TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying
“We had the pleasure of working with Riskin Partners again, specifically Sarah Hanacek and Samantha Joyner. Sarah listened to our list of "had to haves" and found us an amazing property that checked all the boxes. Most importantly, Sarah and her team made the home buying process easy and enjoyable. Sarah and Samantha were always available and on top of every little detail. After searching for a long time for the perfect Montecito ranchette, we are still pinching ourselves that Riskin was able to make our dreams come true! Thank you to the entire Riskin Team.”
— SARAH & JESSE L.
“I had the great pleasure to work with Riskin Partners on the sale of a property in Hope Ranch to benefit a local environmental nonprofit. Sarah, Jasmine, and everyone on the team did an outstanding job to bring in buyers and maximize the value of the property WAY beyond expectations. This was an older property, but the staging and presentation were absolutely transformative and generated a lot of interest. The team has the highest level of expertise on the nuances of this market, and they bring a ton of creativity, insight, integrity, and toughness to negotiations and everything else they do. They are great to work with and have in your corner.”
— ALEX KATZ
"Robert and his team of outstanding realtors deliver everything you could hope for when looking to purchase a home. They're warm, friendly, experienced, professional, thorough, tireless and know the market better than anyone. We never felt pressured or pushed to make a decision. Robert and his team are respectful and patient while being straightforward throughout. An absolute delight to work with, there is simply no one better in Montecito."
— RAWSON THURBER
"We used Riskin Partners to sell our Montecito home as well as purchase a new home in Montecito. Their organization is professional and easy to work with. Both transactions had their share of complexities and all were handled well. We recommend them without hesitation."
— BRENT DILL
"The Riskin Partners team was absolutely incredible. They excelled at all aspects of the transaction. From pricing to marketing, negotiations and post-sales support…all their services were superior. Their expertise was critical at all points. They were on top of every detail and handled everything flawlessly right through our last piece of furniture leave the house and handing over the keys. They kept us informed every step of the way and provided on point advice and recommendations all along the way. I would highly recommend Riskin Partners if you are looking to buy or sell in the Santa Barbara area!"
— GLENN DOSHAY
“After 25 years in Marin my wife Anja and I decided to make Santa Barbara our new home and were seeking a new primary residence and in so doing, a realtor to help make that happen.
With only a tad of research we selected Riskin Partners. Notable for this past year’s $864M in sales, they are the #2 small team in the USA and have been awarded this accolade 2 years in a row. We engaged Riskin, and one of their partners, Jasmine Tennis.
What we soon discovered is that their partner model means any of their realtors can assist if and as needed in all facets of a transaction. Even more importantly we quickly came to realize that Riskin really, truly -- and no mere cliché --puts client ahead of everything. They want nothing more than their client’s happiness and will spend countless hours making sure dreams are met, stresses banished.
Jasmine was tireless in this effort – as well as smart, fun, committed and detail-driven. This was a recipe for our success, and hers, and theirs.
I heartily endorse Riskin Partners.”
— STEPHEN GORDON
“Robert, Sarah, Dina, Jasmine, and the entire Riskin Partners team did a fantastic job getting our property sold. They are incredibly professional, have the best marketing in town, went above and beyond to accommodate early morning and late evening showings, are great negotiators, and managed a complicated escrow with ease. We have worked with them a number of times over the years and highly recommend them to friends and family.”
— PETER LEVINE
“From the 1st meeting to the close of escrow, the entire Riskin Team exceeded my expectations! With the importance of bringing a finished product to market to the small details of a long escrow, the group showed the expertise, guidance, attention, and patience that are key in a successful real estate transaction. I can’t praise this group enough for the experience that I had with them.”
— BRIAN HARDT
“The Riskin group came highly recommended to us when our family was considering relocating to Montecito. Dina and Jasmine are tireless, passionate and true professionals. They took the time to understand what we were looking for as a family. Within a few days of touring, they helped us understand both the real estate market and put us into a house that we hope is our forever home. The closing process was also seamless and their network of adjacent professionals are best in the business. We are so grateful to work with them.”
