Cheryl Spence – Jupiter Real Estate Group

Cheryl just helped us buy our first place together/​first time in Marin, and she was a complete pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable about the area, including West Marin, extremely responsive, flexible and enthusiastic. We got the place of our dreams, and Cheryl made everything go smoothly from start to finish. We love her, can’t recommend her highly enough!

«I feel so fortunate that I found Cheryl to sell our house. I can’t recommend her enough. She has extensive experience with the real estate market in Marin and SF. She partners with expert designers, architects, and engineers that can assist or advise, even with a very tricky property, like mine. She never leaves you hanging but instead, reports in everyday with updates. I could always get in touch with her and she always had the situation in hand, very hard working, and always professional.
Also, important to me, she really listened to everything I had to say about our property, the history of the house, its quirks, both good and troublesome. She really got the nature of the place and put together a total picture of what the house had to offer to the next owner. I wouldn’t work with anyone else!»

If you’re serious about finding a home, Cheryl Spence is as good as they come. Because of Cheryl, I just closed on my dream home in Sausalito for pocket change over what the other 9 buyers offered — they were not pleased. Cheryl knew exactly what we needed to do to be competitive in a way that set us apart from other buyers — even if it meant calling in last-​minute favors from her favorite home inspectors, etc. I couldn’t feel better about my purchase, and I couldn’t have dreamt up a better home. Additionally, Cheryl is well connected to the point where many of the homes I looked at sold before they were ever made public, and I was almost always the first person to see them. In this market (with such low inventory and an overwhelming number of buyers), you need a well-​connected, seasoned pro on your team. You need someone who doesn’t let a single home pass you by, someone who is your advocate, and truly cares that you not only find exactly what it is you’re looking for, but that you get it at a good value. Unlike so many other realtors I’ve worked with, I felt 100% confident that Cheryl had my best interest at heart. I dare you to find a better realtor — you just wont. Cheryl doesn’t rest on the laurels of a big company name; her success is a result of her hard work and dedication to her client, and her reputation is a direct result of the quality of her services. If I had to list the ways Cheryl went above and beyond for us, this would turn into a novel. I’m so grateful for Cheryl — there are no words. GO INDEPENDENT!

I’ve worked with Cheryl on a number of transactions over the years and she’s always consistently presenting herself as a consummate professional. Recently I had cause to sell a long term investment property, actually the first piece of real estate I ever purchased, and for many reasons chose her among the dozen or so close agent friends I have to represent me in the sale. Her creativity in problem solving, ability to trouble shoot any potential issues during the escrow and marketing processes, and her knack for simplifying the transaction to highlight what matters most is something I’ve long admired. Unlike a number of agents I’ve worked with professionally over the years, one thing I’ve learned is Cheryl does not cut corners. She is diligent in her risk management, meticulous about the paperwork making sure it is buttoned up and easy to navigate and always on point with her recommendations. Truly I would call Cheryl the Agents agent, and I do. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Cheryl helped us buy out first home, and she was wonderful — patient and informative. I loved how well she knew the area and the different condo HOAs — she gave us insight on which had good reputations and which didn’t. She also set us up with an awesome mortgage broker, and spent about two hours reading through every part of the contract with me which was great considering it was my first time reading one. Thank you Cheryl!

Cheryl recently helped me locate and buy a condo in SOMA. I am relatively new to the area, and her knowledge of the city and the property market is phenomenal. She was understanding of my needs, and helpful and attentive at every step in the process. Highly recommended.

This review is SO long overdue… Cheryl is simply the best. Anyone looking for the greatest and most competent representation when purchasing a home should hire her ASAP. My husband and I were looking to buy our first home in Marin County. We had something very specific in mind, and a strict budget to stick to. Not an easy task in this rough market. We worked with another real estate agent for around 9 months and things looked very bleak. We made multiple offers with no success. The other realtor actually recommended we either change our specs or start looking elsewhere. That’s when we reached out to Cheryl. The difference was just incredible. She was so personable but also professional. We really felt like she knew exactly how to handle our situation, and we also felt extremely taken care of. Long story short, we were able to purchase the very first house that we made an offer on with Cheryl. We were blown away. She then hand-​held us through a tough inspection and renegotiation process, and found a way to make it all work. We bought our ideal house, and it was definitely thanks to Cheryl. If we ever need to sell or buy again there is no one else we would work with. She is the greatest!

Cheryl Spence is the definition of a true pro. We worked with her for the purchase and (10 years later) the sale of our San Francisco loft. My favorite thing about working with Cheryl is that, because she’s such an expert, I don’t need to know all the ins and outs of buying or selling a property– I can just trust in Cheryl’s experience and track record, and enjoy the ride.

A true «gem» in the real estate business. Cheryl instills a calmness during trying times of selling a property (I tend to stress out). She works her magic to reveal your property in its best LIGHT (as I replaced 21 light bulbs upon her advice to properly show off the features in the condo unit)! Aside from her fabulous network of cleaners, painters, and stagers is the positive energy she puts into listing the property to make sure your property goes on looking its best, while still conscious of a seller’s budget constraints.
Cheryl Spence truly values her client relationships and is always available at a moments notice to get to work listing your property. For several years we considered listing our property and would check-​in with Cheryl to see if the market was ready, and she would immediately get back to us after running comps and talking with mortgage lenders to determine the down payment percentage for buyers to get the property funded (as post-​real estate bubble, funding and condos became a tricky business in SF). This year the timing was right to list our condo, and within 2 weeks of emailing Cheryl, she assembled her task force and had the property «beautified,» pre-​approved by lenders, and posted on the MLS and other social networking sites. Within 45 days of emailing Cheryl to discuss listing the condo, our property closed seamlessly, and she kept us updated the entire time with phone calls, emails and texts.
In the real estate business, it is hard to find an agent you can totally trust, and Cheryl has proved herself more than worthy. When we originally purchased our condo, Cheryl represented the seller, and 10 years later sold the same property, but as OUR agent. Cheryl Spence and Jupiter Real Estate Group exceeded our expectations with the sale of our condo.

