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With Shari’s coaching and guidance we were able to sell our home in two days of listing.

Selling our home that we have lived in for 23 years there are a lot of emotions Shari not only listened but was empathic during the process. Even though Shari is professional she shows a personal level and you know she really cares about you and your family.

Shari was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable in the sale of our property….

.highly recommended

Shari and team were wonderful to work with!

Thank you for helping us find a great property.

Christin Marie Styer

Shari was so professional!

I think we had the shortest escrow ever! 4 days! Or maybe it was 3… thank you for a fast and easy sale.

Sally Anne Fischer

We worked with Dena at Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, Drysdale Properties.

Dena had flawless communication, was savvy in the market, helped significantly with negotiating and generally was just phenomenal to work with. We would recommend her and Berkshire Hathaway in a heartbeat and would definitely return in the future.

Megan Ann Lantz

It took a while for my house to sell.

..9 months on the market. Shari and Dena were wonderful to work with, supporting me all the way and keeping me informed of the local trends and housing sales and working with me to keep it interesting and marketable. Gina Minners

I cannot recommend Dena Lyons enough!

From start to finish, they went above and beyond to ensure the entire process was seamless and stress-free. Their knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and dedication to finding the perfect property for me were truly remarkable. What stood out most was their excellent communication—they kept me informed every step of the way and were always available to answer my questions, no matter how small. Dena made me feel like a priority, and their negotiation skills saved me both time and money. Thanks to their expertise and professionalism, I found the home of my dreams, and I couldn't be happier. If you're looking for a trustworthy, hardworking, and results-driven realtor, look no further than Dena. They truly are the best in the business!

Gregory Magdoff

Very happy with the transaction and the level of service and expertise weee excellent.

Benjamin John Spink, Trustee

Great Job!

Patrick J. McMillan

We can’t say enough great things about Shari Lyons and her team.

Each time we have worked with her we have had excellent results! We appreciate her attention to detail and her sunny attitude in every interaction. We highly recommend her.

Sarah R. and Matthew J. Nesper

As an out of state buyer, I appreciate Dena's expertise of the local market, including what needed to be inspected, her relation ships with local experts, as well as her timely communication.

Geoffrey and Christina Kraemer

Shari and Dena did an absolutely AMAZING job on our home search and purchase.

From a guided video tour when we were unable to see the home in person, to rapid replies to all our questions and concerns, to quickly solving any potential problems, they were awesome. This was the single best home purchase experience we have ever had! Sean and DeeDee Murry

Sean Peter Murry

So professional, always answered our phone calls right away,explained documents, etc, etc.

This was the second time we used them and both transactions went smoothly with escrows closing on time. Our heart felt thanks to both Dena and Shari.

Paul P. and Linda S. Kemper

Contingent sale has limited time.

Effort upon effort was put in to sell the house. Appreciate all the hard work to make it happen!

Richard Anthony Ennis III

Dena was a delight to work with.

She was very professional, efficient and efficient personal. Dena went the extra mile and looked out for our benefits. I love the Book: Hikes along Highway 108 Corridor that I found in her Generous Gift basket. Thank you very much. April and Guido

Guido and April Landolt

Shari Lyon came well recommended and now we know why!

Ronald Frederickson

Shari Lyons is amazing.

Through every step, she was informed, pleasant and professional. Very pleased!!!

Eileen P. Tierney, Trustee

Shari and her team are the best.

Pamela J Haydnmyer

Penny Wang is The greatest real estate person I could have ever had.

Her kindness and thoughtfulness helped me through a very difficult and stressful tme was very helpful. She was always there with help a phone call or text or coming by to help. I will recommend her to ever needs a real estate person.

Maxine K Bruce

Shari is the best!

Shari and Dena made the home buying experience as painless as it could possibly be.

I feel like they both went above and beyond and I would whole heartedly recommend them.

Tommy Carroll

Shari and her team went above and beyond to make my house sale occur.

