My experience with this company, specifically leasing agent Tiffany, has been exceptionally good. Our relationship began three years ago when I first moved to Sonoma and continues to this day. I am a good tenant, financially secure with many references, and she has been an excellent advocate for me. Tiffany has been personable, and professional. She knows her real estate, understands the demands of an owner and is a terrific resource for the renter as well. I found that she works hard to try to find just the right home to lease within my parameters. She always returns emails, listens to messages, and acts on my requests without judgment. Sometimes, I have had objections about a particular property and she comes back with suggestions on how to make it work or presents other properties instead. I trust Tiffany. Sonoma Management seems to list the most rentals in town. They are well-respected by real estate agents as well as potential landlords. They list high-end properties as well as small, cottages and studios. I would ask to work with Tiffany when you call the company. I would have my financials available when submitting an application. I would know that if I had poor credit, they will probably question me more and perhaps say they cannot help me. I have no investment with this company except to say they have helped me find a home and find a subleasee and I am grateful for their assistance. Know they are reputable, knowledgeable, competent. Also, If I were an owner wanting a management company to work for me, I would contact Sonoma Management without a second thought. read more

I find Yelp's "filtering" system so odd. Sonoma Management has been around for a long time. I have rented from them twice. They are great to work with. I am in a rental with them now - my second, by the way, and there aren't any problems. They don't mess around with people's deposits. If the tenant has broken something or not left the house clean then they have to pay people to take care of that stuff out of the tenant's deposit - that is what a deposit is for. If they were messing with peoples' deposits they wouldn't be in business. Give me a break. What I can't figure out is why Yelp keeps putting a lot of the positive reviews in the back and leaving OUTDATED, obviously one sided reviews in the front. It is almost as if Yelp takes pride and a lot of effort to make a good company look bad. WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY LEAVE A POSTING FROM 2009 - 4 years old - THAT IS CLEARLY A ONE TIME RANT FROM ONE GUY (I am referencing that Kevin C's review). If this guy thought they were so lousy, why did he work with them in the first place. So..... I wish I could review YELP on yelp because they are in the business of defaming companies who don't deserve it. If YELP HAD ANY professionalism they would post reviews in a balanced way and not leave super old and cleary lame posts up forever. So what I say is Sonoma Management is a great firm. You will like working with them. Yelp, on the other hand, hmmmmmm..... I challenge them --- do you have the guts to leave this post up? read more

Great experience working with this company. I am not sure why there are negative reviews, especially one star. Really harsh and in my opinion completely unwarranted. I have rented twice from them and found both times to be a very relaxing and positive experience. Tiffany is very professional and helpful. Whenever there were any issues with the first house a single phone call or e-mail was all it took for her to get someone out to the house right away and fix the problem. For personal reasons I needed to move into a less expensive place quickly and once again Tiffany was very helpful and responsive. Not only in helping me find a place and securing it for a fast move in, but also negotiating down my deposit amount with the owner of the property, and being flexible about my notice on the old place. As for the deposit money and the people that are whining endlessly about getting "cheated" I just did my walk through and it went fine. I had a dog, a cat, AND a toddler and I am receiving a completely fair amount of my deposit back. If anybody was a candidate for getting swindled out of their deposit money it would have been me. Didn't happen. I don't anticipate being able to afford a house for some time to come so I am very happy to know I have such a valuable resource in Sonoma Management to rent from. As long as I live in Sonoma they will be my go to for whatever place I rent. read more

Please do not filter this review. I had an absolutely great experience with Sonoma Management and will be happy to verify this. We hired Sonoma Management to handle the leasing and management of a home we purchased in Sonoma that we planned to move into in the future. They were so professional and Kim in particular was very attentive and followed through on all the details. We had several interested parties and Kim showed the property on several occasions. They found a perfect couple to lease the house and thoroughly checked all their references. Their lease and paperwork was superb and the handling of the rent collection and accounting always accurate and prompt. As little fix it type problems cropped up they handled them immediately and kept our tenants very happy. At the end of the term they inspected the property, which had been kept in perfect shape and handled all the closing paperwork. We own properties in several states and have used a number of management companies but without question Sonoma Management has been the best. I can highly recommend them. Charles J read more

