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Marketing and Negotiating

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For nearly 15 years, Sam has been consistently ranked as one of the top-producing agents in Santa Cruz, bringing a client-focused approach to every transaction. Committed to ongoing negotiation training, he leverages COMPASS’s industry-leading marketing tools, tech stack, and brokerage support. His commitment to excellence, tough negotiating skills, and a comprehensive marketing approach earned him recognition as 2022's RealTrends #1 Individual producing agent by volume.

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Professional Experience 

Putting you FIRST

With over a decade of local Santa Cruz business experience, contract negotiation and leadership experience, Charlie brings  knowledge and positive energy to transactions, building life-long relationships along the way. His proactive communication and white glove service go beyond what traditional agents can offer. 

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Experience Matters

Over

13+

Years of Local Real Estate Experience

Over

$

200+

MILLION SOLD VOLUME

Over

200+

Homes Sold

2022

Real Trends
#1 Agent

Who you work with

Matters!

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Buying

From understanding market intricacies to leveraging our local knowledge, we are committed to securing the best results.

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Selling

Selling your home demands expert skills and guidance, and we understand the importance of this process.

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Investing

With a background in property management and experience selling multi-family and commercial properties, we are well positioned to help you in multiple investment classes. 

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In the Words of our Clients

Success Stories

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"Sam consistently went above and beyond to help us sell my mother’s home in Santa Cruz. He listened to my priorities and concerns and exceeded expectations at every step along the way. We were on a tight timeline and had a lot to do to prepare the hoRead MoreRead Less
"Sam Bird-Robinson at Compass helped our family navigate three real estate transactions over more than two years during a complex multi-family living transition. With shifting timelines and evolving needs, Sam was consistently steady, thoughtful, and Read MoreRead Less
"Selling our house during a fluctuating economy was frightening, but Sam was up to the challenge, proved to be perfect for the task, and most importantly was always available. With his outstanding team helping us prep the house I'd owned for 51 yearsRead MoreRead Less
"An outstanding experience. They really understand the market, and listened carefully to our goals to produce a seamless and successful result. Thank you for your services!"
"Sam is top notch, highly recommend! Made the whole process super easy for us as first time home buyers. Great communication, always quick to respond and the Sam app worked really well which kept us all on the same page. We looked at a lot of houses, Read MoreRead Less
"Home buying process went smoothly and Sam was very supportive in all sorts of ways."
"Sam and his team are great! He helped us navigated the complicated housing market of Santa Cruz as first time home buyers. He was very patient with us and helped us find a house that had everything that we wanted! He was also very easy to talk to andRead MoreRead Less
"My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sam when we purchased our home in Scotts Valley. Sam was always available and more than willing to answer or advise us on any question or concern we experienced. He found us our lovely home in SkyparRead MoreRead Less
"I had a very positive and seamless experience working with Sam and his team on the sale of my home in Aptos. Everyone on this team is honest, organized and professional on every level. They sold my home above asking price in less than two weeks with Read MoreRead Less
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