We employed Barlow Realty for the sale of our Leisure Village condo. ALL of the Barlow Family we worked with were knowledgable, helpful, professional, and friendly. McKay suggested some quick, practical, and economical improvements be made to the property and oversaw the project for us. The property sold quickly and for more than we expected. Their knowledge of the Leisure Village Association rules and regs was beyond helpful. We wish had known about them when we purchased years ago because they really know the local market. Our experience was positive and seamless. We would use them again and recommend them highly. read more

I was with Barlow Property Management (BPM) for 14 months. I rented in Leisure Village (LV) and when I moved out, I found someone to take over my lease so Dan Klein did not miss a payment. I paid the entire month of Feb. and moved our on Feb. 14th. The new tenant, by law, could not move in until March 1, 2025 but she moved in on Feb. 28 as witnessed by the neighbors. In addition, Dan Klein, the owner, was to pay LV change of tenancy fees of $80. Dan Klein and McKay with BPM charged me both the $80 and for the last day of Feb. even though the new tenant moved in on that day. This is all illegal. Nothing new for both McKay at BPM and Dan Klein. They are horrible and will charge you for things that are not even legal to charge you for. NEVER RENT FROM BPM! read more

Sold my In Laws home in Leisure Village, Camarillo. McKay met us to go over some concerns. Had to call his father to let him know that McKay was very rude and condescending. Very bad experience with this guy. Luckily, his Father and sister are the true professionals. read more

They make you feel like family, we sold and bought in the crazy 2021 market and they made it a point to get the job done!! We will definitely use the Barlows again and recommend them to any family and friends Thanks so much :) read more

Have been tenants for 11 years with rent paid on time every month. Because we have signed several 2 year leases our current is lower than rent projected for our property due to Covid . We are penalized by not receiving service when needed and treated like second class citizens. read more

This guy has been sitting here for like 4 minutes and I saw a handicap van was waiting to park and went somewhere else to park. His mannerisms in the car made me think he was in a bad mood made it so I was scared to go up and ask him to move and when I tried to call the non emergency police number and couldn't get through. read more

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They showed up with masks per COVID restrictions. Super friendly, efficient, and professional. Very honest and straight-forward, family-owned business that takes pride in what they do. I've had a lot of experience with realtors and multiple transactions in different states. Never had one like McKay, who really goes to bat for you whether on the selling or buying side. Great reputation in Ventura County if you're in the market!! read more

I cannot say enough how TERRIBLE THEY TREATED MY MOTHER AND FATHER!!. They would have to call over and over again to get anything fixed! My Mum had to call (8) eight times before they fixed her toilet! They lived their eight years and were still charged for cleaning and flooring! Listen up folks - by law a landlord cannot charge you for carpets after five years! My parents had a sunroom that FLOODED! and they took weeks to do anything.....they never even had the carpet cleaned....is all they did is pull the carpet back and let it dry. I had to have my MUM stay with me, the MOLD smell was so unlivable and they would not put my MUM in a hotel. So I went and picked her up to stay with me. She was having breathing problems! LISTEN UP FOLKS....RUN FROM THEM.....I have pictures of the sunroom flooded....that is whey she moved out....they did not do anything!! Moving Out The law requires that a landlord do a pre-move-out inspection with you if you ask, let you fix identified deficiencies and limits what can be withheld. It also says how long the landlord has to return your money and what he or she must do to justify any withholding. According to California Civil Code Section 1950.5: * The landlord must notify you in writing that you have the right to an inspection and must conduct an inspection of the rental unit with you. The inspection should be done in the last 2 weeks of tenancy. The landlord must let you fix anything which is wrong if it is consistent with the rental agreement and the landlord is limited to taking deductions for deficiencies not fixed by the move-out. * If your security deposit is not returned or accounted for within 21 days, you can sue the landlord in Small Claims Court (limit is $10,000; if higher, then lawsuit would be in Superior Court) for the amount of the deposit and any other loss by the tenant, plus twice the amount of the deposit if you can show bad faith retention of the deposit by the landlord. * Your deposit must be returned to you within 21 days after you move out unless the repair cannot reasonably be finished within 21 days. Your landlord must give you a written, itemized statement of the reason for any amount withheld from your deposit. As specified in 1950.5(e), money can be withheld for: * Unpaid Rent (talk to a counselor if you are breaking a lease or giving less than 30 days' notice). * Damage caused by you beyond normal wear and tear. * "Reasonable" cleaning charges. Landlords must provide receipts documenting the costs of claimed repairs or estimates, unless the landlord does the work themselves (in which case they must describe the work done). In either case, if materials are purchased, copies of the purchase receipts must be provided (or estimates). Suing Your Landlord If your landlord does not return your money on time or if he or she unjustly withholds some of it, be prepared to assert your rights. Remember, many landlords withhold all security deposits knowing that many tenants will not take the steps to get back their money. You may now appear by telephone, which is a huge benefit for those moving out of state. Small Claims Court * Send a letter to your landlord requesting the money. Refer to the Security Deposit Laws (California Civil Code Section 1950.5). Give the landlord a deadline date of when you expect the money, for example, a week. * If the landlord doesn't respond within a reasonable time, you can take him or her to Small Claims Court for a small filing fee. In addition to the disputed money, you can sue for statutory damages for your landlord's illegally withholding your deposit. Small Claims Court is informal and no lawyers are allowed. A hearing will be held. You will tell your side of the story and the landlord will tell his or her side. Your written documentation (receipts, inspection report, photos, witnesses, etc.) will help your case. You must sue in the city where the rental was--if you rented in San Francisco then you must sue in San Francisco court. read more

