As first-time homebuyers with a baby on the way and a new job, we had a lot of concerns about staying within budget and navigating the homebuying process. Meggie was amazing throughout it all. She was always available, kept our budget in mind, and made sure we never felt pressured into anything we weren't comfortable with. She supported us every step of the way and made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. I would absolutely recommend her to friends, family, and coworkers because she is trustworthy, responsive, and truly cares about her clients. What I love most about being a homeowner in Ventura County is that I grew up here, so it means a lot to be able to raise my family in the same community--and being close to the beach is a huge plus. read more

My wife and I recently purchased our first home. We had zero knowledge and experience in the process of home buying. Fortunately, a credible source in the industry strongly recommended Meggie and we realize why now. As our buying agent, Maggie made the process extremely smooth and easy. She would research every house that we showed interest in and shared information about the Ventura real estate market in general to help us make the most informed decision. Once our offer was accepted, she walked us through all the next steps and helped us through the inspection process and with negotiations before we closed escrow. She was extremely organized, knowledgeable, and always there to answer any of our questions. We would highly recommend Meggie for your next home purchase! read more

Working with Meggie Hawthorne was truly a game-changer. In a volatile and fast-moving market, she helped me secure a home with ease, confidence and grace. I honestly can't imagine going through such a stressful and life-changing experience without her by my side. Meggie is the full package--extremely knowledgeable, kind, thorough, and detail-oriented. She brought clarity to every step of the process and had a deep network of contacts to help with updates and improvements even after the sale was complete. Her support didn't end at closing--she remained a trusted resource, and through it all, we became friends. I'm so grateful to have met her. Her sense of humor is a gift, especially in high-pressure moments, and her expertise makes you feel instantly at ease. After years of working with another agent with no results, Meggie helped me find and close on my home in under four months. That speaks volumes. Meggie, as I've said before and will say again--you are a GEM. I cannot recommend you highly enough! read more

Meggie and Terri did a wonderful job selling my parents' unique property in a challenging real estate market. When things went sideways on an early offer, Meggie and Terri stayed on top of every issue and resolved every concern. Their knowledge of the industry is impresssive and their constant communication was fantastic. Of the five previous real estate transactions I've been involved in, Meggie and Terri proved to be one of the top real estate teams I've dealt with. They are true professionals and enjoyable to work with too. Again, thank you both so much! read more

Meggie has now helped us find and buy a home twice. She listened to what we wanted and saw what we needed and diligently pursued the perfect home for us. Then she made sure we were taken care of during the buying process; from beginning to end she worked her tail off for us. read more

We contracted with Meggie Hawthorne and Terri Davis to sell our departed sister's home in Ventura. It was a difficult time, and the house was not in good shape. Meggie and Terri helped us through it all with lots of support and good advice. They had all the necessary inspectors lined up. They connected us to a cleaning service, a handyman, and moving service that were all excellent. They helped us get temporary insurance for the place. The house sold quickly. I cannot say enough good things about Davis & Hawthorne! I would choose them again! read more

There aren't enough nice things to say about working with Meggie to purchase our home. As we all know, the process can be many things, namely exciting, stressful, nerve-wracking, lengthy, arduous, and the list goes on. Through it all, my wife and I can't be more grateful that our lender connected us with Meggie who we never once regretted joining our team. She played many roles throughout our journey - coach, advisor, psychotherapist, market analyst, friend, negotiator, realist, therapist x2 - and she played them all adeptly and professionally. I'm one to get anxious about big decisions, but she was great about satisfying both my analytical side and my emotional side. What a difference between the last time we were in the market and to now, both because of the market itself and because of working with Meggie. She showed the right balance of patience with my wife and I, and gentle encouraging nudging when the right opportunities presented themselves. And the only way she could do that with the grace and skill that she did was by getting to truly know our personalities, our positions in life, what our goals were, and what our future intentions are. The end goal wasn't just to buy a house, rather it was the bigger picture of getting us into the right situation in terms of home, finances, and future outlook/growth. Meggie used her network of people to connect with a property manager we came to trust, as well as a home inspector, painter, and roofer. She used her real estate expertise and knowledge of the local market to be able to recognize an excellent opportunity and then to consequently help us write a competitive offer, counteroffer, and contingencies. Then, she guided us through everything that needed to be done in order to close on time. I can confidently say that we would not have had as smooth of an escrow (as smooth as they can be) if she wasn't so on top of her game with communicating what needed to be done, and when, and helping to schedule everything and everyone that needed to come through the house. When needed, she was even able to get second opinions. The issues she identified, and the remedies for them that she recommended were all on point. In short, we felt safe putting our faith and trust in Meggie, and we have no regrets even looking back. I truly feel she looked after my family and I as if we were her own. We can't thank her enough. read more

