Client Testimonials

  I first met Kit 6 years ago at an open house for one of her listings. While I did not purchase that home, Kit followed up with me, and represented me in the purchase of my first home, a condo. Kit kept in touch with me over the years, and recently represented me again for the sale of my condo as I look to purchasing a single family home. Kit was very helpful in preparing my condo for market. Kit and her partner Sue handled the sale of my condo seamlessly, and very quickly, securing multiple offers over asking price. Kit is easily accessible and responsive, an exceptional negotiator and advocate. I am still working with Kit now as we are on the hunt for my next home.

  Kit recently helped me purchase my home on the Mesa. Kit's deep understanding of the local Santa Barbara real estate market was invaluable. She confidently navigated all aspects of the escrow with ease. I was out of town for some of the time during escrow and Kit handled everything. Kit continued to help me even after close of escrow as there were several things I wanted to update prior to moving in. She coordinated and recommended several contractors that ended up being a huge help. If you are looking for a capable, talented, professional agent then Kit is the one. Thank you Kit for helping me land a spot on the Mesa. Love it here.

  My husband and I really enjoyed working with Kit, who helped us find and secure our forever home in Santa Barbara. The result was above and beyond our expectations - Santa Barbara is a notoriously challenging market to navigate, and yet with Kit's support we secured a property that we love within a shorter time frame than expected. I recommend working with Kit for many reasons: - She is very knowledgeable of the Santa Barbara real estate market and was able to help us understand the dynamics and trends impacting our search in the neighborhoods we were interested in. - She is very prompt and responsive, which allowed us to act quickly when new properties came on the market that we wanted to see. - Kit worked very flexibly with us - she saw properties on our behalf and coordinated with family members to see properties on our behalf while we were living or traveling out of state or out of country. - Kit and her partner Sue worked seamlessly as a team to make sure we were totally covered and well-represented when we put together offers during the busy summer and end-of-year holiday seasons. - She is great at explaining aspects of the home purchase process and diverse real estate concepts, which was extra important for us as first-time buyers and people who like to understand all the details. - Kit was a consultative and thoughtful advisor throughout the offer and escrow process, and was a strong advocate for our interests.

  Kit was amazing! Her knowledge of the "pulse" of all things real estate were instrumental in selling our condo quickly. Kit was courteous to the end and kept the busyness of the sale process to a minimum, never disrupting our busy personal lives. Above and beyond what we expected in the entire process. Full-price offer, seamless communication and courteous to both buyer and seller. Top-notch realtor, highly recommended.

  Kit was such a great energetic professional that offers the congeniality of a good friend. I am so fortunate to have had her recommended to me. There wasn’t an issue she couldn’t handle and her advice was spot on! She was also very helpful coordinating with any repairs that were necessary. Kit is golden!

  Kit goes above and beyond. Working with her was so easy and she actually made the process of buying a home fun and relatively stress free. She's the best! If I ever need to buy or sell again in the Santa Barbara area, she will be the first person I call.

  Kit did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of our house. In the house search process, she was very supportive in her encouragment, and was also very intuitive as to what our needs/wants were. Her expertise in the market's geographic area was instrumental in determining what a good house value is. Kit was very involved in all aspects of the closing, and was very friendly, straightforward and responsive throughout. She always gave great advice, and helped recommend contractors for when we moved in and wanted to make home improvements. We'd work with her again in a hearbeat, and have already been recommending her to people we know looking for stellar agent.

  After a lot of soul searching, we decided to sell our home of 26 years. It wasn’t just a huge financial decision, but an emotional one. Kit’s affable nature, positive attitude, and comprehensive market assessment assuaged our concerns. She brought in a stylist to improve the look of our space, and set up a steady stream of advertising, showings and open houses to get potential buyers in the door. Her proactive, honest communication style clearly paid dividends with her many agent relationships. Kit was the trusted partner we wanted, exceeding our expectations and getting our home sold at a fair price with minimal complications.

  We wanted to go with best of what Santa Barbara/Goleta had to offer, and Kit delivered in all fronts. She was aware of the process and got the punch list prepared on what needed to get done and helped us set all of that up as we were not living in in the area anymore. She kept us in the loop all along the way, discussed anything encountered and needed to be addressed. The process was smooth. This is what you get when you select someone who is experienced and highly known in the market. She and her team are hardworking, diligent and drive results for you. I would recommend them anytime.

  Kit is absolutely amazing! We worked with her over the course of several months in the highly competitive market of Santa Barbara and in one of the most, if not the most, saturated buying segments here. Through the whole process, she continually demonstrated her decades of knowledge and experience in this market and was gracious with her time. Kit was never pushy or impatient with us. It was clear that our happiness was her priority. We couldn't have hoped for a better agent! There's a reason she's in the Top 0.5% of Berkshire-Hathaway agents nationwide.

