Santa Barbara County is home to 584 active real estate agents and 733 active real estate offices. There are 4 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 27 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 2,674 active and sold properties, with 203 reviews in total. This is a 7% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Era has represented me multiple times over the past 20 years as a buyer and seller. I asked her to provide a market valuation to sell my home. She was very responsive, worked with my schedule, had professional pictures taken, and listed my property right away. I received multiple offers but they were lower than I had anticipated. I work in the real estate industry, so I contacted my lender and asked if the potential buyer could assume my FHA loan balance with a 3% interest rate. The lender said our loan was assumable so I discussed this with Era. I had received three offers from the same buyer. I asked Era to speak with the buyer’s agent and present the assumption scenario. Era helped me negotiate the terms with the agent and buyer. We agreed on a reasonable purchase price and went into contract. The buyers assumed my loan balance, secured an incredibly low interest rate, and payment. We were both satisfied with the outcome. Era was professional by every sense of the word. She was kind, knowledgeable, honest, respectful, reliable, and diligent throughout the entire transaction. I have learned that not all real estate transactions are the same, and it takes a special agent looking out for your best interests. I would highly recommend Era Polly if you are looking to buy or sell your home on the Central Coast. I will hire her again to purchase my next property.
Era is born and raised in Orcutt and has wonderful knowledge of the area and market. On the day we signed to list the house she already had a camera crew out taking pictures of the property and had contacted several realtors in the area. We had buyers looking at our property the next day (2 sets on Wed., 3 on Thurs., 2 on Fri. and 2 on Sun). Sunday night we had 3 offers, from signing to accepting offer 6 days and closing 2 weeks later.
Selling our home while trying to buy another in Gainesville, Georgia, could have been overwhelming, but Era made the entire process so much easier. Era is not only our real estate agent—she's also family. Even so, she treated our transaction with the same professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail that she gives all of her clients. From the moment we put our house on the market, Era was on top of every detail and kept everything moving forward. What really impressed us was how far she went to make sure both transactions stayed on track. She worked closely with our Georgia real estate agent, the seller's agent in Georgia, and everyone involved to coordinate timelines and keep the process moving smoothly. Her communication, organization, and willingness to go above and beyond made all the difference. Once we received the offer we were hoping for, everything moved incredibly fast. We closed on our home in just three weeks! Thanks to Era's hard work and commitment, the entire process was smooth and stress-free, and we're now on the road to our new home. We know Era personally, but we can honestly say her work ethic, knowledge, and genuine care for her clients are what made this experience such a success. If you're looking for an agent who is responsive, professional, and truly invested in helping you achieve your goals, we highly recommend Era. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
She was on top of everything. He straggles we spot on and I felt like I was her only client. She always made time for me.
We interviewed multiple agents and selected Era because of her knowledge of the Orcutt micro-market. Her price estimate was actually much higher than others, put she was spot on.
We are so happy that we chose Brandon to sell our house. He was always available to answer any of our questions, he’s so patient explaining new concepts, and all the process. Definitely we recommend him, and all his team. His positive attitude is contagious, and helpful because getting ready to sell our house was overwhelming, but he helped to make it easier.
Brandon was the best to work with. We chose him because he has sold numerous homes in our community and it was an easy choice to make. He responded to all our questions and concerns quickly and with a lot of knowledge.
Jason and his team took care of everything. After our first meeting I knew I picked the right team. Very professional. Very knowledgeable. Friendly, and easy to talk with. I was extremely impressed. I highly recommend Jason and his team.
Buyer Review • about 1 month ago

I dealt primarily with Gabe; he was conscientious, knowledgeable, and timely. He arranged for me to view 20+ properties within my budget guidelines. Communication was excellent, and I admired his patience. Once the seller and I agreed to our deal, Gabe continued to follow-up with service providers and the seller's agent. I never felt that I was being side-lined or ignored.
Brandon is a very knowledgeable real estate agent that took care of all that had to be done with little or no work on my part. He handled all communications with the buyer and the escrow officer in a timely matter, keeping me well informed via text the entire time.
95% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 6% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
27 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Santa Barbara County.
The median sale price for single-family properties in Santa Barbara County is $1.43m, up 3% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.
Santa Barbara County stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 101 reviews in Santa Barbara County over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (Santa Barbara, 93105) have sold 423 properties, which accounts for 10% of the property sales in Santa Barbara County. This is followed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (Santa Barbara, 93108) with 294 property sales (7%) and Crmls at 243 property sales (6%).

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