I don't know where to begin, My husband and I have tried 2 other times to purchase a home without any success...We got our credit improved to where it needed to be, then started all over again...We were bound and determined to do it ourselves...So we scoured through the free listings and started to call Realtors to see if the homes they had listed were available...To our wonderful luck a lovely lady called me back and said yes she would show us one of her homes...We went, we saw, and we met Caroline!. We told her we didn't have a Realtor and she said she would be glad to be ours!!!! Unknowingly to our wonderful surprise it was the best decision we made...She and Marty are the nicest people I have met in a long time. We started our journey together 8 mos ago and believe me it wasn't easy, but today we are closing escrow!!!! Without the help of Caroline and Marty we would not be home owners today.
We ended up purchasing a short sale, and Wow!!! for a while there I didn't know if we were coming or going, but thanks to Caroline we made it through....I always tell her God chose her for us....Praise God!!! It was a rough road, but now we are done. We have made 2 new friends and now have a life long Realtor and friend....I will recommend Caroline and Marty to anyone I know purchasing a home.....
Dallas & Dawn Elek
Temecula home owners!
Hello Caroline & Marty Collins
I want to tell everyone how much your help and friendship has meant to Kirk and I during our recent journey. It was a very crazy ride, beginning with listing our home and ending with an approved loan modification!
We listed our home with Caroline and shortly thereafter my husband was forced to move to Wyoming to find work, due to the poor economy. I stayed in our home at our horse ranch in the Sage area of S. Hemet.
It was alonely time that lasted over 18 months. Caroline and Marty invited me to dinner many times and many times I just needed someone to talk to - and they were always there to listen. We applied for a loan modification and even though Caroline and Marty would not make a cent if the modification was approved, they freely gave advice, encouragement and help with the endless modification process.
In the end that was successful and we can stay in our home after all - which is really what we wanted. Now Kirk has a new job in Hemet. The very, very best part of this whole journey is.....we found God!
I regard Caroline and Marty as family.
I can say without reservation that you just won't find a better Realtor.
Sincerely, Joanie and Kirk Longnecker.
Marty and Caroline
Thank you so much for your hard work on our FHA/HUD short sale with Bank of America. We believe that we would still be trying to sell our home if not for you both. You went out of your way to make things easier for us and we will forever appreciate you and all you did for us.
Thank you so much,
Vincent & Sandy Martinez Sellers See message from Vincent & Sandy's buyer Terri Tomlinson below
Caroline Collins
Just a short eight weeks ago, I met the whirlwind known as Caroline Collins, and today I get the keys to my first house. My experience with Caroline has been nothing short of amazing. I had put my dream of being a homeowner "on the shelf"- I thought I had years of work ahead of me before I would be able to accomplish it. Caroline told me she could make it happen, and here I am, ready to move next week.
Both Caroline and the lender she recommended for me, Ron Perrot of Spectra Funding in Temecula, have helped me along, guided me every step of the way, and made this process unbelievably easy! Caroline goes the extra mile as a matter of course, the moment you meet her you know this is a woman that gets things done. Caroline's tenacity and savvy resulted in bank approval in an astonishingly short time for a short sale property. Ron Perrot, of Spectra Funding, has been amazing, finding every option and benefit available to me to help make this work.
Words cannot express how grateful I am to have met Caroline and Ron. Their combined knowledge of the ins and outs of the procedures involved, looking out for the best interests of all concerned, and fantastic "can do" attitudes, not to mention their tremendous professionalism, have made my dreams come true. I recommend them both unreservedly.
Sincerely and with deepest gratitude,
Terri Tomlinson, Buyer
Caroline, I want to thank you and let you know that all your hard work for me is much appreciated! It's been an honor to get to know you and your hubby, Marty, and this process of looking for a house has helped me get my finances in order - so Thank You! God Bless Johanna Burnham Hemet
Caroline Collins
"Our Realtor for life" We have known Caroline for over four years. During this time we have purchased two houses and sold one with her as our broker - we have three houses at this time.
We have not only found a really good real estate broker, but we have also found a really good friend. You couldn't ask for a more dedicated Realtor than Caroline Collins. Many of our friends have used Caroline as their agent and have told me they couldn't be happier with her work.
