Thank you so much Stephen for helping us find our first home! Stephen made our search very pleasant in spite of a very tough market for buyers. He provided us great guidance and was a fantastic support in all negotiations. He is always very professional, fast and responsive. Every paper or document promised was always there by the end of the day. Stephen is also a great listener; he took our hopes for our first home and respected our budget to help us find the right fit!

We have used Stephen for three properties to date and will use his services again in the future. He is always available, gets answers to questions without delay and is good with follow up regarding all the details when making a purchase.

Being a first-time home buyer, my fiance and I didn't understand the true process of buying a home. Stephen was extremely patient, helpful and knowledgeable as he simplified the entire home buying process from the start; from finding a lender and knowing what our purchasing power was, to searching for a home within our budget and parameters, to making an offer and negotiating a price, to collaborating with the Santa Barbara Housing Trust, through escrow and all the inspections, to finally signing our docs and getting our keys... Stephen truly had our best interests in mind and was genuine throughout. Can't say thank you enough!

We can not say enough about Stephen, and his ability in getting us in our house of our dreams . We are so grateful for Stephen’s knowledge , guidance and patience.

Stephen was top notch,Made our dream house come true.

Stephen was extremely helpful in navigating the home buying process. As first time homebuyers we had a lot of questions. Stephen helped us navigate every step and answered all of our questions. Knowing we had such great support from our realtor took the stress out of buying our home.

The main reason I recommend Stephen as an agent for helping in the purchase of a home is that he takes the time to make sure the home is what the customer is really looking for. He does not push a customer to buy a home quickly, just to make a sale. In my case, I felt he understood what I was looking for, and when a home didn't quite work for me, he would say we should keep looking. Other agents I had worked with in the past didn't have that kind of patience. The end result is that I ended up with a home that I am really happy with. In addition, I felt he understood the local market and also had the knowledge to make the purchase process go smoothly.

My wife and I commandeered Stephen's time for more than a year, looking throughout Santa Barbara, and he was always accommodating and in good humor, even when it seemed we'd never find something that was right for us. We finally found a great place, and he guided us through a long and occasionally tense escrow. He knows his stuff and was great to work with. We can't recommend him highly enough.

I would highly recommend Stephen MacFarlane to anyone interested in buying or selling a home in Santa Barbara. Stephen helped us look for just the right home in Santa Barbara for over a year! Throughout that time, he was patient and committed. He never left us feeling pressured or abandoned, and he always let us decide how active or inactive we wanted to be in the search at various times depending on our personal circumstances. Before finding our home, he showed us countless homes, always offering his insight and responding to our questions and requests for more information. When his efforts ultimately resulted in us finding the home we wanted, his advice and expertise helped up put together an offer that would be well-received by the seller but that also pushed for the best deal possible. Once in escrow, Stephen was invaluable to us as he helped address and resolve our concerns by assisting us with our investigations, coordinating the various inspections, putting us in touch with experts in various fields, and by helping to negotiate for repairs and credits. And he always did so with his usual calm and easy-going style. We are very happy with our new home, and can't say enough about Stephen.