My experience with Avril Ekstrand, realtor with Santa Fe Properties, was exemplary. Avril can teach…read morea master class in professional salesmanship: she is most caring, sincere, and supremely knowledgeable about Santa Fe residential real estate. She's also tireless and thorough in her quest for information about a given property. Separate from all of that, Avril is NICE! What more could you want in a realtor? That's why I work with Avril. I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending Avril Ekstrand as your #1 "go to" real estate agent in Santa Fe.

Ginny Cerrella, real estate agent, where have you been all my life?…read more You understand that I am a rain-soaked, fuzzy thinker from California... A refugee from the '60s. searching continually for that perfect home. A home on the range...give or take a few buffalo and antelope. For months, 'n months, 'n months you have sent me pictures of my dream home. Santa Fe adobe with viga. An acre or two is good. Drier than a bone, hopefully. Arid is wonderful. Never matter than you know that I am dreaming. That I already have my foot-of-earth in California. And in Washington. And Massachusetts. New Mexico is the new frontier...I am Georgia O'Keeffe and I want to paint. Beautiful flowers. Rosy-red sunsets. Purple... Seriously, Ginny you are one fine agent. We've chatted, you and I. You know that I am a dreamer...and yet, you are so kind to send me these weekly offerings. And, I know that you would be willing to work with me to find the perfect financing for the perfect little casita.... Where have you been all my life? I can dream. Ginny is at Santa Fe Property. Office number (505) 982-4466. Let her find your dream home. But don't take mine...I'm playing my fiddle just outside the airport...gonna get that money together somehoooooo...

We used Darlene Strait to represent us in the purchase of our second vacation rental in Santa Fe…read morelast week and she was truly outstanding. Before choosing a real estate agent, my wife and I conducted a great deal of research to see who the best choice would be based on track record, support staff, skills and ability to problem solve. Darlene and her experienced team stood out as the best Santa Fe had to offer. We spoke with Darlene, and then met her in person at the initial home in which we were interested. She spent hours answering our questions, providing objective data regarding the neighborhood, and ultimately helped us come to the realization that the first property did not fit our long-term objectives. Knowing we had flown in to see the property, and wanting to maximize our time in Santa Fe, Darlene and her team immediately lined up 4-5 additional homes to view later that same afternoon. Darlene made the buying experience incredibly easy, was a problem-solver throughout the process and took extra steps that many other realtors would not (but should). Most importantly, Darlene is about S E R V I C E. She promptly returns all text messages, calls and emails, and will make you feel like you are her only client. Her team stays on top of deadlines with inspectors, title companies and mortgage bankers. She is organized and fluid, not to mention solid as a rock to work with. We have since recommended Darlene to everyone we know who are looking in the Santa Fe market. We also just recently referred a close family member to her. She's a true professional as well as a genuinely nice person. We think you'd be hard pressed to find a better real estate professional than her.

When we were looking for an agent for our move from Maine to Santa Fe, I googled " best agent in…read moreSanta Fe" and Darlene's name came up at the top of the list. I quickly discovered she had every reason to be at the top of the list. Darlene was incredibly responsive which is such a pleasure these days. We often laughed that she called before we even pressed send when we texted and needed something. She also guided us to a perfect house for us, and was patient when we wanted to see some not so perfect choices. Darlene made the entire transaction seamless, which is saying a lot with a relocation move. She knows everyone, she continues to be great after we closed and honestly, I can say she is the best real estate agent I have ever met. And I have known many. I can absolutely recommend Darlene and you will be lucky to have her.

This property management firm is top notch. They've managed our Santa Fe properties for several…read moreyears now, and have done a responsive and very professional job. The principals, Martha, Andy and Rand, are good people and take their responsibilities very seriously.

Prompt, courteous service. Every single time. The move in was easy and uneventful and the few…read morerepairs that were needed have been taken care of very quickly. Their system of communicating through an online portal is very easy to use and efficient. I am very pleased with Martha, Andy and the office in general and recommend them to anyone that needs to find a good rental. When I am ready to buy, I will certainly ask them for assistance.

