“It isn’t every day that you find a genuinely kind human being, especially in the world of sales and reality. This type of person is very hard to come by and I cannot recommend Mr. Fernie enough, just for his kindness and sincerity. This man is extremely responsive, day or night, has always been extremely upbeat and pleasant to chat with. He made every step of our process very easy to understand and fast. Initially we had planned on moving to the coast in 2025 and Mr. Fernie was able to locate and help us purchase the perfect house for our needs in one of the safest and most community focused neighborhood on the Monterey coast several years early. We are so appreciative of how he would drive over an hour away to meet with us and perform open houses, in the extreme heat no less, and was gracious enough to help us sell our house and purchase our new home. He took great care with weekly check ins and updates. He made us feel like we were his only clients each time we spoke. This man made our forever home dreams come true and did it all with a smile. If you are considering moving to Monterey County, please, please consider working with Toby. You will not meet another agent that will put you first the way he will and is not pushy in any way. We do not have enough words to express how grateful we are for everything he has done for us. Toby truly is a knight in shining armor.”
Mia S. Bought a Home In East Garrison, CA and Sold Home In San Jose, CA 2022
There are no words to truly describe how incredibly amazing Toby Fernie is, and my husband and I consider ourselves genuinely lucky to have found such a knowledgeable and supportive partner. As first-time home buyers, we were a bit overwhelmed by how much we didn’t know. We had so many questions, and Toby was always right there with us- as a guide and sounding board. His expert knowledge regarding the local market really helped us to focus our search. In fact, he suggested we look at the house we ultimately bought! Without him, we may have overlooked it- and yet the minute we walked in and stood in the living room, we knew we were ‘home’. I would say that his role in our home buying process, and who he is a human being, truly defined our home-buying journey as a wonderful experience. He puts the ‘above’ and ‘beyond’ in the phrase ‘Above and Beyond’!
Ashley A. Bought A Home in seaside, ca February 2022
“Toby is awesome. We didn’t know much about the area and he gave great advice on pricing, submitting offers, and areas that would meet our needs. He ended up negotiating 10k off for us in closing, which we were very surprised and happy about! He was extremely responsive and never made us feel like we were bothering him (though a couple of times he may have been in his rights to be bothered, lol). We got the house we wanted because he responded after 9PM to set an appointment for the early AM the next day. Thanks Toby!!”
Ashley S. Purchased Home in salinas, ca feburary 2022
“Toby is the ideal business partner when searching for a home to purchase. He proved himself to be reliable, knowledgeable, experienced and effective, which resulted in the purchasing of our home. He provided us insight to things we did not know and which, I believe helped us close on our home in this tough market. He was extremely communicative and helped us position ourselves in the best way possible to be able to close on our home. I appreciated the fact that he never pressured us to do anything but provided us all the information and options we needed to make a decisions and he supported us regardless of our choice. I highly recommend Toby and I hope to be able to work with him again when the time comes.”
Isaac V. Purchased a Home In Marina, ca June 2021
“Toby is a remarkable agent, the best I have ever worked with over the years buying and selling 5 homes. We purchased a home in Pacific Grove, CA from across the country near Washington, DC and Toby handled all of the details like a true pro. He gave us invaluable advice on neighborhoods and the valuation potential of each location. He was our eyes and ears for checking out the property – which we bought without ever setting foot in the home ourselves. He also provided fantastic recommendations for our contractor, a tree service, and other local vendors we needed to hire.
Most remarkable is the fact that he is still helping us, way after the deal closed. After our closing, we had a bit of a challenge getting the previous owners to leave the property and Toby gave us all the available options for dealing with the situation. Most agents are done once the deal is closed and they walk away with their commission check — not Toby. He is like the friendly neighbor who always leans in to help. I have never written a review for a real estate agent, but this guy deserves high praise. Hire Toby — he will take care of you well above the norm.”
Don R. purchased in pacific grove, CA April 2021
Toby Fernie at Coldwell Banker did a great job of helping us purchase a home in Carmel this spring. While this was not our first house purchase, as out of town buyers it was a relief to have a caring and knowledgeable agent guide us through a competitive offer situation. We greatly appreciated his ability to keep us up to date and to answer any questions we had in a timely and thorough manner. Toby’s experience and passion for real estate helped to make buying a house and going through escrow as easy as possible. He also has been available to assist with getting tasks addressed to best settle into our new home. Thank you.”
