We were so fortunate to have found Justin Etherton when we began our search for a new home in Santa Barbara County. We were out-of-towners from Los Angeles looking to retire in the area, and planned a few days to stay in Santa Barbara to look at some listings. We coordinated with Justin via online to meet and see a handful of properties. Justin mapped out a schedule ahead of time and we began our search. On the last day, with no previous planning, we found a property we were interested in and Justin promptly made a showing happen. That turned out to be the one we would purchase. We were not first home buyers, and therefore not our first time working with an agent; we were well taken care of by Justin and his assistant Anastasia. We were given updates during the process with a list of items checked off as we met deadlines. All our queries were always promptly and clearly answered. We had a few snags along the way on the Seller's side, but Justin followed through to smooth out the rough spots where he could. What is most important, from initial search through escrow closing, Justin watched out for our interests. We highly recommend Justin. He's a true professional, knows his stuff, incredibly personable and a genuinely nice guy. read more

I had an amazing experience working with Justin Etherton from Keller Williams!! He responded to my call right away and worked me in to his busy schedule so that I could have a look at the homes I was interested in buying. He was extremely patient, kind, and understanding in helping me assess my needs and concerns in buying my home. As many times as I would reach out to him, there was not a speck of arrogance or irritation, only infinite warmth and helpfulness. I really just felt like he was my good friend just going and looking at homes with me. This level of comfort and non-pressure allowed me to find the perfect home for my needs, without feeling stressed or coerced in any way. Buying a home is a tremendous investment and the realtor does set the tone and atmosphere in this rather complex and intricate process. Justin's negotiating skills aided in allowing me to obtain an unbelievably fair price for my home. I highly recommend Justin Etherton as a real estate agent, he is knowledgeable, intelligent, personable, and truky a great pleasure to work with! I honestly could not be happier with my decision in choosing Justin in helping me find my beautiful new home!! Thank you so much Justin, I am forever grateful. read more

Justin Etherton was amazing to work with, his can-do attitude and professionalism all played a huge role in the quick and easy sale of our home. Selling your home can sometimes be very overwhelming and daunting but Justin helped us from start to finish whether it was the extensive amounts of paper work, staging our home, working with local real estate agents, online advertising as well as local newspapers, description writing of our home, communicating our wishes clearly to the buyer agents, open houses, and designing and printing gorgeous flyers for our home; without him we would have been stressed and lost. He had excellent referrals for repairs we needed to make on our home along with trustworthy and professional photographers. He was always easily available either via email or phone to discuss any concerns or questions we may have had along the way. While selling our home he also assisted in the purchase of our home in a new county by referring us to a very knowledgeable and trustworthy agent he personally knew. If you ever need help with the sale or the purchase of a home Justin was by far the best we have ever worked with and we would highly recommend him and his team. read more

We recently had the opportunity to work with Justin for a second time. Justin helped us sell our San Roque home back in 2014 far exceeded our expectations in every way. He competitively priced our home and during the first open house, we had multiple offers well over asking. Justin worked diligently with us throughout the entire negotiation process, always making himself available no matter what time day or night we received communications from the buyer. We ended up selling our home very quickly and for far more than we had ever expected. Fast forward to 2018 and we were ready to invest in a new home, this time a total fixer upper. Justin's skills as our buying agent allowed us to strategically present an offer that allowed us to quickly move forward. After uncovering a few additional issues upon inspection, Justin helped us revise our initial offer, saving us $50k in the process. All in all, the process took less than a month! Justin is professional, knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend him! read more

Justin is the best! Been working together over 10 years now. From speedy response time to professional strategy, Justin is always on it. I'd never hesitate to trust him with my deal. He cares for me and my future as much as his own. He organizes, advises, coordinates, follows up, invites, and negotiates so so well. And he basically knows everyone who's anyone in town. His social events are super cool and considerate with a family centered vibe. And his character worthy of the best company. I'd highly recommend Justin, from many many experiences working with him, as well as spending time with him bonding on the golf course a few times. He's got a mean driver swing and a wonderful charity that he supports annually with his tournament. All in all a super star of a human. Would be glad to do anything with him any time, any where. Really. Grateful for his help as our agent! Oh-- and he's patient! Goodness gracious, we must have looked at 1000 properties together by now... for that I'll be forever grateful. Until the next one my friend! read more

Justin is above all, a hard working real estate agent. Indefatigable and thorough. He will explain everything to you. We met him many years ago when he canvassed the Mesa neighborhood. Justin would ring the bell every now and then and connect with us in a respectful and easy going manner. One summer day we invited him in and offered him some water! We got to consider him more than an acquaintance. We knew then that if we ever wanted to sell our home Justin would be 'the man.' Covid changed things... when we decided to move from CA to FL to be with family we did not hesitate; we called Justin. He got us the money we wanted and quite a bit more on top. Justin surrounds himself with a five start team; Beth Harake, the artist stager and his photographer (whose name we did not keep!). They were phenomenal assets and contributed greatly to the sale of the house. We look back and tell ourselves that Justin made it happen. read more

As a young family in Santa Barbara making one of the biggest decisions of our lives, my wife and I knew we needed more than just a realtor--we needed someone we could deeply trust. From day one, Justin proved to be that person. He cared more about our family than a sale, listened to our hopes and concerns, and never once made us feel like a transaction. He was thoughtful, honest, and incredibly responsive--always guiding, never pressuring. And beyond his character, Justin is also a sharp, knowledgeable, and strategic partner. Because of his expertise, we ended up in a home that's more amazing than we ever thought possible. We are so thankful for Justin--he showed up for us in such a meaningful way, and we now consider him not just our realtor, but a lifelong friend. If you're looking for someone you can truly trust, look no further. read more

