My name is Yessenia and I have always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. When I first started my career in real estate, I quickly realized that buying or selling a home is not just a transaction, but a life-changing event for most people. This realization made me want to approach my job with a different mindset - one that prioritizes compassion and understanding. My clients often come to me with a mix of emotions - excitement, stress, anxiety, and even fear. It is my job to alleviate their concerns and guide them through the process with care and empathy. Whether it's a first-time homebuyer or a family looking to downsize or purchase a second home, I make sure to understand their unique situation and tailor my services accordingly. One of the things that sets me apart from other real estate agents is my dedication to going above and beyond for my clients and thinking outside the box. I believe that buying or selling a home should be a seamless and enjoyable experience, and I do everything in my power to make that happen. My clients often tell me that working with me feels like working with a friend rather than a real estate agent. And that is the greatest compliment I could receive. I am not just selling houses, I am building relationships and making a difference in people's lives. For me, there is no greater satisfaction than seeing my clients happy and knowing that I have helped them achieve their dreams. In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of real estate, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters - the people. But for me, my clients will always come first. I will continue to be a compassionate and caring real estate agent, providing exceptional service and making a positive impact, one home at a time.
OTHER LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
Community Involvement
Alive Church
HOBBIES/INTEREST
I love to serve and be of help to others.
FAMILY
I am happily married with 2 beautiful children. We have two yorkies and love serving the Lord.
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Tery91756
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October 21, 2025
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It was a great experience. Were sincerely grateful. Her expertise is excellent. Not only purchasing our new home, but also selling our property in the US Virgin Islands.
Michael W.
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July 17, 2025
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We had an outstanding experience working with Yessenia Cruz from Orange Slices Realty. From start to finishaEUR"sourcing properties, scheduling viewings, going under contract, and ultimately closingaEUR"Yessenia was absolutely fantastic. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and manageable. Our family feels incredibly blessed to have found not only a great organization in Orange Slices, but a real estate professional of Yessenia's caliber and expertise. She kept us on track every step of the way and helped us overcome several unexpected roadblocks with confidence and grace!!!
Joey628
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June 16, 2025
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Yessenia Cruz was great to work with and highly recommended to anyone needing real estate services. Yessenia was super responsive, which is extremely important in purchasing or selling a home. She is also very knowledgeable of the market and process to include complex contracts. Questions she was not able to immediately answer were researched and responded to quickly. She also has a great connections for home related needs. Highly recommended.
Krausesean1
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March 8, 2023
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Yessenia was amazing to work with! She was on the listing side of an extremely smooth transaction. Every time I called her she either picked up right away or gave me a call right back. I would recommend her to ANYONE looking to buy or sell a home.
Susan M.
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June 9, 2017
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Yessenia was our realtor when we bought our vacation home on st croix. She was very detail oriented and went above and beyond in all she did for us. We can't recommend her highly enough!!
Carpal500
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June 9, 2017
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I contacted Yessenia before moving on island and she helped me find a fabulous rental while we looked for a place to buy. She knows the island inside and out and her knowledge helped me choose just the right location to buy and she negotiated a fantastic price! She handled so many of the details, it was almost effortless on my part! Yessenia is very professional, personable, and just a joy to work with! I would recommend her in a second!
Haugustin10
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June 9, 2017
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Buying a home is a very stressful time especially when it's your first time. I know for a fact Yessenia made this process easier and way less stressful. She has always been there when my wife and I have questions. Her responses were always quick and when she didn't have the answer (which was hardly ever) she would always follow up until she did. Yessenia treated us like family and because of that she will always be part of mine.
James C.
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June 9, 2017
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Yessenia, was an absolute pleasure to work with and helped us find our recently purchased 3 bedroom condo (March 2017). Yessenia is extremely knowledgeable in real estate and the entire real estate transaction process. She had guided us through this process with ease. One of Yessenia's greatest qualities is her ability to communicate. I had first contacted her via email in the evening requesting her assistance and I received a reply almost immediately. I highly recommend anyone in the market for a house/condo to work with Yessenia!
Mlb7574
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May 5, 2015
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Yessenia was the best realtor I have ever worked with. She showed us the area. Helped my wife and I with every aspect of the purchase. We were able to purchase the perfect vacation home because of her.
Charylin24
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November 24, 2014
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Yessenia represented us as a buyer's agent when we looked for a new house. We had purchased a home before but were somewhat unsatisfied with our prior real estate agent. Our mortgage broker put us in touch with Yessenia and we were extremely happy with her responsiveness, knowledge, and ability to negotiate on our behalf. I spoke with Yessenia for the first time over the phone one day and she agreed to re-arrange her schedule and meet us at a property 3 hours after. From there she was more than helpful showing us around other properties and walked us through step-by-step when it came time to submit a written offer. When it came time to negotiate our offer, Yessenia worked very hard on our behalf to ensure that we got the best deal possible rather than just 'meeting in the middle' or settling on '98% of the listing price, etc'. She also was there to help us out and ensure our best interests were met when a few unexpected items arose during our final walk through. In summary I would highly recommend Yessenia to anyone I know and look forward to working with her in the future!
Colainnelson
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November 13, 2014
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Yessenia is the best real estate professional we have worked with! We would definitely recommend her to friends and family who are looking to buy or sell a home. We had a property that we needed to sell by a certain date and Yessenia took care of everything, including professional photos, personal showings, working with other brokers, recommending a real estate attorney, and support through the closing. Most importantly, Yessenia is an honest, knowledgeable, and hard working real estate professional. We would definitely work with Yessenia again. We recommend Yessenia to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, honest, and committed real estate professional to help them either buy or sell their home. Thank you.
Elizabeth G.
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November 13, 2014
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While finding a home to raise a family is never an easy feat, especially with a budget-minded person as myself, meeting Yessenia was a blessing. She is extremely dedicated, professional, compassionate and all around understanding. Yessenia did not hesitate in showing me several potential homes (some on weekends) and even took some extra time to help my husband and I with planning a budget. Her advanced knowledge of the island, made it easy for us to entrust her with such an important purchase. I have already recommended her to many of my friends and colleagues and will not think twice when choosing a real estate agent again!
Michelle571
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October 9, 2014
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It is with pleasure and gratitude that I share comments on my experience with Yessenia Cruz in the renting of two of my homes. While I have rented a number of houses and apartments, never before have I encountered such a level of excellence.The experience at each phase of the rental effort was superior, such as innovative efforts in the research of my needs, knowledge of neighborhoods and home construction, effective showings and proactive facilitation during the rental negotiations. All of these tasks, whether business-related or interpersonal, were accomplished with a noticeable degree of competence, integrity and grace.Yessenia, you have been incredibly gracious to me through both processes and I am grateful for your kindness, understanding, patience and expertise. Thank you!
S E.
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October 7, 2014
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Yessenia is the Best! Efficient, patient and knowledgeable. We cant imagine having a better Realtor working for us during these adverse market times. We dont believe we have ever dealt with a more conscientious, professional. Her service is exceptional and we would highly recommend Yessenia to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home.