John B.

I have had the pleasure of working with John Bahura on two happy occasions in my life. The first was for the sale of my home on Shoreline Drive with a rare 100-foot wide ocean view. And the second was my recent purchase near the Santa Barbara Mission on upper State Street. In each transaction, John maintained a calmness that helped me to be calm. Enough cannot be said about his vast real estate knowledge and his understanding of the emotions of a seller and/or a buyer. Every question I asked was answered with professionalism. Every document that needed my signing was done with confidence because I knew he had reviewed every line. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly of all, John has a moral character. Words like trustworthy, fair, and honest come to mind. I’m hoping, by reading my brief referral statement, you will be blessed with an incredible real estate transaction yourself.

John was recommended to us by my in-laws who have been clients of his for many years. Being a first-time home buyers, my husband and I had no idea what to expect, and frankly we both were terrified of the process. Working with John was the best decision for us. He understands the whole process through and through since he's been in the business for quite a while. John is very familiar with the area and culture of Santa Barbara and was able to assist us through everything from scouting out properties to making offers and closing escrow. Most importantly, he's just a really friendly and down-to earth guy. We felt comfortable asking questions and we knew that his advice was always in our best interest. He was always responsive, and wasn't just about making the sale. We would have been so lost without him. We highly recommend John and will turn to him without hesitation in future property endeavors.

John Bahura is the go-to real estate agent for our close circle of friends. My husband and I were passed along John's name independently from two separate families when we started looking for a home in Santa Barbara. Both of our friends had been first time home buyers like us when they first reached out to John. John's previous career as a teacher translates well into real estate. He's great at helping folks understand the process of home buying and navigate the paperwork. I always felt comfortable asking questions and John never appeared frustrated or judgmental of my naivete. We saw a lot of property during our search that ran the gammut and John never batted an eye. His patience with us paid of for all of us when we found our perfect home. John's got a great handle on the Santa Barbara County area because he's lived around town for 20 years. I liked knowing that my realtor had lived in various parts of town because it meant he really understood the benefits of each area. John keeps tabs on the good school systems and desirable neighborhoods. He also has a good sense for what is coming in Santa Barbara, whether condos are going to maintain their value or if certain areas are experiencing an upswing. During his tenure in town John has also built an arsenal of other service providers to help get the job done from great escrow companies to loan officers to inspectors and other services. This proved immensely helpful for us because we had no experience with any of those services before. He even helped coordinate an inspection for us when we were unavailable during our escrow. John is punctual, level-headed, easy-going and knowledgeable. I truly felt like John was a partner with us in our real estate search and not an agent after a commission. When I hear "real estate" I immediately think of John and all the good he's done for our family. I can't recommend him enough.