Kind words from past clients

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Joanne, Thank you so much for all your help. I appreciate all of the time you spent explaining everything to me. My first home buying experience was a great one. Karen S.

Joanne worked hard to find the right property for me in a very difficult market.  When I finally managed to get a signed contract, Joanne was able to handle all of the various negotiations and inspections while I was unavailable.  All of this would be expected from any top rate agent, however, I was most impressed with her efforts after the sale. In the past I have had agents take their money and wish me good luck on any of the post sale problems. Joanne went out of her way to negotiate and arrange for repairs on various damages occurring after the inspection.  She was also very helpful in orienting me to the area and arranging utility connections.  I could not have hoped for a better experience and would highly recommend Joanne in the future Dr. David T.

I received this card from the other party involved in the transaction.  I promise to make all of the transactions as pleasant as possible for all parties involved.    Thank you for the lovely plant.  It was a beautiful surprise - your lovely words touched the heart-You were so gracious and kind through my mom's escrow at ___ Cliff Dr.  Thank you for all your help and comfort.  Blessings always, with sincerest thanks for everything, Donna K. and Rachel A.

It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation about this lady and her work.  I have bought and sold several homes in various parts of the world, in the USA and Europe, but have not previously had the opportunity to be served by such a professional, caring and personal agent as Jo.  She is deeply knowledgeable and reasonable and, of particular importance, available by telephone, fax or the Internet at almost any time day or night in order to respond to my questions or concerns.  She negotiated the settled price for my Hope Ranch home in my behalf and was beneficially 'on my side' but appropriately fair and reasonable towards both parties.  If I again need a real estate agent, I will turn to her before any other and recommend the same to her future clients. Dr. Charles D. R.

“Each morning and evening we think about how lucky we are. And then, we think again. Because it had very little to do with luck. We may well have stumbled by complete serendipity upon our utter dream house; but we know full well that our being here has everything to do with you. “From our very first [creative and aggressive] offer, your optimism and commitment to this sale was a bedrock of support, at the same time that your enthusiasm was contagious. You patiently stood by us during all those considerable contretemps [big bumps in the road]… guided us through the mountain of paperwork, were always available and ready to spring into action when it looked like we might need a Plan B. We are well aware that you often did the jobs of several people. “We will always be grateful to you for our happiness here. And we will take great pride and pleasure in telling all our friends and colleagues that we had the perfect real estate agent: a kind, competent, extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy, ethical professional and true friend. In a town with so many of them, you’re truly a credit to the real estate profession. We are proud to know you and to recommend you.”     Jody E. & Eric D.

"Joanne is superb in service, commitment and professionalism! She is aware of and dedicated to representing the best interests of her clients. We would gladly recommend her to anyone."     Dr. Robert B.

"I have experienced Joanne's representation as both a buyer and a year later, as a seller. She is knowledgeable, confident, and kept me informed of the status of the situation daily. Above all, I felt how much she cared. Joanne is a devoted and conscientious professional, and I would recommend her highly."     Susan B.

"I appreciate Joanne's follow through, care for detail, and her pleasant attention-enthusiastic yet not pushy. We will use her again."     Captain Dan S., Salvation A.

"I arrived in Santa Barbara in 2003 from the Bay Area. Joanne Schoenfeld had been referred to me by a colleague. Within a few short days, Joanne and I were able to secure the perfect condo for my needs and for my means so close to downtown. The purchase and process went swimmingly. Now after some three years, Joanne has arranged the sale of said condo, and the successful acquisition of my dream home in Los Olivos. She has handled all three transactions from beginning to end with great professionalism, patience and untiring energy. She has kept me constantly informed of shared responsibilities, legalities and disclosures. She has been quite protective of my interests, present and future..............Would I hesitate to call upon her services for a fourth successful transaction? ........Hardly! "  Daniel A.

"Joanne is tenacious and we're grateful. She's a wonderful agent and friend."     Melissa B., ESQ