I don't normally write reviews, but I am delighted to do so for Meggie Hawthorne and Susan Czajkowski. We bought a house in the historical district of Oxnard (closed escrow Sept. 24, 2022), and Meggie and Susan were our agents. Honestly, they made us feel like we were their most important client ever. We hit a lot of bumps in the road, and each time they stepped up without delay and handled it. On more than one occasion we doubted we would get the house - but thanks to them we did! Any time we called them they'd respond right away. They answered text messages and emails just as promptly. There were several reasons we found them so good to work with: Maggie and Susan are highly competent. They know their business as well as anyone with whom we have ever worked. In addition, they are consistently warm and amiable. We enjoyed spending time with them and now count them as friends. Meggie and Susan's warm personalities did not prevent them from stepping up as strong negotiators when called for - an essential quality when buying a home. They are resourceful and hence are effective problem solvers - a quality they utilized on more than one occasion. Finally, they are not afraid to share their opinion and/or make suggestions when asked. They made a couple referrals at our request, all of which turned out to be most helpful. If you need help in purchasing or selling a house, I recommend Meggie Hawthorne and Susan Czajkowski without reservation. Raul Alvarez read more

We couldn't have asked for a better way to end the year! Both Terri and Meggie helped with a very QUICK sale of our Mom's house. They were both professional and so helpful throughout the entire process. I actually miss our phone calls and texts now!! I highly recommend using these gals for any real estate needs you may have. read more

Meg and team are next level, best practices to the max when it comes to fulfilling real estate needs. Meg helped us purchase our first home four years ago and has been nothing short of spectacular in our endeavor to sell our home to purchase something more conducive to our current situation. Nothing of which I'm aware compares to the DavisHawthorneGroup.com and I strongly recommend them if you are in the market to buy or sell your home. They're personable, approachable, knowledgeable and thorough. Do yourself a favor and call Meg! read more

If you want to work with a team who listens, cares about YOU and what is important to you, is inventive and imaginative, tireless, and just plain FUN, then look no further. I met Terri Davis in August 2022. Even though our paths had many crossings previously, we had never met formally. And I am so grateful my son in law suggested I work with her. From the very first phone meeting (I was living out of the area), I knew she was the one I wanted, no... NEEDED!, to work with. She spent 90 minutes listening to my story of why I was relocating to Ventura, offering a sympathetic and kind ear, and learning what I was looking for. She really cared! This was no act to get a client. And then she hit the floor running. The inventory was very limited as my want list was "picky". But she came through with several good candidates. And when I wanted to expand the search area it was no problem. Terri adapted in a blink of an eye like the pro she is. When I needed an interim apartment in Ventura while house-hunting, Terri even found the perfectly located, short-term rental, only 5 blocks from my daughter and her family. Finally, after seven months, "my" house finally came on the market. Terri and Meggie made the process easy, efficient and quick as possible. I felt comfortable asking those "dumb" questions and receiving patient and informative answers. Even when I asked the same question again later on. The team recommended fabulous helpers like a handyman, painter, and floor-refinisher. They are very well connected to referrals for odd jobs and major projects. I hope I never have to move again, but if I do at least I know the hardest part is already determined... I have my team to guide me and take care of EVERYTHING. read more

