Pete Cullen, Realtor

Fantastic experience: Pete Cullen of Bailey Properties was my listing agent on a recent private real estate sale. His advice, expertise and good communication skills made for a smooth and painless process. Pete's honesty and integerity are his strong suits and it was a pleasure to work with him. I highly recommend him and his business associate, Tarah Fyock, as a knowledgable and effective real estate team.

Fantastic experience: Helpful and knowledgeable realtors. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Pete and his team were fantastic to work with on a recent deal. Professional, easy to communicate with, truly client-focused, and kept everything moving smoothly from start to finish. I welcome the opportunity to work together again and would highly recommend Pete to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Fantastic experience: Pete is an amazing Realtor. He is a consummate professional, is very helpful, and holds himself to the highest standards. He constantly checks in to see how we are doing. Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: Working with Pete and Tarah was an outstanding experience from start to finish. From our very first meeting to evaluate the sale of my home, to the final logistics of moving into my new one, they were deeply engaged every step of the way. These weren’t just transactions to them — they truly saw and embodied their roles as allies in a major life transition. Pete brings a deep knowledge of the Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley markets and an impressive ability to handle the curveballs that inevitably come up in a real estate transaction. His network of trusted local inspectors, contractors, and loan professionals made every step smoother and more informed. Tarah complemented that perfectly — a calm, steady presence who kept all the moving pieces coordinated and on track, even when things got hectic. Together, they worked seamlessly as a team, pulling in additional experts from their brokerage when needed. I didn’t just have a capable agent — I had a whole team with decades of collective experience behind them. I can’t recommend Pete and Tarah highly enough. I have now completed 4 real estate transactions with them.

Fantastic experience: Great experience - Trustworthy, Knowledgable and a pleasure to work with

Fantastic experience: I can’t say enough about Pete and his colleague Tarah. I live out of the area and had to sell a house, which had a lot of deferred maintenance, as part of liquidating an estate. They oversaw all of the required maintenance/refurbishment work, which was substantial. Pete even found a home for probably two thousand books the deceased owned. They created a successful sales plan. The house sold for over list price after one weekend of showings. It was an all-cash offer that closed within two weeks. I highly recommend Pete and Tarah. The beneficiaries of the estate and I are very happy with the outcome.

Fantastic experience: Pete was great to work with on the purchase of our home. Pete & his partner Tarah make a great team & were always available to answer our questions & our short notice requests. Pete’s construction knowledge is a plus…I highly recommend this experienced duo

Fantastic experience: I have been fortunate to work with Pete on construction projects throughout the years. When it came time to put our house on the market. It was a no-brainer to contact Pete and Tarah (Team@Bailey Properties). So, we ended up with two awesome Realtors to take care of this for us while we were living out of state. It went as smoothly as you would expect, with the professionalism and wisdom that they offer. They made the sale of our home seamless. Pete has been a blessing in our life. And I know you will be in good hands with them for any project. We can’t thank you both enough.

Fantastic experience: Pete is an excellent guide to real-estate options in the Santa Cruz/Monterey area. He (with his team) helped me select a great house and I am thrilled to move into this area. Pete gave great advice along the way ... he helped me evaluate various properties, understand local restrictions, and was a tireless source of information about the area. He has continued to assist post-closing, with great references to local contractors. His personal attention, during the process, was invaluable.

Fantastic experience: Pete is a season Real Estate Agent. His relationships around the Try-County, his construction expertise and his energy and passion to take care of his clients makes him an exception agent to work with. My family and I are so blessed by having worked with Pete to get our home. We love our home and Pete... Thank you for going the extra mile for us. I highly recommend Pete to help you on your next home purchase of sale of your property. :- ) Rafael

Fantastic experience: Pete is exceptional as an agent and a person. Decades of real estate experience as well as his background as a builder, make him an incredible partner when you're buying or selling a house. His deep insights helped us navigate a complicated transaction, in a rapidly changing market. Honestly, you will be in the best hands with Pete.

Fantastic experience: Pete Cullen is an exceptional realtor who provided outstanding service as a vendor. Working with him was a delight, and I highly recommend him for anyone seeking a professional and personable real estate experience.

Fantastic experience: Peter is a GREAT agent. He is very professional, diligent, and very responsive. His expertise helped us buy a home in a very challenging market and time. We are eternally grateful and would hire his team over and over again.

Fantastic experience: Pete is a seasoned professional with a lot of experience. He knows how to find the best value for his buyers, and find the best buyer for his sellers. He is also a pleasure to work with.