— ERIC BEVAN
“Riskin Partners is without doubt the preeminent Real Estate Brokerage in Santa Barbara. We have had the pleasure of working with them on the sale and purchase of two homes in Santa Barbara. They have been professional, dedicated and extremely knowledgeable in every nuance of Real Estate, especially as it pertains to Santa Barbara. Not to mention a lot of fun to work with! We would not hesitate to choose Riskin Partners on our next purchase, and look forward to doing so again.”
— PETER AND STEPHANIE SMILLIE
“We sold a large property in Santa Barbara through them. Throughout the process they were professional, knowledgeable and extremely honest (which is very important to us). I have had multiple dealings in buying and selling homes since moving to California in 1978. Riskin Partners was the best I have dealt with at every level. I would be pleased to serve as a strong reference for them.”
— ROBERT FELL
“This was our second time selling Montecito property with Riskin Partners. They did an outstanding job! Every member of the team was exceptionally professional and knowledgeable, and they all worked so well together. We were very impressed with the consistently high level of energy, enthusiasm, and creative thinking. They came up with a lot of great marketing ideas and were very responsive to any suggestions we had. As soon as an idea was discussed, they jumped into immediate action to see it through. Every interaction was pleasant and insightful and we were very happy with the end result. We highly recommend them.”
— ANONYMOUS
“My wife and I selected Riskin Partners to market and sell our Montecito home. During the entire process we were repeatedly and consistently impressed by the entire teams professionalism, candor, knowledge, and honesty. We actually inquired about selling our home a year prior at a price which was then too much. Sarah respectfully declined that opportunity unless we presented a reasonable price. As the market matured and our price was achievable, she reached out and made it happen. I doubt another person or firm with the kind of exact and specific knowledge of Montecito would have maintained that level of ethical competence. I highly recommend Riskin to anyone in Montecito looking to market their home or property.”
— WILLIAM SAGE
“I interviewed several agencies and felt most comfortable with Riskin Partners in terms of their knowledge of the area, expertise with properties within my price range and their professional demeanor enhanced by personal warmth.”
— ANONYMOUS
“We felt we had excellent advice and representation throughout the process. The combination of market knowledge, creative problem solving, calm professionalism and communication was beyond our high expectations. We feel the RP team is the best and working with them on all three transactions was a fantastic experience.”
— DAVID AND TAMIE POSNICK
“During my 35 years in the real estate business, rarely if ever have I ever been treated with such professionalism. Needless to say, we could not have been more impressed. The team made a painful process manageable.”
— ANONYMOUS
“The best word I would use to describe Riskin Partners -- each and every single person there -- would be “Exquisite.” They were always the first to give the most, and I cannot overemphasize this enough, honest and practical perspectives on homes.”
— STEPHEN & MOLLY SOBHANI
“Wow what an amazing group of can-do, creative and powerful! You all get everything done efficiently, accurately and in a fun world-class fashion! You are all extremely reliable and talented. Thank you for working so well together! What an amazing experience.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
— ANONYMOUS
“We actually did two deals with Riskin Partners in 2019. Purchase: First, they brought us an off market home early in the year that turned out to be the perfect "forever home" for our family (after we renovate it of course). We were very pleased with the entire process of negotiation to purchasing the home. There are a lot of moving parts when buying a home in California and their team did a great job of orchestrating every little detail to ensure a smooth closing. Sale: Next, we hired Riskin Partners to market and sell our primary home (different from the one purchased above). They did a wonderful job of putting together the right marketing materials and strategy and organizing various showings and open houses. After we agreed to put the home on the MLS with Riskin Partners, we received interest and accepted an offer shortly thereafter. The entire sales process was stress free, organized and swift. Next time we are looking to buy or sell in the Santa Barbara area, we will definitely hire Riskin Partners. Their team is very talented, professional, responsive and they work together well to ensure a smooth process.”
— ANONYMOUS
“We were very pleased and impressed with Riskin Partners and the team they had involved. They were extremely organized, helpful, knowledgeable and went out of their way to assist and answer every question. Their communication and willingness to go out of their way to assist was above and beyond what we are used to. We look forward to working with them in any future Real Estate processes. Highly recommended team to work with!”
— ANONYMOUS