I wanted to express our sincere appreciation to Christine Benson for helping us make a challenging transition from a four acre home in the Sierra Foothills to our wonderful new home in Temelec.  Christine brought an excellent knowledge of local real estate values and locations to help us find a new match for retirement living in the midst of everything wonderful Sonoma has to offer.  However, the real differentiator in this case is that Christine brings additional attributes not always found in real estate transactions.  She is a fearless negotiator, a realist when it comes to pricing and property inspection issues, and brings a cadre of competent inspectors, plumbers, and roofers to the table as needed.  In the end, Christine has become a dear "friend" as well as our competent realtor and our extended local family has also embraced her for her good will and enthusiastic support.  

"We originally met Christine at an open house and, while the home was not what we were looking for, Christine was. Together, we built a list of homes and after looking at them, Christine understood our likes and dislikes perfectly.  She said, “I know what you want and I will find it for you.” And she did! Additionally, Christine’s contacts – lenders, vendors, etc. – were very helpful and did wonderful work.”