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Cindy W.

"From the first conversation I had with Abel, I knew we wanted to work with him. He had been hand-picked for us by the Realtor® who handled a family member's estate in Los Angeles, and she sure got it right. During our initial phone call, I felt immediately at ease because the person on the other ..."

"From the first conversation I had with Abel, I knew we wanted to work with him. He had been hand-picked for us by the Realtor® who handled a family member's estate in Los Angeles, and she sure got it right. During our initial phone call, I felt immediately at ease because the person on the other end of the phone was warm, down-to-earth, and a great listener. I instinctively knew that we could trust Abel to steward our best interests as we delved into first-ever home-buying (in a very tough market for buyers). Throughout the experience, Abel proved to be diligent, attentive, responsive, kind, and extremely knowledgeable! He is incredibly hardworking but makes it all look easy with his sweet, easygoing nature. He was always ready to meet us for a viewing, even for homes that we were not realistically considering, because he believes it is valuable for clients to bring a fuller perspective to their home-buying. He always made it look like he had all the time in the world for us when I know for a fact he is an incredibly busy professional and family man. He never pressured us; he listened to what we wanted and supported us fully to make it happen. He is as ethical as they come, and that comes not only from a professional code but also from the kind of person and community member he is. Santa Barbara is so lucky to have him! Abel is so well-liked among locals in the real estate industry in Santa Barbara, and the advantage of his reputation to his clients cannot be overstated. Abel was instantly able to line up a fantastic team of people to help make our purchase happen, from the mortgage broker to various inspectors. Everyone wanted to get it done for Abel, and they were all outstanding. Even the seller's agents had a great relationship with Abel, and that worked to our advantage and definitely helped our offer get accepted in a highly competitive market. I believe that without Abel as our Realtor®, we would probably still be looking as I write this review. Working with Abel optimized our opportunities at every step of the process. And he stewarded us through the process painlessly, it was like having a friend who is a Realtor® to help you buy a home. We wholeheartedly recommend Abel to any buyer or seller in search of a Realtor®. Abel will be your greatest asset!"

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Danielle O.

"Wow did we luck out with Abel. He was recommended to us by our trusted broker (who my family has worked with for years) and he did not disappoint. He helped us get our first house with our first offer (we beat out 7 other buyers!) and made the whole process feel easy. We liked him right away beca..."

"Wow did we luck out with Abel. He was recommended to us by our trusted broker (who my family has worked with for years) and he did not disappoint. He helped us get our first house with our first offer (we beat out 7 other buyers!) and made the whole process feel easy. We liked him right away because he’s a super down to earth and real person. He’s realistic and thoughtful, insightful about the market, and genuinely warm in all of his interactions. He responds right away and answers questions, and honestly he’s just a joy to interact with. He helped us learn the ropes of home purchasing in a few short months, so that by the time we were ready to make an offer we felt well informed and prepared. The housing market is totally nuts, and as Abel says he doesn’t have a crystal ball, but he’s a solid player to have on your team as you go into the craziness!"

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Seller

"My wife and I recently sold our home in Santa Barbara and had the privilege of working with Abel. He was incredibly professional, responsive, and a joy to work with. He always went above and beyond to prepare our home for sale, including helping with repairs and staging. He and his team also put ..."

"My wife and I recently sold our home in Santa Barbara and had the privilege of working with Abel. He was incredibly professional, responsive, and a joy to work with. He always went above and beyond to prepare our home for sale, including helping with repairs and staging. He and his team also put together a wonderful video tour and walkthrough of our home, beautifully showcasing and marketing the house and highlighting all of the features and amenities. The video was so good it almost made us not want to move! Thanks to Abel, we ended up selling our home in under a week for well above our listing price! We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome and we appreciate everything Abel did for us. We’d recommend him in a heartbeat."

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Buyer

"Abel was the perfect mix of personal and business. He understood the emotions we were processing as first-time home buyers, he paid attention to and pointed out all the details of the home that could make a difference for better or for worse from the quality of the wood flooring, to the drainage ..."

"Abel was the perfect mix of personal and business. He understood the emotions we were processing as first-time home buyers, he paid attention to and pointed out all the details of the home that could make a difference for better or for worse from the quality of the wood flooring, to the drainage of the backyard, to the age of the electrical wiring. He navigated the details of the paperwork skillfully. And best of all, he had a thoughtful perspective on the right price for the home we were buying based on all our personal factors and the market factors. We vetted several agents and were so thankful to work with Abel. My wife and I highly recommend him!"

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Brittany S.

"Abel is a fantastic Realtor® and we would've been lost without him! My husband and I moved out of CA across the country and Abel was such a huge help in navigating the sale process. He went above and beyond to help us with additional tasks outside of his standard job description (sending packages..."

"Abel is a fantastic Realtor® and we would've been lost without him! My husband and I moved out of CA across the country and Abel was such a huge help in navigating the sale process. He went above and beyond to help us with additional tasks outside of his standard job description (sending packages to our new place after we had left, coordinating things with contractors for repairs, etc). He seems to care about his clients and is very personable. Definitely recommend him for your buying/selling needs!"

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Buyer

"We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Jackie and Abel. As first-time home buyers, Abel answered our countless questions and made the decision-making process so seamless. Jackie kept us feeling informed and confident while navigating the intricacies of buying a home. We so ap..."

"We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Jackie and Abel. As first-time home buyers, Abel answered our countless questions and made the decision-making process so seamless. Jackie kept us feeling informed and confident while navigating the intricacies of buying a home. We so appreciated the time she spent helping us every step of the way. Their care and attention are noteworthy- they are the best in Santa Barbara, hands down. We can’t recommend them enough!"

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