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Education
Bachelor in Psychology
San Jose State University
Master of Business Administration in Marketing & Finance
★★★★★
"Ruth was easy and fun to work with, informative, and professional. She showed us multiple properties, and made sure when we found ‘the one’, that I knew everything possible about my new home before we closed. We purchased our home for $114,000 under list price due to Ruth’s strong negotiation skills. I would totally recommend Ruth!"
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"Ruth was really easy and fun to work with. Smart and professional, she was very proactive in finding and showing us properties yet she was patient and never tried to rush us in any way. When we found ‘the one’, she helped us understand everything we needed to know before we closed. I would absolutely recommend Ruth!" - Éanna B.
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"Terrific agent, really helped us find the right place (was very patient and showed us a range of places several different times), knows all about the area, and also helped us make an offer that got us the deal." - Barbara S.
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"Ruth is the best! Very experienced and easy going. She is willing to show me all the houses I wanted to see and makes great recommendations for house that may suits me. Patiently, she helped me find my dream house! I really appreciate her and her team for all the hard works they have done." - Archi P.
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"Ruth is amazing! We can's say enough good things about her. She started working with us over 2 years ago to find the "perfect" house in Santa Cruz. It had to be our "goldilocks" house, not too big (or expensive!), not too small, but just right. She stuck with us and faithfully emailed us any listing that was close to what we wanted, but she was careful to screen them, often in person. Since we were relocating from Ventura County, she had to be our eyes and ears here on the ground in Santa Cruz. Last summer, when she had found the perfect house, we came up to view it, make an offer and close the deal. She negotiated with the long time owners who were anxious to sell but wanted to get their price, too. Ruth was a whiz at the Escrow and closing procedures and we had no doubt that with her guidance and expertise it would be a smooth process. If you need a REAL Real Estate professional, use Ruth Bates--we're glad we did." - Simi B.
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"We sold our home with Ruth, and found her to be a consummate professional. Ruth showed up prepared for our first meeting, she was consistent and extremely reliable. We had a few curve balls throughout our sale; Ruth was on top of everything, leaving us to focus on packing and preparing to move. She was with us until the end. If you want a well-rounded, easygoing, but top notch realtor, Ruth is the best!" - Hana P.
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"Ruth represented me, as the Buyers Representative, in a transaction that led to buying a manufactured home. Before finding this house we looked at 3 other houses. One of the nice things about looking at real estate with Ruth is that she doesn't try to sugar coat anything. She walks into each house and starts pointing out the features as well as the flaws. This gave me a lot of confidence that she was looking out for my best interests. Ruth is a great communicator. I heard from her every day during the transaction, so I always knew what was happening. I highly recommend Ruth." - Jenifer L.
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"We were very happy to work with Ruth Bates in the sale of our family home. She's more than just a realtor, she cares about her clients on a personal level and I always felt she had our best interests in mind. She was very responsive and knows the local real estate market inside and out."
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"We were looking for a property in Santa Cruz – Aptos area and met Ruth at an open house. She knows the area very well and showed us around. Ruth is very friendly, full of energy, 24/7 kind of a person. She has great communication skills. Highly professional. Ruth was ready to help us with our questions at any time throughout the process and even was able to write and negotiate our offer while on her vacation. The whole experience of buying a house in a fast market with Ruth was excellent! We would be happy to work with her in the future and would definitely recommend her!" - Chara P.
I have lived in Aptos since 1995 and serve on the Aptos Chamber Board and write a monthly Real Estate article for the Aptos Times. I have two grown children and now have my cat Scamp to keep me company. In my spare time I love to paint ‘en plein-air’, outdoors in nature, be it at the ocean, in the forest, or on a rolling hillside. I am a “Big Sister” in the BBBS Program and have seen my current “little” grow from age 9 to 19. I golf with the 9-hole Aptos Seagals and you’ll often see me jogging on the Rio Del Mar esplanade.
I love working with BUYERS! My investor clients know that I help them do their financial homework in terms of achieving their ROI and cash-flow objectives and I am very familiar with 1031 exchanges. My first-time home buyers know that I am with them every single step of the way. My second-home buyers have all become friends. I sell single-family homes, townhomes, condos, land, and mobile homes – across price ranges from entry level to the very highest-end beachfront properties we have to offer. I have buyer clients I have worked with for over nine years to find their perfect home; I am loyal and I want all my buyers to have their happy ending.
I love working with SELLERS too! I know my marketplace and I am a very strong negotiator. I assist with all aspects of the Selling Process from pre-listing design consultation, professional staging, and upfront costs to prepare your home for market, (if desired), to Listing where I provide professional photos, videos, & 3-D floor plans for your home; Home, Pest, and Sewer Lateral inspections, and high-level Marketing and Social Media Outreach, to Contract Acceptance where I am there with you 100% of the way to final Close. Bringing a project through to a successful conclusion is what drives me. I strive to provide the highest level of service and expertise to each of my clients.
My motto is “Get Results With Ruth!” and that is my goal each and every time.
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