McKay is high character individual in the Camarillo Property Management sphere. Love doing business with him.

I've had numerous experiences with Real Estate Agents through-out the years, some good and others not so good Dave Barlow Realty surpassed any and all expectations that I had regarding the sale of my recently deceased Mothers townhouse. Dave along with his other family members involved in the business went out of their way to help me every step of the way to accomplish all that needed to be done to expedite the sale of the property. Mission accomplished thanks to Dave and above the asking price I might add!! I doubt that you could find a more honest, ethical and helpful Realtor anywhere!!!! read more

I dealt with Barlow Really & have work with many realtors but they are not honest & will do anything to sale you a house. Unfortunately, I worked with Kevin he is not to be trusted. read more

Will not cover the costs of any repairs needed to be done to the home. Cannot be trusted - they are slime!

This family company was so wonderful to work with! I could not begin to say enough about their professionalism, detailed oriented, conscience attitude in all that they do! If you are looking to sell or by these folks are the BEST. You don't need to look any further, you have found your best realtor in Ventura County! read more

My contact with these good folks was as a tenant with their Property Management business. They always responded quickly to any issue and were thoroughly professional. Emails and texts were always responded to within minutes. They have an on-line rental payment system that is easy to use, no hassle with checks. This was the best relationship I have ever had with a property management company - thank you again McKay and Kevin for all your help! read more

One of the most professional and ethical real estate companies I have ever dealt with. I would highly recommend them!

Hey, what can we say.....Excellent ! Easy to work with, flexible, and superior knowledge of the market. We received a fair price with a quick and smooth Escrow. Special thanks to McKay and Alisa. Job well done. Tom + Cindy A. read more

Wonderful company and family. Friendly, professional and ethical! Would highly recommend for your real estate needs. John and Mary Kearney read more

Dear Mr. Barlow, I want to thank you for the professional and competent real estate services that you and your wonderful family provided me regarding the sale of my mother's home. I have sold and purchased many homes in my lifetime and the personalized services that you provided are above all the rest. You and your family-run business seem to anticipate every contingency, head-off any potential problems, are sensitive to personal issues, and take care of your customers in a manner that is beyond reproach. I was actually surprised at the high level of service that you provided. Your daughters, each of whom has their own professional specialty such as computerized signature ability for the myriad of documents needed to sell property, cooperative working relationships with Escrow Companies, obtaining repair and pest control services, and any other issue that need to be taken care of. I was extremely pleased with the services that they provided me. I cannot speak highly enough of your staff's competency. In closing, please feel free to use me as a reference to any potential clients. I am honored to have met your and your family, and I wish you all the best during this upcoming year. Very Best Regards, Douglas Breeze read more

We leased a place from them for 7 years. The owner of the house passed away and we were evicted because the family wanted their money. We moved out 2 weeks before time so we would be able to clean the house. While we were living there we made most of the repairs since when they occurred Alisa forgot to take care of them or said they would not be reimbursable or she would just never call back. In fact no one in the office called back. Some of the repairs included carpet cleaning, flapper valves in toilets, re-screening window so the bugs would live outside, washer repair and outside light fixture replacement. We never paid our rent late. In so many words we were great tenants. Upon leaving we had a house cleaner come in and we did additional cleaning. We let the flooring people take measurements for new floors and were told not to clean the carpets since they would be replaced. They did not return our security deposit on time according to the lease. When I called to get the story on it Alisa was in Boston on vacation with Corrine and said there wouldn't be any deductions and she would mail the check upon her return and did. When I received the check there was a deduction for cleaning. Cleaning, what? When confronted Alisa lied and said she told me and they gave my husband the run around and would not supply a receipt. This is all because we listened to them. Now they are saying there was pet order or it's a customary charge or whatever it takes to keep the money. Well they knew there was a pet in fact they approved it, and we constantly cleaned the carpet and we are entitled to normal wear and tear and now we have to seek a different remedy. I would not recommend them for renting or sales on either end. This is going to go on for a long time now all because of greed. I hope they enjoyed the $250 Dodger tickets. . read more

