase and sell multiple properties. I can not imagine using anyone else.
Kurtstolle
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcy are superstars. When our dad passed, Paula guided us through our home sale options with expert advice and patience. When we first met with her at the house, shed already thoroughly researched other properties in the area. Her team then developed a spreadsheet with reno recommendations, anticipated costs, and timelines. This thoroughness really helped us to make a confident, stress-free decision for moving forward. Paula also managed the open house for which over 100 people showed up. She took the time to get to know potential buyers so she could identify the better candidates and weed out the less stable ones. We felt bad she had to analyze so many offers, but in the end we wound up getting $35K more than our asking price! And her team did an excellent job holding our hand all the way through to close of escrow. We honestly cant recommend Paula and Marcie and their team strongly enough. They are professional, responsive, easy to work with, and have vast experience to help navigate the complicated real estate world. High fives and gold stars all around!!!
Maliamoore562
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I absolutely love Paula and Marcy! As individuals and as a team, they definitely know what they are doing. Marcy came into my home prior to it being sold and advised me what changes I needed to make in orde to help my home sell. As the changes were going on Marcy and Paula were with me the entire time. They even came in and helped with the repairs. This was like nothing I've ever seen. They made my home so beautiful I almost didn't want to sell it. While my home was on the market they made provided support and knowledge through our the entire process. Selling your home can be exhausting but these two women know what they are doing. I would recommend Paula and Marcy and would use them again for selling a home in a heartbeat.
Lisa31834
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula Barrett is very respectful, professional, and a strong listener. We all know buying and selling a house can be stressful on most of us. Paula took the time to understand that, and worked with me and my husband as well as our children. She always had our best interest as her top priority, and she never stopped, she never stopped caring, listening, negotiating, showing us houses, the list goes on. Paula is extremely knowledgeable in her profession, and I would strongly recommend working with Paula. She remains calm at all times as well. I could go on and on about Paula. Marci Thomas is extremely professional and nice as well. She truly flourishes in staging homes, and now that we have our new home, I want Marci to come in and do interior design on our new home. She is amazing and knows how to make a house look impressive no matter what the size. She is thoughtful with her process of thinking as well. I can not say enough good things about her as well. I highly recommend as they are a true dynamic team! I feel honored that I was able to work with Marci and Paula. Thank you both for all you have done for us and finding our dream home!
Gladys P.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Marcie and Paula really exceeded our expectations! We were in a unusual situation and needed to find a home and close escrow in about 30 days. Becasuse of their professionalism and expertise, we managed to do that. They helped us find a great home and have been great resources for home improvement projects. We highly recommend these ladies and though we don't plan on moving any time soon, if the time comes we will certainly be giving them a call.
DouglasLee16
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Our journey began with Paula and Marcie in 2014 when trying to sell our Fullerton home that we lived in for 14 years. While the house was in good condition, Paula and Marcie recommended some enhancements to improve it's marketability. While we a little weary of spending a lot, it turned out to be the best advice we could ever get. After putting in a new bath and some flooring, we ended up not only getting offers at the price we asked for, we received multiple offers and were even able to negotiate free rent back for 60 days! A year later, Paula and Marcie have helped us find a new place that meets all the needs we had, even when a few surprises came up, they were always giving us the information we needed to make informed decisions. Thank you Paula and Marcie for all you have done for us!
Cathyryanamy
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie knew exactly what to do to get my house ready for market ... they handled every issue with expertise and positive action. I have to mention also that they came in and even helped me pack boxes ! They changed a normally stressful situation into an efficient and confident one, with no worries or headaches for me ! I will always be grateful for the successful "selling" experience they gave me.
BRICEFAMILY
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie are VERY good at what they do! We have bought and sold three homes with them and have a friend also sell a home through them. They are the best. Paula is prompt and efficient at answering questions promptly and making it easy to understand. Marcie is masterful at staging and bring in buyers and getting the sale
Susanemay
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED We recently sold our home in Yorba Linda and were extremely happy with our decision to use Paula and Marcie. It was clear from our first conversation they were very knowledgeable about the real estate market in our area and were able to provide valuable information to guide in the entire process. This included preparing the house to be listing with suggestions on areas to focus, a list of referral companies that we knew we could trust, and ongoing support throughout the sale. Communication was great, keeping us informed on what the next steps and expectations. Real estate transactions can be quite involved and moving after nearly 20 years quite stressful. We were very happy with the outcome of our sale and would highly recommend Paula and Marcie!
Sweet R.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Amazing!!! They are quick in responding which I really like and they always give u their time when ever u need to see a house, etc. They help you get through the process all the way to the end. They never leave you behind even after the deal has closed ?? Thank you guys ??
Judiannejaffe
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED They were very knowledgeable and responsive. Sold my parents' house in one day. Quick escrow. I would highly recommend them to anyone selling an older house. My parents had lived there for 58 years.