  My wife and I chose Kit after considering several agents when we were looking to buy our first house in Santa Barbara. We are extremely pleased with our decision, as Kit consistently exceeded our expectations. Thanks to her deep market insight about the Santa Barbara area, we were well informed throughout the search and buying process. Like the rest of the country, the SB real estate market was going hyper-competitive and challenging for buyers. We are grateful that Kit was patient and helpful with us. She worked hard always responsive to give our offers the best chance, encouraged us to keep moving when ours were outbid, and told us when a deal was not the right one for us. We consider Kit among the top 5% professionals whom we had had the privilege to work with as their clients. She always put our best's interests first. In the end, she helped us purchase the condo that we have been extremely happy with, at a price below the market value. She also played a major role in getting the deal closed quickly and successfully.

  Kit Peterson has been an outstanding leader in the quest and acquisition of my new house. I literally couldn’t have moved forward with my dream of being a home owner in Santa Barbara without her tremendous expertise and eager guidance to dig in and find all the answers to make everything go smoothly for me and my family. She was always there for us with great advice and contagious enthusiasm. We are forever grateful to Kit Peterson who made it all happen.

  Kit helped us find our dream home in Santa Barbara in a competitive price range. She educated us on all the different neighborhoods and walked us through many, many homes. What we really appreciated about Kit was her knowledge, her patience, and her flexibility. What we thought we wanted in the beginning of our search changed over time and she adapted to continuously meet our needs. Plus, Kit is well connected in the community and she connected us to many local resources. I would highly recommend working with Kit Peterson.

  Kit went above and beyond to help us find a home that would meet our needs in Santa Barbara in a highly competitive market. We did most of our home tours virtually with Kit's help. Not only would Kit send us information on homes she thought would be a good fit for us, she was extremely knowledge about the various communities in Santa Barbara. In addition, she responded to our many questions in a timely manner. Kit was professional throughout the home buying processes and was extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.

  I have bought and sold several homes in the Santa Barbara area with several different Realtors. By far Kit was the best we have ever worked with. We had a complicated escrow which required a lot of changes. Kit was so responsive and calmed our nerves on many occasions. Kit not only handled the purchase of our new home professionally, but she has been so much help with her knowledge of the area and her contacts. She has put us in contact with Movers, Architects, Contractors etc.. Kit definitely goes above and beyond to ease the stress of purchasing a home. Thank you Kit for everything!! D&A

  Kit is super knowledgeable about our local area and also had worked with most of the agents we dealt with throughout our search and purchase/sale processes. She was also super responsive when we had questions or needed anything. Thanks Kit for being awesome!

  I met Kit when she was selling a condo I was interested in. She was helpful and friendly from the get-go. The market in Santa Barbara was wild when I was looking and I had a modest budget and was outbid on two separate properties. Things looked pretty hopeless, as properties were limited and went fast. But Kit hung in there with me and encouraged me and eventually got me into a condo complex I had my eye on since I first started looking. I appreciated her diligence, knowledge and willingness to walk me through each question I had. I wouldn’t own property in Santa Barbara if it weren’t for Kit So, if you want to buy or sell real estate in Santa Barbara, I highly recommend you use Kit. She’s the best!

  Kit has in depth knowledge of the greater Santa Barbara area, particularly concerning the many factors that affect the overall quality of life such as school quality, noise levels, etc. She therefore has great skills and intuition for evaluating the monetary value of a home. She is also very well known, respected, and liked in the industry which ended up being a key component in our negotiations.

  Kit is the best! Wish we could give her 10 stars. From start to finish, our journey through buying a property in Santa Barbara was excellent thanks to her. Kit has a keen knowledge of the local area and market, she's responsive and respectful and smart. Kit is also just a complete pleasure to work...

  Kit is very knowledgeable of the SB market and a pleasure to work with. We looked for quite a while and bid on a number of homes before we finally got a deal done, and she was patient, encouraging and upbeat while also keeping us apprised of opportunities. The purchase was handled well and Kit...

  Kit was recommended to us by friends who recently purchased a condo and we are so grateful they did! She quickly understood what type of home we wanted to buy and showed us houses that were appealing to us and within our price range. She was knowledgeable about the places we were going to see and...

  Kit stuck with us through what turned out to be an unexpectedly drawn out and complicated process with lots of unusual elements/issues than a typical transaction. Super responsive and patient with us, and was confident she gave us her honest opinion and had our interests in mind. Appreciated her...

  Kit is a dynamic, responsive, detail oriented, thorough, charismatic realtor, with extensive experience in the the residential areas she covers. She listened to me and understood my style in real estate and kept looking until she found something in my price range and style. I would recommend Kit...

  Kit is a highly professional and highly personable agent. She has a first class knowledge of the market, she is highly responsive and nothing is too much trouble for her. She inspires confidence and you quickly realize you can rely on her 100% to promote your best interests and get the job done for...

  My experience with Kit was outstanding from beginning to end. She was a consummate professional in all areas of the process, but she was also friendly and nice. Her attentiveness stood out. She kept me apprised of every detail throughout the buying experience, which helped me understand it all...

  Kit is amazing, so thankful she was with us throughout this journey. She was patient and creative until we found our perfect home. As first time home buyers she held our hands during the process and answered our million and one questions. I think she was just as happy as we were on closing day!