It is a pleasure to know her and Marty.
Curt and Bobbi McKiney Hemet Christian Assembly
Caroline Collins
This is the account of our winning lottery ticket! The expression of good things happening to good people.
No longer able to afford our Hemet property we had faced the undesirable reality, as many Americans face today, and needed to put our property up for short sale. Completely clueless of how this process works and having had a difficult and frustrating experience with Wells Fargo Bank, my wife searched the internet and sent an email to four Realtors asking for assistance. Two replied within 24 hours. One with less information regarding assistance - "Hi my name is blank and I would love to help, call me." The other with a history of their experience and suggestions. My wife and I simply said "Wow" there's a contrast, and decided to contact the latter. The latter was Caroline Collins at Temecula Homes and Land. From this point on good things did start happening to good people. Caroline is everything you want in a Realtor - the Real thing. Her care, communication and diligence as our agent was phenomenal. I want to say her "love". Because she truly loves helping people, loves what she does and shares that love and wisdom with you. With my wife and I both working 8 - 5 jobs it was hard to get away and meet during the day. Caroline was always available after 5:00 (by phone, email or in person) and had met with us after 6:00pm on multiple occasions. Every step of the way in dealing with the bank and our short sale, she has delivered 200% of her time, knowledge and energy. Were we her only clients? Probably not, but she made us feel that way. Always willing to go above and beyond. If any of you have had the unfortunate "pleasure" of working with banks on a short sale you can attest to the misery and distress this brings. Caroline has no control over the bank's procedures, decisions and communication - or stupidity. But what she does do is take the sting out of it. The unknowing and headache. She's the heavyweight in the ring fighting for YOU. Relentless. She puts the work in. If you are visiting her website, you can stop searching. You've found the best. And by all means when you do meet Caroline, meet her husband Marty as well - also a Realtor. Marty is awesome!! He just makes things happen. We live over 50 miles away from our Hemet property. Marty oversaw everything in preparing and maintaining the property for sale. Thank you Marty. Caroline and Marty are like the left and right sides of your brain - it's sense without thought. These are two genuine, honest and exceptional people. By the time this comment posts our short sale will be closed. "Caroline and Marty thank you again for all your steadfastness, support and attention in guiding us through this process. It has been an extreme pleasure working with both of you. With our misfortune we have found gold".
With sincere gratitude, Marc Harris Oceanside
PS - Ask her about her "girls".
Hi Caroline,
I just wanted to thank you and Marty for helping us through our recent ordeal. We met by accident- both at the right place at the right time- luckily for me and my family. In this day and age, its hard to find people who are as genuine and just plain nice as you and Marty. Our purchase can only be called an adventure, thanks to the regulations strictly enforced by the "CITY", but through it all, you both were like family- to me especially. You stood up for us above and beyond the expected, and made a true friend in me. Professionalism is a big word, but not big enough or good enough to describe how you handled our adventure. If you are looking for a recommendation from me, I don't know what more I can say. Dealing with you is what made everything happen for us. Without Marty's expertise in construction, and in life for that matter, I would have not been able to persevere to the end. Right now, I am happy in my house, and moving in the right direction. I can't tell you enough, how much I thank you and Marty for making this all come true for us. Thank you again.........
Tim Elton Hemet
p.s. Don't forget to tell Marty to call me when he needs help on the ranch!
Caroline Collins listed my property as an unfinished house on an avocado grove in De Luz. The construction of the house had been delayed due to numerous, various problems and there was considerable hardship involved. Caroline made it possible to get the property sold for cash, unfinished, and for me to remain as the contractor / builder after closing the escrow, and complete the work that I had started a long time prior. She was very accommodating and objective and assisted in a very difficult situation to get it all done. I appreciated her attention to detail and working with the bank that had the construction loan, which allowed the sale to go through and result in a closed escrow. I greatly appreciated her knowledge, efforts, patience and understanding. She really helped me through a difficult time in my life. I would highly recommend her to anyone for any type of real estate transaction.
Richard deWitte Temecula
Caroline Collins
We all know the words. "Honest, caring, transparent, real." To us these words describe our realtor - and now our dear personal friend - Caroline Collins. Years of experience make her an expert in real estate - but it's Caroline's character and care that put her a cut above the rest. We wholeheartedly recommend Caroline and Marty Collins for all your real estate needs.
