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Meet Sonja

Sonja

Sonja Bush

Founder | Broker Associate

Destination Stats

170+

5 Star Reviews

68

Years Sales & Marketing Experience

16

Years Representing Buyers/Sellers in Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding area

Rose M.
Howard J.
Michael H.
Ralph O.
Tom & Claudine B.
Chad P.
Ramesh R.
Barbara D.
Reid A.
Barry D.
Eric O.
Doug M.
Katharine A.
David H.
Lisa S.
Derosa
Agneta K.
J. Sutch
R. Chaffin
Scott M.
L. Green
Greg and Amy H.
Virgil and Melinda
Ben, Lisa and Jimmy
J. Davoren
M. Masuda
M. Davis
T. Keenan
Marc U.
Sarai N.
Paul K.
Gloria V.
Ed V.
Virginia R.
Gordon C.
Josh C.
Andree W.
Susi Bains
Susi B.
Beth and Chris Q.
Jay D.
Natalya O.
Chris and Christy S.
Doug D.
Bob B.
A. Mininucci
Aline R.
Mark A.
Irene B.
Dave P.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

It is a pleasure to write a review for our real estate agent, Sonja Bush. She was a delight to work with. She is knowledgeable, efficient, organized, on time, and thorough. Sonja was very patient with me and guided me through computer issues and real estate forms. She made the entire real estate process a breeze. Stress free!! she is a five star realtor.

— Rose M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja helped us sell our condo. She provided great guidance and advice every step of the way and was always in communication throughout the whole process. We appreciate Sonja and all the work she did for us.

— Howard J.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

She was our eyes and ears. Sonja is an absolute gem! Sonja is now part of a special moment in our lives for helping us find our vacation home in Mammoth Lakes. A place that I’ve been going to since my teen years, a place where I’d ditch school and drive to Mammoth Mountain, sleep in my car to get fresh tracks, a place where I got married and now a place where we can share family memories with our 2 boys...

— Michael H.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

All around great experience working with Sonja to get our house sold in June Lake was an all around great experience, and an easy one at that. She was extremely professional, communicative and forward thinking. It was simple getting the house listed, professional photos taken and moving through the escrow process at the end. Most things were done online, we had routine communication from Sonja about inte...

— Ralph O.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

The best real estate agent in the world Tom and I are convinced that Sonja Bush is the best real estate agent in the world. We used her for both the sale of our Mountain back condo and the purchase of our new Creek House. Tom has been a sales executive his whole career and was truly amazed at the total professionalism Sonja exhibited. Here are some of the characteristics Sonja delivered during our sale a...

— Tom & Claudine B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Super accommodating working with Sonja was an amazing experience. Being that my wife and I were initially looking for an income property from SoCal, Sonja was super accommodating in answering calls, texts and emails any time of the day. Once we shifted our goal to a full time residence, Sonja really kicked it into high gear to learn our likes and dislikes to make sure she wasn’t showing us properties tha...

— Chad P.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Amazing to work with! Sonja was amazing to work with. She was very responsive and very clear on what she thought was a good value for a property. When it was time for negotiation she actually talked me down from overbidding and, we still won the bid. I highly recommend Sonja, especially for those who are out of town. She made the process really easy and made herself available all day when I flew into tow...

— Ramesh R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja’s energy and willingness to work with me was impressive. She was extremely responsive to my many, many inquiries and questions from document review to cost analysis. I live over 400 miles away and we executed much of our business by phone. She would pick up my calls always and have answers within a day. The frosting on the cake is that she is a very pleasant person and not your typical aggressive b...

— Barbara D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I had the pleasure of working with Sonja for several years. There are only a very few sales leaders that I have worked with in my career that exhibit the same level of dedication, enthusiasm and integrity as Sonja. She possesses the rare combination of being both results/goal oriented and customer satisfaction focused.

— Reid A.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja showed us exactly what we wanted, she kept our needs and budget in mind, I felt like we were her first priority. Further, when things went sideways, she remained calm and found a creative solution. She came highly recommended to us, and I would gladly do the same.

— Barry D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja Bush is a consummate Real Estate professional. I cannot recommend her enough. When I asked her to give me a sales proposal for our Mammoth Condo, she responded with what appeared to be complete prospectus including verbiage, pictures and supported proposed price. When we launched our sales, she literally took care of everything. She has access to handymen, construction personnel, cleaning and hauli...

