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Andrea helped us purchase a wonderful house in Northern Orange County. We had specific criteria for a property and Andrea was willing to take us on a wide search. She always had good insight and helpful questions as we were looking. This really helped us narrow the search and choose the perfect place When it came time to sell our house, Andrea was ready to assist again. The process had many ups and downs and through it all, Andrea always worked for us to keep the deal moving in the right direction. We couldn't have done it without her! We can't recommend her enough for buying of selling. When she is working with you, she is always working for you in the process. Julie Schmidt, 2014 I can't begin to express how wonderful Andrea was in the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. She was attentive, diligent, personable and completely knowledgeable. She delivered the price we wanted on the sale of our previous home, and found the perfect new house for us! We just love our new home! I trust Andrea with all of our real estate needs and suggest you do the same! You will not be disappointed! Dana Wadsworth, 2014 Andrea was fantastic to work with. She has an ability to watch for and catch details in the building process as well as finite knowledge of building codes where necessary and the rules and regulations of building within a specialized community. She has her client’s best interest first and did everything to make requests and selections a reality. Her suggestions were on the mark along with helpful hints within the project. In a word she is professional and a credit to her industry. Suzannah Early, 2013 Andrea helped us purchase a home four years ago and it was a very positive experience. Recently when it was time to sell the property, there was no question that we wanted Andrea to handle the sale. Once again she proved her knowledge and expertise in the real estate market. In addition to a difficult economy, this sale presented a number of challenges that Andrea handled masterfully. She represented our interests extremely well, offering and explaining alternatives for each situation that arose. Ultimately the sale went through because of Andrea’s skill and attention to detail. We would strongly recommend Andrea to anyone who is buying or selling in the area. Knox and Greg Chadwick, 2013

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Andrea helped us purchase a wonderful house in Northern Orange County. We had specific criteria for a property and Andrea was willing to take us on a wide search. She always had good

insight and helpful questions as we were looking. This really helped us narrow the search and choose the perfect place When it came time to sell our house, Andrea was ready to assist again.

The process had many ups and downs and through it all, Andrea always worked for us to keep the deal moving in the right direction. We couldn't have done it without her! We can't recommend her enough for buying of selling. When she is working with you, she is always

working for you in the process.

Julie Schmidt, 2014

I can't begin to express how wonderful Andrea was in the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. She was attentive, diligent, personable and completely knowledgeable. She

delivered the price we wanted on the sale of our previous home, and found the perfect new house for us! We just love our new home! I trust Andrea with all of our real estate needs and suggest

you do the same! You will not be disappointed!

Dana Wadsworth, 2014

Andrea was fantastic to work with. She has an ability to watch for and catch details in the building process as well as finite knowledge of building codes where necessary and the rules and

regulations of building within a specialized community. She has her client’s best interest first and did everything to make requests and selections a reality. Her suggestions were on the mark along with helpful hints within the project. In a word she is professional and a credit to her

industry.

Suzannah Early, 2013

Andrea helped us purchase a home four years ago and it was a very positive experience. Recently when it was time to sell the property, there was no question that we wanted Andrea to

handle the sale. Once again she proved her knowledge and expertise in the real estate market. In addition to a difficult economy, this sale presented a number of challenges that Andrea handled

masterfully. She represented our interests extremely well, offering and explaining alternatives for each situation that arose. Ultimately the sale went through because of Andrea’s skill and attention to detail. We would strongly recommend Andrea to anyone who is buying or selling in

the area.

Knox and Greg Chadwick, 2013

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Andrea’s representation in my recent home sale was outstanding. She and her partner Peter saved me $ by helping me focus on the most important and cost-effective home improvements prior to

showing. The house showed for 5.5 weeks and we closed last week. I’m thrilled!

Martin Smith, 2012

We highly recommend Andrea Owens as a Realtor. Her thoroughness and attention to detail are extraordinary. We appreciated her calming presence and reassurance during times of stress and

felt that she gave us sound advice whenever we requested it. Her guidance during the negotiation process was especially helpful. We felt we were very fortunate to have her as our

Realtor.