User523503
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula is great! She helped us purchase our first home this year, she was referred to us by a friend who also used her to purchase a home. We had a bad experience with one house (seller's fault) but she stood by us and helped us through it. We bought something better in the end. She really cares about her clients, she's professional, personable and friendly. She still reaches out to keep in touch, stops by to say hi. We'll definitely use this team again in the future!
Zuser20141122083620450
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie helped us buy our first home. They are both very knowledgeable, honest and easy to work with. We had a great experience with them and highly recommend their services.
Massie758
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED They were very helpful staging our home. Their marketing was widespread AND constant til it was sold. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of Selling and the Escrow process. All T's crossed and I's dotted. Would definitely recommend them and have to others.
Rachel T.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Excellent communication throughout the process. Quality work and extraordinary efforts. My property lasted less than a day on the market. Extremely satisfied and will definitely use their services for my next real estate transaction. Thank you Paula and Marcie!
Russell R.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie sold our home for us. They aided us in the preparation, staging, and of course the sale of the house. They kept us calm cool and collected during the process, and we were able to sell at the price we wanted. They were attentive, responsive to our concerns, and when called , got back to us quickly. This is the second home they have sold for us, and we had nothing but good experiences.
Bernard R.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED We looked at lot of houses and almost feared we'd lose Paula & Marcie because of our being so choosey when it came to the house we wanted. They were very patient and got us our dream house. We referred several other friends to them to similar results.
Corymac581
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula has always been helpful to us. We rented one of her properties for three years and when the owner decided to sell, she found us a new property almost immediately. When we are ready to buy a house, we will contact her right away.
Sarahckrane
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I was referred to Paula after my first realtor did not meet my needs. After meeting with Paula I quickly realized her vast knowledge in the current market, investments, and her ability to understand and cater to my needs. She made the process easy, explained any questions I had and was prompt with communication. Thanks to Paula I am now a first time home owner. I recommend her highly!
Kwsell9
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED We worked with Paula Barrett from start to finish when purchasing a home. I called her and within a few days she was at my house showing my wife and I listings in the area we wanted to be in. By the weekend we were going to houses to see them. Within a week we put in an offer and it was accepted. After months of back and forth communication between all necessary parties the house fell through. This was not Paula's fault and she stayed in constant communication with us throughout. After this house fell through, another house came on the market within days. My wife and I jumped on this opportunity and Paula was there to quickly get our offer in and work with the selling agent to make sure this house closed. This time the process was much smoother. About a month later we closed and my wife and I are very happy. We are now homeowners and we couldn't do it without Paula's help every step of the way.
Fontanar1
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED We are truly blessed to have Paula and Marcie guide us through this life experience. They went above and beyond. Their professionalism, expertise and knowledge made us feel confident in the transaction. We highly recommend Paula and Marcie.
Uraine4
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED When we were ready to sell we met with several realtors and Paula and Marcie brought more trust, energy, and knowledge than any others. From beginning to end Paula worked with us to keep us up to date with each part of the sale. Working with the buyers and the escrow company everything went smoothly. Anytime we had questions or concerns Paula was available to help us understand the situation and make the right decisions. Great choice on our part!
Tmgolds
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Closed multiple transactions with Paula and Marcie. They are very professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. They offer support before, during, and after a Transaction. Highly Recommend !!!!!!
Terivolpp
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED My situation was unique as my mom no longer lived in her Anaheim Hills home. She passed away in Reno and I left the sale of the house to Paula and Marcie. Their keen eye knew what needed to be done to make the house staged for buyers. Repairs were made, a fresh new look was applied and it sold in 5 days! This was the second house they sold for me in 16 months. They are professionals who know the area extremely well. They are efficient in escrow details and knowledgeable about what buyers are looking for and how to get the best for the seller. I could not have gone through this emotional time without their support . Teri Volpp
User03015518
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I had the honor to work with Paula Barrett on the recent sale of my home. She was simply amazing from the start! I found her through Dave Ramsey's Endorsed Local Providers (ELP) program where my husband and I chose her over 2 other very impressive agents. What stood out in our minds was her hands on or "boots to the ground" approach to helping us prepare ourselves and our home for the process of selling the house as well as her knowledge of the Yorba Linda housing market. We labored over the decision, and have not been disappointed since choosing Paula! We worked briefly with Marcie and she was wonderful as well, but we were simply floored by all that Paula did for us! Getting our home ready for sale was an emotional and arduous task for us and Paula rolled up her sleeves (literally and figuratively) and helped us to make our to-do list, find vendors to fix/repair items, pack, take several loads to the Salvation Army and ultimately got us 3 amazing offers immediately!! We got more for our home than we had expected and the process turned out to be more enjoyable with Paula's positive, can-do attitude! From start to finish I wouldn't change anything that we did!! She is simply amazing and I whole heartedly would recommend her to any of my friends or family who need a fantastic Real Estate Agent. She always delivered on anything she promised and always acted in good faith.
