Testimonials - Emily Termond

Bought a Single Family home in 2026 in San roque, Santa barbara, CA.

Emily was an absolute delight to work with for buying our first home! She helped us figure out what was important to us in a home, and guided us on what was important to check for each house before making an offer. She was encouraging and positive throughout the offer process, and once our offer was accepted she was exceptional. She arranged every inspection and quote we needed proactively, she walked us through all findings, and she was completely focused on ensuring we were well informed and happy with our decisions at every turn. She also was a fantastic negotiator with the sellers agent. With her help, we had an easy and relaxing time finding the perfect house for us! We could not imagine ever working with anyone else.

The Heinz Home

Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Goleta, CA.

As first time home buyers, Emily was phenomenal. We knew what we wanted in a house, and once we were connected with her, she took time to learn what was important to us and synchronized with those attributes. Her experience and local knowledge of the SB and Goleta areas were very helpful. Buying a home is always a major decision and process, and even through pandemic related challenges, Emily maintained consistent communication and provided reassurance every step of the way. She also has strong network with others in the industry, and connected us to a great mortgage broker. We highly recommend Emily!

Satisfied Home Buyer

Emily was terrific to work with throughout the two years it took us to decide to sell our house of 31 years in Goleta, get it ready for sale, and then the sales and closing processes. She gave us excellent advice on what work on the house would be most beneficial and cost effective for selling. When we were finally ready to take the plunge and put our house on the market, she lay the groundwork for a smooth, well organized process that was minimally disruptive to us and our cats. She did a brilliant job of setting the initial price for the house and of generating contagious excitement over the house and its best features. Emily is a charming, energetic and cheerful person, and a complete master of her trade -- a delight to work with.

Beth Gwin

Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Hitchcock, Santa barbara, CA.

Emily is a joy to work with. She made the entire home-buying process simple, easy to understand, and organized. I have and will continue to recommend her to everyone!

Satisfied Home Buyer & Seller

Sold a Condo home in 2020 in Goleta, CA.

We sold our place and purchased a new house in 2 months! She was highly recommended by my friends who recently purchased their houses and they were right! She is knowledgeable, professional, diligent, and very easy to work with. In this competitive market, we needed clear direction and responsive support, Emily was always there for us and didn't spare her honest opinion about a property. Her input was really helpful in our decision making. We would highly recommend her without hesitation and work with her again if the opportunity arises.

Satisfied Home Seller

Emily - THANK YOU - you were AMAZING working with my mother in law to sell her home of over 50 years. You were patient, kind and most of all a thorough communicator and a great negotiator ensuring she received top dollar, and had a smooth transaction.

Karen Bilderback

Sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Santa barbara, CA.

Outstanding Experience with Emily – A True Professional! From our very first meeting, we knew Emily was the right real estate agent for us. After living in our home for over thirty years, we needed guidance on how to update it to meet current market expectations and attract potential buyers. As we walked through the house, Emily expertly pointed out both the areas that could benefit from improvements and the features that would serve as strong selling points. Her deep knowledge of the local market was spot on. She not only helped us decide what updates were worth investing in, but also coordinated bids and scheduling with trusted professionals. Throughout the entire process, Emily was always available to answer our questions and calm any concerns. Her patience, empathy, and steady communication were truly outstanding and deeply appreciated. Emily also demonstrated professionalism and positivity in her interactions with potential buyers and their agents, creating a welcoming and trustworthy environment. Thanks to her efforts, our home sold quickly—and we couldn’t have been more pleased with the outcome. We can’t recommend Emily enough. With her exceptional market knowledge, responsiveness, strong relationships in the community, and outstanding negotiation skills, Emily is truly a treasure in the real estate world!

Lauri

Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Goleta, CA.

Emily was wonderful to work with. She was very patient and helped make sure we found the right home for our family. She was very helpful in answering all of our questions along the process. We appreciated her genuine concern to make sure we were happy in the process. We are so thankful to her for getting us into our favorite neighborhood!

Cassandra Mitchell

We've so much appreciated Emily Termond's advice and help as we've gone through a lengthy process of trying to find a house to buy in Santa Barbara, and then finally buying one! We had many limiters that made it difficult to find a house that would be acceptable and attractive to both of us, and was within our budget. Emily went way out of her way to Facetime with us, walking around a number of different possible houses in Santa Barbara, so we didn't have to drive for an hour or more each way, just to look at 1 or 2 houses for a few minutes. She then advised us thoroughly each step along the way when we settled on a house we wanted, made an offer and then counter-offers, until we and the seller agreed on a price.You'd think that once a deal had closed, a realtor would move on to other clients and other houses, but Emily has continued to help us in so many ways, recommending an excellent loan broker (Austin Lampson), meeting with workers, including a pest control company she had recommended that needed to tent the house for termites, someone doing an estimate for gates, leaving a key for the gas co. to turn on the gas after termiting, and recommending and meeting with a handyman to look at options for a doggy door. We can't thank her enough for all of her help to date, and she continues to help us out with recommendations and such a nice warm friendly manner. Thank you, Emily!EstherMy experiences with realtors have left me with the tentative conclusion that most are shallow, insincere people, who play fast and loose with the truth. Emily Termond has forced me to reconsider this conclusion. She manifests competence, careful thought, generosity, and a clear joy in helping people. Throughout our search and purchase of a home, Emily's advice has proved invaluable. Her ready willingness to go out of her way to help her clients is unmistakeable. I can't help but believe we were lucky to have found her. I echo my wife's "Thank you, Emily!"Howard

Esther Grassian

Sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Goleta, CA.

I had the pleasure of working with Emily Termond and team to sell my house, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Emily Termond demonstrated professionalism, expertise and a dedication to ensuring everything went smoothly. Before listing the house, Emily Termond provided invaluable advice on repairs and improvements that would increase its value. The suggestions were spot-on and made a significant difference. They managed the entire selling process seamlessly while I was out of state, handling every detail and keeping me informed every step of the way. Thanks to Emily Termond 's efforts, the sale went quicker than I could have hoped for and the final sales price was even higher than I thought was possible. If you're looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate agent, I wholeheartedly recommend Emily Termond and team. They truly went above and beyond!

Satisfied Home Seller