Johanna and Bunny are simply the best! Their communication was always fast, caring, and…read morepersonal--they truly took the time to connect with us. They did an incredible job marketing our home, and it sold in just 9 days! They also helped us find our dream home. Throughout the entire process, they were incredibly patient, never made us feel pressured, and always had our best interests at heart. We had a very tight budget, which is especially challenging in the Santa Fe market, but they made it happen. We couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend Johanna and Bunny to anyone buying or selling a home!

The Real Luxury real estate duo of Bunny Terry and Adam Parent are the Best of Santa Fe! They…read morereally listened to the reasons why I believed my newly remodeled home could fetch top dollar. They did the research, slightly challenged the price I wanted to list my home for, and backed up their proposed pricing with cold hard facts. Once I read the facts, it was undeniable that I would have asked too much for my home given the history of sales in the area and I would have priced my home beyond what the market would bear. I agreed that their pricing was more in line, but it was still a reach, however we all agreed it was doable. Once I signed with Adam & Bunny, they went right to work getting stunning photographs, videos, and aerial footage of the home and property. Adam even took it upon himself to fix our mailbox that wasn't standing exactly straight up! Adam also went out of his way to hold an open house every single weekend that the house was on the market! Within 34 days, and just a couple of days after the presidential election, we had a full price cash offer with an additional offer made for the entire contents of the home! On top of that, the buyer wanted to close quickly which suited us just fine. Bunny and Adam guided me through the entire process and advised me along the way and we closed without a hitch. I literally couldn't have asked for anything more than what I got in terms of professionalism, experience, and service from Bunny and Adam. They did a fantastic job marketing my property in the local newspaper, through social media, and through open houses aimed at brokers and buyers. They absolutely killed it! And out of the 4 homes in my area that were on the market over the past 6 months, only mine has sold. I think that says it all!!

Anne Driscoll went Above and beyond. She is highly experienced and professional real estate broker…read more She worked with us for more than 2 years in a very difficult Seller's market until we finally were able to close on our new house. We could not be happier. Highly recommend!!!

I have been working with Anna Chavez and she is a very sweet person. She works hard and knows the…read moredelicate art of negotiation. She never makes me feel bad about offer amounts that are within my budget and never argues. She's a very sweet person and is always positive. I would recommend her to anyone working with this agency.

For a "boutique" property management and real estate company, I expected so much more. I have been…read morelooking at properties in Santa Fe for a while and, since I wasn't familiar with the area and market, turned to real estate agents. I'd like to think other agents conduct themselves more professionally and without such blatant bias. Initially, I overlooked the slow response to emails (or no response at all) and opted to call instead after waiting several days since I was interested in a few of the properties. Again, communication was slow to respond but Suzy seemed pleasant on the phone and assured me that we could work everything out with what I was looking for and that she didn't foresee any problems. I really thought, based on what I had seen and just heard that the place would really work. Well, we went to look at the place and was running about 10-15 minutes late and tried calling to let her know. We show up and she's showing the property to other people (in the middle of MY appointment) and doesn't even bother to acknowledge our presence when we walk up. Talk about awkward...we were standing around waiting for her to finish for several minutes. When she finally finished she seemed very dismissive towards us as if we were just wasting her time and was a bit snarky for no reason. I can't remember specifics but I remember thinking to myself, "do you treat everyone this way?" She showed us the place faster than any other owner/agent. I just couldn't get over the feeling that she made it feel like we were a huge inconvenience to her. Regardless, we wanted to the place and she REFUSED to let us put money on it right then. I was in shock, to be perfectly honest. I come from the school of thought that if someone wants property, a car, or a large purchase- if they're willing to put money down on it then you should take it. But this was not the case here. Maybe she was being loyal to the previous clients (her clear favorite) but that is no reason to be unprofessional and disrespectful. To top it all off, she wouldn't even allow us to start any of the application paperwork and would "give me a call on Monday." Well, there was no call Monday and I had a missed call from her number late the next day but no voicemail. It seems if she was at all concerned about customer service or showing the potential clients are valuable, that she could try a little harder and expend the effort to at least leave a message or send an email. I'm not at all surprised though based on how I feel we were treated though. All things work out for a reason but her behavior and conduct as a professional was abhorrent. The conversation on the phone and meeting in person were like night and day. Thank you very much, Suzy. I will be taking my business elsewhere and recommend everyone else do the same. Good riddance.

