Testimonials

What People Are Saying

Marra, first time buyer
MARRA
First Time Buyer

Carissa is an incredible realtor and overall person. As a first time homebuyer, I had no idea where to begin and Carissa was extremely helpful every step of the way making the process exciting and less stressful. She took the time to get to know me and what houses would fit my needs best as I had quite the laundry list of requests. I remember her saying that there would be this “ah-ha!” moment when I walked into the perfect home and she was absolutely right. We both had this gut feeling on a newly listed place and put in an offer right away… she kicked her competitive spirit up a notch as she negotiated to get me into this residence that I now call home. She is knowledgeable about the market, what to look for, and is honest from beginning to end. I cannot say enough about how great it was to work with Carissa. If you are in the market for finding a realtor to trust with this journey she’s the one you want to work with.

Melanee - first time home buyer
Melanee
First Time Buyer

Carissa was fabulous. I was a first time home buyer and very unsure about what to do and how to make the right choice. She walked me through every step multiple times, and happily answered every detailed question I had. She was quick to respond and available to help with whatever I needed. Carissa was a true partner in this from day 1 by being a firm but fair negotiator and dealing with many parties to make sure I was comfortable. She really went above and beyond, continuing to advise me and provide resources after the house closed. It’s such a blessing to have a true partner on your side through such a stressful process as buying your first home.

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Samantha
First Time Home Buyer

Carissa was amazing as realtor – she provides a wealth of knowledge, educated me on the home buying process and dissolved any fear I had into a feeling of empowerment. I am extremely happy with how communicative, attentive, and passionate Carissa was with me through the process as I was a first   time home buyer. My favorite attribute that Carissa has is her intuitiveness about a home aligning perfectly with what I expressed my vision to be– that had all of the characteristics I wanted, and she fought diligently to make it come to fruition. I cannot recommend her enough, as she made what is a stressful process, so much less stressful due to her organization, motivation, caring, and professional nature.

Kristi and Eli, home buyers
Kristi & Eli
Vacation Investment Home Buyers

Our experience with Carissa was amazing. She made the entire home buying process easy and stress free. She first met with us to gather our must haves and nice to haves to understand what we truly wanted. During the process she was very responsive to our emails, texts, and calls. Before putting in an offer, she researched comps in the neighborhood to make sure we did not submit too low or high of an offer. After our offer was accepted, she kept us up-to-date on the weekly tasks and answered any questions. The entire home buying process was smooth, I would recommend her to anyone.

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Joe
Home Seller

Carissa recently worked on a sale of a townhouse in Mesa for us.  Carissa has a mastery of skills and knowledge associated with real estate and more importantly, she is very honest in all her endeavors with all the people she works with to achieve goals. Carissa goes above and beyond to dot all the “i’s” and cross all the “t’s” with all concerned parties in the real estate process. We highly recommend her on any concerns and work having to do with real estate and achieving your goals.

Cassie and Mylo, home buyers
Cassie
Home Buyer

My experience with Carissa was a little unique in that I found her via Instagram and was immediately drawn to her passion she expressed for her clients, most specifically in the (spoiler alert…) personalized, hand drawn sketches of her client’s dogs given as housewarming gifts. You can’t go wrong with anyone who recognizes the value of a dog in each family and gives such a meaningful gift to appreciate that. It was also unique because I contacted her from Utah as I was preparing to relocate to the Phoenix valley. She was extremely responsive from the very first email, accommodated my tight timeline by making herself available to me at each short trip into town, and she coordinated all the necessary pieces of the puzzle for me while I was wrapping things up in Utah. After the general inspection turned up some indications of the roof reaching end of its life, she negotiated a brand new roof, making me that much more confident in my investment decision. This is my first experience relocating away from home and very easily could have been an overwhelmingly stressful process. Having Carissa on my team made all the difference!

EVOLVE real estate home buyer
Matt
Vacation Investment Home Buyer

Carissa was excellent to work with. She helped us find a great home and was very knowledgeable throughout the process.  I would recommend using Carissa for your real estate needs.

