Judy Crawford has established herself one of the most successful Realtors in the Santa Ynez Valley by doing an outstanding job of meeting her clients' needs, whether it be buying or selling a parcel of land, a family home, a ranch estate or a commercial property. Judy conveys her extensive knowledge and love of the Valley to her clients, which combined with her expertise in real estate fundamentals, insures that her clients have a smooth and secure real estate transaction. Judy notes that "I find it easy for me to connect with people because whether they be buyers or sellers, there is a mutual love and respect we share for the beauty of the Valley and the lifestyle it has to offer."
In recognition of her expertise and success, Judy was requested by KEYT News to provide her professional insight into the Santa Ynez Valley real estate market, appearing on both news segments and KEYT's Key To Your Home weekend show. You can also read Judy's monthly column on the Santa Ynez real estate market which she was requested to write and which now appears monthly in the Montecito Journal, Santa Ynez Valley Journal and the Village Properties Quarterly Newsletter.
In addition to an established reputation and extensive tract record of successful transactions involving tens of millions of dollars of sales each year, Judy prides herself on bringing a high level of integrity, honesty and professionalism to each situation, making clients feel comfortable with their purchase or sale, regardless of size or complexity. As Judy says, "I try to treat people the way I wish to be treated --- I listen to their desires and needs, respect the fact that any purchase or sale is important and, at times challenging for them, I provide professional and sensitive advice in a timely fashion so clients feel and know they have representation by someone who appreciates their situation and is acting in their interest." These factors explain why past clients return for Judy's advice and services and refer their friends who are thinking of purchasing or selling. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, ranch or land parcel in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Los Alamos Valley or anywhere from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria, consider using Judy's expertise and "can do" attitude for your real estate needs.
Tom Crawford is a licensed real estate broker who brings a wealth of experience and perspective to real estate transactions, whether buyers or sellers. An Associate Broker with Village Properties, Tom is also a lawyer with over 26 years of extensive legal experience in the areas of business law, real estate, mediation, estate planning and construction defect matters, which combined with his real estate expertise allows him to assist clients in identifying both the legal and practical aspects associated with the selling or purchase of various types of property.
While partnering with Judy to represent clients' interests to the fullest, as a trained mediator, Tom is sensitive to and searches for the win/win components of successful transactions, seeking to help parties identify and resolve obstacles that sometimes temporarily hinder desired results. In this regard, Tom notes "successful transactions are those where the clients feel good about the decisions they have made, confident that their choices are based upon the best available information and satisfied that each of the parties have in some way profited from their interaction." It is this sense of professionalism and integrity which Tom seeks to bring to every representation of a client.
In addition to assisting Judy and her clients, Tom gives back to the community, continuing to serve part-time as a teacher of Social Studies and a coach for high school students at Bishop Diego in Santa Barbara. Tom will be entering his 12th year in that capacity. "Whether it is the closing of a successful business transaction, or witnessing the proverbial light bulb going on for some struggling student, there is deep satisfaction in helping someone achieve a result they truly desire."