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Testimonials

What our clients are saying

ALICE IS GREAT, KNOWLEDGEABLE, HELPFUL AND INSIGHTFUL, BUT MOST OF ALL TENACIOUS!

Alice is great, knowledgeable, helpful and insightful, but most of all tenacious! She knows she will get you a deal and will stand by your side through the whole process. She is also very flexible, she always made our availability work and got back to us during any time of the day. We closed after…
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Alkis Z.
AS FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS, I WAS SO GRATEFUL TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH ALICE AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH HER!

We had such a great experience working with Alice to purchase our first home. She was thoughtful when it first came to understanding what we were looking for, diligent and consistent about sending us properties that could be a fit for us, ALWAYS available and flexible to show us homes when we saw something we…
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Kristin R.
ALICE WAS AMAZING!

Alice was amazing! She was super knowledgeable of the local market and all the processes/regulations. She helped us navigate buying our first home through every step of the way: from the initial research phases, to helping schedule dozens of showings quickly, to helping make sure we closed as smoothly as possible. She’s super communicative, helpful,…
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Drew W.
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…
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Nicholas and Bliss
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…
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Natalie & Gregory
HANDS DOWN THE BEST REAL ESTATE PERSON I HAVE EVER WORKED WITH

David helped us at every turn during a sales process in the height of a pandemic. It wasn’t easy and he managed it all big and small things. Most importantly he leads with empathy while being the most responsive professional I have ever met. If you are selling or if you are buying you want…
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Karin & Ted
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…
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Traci and Michael
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.
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Claudia C. and Hap F.
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…
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Charlie and Robert
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…
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Happy Client
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…
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Miguel and Cola
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…
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Karen M.
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…
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Candice and Mike
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…
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Rich and Doug
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…
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Stephanie and Jeremiah
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…
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Kim B.
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,…
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Alysia
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…
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Dana and Michele
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, knowledgeable, and just a pleasant person to guide us through the home buying process. We were a bit…
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Mike B.

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