TESTIMONIALS

“My wife and I needed to find a home near Santa Cruz and move in within 2 months. It was our first home buying experience, yet I had done a lot of research on what steps I needed to take. I knew finding a good real estate team was critical. After our first meeting with Scott, we knew he was the right person. He started by really listening to what our goals were and then he helped us narrow down our target home criteria by showing us multiple types of properties in different areas. Once we zeroed in on our goal, he and his team were extremely proactive in finding us properties to look at and showing them to us. In the meantime, he connected us with a superstar loan officer, so when we found the home we wanted the financial skids were greased. We ended up getting our first and only house we put an offer on at a killer loan rate. We outcompeted other offers due to the Poncetta Team’s professional offer package. I didn’t see it firsthand, but I am sure Scott’s down-to-earth demeanor and negotiation skills played a large role in our success, in addition to his long-time experience working in the Santa Cruz County area. Scott was very friendly and responsive throughout the entire process, which made the experience less stressful. We were able to move into our new home by our target deadline and absolutely love the house and neighborhood.”

DAVE K.

“Our family just purchased our first house during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott is knowledgeable and has a great team, and I especially like to thank one of his team members who helped us a lot in the whole process. Honestly, we don't think any other agent would have taken better care of us in terms of buying a home. We are truly demanding buyers and had a long list of requirements with a limited budget, which made it difficult to find an ideal house in our desired neighborhood. Yet Scott took our requirements seriously and guided us throughout the house-hunting process. When we looked at houses with him he always gave us feedback and pointed out some issues we would have overlooked. A couple of houses that we were outbid eventually were sold at what Scott had predicted, which shows his knowledge of the real estate market. Scott is also extremely patient and is genuine and sincere. Our relationship did not end when our escrow closed. From time to time we still throw questions to him and he is always responsive. We highly recommend Scott!”

REX H.

“Scott was very thorough, professional, and knowledgeable about the area and the current state of the real estate market. He was very easy to work with and was on the same wavelength as me in terms of pricing and marketing the home. His team did a great job of getting the property prepared and staged, and guiding me through the process of filling out the many forms necessary to prepare for the sale. The pricing strategy was done very successfully and we got several offers above to ask in a matter of days. We had a difficult situation with the first prospective buyer who backed out late in the escrow process, and Scott gave good advice as we navigated through that issue and eventually had to remarket the property again, with a proper sale happening just a few days after putting it back on the market, for essentially the same price as the buyer who backed out. I would be happy to recommend …Scott was very thorough, professional, and knowledgeable about the area and the current state of the real estate market. He was very easy to work with and was on the same wavelength as me in terms of pricing and marketing the home. His team did a great job of getting the property prepared and staged, and guiding me through the process of filling out the many forms necessary to prepare for the sale. The pricing strategy was done very successfully and we got several offers above to ask in a matter of days. We had a difficult situation with the first prospective buyer who backed out late in the escrow process, and Scott gave good advice as we navigated through that issue and eventually had to remarket the property again, with a proper sale happening just a few days after putting it back on the market, for essentially the same price as the buyer who backed out. I would be happy to recommend Scott and his team to anyone in the area looking to sell (or buy) a home.”

ALEC P.

“We have had the pleasure of working with Scott on two occasions. First, as our selling agent, he put our duplex in San Jose on the market. He priced it just right; within a day we had multiple offers and it sold above the asking price. The selling transaction was smooth as well largely because Scott took care of everything. Since we were so satisfied with Scott we asked for his expertise in helping us buy an investment property on the Peninsula. Scott is very knowledgeable about all the different neighborhoods-he steered us away from a few neighborhoods that we initially were interested in. We are thankful he did because we found a beautiful investment property in Burlingame. That transition was smooth as well, again because of Scott's expertise. Scott is also very personable and very easy to work with. We highly recommend him!”

JOEL S.

“Five stars across the board! We’ve worked with Scott on three transactions (twice as buyers and once as sellers) over seven years and have had good outcomes every time. Scott takes the time to really build a relationship and understand everyone’s needs. He is very knowledgeable about the local market as well as broader trends and brings that to bear in his guidance to clients and negotiations with the other party. Our most recent transaction with Scott was the most challenging, in that we listed our house just as the COVID crisis took a drastic turn for the worse. Scott’s optimism, good judgment, and patience really helped make a stressful and strange situation a lot better — and we were able to sell the house at (under the circumstances) a great price. Highly recommend!”

RAHUL B.

“Scott was recommended by a family member who utilized Scott's expertise on the selling and buying side of his property. I know that he was so pleased with Scott's knowledge and skills so it was a no-brainer for me to hire Scott to sell my condo. He had recommended that I upgrade my unit and I was so thankful that I listened to him. The upgrades were beautiful and I was so glad that I trusted his input. Once on the market, I got an offer less than two weeks and my condo sold! Throughout the process, Scott was always available to me. I was always impressed with his skills and felt lucky to have him as my Realtor®. He is super nice and very polished. His supporting staff was fabulous. Hands down, if you are looking for that perfect Realtor® make Scott your choice.”

THERESE

“I met Scott by chance at an open house for another property. On first contact, he impressed me with his confidence and professionalism, and we had initial discussions on the sale of my late uncle's property the very next day. As I live on the East Coast, Scott was very attentive over the ensuing months by email and telephone, and carefully guided me through the process of prepping, listing, and selling the property. After the property was listed, we had a buyer within 6 days, at a very good price! I would go to Scott again if I were interested in buying or selling property in the area and can recommend him to others without reservation! He's excellent!”

MCDONALD D.

“Scott is a rock star! He came highly recommended by some friends and he exceeded the expectations in helping us buy a home in the Bay Area. The best thing about Scott is that he was unequivocally on our side throughout the process. There were times when we were going to make hasty decisions but Scott acted as a trusted adviser and helped us in not make bad decisions. Scott is a full-service agent and has an outstanding team. Special thanks to Lisa who helped us be on top of our to-dos to ensure the transaction went through smoothly. I strongly recommend him to anyone thinking of buying real estate in the Bay Area.”

PRASHANT A.