Testimonials

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"Renee, hands-down is not just an incredible agent but an incredible human being. She was extremely professional, she took the time to completely understand what we were looking for, and honor and respect that. Renee was completely on it in regards to houses before they hit the market and getting us in to see them before the masses saw them. She was in close contact with the agent representing the other homes. She took the time not only to understand what type of home we wanted, but who we were as people. Renee was not afraid to show us things outside of the box to be sure that we were well informed of everything on the market.

She has a beautiful gift of sharing her professional knowledge as a real estate agent without persuading our decision of which home to purchase. It was strictly used for educating us so that we could make the best decision we could in buying a home of our dreams.

If we had questions of any kind, Renee did not hesitate to get the answers to those questions. Whether it be speaking to a co-agent in her office, speaking to an escrow agent, or speaking to the agent representing the house we had a question about, her responses to us were always in an expedited fashion. I can’t remember waiting longer than two hours to get a response to something we had asked her to look into. If for some reason it would take longer she always got back to us within 20 minutes to let us know when she would be able to get us the answer and why.

If you are looking for an agent that will partner and walk alongside you in your search for your dream home and wanting to feel 100% that someone has your back and is just as vested in you getting the home of your dreams as you are, then Renee is the agent you are looking for. Buying a home is very personal and intimate and it can be emotional. Renee is great at leaving her emotions at the door. She is grounded, reliable, and authentic. She is steadfast and unwavering, and always has a smile on her face and is present with you.

We found the home of our dreams and are beyond happy. Thank you so much Renee for supporting us and helping us make our hopes and dreams a reality."

"Renae Conner is fabulous! She is both a terrific human being and an awesome real estate agent. She is an expert in the Santa Barbara real estate market. She will hard for you and earn your trust. She earned mine! I actually enjoyed the process of selling my house with her. She has a great sense of design, and excellent recommendations that I respected. Renae was always kind and kept me updated on everything. I kind of felt like we were partners in selling my house! Fabulous experience! I highly recommended working with Renae!"

"I have bought four properties and sold three. I should say Renae Conner is the best realtor I have worked with. Her characteristics include: professional competence, highly responsive, skilled listener and pleasant. She successfully sold my townhouse during a complex situation where I wanted to sell off-market due to the pandemic. She listened to my questions/concerns patiently and attentively then provided me with sensible recommendation/direction. She is also highly organized and punctual. I recommend Renae Conner to people in search of a special realtor."

"100% Fives all around for Renae! I met her at an open house pre-COVID when I was still in the browsing phase to see what the market looked like to get my footing. I normally didn’t like talking to agents at them but she was so warm and friendly I could tell she was already going to be the person I wanted to work with. Right off the bat she demonstrated her knowledge of the market, other partners to work with on prequalification and title, and even local housing credits through my work that I didn’t know existed! To top it all off, I asked her to hit a target the size of a grain of sand from 100 yards away when it came to what I was looking for. I certainly had to have been one of her toughest clients but she never made me feel that way during the process even when my frustration with certain items began to show. All in all I ended up looking forward to her phone calls as they always brightened my day. I’m going to miss those phone calls because she was able to hit that grain of sand target I set for her and close well below budget. I got my dream house, and I can’t wait for the day I get to work with Renae again on my next transaction!"