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Shaun & Allison
Home Buyers & Sellers

My wife and I recently used Carissa to sell our house in Arcadia and buy another one in the area.  She was a great guide through the process. She is very knowledgeable and offered great insights as to what would help make our house sell quickly.  Carissa did a great job of marketing our house and we received and accepted an offer within a week of going on the market. Carissa listened to what we wanted and took us to see a number of houses, helping us find the perfect home. She answered texts, phone calls and emails in a timely manner. She handled the negotiation process with great skill. Even though we weren’t her only clients (I think she closed three other deals in the same time frame) I felt like we were her only clients. If you are in the market to buy/sell a home I highly recommend Carissa. She loves what she does and it shows in her work.

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Bryan
First Time Home Buyer

Carissa was very knowledgeable and responsive in getting things moving. When anyone in the process started lagging behind, she was there to crack the whip and ensure that all the wheels were turning in the right direction. We were dealing with a less than responsive seller, and I believe that because of Carissa we were still able to close on time. She was also great at helping me find good properties, and as a first time home buyer she helped me understand certain pitfalls and problems that I could encounter.

Duane & Frenchie
Duane
Home Seller

Carissa Vivirito did a superb job handling the sale of our home.  She was thoroughly involved in every step, and kept us appraised of what to expect at each step before it was needed.  She was more than eager to answer any questions we had and put us at ease every step of the way. We are thrilled to recommend her reality services to any of our friends.  Carissa, keep up the wonderful work that you do, as we know, you well do.  It is who you are. Thank you Carissa. God bless you.

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Tyson
Home Buyer

Carissa was very helpful and willing to assist with any questions or concerns during the property buying process. She helped me a lot by walking me through and explaining everything so that I was comfortable and ready to move forward. Carissa knows the area (Phoenix Valley) and keeps her head on a swivel in regards to new properties that just came onto the market. Highly recommend her services.

Duane & Frenchie
Frenchie
Home Seller

Carissa was recommended to us by our son.  Let’s face it…buying or selling a home is STRESSFUL!  But having a real estate agent who really knows and understands the current housing market/trends and who really CARES about their clients – can and will – make all the difference in the world!  Carissa’s EXPERT ADVICE, PROFESSIONALISM, and attention to every detail of this process were exactly what we needed.  From beginning to end, Carissa made this experience pleasant…keeping us well informed of where we were on the timeline of events…what had happened and what still needed to happen.  We HIGHLY RECOMMEND her for any and all of your real estate needs! Thank you, Carissa!

EVOLVE real estate home buyer
Kristen
Home Buyer

Carissa was the best! We needed a place to move into quickly and she really went out of her way to help us! We had a tricky wish list and a strict budget and she had us all signing contracts with in 2 weeks!!! She got us all the information quickly, was organized, and really paid attention to what we wanted. If you are looking to move I would 10/10 highly recommend Carissa as your real estate agent! Will not move again without her.

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Ana
Home Renter

I never really write reviews but I am one of those people that reads them all, so I’d definitely say Carissa was amazing and very helpful. I wanted to take the time to review her because I’d absolutely recommend Carissa for anyone looking to rent, buy, or sell their home. I was looking to rent and was under a huge time crunch. We were moving from Tucson to Phoenix for my new job and we needed to find a place as soon as possible. Carissa approached me by email and immediately sent me 42 properties to look at around the area. We narrowed our search and she met with us to look at a few properties. She prioritized our needs, which were finding a safe neighborhood and a house that would take our three dogs. Carissa was very approachable, engaging, respectful of our needs, and understood our time sensitive situation. I am very pleased with her extremely fast service and I am very thankful we found a good place that would fit all our needs.

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Katie & Evan
Home Buyers & Sellers

Carissa was excellent to work with, and I would highly recommend using her as your agent! Our situation was complex with a sale and a purchase and navigating the challenges of aligning closing dates and other key milestones was something we couldn’t have done without her. Among many other   characteristics that make her successful, Carissa’s strongest attributes are her attention to detail, excellent follow up, and constant and clear communication. She helped us with a number of hiccups that were outside of our control and was professional and dedicated to helping us find our perfect home.

