Paula Chirco-Swanson's Recommendations
After numerous recommendations from friends and colleagues Paula has exceeded all of my expectations.
After numerous recommendations from friends and colleagues Paula has exceeded all of my expectations. Paula‘s calm and warm demeanor from our first meeting shone throughout the entire home buying process. Her knowledge and experience surpass any other realtor in Ventura county. It was a seamless process working her. She understands the market and listens to what her clients’ needs and wants in buying a home. Paula took the headache out of buying a home and made it a simple, enjoyable and exciting experience. Hands down the best decision I made was having Paula as my realtor.
Paula Swanson is simply the BEST real estate broker we have had the experience of working with.
Paula Swanson is simply the BEST real estate broker we have had the experience of working with. We have bought and sold 12 homes in our lifetime and most experiences have been less than favorable. With Paula, everything came together perfectly and her communication and effort was excellent. The preceding paragraph will give some insight to why we highly recommend her services. On Dec. 2013, an opportunity to relocate to Paso Robles was finalized and our house was listed by Paula. Our ideal move out date was after our twins graduated from high school in June of 2014. During this time we had many prospective buyers and Paula followed up by calling the buyers realtors and relayed the information to us. She advised to maintain our asking price (which was fair), and the right buyers came along, that allowed us to move directly from our home in Camarillo to Paso Robles. We received our asking price and Paula worked with our Title Company and Realtor in Paso to "fast track" a 28 day escrow. There is no doubt in our mind that without Paula's daily efforts, all this would not have happened. We hope someday Paula and her husband will move to Paso just in case we need to buy or sell again.
We were quickly given some up front information about our options and buying power in a devastated real estate market.
Kelly and I first met Paula in 2009 to discuss buying our first home. We were quickly given some up front information about our options and buying power in a devastated real estate market. We took some time to absorb her advice and contemplate this mountainous task! In March of 2010 we contacted Paula once again and after a review of our financial status, we were off looking for our first home. Being a military family and wanting to use a VA loan, she made us aware of all the pros and cons and guided us every step of the way. In July of 2010 Kelly and I were moving into our first home! In 2011 we once again contacted Paula Swanson to take advantage of the low interest rates and the VA Rate Reduction Program. Paula quickly looked into all of the available programs and before we knew it we had refinanced to a lower rate. Like a true family oriented lifelong friend, she once again came through when we noticed that the market was on the rise and began the process of refinancing for debt consolidation/or payoff. With Paula's vast knowledge of the market she was able to walk us through the appraisal process and we were amazed to find out we were able to pay off all of our unsecured debt! Paula Swanson is a true professional! Her understanding of the market is invaluable, not to mention her ability to understand her clients and what they want. Many times, we as homebuyers, can be a bit choosy with what we want and Paula, not only understands that, but embraces it. If you have never bought a home and are pondering the decision, or if you had a bad experience with other agents, pick up the phone and call Paula Swanson. In closing I must say Paula will work as fast as you do. If you are a procrastinator, she will remind you, however, a lot of the process relies on us, the client, to get things rolling. That being said, when the ball is in her court she will keep it moving! If you are looking for an Agent to assist in Refinancing, or First Time Home Buying, look no further! Paula Swanson will be a friend of the family in no time at all. Thank you Paula for all you have done, as we will continue to call upon you for any of our future real estate needs!
Paula has refinanced several homes for us, as well as represented us as buyer and seller in other transactions.
Paula has refinanced several homes for us, as well as represented us as buyer and seller in other transactions. She sticks to us like glue, every step of the way, even when we are difficult and demanding. We always receive competitive rates and she connects us with reliable lenders. After several years of dealing with her, whenever we have any real estate needs, we continue to contact Paula, because she is competent and efficient, but mostly because we trust her.
After meeting Paula, we instantly became convinced that she embodied the epitome of professionalism and experience.
My wife and I are seasoned healthcare professionals who have minimal commensurate knowledge in the world of home finance. After meeting Paula, we instantly became convinced that she embodied the epitome of professionalism and experience. Her focus on our welfare was absolute. She has successfully advised and managed financing for us on three properties, all with varying degrees of complexity. In one case, she even pointed us to an option that was better for us but didn’t benefit her. That one move, plus her bird-dogging approach toward a successful conclusion, always being sure we were right along with her, has made her our exclusive “Queen of Home Finance.”
It was such a pleasure working with Paula. She’s very organized and knows the community well.
It was such a pleasure working with Paula. She's very organized and knows the community well. Not only did she do an amazing job representing us while purchasing our new home, but she also helped us with the loan process. She guided us through every step with professionalism, grace, and zero pressure. At the end of our purchase Paula was instrumental to connecting us with other local companies for our gardening, pest control, and general contracting needs. I would highly recommend her services and we plan to work with her again in the future.
After making the decision to try and sell our home, we were a bit disheartened and not sure what direction to take. Paula came strongly recommended.
After making the decision to try and sell our home, we were a bit disheartened and not sure what direction to take. Paula came strongly recommended. Paula is very knowledgeable in the real estate marketplace. Her honesty and integrity were exposed. Paula represented our home on a professional level. As it turned out, that was an understatement. Paula is not only professional, she is hardworking and willing to make that upfront investment to come onto the market with a splash. She knows how to stage and represent a home. Paula is very respectful of the effort it takes on the part of a homeowner. She takes the time to thoroughly qualify any perspective buyer to assure a good match. After multiple offers and explaining to us the importance of each offer, we sold our home in 2 days. Paula, you are a true professional. This entire experience could have been overwhelming, but you walked us through every step of the way from selling our home, believing in us, our vision for a new home and all the business details in between. Your expertise in this field is outstanding and your patience is commendable. Thank you for taking care of us Paula Swanson!
I recently sold a rental property and purchased another property for rental use, more commonly known by the IRS as a 1031 exchange.
I recently sold a rental property and purchased another property for rental use, more commonly known by the IRS as a 1031 exchange. The 1031 rules can be difficult to follow and you need to be on top of your game to meet the stringent requirements. Paula Swanson met and exceeded my expectations and I would use her in an instant for my next real estate transaction. Paula accepted the 1031 exchange challenge and the details, wording and timing of each rule and kept me informed throughout the process. I personally find these kind of transactions stressful, but thanks to a dedicated professional, Paula Swanson made this entire transaction a pleasure. She was there with every answer and guided me to a successful completion. Thank you Paula
Paula is a true professional in the Real Estate field.
Paula is a true professional in the Real Estate field. She made the process of buying a home easy and painless for us. When ever we had a question she was there and had all the answers. She looked out for our best interest which is hard to come by now a days. Very friendly and kind, so if your ever in need of a mortgage broker, refinance, or a reverse mortgage give her a call, you won't regret it. We will be using her services again and we will refer her to our family/friends as well. Very pleased!
Paula exceeded expectations throughout the entire process of selling our house.
Paula exceeded expectations throughout the entire process of selling our house. She was an ally, friend, and advisor and helped us navigate the very emotional process of selling our home! We felt like we were constantly "ahead of the curve" in every step of the process, which was entirely due to Paula's thoroughness and dedication. It was so comforting to know that Paula had us covered and was always on our side. We cannot imagine a better experience. Paula earned our highest possible recommendation! Thank you again, Paula! You are the best!