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He kept working to find me a home. And the home he found me is perfect. Very honest and hardworking realtor. If I needed to buy or sell my home in the future I will use him.

Team Deckert is the best! Ray guided me through each step of selling my home with expertise, compassion, and an eye for detail. He made the process accessible and easy to understand while answering each of my questions. Selling my home was a life changing event and I am so thankful to Ray and all of Team Deckert for their outstanding professionalism and kindness!

We recently had the pleasure of working with Mike Morris to sell our house, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From our initial consultation to the final closing, Mike demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication. We highly recommend Mike Morris to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. His expertise, professionalism, and dedication make him an outstanding realtor. Thank you, Mike, for your hard work and exceptional service!

I highly recommend Jason Mendoza as a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor. His expertise in the market, attention to detail, and commitment to his clients make the buying and selling process seamless. Jason goes above and beyond to ensure his clients' needs are met, providing clear communication and guidance every step of the way. If you're looking for a trustworthy and results-driven real estate professional, Jason is the one to call!

We had an amazing experience working with Jason. From the start, he guided us through the entire selling process with professionalism and expertise. He helped us price our home perfectly, ensuring we attracted the right buyers while maximizing our return. Thanks to the strategic approach and market knowledge, we were able to sell quickly to a wonderful family who will love the home as much as we did. The entire process was seamless, and his communication was outstanding every step of the way. I highly recommend him. We will absolutely use him again.

I was referred to Jason by two people that did not know each other. He sold a house for family and bought one for a friend I have known for 20 years. They both let me know, he is the realtor to trust. My experience mirrored my friends. She knew he was a good guy the first time they spoke. Now she is in her new home and very glad she trusted him. Jason just sold our treasured multigenerational family home in one month and it is 150 miles from his office. He explained details until we understood. He advised us well. Jason is professional and kind. I recommend him without hesitation.

Jason Mendoza stepped up for us when an agent dropped the ball. He was patient over a year with us. We started looking early in our move to Paso Robles area and we really didnt know exactly what we were looking for. He showed us many properties on our trips north. When we listed our house in San Diego area we immediately started looking seriously at properties. He walked us through the buying process; as we had not bought a house in 26 years. He understood our needs and when we saw our forever home online he FaceTimed us with a walk through. Jason answered all our questions on the property and after we made our offer on the house; he helped us with the next steps. Jason is an exceptional ethical real estate agent

Jason is knowledgable, organized, friendly and easy to work with.

Jason was amazing to work with! His high level of expertise and willingness to give honest input made the process a lot easier. He genuinely cares about his clients and was willing to go above and beyond expectations as a realtor - couldnt recommend him more!

Jason was extremely helpful throughout the house hunting and purchasing process. He was very knowledgeable, knew what to look at in a house (the good and the bad), and was always willing to give feedback and listen to what was important to us. Jason was easy to get in touch with and was always quick to provide answers to questions we had. We love our new house, and will certainly be working with Jason again in the future!

Jason was very professional and had great communication during this whole process. If you are a new home buyer I highly recommend going through him.

Jason did an amazing job for my wife and I in purchasing our first home together. He walked us through every step along the way. He was available whenever I needed him, even when he was on vacation he made time for us when we were putting an offer in on the house which we ended up purchasing! Made our life easy in coordinating every step during the home purchasing process. Hope to work with him again in the future.

Jason was persistent and efficient in all aspects of his profession. He was patient and responsive to our needs and requests. He was very knowledgeable on the market and demographic. He went above and beyond to help us get our house sold. Very much would recommend Jason and his team. He did a fantastic job and will do business with him again in the future! Thank you Jason and your team.VERY MUCH APPRECIATIVE for your efforts!

Ray and his team did a great job helping me with my first home purchase. Ray is a straightforward guy and will take the time to get to know you and what your needs are. His team is cordial, motivated and always available to answer questions.