Cheryl is fantastic. This was my first house purchase and I most definitely needed hand holding along the way. She knows what she is doing and has great attention to detail. For example, during closing she noticed a $ 7,000 error. Long story short it is customary in Alameda county for the seller to pay the fee (I had no idea), so after she pointed this out she was able to reduce my costs by $ 7,000. It goes without saying that I’ll be calling Cheryl for any future real estate purchases.

Cheryl is an absolutely fantastic real estate agent. She has loads of experience and knowledge; has great attention to detail and she is an absolute pleasure to be with. We recently purchased a home in Marin with Cheryl’s extensive help. We were pretty clueless as to the buying process and therefore totally dependent on Cheryl’s expertise. She was wonderful and professional and led us through the process quickly and efficiently. She went above-​and-​beyond in so many instances: making a point of being there in-​person for several of our appointments (she didn’t have to do that); meeting with inspectors if it was difficult for us to be there at a particular time; and lots more. She is a top-​notch agent and a wonderful person. I highly recommend her.

Cheryl Spence is the best… in every way… I bought and sold a house California while living on the East coat during a difficult and complicated time. She was fabulous in understanding the needs of my family and made all transactions go perfectly. My close friend here who is a realtor followed all the emails and pronounced Cheryl as excellent… she thinks of everything and knows how to get everything accomplished When I wanted it I am very happy with both sales and how often can anyone say that?!

About a year ago Cheryl helped my family find the perfect home in Marin. It was a long process that we started the summer before the actual close on our new house, but it was well worth the wait. She did an unbelivable job working with us on the sale of our old house and finding the perfect new spot for our growing family. She has the client’s interest in mind and I can’t say enough about her positive personality. It was a long process and she was positive the whole time. She is just the best and we are looking forward to working with her again in the next few years.

We love Cheryl! My husband and I closed on a house last month after a pretty long search, which was mostly due to our very tight budget constraints, and specific expectations. (We needed a 2 bed 2 bath with an enclosable yard and ample storage, for less than average market price, and we were only interested in Sausalito.). It took several months for us to find our home, during which time several «almost it’s» came on the market. Rather than be motivated purely by the commission of a closed sale and push us into a home that was almost right but not quite, Cheryl was always completely supportive and let us know that we shouldn’t compromise our needs; the right house would come.
And it did! We are now in a 2 bed 2 bath, in Sausalito, with an enclosable yard and storage galore. Cheryl was the best agent anyone could ever hope for; she was constantly available, unflappable during our panicked phone calls, and always beating the street to get us the inside scoop. She truly went the extra mile for us and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Cheryl Spence has become one of our favorite people in California! My husband and I began our search for a home nearly six months ago. We changed our minds on location and style multiple times (mostly due to budget) and Cheryl didn’t miss a beat. She took everything in stride and was an absolute joy to work with. We used her recommendations for mortgage broker, inspectors and closing agents. Everything went flawlessly and we love our new home.

Wish there were 10 stars.
There is no one better than Cheryl Spence in the business.
We haven’t even closed yet but her poise & calmness helped us through
every obstacle (& there are & were many) in our complicated real estate transaction.
Her knowledge & flexibility in any situation is uncanny.
Her ability to work through every obstacle as if its no big deal, gives you the confidence that it’s all workable.
Cheryl is a class act unto herself.
We are so fortunate our paths have crossed and we are so grateful to her!
Thank you Cheryl. We love you!

I don’t suppose you’re going to see a lot of Realtor Unilocal reviews where the lender for the BUYER of a property is reviewing the real estate agent for the seller, but this will be one of them. I worked with Cheryl recently in such a situation and she was helpful, cooperative and allowed us the room to do our job to provide the buyers of her clients’ listing with their financing. This type of cooperation may seem obvious to the general public, but across many transactions one learns that it is not always the case — as some agents prefer to exert their influence and impose a «us vs. the lender» approach to getting things done. I was impressed by her professionalism and based on it, look forward to working with her again in the future. Great job, Cheryl, and thank you!

I can say that she is a super platinum 5-​star service person I have ever worked with. Her first and last principle when working with me and my partner is «My Customer First». We have worked with her for a month and she could walk us through all obstacles until we bought our first time property without any trouble. Our concern is always her first concern and she would work with us even after office hours or even after her dinner. We are amazed with her performance through all recommendations and connections. Not only we now own an amazing loft condo in SOMA area with her assist, we also got a great loan program with less 10% down payment and no PMI introduced by her connection of Union Bank.
We enjoyed working with her so much that we could not believe we got a lovely loft in just a month. We definitely will continue to keep contact with her because of her charming personality.

Working with Cheryl has been a dream! Buying a home (especially your first!) is a very stressful commitment, as is navigating the real estate market these days.
Cheryl listens to your every need, really knows the real estate market in and out, and is relentless in finding the right fit for you… I will recommend her to every single one of my friends and co-​workers.
I have to say, we were thrilled to find the perfect home, but sad to no longer spend our Saturdays with Cheryl.

As a first time home buyer I had no clue where to start until I met Cheryl. I had the most wonderful experience «condo shopping» and learning the home buying process from Cheryl. She listened to my condo needs, taught me about the SF real estate market and was always available to answer my questions. Within a matter of days Cheryl showed my dream condo and within weeks I moved in.
Cheryl is amazing to work with and because of her I am living in my first condo and love it! I absolutely recommend Cheryl and will definitely call her when I’m ready to buy a house in a few years.