Howie H.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED It is with pleasure and gratitude that we share comments on our experience with Paula and Marie in the listing of our home. Before listing our home, we have interviewed several agents but we decided to have Paula and Marcie to be our agents because of their extensive knowledge in the field. Marcie came to our house with a very thorough plan; the comps and the price we should be listed our home. Marcie came in next day and helped us to re-arrange and stage the house. The experience has been superior and useful insights on pre-listing renovations/staging, effective showings and proactive facilitation during the sale negotiations/due diligence. All of these tasks, whether business-related or interpersonal, were accomplished with a noticeable degree of competence, humility, integrity and grace. Never during the listing we ever felt pressure to sell our home even though we had several offers. Paula and Marcie always there to give us their professional advises when it comes to writing contract and negotiation. We sold our home in December, 2014 and the transaction was nothing but smooth. We highly recommend Paula and Marcie for any real estate transactions. Howie and Molly
Fidel P.
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I completely trust Paula with finding my next and managing my current property. She knows what type of property fits my growing portfolio and plays a big part of ensuring that it'll be a profitable and sound investment. She's also there to see through any tenant turnover from start to finish. I have a successful investment thanks to her and look forward to the next with her.
User22881357
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula represented us as the buyers and represented her sellers for the property that we recently purchased and she was always responsive, professional and knowledgable to all of our questions and concerns. She was always consistent in communicating with us throughout the process and made every effort to ensure that things went smoothly. We would definitely recommend Paula to our family and friends.
Dsmithxt
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie did a terrific job in marketing our home, staging it inside and out, having open houses and most of all, having patience with all our questions. Paula's attention to detail and prompt replies to all our needs helped to keep anxiety, that goes along with selling a property, to a minimum. The workers she recommended were all very professional and expedient. We would highly recommend Paula Barrett to any home seller and/or buyer seeking a competent and professional realtor.
User4659051
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED They were very professional and were there every step of the way buying a home. Then selling a home. Can count on them to follow through with small details as well as the large ones. Would highly recommend them to sell your home or help you to purchase a home.
A1dondanville
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Paula and Marcie are most professional and efficient with paperwork and time. Perhaps what I loved most, is their ability to evaluate a property and determine what physical or cosmetic changes might be necessary and to help with staging for an "Open House." They can help bring in a crew of workers to make the needed changes to a house in a short amount of time. We did all the changes recommended and sold in 21/2 weeks! They are an awesome team!
Lauperwork
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I was referred to Marcie & Paula by a close friend. We met and I was impressed with their knowledge, experience and professionalism. The two of them worked tirelessly to find a home for us that filled our needs and that we would be happy with. Once we found our home, they exhibited excellent negotiation skills and we closed without any problems. We couldn't be more happy with our new home thanks to them. I highly recommend the two of them and will ask for their help again should another opportunity arises. Thank you Marcie & Paula!
Mumis
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I have been doing business with Paula Barrett for several years now. Paula has helped manage our rental properties over the years and when it came time to sell she handled the sales as well. Her business ethics and knowledge are above reproach. She is a pleasure to do business with.
Zuser20140620144119632
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED Both my daughter Kristin and I have use Paula Barrett in the sale and purchase of our homes. Paula worked with me to my house in better shape for showing and we sold it in 3 days. She also worked tirelessly to show me houses that fit our requirements for buying. We found our dream home in Anaheim Hills and are loving it. Paula did a great job with the paperwork on both end, sale and purchase, and made the transactions virtually seamless. I would not hesitate to recommend her for her professionalism and work ethic. Diane Roper
User09354848
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED We were selling a house that was part of a Living Trust in which both Trustors had passed away. Paula took control and made sure that the house was made presentable before it was placed on the market. She anticipated our needs and took the initiative of getting estimates for the repairs that needed to happen. If one was not low enough she gladly got another. Paula is also a licensed contractor so you can rest assured that the repairs will always be up to code.Paula Barrett is my new gold standard by which other agents will be measured. If I ever go with another agent that is.
ScrapCrazyDiva
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I have and will definitely continue recommending Paula & Marcie without hesitation. They are very knowledgeable, extremely good at what they do and they genuinely care about their clients.
NancyGaal
Review for Member: Paula Barrett Ruiz
ZillowVERIFIED I would highly recommend Paula and Marcie, not only are they the most knowledge, experienced people I have met in the business but some of the nicest as well. They were so patient and helpful, they answered any and every question I had. Don't leave your real estate needs in the hands of an amateur, if you expect the best, call these ladies !
