I have known Joell and Corin Mower for over 35 years as our families have been friends. When it came time to sell my parents house, there was no question who would represent my brother and I during this difficult time. It turned out to be a great choice. The Mower Group had the perfect balance of professionalism, empathy and humor. Using them as realtors for the first time, it became clear that both Joell and Corin know what is required to sell a home from their initial marketing presentation to closing and beyond. As a retired person living in the area, it was in my best interest to be on-site when the house was undergoing the various inspections by the appropriate professionals. At least one of the Mowers was present each time someone was on-site during their job. Without any prodding, each professional confided how much they enjoyed working with the Mower Group. I consider that to be a tremendous testament. Joell kept reminding us to be patient during the week between the Open Houses and the evaluation of the offers. Her written evaluation comparison made it easy to narrow our decision for the Best And Final Offer segment of the negotiation process. Following contract signatures, Joell prepared copies and a summary of all the paperwork and worked with the Old Republic Title Company to quickly transfer the property. From contract signature to closure at the title company, the sales process with the Mower Group was excellent. I happily recommend the Mower Group if you are looking to sell or purchase a property in the Santa Cruz area.
2023
Margie Todd Van Duzer, a seller from Santa Cruz, CA
I cant recommend Joell and her team highly enough. Joell clearly knows her job and what is needed from the beginning of the process all the way to the end. As I spoke with various professionals in the housing field in my efforts to make wise decisions about the house sale (house inspectors, appraisers, etc) the consistent feedback I got was that Joell was one of the best realtors that they have worked with, covering a number of years. What kept coming up were comments about her integrity, and in the months I have worked with her, I couldnt agree more. Even before I hired her, she was gracious and patient to answer the many questions I had and spent hours with me even before I signed the contract. Once the contract was signed, she tirelessly processed with me options going forward, never being pushy or too opinionated. Once I made a decision, she affirmed and honored what I had decided, encouraging and guiding me all the way through to the sale. This was an estate sale that was happening in the midst of grief, and her tender care through it all was an incredible gift I continue to be grateful for. When I would talk with friends about my interactions with her and her help in the process, they were astounded that Joell had so many of the qualities that I needed at this time in my life. Once the house was put on the market, it sold immediately, for cash and significantly above asking price. And, this whole process happened while I was living in Seattle, not Santa Cruz. Given all that I was navigating, hiring Joell and her team was one of the best decisions that I have ever made.
Joelle and her team were wonderful to work with from the work "go." We live out of state, so managing the sale of our condo was a bit daunting, but the Mower group made it as seamless as possible. Joelle was easy to communicate with, clear in her communication and super responsive. Joelle and the team at Mower Group managed everything for us - from the improvements done inside the condo to prepare it for sale, to the clean up and presentation, and even to helping assist our move out of the property just before closing. We could not have had a better experience, and highly recommend Joelle Mower. 2022
I have had the pleasure of working with Joell as a buyer and a seller. Joell was recommended to me 17 years ago when I bought my first house. My first home buying experience was complicated. My offer was one of 4 offers and when we thought we could celebrate with the offer being accepted the sellers bankruptcy lawyer then went on vacation out of the country for 6 weeks leaving the transaction in limbo. I was so impressed with how Joell navigated me through that process when I decided to sell my house, I reached out to her to be my listing agent. Joell along with her team Jarah and Corin bring such passion and dedication to their work. Everyone they work with is top notch, from the home inspector, staging company to the photographer. Their ability to effectively market my house meant every open house was well attended. Joell went above and beyond from helping to pick out flooring, picking up a light fixture for the hallway to helping landscape part of the front yard. She was thorough in reviewing all the paperwork from the listing agreement, disclosures and reviewing offers with me. I cant think of anyone better qualified to guide someone through a real estate transaction. I received 7 offers on my house and it sold for 280,000 over the asking price. 2022
I've been working with Joell for 20 years, and will work with her again every chance I get. Joell elevates operational excellence to an art form; she and her team have to discover new details to be on top of because they are all so far ahead of the game. For my own home (twice!) and investment activities, Joell is my go-to for anything in or out of town. Her knowledge of the area and the business, dedication to her customers, infinite energy, and giant heart make her and her team the best I've ever seen. 2021
Joell and her team are simply the best at what they do! They prepared us mentally and logistically for the sale of our house before we were ready to pull the trigger. Joell spent so much time getting our house in order and giving amazing input. When we were ready, her team transformed our place into the next level of what it could be for almost nothing. In the end we were able to sell for significantly higher than we originally were thinking. Her hard work and intellect absolutely allowed us to get our dream house, which she also helped us buy.