The value that Meggie and Terri will bring to you when purchasing a home will go far beyond any expectations you may have. When buying a home in the Ventura county market, you need their expertise of the different neighborhoods, how to navigate this challenging market, and honest opinions - but you are also going to gain a couple friends who legitimately want to help you find a place called home. Meggie and Terri were referred to us by a friend who insisted we use them in finding us a new home, and it was the best referral we have ever been given. They were always responsive to questions, professional, and willing to spend the time to help you understand anything you may have questions on. They know that this is unquestionably one of the most important factors in each of our own personal lives and they will ride the emotional roller-coaster with you till the very end. We look forward to referring them to anyone we hear buying or selling a home because we know they are a referral that will not disappoint. We love our new home and there is no way we could have done this without you Meggie and Terri - Thank you so much. read more

Really glad to have worked with Meggie on both ends of the homebuying process. She excellently guided us through purchasing, especially since the home needed repairs and had some finicky sellers. When we recently sold, she was fantastic at marketing our home and keeping things moving efficiently through escrow. We feel very lucky to have had her on our side, highly recommend! read more

Late last year, my husband and I moved from Colorado to California, and we were selling one home to buy another. Luckily, our Colorado home got a very quick offer, which meant that we had under two months to find, negotiate, and purchase a new home in Oxnard or Ventura. It also meant that the purchase of our future home in California was dependent on the sale of our home in Colorado -- and that we had a very specific budget. Here's where Meggie came to the rescue! We met Meggie through a mutual friend, and from our first Zoom meeting, we immediately got a great vibe from her. Instantly we saw that she was very thorough and a clear communicator. She asked the right questions to understand our needs and narrowed down what kind of home we were looking to purchase. We didn't know the area, so we REALLY relied on her expertise. The listing she sent perfectly matched our criteria. As we started communicating more often, we were both impressed with Meggie's responsiveness to our calls, texts, and emails. She made us feel like we were her priority. We also learn a lot from her; we finally know what Mello-Roos are! We eventually traveled to Ventura for the viewings, and everything went smoothly. We made an offer after that trip. Through the offer and escrow process, Meggie's excellent negotiation skills took us through the finish line! It was almost amazing how our Colorado home's sale closed a couple of days before the closing of our Ventura home. We've been here for almost three months and couldn't be happier with our home. We have access to the beach, a Trader Joe's and Sprouts within walking distance, great restaurants (mainly take-out because of COVID), hiking, local breweries, and are close to Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. We had an amazing experience working with Meggie, and we couldn't recommend her enough! read more

We've trusted Terri Davis to be our realtor for years. On our last sale, while the market softened and rates climbed, she kept us sane and focused on the prize. With a solid strategy to keep our home on the top of all the real estate web sites, we struggled through 4 offers, most of which were low ball and unrealistic. Terri was calm and supportive, keeping our spirits up with multiple open houses and broker caravans. The last offer was the one! We trusted Terri on our counter offer and ended up with a quick and successful escrow. Highly recommend her if you are looking to buy or sell! read more

We've worked with Meggie on both buying and selling a home, both were fantastic experiences. She's a great person to have on your side throughout the process, we always felt that she was looking out for our best interests. I wish we knew more people buying or selling a home in Ventura so we could recommend her! read more

We were introduced to Meggie in the fall of 2020, when we decided to make our dream of moving to Ventura County a reality. Immediately we were impressed by Meggie's knowledge, communication and positive attitude. As it came closer to buying our forever home, our patience and belief were truly tested by the market, as it got crazier and crazier. Meggie was always available to show us property and as we got closer to making a decision on a home, she was truly a partner in the process. She understood what we needed as clients and readily shared her knowledge and experience. When we made the offer on our home, we were up against multiple offers and we credit Meggie's savvy and people skills in helping us present a competitive offer, and ultimately an accepted offer on our home. No escrow is complete without a bump or two in the road, and when they occurred, Meggie's calm assurance helped us get through those times. From start to finish, we can't say enough good things about our experience with Meggie. We can recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. It's a no brainer. If we ever find ourselves in position to buy another home, we won't hesitate to call her! read more