Jason puts the real in realtor! He is real in his approach: he is genuine, honest, trustworthy and conscientious. My husband and I had some very specific wants and needs and he worked within our parameters. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He made a process that is often difficult and complicated go smoothly. We both appreciated how he took the time to listen and understand how we wanted the sale handled. Jason is the real deal.

Jason Mendoza is just outstanding at his job! From day one in the process he was totally on top of everything. Very honest in giving us all the information we needed. I have sold a few homes during my life and Jason Mendoza is the best. He always went way beyond the call of duty and always one step ahead of what needed to be done next! Just plain outstanding service!

Jason not only found the exact house we were looking for, he was also extremely thorough and knowledgeable in his explanation of everything we went through. Everything was well done and I cannot reccomend him enough for representation in the real estate market.

We are so thankful to Ray and Team Deckert for executing our recent home sale. We met Cheryl and Ray many years ago and have worked with Team Deckert numerous times. Buying and selling homes can be overwhelming, but Team Deckert brought a high level of professionalism and competence which eased our minds and made this a manageable experience for us! Ray always took time to walk us through the process and to provide expert advice. His patience and diligence are much appreciated.

Ray is always our choice and we are so thankful for his hard work with a short timeline.

Team Deckert exceeded our expectation - you can't go wrong with them!

I was not in the market for an expensive home but Jason treated me and the process as if I was! His attention to detail, prompt response time and excellent negotiating skills made all the difference in getting the right home and the right price for my needs at this time. I highly recommend him!

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We recently had the pleasure of experiencing truly outstanding customer service from Ray and his team. We have engaged in several Real Estate transactions over the past few years and will always partner with Team Deckert.

Ray is alway prompt in returning responses to our questions and is a great communicator. He resolved any issues or concerns we had.

Furthermore, the level of professionalism displayed by his team beat expectations. They know what they are doing and remained calm during the entire transaction.

Ray is always willing to listen to our specific needs and found a solution when needed. We felt valued and appreciated. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone seeking a top-notch Real Estate Team. Thank you for a fantastic experience!

Jason worked tirelessly to assure that my wife and I found our forever home. He is very knowledgeable about the county we were searching, and was glad to show us homes in some far out regions.
Every question we had was quickly answered. I couldnt recommend Jason more strongly. We not only found a great realtor, but feel as if we found a friend.

Wonderful to work with, patient, knowledgeable of the area and his advice on putting in a back up offer got us our new home.

My experience with Jason was great. He was professional at all times and very helpful whenever I needed help. He's very knowledgeable in his field and when he doesn't know the answer right away he always get back to you in a timely manner with an answer. I highly reccomend jason when it comes to your house buying needs.

Jason was a blessing to work with! His knowledge of the market is amazing. And the effort he puts into listening to and understanding what you're looking for is unparalleled. He was patient with us, and always looking, and I really don't believe we could have found everything we were looking for in our first home without him. Will definitely be doing business with him again when we start looking for our first investment property. Highly recommend!!

Jason is always great to work with! I would recommend him for any of your real estate needs.

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Ray Deckert and his team helped us recently purchase the “second home of our dreams”!! For two years we searched everyday for a condo on the California Coast to escape the heat, congestion and pollution of living in LA. For two years Ray and his teams sent me daily emails of all properties available. We went to look at 2 or 3 listed properties with a team member and decided they were not what we wanted.

Because Team Deckert was so quick about sending all new listings, we were able to view a new listing the next day after listing with a team member. It was perfect because they were familiar with what we were looking for, and we made an immediate offer for a thousand dollars more than the listing. To our great pleasure, our offer was accepted the same day because Ray Deckert was familiar with the listing agent.

After the acceptance, Team Deckert stepped in to help us finalize the purchase because he recommended his extended connections with a mortgage team and an escrow company to enable us to close escrow in 30 days, which pleased the seller as well. After closure of escrow is when Ray really stepped up to help us quickly move into our new home. He did not leave us as soon as the sale was completed. He recommended his personal friend/remodeling contractor who had in his team, painters, plumbers, electricians, problem solvers, etc. and were able to completely renew and refresh our condo in a week and a half!!!! The condo looked brand-new even though it is actually 15 years old.

