About Star Santa Cruz

We had an awesome experience working with Joe Schembri and his team for buying a house in Fremont recently. Joe helped us understand the current market, get good understanding of area and set our expectations right. He is very responsive, detail-oriented and makes sure that we fully understand what we are getting into before making any offer/decision. After getting an offer accepted, Joe and his team made sure that the whole process goes as smooth as possible for us and also kept checking periodically with us if we had any questions or need any support. His support was not just limited to closing the house, but he went over and beyond to help us set...

We only have one word to describe Joe Schembri’s team ” awesome.” we can’t say enough about Joe and his team – Joe, Star, Karen, Nicole, and last but not least Mihaela. In an industry where there is so much disparity in REALTORS, Joe and his team set the bar. Having been a part of 4 real estate transactions in the last 5 years, we’ve seen our share of REALTORS both on the sell side and buy side. For our latest transaction in the east bay of the bay area, we were selling our family home of 30+ years. Because it was a very important family transaction for a myriad of reasons, we wanted to be very discerning about who we hired to represent us as seller...

We are so fortunate to have had Joe Schembri of Coldwell Banker Realty, and his team represent and completely manage the successful sale of our home at 38800 Florence Way, Fremont CA. We placed complete trust in Joe Schembri due to many attributes beginning with his quick return phone call (15 minutes) from our initial message inquiring about listing our home. We read various REALTORS biography's, however, Joe's stood out to us. Due to Joe's years of experience, and understanding of not only Fremont real estate, but also the Bay Area real estate historic fluctuations, but he was also able to suggest strategies equating to realistic expectations. We ...

My siblings and I were looking for a REALTOR to sell the original family home. After interviewing several agents, we selected Joe and Meiling to represent us based on their expertise in the Mission San Jose area. Joe and Meiling were deeply involved throughout the entire home-selling process. While we did most of the remodeling ourselves, Joe and Meiling were able to suggest skilled contractors and vendors for the other items that needed to be outsourced. After several months of preparation (just before and right after the Covid Pandemic started), we were ready to place the house on the market. Joe and Meiling were really knowledgeable and have a ...

Joe and his Team (including Star and Others) have provided the best service we could have been hoping for during the selling process! From the beginning of the process, Joe and Star have provided great suggestions on how we could remodel the house to get the best possible market value for the investment we could put on the home. He has spent quite a lot of effort to help us get the right contractors/handyman to remodel/repair/fix the house in a very short period of time so that we could hit the market quickly. Without his timely coordination and efforts, I don't believe we could get the home to remodel done in a such short time in great quality! Onc...

In the past two years, I took notes of the listing agents in my neighborhood. When it's my turn to sell, I decided to interview two teams. Joe Schembri and Star Santa Cruz of Coldwell Banker was the first team I talked to. They came all prepared with facts, strategies, and market analyses. I knew right away that I didn't need to talk to the other team. I like their sincere concerns of my safety during the process. Star gave me plenty of time prior to each showings. She always checked all windows and doors are locked after open houses. Star scheduled all staging, house cleaning, repairing/fixing, and inspection. I'm sure they all added values to make...

I had lived in my house for over 40 years and we decided to sell and move out of CA for several reasons. I had spoke to several of my neighbors about REALTORS they would recommend based on sales in the area. After narrowing down to two, I meet with both companies representatives. We discussed the pros and cons for each and ultimately chose the Schembri Team. We dreaded the thought of intrusion of our privacy during the sales and construction period. Our fears were mitigated during each of these fazes by the teams hands on approach and availability when issues arose. In the end, we felt that we made the right decision to go with Joe and his team. We ...

I would recommend Joe Schembri and Meiling to all my friends and family. We have been buying and selling homes since 2004 but Joe displays a level of professionalism and service quality that is unmatched in the industry. He listens, understands and communicates clearly. He looks out for his clientele best interest. Whereas in the industry a lot of agents are interested in making a quick buck and moving on to the next, Joes takes time and energy to position your biggest investment in the right way possible, market it appropriately and stage it. He brings his tremendous experience to the table still with down to earth and humble attitude. He helped us...

Having Joe and Mihaela on your side is one of the best decisions. Joe and Mihaela worked with us from beginning to end in selling our condo. At every step, they showed a profound knowledge of the real estate market and tremendous dedication and commitment to make the whole process a success. They were on top of things and always ready to answer every question we had (from the simplest to the most complex ones). Mihaela and Joe have a fantastic team behind them: people doing renovations and repairs, staging, handling paperwork, and more. Not only that, but they all work as a cohesive team. We will reach out to Mihaela and Joe the next time we are i...

Working with Joe and his team was great - they provide great service under his leadership.

We couldn't be more pleased with the service and support that Joe and his staff have provided.

Joe, Thanks for all your help in making our "dream home" a reality. You are truly a professional.

We couldn't have been more pleased in working with Joe and his staff. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family.

Joe's talents are outstanding! Honesty, sincerity, pleasant and cordial personality are the selling factors that attract buyers to buy!

Joe knows the real estate market extremely well and knows the Fremont area very well. These two facts were a great asset in selling my home. I will recommend Joe in the future.

I highly recommend REALTOR, Star Santa Cruz and the Joe Schembri Real Estate Group in Fremont, California! Star Santa Cruz handled the selling of my home at 795 Santa Ray Avenue, Oakland, Ca. 94610 with tremendous integrity and expertise and has a staff that is unparalleled when it comes to efficiency and timely follow-through. The entire Coldwell Banker team is very personable and guided me through the maze of somewhat daunting real estate legalities. Star was able to obtain a substantial bid over the asking price on Day One of the property showings! Star is very skilled and efficient and will always support and advise the seller honestly and with ...

Joe and his team were fantastic to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable about the local area and how to prep your home to sell. They are willing to walk you through the whole process of selling a home which is great if you have never done it before! I highly recommend using Joe and his team. They were great to work with and make selling a home a smooth process.

Entire team was incredibly responsive, professional and we knew immediately we selected the right team. If ever I was going to sell property again, I wouldn’t hesitate to select them again. Felt protected with all the disclosures they required.

Joe Schembri and Meiling Duong were our REALTORS in the selling of our beloved family house of 52 years. We feel like we had the A team working for us! They have excellent support staff to create the best marketing package. The photographs, video, and virtual tour were all excellent and showcased our house beautifully. Joe and Meiling worked tirelessly communicating and giving tours of the house with the new guidelines in dealing with the virus. We highly recommend the Joe Schembri team for their expert knowledge, integrity, timeliness, communication, and negotiation, all done with caring hearts.

Joe's attention to the details is amazing. With something as important and life-changing as a home sale or purchase you need the best agent you can find. Make no mistake about it, Joe is the best in the business.

It is no wonder that Joe is one of the top sales people. His genuine, respectful and courteous manner along with his knowledge and savvy of people and the real estate industry combine to make him an asset to your organization (Coldwell Banker) and to the many folks that he has helped throughout his career.

The Joe Schembri Real Estate team was incredibly helpful during the entire process of selling. The team, especially Star, supported me and my family during every step of the process. They are extremely knowledgeable, responsive, caring, and professional individuals. I would definitely go back to them for any other real estate ventures in the future.

Joe has been selling real estate in the area for nearly 30 years. He has sold over 3,000 homes which ranks him in the top 1% of REALTORS in the nation. His team has been named the #1 selling team for Coldwell Banker Real Estate for the San Francisco Bay Area Region for the past six years. He has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 200 REALTORS in the United States. I have referred over 20 sellers to Joe and his team and they have been very impressed with the high level of service he provides and the results he has achieved. I give Joe my highest recommendation.