I am going to be totally honest here, the very first time I met Barbara I did not like her I did not want anything to do with her, she was hired to sale the house I was living in, the house I grew up in all my life, I wasn't mean, but I wasn't nice either to her, I only talked to her when I really had to. But the more she came around she would try to talk to me more and more, then it all changed, she asked me where I was moving, I just looked at her and said hell if I know, that day was the turning point for me, we sat and talked a few hours, remember her job was to sale this house. Barbara told me she would help me find a new place, it was hard for me, knowing the home I grew up in was going to be gone and there wasn't anything I could do. Still at this point I wasn't to worry about moving thinking the house wouldn't sale that fast. ( boy was I wrong), Barbara started taking us around showing us different places, spending more time with her, things changed a lot, she went out of her way for us, and we started to become friends at this point. I will not forget what Barbara told me, "you will know if a house is going to be your home when you walk into it", I asked her how, she told me trust me you will know. I couldn't believe what people do to home when they have to move out, we saw houses that were a mess, we saw houses I that was out of my price, but Barbara did not give up, we were only looking for about 2 weeks, she had other clients, I was working full time, she came over and told me my house was sold, and the people who bought it wanted to close fast, what it came down to, the person that put my house up for sale and the person who bought it did not CARE that me and my family did not have a place to go. they did not care we would be out on the street, but Barbara did she told me trust me I will not let that happen, I knew she did not have to do anything for me at first she wasn't working for me. I wasn't her client on this house. Barbara did keep her promise, she did everything in her power to make sure we were not tossed out onto the street, she went out of her normal area to look for houses for us. I did not expect her to drive 65 miles to look at homes for us but she did more then once. Barbara made house hunting for me go from sad to fun, we would have lunch, we had dinners, and I have to say she was right, we walked into this one house, and from the time I stepped in the front door, I knew it was the house I wanted, Barbara did everything, for us, she took care of everything, From the start she told me we will find your house and I will do everything for you, and she did, she took care of everything from all the paper work, to the inspections, making sure the house was a good one, making sure the neighborhood was a good and safe one. Plus making sure me and my family wasn't out on the street. She called me on a Thursday and asked if we could meet with her, I am thinking now what something happen and I wasn't going to be able to get this house, when we met with her she gave me a envelope with a card in it, I open it and it was my new house keys, she told me the house is now my new home, all I could do was hug her and cry, then she gave me a new front door matt that said Welcome Home, Barbara is a very special person, that will put her all, and give her all to take care of all your wants and needs, she will go the next step to make things happen for you, she wont sit there and let people take advantage of you, like I said she did so much for me and my family she fought for us she found us our home and she was there every step of the way. Its been 3 years now since I have been in my home and to me Barbara is more then just a friend to me she will always be part of my family. We love Barbara. read more

There was a vicious post on another site how horrible Barbara is. I am here to say - DON'T BELIEVE A WORD THE WRITER SAYS! She only has her side of the story, so here are some facts: 1. She mentions that there were two contacts on my house that fell through. What she fails to mention is one was her previous offer. The 2nd one was due to HOA delayed approval - which she wouldn't have known. 2. She discusses the delay in getting the hail damage replaced. Many homes were damaged by the hail storm and it was a bit of a challenge to find a reputable company. I was blessed by funding such a company in Dun-Rite Roofing. They were able to adjust their schedules to get the roof replaced (which I didn't have to have done), just in time to go to settlement. Now unbeknownst to Barbara and I, the buyers' agent went to Dun-Rite to ask about changing the color of the shingles. My first response was no, as I had signed an agreement with the insurance company to agree to bring it back to the original style and colors. The post says the hold up on starting the roof was due to their wanting the color change - this is not correct. I had to discuss with the insurance company that they would be ok with the change. However, while I was talking with them somethingelsewas causingthe delay - THE WEATHER. It was not mentioned at all that there were a total of 7 days or more between getting the roofers lined up and it was completed, that IT RAINED. 3. Moving the date of settlement (which was nearly impossible because of the rain & the roof). The buyers' agent had a phone call with Barbara about moving the closing date from the last friday of the month to the 16th. While at first I didn't know if we'd be able to get everything done, Dun-Rite guaranteed me that they'd be done by settlement - and THEY DID. I never received and signed that I agreed to move the settlement date 4. The morning of settlement, we learned that the AC Copper Priates had attempted to remove cooper from just the main AC unit for the house, but also the splitter unit for the upstairs. The buyers' agent stated that both units had to be repaired before they would continue with settlement. Again I had to thank the team at SERVICE EXPERTS HEATING & AIR to shifting schedules so that they were able to have one of their guys repair both units by 5pm. In the meantime, everyone was back at the settlement table so we did settle by 5pm. Bottom line is - 1. Barbara Rounds is, in my opinion, the best agent I have worked with!!! And I have worked with agents in Northern Virginia, California, and Pennsylvania - she is looking out for her clients (what we clients pay commission for), as it is the job of the other party's agent to look out for them. The post (that has since been removed) should have NEVER been posted in the first place. Settlement is over, my mortgage has been paid off, they got the house at a MUCH lower price AND WITH A NEW ROOF WITH SINGLES THEY PICKED OUT. I hope they have a great life in their new (my former) home. read more

Barbara is so very dedicated to assist you with all real estate needs. She is knowledgeable about how to stage and sell your house quickly. She is a seasoned negotiator for the seller and the buyer. She served as my realtor with selling my home in Fullerton and in my buying a home out of the area. I can't say enough about her real estate knowledge and experience and would utilize her again, absolutely!!! She made everything easy. Thank you Barbara!! read more

Barbara helped my husband and I find the perfect home. She didn't waste our time looking at properties that were not a fit. She researched and was well-informed. We knew so little about financing and negotiations. SHE walked us through it all and gave us such confidence. Long after the process was over, she kept in contact and made sure everything was going smoothly. I HIGHLY recommend Barbara Rounds! read more