Ray Deckert and his team are phenomenal. He is not just a real estate salesman but more like a friend that has your best interest at heart and can help you achieve the realization of securing your dream home. You will never make a mistake in doing business with Ray Deckert and his outstanding team! I have experienced it first hand!

Carole Battisti

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Jason is an absolute pleasure to work with. Hes honest, polite and sincere. He knows how to build a relationship and hes genuinely out to help you. Thank you for everything Jason! Positive
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Jason did an amazing job throughout the entire house hunting process. He was patient and constantly communicating with us. He walked through every house with such detail. When it came down to the home we are in now, he was a constant and efficient bridge of communication between us and the sellers. Jason has great knowledge of the area and is the go to guy to find your special home or an amazing investment property!

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The sale of our home was a seamless and easy process due to the professionalism and organizational skills of our realtor, Jason Mendoza.
Jason understood our needs, was responsive to our requests and communicated with us regularly. Jason is easy to talk to and was empathetic during the sale of our childhood home.
Jason studied his target market and developed a sales plan that was very effective.
We were very happy with our experience and would recommend Jason to anyone buying or selling their home.

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Rob is great. Super easy to work with and very on top of things. I’ve bought and sold a house with Rob and both processes were much smoother than I thought possible.

Team Deckert did the most amazing job when i purchased my home, specifically Rob Perron. From the moment I met Rob, he was attentive, present, available, knowledgeable, FUNNY, accommodating and kind.

This is my first house and I’m going to say something I’m guessing most people don’t say: It was the easiest and most non-stressful experience of my life. Well, besides eating ice cream. Really, it was a dream how ease filled the experience was and I believe that was largely because of Rob and Team Deckert. I will never stop singing their praises.

I will refer them to everyone I know and only use them were I ever to buy/sell again. My home is a Haven and I feel genuinely lucky to have worked with Rob. This review feels inadequate compared to the gratitude I feel but I hope it does some justice.

I’m in awe of their work ethic, teamwork, professionalism & all around personality! May anyone buying or selling a house be so lucky.

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Through out our five month search for a new home, Team Decker went above and beyond. They relentlessly traveled and searched for exactly the right home. I highly recommend Team Decker and Agent Ray who is devoted and knows all the ins and outs of the process.

My wife and I recently decided to make the big move from Connecticut to Ventura, California. Fortunately for us, while searching for a new home, we ran into Rob Perron of Team Deckert. Rob was super helpful during our search, through the negotiating phase, and through the entire closing phase of our home purchase. Not only that, but all of the referrals he gave us for the various inspections and the mortgage broker were excellent. It's very obvious that Ray Deckert has built a very good team. Therefore, I would recommend his company, especially Rob Perron, to anyone shopping for real estate in Ventura County.

Robert, from Ray Deckert was awesome. He went above and beyond, was professional and efficient, and was super personable too. I highly recommend him as your real estate agent. We will actually miss working with him!
Thanks again Rob!
Kylie

We loved working with Rob Perron at Team Deckert! He was super helpful, responsive, collaborative, and professional. He built rapport with us very quickly, which made the experience fun and enjoyable. He also comes with a great network of professionals to make the homebuying process as streamlined as possible. We had a challenging home to purchase, and it required seemingly endless patience, knowledge, and determination to close the deal. Rob really put in the work and went the extra mile to get us into the home of our dreams. For that, we are incredibly grateful, and would highly recommend Rob to anyone looking to buy a home in the area! Thanks, Rob!

This is the second time we have used Cheryl and Ray for a home sale and they have been nothing but amazing to work with both times. They were a pleasure to work with and were always available for questions or advice which made both buying and selling stress free. I cannot recommend them highly enough and should the need arise we would definitely use them again.

