Nerissa Wong-VanHaren
Alooooha! I’m a dedicated and personable real estate agent with a passion for helping clients achieve their goals. I bring years of experience in property management as a seasoned real estate investor with a portfolio of long and short-term rental properties.
For most people, real estate is by far the largest purchase they will ever make. Contracts full of jargon can be confusing, and the process from loan qualification to inspections to close-of-escrow can be intimidating. With 10 years of teaching under my belt, you can be assured that I will patiently hold your hand through the buying journey, be it to your forever home or a great investment property.
 
For sellers, I understand that selling can be an emotional experience. I’m prepared to help with strategic upgrades to maximize your return on investment, as well as staging and marketing strategies to garner the best offers. I have experience with 1031 exchanges and have participated in the purchases and sales of multi-million-dollar properties.
 
I’m privileged to have lived in some of the most beautiful places in the world (location, location, location!). I grew up in Hawaii, lived the expat life in Barcelona, raised 2 children in Palo Alto, and am now living the dream in Santa Cruz. I’m fluent in Spanish (Intermediate Level B2) and conversational in Mandarin Chinese, which allows me to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds.
 
When I’m not working, you can find me dancing salsa at sunset on the wharf, foraging for mushrooms in the forest, rock climbing at Pacific Edge, or cooking up veggies from my garden.
 
Let’s work together to achieve your real estate goals! I’m excited to bring my unique blend of skills, experience, and passion to your real estate journey.
Testimonials
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Nerissa, we are very thankful that you handled this sale. You did a lot of work to get the neglected house transformed into a house that is upscale, appealing, stylish and cared for. You did a fantastic job, especially because the seller was not in the state and communication was more difficult—mainly long distance by email, and with the time differences! We are so pleased that the house sold in such a short time, received multiple offers, and way over asking price. We can see nothing but a huge success in your future in real estate because of your sensitivity to your clients’ needs, your knowledge and connections to responsible businesses and people involved in getting the house ready to sell, your extensive knowledge and expertise and good old common sense with which you were able to make great recommendations to your seller, and your patience in handling this sale long distance with all the extra work involved!!!
Written by Dennis & Arlene
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Nerissa is beyond professional. Clear communication and understanding, she has been a breeze to work with. I enjoy her as my realtor very much. Always quick to act and very friendly. Thank you Nerissa for your service.
Written by Christina Martinez
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Working with Nerissa has been such a pleasure since we first met over a year ago. She truly embodies all the qualities you’d expect from a great realtor: professionalism, friendliness, and a fantastic attention to detail. From the moment we connected, it was clear that Nerissa brings a positive energy that makes her not only an outstanding realtor but also an amazing person! I wholeheartedly recommend her skills to anyone seeking a realtor who is honest and reliable!
Written by Chethan Ananth
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