Terri Davis is the best! Terri has helped us with a few different real estate transactions over the years, and we are always happy and impressed with her level of professionalism, expertise, and her ability to provide comfort and calm even in unpredictable situations. Whenever we reach out to Terri for advice she is always happy to chat with us and provide honest, valuable, insightful knowledge. We have complete trust in her, and always feel that she only has our best interest in mind. Terri is also genuinely kind and easy to talk with, and even brings treats over for our kids when visiting. We feel lucky to have met Terri, and we highly recommend her. read more

Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness I was introduced to Meggie by my loan officer, whose opinion I valued on all things house related. However, she was not part of the discount program my work was offering and I was trying to get ALL the discounts I could! I set up a zoom meeting with Meggie and she proved to be a smart business women. Explaining to me why she didn't participate in the program but offering me discounts in other ways that would benefit both of us. Quite frankly I felt as if she was the best of the best leaving the initial meeting and that was what I wanted. Throughout the whole process she was on top of everything! Every freak out I had she calmed my nerves, every house I sent to her she responded honestly with her opinion. This was my first house buying experience and I was terrified. There's only so much research you can do to prepare for the real experience, I had no clue what I was doing. But she is a pro and makes you feel safe and secure. Meggie went over and above for me and I couldn't be more grateful We closed in June 2020 and she still helps me today with issues that come up with warranties. When I buy again I will definitely be using her!! read more

Meggie Hawthorne - Davis+Hawthorne Group - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Meggie Hawthorne just helped us buy our first home in Ventura. I cannot say enough positive things. If you are looking for a Ventura County realtor, just hire her. Meggie is fantastic communicator, demonstrated impressive acumen, and was so patient with us throughout the process. We started working with Meggie when we still lived in San Francisco, once we decided to move to Ventura, and found Meggie on yelp. She met with us virtually and jump started our housing search. Throughout the search process, she was available, flexible, and responsive. She looked at every house with my in-laws before we moved down, then eventually with us. She leveraged her network of fellow Ventura realtors to give us clear timelines about when we needed to submit offers on places we liked. When we found the place for us, Meggie was the best teammate, advocate and expert we could ask for. She spent hours helping us craft an offer. She guided us towards an offer that took into account the current, insane market without going overboard. She patiently explained every detail. She flexed around my work schedule, primarily communicating with us evenings and weekends. During escrow she was a shrewd negotiator, kept track of every detail, and her communication was crystal clear. We ran into a number of road blocks with the sellers during escrow and she deftly negotiated through each one. Meggie is exceptionally good at her job. We are so grateful to have found her. read more

Almost a year later, and I can assure you that Meggie is still awesome! As a first time homebuyer, I really appreciate her continued attention and support after closing. She is responsive, attentive, and truly cares about integrity. I am so fortunate to have found Meggie and I give her the highest recommendation to help you get into your dream home! read more

What an utter waste of my precious breath. How does a rude realtor stay in business? This woman, Meggie, brushed me off like a fly at a picnic. Don't waste your own precious breath. read more

One day in June 2022 I sat outside a small house for sale and texted the agent named on the Zillow listing to inquire about seeing the place. I had not pre-qualified nor really knew all involved in the process of a home loan purchase. This home was actually not available for a loan-type of purchase, however this ridiculously cute, articulate, intelligent, engaged agent name Meggie Hawthorne still called and spoke with me for no less than 20 minutes about the best ways to look for homes and provided a pre-qualification lead with a local, creative lender specific to my employment situation, all with a light, not pushy, not sales-y touch. I learned more in those 20 minutes than in my lifetime simply because she likes to take time to educate and help people in the community. 3 months later I closed escrow on a marvelous property that I am still in shock about. I'm still now sure how all of this happened and would not have had Meggie not held my hand the way through. She truly radiates positivity and good luck, is swift and accommodating when time is of the essence and she answers any question, inquiry, concern or plea for advice with speed, grace and confidence. Her representation and follow through is unmatched and I am forever grateful that despite how busy she is she was truly there for me every step of the way and still. read more

