YELP Reviews

   My wife's review: "Hire Carolyn. Full stop."  

My review: Carolyn helped my wife and I buy a great house for list price during a seller's market in the middle of the COVID pandemic when it was common to pay well over list price. She took the time to go over the terms of the offer with us and made sure every detail was just right. The seller accepted our offer despite having another offer for the same price but with more money down. We initially wanted to offer less, but we took Carolyn's advice and offered list price. If we had offered less, the seller would probably have rejected our offer. If we had offered more, we would have overpaid. Carolyn's advice was just right.  Carolyn showed us eleven homes, some after only a few hours notice. During showings she would point out any repairs or maintenance that needed to be done, from minor issues like a mismatched light shade or a worn wall outlet to potentially major issues like water damage, mold, and possible pest activity. She saved us several times from buying a house that looked good initially but would have needed expensive repairs.  Carolyn was representing several other clients at the same time as us, but she treated us like we were her only clients. She spent hours explaining the home buying process to us and learning what we were looking for. She turned on a dime when our preferences changed from houses to condos and back to houses again. She never pressured us and she always had time for us. She clearly loves what she does and has her client's best interests at heart. You can't go wrong with Carolyn.  

 We had the good fortune to work with Carolyn Nolan this past summer. We were looking for land on which to put an elegant manufactured home, but as we were looking, we realized there were so many intangibles when trying to calculate costs and the practicalities of getting on the grid. We asked to see a few homes just to get an idea what we could get for our $ in this area of California, but since we weren't looking to move for possibly several years, we were not intending to buy. Carolyn totally understood our situation and listened to our needs. She indicated she was aware we would be in a long-term relationship (some realtors won't even meet with you if you are not actually in the market). Well, Carolyn showed us three different places and it turns out we fell in  love with one and we bought it! Then the hard part for her began, since we live out-of-state. Carolyn is not only one of the sincerely nicest people you'll ever meet, but she is cracking good at her job. She went to bat for us and represented us at all stages of the inspections and buying process. She works intensely in your interest as a buyer's agent (her fee is pre-determined and paid by the seller; it is not linked to how much the buyer pays for the property).
Not only is Carolyn our favorite realtor ever, but also has become our first friend in the Placerville area. We look forward to eventually moving to our new home in a few years but will always be sure to visit with her and her husband while we vacation there. 

 I recently bought a house and used Carolyn as my realtor.  I actually found her using Yelp and since she was well respected, I thought I would try her out.  It was one of the best decisions I have made in my entire life.  Carolyn treated me like I was family, and was very protective to make sure I didn't get into a house that didn't really fit my needs.  She listened carefully every single time we communicated and turned that information into how best she could make the situation for me.  We ended up having an extremely challenging situation, but absolutely nothing to do with Carolyn. On the contrary, she dealt with the challenges that came our way, and made it very easy on me. She worked hard to make things work between me and the seller.  She was in constant communication with their realtor.  Carolyn helped me with all of the inspections needed, and she was there every step of the way with me.  I consistently looked to her for advice and direction.  When there was something I was firm on, she understood and never tried to talk me out of anything, but would always give me her insight and advice. It was an absolute pleasure working with Carolyn.  I will always use her in the future and would recommend her to take care of my family members, as well.  You can't get a better realtor. 

 I trust Carolyn above any other realtor! She truly wants what is best for her client. She was very persistent with following up with other entities such as our loan consultant, other listing agents, title company, etc. She is organized, very thorough and understanding. She respected our tastes and  needs 100%. From the get go, Carolyn was excited and ready to find my husband's and my perfect home! 

 We were referred to Carolyn by a friend for the purchase of a home in the Placerville, CA area.  We couldn't have been more fortunate to have Carolyn in our corner.  After not really knowing what our criteria were, she showed us MANY homes to help us figure out what we wanted.  She provided outstanding support, and answered our questions, in a thoughtful, friendly manner.  While we were working with Carolyn, we were also looking for homes in other areas, and were working with other realtors.  Carolyn was hands down an outstanding experience comparatively, and provided a smooth, stress-free closing.  We would work with her again in a heartbeat. 

Carolyn was easy going and very hard working. Enjoyed working with Carolyn. Always stayed professional and on top of changes. Almost daily had new homes for me to look at that had all the requirements I was looking for. Could alway get ahold of no matter the day or time. I would highly recommend using her. We spent many months finding the right place and Carolyn was on top of everything the whole way. Very helpful and encouraging with lots of knowledge of the whole process. Thanks! 

 Carolyn is AMAZING. If you're looking for a realtor, stop looking and reach out to her.

She was our buyer's agent and the entire process went incredibly smoothly. She's very organized, always punctual, incredibly friendly, listens to--and remembers--everything you say, and will spend as much or as little time as you want discussing any specific document or part of the process to ensure you feel comfortable. You quickly feel like you've known her for years.

