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"You can have peace of mind that you are in good hands."

After months and months of frustration and no results with some self-proclaimed 'top' agent trying to sell our house in Montara, CA we called David to rescue us. From the first moment we started talking he was the kind gentleman you would expect to meet especially when in need of help. He was very understanding and accommodating, showing us how we can proceed with his method going into every detail patiently. Immediately we felt relief and gratitude in choosing him. He proceeded to relist the house, taking new pictures and going the extra mile to clean up the overgrown yard we had left behind as we had moved out of the house months before. He carefully took care of all the details, inside and outside the house as well as the extensive advertising necessary to present the listing in a new fresh light. Throughout this journey with him, he was always ready to talk if we needed advice, no matter the day or time, never giving the impression that he was busy, always making us feel like we were his only clients. As times are very challenging and everyone is in fear of the pandemic's consequences, we too were caught in the frenzy and extended waiting before selling the house. But David was always available even on his short vacation, ready to help with advice, calming assurance and a keen sense of humor so much needed for our frayed nerves. David has a passion for real estate as well as for helping people to see their dreams come true, whether buying or selling, passion that goes beyond material gain. We were very impressed with his knowledge, swift action, intelligent creative ideas, exquisite taste and all around generosity of spirit. You can't ask more from a friend let alone an agent. The wonderful feeling you get from him is, that no matter what comes, he's in your corner and you can have peace of mind that you are in good hands. He sold the house for us and we couldn't be happier. But more so we are grateful to have known him, a truly honest, loving and warm person. Life doesn't get better than this. Many, many thanks David!

- Natalie & Gregory

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"She was super communicative, knowledgable, and just a pleasant person…"

My wife and I could not be happier with Karina and Ocean Blue! If you are looking to move to the Coastside, you will be in amazing hands with Karina and her team. She was super communicative, knowledgable, and just a pleasant person to guide us through the home buying process. We were a bit hesitant about the whole process going into the COVID-19 SIP but Karina took it upon herself to provide Facetime walk-throughs of houses we were interested in. Through her local network, she was able to find us a home that wasn't formally going to be on the market until late August and worked with the sellers' agent to allow us to tour the outside of the home and peak into the windows. Once our offer was accepted, her team was extremely attentive to detail and on top of the entire process through closing. Overall, we loved working with Karina and if we ever have to go through this process again, we wouldn't hesitate to contact her.

- Mike B.

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"He was very trustworthy and honest"

David Oliphant sold us our house July 2014 in Moss Beach. David was the best choice for us because of his dedication to finding is the perfect house for the price we wanted. It took about 1 month of constant phone calls on my part, early morning and late night visits to many many homes up and down the coast to help find us the perfect fit for what we wanted. He patiently waited for me to say this is the house I wanted. His approach to the sale was not what one would expect a realtor to do. He would see a house and instead of trying to upsell it if it wasn't a match he would let me know that this property was not what we were looking for and let's start looking again. He was very trustworthy and honest. After finding the perfect house he even came to our home with the paperwork at 7:00am with homemade cinnamon rolls to accommodate our schedule, there is so much more David did for us to ensure we got this house and our offer was accepted. We are currently using David to sell our condo in the city and will use him for any and all future real estate transactions. Thank you David for your honesty hard work and dedication to us.

- Rich and Doug

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"David provided a calm and knowledgeable management of our home sale during a stressful and busy time. We very much enjoyed working with David, and are very pleased with the results he helped us achieve."

David was our listing agent, and we recommend him highly. From the start, he made us feel comfortable and confident that he would take care of everything needed for a successful sale. David impressed us with his knowledge of the current market and how best to price, stage and prepare the house for sale. He guided all of the pre-sale work needed, providing advice and hands-on management of inspections and services. We were in daily communication with David, and he kept us informed, was flexible, and always replied back within minutes. During the offer process, David’s direction and advice helped us counter and move quickly to a closing date. Overall, David provided a calm and knowledgeable management of our home sale during a stressful and busy time. We very much enjoyed working with David, and are very pleased with the results he helped us achieve. We highly recommend David!

- Dana and Michele

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"We were BEYOND impressed by David, and how he handled the transaction. He made it as effortless as possible, honestly it was seamless"

Thank Goodness David was referred to us by some dear friends who also had an amazing experience selling their home. We all know buying/selling a home can be one of the most stressful things to come along in life. We were BEYOND impressed by David, and how he handled the transaction. He made it as effortless as possible, honestly it was seamless. Right up front on our first meeting, it was clear how genuine he is, and how he is dedicated to his clients peace of mind. That is a tough feat when the ordeal can be challenging, and again, I can't say it enough, he made it effortless for us. He gave us solid advice, and sound suggestions that worked with our needs and wants. Everything happened on time, and we sold the house the first day it was available to offers! Even after the house sold, we had questions about a house we were planning to purchase out of the Bay area, and he took the time to answer our questions...who does that? David does, and is eager to help on any other questions that may come up for us. It was a dream to have him take care of us in such a kind manner. We felt extremely well taken care of, and even though we may be smaller financially, and has "bigger" clients, that he would move the moon for us if we needed it done. The genuine character of this wonderful man, put our minds at ease, as I am sure he does and will do for all his clients

- Candice and Mike

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"David is excellent"

David recently assisted my wife and I in our sale and purchase of a new home. In your search for a home...it's critical to have a realtor that both represents YOU and knows his product. The critical part being that he represents you and can advise and help direct questions during the process. David is excellent. You can try other realtors...but, do you really want to trust your sale or purchase to someone else?!