It was a hard sell due to location. Her knowledge, expertise and professionalism was greatly appreciated. I am thankful I chose them to navigate the selling of my home.

Susan J. Hartman J. Hartman

Shari Lyons and her team are absolutely amazing at what they do, truly consummate professionals, who go above and beyond, dealing with complex problems and people, to make the transaction as smooth as possible.

Hans Larsen

Sheri Lyons was wonderful to work with.

She found great properties, she was extremely communicative, super knowledgable and has a friendly easy approachable demeanor. we will use her for any transactions in the Sonora area.

Lisa K. Potiker, Trustee

I would recommend Shari Lyons to anyone who is interested in selling or purchasing real estate in our area.

She has a great deal of experience in her field. My situation was like many, I needed to sell my cabin in Pinecrest in order to use the proceeds for a purchase in the greater Sacramento area. I was about to put my property on MLS with Shari but she had a buyer who wanted to see my cabin prior to the MLS. I allowed that to happen and with that came a full price offer and a short close of escrow! I did not have to go through the process of Open houses, showings and waiting for an offer. That was a gift to me. The buyer followed through on everything, as well did I, and I now can move on with my goal. I will sell my primary home (with Shari as my Agent) in Sonora and eventually move to a new home that is currently being built. Shari understood the big things and the details. She worked with me to make a smooth sale come to fruition. I am a 30 year veteran in real estate, now retired and it was such a pleasure to work with someone who was patient, compassionate and a genuine professional. I look forward to working with here again!

Shari was very professional and always available for questions and concerns .

She listened to us and explained things well. Very good experience!

Chistiane L. Follett

Very helpful, all the way.

Despite early glitches on my part.

She was very nice and friendly.

She was able to get my offer sent through quickly was able to help me through the process all the way to close

Robert Helton

I had the best buying experience ever.

Steve Gray

Shari and Dena were there for me every step of the process.

They kept me positive and answered in detail any questions that I had.

Kathleen B. Lee

Dena Was an absolute Rock Star!

We had probably the worst lenders on Earth, and she pushed through anyway no matter what curve ball they through at us. She was great about keeping us in the loop and helping me keep calm about things. (I'm not always good at that part.) I would and have suggested her and you guys to quite a few people. Thanks for everything.

Jaime Eugene and Hannah Elizabeth Blott

Dena from the Drysdale team was our agent throughout the process of purchasing our home.

She was always punctual, professional, and was very responsive to our questions throughout the entire process - when she promised to get information to us, she delivered. What I think is particularly refreshing about our interactions with Dena is that she was very frank and honest about the properties. At no point did I feel like she was trying to upsell a property by or embellish its potential. She is also very connected to the local environment of craftsmen and service providers so when we did have a particular question about a property that she didn't feel like she could answer, she tapped into that network and got us quick responses which ended up being huge in terms of helping us make decisions. And during the entire closing process, she was responsive and supportive with any hiccups along the way being immediately addressed and corrected.

Kaman Chan Kim, Trustee

We’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Shari Lyons and her incredible team for the sixth time, and we wouldn’t dream of working with anyone else.

Shari’s expert knowledge of our mountain community, her professionalism, and her genuine care for her clients make every experience seamless and joyful. She goes above and beyond in every detail, guiding with wisdom, warmth, and integrity. Shari and her team are truly the gold standard in real estate—trusted partners who turn dreams into reality every single time. — Sally & Michael Arnold and Family

Sally M Arnold

Shari and Dena, my agents, were patient, kept in mind what l was looking for, and thorough.

I will definitely use them again for future real estate transactions!

Karen Spitze, Trustee

Shari Lyons and Dena Armario-Lyons are a standout team!

Shari and Dena have been so wonderful to work with -- they are responsive, thorough, gracious and personable -- we simply cannot say enough great things about this pair. Without hesitation, we highly recommend Shari and Dena. ~ Ellen and Pete

Ellen Marie Miramontes

I appreciated working with Dena Lyons and Shari Lyons.

