Scott Williams

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I have been reading Scott's newsletters for many years. He would keep me up to date on what was happening in the current market on the Mesa as well as other information that I was interested in such as regulations on building ADU's on a single family property and what was happening regarding Vacation Rentals in our area. I knew if I were ever to sell my home that I would choose Scott Williams as my agent.Scott provided me with a market analysis to price my property, updated it as the market changed. He walked me through the process of determining a great sale price and he was totally accurate. He got property inspections ahead of time so there would be no surprises once the property got into escrow. Scott has an outstanding crew who made the necessary improvements and everything was completed in a timely fashion. There was professional photography including drone photos. Scott scheduled showings following Covid 19 showing protocol.There were lots of text's, phone calls and e-mails, keeping me up to date with everything that was going on and answering any questions that came up.We received an offer above the asking price and worked through a smooth escrow. I would highly recommend Scott Williams and his staff to represent you if you choose to sell your home.

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We met Scott a few times, first at an open house and for a viewing appointment of another property. While we ended up buying neither home, we were impressed with his professional demeanor and knowledge of the Mesa. After we closed on our home in the West Mesa, we got a lot of mailers from real estate agents telling us they had buyers for our home, but, Scotts monthly updates and emails stood out since he included his own well thought out market analysis, not just cut and paste talking points from his brokerage. Unbeknownst to him, we nicknamed him aEURoeMr. MesaaEUR? and knew if we wanted to sell, hed be at the top of our list. When we finally decided to sell in clearly a sellers market, we wanted to make sure our broker wouldnt just get the highest offer, but, could actually close the deal at the absolute maximum price. We wanted to feel good about the sale since we would miss our part-time enjoyment of the neighborhood. Scott, along with Susannah and the rest of his team, really came through for us.Scott followed up with our first inquiry immediately and after his walk through, he gave us a thorough and realistic evaluation of our home. More important than hearing the many positives, he gave us constructive criticism and suggestions on how to fix or minimize them. He ordered a pre-listing home inspection which took care of a few things we were already aware of as well as a few small yet important things that we either missed or didnt see as an issue but perhaps a buyers inspector would. Also, a buyer could feel more confident about paying top dollar if the house was aEURoeturn keyaEUR?. Scott was instrumental in having a roofer give us an estimate and perform a tune up, which I know really helped with our sale. Our house was partially furnished after our recently completed renovation, so, we used his recommended staging service to fill in a few spots. In our case we didnt want heavy staging to distract from the architecture or the renovation; we needed just a few pieces and the stager was happy to work with us. Staging, even partially, is less expensive than buying or renting furniture and the best part is youll have less to move since they take it away. Photography was very important to us, especially since now more than ever, buyers are shopping online and coming from outside Santa Barbara. Scotts photographer didnt disappoint; He shot great angles, highlighted our improvements and used a drone to show our proximity to the beach, hiking and restaurants. While we spoke of a list price during our first meeting, Scott discussed pricing strategies and suggested not settling on a final number until a day before it went on the MLS to make sure we were up to date with any new listings or closings could affect the price. Once the house was on the MLS, we agreed to a week of viewings before we looked at offers. Aside from always being informed of viewings, whether or not we were in town, we felt very safe knowing Scott and his team observed COVID protocols during showings including signage, facemasks and hand sanitizer. Also, our propertys new floors showed no signs of foot traffic. We also were updated via email or sometimes text with any feedback post viewing.On the day offers were submitted, Scott and his team gave us regular detailed phone, email and text updates, which was very reassuring since we found ourselves hard to reach due to unforeseen circumstances. We accepted an offer over asking, and thanks to Scotts pre-inspection and overall knowledge, we closed at over asking. Its often during escrow when a sellers broker gets impatient and just wants to close and get that commission, regardless of the clients concerns. Fortunately, Scott and his team were always ready to answer our questions throughout escrow, no matter how seemingly simple. Were very pleased with the outcome as sellers and I believe the buyers know they got a good value since the house was 100% ready for its next owner, thanks to Scott and his teams help.

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After living in Santa Barbara for 20 years I decided to sell my house and move to Mexico!To get the job done I interviewed several realtors and decided to work with Scott as he right away came up with a very professional strategy!He started with a detailed market analysis to establish the price for the property.As a next step he arranged the inspections for termites, sewer lines and the roof with estimates for necessary repairs.After that he set up the house for professional photography including drone photos.A few days later the house was on the market and Scott and Susannah arranged showings following aEURoeCovid 19aEUR? protocol with respect to my tenant.Immediately we received multiple offers and when it fell out of escrow we received multiple offers again.There was lots of communication, texts, emails and phone calls, always keeping me up to date with everything that was going on.It was not just his technical skill that impressed me very much, however Scott was a joy to work with.He is patient, honest, thorough, communicative and timely.I can highly recommend him whether you are buying or selling.Thanks for all of your hard work, Scott!

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I recently moved into a home I had the pleasure of purchasing with the help of Scott and Susannah. I had been recommended to Scott by a family friend who had worked with him on purchasing multiple properties, and she said that he had helped her to win several bidding wars, little did I know that his skill set would be exactly what I needed!I started looking in January, and Scott and Susannah showed me many, many houses, and in great variety too. I was kept up to date on the MLS, but Scott and Susannah found plenty of relevant houses. As a team, I felt like they were always in reach and that I was able to see a house that came on the market ASAP. Susannah was consistently a joy to coordinate with and was always sensitive to my needs. She also adapted to my communication preferences, which was so nice.Ultimately, Susannah found "the one". I saw it the day it was listed, fell in love and immediately Scott got to work on comps in order to assess the value of the home. The next day, we returned for a second showing and were ready with a solid offer immediately after. There was another offer from a buyer, and we were in a bidding war on the second day the house was on the market. I was very eager, and while Scott certainly took my wishes into account, he also erred on the side of not offering too much so as to save me money. He could have easily just made a very high offer, but Scott was just the right amount of conservative, which I found to be ethical and honorable. Needless to say, we won the bidding war and I was elated! Scott and Susannah made the win feel so special and ceremonious which was so heartwarming.After my offer was accepted, Scott and Susannah lined up all of the inspections. There were many, but gave me a great opportunity to understand my house, which was built in 1925. We ultimately were able to get the final purchase price under asking with the allowances for repairs & improvements. I couldn't speak more highly of Scott and Susannah. Scott's extensive experience was invaluable and Susannah's expert communication, guidance and professionalism make them an excellent team. Though I had purchased a few properties in the past, my experience couldn't compare in the least to this. I felt taken care of from start to finish, learning along the way. The purchase felt really ceremonious, which was something I didn't know I valued until I experienced it. I would most definitely work with Scott and Susannah and recommend them to anyone in the future.

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Scott was a dream come true for us because we had a logistics problem. The home was a rental for 16 years and we live 300 miles away from Santa Barbara. A friend recommended Scott. What a blessing. From the minute we met we knew he had command of the housing market in Santa Barbara and what it would take to sell our home and relieve of us of spending weeks or months away from our Los Gatos home. By way of email, phone calls, texts and FaceTime, jointly we picked out paint colors, flooring, repair issues, appliances, etc. He did this on his own time and at his own expense. Within 5/6 weeks the house was put on the market for a 6 day showing period. He brought us 3 offers, one well over the asking price.My husband an I have dealt with numerous realtors and we can unequivocally say Scott Williams is by far the best one we have ever worked with.Patricia Rahn