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Lee
Seller

Carissa did a fantastic job helping me sell my house. She made the process so easy. She was knowledgeable and available anytime for questions or concerns. I would recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy.

 

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Audrey
First Time Home Buyer

Thanks to Carissa, we were able to go from renting a home to buying a home in less than 2 months. She was thorough and knows how to negotiate. The home we bought had another offer and the owner was about to counter that other offer, but she convinced him to let us submit ours and bam we got the verbal agreement that night and papers rolling the next morning. Very grateful for her hard work and patience with us since we are first time home buyers.

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Dan
First Time Home Buyer

Carissa was excellent. As a first-time home buyer, she guided me through the process and was very responsive. During the home viewings, she quickly understood what I was looking for, and helped me prioritize my search. She was helpful in the negotiation process to make my offer competitive. During close, she worked with my lender to keep things on track. She was great and would highly recommend.

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Tannia
First Time Home Buyer

I am a first-time home buyer and Carissa helped me throughout the entire process. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is not afraid to say what a buyer needs to hear. I Highly recommend especially if you are a first-time home buyer!

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Melissa & Alex
Buyers

Carissa was nothing shy of absolutely phenomenal throughout the entire home buying process. She is everything you would hope for in a real estate agent from her local knowledge, responsiveness, negotiation skills, and expertise throughout the process. Whenever we had any questions or concerns Carissa was prompt in addressing them and was always quick on her feet to provide a solution or recommendation. It is safe to say that I will DEFINITELY be using her again in the future for all of our real estate needs.

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Morgan
Buyers

My first home buying experience was a nightmare. My second was so easy it didn’t feel real. The difference? Carissa. Without her guidance and her natural instinct for understanding what people want, I wouldn’t be moving into my dream home tomorrow. She’s incredibly organized. She anticipates every piece of the puzzle. She made something that had seemed so daunting to me previously, seem like it was a piece of cake. And now I will have that cake in a home I hadn’t thought I’d be living in only a month ago. I spent years fantasizing about owning a home in a certain historic neighborhood. When an unexpected opportunity arrived, Carissa helped me seize it. Her advice is why my offer won against others. Her manner and way of communicating is why everything about this transaction seemed painless. Honestly, she’s so smart in every move she makes, that I actually learned from her and gained tools I can bring into my own life. This was more than a home buying experience for me. There is no other person I’d trust for my future sell or buy, and that probably makes a lot of my friends upset, because I know too many realtors. I just can’t go back after this. I’m sorry, friends. Please don’t hate me.

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Tashia
Buyers

In one word, Carissa was amazing! Home hunting and buying is stressful enough as is, especially during a pandemic. But Carissa couldn’t have been more patient and responsive to my process and needs. She really listened to what I wanted in a home and never pressured me to push my budget. At the showings, she was highly informed and she provided research to help me compare homes of interest to others in the neighborhood. When it came time to make an offer, she was a great negotiator and got me the home I wanted! She kept regular communication throughout the entire process, and sent clear weekly “what to expect” and delegated “to-do” lists–which was exactly what a novice buyer like me needed. Suffice it to say, when it comes time to buy or sell again, she will be my go-to. Thanks, Carissa!

 

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Courtney
First Time Home Buyer

Working with Carissa has been a great experience! She’s very knowledgeable, great at negotiating, and is so patient with me as a first-time home buyer. She was extremely helpful with any questions I had, and was very responsive if I had any issues or anything going on. Would recommend her to anyone.

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Chris & George
Buyers

Working with Carissa was my best experience yet, as I previously owned a home using another realtor and while they were good, Carissa was great! She has a unique way or rating a home from 1 to 10 that I found so helpful. She is very good at what she does. 100 percent recommend. She is very prompt and helpful with understanding each and every process.

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Stephen
Buyers

If you’re in the market for an experienced realtor, then look no further! Carissa can help you get that dream house. She helped us get a house in less than 15 days and her negotiation skills are out of this world. Don’t take my word for it just reach out to her and find out how amazing she is, thank me later!