- Traci and Michael

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"I couldn’t have asked for a better agent"

David was a great agent for me. He was patient, knowledgeable and worked quickly and efficiently. He was a tireless marketer of my house, and ultimately our buyer came from one of his marketing campaigns. I couldn't have asked for a better agent. We went through the strangest situations with the sale of my house, and he was never afraid to seek advice or consensus from executives at his agency. I highly recommend David for your property sale.

- Alysia

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"He guided us step by step during the purchasing process"

David was amazing during our six (6) month home search on the coast. He was available day and night seven days a week, including while he was on vacation. We built an amazing working / friendship that will continue. He called one evening after a devastating loss of another home and wanted us to see a new listing, we were hesitant but believed in David so we traveled to the coast during rush hour. Needless to say we put an offer in immediately and moved into our home 30 days later. He guided us step by step during the purchasing process and even attended the closing where we all celebrated after the signings. Even though we are still unpacking we are thankful we met David those six months ago as he was able to provide us our "forever home"

- Charlie and Robert

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"Karina is professional, conscientious, energetic, reliable, trustworthy and an absolute delight to work with."

“Karina is professional, conscientious, energetic, reliable, trustworthy and an absolute delight to work with. During our work together we developed an extraordinary and lifelong friendship. I would trust her with anything. She is absolutely driven to provide excellent service and always with positive energy and personal care. She is generous from the heart and can provide nothing other than excellence.”

- Karen M.

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"I have worked with Karina Ballantyne for over 8 years."

“I have worked with Karina Ballantyne for over 8 years. Karina brings her A-game to everything she does, every day. With Karina you get commitment, integrity, discretion, preparation and follow through. Karina talks with her clients to fully understand their needs and wants then does her research to make sure she will deliver the utmost customized service. Karina’s positive and bright energy make working with her a pleasure. I can not recommend Karina Ballantyne highly enough.”

- Kim B.

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"They don’t make human beings any better than Karina"

"They don’t make human beings any better than Karina. When you are lucky enough to work with Karina you are very fortunate.”

- Claudia C. and Hap F.

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"From the first email it was clear that David knew the market extremely well and was going to be a pleasure to work with"

When me and my wife decided to get serious about buying a home, I discovered David by searching for well reviewed local agents online and am so glad I did! From the first email it was clear that David knew the market extremely well and was going to be a pleasure to work with. He was incredibly responsive at all times which was very appreciated and reduced our stress along the way. During our search for homes we never felt pressured and were able to take things at our own pace. When it came down to it though, because of David we were able to find a home we loved, in an area we would not have considered without his guidance. Me and my wife would not be in the house we are in now if not for him. I highly recommend David to anyone who is looking for a great agent and have gladly been referring him to anyone who asks :)

- Miguel and Cola

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"He is very well connected to all the key persons who are critical to the home buying process — e.g., sellers’ agents, title company managers, home inspectors, insurance brokers, contractors, roofers, painters, handymen"

If you're buying a house on the Coastside, it's important to have an agent with Coastside expertise (i.e., not a Pacifica-based agent or someone from over the hill). David is that expert, and an excellent teammate in the home buying process. He is ultra responsive to all texts, calls and emails. He is proactive and will help you set up a roadmap for your home buying journey. He is very well connected to all the key persons who are critical to the home buying process -- e.g., sellers' agents, title company managers, home inspectors, insurance brokers, contractors, roofers, painters, handymen, etc. He will leverage his comprehensive rolodex to get you what you need on short timelines. He was VERY generous of his time and always made himself available even on short notice.

- Stephanie and Jeremiah

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"Friendly, super-responsive, mad hustle"

There are times in life when you heave a HUGE sigh of relief because a massive weight has just been lifted from your shoulders. That's how my partner and I felt after meeting David. Back story: We had tried out a handful of other Coastside realtors and none of them were particularly proactive, nor did they feel like they were "our people" I had just about given up. I figured the coast was just really laid back and none of the realtors had any hustle in them whatsoever. Then I decided just to go on one last Google expedition and see what I came up with. Enter David. DAVID IS SO FRICKING GREAT! I AM SO GLAD I EMAILED HIM. Here is what you need to know...David knows EVERYBODY on the coast. When you're rolling deep with him it's like you have celebrity status. As a result of his coast connections he knows about EVERY SINGLE HOUSE about to come onto the market and he also knows ALL OF THE SECRETS about the houses he took us to. He's basically a magician. He also could intuit what my partner and I needed and found us the PERFECT house in El Granada even though we told him we did not want to live in El Granada. We were so wrong. El Granada is the PERFECT place for us. And David knew it even when we didn't. David was really strong through the negotiation phase, knew the right offer to put on the table, and was extremely proactive through the closing period, including nagging us constantly when we were dragging our feet because we were so busy with work and travel. We're glad he did. We needed someone to keep us on our toes and moving the process forward. Not only was David our realtor, but now he is our friend, and has promised to introduce us to people on the coast So basically he's a realtor AND a match-maker. And a yogi! And a dog rescuer! And when he's having a bad moment he likes to send clown emojis, which I fully appreciate. To summarize: Friendly, super-responsive, mad hustle, provided an interesting perspective on neighborhoods we hadn't considered, and WE CAN'T RECOMMEND HIM HIGHLY ENOUGH!

- Nicholas and Bliss

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"Karina is the most caring and trustworthy person you will ever meet"

“Karina is the most caring and trustworthy person you will ever meet. She is also highly competent, passionate, successful, and totally committed to every goal she makes. You can’t find a more high quality, high caliber person to know or to work with. Karina possesses an innate ability to relate to and get along with everyone. It’s genuine and authentic. Additionally, her enthusiasm and positive attitude make her not just a great person to be around, but someone who is always successful and looking forward."

- Happy Client