Top Real Estate Agents in Santa Barbara County, CA

We analyze millions of home sales to find the best performing real estate agents & REALTORS®.

  • Fong Tidwell avatar
    Fong Tidwell
    Fong Tidwell Real Estate
    763
    Home Transactions
    18 Years of Experience
    763
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Ryan Dobbs avatar
    Ryan Dobbs
    Ryan Dobbs Realty
    218
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    10 Years of Experience
    218
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    10 Years of Experience
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  • Bayside Real avatar
    Bayside Real
    Bayside
    171
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    35 Years of Experience
    171
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    35 Years of Experience
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  • Lindsey Harn avatar
    Lindsey Harn
    Christie's International Real Estate, Sereno Group - Chris Trapani
    149
    Home Transactions
    16 Years of Experience
    149
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Edwin Acevedo avatar
    Edwin Acevedo
    Century 21 LOTUS
    98
    Home Transactions
    17 Years of Experience
    98
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    17 Years of Experience
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  • Neal Weichel avatar
    Neal Weichel
    RE/MAX Of Valencia
    73
    Home Transactions
    34 Years of Experience
    73
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    34 Years of Experience
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  • Carissa Brikken Brown avatar
    Carissa Brikken Brown
    51
    Home Transactions
    13 Years of Experience
    51
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    13 Years of Experience
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  • Wendy Teixeira avatar
    Wendy Teixeira
    Prudential California Realty
    41
    Home Transactions
    23 Years of Experience
    41
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Russ Warrick avatar
    Russ Warrick
    Intero Real Estate Serviceses
    38
    Home Transactions
    46 Years of Experience
    38
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    46 Years of Experience
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  • Jared Cope avatar
    Jared Cope
    The Cope Real Estate Team
    5.0(4 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    36
    Home Transactions
    20 Years of Experience
    36
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    20 Years of Experience
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    Maria Razo-garcia
    Coldwell Banker Residential
    28
    Home Transactions
    23 Years of Experience
    28
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Jay Bond avatar
    Jay Bond
    Bond Real Estate Group
    26
    Home Transactions
    18 Years of Experience
    26
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    18 Years of Experience
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  • Matthew Rogers avatar
    Matthew Rogers
    Rogers & Associates, Inc.
    25
    Home Transactions
    17 Years of Experience
    25
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    17 Years of Experience
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    Jeffrey Morris Oien
    Jeffrey Morris Oien Real Estate
    24
    Home Transactions
    42 Years of Experience
    24
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    42 Years of Experience
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  • Joann Outland avatar
    Joann Outland
    Outland & Associates Real Estate
    5.0(1 review)🔥 Fast Responder
    20
    Home Transactions
    46 Years of Experience
    20
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    46 Years of Experience
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  • Joe F Hernandez avatar
    Joe F Hernandez
    Keller Williams La Jolla
    19
    Home Transactions
    21 Years of Experience
    19
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    21 Years of Experience
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  • Judy Sanregret avatar
    Judy Sanregret
    Capital Pacific Development
    18
    Home Transactions
    8 Years of Experience
    18
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    8 Years of Experience
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  • Christa Lowry avatar
    Christa Lowry
    BHGRE Haven Properties
    5.0(50 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    17
    Home Transactions
    16 Years of Experience
    17
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Dick Keenan avatar
    Dick Keenan
    Keller Williams Realty Central Coast
    14
    Home Transactions
    38 Years of Experience
    14
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    38 Years of Experience
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  • Kathy Curtis avatar
    Kathy Curtis
    La Costa Sales & Rentals
    13
    Home Transactions
    47 Years of Experience
    13
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    47 Years of Experience
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  • Randy Smith default avatar
    Randy Smith
    13
    Home Transactions
    31 Years of Experience
    13
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    31 Years of Experience
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  • David Crowell default avatar
    David Crowell
    12
    Home Transactions
    17 Years of Experience
    12
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    17 Years of Experience
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  • Geadell Giatti default avatar
    Geadell Giatti
    eXp Realty of California, Inc
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    11
    Home Transactions
    2 Years of Experience
    11
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    2 Years of Experience
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    John Burdick
    11
    Home Transactions
    23 Years of Experience
    11
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    23 Years of Experience
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  • Sarah Tuttle Smith avatar
    Sarah Tuttle Smith
    10
    Home Transactions
    36 Years of Experience
    10
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    36 Years of Experience
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  • Mason Frakes avatar
    Mason Frakes
    CHAMPION Real Estate
    8
    Home Transactions
    8 Years of Experience
    8
    Home Transactions
    8 Years of Experience
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  • Rahsaan Dean avatar
    Rahsaan Dean
    7
    Home Transactions
    16 Years of Experience
    7
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Richard Gonzalez avatar
    Richard Gonzalez
    Compass
    4.9(35 reviews)🔥 Fast Responder
    7
    Home Transactions
    21 Years of Experience
    7
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    21 Years of Experience
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  • Francis Wells avatar
    Francis Wells
    Remax Top Producers
    6
    Home Transactions
    21 Years of Experience
    6
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    21 Years of Experience
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  • Allie Webber default avatar
    Allie Webber
    Keller Williams Realty Central Coast
    6
    Home Transactions
    7 Years of Experience
    6
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    7 Years of Experience
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    Jeanie James-moore
    5
    Home Transactions
    21 Years of Experience
    5
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    21 Years of Experience
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  • John Nichols avatar
    John Nichols
    5
    Home Transactions
    11 Years of Experience
    5
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    11 Years of Experience
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  • Stephanie Breault avatar
    Stephanie Breault
    Berkshire Hathaway HomeSev SM
    5
    Home Transactions
    9 Years of Experience
    5
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    9 Years of Experience
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  • Elizabeth Alligood avatar
    Elizabeth Alligood
    Real Estate Ebroker Inc
    4
    Home Transactions
    8 Years of Experience
    4
    Home Transactions
    8 Years of Experience
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  • Akbar Kabir avatar
    Akbar Kabir
    4
    Home Transactions
    16 Years of Experience
    4
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    16 Years of Experience
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  • Nico Pollero avatar
    Nico Pollero
    Sotheby's International Realty
    4
    Home Transactions
    9 Years of Experience
    4
    Home Transactions
    9 Years of Experience
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  • David Hernandez avatar
    David Hernandez
    3
    Home Transactions
    19 Years of Experience
    3
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    19 Years of Experience
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  • Marci Deming avatar
    Marci Deming
    Coastal Community Builders
    3
    Home Transactions
    10 Years of Experience
    3
    Home Transactions
    10 Years of Experience
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  • Kelly Mahan Herrick default avatar
    Kelly Mahan Herrick
    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties
    3
    Home Transactions
    5 Years of Experience
    3
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    5 Years of Experience
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  • Danielle Nunes avatar
    Danielle Nunes
    Keller Williams Realty Central Coast
    3
    Home Transactions
    6 Years of Experience
    3
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    6 Years of Experience
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Client FAQs