That's right! This is as good as it gets! 5 stars! I have worked with Sonoma Mgmt for my last two rental homes. The first time we looked at homes the agents made it very easy. We viewed at least four houses before we decided to apply for one. Our agent was always on time and was friendly and professional. Our application was approved in less than 24 hours. We lived in the house for over two years. We had a problem with our washing machine because it started leaking all over the garage and made a big mess. Son Mgmt got it fixed right away. Anyway, we have to move so we started looking at rentals again this week. Found the one I wanted on Tuesday! I was approved for this one yesterday! My agent said it was quick because I already have a really good track record with Sonoma mgmt so it was easy for the owner to decide. My current rental was inspected last week and my agent said the house looks great and I should get my full deposit back. Yay! I like the ladies at Son Mgmt. read more

I had a great experience with Sonoma Management, and it all had to do with Kimberly! I did not have any prior experience with management companies, so she was my first impression. She was very quick to respond to questions, whether by phone or email, and I was able to find a suitable rental within the week. I was moving to Sonoma from another town and she was very helpful when it came to finding my way around, getting in touch with the Welcome Wagon and generally making me feel welcome in my new home! If and when property issues arose with the rental, the response was very quick and the problems were taken care of right away. They even came to install a carbon monoxide detector as soon as the law was passed, and I had not even realized installation was something they would handle! I would rent again from Sonoma Management, so positive was my overall experience. Thank you so much!! read more

Two years ago, I was searching for a home to rent in Sonoma. After looking at many locations on line and several locations in person, I settled my sights on an inexpensive (and somewhat rough and tumble) rental in Temelec that was referred to me through a friend. On the day that I was scheduled to sign that lease, Tiffany Knef, who had shown me a few locations already, called me and begged me to meet her at a new property she was listing first. "I think it is exactly what you are looking for," she urged!. I agreed to meet her 20 minutes later and immediately fell in love with the place! Amazing space! Fabulous kitchen! Beautiful landscaped yard! And the best part was, it was almost the same monthly rent as the older place in Temelec. I have been so happy in this house, I am now in the process of buying it. Thanks, Tiffany! You are terrific!! read more

I feel lucky to have found a rental home in Sonoma, and totally owe it to Sonoma Management. I had a unique credit situation, and the agent took the time to listen to my situation, and asked me to write a letter which would explain what happened so that she could share that with the owner. She went to bat for me and was patient and understanding. On top of that, I am self-employed, and she guided me so that I could show the owner that I would be able to pay the rent each month. There was another interested party in the property, but the agent treated us very fairly and really gave me a chance to get a home. If you want to work with a company who will treat you right and take the time and consideration to help you find a quality rental, call Kimberly or Tiffany at Sonoma Management. They care and will help! I highly recommend them! read more

Just had to write about my experience with Tiffany over the years. Tiffany is great to work with! She is ALWAYS punctual, professional and very friendly. She has your best interest at heart and is dedicated to helping people find the perfect rental. Just a few months ago i referred a friend of mine to Sonoma Management and they worked with Tiffany. They had a really tough situation because their previous landlord was awful (mold situation) and so they couldn't get a good recommendation from him. Tiffany went above and beyond the call of duty (per usual) and called several prior landlords and some personal references to help them get approved to rent a house. I can't say enough positive things about Tiffany and highly recommend her! read more

Last week my fiance and I applied for one of Sonoma Management's rentals, but there were four applicants for the same house and our application didn't get picked. So, we kept our eye on their website and called as soon as we saw another house posted that looked good. Tiffany showed us the house the same day we called, and we wanted it. She called the owner that afternoon, and arranged for a meeting that evening. By the next day we were approved for the house and we moved in on Saturday. Worked out great! The thing to do, though, is to watch their website because sometimes they post a lot of new listings in a day! We like this house better than the first one we tried to get. Will work with Sonoma Management again in the future. read more

