Working with Kris was a great experience from start to finish. We originally worked with her when purchasing our current home, and because of that positive experience, we knew we wanted her to help us sell our previous home as well. Once again, she demonstrated professionalism, strong market knowledge, and excellent communication throughout the entire selling process. She will truly fight for you and negotiate in your best interest every step of the way. We would highly recommend Kris to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

I worked with Kris for just over two years to find the perfect home, and truly cannot say enough good things about her. She was patient, persistent, and dedicated. She listened closely to my feedback and refined our search to help me find the perfect property. Kris is honest and stands up for her clients. She never tried to “sell” me on a house that wasn’t right and pointed out potential issues to protect me from making decisions that wouldn’t serve me long-term. When we finally found the home, she negotiated strategically, communicated clearly, and guided me through every step of the closing process so I always felt informed and supported. On top of being a fantastic agent, Kris is truly a kind, genuine person who cares about her clients and their lives—not just the transaction. I would recommend Kris without hesitation to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly exceptional real estate agent!

Kris is a dedicated, disciplined real estate professional with deep knowledge and wide range of experiences. We felt completely at ease knowing we are in good hands, from finding the right home to negotiations, closing, and beyond. We will gladly refer Kris to family and friends.

Kris Johnston is a superb realtor and a wonderful person. She helped me keep my sanity in a very stressful situation. She stood up for me and was brimming with information and ideas and connections. I couldn't have been more impressed by her persistence. I am super grateful to have her in my life.

Kris is amazing! She is clear that she truly cares about her clients. She was so helpful and accommodating. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an real estate agent in the valley.

Kris helped us find our dream home in Santa Ynez. She was extremely patient throughout the process, taking her time to help us find just the right one. She attended all of our inspections and always advocated for our best interests; she also helped us after escrow with contractors, contacts, and work that needed to be done. She certainly goes the extra mile! Kris is fun, high energy, and passionate about her clients and real estate, and about making dreams come true.

Kris is a people person for sure! She knows only one way forward "That's Straight Ahead". She exudes confidence, and therefore, both buyer & seller convincingly trust Kris to help them make one of the most important financial and emotional commitments of their lives. Her picture should be in Websters next to the definition of tenacity, as well as loyalty. 🎖 THE BEST

This is our third real estate transaction with Kris, our second RE sale, and Kris delivers once again. She takes charge, gets the property ready to sell and get interested buyers in no time. Thanks Kris!

Kris Is a top agent that why I picked her to sell my property, which had its draw backs being a small home on a large property it took a very special buyer for it …She’s a professional in every Scene of the word her knowledge of the area is unique I’m very grateful for her expertise! She always kept me in the loop and let me know what was going on ….which is important while selling a property thank you Kris!

Not sure where to begin with regard to discussing our experience with Kris Johnston. We relocated from the Chicago suburbs to (just south of) Santa Barbara. After initiating our search, we dealt with a fast paced and pricey marketplace, difficult interstate travel during COVID, a couple of minor medical issues and then a major one - open heart surgery. Despite our challenging circumstances and changing timeline, Kris Johnston was a consummate professional. Her commitment to finding us the right home was matched by her unparalleled industry knowledge. As a direct result of our complete trust and confidence in Kris, we bought our home sight-unseen. Almost $2mil - a giant investment for our family. Kris Facetimed us while showing our candidates and when we selected our home, she attended all inspections in our absence. Kris is unflappable. She approaches her business with a positive attitude and works tirelessly until every detail is satisfied. Kris has earned our business and referrals for a lifetime. She has a network of partners for every city/county in California (and the entire US.) BTW, she is unrelated to us - we found her on the internet!! So there is no motivation to tout her "prowess" except that she is phenomenal and I want to publicly recognize her!

Kris recently represented us in both the sale and purchase of Santa Ynez Valley properties. Of the many properties we have bought and sold over the years in Santa Barbara County, these deals with Kris were the smoothest, with the best outcomes. She represented our interests perfectly--as Buyer and Seller--advocating for us in every aspect of the deals. She is accessible and responsive; creative and diligent. Her experience and deep connections within the community are invaluable. We recommend her without reservation. Thank you, Kris!

Kris is simply amazing. She has a deep knowledge of the market and the area and she is there for you, even when she’s out of town. Above and beyond that is Kris.