The Real Luxury real estate duo of Bunny Terry and Adam Parent are the Best of Santa Fe! They…read morereally listened to the reasons why I believed my newly remodeled home could fetch top dollar. They did the research, slightly challenged the price I wanted to list my home for, and backed up their proposed pricing with cold hard facts. Once I read the facts, it was undeniable that I would have asked too much for my home given the history of sales in the area and I would have priced my home beyond what the market would bear. I agreed that their pricing was more in line, but it was still a reach, however we all agreed it was doable. Once I signed with Adam & Bunny, they went right to work getting stunning photographs, videos, and aerial footage of the home and property. Adam even took it upon himself to fix our mailbox that wasn't standing exactly straight up! Adam also went out of his way to hold an open house every single weekend that the house was on the market! Within 34 days, and just a couple of days after the presidential election, we had a full price cash offer with an additional offer made for the entire contents of the home! On top of that, the buyer wanted to close quickly which suited us just fine. Bunny and Adam guided me through the entire process and advised me along the way and we closed without a hitch. I literally couldn't have asked for anything more than what I got in terms of professionalism, experience, and service from Bunny and Adam. They did a fantastic job marketing my property in the local newspaper, through social media, and through open houses aimed at brokers and buyers. They absolutely killed it! And out of the 4 homes in my area that were on the market over the past 6 months, only mine has sold. I think that says it all!!

We interviewed three realtors when we first approached the real estate market in Santa Fe, and…read morecould not be happier with our choice of Bunny Terry! Experienced, efficient, organized - and she actually can make the buying process fun. ;-) We thought she was pretty darn good when we were looking at properties, but then when her team really excelled was when we made an offer and got down to business ! Super grateful and highly recommend her.

This is just a response to Nancy's response. Now I am even more convinced that you are a terrible…read morerealtor - thank goodness I dodged a bullet not hiring you. Believe it or not, a lot of people are pretty savvy when it comes to purchasing real estate and don't need to be "saved" by a real estate agent. I've bought and sold my own homes for years, so I know exactly what you do for that big commission of yours. By the way, I love my new agent - she is the whole package, and absolutely the spirit of "New Mexico kind" to strangers when they call her AND respects my own ability to be a home buyer. She is now not only looking for my new home there in Santa Fe, but also a new home for our business. Lesson here? Be nice and don't answer the phone if you are having a bad day.

Nancy is an amazing realtor! Listen to her, and more importantly, trust her knowledge. Selecting…read moreher as my realtor was the best decision ever. My home buying experience was so smooth and quick with her guidance. As long as you do your part, Nancy will keep things moving. She communicates clearly and concisely and is there for you every step of the way. I purchased my townhome sight unseen based on her visit to it and her description of the property and neighborhood. I had no doubts or second thoughts about it and it worked out fabulously. She is incredibly efficient and no-nonsense, but down to earth and so easy to work with. Her grace and calm throughout the process is very reassuring. If you are looking for a realtor who goes above and beyond for you, Nancy is the one you want.

Craig and Adam went above and beyond to get my property in Santa Fe sold. We had already moved out…read moreof state, so we needed a lot of help getting it sold. They assisted us in staging the property and very quickly got the place sold in a down market in the month of December. We couldn't be more pleased with their service. I highly recommend this very professional real estate team!

Craig Cunningham is the quintessential realtor! Very high class. He assisted us with selling a very…read morebespoke property in Pojoaque New Mexico. Things we really liked about the service received from Craig were his good communication, excellent selling strategy, very pleasant to work with and knowledgeable. He listened well to our needs and desires. More than anything he actively promoted our property. As such we had an offer in 55 days in which we closed the sale. Most properties in our area are taking twice to three times as long to sell with one property on our lane that has been on the market for over a year. Not only did we sell our house but we also made a very good friend in Craig.

We used Darlene Strait to represent us in the purchase of our second vacation rental in Santa Fe…read morelast week and she was truly outstanding. Before choosing a real estate agent, my wife and I conducted a great deal of research to see who the best choice would be based on track record, support staff, skills and ability to problem solve. Darlene and her experienced team stood out as the best Santa Fe had to offer. We spoke with Darlene, and then met her in person at the initial home in which we were interested. She spent hours answering our questions, providing objective data regarding the neighborhood, and ultimately helped us come to the realization that the first property did not fit our long-term objectives. Knowing we had flown in to see the property, and wanting to maximize our time in Santa Fe, Darlene and her team immediately lined up 4-5 additional homes to view later that same afternoon. Darlene made the buying experience incredibly easy, was a problem-solver throughout the process and took extra steps that many other realtors would not (but should). Most importantly, Darlene is about S E R V I C E. She promptly returns all text messages, calls and emails, and will make you feel like you are her only client. Her team stays on top of deadlines with inspectors, title companies and mortgage bankers. She is organized and fluid, not to mention solid as a rock to work with. We have since recommended Darlene to everyone we know who are looking in the Santa Fe market. We also just recently referred a close family member to her. She's a true professional as well as a genuinely nice person. We think you'd be hard pressed to find a better real estate professional than her.