Fantastic experience: Pete was incredible to work with. Lots of experience and truly wanted us to find the perfect home for our family. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Not ever having purchased or sold a home we were at the mercy of realtors to sell my deceased father's home. We chose wisely. Pete Cullen and Tarah Fyock took charge. They suggested a plan of attack, contacted inspectors, contractors and laborers. They co-ordinated the efforts of these capable workers. They promptly responded to our phone calls and emails. They patiently took us through the process of filling out pages and pages of documents. On the very few occasions when a difference of opinion arose a solution was agreed upon in an amiable way. The house sold after a week with multiple offers. Susan and John

Fantastic experience: Pete and Tarah are amazing! We are first-time home buyers so having Pete and Tarah on our team really helped relieve so much of the stress that can come with home buying. Before we decided to make our first offer, Pete and Tarah sat down with us and carefully went through the plethora of documents we would be signing so we knew what to expect and what all the legal jargon meant. When it came time to put in our first offer on a home, they walked us through the process every step of the way and answered all of our questions as they came up. They are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive and helped us navigate all the twists and turns of home buying. They complement each other well and make an excellent team; one of them was always available to support us right when we needed them. With their guidance, we were able to purchase our first home earlier this month in March 2023. I would absolutely recommend both Pete Cullen and Tarah Fyock as agents to work with to help you with your home-buying needs.

Fantastic experience: Pete and his colleagues were great to deal with. I wanted minimal involvement in the sale of my house, Pete and Tyra handled everything. They also have recommended great contractors to work on my new house so the after sale support has been phenomenal.

Fantastic experience: Pete and Tarah were absolutely fundamental on the selling of my children’s house! In all respects, from their professionalism, expert advices, organized and clean agenda and immediate feed back to their kindness and patience with all our questions and insecurities along the selling process of the house. I highly recommend their services and I, myself, would use their services again in a heartbeat!

Fantastic experience: Pete and Tarah helped us sell our first home and I for one couldn’t be more satisfied with their work. As someone with little experience in this field, I appreciated that they went out of their way to explain each and every step to us through the entire process. Thank you both for making this process as smooth as it could be. To whom it may concern, if you’re thinking of buying or selling in Santa Cruz, shut up and hire them.

Fantastic experience: It is always a pleasure working with Pete and his team on interior or exterior painting projects he may have.

Fantastic experience: What a great experience working with Pete and Tarah. Such a pleasure working with this dream team. Great communication and prompt service. Looking forward to doing more business with them.

Fantastic experience: In the summer of 2021, Pete Cullen and his team worked quickly and expertly to sell our oceanfront beach house with ease. Within a few hours of listing we began to receive offers way over our asking price. Pete handled all aspects of the sale smoothly, and the timely closing was perfect for all parties. I would always want Pete and his worthy team on our side in the future for selling or buying properties. We give him/them a perfect 10!

Fantastic experience: Pete and Tarah are the best agents one could ever hope for. Very thorough and good communicators. They provided inspection and repair resources that were good. Overall amazing. We were purchasing from a distance and they took care of everything so I didn't have to be there. I appreciated their years of experience in the area: Pete knew the listing agent which usually helps when there are problems (there were none) and they warned us about neighborhood issues that could have killed the deal with a fainthearted buyer. We were very lucky to have had them represent us in this transaction!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely SPECTACULAR!!! Up and down in less than 3 weeks. Pete made the transaction smooth and easy. Pete is very knowledgeable of the current market and was very helpful in guiding us on the sale of our home. I guess the one thing that really stood out was the top-notch customer service. Pete gave us excellent guidance along the way and made selling a pleasant experience. Nicely done Pete!!! Thanks so much.

Fantastic experience: I have bought and sold several homes in my life, but this was by far my best experience. With Pete and Tarah's guidance I was able to sell my home for top dollar. They even project managed the improvements on my home while my wife and I had already retired to Tennessee. For me, doing something like allowing others to manage improvements to my home while I am away takes a very high level of trust, but there was never a hitch and everything went according to plan. I really can't say enough about Pete and his team. What they did required excellent communication, timing and thoughtfulness with all the people and companies involved, and it was delivered. Like Pete and Tarah say, "It's what we do!"

Fantastic experience: Pete and Tarah are an awesome team. They did a fantastic job getting two homes ready for us to sell. Their extended crew of contractors, cleaners, gardeners, etc. are also wonderful to work with. The homes sold within days of the open house and with great offers. They're the best!

Fantastic experience: Pete has been great to work with! He first used his knowledge and experience to help me and my wife sell our place. He priced it perfectly to yield quite a bit of interest and a great selling price. When it came to us getting into our new home, Pete was such an asset. As soon as we saw the home we bought come onto the market, he arranged time for us to actually visit the home the next day. We told Pete that we wanted to make an offer and then after a counter-offer we got it. The next few weeks were very hectic. There were so many forms that needed to be reviewed and DocuSigned but Pete was there for us. He was ready to explain any of the forms that my wife and I didn't understand. It has truly been a pleasure working with Pete. If you are now looking or plan to start looking for a new home I highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: When it came time to list our home, I was a little wary. We hadn’t been in the area very long and personally didn’t know any real estate agents. I looked through previously marketed properties, in our area and interviewed three. Pete and Tarah were such a good fit! It is a “two for one.” During the listing process and sale we were out of town for the holidays. They made the process effortless. I have a real estate background and know the stress Buyers and Sellers feel. This was the easiest transaction I have ever been a part of! Questions were quickly answered, solutions suggested to everything that came up. This team went above and beyond to make sure this deal went smoothly. I appreciate their knowledge and professionalism, but what will stick with me longest is their genuine kindness.