My nephew and his wife were beginning their search for their first home. They had decided upon Ojai California and I assured them I would connect them with a great agent through my Keller Williams network. I was able to reach out to Cheryl and I definitely hit the jack pot!! She took my nephew and his wife under her wing as if they were her own relatives! She kept me informed of the process throughout from the first phone conversation with my nephew to the closing. She indulged every first time home buyers questions with patience as she "gets it" with understanding how big a deal it is when one is making such a significant investment. Thank you Cheryl, you are fantastic!!!!!

The Deckert/DePaolo Team was a pleasure to work with. They were very helpful in guiding me thru the sale of my house and the purchase of another. They were always available to answer questions and give advise when I needed it.

Thank you again for the smooth execution!

Cheryl & Ray Deckert and Maria DePaula did an excellent job selling our home. I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell. They are hard working people.

Cheryl, Ray and Maria at the Deckert/DePaolo Team were total pros! Always a pleasure doing a deal with agents who are committed to moving things along quickly and easily.

Looking forward to our next deal!

I was thoroughly pleased with the professional services of Realtor Cheryl Deckert as the listing agent for my house in Ojai. She was efficient, effective, warm, supportive, detail oriented, and capable of handling difficult personalities in more than one challenging situation that arose in the course of the sale. She's an excellent communicator, a creative problem solver, and can be relied on to follow through. If you have a property to sell, she's the one you want by your side.

Cheryl is not only efficient and highly competent in what she does, but she has a lovely sense of humor as well. Every interaction with her is pleasant.

In assisting our offices with a complicated case, she demonstrated incredible ingenuity in problem solving, and we were very happy with how she handled the listing, sale, and escrow process for our client's property. I would recommend her services to anyone!

The Deckert’s and Maria De Paola are the best!! Great communicators and negotiators . Love their openness and honesty. We had to get many estimates for repairs on the house we bought and they took care of everything, quickly and easily. Can’t say enough about how easy they made this purchase. As a result, we will now list our current home with them to sell. I’m sure we will be happy with the results!!

Cheryl did a great job. I was a very nervous buyer and she was very reassuring and handled all the "hard stuff". I felt I was in good hands. I can highly recommend her.

Can’t say enough positive things about our home-buying experience with Cheryl. Not only does she have her finger firmly on the pulse of real estate in Ojai/Ventura, she is patient, supportive, and gets the job done! Highly recommend reaching out to Cheryl when looking for your next home, or selling your home as you move to your next adventure.

Cheryl and Ray and their team are amazing. We highly recommend them to anyone that is looking to buy or sell their home. They sold our home in Ojai, California within three days. They will come into your home and discuss their marketing strategies on how to get the job done! At the same time they also value your input. Throughout the process they kept us informed and worked diligently to make sure the process went smoothly. We moved back to New England but so appreciate everything they did to get us back home.

Cheryl and Ray do an excellent job managing the real estate transaction process. From the emotions to the speed bumps, most real estate transactions can stray from the "easy path" and they do an excellent job keeping everyone focused and they provide realistic solutions to make it a win-win for everyone. True professionals to work with.

Cheryl Deckett and I recently closed an escrow. Cheryl's years of experience and professionalism really reflected in this transaction, not only is she knowledgeable, Cheryl was on top of every issue that arose. We all worked together, closed on time, most important we have happy clients. Cheryl truly cares about her people, always keeping them informed along the way. I'm also a veteran in the business, I was impressed and thoroughly enjoyed working with her. Weather you looking to purchase or sell your home, I would absolutely recommend Team Deckett & DePaola for all of your real estate needs.

Ray and Cheryl make my job as a home stager easier! They are incredibly detailed and hands on with clients while selling their home. They make sure all the boxes are checked to get their client's the best selling/buying experience possible. The Deckerts prepare clients thoroughly about what to expect from home staging and the home staging process. So, by the time I meet their seller, everyone is on board and excited about preparing the home for sale! Cheryl and Ray are also truly fun to work with as realtors - it is evident that they are involved in an industry that they love and have a great sense of humor.

I, we - Ashton, Callie, Forrest and our 2 cats, Mr. Moo and Freya all thank you for helping us find a new home. I can't believe that we finally founds something in Ojai that works for us!

