Michelle Spataro-Russell

Michelle did a fantastic job helping us buy our home. She stayed on top of all the details, kept us informed, and provided great referrals to various inspectors, mortgage brokers, and home repair professionals. Her knowledge of the local area helped us decide on a fair offer price. After receiving the inspection reports back she then expertly negotiated a reasonable price reduction. We even closed escrow early. Great job Michelle!

The Best real estate agent around. Goes above and beyond to help find the perfect home for her clients! She helped get my family the perfect starter home for us within our budget and was always available whenever we needed her.

I truly will never be able to put into word the gratitude I have for Michelle. She came to us as a recommendation from a family member after trying to navigate through a horrible experience with another realtor. Michelle handled every decision with professionalism, always offered us ALL of our options, gave pros and cons of all possible situations and supported us in every decision we made. My husband and I felt that with her by our side, we had the best offers and were able to make the best decisions and got the most for our home possible.We had dealt with a few other realtors for buying/selling prior to meeting Michelle. Michelle completely blew our expectations out of the water. She continuously went out of her way to make sure our home showed the best it could, she had professional pictures taken, advertised our home through local magazines/newspaper, real estate websites, and social media. She never stopped until the job was done. Even if there were moments of not-so-great news such as a buyer that submitted a low-ball offer, or buyers asking for request for repairs, she always gave us ALL the information and her recommendation all always supported us with however we choose to move forward. By the end of it all Michelle felt like family. Because of her knowledge, professionalism, expertise, I want all of my friends and family who go through the home buying/selling process to use her but it does not get any better than Michelle. Thank you Michelle!!!!

Selling a home is sometimes a trying experience......deals fall through, price is not what's expected, last minute challenges pausing your sale.....but its all how your realtor handles these things that can make it an amazing experience, and that is exactly what Michelle brought us!

Michelle made the whole experience of buying our first home great. Her experience in the business and as a local really made the process quick and smooth. She knows how to get it done!

Michelle is outstanding in every way. I highly recommend her. She is very knowledgeable, capable, and hardworking. She is so much better than all the other realtors I have dealt with in the past.

Couldn't have gotten through this purchase without Michelle. She was professional, creative, supportive and there for us at a moment's on many occasions.

Michelle is fabulous! She worked with us to sell my parents home in Salinas and we reside in Georgia. Michelle went above and beyond what most would have. She walked us through the entire process of selling and was vigilant in making sure all that we needed to do was done and that all we could do to protect us was done. Thank you so very much we could never have stayed in Georgia and completed this without your expertise and dedication. Call Michelle you will not regret it.

Michelle Spataro-Russell represented me recently to buy a new home. She also assisted in my selling of an out of town property. She worked diligently, for months, to help me find the right property and was side by side with me through the negotiations, inspections, paperwork etc. Michelle always had my best interest in mind and she made herself very available consistently. She was organized, a fantastic negotiator and gave wonderful advice in each and every step of the way. She is a true professional with many years of experience in the industry that made everything flow seamlessly. I highly recommend her and Shankle Real Estate. If i could give her 10 stars in every category I would.

Michelle is an absolute all-star. It was because of her hard work and attention to detail that my family was able to move into our dream home. She was with us every step of the way, keeping us up to date and well informed of all necessary items. I would recommend Michelle to anyone!

Loved working with Michelle to get my perfect vacation home! She was very knowledgeable about the area and was always available to talk when I had questions. Awesome realtor!

I feel so lucky to have found such a great realtor! I've had several bad experiences with other realtors in the past. But Michele Spataro-Russell is so much better, there's no comparison. Michelle is extremely knowledgeable and hard working. She is always available to answer questions and to go the extra mile in service. Michelle has had a lot of experience in real estate as both a property manager and a realtor and she is very professional.Michelle was my realtor when I bought a home and she worked very hard to make sure all the details on the condition of the house and the legal permits and requirements were met. She got me a great deal!I also had Michelle as my realtor when I sold a home. Again, she worked very hard to handle all the details and make sure everything went smoothly and on time. She really was masterful in the way she handled things!I recommend Michelle Spataro-Russell most highly!