Gail R. Purchased in Carmel, CA April 2021
“My wife and I just bought our first house and Toby was a fantastic relator throughout the process. He is extremely knowledgeable and was always happy to explain anything to us. It took my wife and I almost two years to find the perfect house but Toby was kind and patient though-out the process. I would highly recommend Toby to any of my friends!”
Karin Z. Purchased Home in Salinas, CA March 2021
“My wife and I were represented by Toby while buying a home in Pacific Grove. Toby was able to arrange showings with little notice and knew the area very well (Including Carmel and Pebble Beach). With a fast moving market, and having to travel from the Midwest for each house hunting trip, it was crucial to have such excellent representation. We love the new home, and would definitely recommend Toby for anyone thinking about moving to Monterey County.”
Matt M. Purchased in Pacific Grove, CA January 2021
“Toby’s knowledge of the market, connection to the community, and his friendly approach made him the perfect fit for us. We appreciate his ethics and his patience (and his sense of humor) in helping us find just the right house. He is also very good at neutralizing the stress of home buying. He explains everything so well! If you want someone who will go to bat for you and walk with you through every step, Toby is your guy.”
Jan W. Purchased In Marina, CA January 2021
“We had a great experience working with Toby Fernie on the purchase of our property in Monterey County. He knows the real estate market well and is adept in the steps needed to locate and purchase a home. We found Toby to be a highly competent and ethical realtor. He has great communication skills and is easy to work with by phone and in person. We would gladly work with him again for buying or selling a property.“
Bruce W. Purchased in Marina, CA January, 2021
“As first-time home buyers, we were a bit nervous about such a big and important purchase. Being out-of-state and COVID happening last summer in 2020 complicated our situation. Toby has put us at ease on multiple occasions by being very knowledgeable and thorough while walking us through the buying process. His easy-manner, friendliness, and availability to answer hundreds of questions were a determining factor in why we chose him as our realtor. He was very patient with us. Moving across the country was probably one of the most difficult things my husband and I have done. Having Toby as our realtor has simplified this journey for us immensely. The best thing is, he’s still available to answer any questions we occasionally have after purchasing our first home and giving us valuable referrals while we’re establishing in the area. We’re grateful for his help and expertise!”
Iryna I. Purchased in Salinas CA September 2020
“We recently finished buying a home with Toby Fernie representing us as our realtor. Toby Fernie goes above and beyond to help you with the process of buying your home. If you ever have questions he is quick to reply or he will hunt down the person who has the answer. He is also just a cool dude in general. You cannot go wrong with Toby.”
Jason A. Purchased in seaside, CA in June 2020
“Toby is a great guy and a consummate professional who just got my wife and I into our first home. His stellar work ethic stems from a genuine care for getting his clients what they want and need in a home, and thanks to his work in guiding us through the home-buying process, getting us in to see houses on short notice at any hour or day of the week, and persistent communication with sellers on our behalf, we got what we were looking for. We have recommended him to several of our friends who are also looking to buy their first home and I can rest assured they are in the best of hands.”
Thomas A. Purchased in Seaside, CA May 2020
“This was the first home we have ever purchased and Toby was a phenomenal resource throughout the whole process. He answered all of our questions and was very clear and communicative around what we needed to do to keep things moving forward. We were confident that Toby was going to advocate for us and was going to do his best to make sure we were making informed decisions the entire time. We will definitely work with Toby again!”
jocelyn C. Purchased in monterey, CA april 2020
“Toby was a dream to work with. We had asked for the impossible, to sell our home at the asking price, as is and to be completed within 30 days, well he exceeded our expectations. We got our asking price, was sold as and the sell was completed in 21 days. Now that is amazing. We had never sold a home before and Toby was there every step of the way holding our hands through the process. He was always available to answer our questions, sometimes even before we asked them. Toby has a great personality, is easy to work with and is very knowledgeable about the real estate business. If I have any real estate needs in the future I certainly will not hesitate to contact Toby and I will not hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family. Toby is my real estate super hero, someone needs to get him a cape.”
Debbie S. Sold Home in Salinas, CA October 2018
“Wow we just closed the deal on our house in 3 weeks, and I couldn’t be happier. Toby was absolutely the best realtor I have ever worked with, from start to finish he was on it. We met with Toby on a Wednesday, Toby had an open house on Saturday in that same week, Toby quickly made flyers and passed them out around the neighborhoods, he contacted multiple realtors, put the house on the internet and kept in contact with me daily of all progress. Toby by far is the most professional realtor I have ever worked with. I would highly recommend him to anyone…Thank You Toby for all your hard work.”
Tedd G. Sold Home in salinas, CA October 2018