We love the neighborhood and even though the duplex needs a lot of work, we're excited about being here and fixing it up. It feels like we have a lot more space, it feels good. We've been walking around the back yard before it gets hot in the early morning, talking about what we want to do with it. So nice to have a yard!

And, thank you for the wind chimes! We haven't figured out where we're going to put them yet, but will enjoy them once they're hanging.

I expect we will talk more, but I especially wanted to express our gratitude and appreciation for all of the effort, hand holding, explaining, educating, encouraging that you did with us. You have been wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! What a process and learning experience!

Gratefully,
Charys

100% would recommend the Cheryl & Ray Deckert / DePaola Team to anyone who wants to buy a house. We moved from out of state and are first time home owners so the process could have been challenging. However, through every step of the way they were accessible, reliable, personable, thoughtful, and know all the right people to make things happen very smoothly. There were a few times we thought we would not be able to move forward due to various issues, however they held our hand and got the job done perfectly. If we move again, we will seek their team again. Thank you Ray and Cheryl, and thanks for the Loquat tree house-warming gift!

Cheryl and Ray have the utmost integrity that I have witnessed. As a home stager, I have seen how they deal with their clients during the transition of selling their homes. They are attentive in always having an Open House on the weekends to allow for more showings, this in its self makes a huge impact. Team Deckert & DePaola are awesome and will get the job done, period!

It’s an understatement to say that Cheryl and Ray are fabulous realtors. As first-time buyers, we were pretty overwhelmed in the beginning with all the logistics involved with purchasing a home. We could tell right away that Cheryl and Ray had the experience and expertise we needed to help guide us through the difficult process, making us feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. Cheryl and Ray are serious workhorses as well! I often wondered if they ever slept! After closing, Cheryl even helped give us some tips on how to care for our mini orchard on our property. We can’t recommend them enough, especially for first-time buyers. Thank you Cheryl and Ray! We’re so grateful for your services.

Cheryl, Ray & Maria - Time to eat, drink, and be merry! I owe you guys a good time for putting up with me and the boys all the chaos in general. What a ride (let's not do that again)! I can't begin to thank you for all you did and continue to do. Pick a date and let's to go Agave Maria's. My treat and we'll get a cab! ; ) Much love...XOXO

Cheryl was absolutely incredible to work with... She is a delight, and always ready to problem solve. Hope to work with her and Maria on many more in the future.

I want to thank you for the much appreciated reassurance. After the past thirty years in an environment where integrity was inconsistent at best, it is refreshing to work with and know folks like you and Cheryl. My trust is reinvigorated. I look forward to a continued relationship of honesty and authenticity. Thank you for your understanding and compassion.

We're certainly fortunate that we had you to lead us through the process. The wait wasn't easy, but I always knew we were in the right hands.

Thank you, Cheryl & Ray, for helping us make our dream come true!! You guys are great! You've been such a pleasure to work with and perfect neighbors! We are going to miss you when we move and hope we run into you often (and feel free to come by the new place any time to talk about goats, weeds, dogs, bees, whatever)!

Cheryl Deckert was amazing. I have purchased other homes and have never encountered such a wonderful and kind lady. She worked hard for me to find the ideal home. She answered my questions immediately. Unlike other real estate agents, who want the most amount of money they can get, Cheryl found a way to help me keep my second home as a rental income. I highly recommend her and look forward to buying my next home with her!

We worked with Robert Perron on the purchase of our first home. We highly recommend Rob. He made sure to connect us with the right people to make this purchase possible. The purchase went through with no hiccups. Rob was available at all times, which is great!

I have used many real estate professionals, personally and professionally, and Cheryl and Ray were sensational. The sale purchase turned into a difficult transaction yet Cheryl and Ray were there every step of the way doing what they said they were going to do and delivering on all fronts. Their honesty, integrity, real estate knowledge and most importantly general common sense allowed this 'jeopardized' sale to close on a timely basis. When my sister lost her house in the Santa Rosa fires and was looking at Ojai as a possible new home, Cheryl and Ray were there with compassion showing her houses and answering her questions but never pushing. I highly recommend Cheryl and Ray for any real estate transaction. They are the best.

