California Coastal Real Estate

We were placed in our dream home after a long search and could not have been happier with the process with CCRE. From the showing of properties all the way through the signing of the escrow paperwork, CCRE made the process seamless. We appreciated the connections they had locally with getting inspections done in a timely process in a very impacted market during the investigatory period. The team at CCRE is professional, highly experienced, and caring. I highly recommend CCRE.

Steve Hopkins was my realtor during my quest to sell my home of 20 years and downsize to a smaller, one-story home in SLO. The process could not have gone any better. I both received 5 offers on my old home, and found my new home over the first weekend of listing.
Steve was on top of advising me on how to ready my old home for sale, guiding me through the process of listing and showing the house, and assessing the multiple offers I received, as well as listening carefully to what I wanted in a new home, finding good candidate homes to show me, and assisting me with coordinating the closures of both deals within two days of each other. All this in the midst of strict COVID rules.
Words I would use for Steve include excellent communicator, knowledgeable about the community and the intricacies of residential real estate, organized, focused on the needs of his clients, easy going, and very funny. Steve was the perfect realtor for me.

My wife and I couldn't provide a more glowing and enthusiastic recommendation for Steve Hopkins as a local realtor in SLO county. We worked with him for almost a year as we sought a home to meet the needs of our multi-generational family. Throughout the entire process, Steve was always timely and (perhaps most importantly) patient with us. He was always encouraging that we would find the right home (and we did!). Anyone looking for a knowledgeable realtor and a genuinely nice human has everything to gain and nothing to lose from working with Steve.

Steve made buying a house feel easy! He was always responsive, low pressure, and friendly. He guided me through the entire purchase until we had the keys in hand, and even beyond. I never thought it could be so seamless to purchase a home. I would recommend him to anyone.

Selling a house is always stressful, and the search for an agent, more so. Recommended by a friend, I was immediately impressed by how thoroughly he had investigated my property, neighborhood and local zoning laws.
Steve is highly organized, and in my case, patiently walks you through every step of your sale.
It was refreshing working with someone so professional. I highly recommend Steve for your real estate needs. Laura P.

The smoothest real estate transaction I've experienced. Steve was always a step ahead of the entire process. He anticipated and was prepared to smooth out any potential bumps in the road. Great communicator. Very knowledgeable on the local market. Invested the time upfront to learn of our specific needs without being heavy handed. His business partner Graham seamlessly stepped in at a couple of points along the way. Very qualified in his own regard and was obvious he and Steve were communicating throughout.

In a matter of 6 months, Steve sold two of our rental homes and helped us with the purchase of an amazing piece of property. I can't even put to words what a pleasure and HUGE help Steve was during all of that. He put so much effort into making sure everything was handled before it needed to be handled. His knowledge with building codes, and processes is amazing. He always made sure we knew what was happening and gave us solid advice. He really went above and beyond when handling problems from replacing light bulbs, to contacting city planning and developers. We always felt he cared about us more than the sell, which really made the process enjoyable.

Work with Steve Hopkins, California Coastal Real Estate, for the easy, breeziest home buying/selling experience. Steve knows all the nooks and crannies of the local real estate market, has his finger on the pulse of city happenings & developments, never put even the slightest ounce of pressure or coaxing on us, is incredibly accommodating and hardworking, and is just an all-around nice, honest guy. We'd work with him again in a heartbeat, and of course will recommend him to anyone who asks.

The best, the best, the best. It’s that simple. In every single aspect of our home purchase, it wasn’t just right. It was the best. 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 and Richard

My wife and I recently sold our home and purchased another thanks to Steve Hopkins.

We have referred Steve to our friends over the years, and when it was time, we asked him to list OUR home. He helped us select a competitive price, gave us valued advice on staging it, managed a very effective marketing campaign. We were able to attract an all cash buyer for close to the asking price.

Once we had the cash, Steve helped us find suitable temporary housing so we could wait to pounce on a short sale opportunity, which we were able to do. During the long short sale process, he kept us posted regularly and kept our spirits up as we waited. Finally, we closed on our current home, and we are thrilled with the home, the entire process, and with Steve. Throughout the many month process, Steve was always responsive, understanding, patient with us, and never tired of showing us homes.

We always felt so CONFIDENT with Steve. He paid attention to every detail. He even took me to the city planning office for the home I purchased to understand the future possibilities for the meadow adjacent to our new home. He is amazing.

We have purchased multiple homes over the years. Of all the real estate agents we have worked with, Steve Hopkins stands head and shoulders above the rest. We live in the Midwest, which made it more challenging for us to look for a house in San Luis Obispo county. We were fortunate to choose Steve as our agent. From the beginning, his professional demeanor and personable approach impressed us. He was readily available to us and offered many insightful suggestions when visiting houses. His thoroughness before, during, and after our trips to California resulted in many excellent home options. As a result we purchased our dream home. Even after we closed on our new home, Steve continued to assist us. He truly is a concierge real estate agent.

We have had the honor of working with Steve Hopkins on buying a house and recently selling our 2nd house. What a huge asset he is to have on your side when it comes to selling or buying. He has tremendous experience, one of the best reputations in the county, and such a pleasure to work with. He is so knowledgeable about our local market, the ups and downs, you feel very confident when it's the right time for you to buy or sell. My husband and I both highly recommend Steve. We look at it this way, if we need someone to guide us, we want Steve. We would not want the other side to have him first.so if you are looking to buy or sell contact Steve, he is the best asset for your team!

Finding and buying a home, along with the escrow process can be a nightmare, but Steve guided us expertly through the process. He was knowledgeable, proactive, and thorough. He also made himself available to us 24/7, always making us feel as if we were his only priority! He is the best!

Working with Steve Hopkins was like employing a Realtor, a teacher, a mediator and a therapist all in one. He was calm but effective, kind but steadfast, empathic but not reactionary, as well as comprehensively knowledgeable and endlessly patient. Steve was an expert ambassador between us and the seller of our home (who elected not to have representation), educating both the seller and us about the proper steps to take. As the escrow got tricky, Steve's graciousness bought us not one but two extensions with the seller as we waited for an IRS return. Without him and his experience we would have definitely lost our house and deposit. We love our new home, and we can't recommend Steve highly enough!

Easily the best, of many, many real estate agents we've worked with over 20 years. Steve Hopkins is perfect - he listens well, he thinks clearly, he advises gracefully and he works very, very hard. We loved how Steve quickly learned to see what we were looking for - then worked to find precisely that. Perhaps most impressive was his incredible work during escrow - really unmatched. Can't recommend Steve highly enough.

Steve Hopkins is so professional and attentive to detail that the experience of selling my house was much less stressful than I was expecting. He does his homework and his counsel was impeccable. He gave me his full attention and made me comfortable with every step of the transaction. I would not hesitate for a moment to work with him again.