I've been meaning to write this for some time. I certainly do not like to be one to bring…read morenegativity to yelp, but sometimes you just need to be heard, you know. We saw a beautiful property for lease on craigslist, we called the number and after about a weeks worth of back and fourth we were finally able to meet someone there to see it. The woman was nice enough, but was not completely knowledgable about the property- i.e. how old it was and other minor-ish things. She was slightly condescending at times, but to be honest my husband and I are getting used to that by now among the housing industry here in SF. All was well and good until Suzy came onto the picture. We had some questions for the owners pertaining to the lease and or possible sale of the property. I received two very lengthy voicemails from Suzy calling from two different numbers. A couple days passed before I was able to reach her back due to scheduling. I wanted to call her while my husband was present so that we could all be on the same page. It was a Saturday around noon. I clicked the call back button from the voicemail she had left and handed the phone to my husband. The 'conversation' basically went as follows: Husband: "Hello we're calling about (such and such property on whatever st). Are you available to chat with us?" Suzy: "This is an emergency number and I don't work on Saturdays." Well, I paraphrased there, but I can assure you that she went on and on berating my husband that we would call her on a Saturday and HOW DARE we call the emergency line (as if we had any fkng clue). I had to call her back, I just had to get to the bottom of the situation, I was thinking maybe, just maybe, my husband misunderstood her?? Well, long story short Suzy became very defensive and continued to complain about us calling her emergency line, and insisting that she doesn't work on Saturdays, and even told me to shush and let her talk. ? I have to say, it's the first I've ever heard of a realtor not working on weekends, or at least on the phone to answer questions about a potential deal. Excuse us! And I want to make it very clear that we have never been treated so poorly on the phone. Unbelievable. WOW. Suzy, hope you have a retirement plan that does not involve customer relations. I only wish I could find the poor owners of the house and let them know what a witch is representing their property. Glad I found out now before we signed a year lease and got stuck with her. On a side note, there were dead rodents in the house. Not a good sign seeing as they handle all the maintenance.

The office people there are wonderful. I genuinely felt they cared and felt bad about the sitaution…read morethat occurred. I never met the owner John Fox, and he would not personally deal with me, although the title company allowed an illegal transaction to occur. It was kind of shocking. be careful. Just because it is a title company... Any transaction during your home closure, and extended transactions with your agent and seller such as leasing back? don't think you are safe. Your agent and your title may not be covering your back. I totally did. Nobody protected my assets. It was a really disappointing experience. do your home work. I hope this helps others, I really do.

Tish Trujillo at Southwestern Title & Escrow was our closing agent when we purchased our home in…read moreSanta Fe. She and her team helped everything go smoothly. She went above and beyond to help us. She is professional as well as kind and gracious. We can't say enough good about her. We highly recommend her and her team at Southwestern Title & Escrow.

Jennifer Tomes helped us sell our Hyde Park home. I highly recommend her. She is calm, organized…read moreand an excellent negotiator. She made a stressful process so easy for us; I intend to use her services for all our real estate transactions.

We were so fortunate to have found Jennifer to serve as our gracious guide, hand holder, and…read moreproblem solver throughout our purchase of a home in Santa Fe. Highly recommended by Santa Fe friends who had recently both sold and purchased homes with her aid, Jennifer generously set aside time to show us properties for two days when we flew in from the Bay Area. Following that visit, we identified a desirable property when it popped up online late one night. The next day, Jennifer took us on a FaceTime walkthrough, and we trusted her judgment sufficiently to make a long-distance winning offer. She skillfully and calmly guided us through a myriad of questions and issues, and now we're happy Santa Fe homeowners and enthusiastic members of the Jennifer Tomes Fan Club.