HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT! They steal your money!!! They haven't returned our deposit back when we left…read morethe property in same, if not better, condition we left it, yet they are charging fake fees. When emailing them proof of the house condition BEFORE moving in and having videos of the walkthrough as PROOF, they ignore our calls and emails. Very unprofessional, service is horrible. Avoid if possible. They are THIEVES!

I am extremely disappointed in the lack of professionalism from Michelle Shipman and Miles Bloom at…read moreSearchlight Properties in not returning my full deposit. Not only that, they are not responding to my numerous emails and phone calls. If I ran my business in this fashion, I would quickly be out of business. This company has not returned my deposit to this date, which was supposed to happen 21 days after moving out. And, I now have been informed they are holding back over $1,000 of my rental deposit unjustly. To explain, I rented a property that was in disrepair. I did not realize the extent of the disrepair since I was not allowed to view the property until our move-in date. Searchlight did not take over the management of the house until a month after my move-in date and had no clue of the overall condition of the house and yard either, since apparently the previous property mgt company did not convey that information to them. We lived there for 2 years and moved out a month ago. We left the house in much better shape than it was when we moved in, yet we are being charged for general house cleaning and carpet cleaning as well as items (not ours) being left behind. When I moved in, the previous tenant who moved out the same day as I moved in, left behind junk inside and outside of the house. There were holes in the walls and they desperately needed painting. The family room blinds were broken and looked awful. The sprinkler system in the front and back yard did not work. The only thing that did get fixed was the hole in the wall after I complained numerous times. Oh, and they finally got a gardener out to fix the irrigation system only a few months ago. The previous tenant had 3 German Shepherds who were indoor dogs according to the neighbors. The carpets were dirty with tons of dog hairs. The baseboards even had dog hairs on them. The rest of the house wasn't much better. I need this money. This is an outrage and needs to be rectified immediately. They have 21 days to return the deposit and that time has passed a week ago. Everything is being bungled. Don't use this company!!

I have worked along side Jose for over a year and all I can say is that this guy is amazing! He is…read morevery knowledgeable, honest, and does what is best for his clients. I highly recommend him as your real estate agent. Your in great hands.

My wife and I were looking to purchase our first home in Santa Maria. Being new to the area, we…read moreasked around and were referred to Jose. We could not have been more fortunate. He was everything we were hoping for in an agent. He literally guided us step by step through the whole process. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area, he was always available to meet or speak over the phone. Most importantly, we never felt pressured to make an offer on a home that we weren't sure about. I am happy to say we love our new home! We will go out of our way to refer Jose to any friends or family looking to purchase one of their own.

Worked with Benjamin on a home sale and he was on top of it. Professional - informative -…read moreresponsive and detailed. Everything you'd want in someone handling your home sale. Plus he's an overall nice guy. I recommend working with Benjamin on your next home sale or purchase.

We were referred to Ben after a failed previous realtor. Ben was so professional and thorough…read more Making sure he explained the whole process to us step-by-step. Ben was able to get us an offer quite quick, and what we wanted!! if you're looking for a honest, professional and committed realtor don't hesitate by using Ben! He's the best!!

We rented from Silveira properties for a year, initial application process was very quick no…read moreissues. We never had any issues during our tenancy that we had to reach out for but on occasion Luis would message in to see if all was well. We got rental reminders monthly via email and paid rent online which was a quick and easy process. We ended up moving out of state a month before our lease was up paid the final months rent while family cleaned up the home for new renters. There were some minor miscommunications with the move out inspections and such but overall the process went smoothly. Deposit check was mailed in a timely manner, we don't need to rent from them again but I would recommend them, better then other management companies we've used in past. Nice people

Unprofessional. Rude. And inept. Their rentals turn into dumps due to years of mismanagement.read more

If I could double the five to 10 stars I would do it without reservation. I have purchased three…read morehomes in the past three years and I wish I would have felt with Veronica and PB & Associates those previous three homes. Three time in this case did not do the trick the forth time was the charm. Their attention to detail and empathy demonstrated towards the client is unsurpassed. So refreshing to find a lender with a heart. Thank you so much. ps..... If you are looking for a lender why would you choose anyone but them? you'll be sorry if you don't. John J

always crazy how companies and businesses can take your money overnight but take months to return…read moreit. pb & associate housing process has been a nightmare. I'm out 1,100$ for a house I didn't even buy because they kept making promises they couldn't keep.

Ryan Benson arrived to initial meeting well prepared, was extremely knowledgeable of our area…read more Ryan was efficient and always responsive even when he had 3 closings the same week! He jumped on getting our yard cleared within a day and had an inspector come out to the house the day after. He had the ball rolling before we left town and there was NO doubt we chose the best person to represent us! His professionalism and knowledge of the market were evident throughout the process. Ryan is a skilled negotiator, securing a great deal for us. We had a smooth and successful experience with Ryan and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a real estate agent.

We have used Ryan for multiple purchases and sales over the years. He helped us from start to…read morefinish, suggestions on how to get our home ready for sale, arranging all inspections and dealing with the multitudes of messages from other realtors, handyman, inspectors and ultimately, our buyers. Communication is important as he kept us updated often in the process. He is skilled in the art of negotiation, and we know we are getting the best deal when he is on our side. Currently in the process of another sale, and I know we are in good hands. Thanks to Ryan, we are living in our dream home!

We had contracted with a 5 Cities management company we had used before (but now under new…read moreownership). It took them a week to respond to our initial request (and then we got a lame reason for the delay.). We didn't get a readable copy of the contract, weren't told they'd be holding the tenant's security deposit money and mis-wrote who was responsible for taking care of any repairs. That along with other things we weren't advised of. When looking for a new manager, I suggested that since the home was in Santa Maria, we should use a Santa Maria property manager. After looking at several on Google, I liked the services that Advantage said they offered. The main reason they got the contract was that they returned our initial call within 90 minutes and second call almost as quickly (You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.). One thing they offer is an early pay list to get us our rent early (since we need it well before the 15th of the month to pay the mortgage). They have lived up to that commitment as well as promptly introducing themselves to the tenant as the new manager and addressing and or bringing to our attention any property issues (and letting us decide if we want to use our house warranty and/or pay with OUR credit card). They also took the initiative to arrange for them to pay our landscaper monthly rather than us write and mail a check.

Me and a buddy have been lookin for a house to rent and I had been talking to all the other…read moreproperty management places. Advantage Property Management had the best customer service of all of them by far. I worked with Tami and she helped me get the house I wanted. I am very appreciative of all her help and I am very happy with my home

All of the staff from Plus Property provided excellent service. They made our home rental a perfect…read moretransaction from beginning to end.

I had such a great experience working with Stacy! She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional,…read moreand generous with her time. I was looking for rental information in Santa Maria, and she went above and beyond to provide detailed, thoughtful insights that were extremely helpful. It's rare these days to come across someone who truly cares and takes the time to help, even when there's nothing directly in it for them. Her kindness and expertise really stood out, and I won't hesitate to reach out again or recommend her to others. Thank you again, Stacy--you made what could have been a stressful experience into a smooth and positive one!