Bruce and Sally Campbell, 2012

I highly recommend Andrea Owens! From the very beginning, I felt so comfortable letting her lead me through the steps in the buying process. She is extremely bright, using her experience

and knowledge to help her clients make the best informed decision they can when buying a house. Some of her best qualities include her communication abilities, organizational skills, and knowledge of the area and the buying process. Not only did she make the process so much

easier for us, she saved us money by recommending so many little things throughout the process. She is truly a realtor “on your side” ready to help you find the house for you at the best

possible price.

Kim Hackman, 2011

Andrea helped us buy our first home almost six years ago. We had a great experience, and so when we found out we would be moving across the country with only a couple months notice, we immediately called her again! Since our house was not ready to list until we had moved,

Andrea coordinated not only the listing, but also monitoring the property and repairs, all the while keeping us updated. With her guidance on preparing and listing our home, we got an offer

the first week the house was on the market, and had the house sold within two months. This was miraculous given the state of the housing market and the short timing that we had to deal with. Andrea is a pleasure to work with, and was very reassuring when we were in panic mode. We

would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for a straightforward, postive real estate agent.

Amy Wrenn & Sathya Chinnadurai, 2011

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We recently moved back to Chapel Hill from out of state and contacted Andrea to help us find a

home. The process started a year ago after we sold our previous house and concluded at the end of January when we closed on a dream home.

Andrea was amazing to work with through the entire experience. From our first house hunting trip last May where she previewed a set of homes and set up a weekend of viewings, through the

final closing meeting, she had every topic covered and made sure we were completely prepared every step of the way.

Andrea is always patient and completely prepared for anything that came up through the process. Our house purchase was a short sale and so was more complex than usual. Throughout we were

always up to date on status and prepared for when we needed to move quickly through the due diligence period. This was all because of Andrea's attention to detail and conscientiousness.

Andrea would often follow up on items on our behalf without us asking. This is the fifth housing transaction we have done and the first one with Andrea. She went well above and beyond what any of our others would have done.

We would recommend Andrea to anyone who is considering buying or selling a home.

Larry & Evelyn Marson, 2012

Anne and I wanted to thank you so very much for all you and Andrea did to help us sell the

house. From initially listing the place, to helping finish the process, we could not have asked for better service. It is quite evident how truly skilled and talented you are in the real estate profession, and I want you to know how much we appreciate your time and energy! I hope I have

the privilege of referring clients to you soon!...

Andrew Wagoner, D.D.S.

My recent experience selling my home with Andrea Owens was the most stress-free experience I’ve ever had in buying or selling real estate. Andrea helped me determine a competitive asking

price and coached me as I prepared my home for the market. She clearly explained every necessary document and contract. Because I hadn’t sold a house in a decade, she gave me important information about current real estate trends. Best of all, she sold my home in less than

100 days!

Throughout the process of selling my home, I had many important decisions to make, and I came to trust Andrea’s advice implicitly because she was right about her predictions every time.

Andrea’s strengths include her attention to detail, her knowledge of the local market, her professionalism, and her pleasant demeanor. She is proactive; she always kept me one step

ahead of the game. She addressed all my concerns in a timely fashion.

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I give my highest recommendation to Andrea Owens for all of your real estate needs.

Heather Hoffmann, M.D. Owner, Muse Scripts

I felt a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of selling my home. I purchased my property through a

different real estate agency and wasn’t satisfied with that experience or that my previous agent had my best interests in mind. When it was time to sell, a friend enthusiastically recommended

Andrea and I’m now doing the same. I’m so very glad I contacted her. Andrea guided me through the whole process and seemed to know just the advice I needed to make informed decisions. Professional but pleasant, Andrea made the process

of selling my home less stressful than I could have imagined.

Brian Stucky

You have been a pleasure to deal with and were always on top of the situation and looking out for our best interest. I wish you the best in your future endeavors. With your work ethics and drive, you will go far.

Thank you again!

