David was invaluable in helping us sell our house. He managed inspections, repairs, and all the necessary steps to get the house ready for sale. He also has a great knowledge of the specifics of real estate in the Santa Barbara area which helped us understand how to correctly price our home for sale. read more

When I moved to Santa Barbara nine years ago, I didn't know a soul. My Palo Alto real estate agent put me in touch with David Magid of Village Properties. David helped me to discover the benefits of various Santa Barbara neighborhoods (proximity to the beaches, walkability to downtown restaurants and shopping). When I mentioned my desire to plant a tropical garden, David showed me a house with a spectacular front yard tree, and a backyard large enough to grow my own "mini-Lotusland". Thank you, David, for being an extraordinarily GREAT listener, and for finding me a GREAT house in a beautiful location - with wonderful neighbors to boot! Aloha! read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with David Magid for the sale of our home. From the very beginning to the final closing, David demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and dedication to make this process, smooth and successful. Top notch service, we highly recommend. read more

David is a great Santa Barbara-native real estate agent. David always made time for us in person/text/email as first-time home buyers with lots of questions. We didn't feel pressured into buying the first place in our budget and he encouraged us to wait for the home we felt was right for us. David is knowledgeable and personable and not only knows Santa Barbara/the SB housing market well, is also friends or acquaintances with just about everyone we encountered along the way which is definitely an asset. I highly recommend David Magid! read more

We really enjoyed working with David for the sale of our home. He was knowledgeable, friendly and covered all the bases for us. Excellent communication skills and professional with his presentation and handling of our home. It was our first time selling a property and he made it almost effortless. Thank you David for all your hard work over the holidays and giving us the guidance we needed. read more

My wife and I recently closed escrow on a property in SB with the help of David. We found David to be positive, informational and pretty much a can-do person. The communication between us was excellent, we never waited long for a response and David expertly anticipated each step of the process. David gave us an excellent referral to a mortgage broker and then helped communicate vital info to them. Our overall impression of David is, professional, responsive, friendly and knowledgeable. Pretty much exactly what we were looking for in a real estate professional. To be honest, I would highly recommend David Magid if you're thinking of buying a property anywhere in the greater Santa Barbara area. read more

David is incredible! My partner and I were first time home buyers looking at a complicated property. David went above and beyond to help us navigate through the process, including challenges with the loan and property inspections, all while on a very tight timeline. David was knowledgeable, trustworthy, and always willing to go to bat for us. It's rare to find someone like David and I would recommend him to anyone searching for an agent. read more

David is one of the most amazing real estate agents and people I have ever worked with. He went way beyond what a normal agent would do to ensure that everything went well with our selling of our property from getting the best price, the best buyer, through the inspections and escrow, as well as helping us with details as we moved out of the house. I can't recommend David enough. He is a pleasure to work with, and making everything smooth and relaxed. He has great insights to all the neighborhoods in the area as well as working with various agents in town. Whether you are selling or buying a property, David would be the only agent I would consider working with from my experience of having five homes in Santa Barbara, that I have bought, owned and sold. read more

David is a pro. When it comes to market intelligence, negotiation strategy, and communication David came through for us in a big way. He has just the right mix of confidence, kindess and client focus that made working with him a pleasure. David also has a great network of contacts in the community that we relied on to allow us to close even faster than we initially planned. I will definitely call David for help next time friends or family are looking for a realtor. read more

Everything about working with David is smooth and professional. He covers every base thoroughly and efficiently going many extra miles. These days it's particularly tricky purchasing a home but David makes the process easy without stress. I can't recommend David's services highly enough. read more

I have to say - we just got lucky finding David!! Purchasing a house in Santa Barbara turned out to be the easiest experience I could have ever imagined!! From our very first appointment David was paying such close attention to all of our needs and requests, that it took him only one day of showing us available properties to find the perfect house we absolutely fell in love with! There was no task small or large that he wasn't available for, any time of the day! Literally! Whatever contingencies needed to be removed or obstacles to be solved - all solutions were found, disagreements reconciled and everything was done with ease and positive attitude. HIGHEST MARKS!!! The best agent ever. Highly recommend. read more

I was very lucky to have chosen David Magid as my realtor. He exceeded my expectations in so many ways. David is a hard worker, and knows the market here very very well. He listened to me from day one of my search, and was very patient with me. He has a kind personality with a very positive attitude, which brings a calming feeling to an otherwise stressful process. His communication was spot on, and he made himself available anytime for me (and immediately knew the answers to any questions I threw at him). He was very thorough, and one step ahead at every turn. I could go on and on, but most of all - you can fully trust him all the way through that he's on your side. Go with him, you won't regret it. read more

