Ben Strock – Strock Real Estate

My wife and I are so glad we picked Ben as our realtor. He is a real straight shooter and a pleasure to work with. He and his team are local and knowledgeable. He always responded quickly with thoughtful and honest answers. When you pick Ben you also get his amazing network of lenders, title companies, other realtors… Thanks Ben for our beautiful beach cottage! You are definitely, the man.

Ben is very knowledgeable in the world of real estate. He helped my husband and I find our perfect home. We felt he truly wanted what was best for us. He returned all my texts/​calls right away, and was very flexible with our difficult schedule. He has a great reputation among other realtors, and we could tell he has networked extensively in the Santa Cruz area. We are so glad we were given his name by a friend, and would recommend him to anybody! Thank you Ben

Ben is an excellent real estate agent. He did a great job introducing us to the Aptos/​Santa Cruz area. We had very little prior knowledge of the area and he was able to educate us quickly on what neighborhoods would fit our lifestyle and budget well. He also went beyond just housing and showed us a lot of great city features, such as good restaurants, grocery stores, parks, hiking, etc. We felt very comfortable with him and the advice he gave. He was very helpful throughout our whole transaction from offer to closing, patiently answering all our questions and concerns quickly. We will work with him again when the time comes and would definitely recommend him.

When we decided to put our Seacliff home on the market we knew we had to meet with Ben. Not only is his office in Seacliff, but he also lives in and loves the neighborhood.
Selling your 1^st home isn’t always the easiest. We had a lot of questions and concerns. Ben was always available for advice and informative. He is very professional and really knows Real Estate.
We needed a little yard maintenance and Ben connected us with a great landscaper that was affordable and dependable. The landscaper’s wife was a cleaner. We hired her the day we moved out and she was amazing, as well.
After our selling experience, we are happy to call Ben a friend and we would love to use him as our agent again.

We were lucky to meet Ben where he was the seller’s agent of a home we recently bought. I would not hesitate one second using him again or recommending him to a friend. He is professional, responds quickly to phone/​email, and is very pleasant to deal with. Both my husband and I were also impressed with his ability to think out of the box, besides being astute about legal/​real estate law. He went above and beyond to help us close quickly so we could call our dream home our own. As a daughter of a long time real estate broker I have seen all kinds of real estate professionals, and truly, he is one of kind.

Wow, did I luck out when I met Ben Strock in my search for a home in the Santa Cruz area! Ben was instrumental in getting me into my home that I am totally in love with. Ben knows how to keep it real; savvy and smart in understanding the real estate industry along with the ability to focus on his client’s personal needs. Rating = ultimate/​over the top for Ben.

My husband and I are in the very beginning stages of looking at buying a home here within budget, live out of the area and need to sell a home (s) which makes it a lengthy process. We’re very undecided at this point on location, price range, whether to go w a permanent home or a vacation rental. Despite our situation Ben has taken the time to take me on tours of the general area, pointing out much info, been most helpful, not pushy but is direct and to the point too which I like. He’s energetic, interested, answers all my questions and takes your needs to heart. Ben’s obviously very knowledgeable, experienced, has all kinds of professional resources we’d need. We’ll definitely work with Ben and I’ve already recommended him to a friend in the area.

I can’t say enough about Ben. We had a fantastic experience with him when we bought our new home in Aptos this month.
There were problems of course, as there are with any real estate deal. But the great thing about Ben is how he handles them. He is always a calm and reassuring voice on the phone and he has the experience and know-​how to make the problems go away quickly.
Ben is an excellent communicator as well. We were always made aware of any changes. Process steps were explained to us in exactly the right level of detail, and at exactly the right level for us (we are NOT real estate experts!).
Ben was the person who showed us the houses in Aptos. But he went way beyond that, pointing out highlights of the communities (including Capitola and Santa Cruz). He gave us recommendations on everything from restaurants to hiking trails. He made us feel very welcome to our new home town.
Ben also provided personal recommendations (including phone numbers) for gardeners, maids, handymen, contractors, and roof repair men. He gave a description of each one to us so we would know what to expect. These are all people that Ben has used for years and they are excellent.
If you are looking for a real estate professional who has a high «care factor» for your well-​being, then search no further.

After a year long struggle of trying to find an agent, my son did some research, called me and said «Mom, I think you ought to check out Ben Strock». I called Ben and he immediately offered important information that the other 2 agents I’d met with had not. That, of course, impressed me and made me feel that «this guy really knows what he’s talking about». We met at the property and Ben offered advice that the other agents had outright skipped over. He is a very focused young man with an artistic eye.
This was a very emotional, bittersweet experience for me and Ben was empathetic throughout the whole process. He asked me what my wishes were and moved extremely quickly from the start. He and Sara are both very professional and driven individuals. I highly recommend them!!! You will NOT be disappointed.