Joell nurtures and develops relationships in a way that is organic and not pushy, but at the same time she knows when to be firm. We were one of multiple offers on our dream house, and even though we weren't the top bid, the sellers chose us specifically because Joell was so easy to work. with They literally said that. We can't recommend Joell and her team enough. Thank you! 2020
I can't say enough about Joell and her team and don't even know where to start.
I am eternally grateful for the quality and professionalism that Joell and team displayed during the course of everything related to the sell of my house.
Joell profound knowledge and expertise, vibrant attitude, organization, humility, candidness, discipline, focus, impeccable execution, and stellar customer service made me feel extremely comfortable and confident I was working with someone that would not let me walk alone.
The market softened towards the last months prior to the sale but all the attributes I just mentioned were immediately enabled to get our team (yes, we were all in it together) focus to finally arrive to the sale of the house.
I have so much, respect, admiration, and APPRECIATION for how they executed everything flawlessly. Being this my third home purchase, I knew I was with someone that was trustworthy from the start. I will call her again when I am ready to get in the market again and I know my experience will be just as good.
Needless to say, I hope you will consider working with Joell and her team, they are fantastic.
Thank you and all of your team, Joelle. I will always be grateful for your help and support. You are a live wire!
Joell was our agent for the purchase of our home. Both Joell and her team were excellent to work with and we ended up with a great home. Joell helped us every step of the way, she has a superb attention to detail and put a lot of effort into every step of buying the home. One thing we really appreciated was the level of care Joell put into working with us, she took the time to understand our family and the type of house we were looking for. She is also just a great person! 2020
Joell was our agent for the purchase of our home. Both Joell and her team were excellent to work with and we ended up with a great home. Joell helped us every step of the way, she has a superb attention to detail and put a lot of effort into every step of buying the home. One thing we really appreciated was the level of care Joell put into working with us, she took the time to understand our family and the type of house we were looking for. She is also just a great person! 2020
Joell and her team were so professional, responsive, and knowledgeable in helping with the sale of our parents' home. We had some unforeseen hurdles along the way but Joell remained optimistic and just took care of things. It was so comforting to know that we had her to lean on during this difficult process. We ended up with 5 offers and sold for over asking price! 2020
We used Joell to buy a house recently and found her to be fabulous. She was responsive and aware of market details and differences in the neighborhoods we were looking at. Once we'd decided to buy, she was incredibly helpful in the bidding process. She was also knowledgeable and diligent in the inspection process and helped us inspect thoroughly. We'd highly recommend her (she was recommended to us by someone else and we were happy we had been referred to her!) 2019
Joell has deep experience and knowledge in Santa Cruz County. She has a keen eye to help best market your property. She explores every angle and option to get a deal closed. 2019
Joell and her staff handled the sale of my brother's home in an exceptional manner. His home was in Santa Cruz and I lived in the San Diego area. She was recommended from a second hand source, and I am forever grateful. She instantly understood what I needed and the budgetary restrictions for improving the sale-ability of the home. She and her staff quickly and efficiently took care of inspections, repairs and staging of the home. It was sold in 10 days for an amount I never thought possible. I simply cannot say enough about her...she is professional, knows how to listen, give support, act decisively and communicate effectively. I wholeheartedly recommend Joell for any real estate needs. 2019
Joell is thorough, responsive, caring and a masterful negotiator. Throughout the process, Joell left no stone unturned every step of the way connecting me with top professionals for the various inspections and bids that needed to happen, guiding me through conversations with the zoning & planning departments, and available for reassuring conversations throughout the process. Joell & her team are awesome and I'd work with them again in a heartbeat!! 2019