We sold our house in Santa Barbara, and eventually found our dream home, with David Magid by our side. David is very knowledgeable, detail oriented, always there at a moment's notice, never pushy, and a really nice guy. He strategized the both the sale of the old house and the purchase of the new house with great skill. We can't recommend David highly enough. read more

We worked with David for about six months looking for our home. We had pretty specific criteria we were looking for, and at times it felt we were never going to find something we loved. But David tirelessly stuck with us throughout, and when he sent us the early listing for our home, we knew it was special. As soon we saw it we were in love, and David helped us put in an offer the next day. He made the offer process and all of escrow super smooth, walking us through the inspections and paperwork. He was a consistent, reliable advocate, and we trusted that he would fight for us when needed. I would recommend David to anyone looking for a home in the Santa Barbara area! read more

If you need a realtor whose easy to work with, knowledgeable, and who really knows the market in Santa Barbara you should talk to David. He took the time to understand my situation and saw our whole transaction through with a personal touch. He and his mother Regina are saved in my contacts because I will surely be doing business with them again. read more

We found David to be extremely diligent, trustworthy, and attentive to the sale of our home. We highly recommend David.

David made us feel so comfortable throughout our first home-buying process. He answered all of our silly questions, was available at anytime (especially given Santa Barbara's competitive quick housing market), and helped us through a hard escrow process while both of us were on vacation. I have already recommended him to many family and friends, and will continue to do so. read more

David helped us purchase our home a few months back and we couldn't be more pleased with his level of professionalism and attentiveness. David listened to our needs and wants and worked with us to get us the deal that we were comfortable with. He is always easy to get a hold of and super quick to respond which we appreciated. We are now in the process of selling our condo, and again chose to work with David! Repeat customers is the best proof of someone doing an awesome job. Keep up the good work David and I am sure you will have a long and successful career in Santa Barbara! I would recommend David to anyone looking for a professional, honest, and easy to work with real estate agent! read more

We worked with David to sell and purchase our new home. He navigated us through every step, careful with details and follow through. He was always willing to see us in person to discuss questions, while doing so, even lending a hand to help with moving. David is also a genuinely good person. Over the course of working with, he became part of our family. We are so happy with our new home and are so grateful to him. read more

Being in a competitive housing market like Santa Barbara County, having an agent who is knowledgeable, honest, and reputable is something extremely important when trying to find the right house at the right price. As first time homebuyers, having someone we could trust and provide us guidance was important for us as well. David Magid was all of those things for us, and more. David's skills and knowledge of the area and industry were by far the best we came across in our home buying journey. He was always available throughout the entire process, and as first time home buyers trying to navigate the search of a home, and escrow process, David was by our side and available the entire time (and extremely patient as well). David was always honest with us, fair, and we trusted his feedback (which saved us from a potentially horrible home and deal, which we will forever be grateful for). David also had very helpful recommendations for us for other services when we needed more assistance or help. Overall, we could not recommend David highly enough for his above and beyond service he provided, and if you're looking for the best look no further, as when we look for our next home, we will only work with David Magid! read more

We built our house in Santa Barbara twenty-seven years ago. When it was time to sell we were fortunate to choose David Magid to facilitate the process. From the outset he presented a full analysis of comparables in our area, our responsibilities as sellers and the obligations of a potential buyer. He is very skilled technically and devised a polished advertising plan which turned out to be very effective. The house sold quickly and as that process progressed he kept us informed and helped us deal with many details involved in vacating a home. He is very much the professional, but always accessible and responsive to our concerns. We recommend him highly. read more

We hired David Magid to sell our house, and he did it in the best way. David knew every feature of the property to a minute detail, and presented it to buyers with knowledge and enthusiasm. He is attentive, easy to get a hold of, competent and with thorough follow ups, never short of time for questions or answers, professional, and a great communicator. At the end, you will not regret if you hire David to be you listing or buying agent. read more

Our home buying experience was excellent with David Magid by our side. As first Tim buyers we knew what to expect on paper but when it came to everything else David communicated with us on a daily basis and helped with every step. I highly recommend David, he is personable, patient and professional. read more

I want to write this review to help people that are looking for a great realtor in Santa Barbara. I met David while looking for a rental, and even though he doesn't work directly with rentals, he was still helpful in guiding me to the right people and property managers. After a week, I changed my mind and decided to buy a condo, so I came back to David and asked him to be my realtor. Since that moment he started and never stopped working until I found the condo I wanted. He found me a beautiful home by the beach and after having our offer accepted he left no stone unturned throughout the process. He knows this industry very well and knew how to resolve and overcome all matters/issues that come up in a transaction. He is sincere, punctual, honest, efficient, and very professional. He successfully closed the transaction early and even helped me after closing with finding contractors, setting up utilities, and making sure everything was set up for me to be happy. I would recommend David for any Real Estate needs. read more