“Steve Hopkins was the best broker you could ask for. He has an unparalleled expertise and knowledge and he embodies the best practices of his profession. He is an excellent communicator and found the perfect balance of meetings, email and phone calls that kept us informed but not overwhelmed during the search and purchase of our home. Steve is very intelligent and observant. He understood very quickly what we were looking for and how to narrow down our search while giving us the space and confidence to find the house we wanted. During the inspection phase, Steve was supportive, did tons of research for us, and connected us with experts and top notch contractors to help us understand the house and our purchase. As our negotiations became complicated, he guided and skillfully represented us. Even our lender and escrow officer mentioned how impressed they were with Steve’s knowledge and expertise. We could not imagine where we would be without him. We love our new home and highly recommend Steve”
Jill LeMieux and Rich LeRoy, San Luis Obispo, CA
“Steve Hopkins at California Coastal Real Estate made us feel like we were his only clients, ever. He was extremely patient as it took us around three years to find the right price with the right house. He was honest and forthcoming with us about everything that he thought would affect the health and happiness of our family in our new home. He stands out as an agent with integrity – always respecting our needs and wants at each step of the process. He is a dedicated real estate agent that I would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks Steve!”
Josh and Bonnie Martin, Arroyo Grande, CA
“Un-arguably Superior! This is a tough review to write as what we want to say has been said over & over & to repeat it sounds scripted- but nothing is further from the truth. Steve Hopkins is the best broker we have ever encountered in over 40 years of buying & selling properties. He is honest, sincere, hard working, knowledgeable, and just an all around great guy. Steve worked with us a full 2 years & his enthusiasm in finding us the right property at the right price never waivered. He answered all our questions and even went out of his way to consult with experts when he wasn’t absolutely sure about something. He never hesitated to present any offer, though would give us his candid opinion about it, and worked hard in negotiations to get us the best deal. You always knew he was 100% in your corner. With regards to the paperwork involved with the escrow, he excelled at explaining the details in each document while pointing out the pros & cons of each point. The escrow & title companies he used were reasonably priced & lacked a lot of the customary garbage fees. Steve is the complete package & we would have absolutely no reservations in recommending him to anyone (except maybe to the guy on the other side of the deal).”
Jim and Janice Mullins
“Steve was the agent my wife and I used during a year-long process of looking for and finally purchasing a home. Steve is undoubtedly the best real estate agent we have ever had. My wife and I have bought four houses during the past thirty years and used different agents for each purchase. Steve far exceeded all of these agents in the care and attention he gave to our needs during the lengthy process of finding and purchasing a home. He showed infinite patience at all times, never attempted to push us into a particular purchase and was always careful to consult with us before making a recommendation. He is also a master of detail. He made certain that all of the necessary paperwork was signed and complete. Finally, Steve is an agent we felt we could trust. Steve Hopkins has our strongest recommendation for anyone who is looking for a real estate agent to buy or sell property on the California Central Coast.”
Laurence D. Houlgate , Cal Poly
“I recommended Steve to two of our employees, a married couple, who were looking to buy a house. Steve was amazing and helped the couple buy a house and work through many issues in the process. Steve is very service focused and helped with bids for renovation and coordinating the many tasks to be accomplished. Our employees were thrilled with Steve and, of course, so was I. Steve operates at a whole other level and I encourage you to talk with him if you are considering a transaction.”
Jeff Buckingham, Blue Rooster Telecom
“Steve Hopkins is the best real estate agent my wife and I have ever had the pleasure of being associated with. Not only does he know the local market, but his breadth of knowledge from home inspections to loans makes him a one-stop shopping resource for your home buying experience. Steve’s service orientation and communication to the client are second to none. He knows how to strike the fine balance between being aggressive to when to provide you the appropriate amount of time to make think and make a decision. We would not own our house today if it were not for Steve’s skills. We will never consider another agent.”
Ron Yukelson, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
“Steve helped my wife and I purchase our home last year. I can’t praise him enough for how he represented our interests. His patience and diligence were more than commendable. We looked at numerous houses over a period of many months. During that time Steve never tried to ‘push’ the process along unless we were comfortable with and interested in a property. Having worked with numerous realtors through the years, I can say unequivocably his high level of customer service is rare. Steve also exhibited a level of integrity that made us feel 100% confident in our decisions to make offers and finally purchase a property. I would not hesitate to use Steve again as our realtor in the future and would recommend him to others without qualification.”