When we were looking for an agent for our move from Maine to Santa Fe, I googled " best agent in…read moreSanta Fe" and Darlene's name came up at the top of the list. I quickly discovered she had every reason to be at the top of the list. Darlene was incredibly responsive which is such a pleasure these days. We often laughed that she called before we even pressed send when we texted and needed something. She also guided us to a perfect house for us, and was patient when we wanted to see some not so perfect choices. Darlene made the entire transaction seamless, which is saying a lot with a relocation move. She knows everyone, she continues to be great after we closed and honestly, I can say she is the best real estate agent I have ever met. And I have known many. I can absolutely recommend Darlene and you will be lucky to have her.

We met Rachel at an open house and were so impressed by her knowledge of the market, passion for…read moreSanta Fe, New Mexico, and her ability to utilize new social media to connect with her clients. Rachel comes from a long line of savvy real estate professionals which gives her an edge in understanding the nuances of real estate. But at the same time (and more importantly) she is a super savvy online agent. Rachel quickly understood what it takes to work with relocating Santa Fe clients. She has the technology skills to present her many listings to a wider audience beyond the traditional real estate put up a sign type of folks. These two skills really puts her miles above the rest of the fray. We interviewed several agents to refer our friend's parents to for real estate services. By far Rachel really presented herself well. Being from Seattle we want our extended family to get the same service we give to our own clients. Rachel knows that it takes a long time to relocate one's home from once city to another. She also really understand the far reaching neighborhoods and town in Santa Fe. We were so impressed with her skills that we quickly and happily made the referral to our friend's parents. She is great and a rising super star in the real estate world in Santa Fe, New Mexico!

From the owner: A Santa Fe real estate expert, Rachel Rosebery has had the wonderful opportunity to see and…read moreexperience real estate from a 360 perspective - back of the house as staff, selling properties, working with people, then as managing broker and running a company. In each role, she honed the ability to be highly detail oriented, a great problem solver, keen listener and communicator, and most importantly, to focus on serving people and their needs. Her career in this field she is so passionate about began in 2004. Rachel worked in several different staff positions at Santa Fe Properties over the years, and moved to Coldwell Banker Trails West Realty in 2010 to begin selling. She became a Qualifying Broker in 2015, and went back to sales in 2017, following her love of selling. Rachel is also distinguished as a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), and has been a multimillion-dollar producer for many years. Clients appreciate her awards and accomplishments, yet what means the most is the genuine compassion, empathy, and quality of service she provides. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, and raised in the panhandle of Oklahoma, Rachel graduated from Midwestern State University in Texas with a BFA degree. She is married with one daughter, and is an animal lover with two rescue dogs. Rachel enjoys cooking, hiking, meditating, traveling and loves being active with her family and dogs.

When my partner and I were looking to sell our single-family house in Santa Fe this summer, we…read moreimmediately thought of reaching out to the Realtor who helped us buy the very same house in 2021. Our experience working with her to purchase the property was excellent, and we had no hesitation in working with her again. However, our experience with selling our house could not have been any more different from what it was when we bought it: it was unpleasant, uncomfortable, and demoralizing. I want to acknowledge that the housing market shifted quite a bit in Santa Fe after the federal administration change earlier this year. I do not fault our Realtor for that reality, which led us to have to lower the price of our house significantly to meet the demand in the local market. However, our Realtor seemed more interested in appeasing the buyers of our house than supporting and advocating for us as her actual clients. To start, the "professional" photographs of our house were bad. They were so bad that we could have easily gotten better ones on our smartphones. When my partner tried to raise this point, she was gaslit and told that the pictures were fine. She also said that they were not even partially responsible for the slower activity in the house. The ironic part was that we knew this was wrong because we were actively buying a house at the same time. Next, our Realtor was repeatedly condescending toward my partner, which did not occur the first time we worked with her. She also induced multiple panic attacks with her unwarranted catastrophizing, unsupportive approach to communicating the buyers' questions to us, and lack of advising when her expert opinion was sought. It made the whole experience way more stressful than it should have been. Further, our Realtor stated quite defensively that she would "earn [her] keep" during contracts and negotiations when we first met in her office. We never even questioned that, so it was very odd to hear that. However, I would argue that she did not earn her keep since her only "strategy" was giving the buyers more and more money. She never attempted to help us with other types of concessions or strategies to drive interest in our house and protect our bottom line as we moved into buying our next property, which was critical for an appraisal waiver we had to maintain. We suspect that we were treated this way because our house was not worth very much in the Santa Fe market (~$400,000 vs. a median price of $850,000). However, when selling agents charge a 3% commission on the property's price, I expect much more than what we received. Let's face it: most real estate legal documents consist of boilerplate. What makes a Realtor or real estate agent valuable is their expert advice and advocacy for what matters most to their clients. When that is absent, that person becomes much more of a liability than an asset to these transactions. The only reason the rating is not 1 star is that we did ultimately sell our home on time. However, this was with huge tradeoffs, including losing a lot of money we probably did not need to lose on the deal.