We started our home buying process in a rough market and weren't sure even what town we should buy in. Michelle's expertise and professionalism is second to none! When my only day off was a Sunday or I needed some help at night, she was there. Want to look at a house 40 minutes away? She was there. After looking at MANY homes and being outbid several times, she stayed by our side and now we own the perfect house for us!Michelle absolutely kills it!

Simply the best realtor in Monterey County! Super smart, very knowledgeable, honest, and extremely hard working! She knows how to get things done! She gave me super advice about staging my home, painting it and repairing a few things in order Yo get my asking price! We closed in less than 3 weeks! Thanks, Michelle!!

We met Michelle for the first time when we started to look for houses in the Monterey area. She found us houses that we would not necessarily have looked at but by doing this we got to see the city of Pacific Grove more and eventually found our perfect house. The sale was tricky, as the house had a commercial element and then we found more serious issues with the house. Honestly, I could not imagine doing this without Michelle. She was organized, professional, and friendly. Even when the other realtor dropped the ball, she picked it up and carried on, in the most respectful manner. After all of this, I consider Michelle a friend now, we have spoken so many times and she's just considerate and I always felt like she was on my side.

We have worked with Michelle Russell on three transactions. To say she goes above and beyond does not begin to describe our experiences. She is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive and professional.

Michelle is so Knowledgeable, very personable and very good at her profession. Michelle was not pushing by any means when helping us sell our home. She was very patient and was very thorough when helping us through the process. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is considering buying or selling there house. She has such big reputation here on the Monterey peninsula and it truly shows. She's a go getter and knows there market very well. It is so important being able to trust someone and to feel comfortable with when dealing with your houses and finances. Michelle axels in this field and definitely knows her job in side and out.

Saw that the house was prepared for showing, had an open house and the house sold immediately. Their advise on pricing was spot on. Escrow closed in a few weeks.

Outstanding service! Professional, kind and honest! Best realtor I have ever worked with! Honest and hard working! Sold the home in a few weeks! A pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

Michelle is a long time local realtor that knows the ins and outs of the peninsulas neighborhoods. She is friendly and cares about my family. She included my young kids in the process and made them super excited to help keep the house clean while in the selling process. Michelle helped us with making sure we made our home marketable and desirable and we were able to sell our home quickly and smoothly without problems or delays. I highly recommend Michelle for selling or buying a home! She is honest, kind, hardworking and loves to help find your perfect home. I will definitely work with her again in the future!Show less

Michelle was a pleasure to work with. She kept us well informed via email about potential properties for sale in our area. She was readily available to tour homes. Her vast experience proved invaluable during the negotiation stage. She knew the pitfalls to avoid and she always represented our best interest. Due to great communication, Michelle made the process of buying a house stress free.

Michelle is the best realtor we have ever dealt withwe have sold numerous properties the last few years and she is simply the besthands down! Always workingvery easy to contact and extremely accommodatingwe will not use another agent in the futurewhat more can I say! We have bought and sold over 7 properties with Michelle over the years

Michelle is the BEST! We were looking for a house during the pandemic, which wasn't the best time for anyone. It took us about 8 months to find the right house for us. Michelle showed us many houses until we found the right one and she never lost patience. She always said " We'll keep looking until we find your house for you. Michelle has great knowledge of the Local area & it's real real estate . She has great people skills & negotiation skills as well. She was always looking out for us. During the time we were looking for a house, I had many conversations with Michelle, not just about houses. We came to feel that Michelle was more than a real estate agent, a friend & someone we could really trust. If we are ever in the market to buy or sell another house, there's no one else we would call but Michell. We give her our highest recommendation.

Michelle is awesome! We have bought and sold numerous properties over the years and have never before encountered the obstacles we encountered with our last sale! We are so thankful we had Michelle working for us she handled it flawlessly and we never could have gotten through this without her. Her training, her experience, and her personality combine to make her a dynamic realtor who achieves awesome results!