"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue,
I would like to say how much I appreciated the excellent customer service provided
to me by Ray Berry during my home search and purchase. From the moment I first
met him to show me properties, to the end of my home purchase process, he was the
most helpful and reliable Realtor I've ever had.
Ray always made me feel like I was his only client, and was always available when I
needed him. He guided me through the whole process and explained anything I didn't
understand. Everything he did was in a timely, organized and professional manner. At
a time when customer service seems a thing of the past, one could not do better than
to have Ray as their Realtor.
Sincerely,
Brinda J. Martin
Ray Berry
We have had excellent service from Ray Berry with Temecula Homes and Land as we purchased one home through Ray in Sun City and sold another home in Moreno Valley with his care and dedication. Not only Ray's expertise was utilized by us, but his wife Jeann also contributed to our successful closed sales by presenting to us a 'womanly point of view.' Consequently, we now include Ray and Jeann as our good friends. They attend the same church we do and we noticed the Christian values they applied to our housing transactions and to life in general. We expect to recommend Ray to anyone who wants thorough and consistent real estate knowledge available in the sale or purchase of a new home. Ray has said that he is not just a real estate agent who sells houses, but that he provides a 'home and shelter' for people. We like that! Santiago (Jim) and Frances Cortez
Ray Berry
I have recently purchased a home in Menifee Lakes with the help and assistance of Ray Berry of Temecula Homes and Land. This was a bank-owned property and with it came numerous problems both large and small. I almost gave up the home when some of these dilemmas surfaced but Ray was a comfort to me at all times. Ray has a list of service people who he referred to me for painting and repairing that I utilized and was completely satisfied with their services. Both my son and I have developed a friendship far beyond the normal realtor/client relationship for which I am thankful. As a result of Ray's devotion to solving the many problems that arose I now have a wonderful corner lot home in the master-planned community of Menifee Lakes. I will not hesitate to suggest to my friends who are looking to buy or sell a home that they should consider my personal friend and Realtor, Ray Berry. Sincerely, Paula Knox
Ray Berry is an outstanding Realtor who truly cares about his clientele. He is a very kind person who wants to find the right house for the right price for his client. His service is so wonderful it's hard to believe. I was recovering from cancer surgery and he offered to pick me up, show me houses and then return me home! And I had never met the man previously. That kindness was above and beyond the call of duty. I did find a house that worked for me at that time and Ray made the closing so effortless for me. In the past I have purchased six houses but not one of my other Realtors could come close to Ray for excellent service and personal attention. Since that original purchase through Ray I sold that home with his help again and then bought another home with my favorite Realtor and now friend for life, Ray. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a pleasant and caring real estate experience.
Bette Lowery
Ray Berry
I have known Ray Berry for about ten years. During this period he has handled several real estate transactions for myself and several friends of mine.
At all times he exhibited professional demeanor and held to the highest standards of honesty and truthfulness.
Anyone seeking his services would not only benefit, but feel confident that Ray will handle their affairs with the same integrity that I have experienced.
Sincerely, Donna Pape
Ray Berry
To All You Buyers and Sellers Out There
May I bring your favorable attention to Ray Berry of Temecula Homes and Land.
It was a difficult time for both Ray and me to sell my home.Particularly for him.
One obstacle after another. The loan officer did not act on the loan because of
the backed-up loans during the recession.We lost our buyer. We had to set up the
process again, or Ray did. Months are going by and I am paying two loans.Ray
is making calls to the lender, I am making calls.Any other agent would have
thrown in the papers and pencils by this time.Not this man.We finally found
another buyer and this time it went well.I have the highest respect for Ray's
honesty, knowledge of the business and his willingness to keep me advised
at every turn during this transaction. I might add that he had the outside of my
home cleaned after a storm because he did not think it looked right for buyers
to view.During the ups and downs I felt comfortable as he left the pricing up
to me.He sold the house during this crisis time in about three months. How
did I get this guy?Through a friend of mine who said, "David, you will not
believe this man, he'll be a super worker for you."She made a believer out
of me!
Truly, David Hitchings, 707-839-4694
Btw: You may call me in northern CA to further chat about my agent. It would