  We have worked with Kit both as buyers and sellers and we would absolutely recommend her to friends and family. She last represented us as our seller's agent and she was highly effective with every aspect of the marketing/sale of our home. She is highly responsive and a pleasure to work with.

  Kit was great. She did way more work than I expected, and she made the selling process easy. I moved out of the house, gave her the keys, and she did nearly everything after that. She advised about what type of improvements would help sell the house. She spent a lot of time at the house figuring...

  Kit is a (real) real estate mastermind. All while being calm, laid back, and professional. We purchased a home with a rather tricky transaction with a refinance and another major loan. This process with the bank was bumpy which resulted in escrow being delayed 2 times. She persevered and helped...

  Kit was awesome to work with. She is very personable, and helped keep us informed (and calm) at every step of the way. This was our first home purchase and it was great having Kit walk us through every step. Her responsiveness and willingness to go the extra mile for us was amazing. We would highly...

  Kit helped me purchase my first home, a goal of mine that I do not think would have come as soon as it did, if Kit had not been looking out for me. Kit kept my best interests at heart throughout the process. She certainly went above and beyond, tracking down contractors, to keep the sale on track...

  Kit embodies the perfect combination of business acumen, heart/humanity, dedication, and integrity. She is committed to her clients. She knows how to get them to their goals even when it’s highly improbable. She believed in my dream more than I did! Thanks to her, I’m a first time homeowner. She...

  Kit Peterson recently listed and quickly sold a house at 427 Verano for my sister and me. She was personable and professional. She made things happen to prepare the house for listing, having many excellent contacts with tradespeople . Her painters, landscapers and other referrals were all honest...

  Great knowledge for staging and advertising, and wonderful energy, she’s the best!!! She helped us sell an unusual property and really did the reaseach to find the difficult comp’s.

  Buying a home can be a downright terrifying and gut-wrenching process. You need to work with someone you can trust, and Kit Peterson was a godsend for our family. She worked so amazingly hard for us, and was the epitome of integrity every step of the way. Not only did we trust Kit, but the...

  Having bought and sold dozens of properties over the years (and having had a Realtor's license myself for several years), I feel I'm a pretty good judge of brokers. Kit is definitely one of the best I've ever worked with! Particularly outstanding in staying in constant communication, exploring...

  Kit is fantastic to work with! We had a tight timeline to purchase a replacement property for a 1031 exchange and Kit got the job done. She knew every house on the market in our price point and really spent the time to find us the right home. She is really knowledgeable about the 1031 exchange...

  We had an amazing experience working with Kit to buy our first home. She made the process very manageable when it could have easily been stressful. Her calm but keen demeanor helped guide us through the process in a way that made us feel looked out for. Kit never made us feel rushed into anything. ...

  For me, Kit Peterson was a game changer, she facilitated my moving onto the next chapter of my life. She represented my home with style, competency and personality. Her expertise in Santa Barbara and her passion for homes makes Kit Peterson someone you want to work with. Kit went above and beyond...

  For me, Kit Peterson was a game changer, she facilitated my moving onto the next chapter of my life. She represented my home with style, competency and personality. Her expertise in Santa Barbara and her passion for homes makes Kit Peterson someone you want to work with. Kit went above and beyond...

  Kit Peterson recently represented us in the recent sale of our townhouse in Santa Barbara. Long before we even decided to sell our property, we were considering several realtors to represent us, as having the right realtor can make all the difference. Kit was very respectful of giving us both the...

  Ours was a fairly rocky escrow process, during which Kit managed and negotiated the countless unknowns that emerged with steady confidence and finesse. She has countless connections to the community and provided solid options for us to consider at each step of the game. We had absolute trust that...

  We have worked with Kit both as buyers and sellers and we would absolutely recommend her to friends and family. She last represented us as our seller's agent and she was highly effective with every aspect of the marketing/sale of our home. She is highly responsive and a pleasure to work with.

  Kit was great. She did way more work than I expected, and she made the selling process easy. I moved out of the house, gave her the keys, and she did nearly everything after that. She advised about what type of improvements would help sell the house. She spent a lot of time at the house figuring...

  Kit is a (real) real estate mastermind. All while being calm, laid back, and professional. We purchased a home with a rather tricky transaction with a refinance and another major loan. This process with the bank was bumpy which resulted in escrow being delayed 2 times. She persevered and helped...

  Kit was awesome to work with. She is very personable, and helped keep us informed (and calm) at every step of the way. This was our first home purchase and it was great having Kit walk us through every step. Her responsiveness and willingness to go the extra mile for us was amazing. We would highly...

  Kit helped me purchase my first home, a goal of mine that I do not think would have come as soon as it did, if Kit had not been looking out for me. Kit kept my best interests at heart throughout the process. She certainly went above and beyond, tracking down contractors, to keep the sale on track...

  Kit embodies the perfect combination of business acumen, heart/humanity, dedication, and integrity. She is committed to her clients. She knows how to get them to their goals even when it’s highly improbable. She believed in my dream more than I did! Thanks to her, I’m a first time homeowner. She...