— Eric O.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is one of the most driven, professional sales executives I have worked with in my career. After she became one of the top reps in the company she then took on a new role developing the sales training curriculum for all of sales. Among many attributes it was Sonja’s tenacity I most respected because she combined passion and knowledge to deliver as a sales executive and then again as the person respo...

— Doug M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja has exceptional business values and instincts. She is extremely customer focused and can handle complex situations and work them through to positive outcomes for all concerned. Dealing effectively with people at all levels and in all roles is clearly one of Sonja’s greatest strengths. Sonja is also a very talented people manager. Under her leadership she developed one of the highest performing team...

— Katharine A.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was a great asset in selling the house. She knew details and negotiated for the sale with skill and thoughtful advice.

— David H.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is an honest Realtor® that is not out to make a buck. She works diligently on finding you a home in your budget, and one that you will be happy with. She is very responsive, friendly, and out to please. If you are in the market for property, select Sonja as your Realtor®. You will not be disappointed!

— Lisa S.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was amazing. We were so happy with everything she did for us. She was very thorough. Her knowledge of Mammoth and the surrounding areas was fantastic. We found a place the first time out. We are very satisfied and happy we have made a new friend.

— Derosa

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is so accommodating, so gracious. She figured out what kind of home we wanted at an affordable price quickly and showed us several we would have been happy to live in. Once we were in escrow she guided us very well and anticipated our needs. She was a real pro who helped us enormously.

— Agneta K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. She is thorough and kept us up-to-date through the process. She helped us close early and we got a great deal following her advice in a tough market.

— J. Sutch

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is an honest Realtor® that is not out to make a buck. She works diligently on finding you a home in your budget, and one that you will be happy with. She is very responsive, friendly, and out to please. If you are in the market for property, select Sonja as your Realtor®. You will not be disappointed!

— R. Chaffin

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja recently helped me to purchase a condo in Mammoth Lakes. I live in Ventura CA and so buying a property long distance is a little difficult but Sonja bridged the gap seamlessly. She is tireless, authentic, trustworthy and expedient. My move from Ventura CA to Mammoth will be considerably less work for me thanks to her effective advice and local expertise!

— Scott M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was wonderful to work with. Everything was smooth and regular communication made the progress easy to follow. Updates are timely through her emails and website. Highly recommended.

— L. Green

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

It’s all about hiring the correct person to do the job. And we hired Sonja! She was very professional and thorough, explaining in detail the entire process. We were quite surprised and pleased at the ease of the transaction, especially since we live 400 miles away. We would definitely recommend her to our friends.

— Greg and Amy H.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja helped my husband and I find and purchase our new home in Mammoth Lakes. She handled every detail of our purchase efficiently, professionally, and thoroughly. She went way above what we expected her to do as our agent, and seemed to also take on duties that should have rightfully been handled by others. Never once did she give less than 100% effort to our needs. Even after escrow closed, she was th...

— Virgil and Melinda

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja turned what seemed like a complex long-distance purchase process into a simple project. She was able to show us 10 condominium properties in a single afternoon – each of which she had already toured, evaluated, and prepared a comparison spreadsheet for – which really allowed us to make an informed decision even though we live 7 hours away from Mammoth. Similar attention to detail smoothed out the n...

— Ben, Lisa and Jimmy

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

As a first-time prospective home buyer, I was not only impressed with Sonja’s ability to lead me through the groundwork of the process- looking at homes, explaining fireplace ordinances, discussing HOAs- but her ability to really understand what I was looking for. She could tell how to narrow down my search right away, and what I found important in a future home. She seemed to truly enjoy helping me. I a...

— J. Davoren

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is the reason we bought our condo in The Village. She is always available to help answer questions and provide us with additional information. The buying process was extremely easy, stress free, and efficient. I have recommended her to my friends and my family. Sonja is the first person I would call for any real estate need. Exceptional person with loads of knowledge and integrity. Sonja is my Real...

— M. Masuda

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was very helpful and always followed through on commitments, she was always on the ready to do anything needed to help.

— M. Davis

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja made me feel that she wanted to make sure I received the best place that worked for me and my family. She also helped me get a great deal!

— T. Keenan

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and available. Everything you want in a great Realtor®.

— Marc U.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Very responsive, very available, extremely knowledgeable, had a wonderful experience working with Sonja!

— Sarai N.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is fantastic! She is timely, knowledgeable, smart, informed and patient; all traits that matter immensely when buying property far from home.