Thank you so much for everything! We never would have ended up with this house without you! We are so grateful!

Chery and Ray Deckert, along with Maria and their Keller Williams team, are top-notch real estate professionals. They have represented me in several real estate transactions and consistently have shown the following exceptional qualities. By way of background, I must mention that I have been an active real estate investor since 1986 and have transacted dozens of purchases and sales. In my experience, Cheryl and Ray are part of the rare handful of gems in this business. 1. Integrity, including highly ethical representation of both parties in the transactions. 2. Expertise and professionalism. They are true experts in handling all contract documents, negotiations, and escrows. Cheryl has over 37 years in the real estate business and, even more importantly, exhibits unmatched social skills. Ray is knowledgeable about construction, can readily identify needed repairs, plus is an expert photographer a valuable skill in properly presenting a property. 3. Dedication to service. They tackle all aspects of transactions, including inspections, finding contractors to make repairs, staging, and in any way possible, lightening the burden for a seller. Real estate transactions are complicated, burdensome, and possibly distressing. In representing me, the Deckert/DePaola team has done everything possible to reduce that burden and complexity plus obtain the best possible results for me.

Thought I'd reach out to remind you how much I appreciate your business and working with you and your team of awesome, integrity-filled agents! You are grooming them well, to be just like you!

Dear Cheryl & Ray: We want to acknowledge you and express our gratitude for your supporting us on our journey of discovering our new home. Working with you was so straightforward and simple, we felt supported and guided as you provided what steps to take and the information needed to make a choice, and we got to feel like we were a team. Thank you for the gift and for being so welcoming as we moved into our new home.

Ray & Cheryl - Just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your help and guidance through this whole process of marketing and selling BOTH my dad's and my house. The early morning calls, late night texts, seemingly endless negotiations with buyers, etc. You guys are the BEST!

Here is a little collection of things that have reminded us of fun times together to say thank you so much for working with us and helping us find the perfect home for our family. We can't thank you enough for making what could've been a stressful experience so fun and laughter-filled, and for blessing us with your friends11/10/16hip in the process.

Cheryl, Ray and Maria - Thank you all so very much for helping to close this very big chapter of our lives in the most graceful way possible. I knew you were the right team to bring in to make this happen. It was not an easy task and you handled every detail with professionalism, integrity and positive vibes under all the circumstances that were presented to us. And we had a lot of circumstances! For that I am most appreciative.

Thank you Cheryl, Ray & Maria, for the wind chimes and for being our realtors EXTRAORDINAIRE! We appreciate everything you are the best.

I highly recommend Ray and Cheryl Deckert. In short, they are amazing agents. I worked with them for over a year to find the perfect weekend house/rental property in the Ojai area. Throughout this time, they were always patient with me and never pressured me to just buy something so they could move on. In fact, they spent a lot of time learning what I wanted and then kept triangulating on the best property for me. They were incredibly proactive on sending me possibilities and then diligent about scheduling visits (more challenging since I was coming from 1.5 hours away in LA). When they spotted what they thought was the "right place" for me, they were clear and direct about their reasons (but still not pushy!). I took them seriously since they had built a lot of credibility with me (due to their local knowledge of the Ojai market) at this point. During the purchase negotiation, they represented me in a respectful but fair manner that the seller also appreciated. Where the Deckerts really differentiated themselves was AFTER the purchase, when Ray and Cheryl went out of their way to set me up with local service providers (e.g., gardener, local rental managers, furniture stores), and information about utilities even though this help was not expected. I still ask them questions today and, amazingly, they still respond. I greatly enjoyed working with them and found their calm but purposeful approach to real estate representation to be a perfect fit. Thanks again, Ray and Cheryl!