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Steven
Buyers

Carissa is a true professional and everything you’d hope for when looking for an agent. She’s fast to respond, knowledgeable, and watches out for her clients’ best interests. I can’t wait to purchase more homes with Carissa!

 

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Kim
First Time Home Buyer

Carissa was absolutely amazing! I can’t thank her enough for her help in finding my perfect first home. She was extremely easy to communicate with and available whenever I had questions or wanted to check out a property. Since this was my first home, I didn’t really know what to expect with the process but she blew me away and completed exceeded them! I will definitely be going to her when I’m ready for my next home and will refer any friends or family to her without hesitation!

 

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Von
Buyers

Can’t say enough good things about working with Carissa. I was lucky enough to be referred to her and had a great experience from start to finish. Carissa understood my timeline, what I was looking for in a home, provided open and honest feedback, answered all of my questions (I had a lot), suggested creative ways to make my offer(s) stand out, and made me feel safe and comfortable all the way through closing on my new home here in Phoenix. I would 100% work with Carissa again. A+

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Jorman
First Time Home Buyer

Carissa is an amazing Realtor! The amount of help that she was throughout the entire process was astonishing. She was always ready to help, Of couse with the home buying process it can become very stressful especially when you feel as if you’ll never find the right home, Carissa was always very reassuring as for us not to lose faith and kept our confidence up and eager! Carissa’s service was second to none! I would Strongly recommend her to anyone Looking for a new home! As first time buyers I truly believe we picked the right persons to get us through this process!

HOUSEWARMING GIFT DOG DRAWINGS

As a one-of-a-kind housewarming gift, Carissa draws her clients’ pets (usually dogs). She LOVES to capture the personality of these precious family members, and usually includes the new home address somewhere in the drawing. This allows her to combine her love for her clients, dogs and art into one unique gift.

EVOLVED CLIENTS DESCRIBE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH US
Melanee | First time Buyer

“Carissa was fabulous. I was a first time home buyer and nervous about what to do and how to make the right choice. She walked me through every step multiple times, and happily answered every detailed question I had. She was quick to respond and available to help with whatever I needed. Carissa was a true partner in this from day 1 by being a firm but fair negotiator and dealing with many parties she had no obligation to in order to make sure I was comfortable. She really went above and beyond, continuing to advise me and provide resources after the house closed. It’s such a blessing to have a true partner on your side through such a stressful process as buying your first home.”

Samantha | First Time Buyer

“Carissa was amazing as realtor – she provides a wealth of knowledge, educated me on the home buying process and dissolved any fear I had into a feeling of empowerment. I am extremely happy with how communicative, attentive, and passionate Carissa was with me through the process. My favorite attribute that Carissa has is her intuitiveness about a home aligning perfectly with what I expressed my vision to be- that had all of the characteristics I wanted, and she fought diligently to make it come to fruition. I cannot recommend her enough, as she made what is a stressful process, so much less stressful due to her organization, motivation, caring, and professional nature.”

Marra | First Time Buyer

“Carissa is an incredible realtor and overall person. As a first time homebuyer, I had no idea where to begin and Carissa was extremely helpful every step of the way making the process exciting and less stressful. She took the time to get to know me and what houses would fit my needs best as I had quite the laundry list of requests. I remember her saying that there would be this “ah-ha!” moment when I walked into the perfect home and she was absolutely right. We both had this gut feeling on a newly listed place and put in an offer right away… she kicked her competitive spirit up a notch as she negotiated to get me into this residence that I now call home. She is knowledgeable about the market, what to look for, and is honest from beginning to end. I cannot say enough about how great it was to work with Carissa. If you are in the market for finding a realtor to trust with this journey she’s the one you want to work with.”

Kristi & Eli | Investment Property Buyers

“Our experience with Carissa was amazing. She made the entire home buying process easy and stress free. She first met with us to gather our must haves and nice to haves to understand what we truly wanted. During the process she was very responsive to our emails, texts, and calls. Before putting in an offer, she researched comps in the neighborhood to make sure we did not submit too low or high of an offer. After our offer was accepted, she kept us up-to-date on the weekly tasks and answered any questions. The entire home buying process was smooth, I would recommend her to anyone.”