They were professional and responsive and a pleasure to work with. Thank you both for helping my husband and I purchase our dream retirement home!

Melissa Heng Steele, Trustee

They were extremely helpful in every way, always there to answer questions and help with decision we had to make during the process would recommend them highly

Ricky D Canepa

Dena was very responsive throughout the purchasing process and a pleasure to work with.

She answered our questions in a timely manner, lined up quality inspectors for the various inspections, and kept us informed throughout escrow. We highly recommend Dena—particularly if you are purchasing a home from afar.

William Martin Lowrie

Shari and her team did a great job, professional and personal at the same time.

Kudos!

Shari was amazing to work with.

I live 90 minutes away from the home I was selling. Anytime I couldn't make it up to the house to physically take care of something she had it taken care of. When there was a problem with sellers financing Shari got creative and fixed that. My sister and nephew and mom have all engaged Shari for their real estate needs. Truly a professional in her business.

Molly A. McVay

Dena was so wonderful to work with!

She treated me like family and was available and ready when I found different properties to look at. She went above & beyond to make our family’s dream of owning a cabin a reality!

Gayle Muffie Farinha

This was the third realtor.

I acquired in the attempts to sell my home. The realtor Shari Lyons was absolutely professional and responded very quickly to any questions or comments or clarification needed. She sold my house within a week. I would strongly recommend her for any real estate properties requiring management/sales.

Claudia D Smith

Dena was on top of everything.

She soothed my fears. I haven’t had great luck with realtors. Very helpful. Very insightful. And generous with her time and attention.

Janice Lanoue

Shari was tremendous.

I am out of the area & she walked me through the purchase from start to finish. She handled the transaction with honesty & integrity. I would highly recommend her,

Kenneth J. Potiker, Trustee

The decision to sell our home was not easy for us, but we were able to get through the process with great success because we had Shari to guide us.

Thank you to her for her hard work, guiding us with her patience, and diligent work through each step. We are completely satisfied with our experience, and will recommend her to everyone we know who plans to buy or sell a house.

Shirley Ann Barden, Trustee

Shari and her team did an excellent job.

Shari provided great advice as we prepared to list the house and handled all the documentation with ease. Shari is cool and well prepared to handle issues that come up during the sales process and keeps things moving positively throughout the process. Our highest recommendation for Shari and her team.

Wonderful communication.

Smooth throughout the transition of the selling and buying experience.

Kara L. Estenson

Shari is the BEST and goes way beyond what is expected of a real esatate agent.

Her knowledge, trouble shooting issues, and resolving them is phenomenol. She assists in every step of the way putting the clients interests first. I couldn't ask or hope for a better agent. I highly recommend her.

Colette S. Catalino

Shari was amazing to work with!

Her communication was great, always honest, and she is detailed - we highly recommend her!

Thank you so much for navigating this transaction!

Shari was very helpful in bringing this sale to the finish line!