Having grown up in her service area, she also has a ton of knowledge about both the real estate and the surrounding culture, activities, and nature. When organizing home tours she included recommendations for restaurants, parks, and shops to help give us a sense of the broader community.

We would ABSOLUTELY work with her again and if she chooses you as a client, know you're in great hands.  

 Carolyn far exceeded our expectations. My previous realtor moved out of state so I hopped on Yelp looking for a new, local realtor. Carolyn came up with very good reviews, so what did we have to loose? Well we only gained with Carolyn. Carolyn was very professional, extremely proactive, and a wealth of knowledge from her many years of experience. We have high standards for communication and Carolyn was exceptional. We were under pressure for a very tight turn-around as we were moving out of state and Carolyn walked us through each step with ease and was able to coordinate very timely meeting and inspections. From beginning to end, Carolyn did a fantastic job and I would recommend her very very highly! 

 Working with Carolyn Nolan was the best decision we made in selling my father's home!  We are 500+ miles away and had to prepare and maintain the house to be listed for sale.  Not only was Carolyn our listing agent, she also stepped in and helped us determine what work needed to be done, who to have do the work, and also oversaw the work on our behalf!  She communicated with us every step of the way as the home was being shown and through the offers & sales process.  Not only is she very experienced, she is the most organized person I know!  She was so patient and kind, and walked me through every piece of paper work and answered my MANY questions!  Carolyn really has her finger on the pulse on the real estate market in Placerville and the surrounding areas!  I can't say enough good things about Carolyn!  I would choose her again in a heart beat!

 My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn to purchase our dream home in Placerville and we could not be happier!

Buying a home is by far the biggest purchase of your life and you need someone reliable, knowledgeable, communicative, and supportive throughout the process. Carolyn provided all of that during the time we worked together, and we will always be appreciative of her guidance and professionalism.

We highly recommend Carolyn, she is amazing!! 

  My husband and I just closed on a house that Carolyn helped us buy, and we're very grateful that we found her.  Carolyn is thorough, knowledgeable, patient.   She wrote a careful offer that that won us the first house we offered on, just slightly over list.  Her attention to detail was key - for example, she noted that the seller's agent mentioned the sellers' interest in a short rent-back period, so we offered one up front, making the offer attractive without costing us more.  She was patient, touring house after house with us, talking through the pros and cons, going over every detail when we made an offer.  She is very knowledgeable about the area, letting us know important characteristics of a neighborhood or location beforehand.  She went out of her way, for example getting quotes for fire insurance so we could factor that in.  She also seems genuinely kind and friendly -- after our offer was accepted, she went out of her way to show us a pond near our hour and sat with us a while to soak it in.  We were lucky to find her and you will be too if you work with her. 

 My husband and I just bought our first home with Carolyn's help and we couldn't be happier! My husband works crazy hours and our schedules are opposite each other, which right off the bat regretfully meant Carolyn had to work hard to accommodate us.  We had very few bumps in the road (outside her control) and she kept us informed and moving forward. Escrow was delayed a few days (again, not her fault!) and she stayed at the new house for the better part of a day to facilitate the appointments we had set up for carpet bids, Gas, etc. She even helped me paint! When all was finished she left us two beautiful house-warming gift baskets that had items for our kids and even our dog. Carolyn was knowledgeable, pro-active, and super sweet and thoughtful. I can't recommend her highly enough. 

We sold and bought a house with Carolyn. She was quick to answer e-mails and text messages. Our house sold while we were looking for a new house. The houses that we liked were ones that had listed the same day. Our offer on a second house was accepted the same day after the house was listed, and we closed escrow on both our sale and purchase in 30 days.The inspectors she uses are informative and friendly. There is a lot of paper work and e-signing was convenient and fast because Carolyn has a very efficient office assistant.We really like our new house.Thank you Carolyn. 

Carolyn goes above and beyond to find the home you want in the area you are looking for, she is extremely diligent and thorough. Highly recommend Carolyn. 

Carolyn was very efficient and organized. She's got a great balance of being personable and engaging while being professional. We were looking at homes to purchase while still living out of state and she was always right on time and had dozens of houses lined up to see on the days we were in town.  Carolyn knew more about which houses would actually work for us than we did, but she was gracious and showed us houses that we were still curious about even though they probably wouldn't work. She understood that we wanted to be completely sure we looked at everything before we made a decision 

My husband and I recently went through the process of buying our first home. We were relocating from CA to the southern Oregon area, and needed someone that we could rely on to help us establish contacts with reliable real estate agents and brokers in our new region. Carolyn Nolan was a huge help to us throughout the process, by first giving us contacts for OR agents and brokers (both of whom she personally interviewed prior to passing us on to them), and then checking in multiple times throughout the process to make sure that our experience was good. In many ways, we relied on Carolyn even more than our OR agent, because we knew that we could count on her vast knowledge and prompt responses. I cannot recommend her highly enough, and if we ever return to CA, she will be our go-to person for all things real estate!