About Santa Cruz Real Estate Team

Paul Locatelli - 831.750-9795 - DRE 01348436
Paul Locatelli believes in concierge service, helping his clients from A to Z, acting as a liaison between clients and professional resources for every aspect of real estate finance, rehabilitation, and remodeling. He prides himself on his ability to provide his treasured clients with vital local connections that improve their quality of life and the enjoyment of their home. With a background in construction and property management, Paul shares the expert insights he’s gained from his hands-on experience.

Paul has been serving the greater Santa Cruz County, Monterey County and Santa Clara County areas since 2002. His greatest joy has been the opportunity to give back to the community through donations, volunteer efforts and by actively supporting local organizations. With family spanning four generations in Santa Cruz County, Paul Locatelli has personal knowledge of the neighborhoods, history and culture of this strikingly beautiful region.

Think Local, Think Locatelli. Call Paul and chat about your real estate needs today. 831-750-9795

Brian deDiego - 831.818.1276 - DRE 01132198
I obtained my real estate license immediately after graduating from Soquel High School in 1991. Raised in Santa Cruz, I have specialized in residential and commercial real estate while consistently being one of Santa Cruz County’s top agents and negotiators. I am committed to my client’s lifestyle and maximizing them the highest results in today’s real estate environment.

I am a father of four children and enjoy spending time with them walking on the beach, golfing, travel, and spending time in my garden listening to music. I am a proud co-founder of Santa Cruz Pay to Play Foundation which benefits students who play sports and donate to many wonderful foundations throughout Santa Cruz.

As a realtor, I stay on the cutting edge of technology to serve my clients’ needs. Through excellent communication and marketing, I feel confident that I will obtain my clients a fair price in any real estate market, and more importantly, a smoothly closed transaction where all parties walk away with a win-win feeling. My marketing is unparalleled as I create top exposure for my clients through my guerilla marketing campaign.

Brett Gotcher - 831.254.6252 - DRE 02011453
Born and raised in Santa Cruz County, I’ve developed a very intimate knowledge of everything this county has to offer. As a young runner, I logged thousand of miles running through different neighborhoods and exploring all of the amazing parks from the coastline to the redwoods.
From there, I attended Stanford University where I ran Cross Country and Track & Field collegiately and earned a degree in Psychology. Aside from the world class education, I was able to make many new connections with some of the brightest minds in todays world.
Upon graduating, I transitioned into a professional running career where I was able to travel the world to compete in road races and marathons. While I narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympic Games in 2012, I still had a very solid 9 year career and notched a personal best of 2:10:36 in the marathon.
As my running career began to wind down, I reached out to an old friend named Brian deDiego, one of the county’s top realtors for many years. We sat down and talked about Real Estate and ultimately decided that my work ethic and background in building relationships would transition perfectly to a successful career in Real Estate. We have created the Santa Cruz Real Estate Team along with Paul Locatelli and Tom Gill and have built a solid and successful team of agents that can service clients in Santa Cruz and all across the Bay Area. Our broker, EXP Realty, is leading the tech surge in the Real Estate industry as a cloud-based brokerage and has allowed us keep our business moving smoothly and efficiently in an ever changing world.

Tom Gill - 831.234.0084 - DRE 02030004
As Realtor at eXp Realty and co-founder of Santa Cruz Real Estate Team, I specialize in Santa Cruz County residential and commercial sales and property management. The qualities that made me a successful technology executive including integrity, customer focus and project execution are key elements of the concierge service I provide to clients. Santa Cruz Real Estate team is staffed with top performing agents with deep experience in residential sales, 1031 exchanges and triple net (NNN) properties around the country.

Rebecca Parr - 408.655.8495 - DRE 02034741
Rebecca moved to Santa Cruz County in 1990. While leading corporate marketing teams in the Silicon Valley, she found herself drawn into the real estate business in the community she has immersed herself in. A successful marketing background gives her a ‘think out of the box’ expertise to serve her clients creatively, whether buying or selling a home. She loves introducing former high tech colleagues to the advantages of living on the coast, as well as helping first-time homeowners and those looking for a transition to that perfect home.
Besides work, Rebecca is passionate about many things, including as acting as a leadership mentor for Girl’s, Inc. of the Central Coast, yoga, beach runs with her pups and investing in European hunter/jumper horses. She and her husband Charlie are both former Silicon Valley professionals who are empty-nesters living in Santa Cruz. They enjoy spending downtime with extended family and friends in Santa Cruz at the local breweries, wineries, and restaurants.

Jennifer Poli - 831.359.1313 - DRE 02039815
It is a pleasure to tell you that I have recently partnered with Brian deDiego, Paul Locatelli, and EXP Realty. Having grown up in Santa Cruz County, I am excited and happy to be working in the community in which I was raised. Already I love devoting my work life to helping people settle into a home in the area that has always been home to me.
I possess important qualities which are vital toward the relational transaction of buying and selling a home. Through my whole education at Soquel Elementary School, New Brighton Middle School, Soquel High School, and Cabrillo College, I have always been deeply involved in sports, and the passion I developed for athletics has shaped my character. From my involvement in sports and athletic training, I have become a disciplined person who knows how to work hard and persevere to achieve a goal.
I believe in and have grown from collaborating closely with others! As I have listened, I have learned to be creative, thorough, and tenacious, and always honest and dependable. It is my hope that you will think of me when you might want or need to make a move.
EXP Realty is a full-service real estate company with an innovative business model: one that combines traditional values, cutting edge service, and National and International needs and goals. EXP Realty was formed with the belief that great companies become that way by not just having people working for them, but by having the right people working together toward common goals. When you decide to make a move, THINK Jennifer Poli.

Stephanie Lutz - 831.345.8755 - DRE 02046928
I am passionate about the needs and goals of my clients. I specialize in bringing peace of mind to both home sellers and buyers by asking the right questions and listening to client needs. I have made a high-level commitment to continuing my real estate education, and is well versed in modern marketing channels and platforms.

I have been in sales for over 20 years that include advertising, marketing, publishing, and most importantly home sales. I'm a graduate from UCLA with an Economics degree, and have lived here in Santa Cruz ever since.