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The Team

We begin by listening

Counsel for decisions that carry real weight
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Christine Schneider

Real Estate Broker & Founder
DRE#01749537
Christine Schneider brings a steady, grounded attention to the Santa Cruz County real estate market, where limited supply and coastal constraints make timing, pricing, and positioning critical. Her clients range from professionals to everyday homeowners, guiding decisions with patience and precision.

Originally from New Orleans, her perspective carries intuition and depth. Known for calm negotiation and the ability to hold position, she delivers clarity and consistency when the stakes are real.
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Daniel Lesser

Photo, Video, Design
Daniel's eye was formed in New Orleans, a city where beauty and character are inseparable. He is a photographer, painter, and musician, someone who knows intuitively how a space should be seen and felt.

What that means for your property: the presentation is built around what makes it worth seeing, not around a template. Everything is conceived, produced, and controlled in-house. Nothing goes out until they are satisfied it represents the property at its best.
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When you work with us, you work with us.
Not a coordinator, not a team of assistants.
Two people who know your property, understand what you're trying to accomplish, and have a stake in how it goes.
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The marketing is ours. The standard is ours. And the result, more often than not, reflects that.
Christine and Daniel are a mother and son team, working together out of Santa Cruz for over two decades.
Buying or selling a home is about people and emotions, the property, the market, and how everything comes together in presentation. We bring all of it into focus. And we work best with people who want a trusted advisor through that process, open conversations, honest assessments, and a commitment to getting it right. We are kind in how we work with people. Honest in what we tell them.

Ready to get clear on what's possible?

No pressure, no obligation. Just an honest conversation about the market and what buying real estate like right now.
The advantage is local knowledge - the difference is in the details.
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