We recently had the pleasure of working with Michelle Russell in our search for our Monterey home. Right from the start, we felt that we were in good hands, and leaned on Michelle for direction and advice because she is honest and very informative. Michelle was in constant communication with us bringing up to speed with every step of the process. Shes been in the business for a good number of years, and has extensive knowledge of the Monterey County market. Since we are not from the area, she imparted her knowledge of the area, which including her driving us around the different neighborhoods. Michelle is tenacious, very professional, and has built up a solid network that was to our advantage. It was wonderful working with Michelle as she is very down to earth and pleasant, and she listened to what we were looking for in a home. Because Michelle knew what we were looking for, and because she is very detailed oriented, she would point out things that we hadnt even considered. Michelle guided us every step of the way to the right home in our target area, in a short amount of time, and we couldnt be more pleased! We highly recommend Michelle!

Michelle did a fantastic job. She met all of our needs and was on the ball from day one. She provided excellent communication and answered all of our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend her to all of my friends and family. She was simply the best!

When Michelle was recommended to me, I had been looking for a house on and off for over 10 years. Within 2 weeks of meeting Michelle and explaining my house "wish list" to her, I had not only found a house and made an offer but the offer had actually been accepted. I am now the proud owner of a house in Monterey. I know that I could not have done it without Michelle's insight, guidance and willingness to work within my budget. I cannot say enough good things about her and whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone to help them with their home needs.

This is a letter to let everyone know that Michelle Russell is a great realtor and as well as a great person. She was efficient, practical and energetic in assisting us in the purchase of a unique condominium in Monterey early this year.The purchase deal had to be helped along, as things sometimes go. Michelle was sensible in her approach and a good negotiator. With her help, we were able to buy the home of our dreams!Also, all of the referrals which Michelle had given us for inspections and work went very well. It is nice to work with a long time local like her, to save time and stress finding the right person for the task.All in all, we would definitely recommend Michelle for a buyer or a seller. She is honest, straight forward and gets things done. We were lucky to have her as our agent!Best,Tom and Suzanne

I am writing this to express my satisfaction with Michelle as our Realtor. Throughout the entire process Michelle was extremely motivated in finding us the perfect home for our family. Michelles knowledge of the area helped us in finding the perfect location of our new home. Her efforts exceeded our expectations and she was always available day or night. Michelle is a highly attentive agent and we always found her to be available to us any time to answer questions or just talk over our strategy. I am pleased to recommend Michelle to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Peter & Kate Duffin

I am a first time home buyer and was very unfamiliar with the home buying process. Michelle Russell with Shankle Real Estate made the process very easy to understand and as stress free as possible. She worked around my unusual work schedule to meet my requests and made herself available. Now that I have purchased my first home I definitely recommend Michelle for anyone in the house buying/selling market!Seth MortenFirst Time Home Buyer

I am writing to you regarding Michelle Russell. I have known Michelle for over ten years, and have always known her to be an organized, responsible, and professional. I believe that her skills and experience make her an excellent real estate agent. She helped my mother and my family buy a house in Pacific Grove April 2014. She went above and beyond to view and find numerous houses for us to look at. Worked weekends and late in the evening if we needed her too. She was available via phone or email to talk with if we had any questions. We were all very impressed with her knowledge of the area also. I would totally recommend her to anyone as there agent.Sincerely, Madelena Willison

I am writing this to express my complete satisfaction with Michelle as our Realtor. Throughout the entire process Michelle was professional and extremely motivated in finding us the perfect home for our family. With her vast knowledge of the area she was able to find the perfect location of our new home and was also an excellent negotiator in getting us a great price. Her efforts exceeded our expectations and she was always available day or night. Michelle is a highly attentive agent and we never felt neglected or unimportant. I am pleased to recommend Michelle to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is hands down the best in the business in my opinion.Manuel Jurado