Hopefully you don't use Mark Garstang from this agency. He has quite the ego and if you are a woman he definitely will talk down to you. He won't want you to have your own thoughts and input and if you try to he's dismissive. Obviously forgets who he works for. He is slow in response unless he wants something from you, otherwise don't expect it. The most egotistical self centered agent I've ever met. Don't hire him unless you like being talked down to and treated like his servant. read more

My Realtor agent was Dorie Newport and made my first time home buying experience understandable and so helpful going above and beyond what was asked of her. As this being my first time homebuyer a lot of things I didn't understand but she would talk me thru it and help me understand when I felt lost. Words can not describe how much she was willing to go out of her way and help the process of buying my home for me and my family. She did all that she could do help my process as easy and understandable as possible. Such a great experience with her. read more

DORIE NEWPORT with Preferred Agents in Red Bluff was my real estate agent for my home purchase, which closed this September (2023). I'm a senior and first-time home buyer and pretty much clueless about the entire process. Dorie guided me through from beginning to end--from showing me the home, making the initial offer, navigating the negotiations with the sellers, hooking me up with a loan officer/lender (who turned out to be very competent and proactive), coordinating with the seller's agent in setting up home inspections, arranging for quotes on repairs, etc. She even made a 40-minute drive from Red Bluff (her home office) to take pictures for the home insurance company inspection, which in my view was way beyond the call of duty. "Just doing my job" was her response when I pointed this out. The inspections revealed some major problems that would require fixing in order for the house to even be insurable, and I was shell shocked and almost backed out. Initially, the sellers seemed unwilling to compromise, but Dorie was able to negotiate for the major repairs to be done by the sellers before the close of escrow. She did all this while patiently explaining her strategy in negotiating, the various timelines and deadlines, contingencies, etc. If a roadblock popped up, she figured a way around it. I whole-heartedly recommend Dorie! She is knowledgeable and experienced and committed to getting the best outcome for her clients (and not afraid to be strategically assertive but diplomatic, as in my case). Plus, she loves what she does! Judy V. read more

I can't say enough good things about my realtor Jim Huntsman. I am 23 years old and from a middle class family here in Red Bluff. My dad and I found the perfect house for me. Very affordable and everything I need. My dad has done work with Jim before, and although I did not think I needed or wanted a realtor, we gave Jim a chance. From day one to close (yesterday) Jim has been awesome. We were screwed over by 3 different banks on mortgages. The escrow took twice as long and was much more stressful than anticipated. But Jim was right there with us through it all. Yesterday we finally got the keys. I don't think any of it would have been possible without Jim. He always got back to me within an hour or so and had an answer to every question. He kept a very good attitude and never treated us like he was above us or like our concerns weren't important. He was pretty much the only person in our entire escrow that seemed to do everything right. Truly awesome. read more