An Excellent Experience! I found Jason Francia and The…read moreFrancia Team after doing research online and reading their reviews. I am the executor of an estate in probate, and it included a property in Santa Maria, CA. I live out of state and needed a real estate agent who could help me handle everything from start to finish. Jason gave me a clear game plan and helped coordinate getting the property emptied out, professionally cleaned, and ready to sell. He explained his marketing process and kept everything moving even though I wasn't there to participate. Once the home hit the market, we received multiple offers the first weekend and were in contract just a few days later. The property sold quickly, which was exactly what I was hoping for. I had a great experience working with Jason Francia and The Francia Team and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to sell a home in Santa Maria.

Living overseas in Germany, it was important for me to find someone I could trust to handle the…read moresale of my home in Santa Maria while I was out of the country. The funny thing is, Jason Francia was actually the listing agent when I originally bought the home years ago. I remembered seeing how he worked during that transaction, and over the years I had also heard great things about Jason and the Francia Team from several friends. When it came time to sell, I reached out to Jason to hear his thoughts and his plan. My property manager had also recommended another real estate agent, but after speaking with both, there was a noticeable difference in the level of knowledge Jason had about the Santa Maria real estate market and the surrounding area. That local experience really made Jason and his team stand out. Even with me being stationed in Germany, Jason took the time to explain everything, including the pricing strategy, marketing plan, and what he believed we needed to do to get the home sold. Communication was great throughout the entire process, which made it much easier handling everything from overseas. We put the home on the market and received offers within the first week. Jason helped negotiate the price and terms we were looking for, and we were able to successfully get the home closed. I'm extremely happy with how everything worked out and would absolutely recommend Jason Francia and the Francia Team to anyone looking to sell a home in Santa Maria, California, especially if you need someone you can trust to handle everything when you are out of the area.

Tni is amazing! She is thorough, committed, knowledgeable, focused, wise, caring, experienced and…read morecalm. She is on top of the sales and transaction process from your first contact. There were some minor ups and downs with the other realtor, but Tni got every issue handled and put the everyone at ease. She does her work with aplomb, finesse and making everything drama-free. No question, Tni is the realtor to call whether you are buying or selling. She is fantastic!

Tni is truly the best real estate agent we have ever worked with. To be perfectly honest, my…read morehusband has a sensitive built in radar when it comes to working with real estate agents and is rarely satisfied with the level of professionalism and knowledge that we have encountered. But if someone is honest, knowledgeable and actively working for our interests, he will be loyal, supportive and committed, which he was with Tni, much to my great happiness. Anyway, to get to the point, Tni's law background, amazing sensitivity, intelligence, flexibility and professionalism is very hard to top. She is not only a top realtor, she is 100% committed to her field and is a strong advocate for home ownership. She has gone above and beyond for hopeful homeowners from many backgrounds and goals. I was very impressed with her open-mindedness and thoughtfulness and compassion for not just her clients, but for the entire community. She doesn't just sell houses, she works for increased home ownership for all people. For us, she helped us with a transaction when we moved into the area and also helped us with a second transaction when the time came that we had to move out of the area. She even helped us find a realtor in a new area that she was unfamiliar with. She did our best for us at all times, and her best is the best there is. She took care of difficult issues and made our journey as smooth as possible. Tni deserves the very highest recommendation and will make your life better for working with her.

What an amazing realtor! She handled everything from issues to wishes beautifully. I would…read morerecommend her to anyone!

Shiloh made the home selling process seamless! Kind and professional throughout, she stayed on top…read moreof her communication with us the entire time and talked us through the ins and outs of the negotiation process. She answered her emails promptly and answered calls/texts within a few minutes every-time. I cannot recommend the commitment and level of service we got working from Shiloh enough and will definitely be using her in the future along with referring all my friends her way!

Mason Frakes has been one of the best realtors we have ever worked with! He was a joy throughout…read morethe process. From the time we first met him, and spoke about selling our home, until we received the first offer on our home was no more than 7 days. Our property sold before even being listed on the MLS. Mason was always on top of things, even nudging two other realtors to eliminate their contingencies so our property could close on time. He was respectful, detail-oriented, friendly, and always positive. THANK YOU MASON!!!

If you want a knowledgeable, effective, and enthusiastic real estate agent, then Mason Frakes is…read morethe agent for you! He helped me prepare, list, and sell in record time a house in Santa Maria while I lived 300 miles away. Mason made everything look so easy, and to top it off, he's really fun to work with!

HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT! They steal your money!!! They haven't returned our deposit back when we left…read morethe property in same, if not better, condition we left it, yet they are charging fake fees. When emailing them proof of the house condition BEFORE moving in and having videos of the walkthrough as PROOF, they ignore our calls and emails. Very unprofessional, service is horrible. Avoid if possible. They are THIEVES!