My wife and I had been tenants for 7 years. 1 year in Village 26, and 6 years in Village 40. The owners decided to sell so we had to move. We weren't told this until after our lease expired. After 2 e-mails, and 2 phone calls placed before our lease expired, McKay finally decided to let us know what was happening. Great communication. When my security deposit was returned, McKay kept $350 for "excessive staining". Supposedly the money is going towards new carpeting. There was NO receipt of where the $350 went to...it was 10% of an estimate. As I understand the law, all money NOT returned must have a receipt as to where it went. I was accused of using bleach...which I did not use. The carpet was not new when we moved in, and after 6 years with 2 dogs, it had normal wear and tear. I installed 2 new screens (they were bent on move in), and installed a $250 ceiling fan in the dining area so they. place was better than when we moved in. 7 years of being near perfect tenants doesn't count for much. Update: I took them to small claims court and got my full deposit. The carpet was never replaced as I was told by McKay. read more

My parents purchased their home from Dave Barlow several years ago, and when my Dad recently passed and I needed to sell his home, I knew that he would've wanted the listing to go to Dave. I had met several times over the years because he'd drop in from time to time to visit my Dad when he was in the neighborhood. I live out of state, and the Barlow's helped me in so many ways. They helped me find a cleaner and a mover, they helped me find people who needed furniture, piano, kitchen items, etc., and when all that was left were items that individuals didn't want, they arranged pick up of everything else for me. To say it was a difficult case is putting it mildly. The house was in a trust, had a buyer, and some complications arose at the bank that held my Dad's reverse mortgage just days before closing. These complications were something that neither the Barlow's, the escrow company, nor the title company (with probably more than 100 years combined experience) had ever encountered before. It was unsettling to me to be the first of this kind of issue, and the bank wasn't bending on their stance. As emotional as I was over the thought of losing the sale and the stress this was causing me, the Barlow's were so calming. They were concerned, I know that, but tried their best to keep me from falling apart giving me hope, praying. They, along with their team of escrow and title folks worked for days trying to get this settled. Less than a half hour ago, I finally got word that we are closing next week. I am still stunned by the news after the ordeal we all have been through. I can't thank them enough for everything they have done for my Dad over the years, much of it had nothing to do with real estate, and for me with this final business dealing. They are honest, kind, patient, and will work so hard for you. I can't recommend them enough. read more

They are as good as it gets. The Barlow's are the perfect mix of friendly and efficient. They have deep roots in the community and are able to help out with whatever your specific needs may be. When I feel the need to move again, they will be the first people I call. read more

I called twice and each time got a different person, The guy was self absorbed and rude. The woman was just not interested and n ever called back which she said she would do, read more

Excellent Service!! Found my daughter the perfect house and was extremely helpful thru the process.

I am a 66-year-old retired woman. I wanted to lease a condo unit in Leisure Village (a 55+ community in Camarillo, CA) for myself and my aging dog. After being shown a few fixer-upper units with another realtor, I contacted Barlow Williams Realty. I was taken to a condo that was in the final stages of a total rehab and I fell in love with "my new home." Mr. Barlow had me jump through many hoops regarding my financial guarantor and being told that if I didn't meet his deadlines, he would begin showing this unit to others. I DID meet all requirements and deadlines and was then told that the unit would be rented to someone else. His excuse was that the owner didn't want a tenant with a pet. He was fully aware that I had a dog and I believe it was mentioned in the initial meeting with the owner; but I cannot be certain of that. In any case, the very least that he did was show me a unit that was not available to me. He then started to suggest another unit until I informed him that I would not do business with his company. Bait and switch? read more

If you are looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable and friendly real estate or property management firm, you should consider working with the Barlows. I received a referral to McKay Barlow to assist with the sale of my dad's condo in Oxnard after he passed. On short notice he performed a walk through and made suggestions for what would should be done (and not done) to ready the property for sale. As I live in Northern California, he was instrumental in coordinating the refurbishment of the unit. However, the real value was the peace of mind he provided during a difficult time. Using both his professional and community contacts, he facilitated the donation and disposal of furniture and other household items, including moving a huge grandfather clock down two flights of stairs! After the refurbishment was completed, McKay helped me decide to keep the condo as a rental rather than sell it. Barlow Property Management secured a tenant and has been providing property management services at a reasonable rate for almost a year. McKay, Kevin and Alisa take care of everything and I receive a monthly check. I am fortunate and grateful for everything they have done and highly recommend them. read more