I am a Realtor in Palm Springs and had the pleasure of working with Meggie Hawthorne on a contingent deal. There were 3 transactions involved all rolled into one. Meggie was on the ball the whole time. When there is so many moving parts it's easy to get side tracked, not Meggie at all. Anything I asked for or needed for my transaction she immediately got for me. She kept me in the loop the entire process of the transaction and even with escrow. It is hard to find hard working Realtors that show the same dedication and pride in their job, to their clients, and other professionals. I would highly recommend any of my future clients that are looking in the Ventura area to her. Jaclyn Mahar read more

My husband and I worked with Meggie & Michelle for our second home purchase. We are so happy we did! We are new to Ventura County & wanted to work with someone who knew the area. Meggie was really knowledgeable about the area and helped craft competitive offers. Even with a time crunch & contingent offer she was able to help us present competitive bids. Her expertise really shined when it came time to put an offer in this competitive market. Meggie & Michelle were patient throughout the process & took the time explain everything. They always made time to address any question/concern. We will recommend them to everyone! read more

First things first, Meggie is a SUPER Hero Agent!!! She went above and beyond helping my wife and I purchase our house. She has tremendous knowledge of the Real estate industry, market and everything in between. She will walk you through it all from A-Z. She will explain your options and work through any concerns you have. She is there for you when you need her the most. Weather its your first home purchase or sale. Even if you've purchased homes before give her a chance to help you, you will be very satisfied and glad you did. We purchased locally and she knows Ventura county and way more. She's very connected in the real estate world and knows the ropes very well. She helped us set up all the necessary inspections made recommendations and contacted our HOA to get us answers to the questions we had. Since we have never dealt with hoa issues. She is a power negotiator and knows how to present offers that get excepted. She a great communicator and has a HUGE heart. She is honest, VERY hardworking, helpful, generous with her time, has a great personality, is on point and will steer you in the direction you need to go in order to purchase or sell your dream house. I was concerned with working out of town during the whole process and paperwork etc... But Meggie handled it all through emails, texts, calls and in person when necessary, to accomplish our goals. Shes very personable and confident and makes your life and purchasing a house a wonderful experience. I purchased my home with a VA loan and being a veteran I want to let any other veterans out there looking for an agent who will fight for them and go to the edge for you and with you, look no further. Meggie is your ticket to the future. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent that you can trust with your family's next home. We are so blessed she is in our life and helped us get er done. At times we thought it wasn't going to work out but she kept us on the path and encouraged us to keep it all going until the end. So this is our story of success thanks to this wonder women. We love our new home and look forward to a friendship with Meggie in the years to come. Thank you Meggie, you know our trials and tribulations, thank you for never giving up on us and not letting us give up either.... God Bless you Meggie Hawthorn.... read more

Meggie killed it and was extremely transparent through the whole venture. Finally, somebody that cares in this region ! I have had more than 20 years experience with real estate in several states and I can honestly say that Meggie outperformed any agent that I knew We had 4 houses for sale in the immediate area and ours went under contract first. Stop messing around, call Meggie ! read more

Terri and her partners went above and beyond to sell our home of 20 years! Their knowledge, communication, and vision were outstanding. We got top dollar for our home and found some wonderful buyers as an added bonus! I would highly recommend this real estate group whether you're buying or selling. read more