What does a top real estate agent do?

Top real estate agents have more local expertise, prepare in-depth market analyses, and have industry connections that you can’t find by yourself. They know your neighborhood like the back of their hand and use their market knowledge to sell your home faster than the average agent and for money.

What should you look for when interviewing a real estate agent in Santa Barbara County?

When you sell a house, your real estate agent becomes your business partner, financial advisor, and emotional support system. It’s crucial to partner with someone you trust, so make sure you’re looking for an agent who can answer all of your questions with confidence during the interview. During this process, you want to get to know the agent’s business and find out how well they know the area. You’re listening for things that signal experience, expertise in your community, and workload. Selling a home takes an enormous amount of work, so you need an agent who’s got a plan for prep, pricing, and marketing and who is ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

How important is it to hire a top real estate agent in Santa Barbara County?

Our data shows that the top 5% of listing agents sell homes for as much as (+9%) more than the average real estate agent. A great agent makes a difference when you buy a house, too: We’ve found that the top 5% of buyer's agents on average save their clients 2.5% more on their home purchase. So, whether you’re in the market to find your dream home or sell your house at a great price, the right agent matters. We encourage you to connect with a top real estate agent if you’re buying or selling a home in Santa Barbara, CA.

When is the right time to hire a real estate agent in Santa Barbara County?

The best window to contact an agent to sell your home is anywhere from three to six months in advance of your list date. When you start the search for an agent several months before hitting the market, there’s plenty of time to find the best agent, make key renovations, and market your home effectively, all of which are essential steps in selling your home for a great price. You can also hire an agent based on the best time to sell to take advantage of seasonal and cyclical trends in the market.

The right time to hire a real estate agent depends on the temperature of the housing market. For example, the best time to sell is in May. And since it takes around 3 months to close on a home, you should list in February. We recommend that you hire a real estate agent as soon as you're thinking of selling your home. Generally speaking, that's anywhere from 3 to 6 months prior to your desired move date.

What is the average real estate agent commission for agents in Santa Barbara County?

While individual real estate agent commissions do vary, most real estate agents work for 6% of the home price.

Why should I use HomeLight to find a Santa Barbara County real estate agent?

HomeLight analyzes all real estate agent in Santa Barbara County to bring you custom, unbiased, data-driven recommendations. We use actual home sales transaction data to compare Santa Barbara County real estate agent and will only introduce you to the top performing agents. They do not pay to advertise on our site and we do not pay to list them. To give you the best object recommendations, we consider things like: how fast a real estate agent sells, how many properties they work on, how much money they save or earn their clients, and what cities and neighborhoods they specialize in. You can trust that we’ll match you with the right agents for your needs.