Margaret helped me find a home in the Santa Cruz area. I did not know the neighborhoods very well, but she was patient and helped me understand the tradeoffs of various locations.

As we began to visit homes that were on the market Margaret also listened well to my feedback and quickly narrowed the search to homes that were not only well within my price range, but which were appointed with the features and details that mattered to me.

I'd absolutely work again with Margaret, and would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the area.

I have worked with Margret over the past 15 years I find that she is knowledgeable and effective. Some of her strong points.

*Knows her market

*listens to the needs of the buyer and seller

*Effective negotiator on both sides of the deal

I have referred several friends, business associates, and family and will continue to refer business to her.

Stan Ketner President Astro Jump of Santa Cruz/San Jose

Margaret is a joy to work with. She is professional, responsive and well-versed in the market. She is always available to answer any questions and concerns that we have. When we are ready to purchase our first home, we will be contacting Margaret.

Margaret Julien is a top-notch real estate agent, we sold a house and a couple of years later bought a house with Margaret help. She was a delight to work with, very supportive, trustworthy, sensitive to our needs, super knowledgeable and has a myriad of connections in the industry. Margaret was a pleasure to work with, highly recommended, she is a gem, would not hesitate to work with her again.

We've used Margaret for three separate transactions over the past decade. She helped us get top dollar on one property we sold and on other transactions found two great properties for us to purchase. One was a home for our daughter and the other was a income rental property. We'd give her 10 stars if we could!

A pleasure to work with! She has great communication, and is very professional while always having her clients best interest at hand. Thanks!

One of the unique things about Santa Cruz County is that there are as many diverse micro climates, as there are life styles.  As a life long resident of Santa Cruz county, Margaret has a very broad knowledge of the county and all that it has to offer.  Whether you're considering a home in the mountains, large rural ranch settings, close proximity to the conveniences of living in-town, or on the bluffs above the beach, you will not likely find a realtor who knows the county better than Margaret.

Margaret represented my wife and I in two real estate transactions.  As a seller, Margaret successfully negotiated a sales price greater than any other in the neighborhood, given homes of similar size and amenities.  It was that sale that allowed us to move to Rio Del Mar, Aptos from southern Monterey county.  At the time of our purchase, we were faced with fierce competition from several other prospective buyers, but it was Margaret's assessment of the situation that got our offer accepted.   As a buyer moving from out of the area, we were not initially familiar with Santa Cruz county.  Margaret guided us into a neighborhood that she knew would be a good fit for raising our two young children.  It's been 18 years since we made the move and it's still a good fit.

Something unusual about Margaret, as a realtor, is that she also has an extensive background in design, planning, and building residential construction.  Because she and her husband, a custom home builder, have collaborated on numerous projects, she has another layer of insight that few other realtors do.

As a general property inspector, I work with hundreds of real estate agents and have worked with Margaret and her clients for over 15 years.   Her level of integrity stands out.  It is easy to see that she always works in the best interest of her clients.  Her honesty is apparent as she seeks out accurate and detailed information, even when the truth may sting.  In the professional arena, Margaret works to build bridges with the service people and affiliates associated with the real estate transaction, always following up with the matters at hand and maintaining effective communication.  That organized demeanor as an administrator is not something she consciously works at, it is who she is.