There truly are not enough ways to express my gratitude and thanks to Ray, Cheryl and Maria, their associate, in helping me list and sell my father's home following his passing. They managed every detail, not in just a prompt and professional manner, but with kindness and compassion that was so helpful to me during such a difficult time. During the entire process they kept me fully informed each step of the way and provided me with sound advice about how to handle each situation that arose during the selling process. I am forever grateful that I was fortunate enough to have chosen such competent, kind and knowledgeable professionals to help me in my time of need.

Cheryl & Ray - Many thanks to you both. We so appreciate all that you did in getting us settled with our new home in Ojai. You really went above and beyond and we can't thank you enough!
Looking forward to many happy times in Ojai. Can't wait for our first BBQ together!

Cheryl and Ray, Linda and I are extremely grateful to the two of you for all the energy, effort, good judgment, and depth of experience you bring into marketing Lomita. Looking back into how I initially made contact with Cheryl, I am especially proud of my judgment in discovering you two and making the commitment to have you folks represent this sale. And, as I consider the alternatives that would have been available to me in Ojai among the realtors there, without being overly judgmental, I have to say you two, hands down, stand head and shoulders above the crowd.

We wanted to take the time to express how much we have appreciated working with you through this entire process. Trying to find and purchase a home from half way across the country was quite the daunting task everyone thought we were crazy but we knew that if we could find a realtor who we could trust and who would understand our unique situation, that we could make it happen! Working with you has really been a pleasure. With your guidance and expertise in the Ojai area as well as real estate in general, you managed to walk us through each step of the process, allowing us to feel comfortable making truly important decisions from miles away. You have gone far beyond the normal expectation of a realtor even now, continuing to feed our newly acquired pets and checking on the home while we're gone. You have really made this entire process easy and comfortable for us!

We can't begin to tell you how grateful we are for having had you be with us and guide us through this process. We instantly felt right at home in your company and that made it feel all along that you were helping us to find our home, not just a house. We so appreciated your giant hearts and your sense of humor. It made what could have been a very stressful process fun. (And a little stressful!) But we fully trusted your expertise, which is palpabl the whole way. Though we are (jump up and down) thrilled in our new home, we are sad not to meet up with you every once in a while and so we look forward to having you over when we have it a bit more purty-fied.

If following the Hawaiian custom we had sent you lovely leis with each flower representing your talents, your charm, your grace, you would have to be seated while wearing leis extra long. (They would have gone past your ankle and could have weighed half a ton!) So, no lies were sent to trip over and cause damage to your head, we opted for risk much lower and sent passion fruit instead. Now, to end this impromptu poem we say with firm certificade, for the great help, Ray and Cheryl, we feel deepest gratitude!

Dear Cheryl & Ray: Thank you for helping us find our new home! Maggie and I greatly appreciated the time you took to understand what we were looking for by showing us various houses (4 children in tow!) and listing to our concerns. I don't think that we would have ended up with our house if you had not helped us with all of the challenges that came up along the way. You navigated us through those challenges and made it so easy for us! We loved working with your "Trusted Professionals" (Emily, Tami, Richard, etc.) who were so helpful and kind as well. You made the whole process as pain free as I imagine that it could be! We could not have imagined a year ago finding the wonderful house that we did. We could not have done it without you! God Bless

Dear Cheryl & Ray - Twas indeed my good fortune to link arms with such skilled professionals and dear, fun folks as yourselves! Thank you! From the top and bottom of my heart for all your efforts on my behalf, including the many extra thoughtful touches! Buying a house has been a great adventure, but buying one with the pleasures & advantages of your guidance & expertise has made it a truly powerful experience! I've so enjoyed our professional relationship and look forward to a long, lovely friendship! Thank you, thank you for all! With great fondness...

