Home. It’s where you belong.
How can we help you find it?
Hello, we’re Steve & Santia Kroes
We know that owning a home is life changing. It’s where we create our own personal sanctuaries, where we raise our families and build our lives, where we put into action our desires to create beauty, and also how most of us build our personal wealth. We take great joy in helping clients find or sell homes, everywhere from Sacramento on up into the Sierra foothills. If you’re ready to start the buying process or thinking of selling your home, we’d love to chat. We are easy-going, no-pressure advisors — happy to answer questions or offer a helping hand however we can.
Buyers and sellers we’ve helped
Recently Sold Properties
Reviews
What Our Clients Say
Together, they helped ensure that our search for the perfect home was both pleasant and smooth. Their knowledge of the neighborhoods we were searching in helped us to make what has turned out to be an even better decision that we had thought. The homes we were shown matched the wide variety of places we thought we would like, and they led us to the perfect house for our family. The entire process was as stress free as possible. The negotiations were done professionally and all of our concerns were quickly resolved. I’m so happy that Steve and Santia were able to help us with this entire process. They took the time to get to know us, to know our needs, our family. This wasn’t just a transaction, but a relationship. Thank you both so much.
– James W.
There was a great amount of information to learn, and Steve and Santia did a great job showing patience and thoroughly explaining all the details involved in Real Estate transactions. They were readily available to take us to see homes and helped with providing insights on many items that a first time (or even experienced) home buyer would not think to look for in a home. The experience proved to not only be “painless”, but actually pleasant! I am impressed with their professionalism and just as importantly, their personal demeanor and relatability. Now that we got the boys into their own place, I will need to sell the Townhouse they lived in. No question as to who I will be contacting to represent me as a seller this time!
– Bo B.
They helped us buy our newest home and sell our previous home at the same time, navigating showings and staging and financing and answering every single question we threw their way. Highly recommend!
– Jennifer and Bennett
They were punctual, very well prepared and most times had more info about the house than the actual selling agent. We went through several agents for over a year before working with Steve and Santia. We can confidently say that Steve and Santia were the most professional, and most experienced agents we ever met. To them, it wasn’t about closing, it was about helping us find our perfect home. If we stumbled across a home that wasn’t worth it, they would let us know, If something was wrong, they would let us know. They made sure we knew everything about the house before making our decision on it. They had easy to read packets ready for us every day that had all the info we needed. They walked us through the entire process one step at a time. They honestly went above and beyond for us in every way possible. The best part of it all is that they helped us find the absolute perfect house. We are so incredibly in love with our new home and our whole family has fallen in love with Steve and Santia.
– Adib and Freshta
This team rocked it by posting beautiful pictures that captured what the piece of land had to offer! They were in constant communication with us and within a few days, we had an offer. The sale of the land was painless thanks to this professional duo!
– Laura A.
After our first meeting, the feelings of stress and concern were gone. Steve and Santia actually listened to the type of home we were looking for and formulated a plan to ensure we felt comfortable and informed throughout the entire unfamiliar process.
Every weekend out looking for houses was a blast! Steve and Santia mapped out every route, so we did not waste anyone’s time. Both, Steve and Santia, are extremely fun to hang out with and they are even easier to get along with. We never felt any pressure from them to make an offer, and their professionalism really shined through as we met more and more undesirable realtors on our weekend journeys.
In addition, Steve and Santia take a very analytical approach which is critical to compete in such a tough market. They formulated reports, compiled data on recently sold properties, and gathered other insights that helped us make data-backed decisions to purchase our first home. We learned quickly that real stress begins once you make an offer. We had so many questions about the process and Steve and Santia were always one call away. They are very responsive and always willing to walk you through the escrow process and plan for what may happen next.
We are so grateful to have worked with such an amazing team, but more importantly my wife and I feel that we have two amazing friends that guided us with honest and humble advice, something all first-time home buyers would be lucky to have.
– Thank you, Charles and Jackie!!
After our initial meeting with them, I felt like we had known them for years. They helped us decide the best listing price, put together a great marketing plan, took care of all the paperwork, helped us stage our home and were always available to talk to us throughout the entire process, from start to finish. They were able to get us well over asking price and helped remove the stress from the entire process. I have since referred them to other family members and would highly recommend them for any real estate purchase or sale. Great job Steve and Santia! We are very grateful for your hard work and diligence!
Sincerely,
Bill and Kelly S.
He was very organized and found the best routes for our viewings to maximize our time. We feel he went above and beyond in sharing his knowledge of the area and local places to try, as well as pros and cons to some of the homes we were looking at, while always keeping a very positive attitude.
After several weeks and many hours showing us houses, we shared with him the home we were very interested in and he went to bat for us, working hard to make it all happen, while keeping our best interest at the forefront. He moved quickly and efficiently to meet last minute deadlines and was constantly in contact with us. We are extremely pleased with how this all worked out and would highly recommend him to our friends and family.
Steve is awesome! He’s patient, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Not to mention, he’s also a really nice guy!
Thank you Steve, we are truly excited about our new home and look forward to getting moved in and checking out the area.
– Colleen & Brendan C.
From the get go, he was reliable and reachable, and flexible as he worked with our short timeline and schedule. He was perceptive and thorough in his research and had great follow through. He showed us a lot of options with different considerations and with a little patience helped find a house that checked our boxes. At the time of purchase, he expertly navigated a hard market and crafted a competitive offer. He was extremely helpful in managing relationships and maintaining communications between all entities to ensure a smooth sale. He’s a great researcher on comparative homes and the appraisal process, which was a huge help. We were able to buy a home that we love and couldn’t be more appreciative of Steve’s assistance in getting us here.
– Eric B. & Larissa S.
We worked with him again when he held open houses and was responsible for managing multiple offers when we sold the home my husband grew up in. Steve became our superhero as he went above and beyond his realtor duties when we had an emergency.
We were just days away from signing final closing papers when we received a message from our local police about an attempted break in at the property. Since we were at an out of state airport traveling home with the family members who we would normally call in such an emergency, I was beside myself with worry. I reached out to Steve, and he kindly made a trip to the property, inspected the area for damage, which was just minimal to a garage door frame, and he assured us that there was no other vandalism or actual entry to the home that I feared. He even sent photos to assure us that all was well. Since we were already dealing with canceled flights and other traveling woes, I was so pleased to know that this emergency did not result in delaying the closing of the home. It was great to work with somebody who we could trust and who really came through for us!
Thank you Steve, you are a lifesaver! So pleased that you and your wife are working together doing what you both love. Your compassion for your clients is so appreciated.
– Tammi & Dave W.