Kristy L Barnum
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Average Rating
"Shari is professional as well as very personable in dealing with all the details of buying and selling a home. I have worked with Shari on both sides (buying and selling a home) and she takes the time to understand her client's needs in an attempt to have a successful outcome. Shari is very good at informing her clients of any updates in the process. She listens to her clients and is comfortable making helpful and constructive suggestions. She is resourceful and offers solutions to "situations that come up". Shari returns calls promptly and is easy to communicate with. Any question is a good one and all are welcome. Shari works hard to please. Her relationship with a client is not treated merely as a transaction but Shari strives to make it an experience. Shari truly enjoys helping people, making connections and having lasting success for all parties involved. It is a pleasure to work with Shari."
5 /5.0
by joand3
"Buying and selling homes is generally not an experience associated with ease, however Shari did exactly that- she made our experience feel seamless and stress free. We are now in our dream home because of Shari’s hard work and dedication. Her presence during the entire process (from selling to buying) was both steadfast and sincere. We cannot imagine having done this without her and highly highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell or both."
5 /5.0
by kelseaarnold
"I’m so glad I found Shari to help me sell my house! She was referred to me by another happy client, and from our first call I knew she was a true professional, someone I could trust, and who would put my best interests first. Shari is a great communicator – she always got back to me quickly when I had questions, and I never felt pressured on any decision. Shari also is skilled at the technical aspects of selling. She used industry data like comps and trends to help me make the best decisions around pricing and when to advertise. She is a skilled negotiator and helped me get a fair price for my house, and not settle for less. Dena Armario-Lyons is a realtor on Shari’s team and helped with the marketing of the house. She did a beautiful job staging, and held several open houses. Marketing flyers were sent out too and had very nice photos.I’m so grateful I was able to work with Shari and Dena!"
5 /5.0
by tiffanyllarue
"I would be careful with this Realtor. She and her daughter are not who they say they are. This team lied to me, used loopholes and games to get what they wanted. Now, my mail, if it is accidentally sent to my old address, gets sent back to the sender instead of forwarding to me. Even though I asked them to make sure the buyer has my forwarding address. What a nightmare of an escrow and terribly unprofessional."
1 /5.0
by kate2557
"Shari had excellent knowledge of the local area. I was very impressed with her honesty and no pressure approach. The property I was trying to buy had a water access issue and encroachment problem. Shari stayed with me even after escrow closed to make sure that everything worked out. Shari is a professional and a real pleasure to work with."
5 /5.0
by myiadavila
"Shari is one of the best realtors I have ever worked with. She was there at any time, day or night to help answer questions and to show us horse property in sonora.. I don't believe you could choose a better agent to deal with when purchasing your home. Although we never found our dream home, She is truly one of a kind."
5 /5.0
by user8680112
"It was a great pleasure purchasing a house through Shari. She was listing a house we were very interested in. When the arrangement to see the house with a Buyer’s agent fell through, we reached out to her directly. We were so comfortable with her that we proceeded to engage her to be our Buyer’s agent in the transaction, as well as the Seller’s agent.In principal, I think it’s always best to have both parties represented by their own agents, to it says a lot about Shari’s honesty, transparency and professionalism that we chose to have her double-end the transaction. She was highly professional throughout. We had numerous questions about the property (well speed, water quality, pest control, HVAC, plot mat, etc., etc.). She and her assistant managed to answer them all. She also gave us useful referrals. Most notably, when the escrow of the house we were concurrently selling slipped, Shari kept communications smooth between us and the Seller. We love our new home and are very grateful to Shari for handling the transaction for us."
5 /5.0
by miguelmaher
"Shari was very helpful in selling my house that I had lived in for 57 years She answered every question I had in a timely manner. I had to move before my house sold. I was worried about how I would keep up with whatWas happening with the sale Shari. Kept me inform. Though out the process So happy that I had her for my real estate agent"
5 /5.0
by rdh396
"After my initial telephone conversation with Shari I just knew she would be the right agent to sell our mountain home. When we met a few days later at the property I was immediately impressed with her professionalism. Once it was determined what needed to be done to get the property on the market as quickly as possible, Shari was on top of getting those things done, making as many phone calls and visits to the property as necessary to make sure all was done in a timely manner. Once the property was in escrow I received daily updates from Shari informing me of the progress of the sale. Shari made the sale of the property as painless as possible. I highly recommend Shari."
5 /5.0
by willeke
"Shari was the most amazing person ever! She went above and beyond for our family. She found the perfect house with all of our requirements that we were looking for AND found the perfect family to buy our home. She will make you feel like family and make the whole process that much more easier. I was very worried when we decided to sell our home during the pandemic. We went and saw a house Shari was listing and instantly we just clicked. She made us feel right at home and really took the time to listen to what we were looking for and put our mind to ease. The whole buying/selling experience is hard especially when you don't know what will become of the future but having Shari there with us put everything in a much better light. Thank you so much Shari for ALL your help!! You have been a truly blessing!"
5 /5.0
by amandacoats6
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