Justin was a true pleasure to work with. With such a crazy time with COVID and the quickly changing real estate market our closing was also quite difficult and made it probably one of the harder ones for Justin to complete. He could not have been better and I really doubt that anyone else would have been able to keep all parties happy and make it all work. For being a first-time buyer Justin made everything easy to understand and was available quickly for any questions and checking in every step of the way. I would highly recommend anyone to work with Justin and would absolutely be using Justin again if I ever need a real estate agent. Thank you so much Justin for all the help and your honesty and hard work meant so much to us! read more

We wouldn't have our dream home without Justin. It just wouldn't have happened. When we walked in to the brokers open there were already offers and I asked if it would be possible to still put in an offer (without even having our preapproval completed yet) and he put in the work to get the deal done and get us the home we wanted. We are forever grateful for his hard work and diligence. We didn't have the same experience as others with looking at houses with Justin just found the one we had to have so if you are looking for a "closer." Justin is your guy! He followed through and made sure we were happy with each step of the process. Thank you so much. Our whole family is forever grateful. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Justin Etherton to sell our home in Goleta. Due to finances we were in a hurry to sell the home and Justin and his team made every effort to get it sold quickly. They found a buyer right away and did a remarkable job getting us through escrow in 30 days. We were so thankful to get significantly over asking price and to have our home sold and out of our hands so quickly. Justin and his team were easy to work with, honest and fair, responsive and helpful and worked diligently on our behalf. I would highly recommend Justin Etherton to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

I have bought and sold numerous properties over the last 20 years and to this day, Justin Etherton is hands-down one of the best agents I've ever used. He is knowledgeable, personable, and truly goes above and beyond for all of his clients. He took the time to understand what we were looking for in a Montecito home/location, found us the right property, and helped us negotiate the terms of the agreement. Most importantly, he was incredibly kind and helpful when we lost our home in the mudslides and that meant the world to us. I would highly recommend Justin to anyone looking for a home in Santa Barbara. read more

Justin Eherton helped me sell my home in Lompoc and buy a condo here in Santa Maria . Him and his team did a great job . He found me a little nest here in Santa Maria away from the home that was too big for me and needed work that I could not do or afford to hire out . Away from the noise and chaos of a crime filled ghetto neighborhood. He is a nice compassionate man he listened to my needs and full filled them . I am very happy in this condo . It's near everything I need , good shopping close to bus lines and easy to access . I'm learning about this wonderful city and enjoying every day here. read more

Justin was referred to me by a very good friend of my mine a few years ago. At that time my brother and I almost bought a house but didn't. A couple of years later I was ready to buy a house in Santa Barbara and Justin was in touch with me the entire time so I reached out. Justin helped with the entire process and his knowledge of the market, negotiation skills, use of technology and thinking outside the box was very impressive and honestly what helped me get awesome home for a great price. I wouldn't trust anyone else when it comes to real estate and neither should you. read more

Although I confess that perhaps I would receive something small for writing this review, I will do it nevertheless. I have been working with Justin Etherton on a sale transaction, and at every single step he has been an excellent help and realtor. Indeed, he has gone beyond what a realtor's job is to help us in regard to other aspects of taking care of the house we are selling and in negotiating for us. I recommend Justin without any reservation and myself would use him on future real estate deals... and this even though two of my sons are in the real estate business. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Justin Etherton, a realtor who is a conscientious, caring, thoughtful and enthusiastic young man displaying extreme professionalism. Justin's expertise in the area of the real estate industry is very impressive and gave me peace of mind that I was in good hands from the beginning to the final "sold" sign he placed in my front yard. If you are interested in having a pleasant and successful experience with very little stress, Justin is the person you need to contact to represent you. Glenda E read more

I'm in the real estate industry so I've worked with thousands of different agents. When I have a client looking in Santa Barbara or Montecito Justin is the Agent I trust to give the same white glove, blue ribbon, service that my clients are accustomed to. Justin has taken care of multiple client referrals I have sent his way and they always go on and on about his real estate expertise, service and communication skills. I can wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for help buying or selling in Santa Barbara or Montecito. read more

During a difficult market period Justin Etherton and his staff were steadfast and indefatigable in following through on a series of what could have been insurmountable circumstances culminating in securing the right buyer for our home, the right price and conditions for the purchase of our new home in the exact neighborhood we desired and guided the process of both transaction to the full satisfaction of all parties. We would and do recommend Justin to friends and family for their real estate needs. read more

Justin was a pleasure to work with, he really goes the extra mile to make sure your property sells! I live in LA, and hadn't really known Justin prior to working with him on the sale of my home, and I got to say for me to have no experience or prior knowledge from any personal references, I couldn't have gotten any luckier! Justin works so hard to solve any issues or challenges during the sale of your home and is in it for the long run! do not miss out on his wonderful services ! read more

Justin Etherton was awesome. He advocated for our family and the sale of our home in Carpinteria. He worked closely with our agent in our new town as well. He is professional, extremely ethical, and patient. Justin is someone I would highly recommend as an agent. I can't say enough good things about him and his associates. We were blessed to have him as our realtor. Our move was a challenge. He sold our home in about 48 hours. A whirlwind and Justin sheltered us from the storm. read more