We first became acquainted with Ben 8 years ago, soon after buying our first Seacliff beach house. We were so impressed with his knowledge of and love of the Santa Cruz/​Aptos area that we vowed to enlist his help if we were ever to buy again. That opportunity came this year. We really were not actively looking to buy, but spotted a home on Trulia, called Ben, and he immediately set up a viewing of the property. He was already at the home when we arrived and by the time we greeted each other and walked to the front door, he had already imparted to us a wealth of additional information about the home, the neighborhood, and the surrounding area so we could feel completely confident in making an informed decision about the property. With Ben’s expert help we were not only able to buy the house but to sell our existing home as well.
Through both the buying process and the selling process we bombarded Ben with a barrage of stupid questions, crazy worries, and «what ifs» by way of phone calls, texts and e-​mails. But in true Ben fashion he was exceedingly patient, always accessible, and so competent and detail–
oriented that we had nothing whatsoever to worry about.
If you are ever traveling through Seacliff you should stop in at Ben’s cozy seaside office and meet him and his adorable assistant, Sarah. Two of the nicest people and most competent realtors you will ever meet!

We’ve been working with Ben for a couple years (we live out of the area) as we look for our perfect retirement home. He has spent so much time trying to help and advise us. He is EXTREMELY well-​informed– I trust him with everything. If he doesn’t know something (a real rarity), he will find out immediately!
Over the years, I’ve worked with other realtors, and instead of dealing with a «car salesman» type, I feel like I’ve found a life-​long friend in addition to a realtor. He will be honest and frank with you, which I appreciate. You won’t find a better realtor… I promise!

Ben helped me buy my place back in ’05. He’s super knowledgeable about the market and walks you through the paperwork in a way that makes it easy for a first time home buyer to understand the closing process.
I would highly recommend him and appreciated his honest, straight-​forward approach!

Five stars aren’t enough to sing the praises of Ben Strock who recently sold my mother’s cottage in Aptos for me. I interviewed three realtors and was immediately struck by Ben. He is very familiar with the area and knows everyone, he is savy about marketing and the new trends in terms of advertising, internet etc., he has an incredible, skilled and reasonably priced group of workers who upgrade the property prior to sale, he is very familiar with the entire Santa Cruz coast area in terms of real estate, sales, prices, etc., and he has boundless energy and enthusiasm. All this plus he keeps you informed every step of the way, does nothing without first asking you for approval, and does everything to make sure your property gets the best exposure possible. I do not live in the immediate area and yet Ben made me feel part of the process, he calmed me when I had concerns, he reassured me at every step of the process, was sensitive to the fact that this had been my mother’s cottage for years and that I had an emotional attachment to it. He never pushed me to sell when I told him that I might at the end decide to keep it. All I can say is that selecting Ben Strrock to be the realtor who sold my mother’s cottage was one of the very best decisions I made in my life, ! I am not Jewish but the Yiddish word «Mensch» fits him to perfection, he is «a person of integrity and honor. «I might add that II was also very touched that, as he initially told me he would, Ben donated 10% of his commission to a charity of my choice, this was something that none of the other realtors I interviewed offered to do! So 5+++++ stars for Ben Strock!

Just wanted to update my review from a few years ago since my husband and I have had the opportunity to work with Ben again recently. We were looking for an investment property in the area and Ben took us out to show us several places that met the criteria we gave him. We were both extremely impressed with Ben’s knowledge and what really blew us away was that when we were walking around the neighborhood, we couldn’t go more than a block without someone stopping to ask him real estate advice, or a former client stopping to say hello to him like he was an old friend or family member. We are DEFINITELY in the best of hands with Ben and would tell anyone to work with him. Everyone in the area knows him and trusts him– I love it.

Ben sold me my first house. I had casually spoken to a couple of other realtors at open houses, but none were as knowledgeable about the area of Aptos and Santa Cruz as Ben. What also makes Ben different from other realtors is he won’t sell you a house just to sell you a house. He wants to get the right house for you. He gets to know his clients and what they want.
The deal for my house was not easy. It was a short sale. Short sales are anything but short! He invested a lot of time into helping me get the house I wanted. The house was a diamond in the rough, but Ben helped me see it’s potential. I am very thankful I chose Ben to be my realtor for my first house. I love my house!

I am always amazed at the local knowledge, patience and great customer service provided by Ben. His knowledge and understanding of personal finance, investments and real estate put him ahead of the game for sure. He will always give an honest opinion no matter the outcome and would never allow the possibility of a sale to influence his advice. The office is not only beautiful and clean but comfortable and in a great location. Ben is always happy to sit and chat or arrange a truly one of a kind housing tour with all the latest listings. A great start to your home buying adventure or resource for you investment interests.