Joe | Seller

“Carissa recently worked on a sale of a townhouse in Mesa for us. Carissa has a mastery of skills and knowledge associated with real estate and more importantly, she is very honest in all her endeavors with all the people she works with to achieve goals. Carissa will go above and beyond to dot all the “i’s” and cross all the “t’s” with all concerned parties in the real estate process. We highly recommend her on any concerns and work having to do with real estate and achieving your goals.”

Cassie | First Time Buyer

“My experience with Carissa was a little unique in that I found her via Instagram and was immediately drawn to her passion she expressed for her clients, most specifically in the (spoiler alert…) personalized, hand drawn sketches of her client’s dogs given as housewarming gifts. You can’t go wrong with anyone who recognizes the value of a dog in each family and gives such a meaningful gift to appreciate that. It was also unique because I contacted her from Utah as I was preparing to relocate to the Phoenix valley. She was extremely responsive from the very first email, accommodated my tight timeline by making herself available to me at each short trip into town, and she coordinated all the necessary pieces of the puzzle for me while I was wrapping things up in Utah. After the general inspection turned up some indications of the roof reaching end of its life, she negotiated a brand new roof, making me that much more confident in my investment decision. This is my first experience relocating away from home and very easily could have been an overwhelmingly stressful process. Having Carissa on my team made all the difference!”

Matt | Investment Property Buyer

“Carissa was excellent to work with. She helped us find a great home and was very knowledgeable throughout the process. I would recommend using Carissa for your real estate needs.”

Shaun & Allison | Buyer & Seller

“My wife and I recently used Carissa to sell our house in Arcadia and buy another one in the area. She was a great guide through the process. She is very knowledgeable and offered great insights as to what would help make our house sell quickly. Carissa did a great job of marketing our house and we received and accepted an offer within a week of going on the market. Carissa listened to what we wanted and took us to see a number of houses, helping us find the perfect home. She answered texts, phone calls and emails in a timely manner. She handled the negotiation process with great skill. Even though we weren’t her only clients (I think she closed three other deals in the same time frame) I felt like we were her only clients. If you are in the market to buy/sell a home I highly recommend Carissa. She loves what she does and it shows in her work.”

Bryan | First Time Buyer

“Carissa was very knowledgeable and responsive in getting things moving. When anyone in the process started lagging behind, she was there to crack the whip and ensure that all the wheels were turning in the right direction. We were dealing with a less than responsive seller, and I believe that because of Carissa we were still able to close on time. She was also great at helping me find good properties, and as a first time home buyer she helped me understand certain pitfalls and problems that I could encounter.

Duane | Seller

“Carissa did a superb job handling the sale of our home. She was thoroughly involved in every step, and kept us appraised of what to expect at each step before it was needed. She was more than eager to answer any questions we had and put us at ease every step of the way. We are thrilled to recommend her reality services to any of our friends. Carissa, keep up the wonderful work that you do, as we know, you well do. It is who you are. Thank you Carissa. God bless you.”

Tyson | Buyer

“Carissa was very helpful and willing to assist with any questions or concerns during the property buying process. She helped me a lot by walking me through and explaining everything so that I was comfortable and ready to move forward. Carissa knows the area (Phoenix Valley) and keeps her head on a swivel in regards to new properties that just came onto the market. Highly recommend her services.”

Frenchie | Seller

“Carissa was recommended to us by our son. Let’s face it…buying or selling a home is STRESSFUL! But having a real estate agent who really knows and understands the current housing market/trends and who really CARES about their clients – can and will – make all the difference in the world! Carissa’s EXPERT ADVICE, PROFESSIONALISM, and attention to every detail of this process were exactly what we needed. From beginning to end, Carissa made this experience pleasant…keeping us well informed of where we were on the timeline of events…what had happened and what still needed to happen. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND her for any and all of your real estate needs! Thank you, Carissa!”