"Renae is freakin' amazing! Highlights: -organized (esp with timelines) -great communication skills -makes you feel like you're her only client (even though she has others) -extremely knowledgeable in her profession -personalized emails for potential homes you may like -feels like she does all the work, you just tell her what you love/don't like and she practically does the rest. We initially had multiple agents to see which one fit us the best and Renae was the one. We liked how personalized she made our house search. Almost every realtor will put you on an email listing that sends you houses/condos based on location and prices you set. Renae takes it a step further by filtering out what you want in a house, ex, front porch, big backyard, etc. When she shows you homes, she'll ask you what you think. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND RESPONDING TO HER. Your responses will help her to provide better searches for you. For example, we'd tell her we didn't like the high HOA fees, or the small back yard or a big fixer-upper and she wouldn't email us any of those homes. We also RELALY REALLY REALLY liked how she used the addresses of the homes she thinks you may like in the subject line of her emails so it makes it easier to reference back on the house information. She is also well knowledgeable. She informed us what to look for when buying condos, probate sells, etc. During escrow she will read through all the documents and bring up anything she finds that could be of concern. During the buying process, she walks you through everything and has references for almost anything you need from movers, insurance agents, etc. As a 1st time home buyer, Renae did practically everything and made buying a home easy. Her insurance agent she referred us to knew what the minimum requirements were for home insurances to be approved by our loan. Our inspection for home, pest, roof, plumbing was scheduled on one day back-to-back on a schedule that fit us the best. After buying our home, she checked up with us to make sure everything was still okay. She also provided us with a booklet with people she recommended for home stuff from plumbers, electricians, accountants, etc Highly recommend Renae!!"

 "Renae was so fantastic to work with, I highly recommend her. She was both our agent for selling and buying. She provided information without being pushy, she had lots of great strategies to help with putting in bids while having our best interest top of mind, and she was in constant contact when we needed her and was able to get us to view places and connect with other agents quickly. She is highly professional and yet still very personable and relatable."

 "Our son lives in Santa Barbara but we are 400 miles away. We were selling other property to assist our son with a home purchase. Living out of town made this a challenge and Renae did a lot to assist us with this transaction. She showed our son properties within our limited (for Santa Barbara) price range, pointed out the positives and negatives to each listing and accommodated our schedules when our son found something that he was interested in. The house needs a lot of love and Renae set us up with inspectors who were knowledgeable and thorough. We knew exactly what we were buying and what would need to be corrected. Throughout the process she stayed in close contact, she was highly organized and worked well with the realtor selling our other property. We closed 3 days after COE on our other property   To sum it up: competent, helpful, highly organized, attentive and very pleasant. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her."

"Renae has been one of the best people to work with. She was able to skillfully guide my family and I through the process of acquiring the home that was just perfect for us! Her knowledge of the local market, matched with our needs she found us the perfect place. I found Renae to be one of the most responsive people that I have worked with. Communications were returned very quickly with the answers to the questions. It was a privilege to work with Renae. Put your trust in Renae and she will deliver!"

"We purchased our first house with Renae Conner. She is very understanding and listened to what both my husband and my wants and needs and explained us the purchasing process in detail. Renae also checked on aspects like good schools and bicycle friendly neighborhoods which was important for us. Renae was very patient and understood our time constraints due to our two small children. After showing many houses, and placing a few offers we have found the home we were looking for. Renae has checked on us periodically to make sure we are still happy and if there is anything she can help us with. She also gave us recommendations and advice for architects, gardeners and several helpful tips for remodeling even after the house sale was completed. We highly recommend Renae as your realtor."

"Start to finish all aspects of the listing and sale were handled very well. Thank you for all of the hard work. I hope the buyers are happy with the house."

 "Renae knows how to navigate the crazy market we find ourselves in today. She is aggressive, yet polite; tenacious, yet subtle. This is the type of realtor we all hope for when we engage one, but Renae is that rare professional that delivers on all fronts. It's been a pleasure working with her and I will not hesitate to use her again as real estate needs arise. You'd be foolish NOT to work with this wonderful realtor." 

"Renae made the stressful act of buying a home in this competitive Santa Barbara market a breeze. Her knowledge and expertise in the process as well as her calm demeanor and kindness allowed me to relax and lean into the excitement rather than the stress. She took care of every detail, negotiating, hiring the right people, scheduling and keeping everyone on time and really going the extra mile at every turn. I would wholeheartedly recommend Renae if you are buying or selling a home in Santa Barbara!"