I am extremely disappointed in the lack of professionalism from Michelle Shipman and Miles Bloom at…read moreSearchlight Properties in not returning my full deposit. Not only that, they are not responding to my numerous emails and phone calls. If I ran my business in this fashion, I would quickly be out of business. This company has not returned my deposit to this date, which was supposed to happen 21 days after moving out. And, I now have been informed they are holding back over $1,000 of my rental deposit unjustly. To explain, I rented a property that was in disrepair. I did not realize the extent of the disrepair since I was not allowed to view the property until our move-in date. Searchlight did not take over the management of the house until a month after my move-in date and had no clue of the overall condition of the house and yard either, since apparently the previous property mgt company did not convey that information to them. We lived there for 2 years and moved out a month ago. We left the house in much better shape than it was when we moved in, yet we are being charged for general house cleaning and carpet cleaning as well as items (not ours) being left behind. When I moved in, the previous tenant who moved out the same day as I moved in, left behind junk inside and outside of the house. There were holes in the walls and they desperately needed painting. The family room blinds were broken and looked awful. The sprinkler system in the front and back yard did not work. The only thing that did get fixed was the hole in the wall after I complained numerous times. Oh, and they finally got a gardener out to fix the irrigation system only a few months ago. The previous tenant had 3 German Shepherds who were indoor dogs according to the neighbors. The carpets were dirty with tons of dog hairs. The baseboards even had dog hairs on them. The rest of the house wasn't much better. I need this money. This is an outrage and needs to be rectified immediately. They have 21 days to return the deposit and that time has passed a week ago. Everything is being bungled. Don't use this company!!

Weber Team is the absolute best! Truly, they have gone above and beyond for us…read more Their genuine care led to us not only finding the right home, but even the area, which is somewhere we had never even heard of since we were moving from out of town. (I cringe to think of where we may have landed without them!) They helped pick us up and show us around when we didn't have a car. When it came to negotiations, they offered sound advice leading us to something of value that we could afford. We would highly recommend their team, especially Caroline who was our primary agent. However, one great aspect is that they work together, so all of them (+Sarah, Karina, and Summer) helped us out with various aspects from offers to showings. Relocating to a different region can be challenging, but thanks to their local knowledge and patience, they helped put us at ease. We are so grateful--thank you Weber Team!

The Weber Group is a 1st Class Operation. We basically had 3…read morereal estate agents for the expense of 1. Response time for any and all Questions was immediate. No waiting just Answers and action. Sarah Weber was basically our key agent. In addition. her 2 daughters were always there to help. No delays or gaps. We are very happy with the excellent Job they did of selling our home at above the asking price. My wife and I highly recommend the Weber Group!

Heidi definitely went the extra mile for my sister, selling her mobile home in a senior mobile home…read morepark. It would have been a very challenging job for any realtor, the home had become unlivable, but Heidi nevertheless found a buyer. She was always upbeat and encouraging, even at some very challenging times. We especially appreciated that she spent considerable time to go over the documents with us in detail, answering questions, making sure we understood; I've been through other sales where I was just handed document after document, with maybe a brief explanation of each, and left to do the best I could to read and sign.

Words can't begin to express the pleasure it was to work with Heidi on buying our first home. She…read moreis honest, hardworking, and so knowledgeable. We could not afford an expensive home but Heidi treated us like million dollar clients and gave us incredible service and advice. She was in it to find us a home for our family, always available for questions and brainstorming on how to find a deal in this market. I will never use any other realtor or recommend anyone but Miss Parkins. Thanks Heidi!

Two words describes Wendy's professional service: Experience Counts…read more I felt something like Red Riding hood facing the proverbial Wolf in a market I had no tangible experience in; other than hearsay from family and friends. But when you start your search for an agent, who will be just the "just right" agent and what do you base your selection on? The one with a good looking website? The fastest response time? Perhaps the agent with a great smile and firm handshake? Which professional will guide you through the treacherous waters of an ever changing market? I suggest that Experience Counts and that is just what you will get with Wendy. Santa Maria, and specifically the Orcutt area, is her home court and has been for years. She does a volume of transactions that allows her to know both ends of the market, the buyers and the inventory available and recently sold. Like a matchmaker, she can align desires, goals with the reality of the marketplace. When you find yourself second guessing yourself, she can bring you in from the ledge. She listens, delivers advice with care and helps throughout the process. I have a number of real estate transactions as a baseline to measure performance and with great confidence, Wendy is truly a caring professional that will deliver results, not just promises.

From the owner: I don't just list homes, I SELL homes!read more

Professional, experienced and very easy to work with. Great communicator and follow up.read more

From the owner: Steve and Melissa are proud lifelong Orcutt residents. We represent both buyers and sellers in…read moreOrcutt, Santa Maria, Nipomo and Lompoc since 2005. We love serving local clients as they appreciate our small town customer service. We strive to make sure every client is left happy at the conclusion of each transaction. We believe patience, perseverance and hard work are key elements to achieving client satisfaction. Customer service is our #1 priority.

We worked with Lisa together on the sale of a property in the San Diego area. It was such a…read morepleasure to work with her. She did an amazing job and was a major factor in the success of the transaction. We could not have done it with out her. Give her a ring for your real estate needs!

This company is great to work with. The professionalism and follow through is super. They really…read moreare caring towards the needs of their clients.