Rebecca Flynn

Andrea and Peter, Y'all are THE HEAT! I personally have never seen more "with it" realtors in all my life. Nothing surprises you, no feathers ruffle, it's like you've already "seen it all". You're wise way beyond your years!

When working with you its smooth happy sailing for all. How refreshing! You are true professionals and such a splendid joy to work with!

We at Anchorage Builders hope that we can work with you two for many wonderful years to come!

Chris Senior

We highly recommend both Andrea and Peter Owens as realtors. We were blown away from the beginning of the buying process by their professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, and thoroughness. Andrea and Peter always had the time and energy to help us, answered countless numbers of questions, and offered invaluable advice about the Chapel Hill real estate market. We were moving to Chapel Hill from another state, and we feel that Andrea and Peter went above and beyond to help us. We could not attend multiple building inspections for the house that we ended up purchasing, and Andrea and Peter gladly and skillfully represented us during all inspections.

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Andrea and Peter always had our best interests in mind, listened very carefully to what we wanted in a house, and have a keen eye for detail when looking at properties. We couldn't be happier with our choice to work with Andrea and Peter. We have only lived in Chapel Hill for a few months, and we have already highly recommended them to a friend who is considering moving to the area. We can't imagine a more professional, helpful, attentive, and knowledgeable team of realtors. When we decide to sell again, we know without a doubt that our first call will be to The Owens Team. Thank you for everything. It is very difficult to house hunt while living 800 miles away, and we can't thank you enough for everything you did for us!

Megan and Brian McManus

Andrea's professionalism shined with every phone call, email and in-person appointment. As my real estate agent, she patiently sought my ideal house and answered my plethora of questions. Through to the final signed papers, I felt she had my best interests in mind. I love the house we found!

Neidra Clark

Andrea took a lot of the work and worry out of finding the right house and then negotiating and closing the deal. This was especially helpful to us since we were not living in the Chapel Hill area. She was extremely efficient in finding the answers to all of our questions and working with the inspectors and contractors leading up to the closing. She knows the Chapel Hill area inside and out. It would be difficult to imagine how anyone could handle your real estate purchase any more professionally and pleasantly than Andrea.

Knox and Greg Chadwick

Purchasing a home can be a complex process filled with uncertainties. Especially when you are moving into, not only a new home, but also a new state. This is the situation I found myself in; living in New Jersey and trying to purchase a home in North Carolina. Informed decisions need to be made; decisions that will determine the quality of life in your new home and new location. You need the advice of a trusted professional realtor. Someone who understands and represents your interests.

Andrea Owens was that real estate professional who represented me in my July 2007 NC home purchase. Andrea is an exceptional realtor. Professional in every way. Prompt, thorough and informative; she made every step worry-free.

She was always one step ahead of any issue; anticipating what needed to be done so that issues never became problems.

From our initial contact, through finding the right property, making the right offer and on to the closing Andrea was always there to assist us through it all.

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Andrea was recommended to me and I highly recommend Andrea to you.

C. Grimaldi

Andrea worked with my wife and me to find our home. We were very specific with what we wanted and Andrea never tried to talk us into buying anything. She was always willing to show us houses at anytime (sometimes many times over). She was very knowledgeable of the comparable home values and helped us tremendously in the bidding process. I strongly recommend Andrea if you are thinking of buying a home. When we decide to sell our home, Andrea will be my first phone call.

Andrew Chanon

Andrea was a pleasure to work with in the purchase of my first home. She expertly guided my wife and I through the entire process. Always the consummate professional, she exceeded our expectations when providing answers to our many questions and advice at every step of the way.

William Smith

We want to thank you for the diligence and professionalism you displayed in the purchase of our home in Durham. We couldn't be more thrilled with the house we chose and we are getting settled in nicely. Purchasing a home can be a lengthy and stressful event, but having you on our side made things easier. You were wonderful at keeping us informed of all developments at every step of the process. We look forward to recommending you to our friends and family. It was a pleasure working with you.

Curtis and Dana Strole

If you desire a Realtor who wants you to find the house that’s exactly what you’re looking for, I recommend Andrea Owens.