Brian | First Time Buyer

“Carissa was awesome in helping me find my first house. She is assertive, knowledgeable and puts in the work to make sure the whole home buying process goes smoothly. We dealt with a difficult seller and she made sure to keep things moving and sent out weekly updates so that I knew what everyone was doing and what I needed to do. Great person to work with!”

Kristen | Buyer

“Carissa was the best! We needed a place to move into quickly and she really went out of her way to help us! We had a tricky wish list and a strict budget and she had us all signing contracts with in 2 weeks!!! She got us all the information quickly, was organized, and really paid attention to what we wanted. If you are looking to move I would 10/10 highly recommend Carissa as your real estate agent! Will not move again without her.”

Ana

“I never really write reviews but I am one of those people that reads them all, so I’d definitely say Carissa was amazing and very helpful. I wanted to take the time to review her because I’d absolutely recommend Carissa for anyone looking to rent, buy, or sell their home. I was looking to rent and was under a huge time crunch. We were moving from Tucson to Phoenix for my new job and we needed to find a place as soon as possible. Carissa approached me by email and immediately sent me 42 properties to look at around the area. We narrowed our search and she met with us to look at a few properties. She prioritized our needs, which were finding a safe neighborhood and a house that would take our three dogs. Carissa was very approachable, engaging, respectful of our needs, and understood our time sensitive situation. I am very pleased with her extremely fast service and I am very thankful we found a good place that would fit all our needs.”

Katie & Evan | Sellers & Buyers

“Carissa was excellent to work with, and I would highly recommend using her as your agent! Our situation was complex with a sale and a purchase and navigating the challenges of aligning closing dates and other key milestones was something we couldn’t have done without her. Among many other characteristics that make her successful, Carissa’s strongest attributes are her attention to detail, excellent follow up, and constant and clear communication. She helped us with a number of hiccups that were outside of our control and was professional and dedicated to helping us find our perfect home.”

Christina & Tom | First Time Home Buyers

“As a first-time homebuyer, we had little knowledge of buying a house. Carissa was super patient and helpful throughout the whole process. It was amazing to work with a realtor who put our needs first and cared about us. She was organized, passionate, and great at negotiating with the seller on a roof issue. I would highly recommend her to anyone, especially to new homebuyers who might be a little overwhelmed with the whole process.”

Kristin

“Carissa was extremely responsive with all communication, going above and beyond to ensure I found a home in my price range and with all the features I wanted. She even continued to help answer questions after her portion was complete when a few minor issues came up. She was awesome and I would be glad to work with her again!”

Cassandra

“I moved into town and had the utmost pleasure to work with Carissa to find a home. She was very knowledgeable of the market and steered me in the right direction by listening to MY needs. So many agents have their best interest at heart, not Carissa, she listened to what exactly I wanted and genuinely cared for me the client. Her advice and professionalism got me into the place I wanted. Highly recommend her.”

Pat | Investment Seller

“I had two condo rental properties that I was ready to sell. Carissa made personal contact with one of the long term tenants and managed a cash deal that closed within 30 days! The second property was under contract within the week. She was always there to answer questions and guide us through the process. I would not hesitate to contact her in the future or recommend her to anyone who is in need of an expert!”

Sammy | Buyer

“Carissa is professional, communicative, intuitive, and passionate about pairing clients with their perfect home. She is direct, approachable, and advocated for me to get the best deal possible in this current marketplace. She is extremely knowledgeable and educated me about the home buying process, making me feel more at ease. She is very open, realistic, and patient as it was my first time buying a home and she helped me to transform any fear I had into an empowered energy, which I appreciated more than anything! Carissa is also super organized and sends updates and checklists to ensure that the process goes smoothly. I cannot recommend her enough!”

Corie | Buyer

“Carissa was simply amazing in meeting all my needs and finding me the perfect house! She was attentive and nailed all of my requirements and non-negotiables. Once we were in escrow, she kept me in the loop with everything as well as my entire loan processing team. She made this entire process very easy and stress free. I could not be happier!”