Client Testimonials

We are so thankful that we found Kit! She helped us purchase our first home and made the process so easy! Kit was extremely prompt in her responses to any and all questions. Our lender even commented on how great she was. Some of our friends told us the home buying process can be very stressful, but Kit helped make it fun!
★★★★★
Emily J.
Kit was very professional and always available to answer any and every question we had. She went above and beyond our expectations and made things happen! We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with her. She helped us secure our dream home in Santa Barbara!! Thrilled!
★★★★★
Crystal L
Kit Peterson has helped us with our real estate needs several times and continues to be a sound source of knowledge, professionalism, timelines, and information. We would highly recommend Kit for any real estate needs.
★★★★★
Mariett
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 coordinated the improvements, and acted as the focal point for handymen, painters, gardeners, pest inspector, building inspector, etc. I feel lucky to have had Kit as my agent.
★★★★★
Bill P.
My first contact with Kit was by phone to ask her questions about one of her listings. After some discussion I was so impressed by the honesty and integrity of her answers that I decided to use her as my realtor to look for properties in Santa Barbara. What a good decision this turned out to be . Using Kit’s guidance and local knowledge we subsequently found and bought a fantastic property. She used great negotiation skills in getting the best purchase price possible. Her communication (we were out of town buyers) was immediate at every step of the way. Kit went above and beyond the role of realtor in assisting us with many other details regarding the property because of the fact that we were out of town buyers and she continues to remain in touch should we have any further questions or concerns. I give Kit the highest recommendation possible.
★★★★★
Duncan M.
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 Kit was working toward the best possible outcome for us, while also fostering the delicate relationship between seller and buyer. She rose to each challenge that presented itself and followed through on every one of the MANY details we would have otherwise overlooked. THANK YOU, Kit!! We are still pinching ourselves and couldn’t be happier in our new home!
★★★★★
Quillins
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 willingness to be flexible and creative, and she has a great intuition on dealing with people.
B. Tannebring
Kit is a dynamic, responsive, detail oriented, thorough, charismatic realtor, with extensive experience in 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 to my closest friends and family. She was lovely to work with finding my city dwelling.
P. Schelat
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!!
★★★★★
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We always felt we could trust her because she was consistently honest and open with us throughout the entire process. Her knowledge and negotiation skills are great! Thanks to Kit’s hard work, we are finally in our perfect home. We couldn't recommend her more highly.

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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.
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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.
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- 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.

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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

ddart41

Zillow 5 Star Review 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!

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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

philannsherman

Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

tedaniel

Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

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Zillow 5 Star Review 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.

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