Fantastic experience: Pete Cullen is a consummate professional. His background in construction and development helps set him apart from other realtors due to the mere fact he can see things the rest of us cannot. Pete is also skilled in the art of negotiation and has the experience to manage and conquer obstacles quickly. I highly recommend Pete for all your real estate needs in the Santa Cruz area.

Fantastic experience: I am a realtor in Palo Alto and was asked to list a home in Boulder Creek. Since Boulder Creek is outside of my typical selling area I decided to co-list the home with Pete. Pete was amazing!! He managed all the home prep, connected the seller with excellent/affordable vendors, and knew all the local laws and customs. This allowed me to manage a very nervous seller and together we sold the home at a price that well exceeded the sellers expectations. Pete is an amazing agent and is my go-to realtor for any needs in Scott's Valley or Santa Cruz!!!

Fantastic experience: Pete was a pleasure to work with. He is focused and professional and he kept the sale process moving along quickly and smoothly. I would not hesitate to do business with him again in the future. I am a very satisfied client.

Fantastic experience: Excellent partner in selling my cherished home. Knowledgeable, high integrity, professional, super-responsive. My sale was complicated by unforeseen family issues and Pete was there every step of the way, taking the details from my shoulders so the sale could close. Great network in place for repairs, etc. could not recommend more highly.

Fantastic experience: I've done many real estate transactions. Pete was the best realtor anyone could ask for. He is super knowledgeable about the area. He helped us flush out 17 different neighborhoods. He was patient and listened to what we needed. He helped us put together the offer that worked. In this crazy seller's market, we only put out one offer for one house and voila, we now own in our dream neighborhood. It does not stop there with Pete. Pete now is helping with after care. He is so well connected, we are getting introduced do a dozen people that can help us with our needs. He incredible knowledge of construction is such a huge bonus on evaluating homes and knowing what you are getting. His partner Tarah Fyock was always there for us when Pete was not available and she was also a pleasure to work with. If you are reading this review and need an agent - definitely hire Pete and Tarah!

Fantastic experience: Pete was awesome to work with. His experience as a contractor and knowledge of the home buying process was extremely valuable. He is a great communicator and sincerely wants to see his clients in a home that fits their needs. He knows just about everyone in this town which goes a long ways when trying to secure your home.

Fantastic experience: Pete is the consummate professional. In a complicated and difficult transaction Pete’s solutions oriented approach is a breath of fresh air. I highly recommend Pete Cullen

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Pete Cullen for approximately 20 years and have found him to be the consummate professional at all times. He is a lifetime learner, and continually is improving his craft as a professional Realtor. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Pete and his associate Tarah were fantastic in helping us find the perfect place. They are responsive, attentive, trustworthy, reliable, always quick to arrange a showing or tour and basically everything that anyone would want in a realtor. And they are nicest people to work with! Pete goes above and beyond the call of duty and his knowledge of the area as well as local service and tradespeople is invaluable. I highly recommend working with him!

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for the BEST real-estate agent in the state of California to help you sell or buy your next home, look no further Pete Cullen is your man! Pete is absolutely phenomenal, Pete has delivered great communication from day one, great follow up even after the sale, awesome negotiator, laser focused on your wants & needs with a competitive edge to succeed. Pete is a highly seasoned professional with many years of experience under his belt to help you get the house you love no matter how complex the transaction may be! My wife & I are truly blessed & happy to have Pete & his team @Bailey Properties help represent us as buyers in the purchase of our first home! Pete, we can't thank you enough, you are the best!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I used Pete Cullen as our realtor earlier this year to Purchase a duplex home in Santa Cruz. Pete was readily available, clear with his communications, he understood our requirements and worked quite tirelessly to make sure our needs were met. Just before closing it was Pete's cool hand and experience that led to us finally closing on the property . We would use Pete again in a heartbeat for any real estate transaction in the Santa Cruz area.

Fantastic experience: Pete is truly a wonderful realtor to work with - kind, helpful, on your team, looking to make the process as smooth and easy as possible! Pete helped us sell our family home and we can't thank him enough for all the time, effort and support along the way that made it go so well!

