Testimonials

Deborah Samuel, our Santa Barbara Realtor, was very professional, efficient, organized, punctual, and detailed. She is energetic, upbeat, knowledgeable, and communicative. She prepares the property for a clean sale by recommending various inspections so there are no surprises for the seller or the buyer. And she did excellent creative marketing of our property. She found a buyer that appreciated the amenities of our condo. Deborah Samuel is a great and charismatic realtor. She was tenacious and pulled out all the stops to market our property. She quickly responded to all our questions, and her follow-through was exceptional with paperwork and keeping us informed about the status of open houses and private showings. Deborah was creative and did fantastic outreach marketing beyond our typical real estate experience in previous property sales. Deborah helped us with pre-home inspections and…

Deborah Samuel, our Santa Barbara Realtor, was very professional, efficient, organized, punctual, and detailed. She is energetic, upbeat, knowledgeable, and communicative. She prepares the property for a clean sale by recommending various inspections so there are no surprises for the seller or the buyer. And she did excellent creative marketing of our property. She found a buyer that appreciated the amenities of our condo. Deborah Samuel is a great and charismatic realtor. She was tenacious and pulled out all the stops to market our property. She quickly responded to all our questions, and her follow-through was exceptional with paperwork and keeping us informed about the status of open houses and private showings. Deborah was creative and did fantastic outreach marketing beyond our typical real estate experience in previous property sales. Deborah helped us with pre-home inspections and a comprehensive inspection portfolio with all disclosures prepared for buyers to review. She kept our condo very clean and was very professional in handling all the challenging situations with the two offers that came in but ultimately did not culminate. Deborah kept going, and she quickly reignited her marketing and got our condo right back into the front line with potential buyers to avoid losing traction. We were confident in her real estate skills as she negotiated the best outcome for selling our condo. If you are looking for a go-getter with excellent communication and follow-through, we highly recommend Deborah Samuel. Ken & Nina

When my mother passed away, we knew we would be faced with an overwhelming number of issues. My mother was not one to share her information with anyone, so it was clear that unraveling what needed to be done would be a challenge. We initially faced the logistical issue of being over 2 1/2 hours away. Her condo was filled with 40-plus years of accumulation. We began by going over and determining what to keep and what to get rid of. Then, we began looking for a competent real estate agent. The day we met Deborah, we knew she was the right person for the job. She assured us that she would be there throughout the process, that we could rely on her, and that she had our back. She began by laying out a plan and assuring us she would be the point person for all issues going forward. She hooked us up with a company that specialized in performing a “clean sweep” of all the items in the condo. Thi…

When my mother passed away, we knew we would be faced with an overwhelming number of issues. My mother was not one to share her information with anyone, so it was clear that unraveling what needed to be done would be a challenge. We initially faced the logistical issue of being over 2 1/2 hours away. Her condo was filled with 40-plus years of accumulation. We began by going over and determining what to keep and what to get rid of. Then, we began looking for a competent real estate agent. The day we met Deborah, we knew she was the right person for the job. She assured us that she would be there throughout the process, that we could rely on her, and that she had our back. She began by laying out a plan and assuring us she would be the point person for all issues going forward. She hooked us up with a company that specialized in performing a “clean sweep” of all the items in the condo. This included what could be sold, the values, identifying items worth donating to reputable charities and delivering them, boxing up and returning equipment for cable companies, etc. They also made trips to the dump. When they were done, every item with value was sold, donations were delivered, and the condo was empty. Deborah then brought in an inspector to determine what needed to be repaired/replaced. She managed the whole process and sent us a list of recommendations. She obtained bids from various repair companies and managed the process upon our approval. In addition, we decided there needed to be some upgrades to the condo before it was put on the market. This included paint, carpet, replacing light and sink fixtures, etc. She managed this entire process and even went to Home Depot to buy replacement fixtures, etc. Once on the market, she brought all offers and managed the entire process. We highly recommend you call her if you have a similar situation. Deborah was the best