I was dumbfounded. Keys in hand, with the immensity of the task and the realization that this dream I had been prodigiously working to fulfill not just recently with you, but for years in strategizing, worrying, and scrutinizing was there, manifest in front of me. After you and Ray left I kept thinking "gosh, I should have said more, maybe something insightful" but I was in fact, just swept away in the experience and in planning how I am to get everything done. So now that I have had a little time to process I want to again share with you my deepest gratitude for your part in helping me buy this house. So many things just seemed to click as soon as I began working with you that it is uncanny. When we met for our interview, I explained what I was looking for in a person and professional and you are everything I expected, and more. Thank you for your hard work and integrity. Most of all thank you for really listening to what I wanted and needed. I cannot commend enough your masterful touch for keeping me informed, relaxed, and even amused during this nerve-wracking process. I am sure I will think of many more artful things to say in a couple of days, but I did want to apologize for the flat note yesterday and let you know how much I appreciate you.

How can I begin to tell you how much we value Cheryl & Ray Deckert? Over the course of several VERY difficult years in real estate, they expertly shepherded us through the process of both selling our house and buying a new one in spite of multiple frustrating circumstances. We found them to be knowledgeable, capable, responsive, timely, and above all, they never lost their sense of humor, thereby pulling our heads out of the oven on several occasions. They were such a pleasure, both personally and professionally, that we came to love them as friends as well as being their clients. We recommend them highly, without reservation, for any real estate needs you might have. We feel sure you'll be as glad as we were that you did.

Cheryl and Ray had been with us for a few years before we found it possible to sell our house. When the time finally came for us to make the move, they gave us great tips on getting the house ready, found us a buyer quickly, and we got a really good price. Cheryl and Ray always returned phone calls, email, and text messages promptly and took care of small details that we found hard to attend to (since we moved to a town away from the house we were selling). We knew our realtors had many other clients who they gave the same attention and care to, but somehow felt like we were the most important. Cheryl was beyond patient during the escrow, and always in contact with us during the process. She was kind, while also being a no-nonsense business woman when duty called. We cannot recommend this team enough! If you want the best experience possible with buying or selling a house, look no further.

Ray & Cheryl - Thank you so very much for all of your wonderful help - we couldn't have asked for better people to work with in the process of finding and securing this incredible house! You are wonderful!

Cheryl & Ray - You've been wonderful to work with. We so appreciate all of your time, professionalism, and expertise! Harold and I absolutely cannot thank you enough. Hope you like red (wine)- it's a great bottle with an appropriate name! ("Relentless") With gratitude and all our BEST,

Dear Ray and Cheryl - Thank you for your kindness and expertise in our home purchase. We couldn't have done it without you, literally! We are looking forward to settling in, finishing the remodeling and enjoying the sunshine and looking forward to having you over to see the finished project. With much appreciation,

Ray and Cheryl - Ken and I still can't believe that we're living in our own home, the perfect one. We knew when we first met you last year, when the time came for us to be in a position to buy, the two of you would be who we'd turn to. Your vast knowledge, experience, and professionalism, as well as your enthusiasm and friendship, made what could have been a very stressful time for us "Newbies" a real pleasure instead. The team* you have working with you is top-notch, as you both are! We've already been recommending you to all our friends who will be following us to the Ojai Valley! Thanks again, we truly could not be happier!

Ray and Cheryl - We really appreciate everything you have done for us throughout this process. We are grateful for your help and for making buying a home seem almost effortless. (I know that is not usually the case). We love our new home and thank you once again for everything.

You guys are awesome to work with! I so appreciate your commitment to professionalism and you have our complete respect! It was my pleasure to properly prepare the house for showing and I'm happy to share with the seller your clients feedback - thank you!

Cheryl & Ray - I would like to say to you, Thank You very much. All your help, patience, and guidance has been greatly appreciated. I have learned a lot in many ways. I feel I couldn't have been in better hands.

Thank you for EVERYTHING! We could not have not accomplished this dream without you guys!

Dear Ray and Cheryl - Where to begin - you two have been so amazing through this whole process. From the beginning, you were always on the ball and made us feel like a priority. We appreciate all you have done and consider you good friends. Stay in touch! XO - (Note: We not only stayed in touch and became friends, we convinced Sharon to become a real estate broker herself! She worked for Keller Williams for several years and now she and Josh are on to new adventures, living their dream life in Hawaii.)