After growing up in New York City and graduating from college in upstate New York, I moved to Santa Cruz for a "change of life". I fell in love with its beaches, mountains, forests and unique blend of personalities, arts and culture. I bought my first house in Seacliff Beach in 1996 and finally felt like I was "home". I enjoyed the process of buying a home so much, and had so many years of customer service experience in the restaurant business, that I felt drawn to real estate as a career.

I don't consider myself a salesperson, I am a service provider. I feel blessed to have worked with so many wonderful clients and have had the great satisfaction of helping them achieve their dreams of owning a home.

I support local business and am proud to work for David Lyng Real Estate, a locally owned and operated business.

Client comments:

"It is refreshing in this non-customer service oriented world to find someone willing to go above and beyond the call of duty simply because they enjoy what they do so much."

"I felt well taken care of, well informed of the changes in the market and most importantly, well represented in the purchase. Sam is a true delight to work with. She was supremely available and always willing to go the extra step to make sure things ran smoothly."

"Our transaction has been as painless and as stress free as buying your first home can possibly be. We will now be David Lyng customers for life because of our dealing with Samantha and we will be recommending her to our friends and family."