I found the Owens Team online via Google's search engine. I believe their website to be the best user experience on the web for real estate shoppers in the Triangle area. It easily prepared me for an upcoming home purchase. All the information I needed was right at my finger tips! I was even able to sign-up for daily email alerts to see MLS listings with my pre-selected specifications and I immediately started shopping online! Once I felt ready to move forward, I contacted Andrea Owens directly and explained I was from out of town and looking to move to her area. She was so knowledgeable and exuded such a warm and familiar personality, that I was quickly put at ease. Due to her expertise, I was able to find what I was looking for almost immediately.

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Throughout the home buying process, Andrea was very prompt and always answered all of my many questions immediately. She was always available via email or mobile phone and I felt like she always put me first, even though I knew she had other clients that she was helping as well. Andrea very quickly dug to find answers for me, whether it was by calling mortgage brokers, attorneys or other agents. She was very quick with her findings. In some cases it seemed like she found the answers before I even asked the question! I was always very well informed and a lot had to do with how quickly Andrea got information back to me. She was a very visible agent, which I appreciated. She made the whole process run smoothly and worry-free. Andrea handled everything professionally and worked diligently. And I could tell she wanted me to find the perfect home as much as I did!

Andrea is every bit the expert in her field. I depended on her to be better informed about a home's worth, the state of the housing market, and even the seller's frame of mind. And she did not disappoint. Andrea exceeded my expectation in all areas! She was an excellent buyer's agent who effectively and professionally helped me find the perfect home. I knew the entire time that she had my best interests in mind and she represented me flawlessly.

With great confidence, I highly recommend the Owens Team for any and all of your real estate needs!

Melody Yow

Karen and I would like to thank you for all your help in finding and securing our new house. We have lived here almost a month now and we absolutely love it. Your expertise was invaluable and we are in your debt.

Charlie & Karen Frazier

I just wanted to write to thank you for your amazing job in helping me buy a house here in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. You made the transition of moving, most of all-buying my first home- a very smooth and wonderful experience.

From the first time I called you, you were so friendly and encouraging and helpful...you always went the extra mile. For that, I am extremely grateful.

Most of all, I thank you for being my advocate during the entire buying process. Especially since I was buying from sellers who did not have a REALTOR-things could have been very tricky. However, you were always thinking about what was best for me, as the buyer, and I really appreciate that. I am sure without your advocacy, many of the repairs and/or closing cost deductions would not have occurred!

Andrea, thank you again for everything you provided during the home-buying process. You will be the first one I call when I decide to sell my home, and you are already the first one I tell people to call when they are looking for a fabulous REALTOR.

Sarah McWhinney

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From our first interaction, Mrs. Owens was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. She has incredibly high standards and attention to detail. She always considers the needs of sellers first and has creative strategies to work around your own constraints. She is extremely accessible both by email and phone and for questions or clarifications at any point in the process. She is very knowledgeable about the standards of the market and is an expert at categorizing the importance of various improvements. She has a wide network of trades people that she is able to recommend should you need referrals for repairs that arise during the process. She is aware of the timeline and what needs to occur in what order to insure the successful sale of your home. She is an incredible information source for all questions related to the process including negotiating all aspects of the closing. Mrs. Owens results speak for themselves. Her homes consistently sell for a good value. The preparation and sale of our home went flawlessly due to her leadership even given the complexity of our situation living hundreds of miles away from the home we were selling. It was a pleasure to work with her in every capacity. I recommend her in the highest of regards without any reservations.

Skyler Kalady

My family had been looking forward to buying our first home in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. We were specifically sent to Andrea Owens. From our first conversation, I was impressed with her professionalism and expertise in the realty business. From the beginning to the end, it was evident that we were in awesome hands. Andrea has an impeccable eye for detail and has been trained to see things that we as Buyers did not know to look for. Every conversation with Andrea was like we were her only clients. She found what we were looking for, made an Offer, and closed in 30 days. She was upfront with us about what would work and what would not. We felt very fortunate to be working with her. If and when any of my clients or friends are looking to become permanent residents in the area, look no further than Andrea Owens of The Owens Team. You will have a true and consummate professional. Thank You Andrea.