We could not be happier to have found Barker Realty and specifically Stephanie Duran (at the advice…read moreof Yelp reviews we read while looking for an agent!). House hunting is a stressful ordeal, no matter what HGTV would have us all believe, and having a great realtor on your side makes ALL the difference. Stephanie was awesome: honest, on top of the details, fun to spend time with, and quick to "get" us and what we were looking for. She immediately pinpointed specific areas she knew would be a good fit and had really valuable insights--not just knowledge--about different neighborhoods in the Santa Fe area. She found us some great pocket listings, and she and Juli (her fantastic assistant) even Facetimed with us to show us listings that caught our interest online (since we were looking from out of state). We initially made an offer on a house that turned out to have some non-negotiable issues during the inspection, and Stephanie was a total professional about processing the termination quickly and going to bat for us over a slight hiccup in closing things out. When we finally found the right house, Stephanie was on her way home from vacation, but she put an offer together for us in a matter of hours--from the airport. Throughout the homebuying process, she was wonderful about proactively getting repair bids, recommending reliable contractors, and going the extra-extra mile anytime we needed her. In our interactions with other listing agents and our home inspector, it was clear that she is a highly respected and regarded real estate professional in Santa Fe, yet she's super approachable, has a great sense of humor, and gives off zero sales-y or pretentious vibes. We felt 100% confident that she absolutely had our best interests at heart. It's also worth mentioning that everyone else we dealt with at Barker was lovely too, and the communication from the entire team was on point throughout the process. We'd work with Stephanie--and Barker--again in a heartbeat. You should too!

Beware if you are considering using Dnette Wood to sell or buy a house because she puts herself in…read morefront of the client. She misrepresented my father who has dementia and had to sell his house after my mother passed away last year. First, Dnette drew up a favorable listing contract where she would earn extra commission if she could bring a buyer. Then my father's neighbor made an informal offer reducing the purchase price if he did not have to pay a realtor commission. While representing my father, Dnette did not increase the neighbor's offer to cover her commission, costing my father almost $20k. In addition, she did not negotiate the offer higher even though there was obvious interest without even listing the house, costing my father thousands more. Finally, Dnette refused to supply the contract before closing to the children despite repeated requests. I have done many real estate transactions in my life and have never encountered a realtor who refused to properly represent their client.

Brett and Danielle were instrumental in making our house purchase a success. They are an effective,…read morepunctual team. Working with them from across the country was no problem, as they kept my husband and I informed of what to expect every step of the way. We were able to find the right house on our first visit. And thanks to their dedication and experience, we were able to act swiftly and close the deal. They worked hard to keep our transaction on track, even as some challenges arose. One night Brett stayed "on standby" while we figured out a solution for a problem re: buying remotely from the particular state we were living in. Without us prompting him, he sent a helpful email with an urgent question about our situation while we were tied up with paperwork at an office across the county. He also did extra follow up to ensure that our transaction went smoothly, when we had to deal with a medical emergency at the same time. We highly recommend working with Brett and Danielle. They are wonderful people who are dedicated to their work--and who care about their clients!

Brett is my go to Realtor! Has been since 2004. He helped me get into my first home; made it so…read morememorable & easy that I used him when I bought my second home. He sold my first home simultaneously. That was a fun, amazing experience. Very simple process. I will continue to use Brett's excellent service because he has such in depth knowledge of the Real Estate market. I would highly recommend Brett's expert service for New Mexico and Arizona as he has knowledge in both states! What a remarkable person with such integrity! Thumbs up for Brett!!

Updated contact information:…read more Chef Brenda Steele Eat of The Earth mizzbsteele@yahoo.com eatoftheearth.com (575)779-4158

If you are thinking to yourself, hm, looks great, but it's kinda pricey... or otherwise second…read moreguessing yourself on this STOP IT and book now. Rass Mandal is worth every penny and more. In fact, if you need another to fill a bedroom inbox me and I'm there (lol, but seriously). This place is perfect. From the moment you arrive, it's impossible to not be transported to a place of peace, tranquility and joy. Multiple decks to see the stunning views. A pool, hot tub, and sauna. A yoga room!!! Great if you already have a practice and can use facilities on your own, but we also found it was very reasonable to just hire a teacher from Santa Fe to come up for a private lesson. Hiking right outside your door. Every bedroom (plus the cabin!) is set up perfectly to make you feel like a VERY ZEN queen/king. Watch the sunrise and the sunset over the mountains, while you swing on the front swings. Eat dinner under the stars or in the formal dining room. The choices are endless at Rass Mandal. The experience of this house unlocked possibilities, I'm not even kidding! It is a ways up the mountain road-- so not for people who really wan ot be in the center of twon. But we really had no trouble getting to town when we wanted to go out and explore. Mostly though you'll want to stay in, trust me! :) Also Richard is the nicest. Very helpful and the entire process was overall easy. Enjoy your stay at Rass Mandal!!

Roxanne Apple is the lowest integrity real estate agent I've encountered. Completely dishonest…read more Will not do right by her clients. Extremely low competence.

Actually it's a minus 1 star...they listed a home for over 6 months. Never sold it. When it was…read moresold by an outside sales rep. they tried to collect the entire commission on the property. I wont deal with unethical sale representatives like this...