Name

Kathleen Barnato

Company

Prudential CA Realty

E-mail

Contact Kathleen Barnato (Prudential CA Realty)

Website

http://www.kathleenbarnato.com

Office Phone

(805) 563-4069

Cell Phone

(805) 570-3366

Fax

(805) 563-0271

Address

1170 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA, 93108

Description

Santa Barbara real estate, Hope Ranch estates, Montecito luxury homes, beachfront, blufftop, ocean view, condos, investment properties, second homes, first time buyers

All About Kathleen

With hundreds of local area sales since 1988, Kathleen has an excellent reputation with her peers, friends and repeat customers.  She values referrals, and receives many.  She promises to listen carefully, work diligently, and try to make this detailed learning experience of buying and selling fun!

Kathleen has been honored for her outstanding production both locally and nationally for years in the profession. She was Top Sales Associate for 2004, Santa Barbara office and is consistently a top producer.

As a member of Prudential California Realty's elite Chairman's Circle she is one of the company's leading agents nationwide.

Assisted by full-time staff and management, Kathleen is proud to provide her clients with the highest quality service available in today's real estate market.

Fluent in Spanish and English, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute )GRI),  former Chair of Member Services Committee, former owner/marketing director of a local winery, teacher, and legal secretary and... Always a mom.

Areas of Expertise

In my experience as a Realtor since 1988, I have helped numerous first-time buyers, and continue to do so.  This is an extremely rewarding experience and brings out the "teacher" in me.  I have also helped Fortune 500 buyers purchase estate properties valued in the multi-millions, as well as many other second and third home buyers who love to call Santa Barbara their home-away-from-home.   

My company has asked me to help train in the area of listing presentations, since my manager values the skills necessary to educate a seller on the various marketing opportunities available in today's market, regardless of the location or price range.  Since I have sold "condos to castles" as the saying goes, I have the ability to create custom marketing plans that work for all sizes and prices. In addition, I have helped agents understand how to handle themselves at open houses and when showing property to buyers.

I am a good listener and know the market well.  I am sure that whatever your need, I can help.   And we will have fun doing it and, hopefully, become friends!

Testimonials

We have had the great good fortune of having Kathleen represent our house in Santa Barbara during its recent sale...our house was on the market during a real estate slump, but Kathleen's energy never flagged. She was creative, positive and hard-working through the whole process...I have recommended her to our friends and recommend her to anyone looking for the highest-quality real estate representation. - Dr. and Mrs. Peter St. Louis

Many thanks again for the fine job you did in handling the sale of our property...your responsiveness to our many requests regarding the handling of the sale went far beyond what one could reasonably rexpect from one's realtor. Needless to say, we will want you to handle the sale of future properties! - Dr. and Mrs.James O'Roark

Many thanks to you for all the effort you put into the sale of Katherine's house. We were very impressed with your knowledge and professionalism as well as your up-beat and cheerful demeanour. It was a pleasure working with you and should we need a consultant in the future we'll call on you. - Peter and Louise Stettinius

We recently purchased a home with the assistance of Kathleen ... we recommend her services to anyone wanting to purchase a home. We found Kathleen to be responsive to any concerns we raised, quickly relaying them to the sellers in our transaction and helping us arrive at a mutually agreeable solution...Purchasing a home can be a traumatic experience; Kathleen's professional knowledge and easy-going demeanor made it easier for us. - Rand Clark and Susan Clarke

Thank you very much for your August 15 letter and the enclosed data...I have been buying and selling homes for the past 25 years and have never had a realtor put together such a well-orchestrated program. - Jack D. Waggoner

You are certainly free to use my name as a positive reference as you assemble the comments of satisfied clients. In dealing with the ultimate purchaser as well as the tenant your business like approach left little to be desired. All in all I was thoroughly satisfied with your services and would recommend you to others without hesitation. - David M. Yager, Attorney at Law

We are writing this note to thank you for everything you did to help us sell our duplex on Montgomery Street. As you know, we did have it on the market before with other agents, but with no success. We were pleased with the fair and careful way you handled things for both your client (the buyer) and for us. Thank you for your attention to detail that helped us sell this investment property so that we can enjoy our upcoming retirement. - Frank and Maria Pineda

Kathleen was very patient, explaining in detail the intricacies of the selling process, and why each step she took needed to be done. She always suggested, rather than insisted and was extremely tacful and sensitive, not only with me but also with agents and clients. Her training as a teacher was evident...I hope you realize what a gem of a sales agent you have in Kathleen. - A satisfied seller - Ursula Selyem

It's coming up on a year since you helped me get my place and I want to thank you again. I am so happy with it and so happy when I am at home. Your generosity and help have made a huge difference to my life and well-being.

- Cathy O