Bruce Ray, The Tribune
“I have worked with Steve in two capacities. He has shown homes to my family and he has also been a client of mine. Steve is incredibly thorough, consistent in his approach to marketing properties, knowledgeable about San Luis Obispo, is a member of the Architectural Review Committee and a really nice guy. I can tell that Steve is very dedicated to what he does, and what he does is provide his clients with a top of the line experience when they are looking to purchase or sell a property.”
James apRoberts, apRoberts Arts
“Steve assisted both my parents and my in-laws in successfully locating and purchasing homes to retire in. With both sets of parents being out of the area, Steve demonstrated his expertise in how to effectively communicate to a client who is trying to relocate to this area. He was patient, creative in his communication, and extremely efficient in his profiling of each individual couple allowing both to not feel as though time was being wasted viewing properties. My folks ended up in Avila in a house with no yard and my in-laws chose 3.5 acres near Lake Nacimiento. Two clearly different desires that were both handled with the utmost detail and care. Both sets of parents call or e-mail Steve today for 2nd opinions on what they each are trying to do with homes out of the area and he happily replies despite knowing he will never represent those homes out of the area. Thank you, Steve for assisting my parents in one of the most important purchases of their lives, a retirement home!”
Rex Stevens, SLO Wellness Center
“We had the pleasure of working with Steve Hopkins to sell our home in 2008. Steve and his team conducted a thorough examination of the real estate market in our area to determine the ideal listing price. They aggressively marketed our home and after only being listed a week, we had a successful sale. Steve has also worked with us to find a new home that we were very happy in, and can be counted on to provide expert advise and counsel on the real estate market. I highly recommend Steve and California Coastal Real Estate.”
Russ Levanway, TekTekrigity
“I worked with Steve for about a year searching for a home in San Luis Obispo. He is a pleasure to work with. He is very professional, never pushy, and very respectful of my time. When we listed our Los Osos home, he had a professional photographer take pictures and created a very compelling sell sheet. He also created an online virutal tour of our home, which I feel greatly attributed to the ultimate sale. I whole heartedly give my recommendation to use Steve for any of your real estate needs.”
Karen Woodling, Spice Hunter
“When my wife and I were relocating from the Bay Area to the Central Coast, a co-worker recommended we contact Steve Hopkins to help us find a new home. What a great idea that turned out to be! Steve has a wonderful combination of local knowledge, patience, real estate expertise, and attention to details that made finding the ideal home for us a pleasure from start to closing. We’ve worked with many brokers over the years, but Steve ranks at the top of our list! I highly recommend him.”
Rob Muller, Native Trails Incorporated
“Steve is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. He went well beyond what I expected in the quality of his service and in the integrity of his communication. He not only helped us buy a house, he also managed communication with the city, lenders, vendors, and inspectors so that my wife and I could negotiate the purchase from out of town. I felt truly served by Steve and would recommend him to others without hesitation.”
Daniel Mountjoy, USDA-NRCS
“When my parents moved to the area and were looking to buy a home in the north county, I recommended they work with Steve. Steve exceeded all of our expectations, not only with his thorough knowledge of the area, but by presenting buyer information in a way that was both comprehensive and easy to understand. He exceptional attention to detail and strong negotiating skills resulted in my parents receiving a great deal on their home. I highly recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in SLO County.”
Lynne Biddinger, 20/20 Design Group
“My Daughter is a student at Cal Poly and were interested in exploring the purchase of a condo or small house for her and a couple of roommates to live in while she is going to school. Steve was recommended to me by a college friend who had recently purchased a rental house in SLO. Steve and his team at California Coastal Real Estate worked together to educate my wife and me on all aspects of San Luis Obispo. Their presentation was professional and targeted without being pushy. Steve took the time to really understand what we wanted for our Daughter and then put together several portfolios of potential properties, refining them as we focused our search. Steve was very patient and supportative through the process, gave sound advice and always pointed out the pros and cons of each property. We ended up with a small house a few blocks from campus that needed some TLC. After the escrow closed, Steve continued to lend his support through contractor referrals and checks on the property during the renovation. We consider Steve our first friend made in SLO and recommend him without reservation to anyone interested in central coast property.”
John and Erin Hasbrook
