We rented from Silveira properties for a year, initial application process was very quick no…read moreissues. We never had any issues during our tenancy that we had to reach out for but on occasion Luis would message in to see if all was well. We got rental reminders monthly via email and paid rent online which was a quick and easy process. We ended up moving out of state a month before our lease was up paid the final months rent while family cleaned up the home for new renters. There were some minor miscommunications with the move out inspections and such but overall the process went smoothly. Deposit check was mailed in a timely manner, we don't need to rent from them again but I would recommend them, better then other management companies we've used in past. Nice people

Unprofessional. Rude. And inept. Their rentals turn into dumps due to years of mismanagement.read more

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.

Great realtor, buying a house is one the most stressful things to do. Samuel explained everything…read moreand always answered my questions when I called him. Highly recommended.

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!!

I have worked with Dick Keenan and Paul Rodriguez on multiple transactions. They have always shown…read more great professionalism and are very knowledgeable about the housing market in Santa Maria and surrounding areas. I would recommend them to everyone. Thanks Greg Crist

We were referred to Duane Kelly, and he was able to work a great deal on our home. There were a few…read morepoints of negotiations with the seller, and on each item Duane negotiated results in our favor. Very upfront and knowledgeable about every house option we looked at. The process was made super easy. Flexible and supportive every step of the way. My spouse and I are just ecstatic with our new home. Couldn't have happened with out Duane Kelly.

We had contracted with a 5 Cities management company we had used before (but now under new…read moreownership). It took them a week to respond to our initial request (and then we got a lame reason for the delay.). We didn't get a readable copy of the contract, weren't told they'd be holding the tenant's security deposit money and mis-wrote who was responsible for taking care of any repairs. That along with other things we weren't advised of. When looking for a new manager, I suggested that since the home was in Santa Maria, we should use a Santa Maria property manager. After looking at several on Google, I liked the services that Advantage said they offered. The main reason they got the contract was that they returned our initial call within 90 minutes and second call almost as quickly (You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.). One thing they offer is an early pay list to get us our rent early (since we need it well before the 15th of the month to pay the mortgage). They have lived up to that commitment as well as promptly introducing themselves to the tenant as the new manager and addressing and or bringing to our attention any property issues (and letting us decide if we want to use our house warranty and/or pay with OUR credit card). They also took the initiative to arrange for them to pay our landscaper monthly rather than us write and mail a check.

Me and a buddy have been lookin for a house to rent and I had been talking to all the other…read moreproperty management places. Advantage Property Management had the best customer service of all of them by far. I worked with Tami and she helped me get the house I wanted. I am very appreciative of all her help and I am very happy with my home

Danny helped me sell my mom's home and he was fantastic! The transaction was smooth and his…read moreinteraction with the other agents was great. I highly recommend him if you want to sell your home!

As Danny could attest, I am a woman with extremely specific ideas. I had a vision of what I wanted…read more It was in a specific area and I had a limited budget. And I would not compromise my vision. I couldn't have been an easy client to work with but with Danny, I never felt that way. He was so easygoing and always concerned with my needs and wants. Danny showed us many properties and never pressured us or made us feel guilty for wanting something that sometimes felt out of reach. As first time homebuyers, he patiently answered all of our questions and concerns in a timely manner. When we finally found our dream home, it nearly slipped through our fingers. But Danny didn't give up. He fought for us... not for his benefit, but because he knew this was OUR home. Because of Danny, we found the place where we belong. I know I never would have found "home" without his expertise. Danny is everything you want & need in a realtor: someone who is honest, straightforward, exacting, readily available, and gets a thrill out of the negotiations. Danny once told me that he wants the phrase: "He humanized the real estate process" on his tombstone. While that is certainly true, I have a better idea. It should read: "He makes dreams come true."

Roger was great. He arranged for a reverse mortgage on our house and walked us through all the…read morepaperwork, making sure we knew what everything was. He's friendly and very personable. He treated my elderly mother like a Queen.