— Paul K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was everything you hope for in a real estate agent–knowledgeable, people-oriented, and thorough. She went way beyond what anyone could expect. She was always reachable by phone, text, or email. She kept us informed at every step of the way with two escrows and answered all our many questions. I give her the highest recommendation and would use her again in a heartbeat!

— Gloria V.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja has been amazing in every way–she went way above and beyond our expectations for a real estate agent. She worked miracles in getting our property in Benton sold and our storage unit. She is a gem and worth her weight in GOLD! If I could give her a raise, I would!!

— Ed V.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja Bush is the real deal when it comes to Realtors®. She listens to her clients’ needs and works to find the best property to meet those needs. Thank you Sonja for all the time and effort you put into helping me find and purchase my condo.

— Virginia R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja dropped everything for us. We had no immediate purchase plans, but her knowledge/understanding of market immediately put us in the game. Not overly pushy or aggressive and always keeping us informed, which is what we like about her. This is our second transaction with Sonja, and I would highly recommend her to anyone else!

— Gordon C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja defines why a buyer should have an agent. Lots of value add, local knowledge and incredibly friendly, professional and personally helpful throughout. Key points about Sonja: – Prompt for appointments. On time. Quick to return emails and calls. – Patient. Thorough. Detail oriented when needed. – Fun, positive, optimistic outlook. A genuine, friendly, good person. – Experienced. Knows her stuff....

— Josh C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja Bush is detailed orientated, social media savvy, responsive to communications, very supportive while going through the selling process up and downs. She is always upbeat and friendly

— Andree W.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Working with Sonja was a perfect experience. Her knowledge and guidance helped to make what is often a stressful process an easy one. Sonja took care of all the details, was responsive and thorough. We will definitely use her the next time we need a Realtor® and are 100% confident in recommending her to anyone who needs Realtor® services.

— Susi Bains

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

She took care of all the details with the sale of our home and made it so easy and stress free. She is knowledgeable and thorough. Every detail was handled. If you want a good Realtor®, you can probably find one anywhere. If you want a GREAT Realtor®… then you need Sonja! She will guide you every step of the way, will take care of every detail, and will make sure your transaction closes without a hitch. ...

— Susi B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is just the best. She was so patient walking us through each step of the process. She always kept us up to date with local trends, how many properties were for sale and sold, and how much traffic our condo was getting through the virtual tours. She gave us great advice and was never pushy. As this was a rental property, she always bent over backwards to help us with repairs and any special requests...

— Beth and Chris Q.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was great — knowledgeable, ethical, and very pleasant to work with.

— Jay D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

The best part of working with Sonja was her availability and attention to our case, her fast reply, endless patience answering my never ending questions, and overall caring about us as her customers – making sure we are happy campers!

— Natalya O.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

She is super knowledgeable about Mammoth and the real estate market here. She is very patient with all our questions on our first time home purchase. She helped navigate us through the whole process and got us a great deal. Sonja is a great agent and I highly recommend her for your real estate needs in Mammoth.

— Chris and Christy S.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Always kept us informed. It was like we were there. (We live 5 hours away). Will use her again if we have another real estate transaction in Mammoth.

— Doug D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We started the process of looking for a property in the Mammoth area a little over a year ago, with the ultimate goal to eventually move there full time. Through friends, we found Sonja. What a gift to us! She explained the area to us thoroughly and we learned much more than we already knew, which is something to say since we have been coming to Mammoth since the mid 1970’s. Her attention to detail throu...

— Bob B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her skills and expertise nailed in the lowest price! She really went out of her way to help us from start to finish. We will certainly use her for our next purchase!

— A. Mininucci

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is an excellent Realtor®. I can’t say enough about Sonja. She is so professional and works so hard on your behalf.

— Aline R.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja was a pleasure to work with – she kept us well informed during the entire process and went beyond what I believe a typical Realtor® would do to make the transaction painless….even helping us take care of items left behind by the seller. I am in the real estate service industry as well and my expectations were high from the start – mission accomplished! Sonja was amazing!

— Mark A.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja is knowledgeable of the uniqueness of the Mammoth real estate. She kept me informed of every step and gave excellent guidance. Very professional with excellent follow up. She understands the market and the uniqueness of the property. I definitely would recommend her.

— Irene B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja did an excellent job. The Escrow timelines were very helpful and she was fabulous at communicating. I would recommend Sonja and appreciated the professionalism she exhibited. I hope to use her again if I have a chance.

— Dave P.

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