We are a local Sonoma family of four who have lived here for over 23 years, and we have nothing but GREAT things to say about Tiffany at Sonoma Management. We owned our own home for over 17 years, but then due to circumstances lost our house and ended up being a family who needed to rent a home. This was a difficult time for us, but when we met with Tiffany and explained our situation, she worked with us and helped us to communicate with the homeowner and let them know what great and respectful tenants we would be for their home. As our ambassador, she has found us two great homes and we are so grateful. If you are looking to rent, we highly recommend that you contact Tiffany at Sonoma Management. You will have the best! read more

I have had very smooth experiences dealing with Sonoma Mgt Co. I missed getting the apt I wanted, but got a call back and moved in without fanfare. The first issue, a well worn fridge that was failing was replaced in about a eek after first reporting the issue. Another issue with a bath light, that was fixed/replaced even faster. Both service calls were on time, courteous and professional. I have called and emailed both Kim and Tiffany and have only good things to report. I am very happy with both the apartment and the management company and have no trouble giving a recommendation. read more

The team at Sonoma Management works very hard to help tenants searching for a rental to find the right home. They also work hard to help homeowners find great tenants. They work with so many people, including people with credit issues, and really want to help people find homes...... The people who are whining about them obviously refuse to take responsibility for the issues they have created in their own lives which either make it hard for them to qualify as renters or cause them to not get their full deposits back as a result of their own actions.....Sonoma Management is GREAT read more

I have received nothing but excellent care from everyone at Sonoma Management! The other morning, I contacted Tiffany & told her I was having problems with my heater. Within the hour their heating repair man called me and later that afternoon he showed up & fixed the problem. My other neighbors in the complex have always had great service from any repair man they send out, and our yard maintenance man is wonderful as well. It shows that Sonoma Management not only cares for it renters, they also care about the units they manage. Many thanks !!!! read more

I highly recommend Kimberly Buchanan and Sonoma Management. I have been working with Kimberly since 2013 and she has always been very professional, extremely responsive, and patient. I tend to have lots of questions for her whenever we have a reason to talk about the property. Kimberly is very knowledgeable about property management and has many great contacts to get repairs done quickly. If you have a property that needs a professional management service, I would not hesitate to contact Kimberly Buchanan or Sonoma Management! read more

What is up with all the whiney babies who right these reviews? Seriously!! We have renttred from Sonoma Management for over 5 years and it has been just fine. Yes, we have had some issues at our place. We had a MAJOR water leak in the line from the sidewalk to the house, and our water bill was over $ 550! But they sent out a plumber to fix it, and gave us a credit for the water leak. Job done. These whiners who write novels about their problems are ridiculous. We are happy with our house and S. Mgmt. read more

This is a great place to go if you need a home to rent. The agents are friendly and make it pretty easy to see a house. There has not been too much to rent lately so it is kind of hard right now but they still have the most to choose from. The guy who reviewed them below who has the german shepard picture as his picture is a nut case. I did not experience any of what he is describing. Don't listen to that guy. I like this company and the ladies who work there. read more

Sonoma Management was extremely helpful in facilitating our move. They've done everything they said they would, from repairing toilets to cleaning the entire back yard of weeds and debris and a few other things in between. Tiffany and Scott made this move pleasureable and moving is not pleasureable. We would recommend them highly. They've been great to work with and we look forward to being here and working with them for a long time to come. read more

Even knowing of the great demand for rental properties at the time, we were pleased to find a lovely home thanks to to the diligent assistance of Tiffany. We found her to be attentive, courteous, and reliable. Since moving in we have experienced two issues that needed to be resolved and she promptly attended to them. We felt that we were given very competent professional attention. We heartily recommend them. read more