Veronica and Filiberto Castillo

Jennifer and I would like to say thank you for the wonderful job you did in handling our recent real estate transaction. The attention to detail and excellent communication helped make this a very smooth and pleasurable transaction.

Jeremy Salemson

We were transferring from Georgia and due to the quick sale of our home we had no time to loose in finding a home in the Raleigh/Durham area. Andrea was referred to us buy our agent in Georgia. From the first time we spoke to Andrea and throughout our entire buying process she was friendly, professional, and extremely helpful. Given our timeline we had to move fast and Andrea was there every step of the way. It wasn’t long before we found our new home. Or so we thought.

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In the process of buying we ran into some significant problems with the home. Andrea was looking out for our best interest the entire time. She expertly guided us through what could have been a disastrous purchase and we were soon house hunting again. Andrea was truly working for us!"

After a lot of looking and positive inspiration from Andrea, we found a great house. Everything went with out a hitch and we have our new home.

Without a real estate agent like Andrea on our team we could have had some major pitfalls. She not only helped us through a very stressful time, her knowledge and expertise saved us financially as well. Always working in our best interest. Her honesty and dedication is exemplary.

Mike and Lynn Ewart

Andrea Owens sold our house for our listed price within one week. The house showed four times on the first day alone! Thanks to Andrea, the entire process was seamless.

My husband and I knew about a year in advance that we were going to have to move so we contacted Andrea very early in the process. She looked around the inside and outside of the house and then suggested various repairs and ideas to make our house sell more quickly and easily. She even gave us the name of an excellent, reasonably-priced handyman to assist us in these repairs. Because we knew we would be moving so far in advance, she was able to take pictures of our home during the peak of springtime. She kept these pictures and was able to utilize them on the webpage and in a beautiful brochure featuring our house. We were not even "under contract" with her yet and she treated us like her most important priority!

We listened to Andrea's suggestions and made the necessary repairs so that later, when the inspection took place, everything went smoothly. There were no surprises. There were never any surprises because she kept us current on every step of the process. She was always accessible and returned phone calls quickly. She was extremely organized, patient, and attentive to every detail of the sale. Andrea proved to us that she is a pro: proactive and professional.

Chad and Michelle Blackwelder

For the last year our family had been looking for our ideal home in Chapel Hill. We have young children and were eager to move into the Chapel Hill school district, and we were also looking for very specific features in a home. In July of 2005, we found a house that met our needs and asked Andrea to represent us in making an offer. I've known Andrea Early Owens for three years and have served on several boards with her locally. I knew she was on the ball and extremely professional, but she still wowed us during our real estate transactions. We couldn't have asked for a more professional, courteous, responsive, and thorough agent.

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Thanks to Andrea, the purchase of our new home went through without a hitch, and we didn't hesitate to ask her to represent us in the sale of our other home. Again, she handled every detail flawlessly and we were thrilled when our home sold in 3 days!

Andrea is a dream realtor--always available by email or phone, responds quickly to every question or issue, prompt for every appointment, well informed about the area, and goes above and beyond the call of duty. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any friends or clients in need of a real estate professional.

Perri Kersh

I just wanted to let you know what an outstanding job Andrea Owens did for us in the sale of our two Chapel Hill condos. Andrea was very professional, touched base with us on a regular basis, gave us helpful and practical suggestions to help us sell our properties quicker, and got us buyers! We could relax when we listed with Andrea because we knew no one would work harder to see our properties!

We have already thanked her for all of her hard work, but we just wanted to let you know how truly pleased we were with her services. If we are ever in need of another realtor in the area, we will be sure to call upon Andrea again.

Nancy Thornqvist

I want to express my thanks and gratitude for all the hard work and professionalism that Andrea gave to me during the process of buying a new home. It was an extremely difficult time in my life to be buying a home and the assistance she provided made the process so much easier. I had never bought a home by myself and as such needed lot of guidance along the way. Her energy, experience, and wisdom kept the purchase of the home on the timeline I desired. She was able to move at a rapid pace in finalizing all the details and her referrals for inspections, repair work, and the loan application process was a tremendous help to me. I appreciate all her efforts and would highly recommend her to my friends and family.