Fantastic experience: Pete and his associate Tarah helped us with the purchase of our home. I cannot imagine a realtor that is more professional, responsive, and trustworthy. Pete and Tarah were incredibly patient and accommodating with us. When we found the property we wanted, Pete went out of his way to resolve some issues that arose along the way, making the purchase possible for us. He is great at follow-up and at providing timely information, we never once were left wondering about the status of our offer, paperwork, or work to be done. If you need a mover, handyman, HVAC professional, locksmith, gardener, etc., Pete can recommend a local business that he has worked with that would do a great job and be reasonably priced. Thank you Pete and Tarah for what you do, you really made a stressful process a lot more manageable and enjoyable.

Fantastic experience: Pete is fantastic to work with, he's responsive thoughtful and has an invaluable perspective on the Santa Cruz real estate market. We sold and bought working with Pete and I'd highly recommend him as a listing and buying agent.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Pete Cullen on the purchase of our home and highly recommend him. There were a few obstacles that came up with the property during the process and Pete handled it all quickly and professionally. You're in good hands when working on a Real Estate transaction with Pete Cullen!

Fantastic experience: Pete is helpful, honest, and hard working. He assisted me when I was faced with selling my father’s run down property. Pete was flexible while also taking charge of a very overwhelming task. He made all the arrangements for the many repairs, checked on the house numerous times, and looked out for my best interests throughout the process. His guidance and expertise lead to a positive outcome for all involved. I highly recommend his services!

Fantastic experience: Working with Pete was an absolute pleasure. He was recommended to us by a trusted source and he came to the office late one evening to chat about the home buying process and what we were looking for. He walked us through all the paperwork and we left feeling positive about the experience moving forward. We were really looking for a few months and each time I found a home, Pete did everything in his power to get us in there to see it. Even off hours and weekends. When we finally found "the one", Pete wrote us an amazing offer and provided advice on securing the home. We did and he was on top of everything every day. There was no pressure and he was so friendly and always available - given his busy lifestyle. I would highly recommend Pete. He even worked seamlessly with our broker who lived 3 hours away. Win win!

Fantastic experience: Pete was an incredible agent and mentor for us! Every step of the process, through ups, and downs of the market, Pete was super knowledgeable, always available, and helpful. He seemed to work very hard for us and put in whatever time it took to meet our needs, answer questions, and communicate with others (buyers, sellers, hoa, craftspeople, etc.). Hard to imagine a better experience.

Fantastic experience: Pete is super passionate about helping homeowners find the house of their dreams! He really goes the extra mile. His professionalism and work ethic are amazing. I highly recommend him to my friends.

Fantastic experience: Outstanding Realtor. His knowledge base is immense, and he has connections with people and businesses that make the entire process seamless. His comps and strategies are spot on. He and his team are consummate pros when it comes to communication, timelines, and synergy. I had absolutely no issue with trusting Pete and his team with the handling the sale. My only regret is that I don't have more property to throw his way. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Pete Cullen is a doer! He had a "game plan" for getting my house sold. Within 6 weeks from getting possession of the property from the renters, we prepared the house for showing (new carpet and paint), had 3 open houses,got a couple of offers (selling for over the asking price) and powered through escrow! Everything went smoothly... according to the plan. Pete and his team were professional, knowledgeable and efficient. I would (and will) recommend Pete Cullen to anyone who wants to "get their house sold"!

Fantastic experience: Pete Cullen was an excellent real estate agent and is a continuing resource for my wife and I following our home purchase. Pete has deep knowledge of Santa Cruz area housing and a great feel for negotiation and price-points in this highly competitive market. Pete listened to all our wants and talked us through our concerns and questions, was always available and quick to get us into see any house or answer any question. Plus, he's such a pleasant and positive person, super easy to work with. We would definitely use Pete again and have recommended him to friends.

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough about Pete. He helped during our 8 month home search on the coast of California. He was so knowledgeable of the area, and always made us feel like we were his only clients. He stuck with us when we decided to pull out on a property due to information obtained during the inspection period. He always had good contacts for us to get more info, as we were considering adding an ADU, and that made things more complicated. Finally, he knows so many realtors, and they trust him. He was able to get a realtor to accept our offer before we could get over to the coast (we live 3 hours away) to see the property. We are now moving into that house! He really knew what we wanted, and understood that the property would meet our needs.

Fantastic experience: Pete is a great realtor. My wife and I first met Pete at an open house he was holding when we were on the search for our first house. We knew he would be a good fit for us. He was able to get us into our first house with a very smooth transaction. Fast forward to now. We just bought our third house with him. He has sold two houses for us. Both houses we sold were on the market for less than a week. Pete is very personable, he's honest, well connected in the community, extremely knowledgeable, and he used to be a contractor which is a plus. We have developed a good friendship over the years, he makes it a point to keep in touch and often drops goodies by. If you are looking for a realtor Pete will definitely be a great choice. I wish him the best!