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July 2025 by Rob Smith
Monica was recommended to us by a friend of ours - we wanted to see a house that was not having an open house, so just needed an agent at the time. We were not sure if we were wasting her time since we the house seemed a bit of a long shot. We loved the house, but not the price. Monica encouraged us to make an offer, even if it seemed low. Amazingly, we agreed on a price with the seller, thanks to some great negotiation by Monica.
The house we bought through Monica , in the historic district of Benicia, had quite a few problems that came up in the inspections. Given the age of the house, we did expect that, but nonetheless, it was nerve-wracking. Monica was super helpful at finding tradesman, extra inspectors and giving advice on how to deal with each of the problems. She waited around for hours while I did my own inspection. In the end, the deal closed on time, with Monica guiding us the whole way. Thanks, again, you were amazing.
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January 2025 by Bert McCarthy
Monica Hartinger is the realtor you want working for you. She is extremely experienced, extremely knowledgeable, and very personable. You want a realtor who can be a little hard-edged; that is how you know she is going to bat for you. She pays full attention to every detail and doesn't let anything slip by without being fully addressed. We sometimes were at slight odds about how certain things should be handled; we would have in-depth, meaningful discussions and I usually came around to her point of view, and, ultimately, that would pay off for us in spades!
Monica was with us at both ends of our move. We were so glad to have her help us with the sale of our condo, and we were so grateful to have her assistance with the purchase of our new home!
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July 2024 by Alexa Nichols
Monica is AMAZING! Not only did she help us find a great house for rent last year but when the home became available for purchase she walked us thoroughly through every step. This was my first home purchase so you can imagine I had a TON of questions. Monica answered every question, was always responsive, and always honest with us. When we decided to look at a few other houses first, she listened to our current wants and needs as well as our future ones and showed us amazing options within our budget. Ultimately, we decided to go with the home we were currently renting and as soon as we made that decision, Monica got right to work getting everything together and made the process quick and as seamless as possible.
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April 2024 by Timothy Steele
This was my first transaction with Monica, and I was impressed by her communication, professionalism and patience in dealing with a delayed closing due to some challenging borrowers. I look forward to working with her again in the future!
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September 2023 by Dan Reed
Monica is an utmost professional in the local real estate market. From advising on the current market trends, communicating realistic expectations, and working through the difficult situations, she keeps the customer first. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the real estate market as Monica gets the deal closed.
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September 2023 by James Perez (mo)
Good managers
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August 2023 by Mary Juvik
Monica is an excellent service-oriented agent. In our case it was a contract question on our rental unit she rented for us four years ago. She had the answer for me in moments and had addressed the point of concern in the leasing agreement. I highly recommend Monica.
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June 2023 by Monica S.
Monica is a smart, saavy, and seasoned realtor who always puts the needs of her client above all else. She was able to help get my home ready for listing extremely quick and assisted me through the entire home selling process. Above all, Monica provided professional representation and that was greatly appreciated.
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May 2023 by Jeffrey Rexford
I've known Monica for years now, she has helped me find a rental home in Benicia six years ago. When I needed to move out of the rental house for family reasons, I was thinking of a rental again and called her for help. She told me that some lenders (at that time) would consider a 5% down payment so instead of renting I could buy! This was too good to be true! She helped me get preapproved for a loan and we went looking. We found a top floor condominium with a view of the Carquinez Straight in a quiet well maintained complex minutes from my old rental. This unit had a garage, washer and dryer vaulted ceiling. I found my home! My daughter and I spent four years in this wonderful place and when I recently got married and needed to sell, we called Monica. Long story short we sold the unit for over asking and was able to bank a large profit on the sale. Monica and her extensive knowledge of the financial situation and local inventory made both the buying and selling a pleasure. A wonderful home for four years and a profit on the sale, that's a dream come true. Thank you Monica, you are a good friend!
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May 2023 by Jill S.
My initial encounter was pleasant, but unfortunately when she and the owner (she is acting as a leasing agent now) of the rental did not make the rental improvements up to par, I backed out and asked for my deposit back. I never signed a lease or anything and she decided to advise the owner to keep $500 of my $2000 I gave with good faith that they would improve the cleanliness needed. That cleaning deposit was for a house I never moved into. Communication was poor and she left me hanging by not answering my texts so I started to look for another spot.
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January 2023 by Lachelle B.
We met Monica when we first moved to Benicia about 10 years ago. She helped us find our home to rent. When our landlord needed to sell the house 2 years later, we decided we wanted to do everything we could to buy it because we loved it so much. She was there to help us with as little stress as possible. This was my 3rd home buying experience and it was handled with empathy & care... seriously the most positive experience anyone could have in a real estate transaction. We kept in touch and I knew, if we ever moved, she would be our Realtor once more. When we decided to refinance in 2020, she helped guide us. And then the summer of 2022 rolled around and we took the opportunity to move out of state. She helped ensure we felt taken care of on our terms. Nothing was ever rushed and I never felt like we were forced to make a decision, which is HUGE. In real estate, usually everything is "now, now, now" but she never pressed. Always gave us the information we needed, but let us create a timeline of our own and I really appreciated that about her. The market slowed down and we had 3 other units in our townhome community with the same floor plan that we had to compete with. She was able to work her magic and we didn't have to wait long, setting a price that was just right. We are so grateful for the genuine care she puts into every transaction, whether it's a purchase or a sale. It makes me sad that we couldn't take her with us. The relationship we've built over these last 10 years will last a lifetime. If you decide to work with her, it's a decision you'll never regret. She's serious when she says her goal is to have you as her clients for life. She knows the magic in building genuine relationships and we certainly miss her!!
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October 2022 by Dunyau Maqsoudi-Moreno
An͏ Agent full of empathy, warmth, and knowledge!My husband and I purchased our first home earlier this year, and we can't speak highly enough of Monica as our real estate agent. Her professionalism, knowledge, honesty, integrity, and hard work ethic are greatly appreciated and respected. She is detail-oriented, honest, good with people, and has the gift of finding the right home. Monica never pressured us to purchase just any house and respected our decision throughout the journey. We found a home we loved within a month and closed it just on time! We're forever grateful for Monica and will have her on our team again if we decide to purchase another property. Thank you, Monica!
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October 2022 by bradley Wilde
As͏ Tina Turner said "Simply the Best"I was a long distance seller; I lived in Washington, D.C. and the houses were in Vallejo, California. Monica managed all aspects of the sale from having the walls painted, to hiring the stager, to arranging the outdoor patio. This was all done to ensure that we got the best possible price on each of the two units. Monica conveyed to me through email and telephone everything that was happening in a timely and straightforward manner. Within a few days on each property we had multiple offers and ended up selling them for more than asking (and they were not priced low to get offers, but fairly based on the comps at hand). She then guided me successfully through the actual sales process in California. But, to me the best, was when over a year later I had an issue with the California tax board, Monica again stepped up and obtained the paperwork I needed. I recommend her without hesitation and if I had any other property in the Bay Area I wouldn't even bother asking around - I would simply pick up the phone and call Monica. You won't be disappointed if you do the same.
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October 2022 by Anthony Gilmore
Monica is extremely skilled and the consummate professional! She was extremely helpful, open, transparent, and reliable through the whole process, she really cared about us, understood our needs from the very beginning. Monica is the best! She was thorough and professional and great to work with. She was honest and forthright- no games. After dealing with several other realtors in the area and being disappointed, we felt lucky to find Monica!
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September 2022 by Got Any Wet Figs and Games “mo” ?
Good managers