I am delighted with my new home and my family seems to be adjusting quite well there. Again, I want to say thank you for all that Andrea did for me in purchasing my new home.

Marie Zeldin

I just wanted to write and let you know what a great job Peter Owens did in selling our house. It was a difficult process made easy with Peter's help. He kept us involved every step of the way, did a great job of marketing, and in the end sold our house for what we wanted. I will recommend Peter to as many friends as I can in the future.

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Bryan Wright

We do wish to thank you for all the hard work and the professionalism that you gave. It was extremely difficult for us to buy a property, sight unseen, 800 miles away, in a tight market. You made that process much easier with your extensive knowledge of the real estate market. You worked tirelessly to find our daughter a good home. Your energy, experience, and wisdom kept the final transaction moving at a rapid pace. Your professional intuition was accurate and timely. You were able to correspond with the co-broke agent in a very productive manner. We appreciate all your effort. We, as parents, especially appreciate your individual, special, and very professional treatment which you gave our daughter.

Barry & Jane DeNofrio

In November of 2002, we chose Andrea as our real estate agent to see our home in Chatham County. We also used her service to find a home to purchase in Chapel Hill, which we did July 2003. Our experience with Andrea was wonderful and we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to see or purchase a home.

Andrea was very, very prompt and always answered any of our questions immediately. She was always available via the email or mobile phone and we felt like she always put us first, even though we know she had other clients that she was helping as well. Andrea quickly dug to find answers for us, whether it was by calling utility companies, mortgage brokers, lawyers or calling other agents. She was quick with her findings. In some cases it seemed like she found the answers before we even asked the questions! We were always well informed and a lot of that had to do with how quickly Andrea got the information back to us. She did not hesitate to deliver information to our door if need be. She was very visible agent, which we appreciated.

Andrea knows the real estate business very well and made our time with her very pleasant, even during the stressful time of buying and selling a home. She gave us many tips on how to make the home we were selling more presentable and scheduled open houses and agent brunches at our house to make sure that as many people as possible saw our home. She was very thorough with printing pamphlets, having a virtual tour done of our home, listing our house in the local papers as well as sending out postcards to all the area agents. She went above and beyond to make sure our house was viewed by many, many prospective buyers. She also did her research on what type of house we were looking to purchase and did a great job of finding different houses in the area that fit our tastes perfectly. She did not waste our time with houses that were obviously not for us and she never tried to push us into something we weren't comfortable with. She did a fantastic job of weeding through what was available and finding exactly what we were looking for.

Andrea showed up at every meeting fully prepared. She was courteous and very professional, but she was also flexible in dealing with our schedules as well as our two young children, which could make the whole house hunting process more difficult. She never made us feel that way. She was very welcoming of our entire family in the hunt for our new home and because of that we feel like we all had a part in the house we ended up with.

We are now in our new house in Chapel Hill. It is a truly beautiful house and fits our needs to a tee. Even though we had our closing and moved into our new home already, Andrea still calls us and checks up

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with us to make sure that everything is running smoothly. She has willingly taken on tasks that were left undone by the previous owners of this house, and we are amazed that she is still so involved with us even after the deal has been finalized. She has really made this whole process a hundred times better than it could have been. She made things painless as possible and she also helped put us in our dream home. Because of that, we would highly recommend Andrea Early to anyone who wants a personable, likeable agent who thoroughly knows her job, but also remembers that she is working with people, not just numbers.

Chad and Theresa Robertson

Andrea exceeded our expectations in all areas! She was an excellent listing agent who effectively and professionally marketed our home. We had a contract in just 12 days! Andrea took us to the next level in locating the right neighborhood and negotiating the purchase of our new home! We love our house and our wonderful neighbors. With great confidence, we highly recommend Andrea for any and all of you real estate needs!

Juliana & Matt West