We wanted to have a second vacation house by the beach. Meggie was able to help us understand what we were looking for and was so patient along the way. We made a list of items, must haves and want to haves... she helped us with our budget and explained our options up front and along the way as we became more informed buyers. We looked at numerous units near the beach with some having more of the items we wanted and others a bit less, but all by the beach... till one day we thought we would check out a newer unit in the harbor. We loved it and knew right away that it was the place we'd been looking for! We put together a very strong offer with Meggie's help and it was accepted the next day. You would think the story would end there but with Meggie, she was available through out the escrow period, helping with recommendations for termite inspection, playing liaison with our loan agent and on the close of escrow, helped us find a cleaning person and a locksmith. Here's the best part, I have been involved with the purchase or sale of 11 properties to date, and Meggie is a very special person to us. It goes without saying that I'd recommend her for all your realty needs. read more

Meggie assisted my wife and I in purchasing a home under very tight timelines. She excels in negotiations with the listing agent and discovering what it takes to get an accepted offer. She is very professional, great to work with and most importantly made us comfortable throughout the process. I trust Meggie and would recommend her to anyone looking for a 5 star agent. Thank you for all that you did for my family and I. read more

I know Meggie personally and is top notch! She is honest, kind, and extremely knowledgeable in the Real Estate industry. If you haven't worked with her you are missing out. Give her a try you wont be disappointed she is simply amazing! We are lucky to have her in our Real Estate community. read more

We cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Meggie. Our family was living in Sacramento and looking to buy a second home in Ventura and we were referred to Meggie by our Sacramento realtor. We couldn't imagine working with a more professional, knowledgeable and personable agent. We absolutely love her! Meggie took such great care of our family and took all of the guesswork out of the process, from beginning to end. She was so attentive to our needs and was always one step ahead to ensure that we were able to secure our dream home by the beach (which had multiple competitive offers). We got the house and Meggie continued to remain by our side even beyond move-in, providing insight about the area and vendor recommendations. Meggie is one of those people that you just connect with and love from the start. We highly recommend working with her if you're thinking about purchasing a home. read more

Meggie Hawthorne is an incredible agent to work with. Whether buying, selling, renting, or simply looking, she is well versed in the local area. Meggie has a strong foundation and knowledge base of "what's out there" and truly works to make her clients happy. In working with Meggie, one will feel that she really listens to the needs of those she is helping and truly wants her clients to be happy and secure in their decision above all else. Meggie does a great job at explaining the buying or selling process and ensures that her clients are comfortable as they move forward into new ventures that they may not be overly familiar with. Meggie is true and real to her profession, and always willing to go the extra mile to assist with those who are lucky enough to seek out her services. read more

We are experienced at buying homes and we know how important it is to work with the best real estate agent you can find. Since we were new to buying a home in the Ventura market, we did some research. We spoke to some real estate agents that are family friends in other So. Cal. housing markets. When we finished our research Meggie Hawthorne's name was at the top of the list. After speaking with Meggie, she was able to size up the type of home we were looking to purchase. When a home was located she was on it and quickly got us in to view the home. Meggie worked very closely with the selling agent and was able to gather some very useful information which later helped us structure the offer. The seller wanted a short 3-week escrow. Meggie was able to foresee obstacles during the escrow and bring about pro-active solutions that helped us with our purchase. Meggie has great experience, is knowledgable, and has wonderful people skills which all work together for her clientele. We give Meggie our highest possible recommendation. Do yourself a favor and look no further for your real estate agent needs. David & Nannette Black read more

Fantastic agent!!! We are so lucky to have had Meggie represent us when we bought our last home. It was a bit of a long process for us but she was patient and extremely focused. It was her communication with the sellers agent, her knowledge and strategy and above all priceless advice that got us the house we wanted in the end. She was always available for all our questions. Most importantly she always had our best interest in mind and made this escrow much easier. We are forever grateful. Highly recommend! read more

I had the privilege of meeting Meggie a few months ago and let me tell you, she is a rockstar! She is so passionate about her work and helping others. If you are looking for someone who truly cares about you and wants the best for you, find this amazing woman! read more

I can not say enough about this women, so lucky and blessed to have meet her. She is amazing at what she does, she will never take a client if it's not in the best interest of the client but she will be sure to help them find the right agent. you if you have not dealt with Meggie you should soon or refer a friend who needs her. thanks Meggie :) read more