I would like to take this opportunity to recommend an exceptional Realtor to all potential clients. Penny Collins is truly rare find, a professional who feels truly passionate about her responsibilities.

Penny searched for our Montecito dream lot for months, literally walking every inch of the properties before bringing us to the locations. She checked the computers several times each day and called us immediately with enthusiastic updates.

Our escrow was unbelievably complicated, for the seller had done many undocumented “improvements” in preparation for building. Penny became a detective, researching years of hidden activities and uncovering the details. She then delineated what we needed to do in order to rectify the problems. She spent hours at the various county departments confirming our progress.

— Robin Kallas, MD

It was a great pleasure to work with Penny. She is a very talented and hard-working real estate professional.

Before looking for a home to buy in Santa Barbara, we felt quite apprehensive of the possible negative situations we could get into as prospective homebuyers. However, when we discovered penny, we know we were in good hands. She spent a great deal of time with us while in pursuit of our new home. Her patience, perseverance, and attention to detail enabled us to find a home that we love.

During the actual purchase of our home, her excellent communication with the seller and us resulted in a quick easy escrow. Any questions or concern that we had was answered with a clear explanation. Contacting Penny was also very easy since she made herself accessible at all times. Every task that arose Penny dealt with in a thorough and efficient manner. We feel very fortunate to have had such a wonderful experience.

We think very highly of her tenacity, knowledge, and communicaiton skills which enabled us to get exactly what we were looking for in Santa Barbara.

— Paul and Debbi Crippa

I wanted you to know how fortunate you are having Penny Collins as a representative of Coldwell Banker. She is a class A professional. Few real estate agents I have had dealings with have shown her dedication or integrity. Furthermore as a person Penny exudes warmth, sincerity and what we reger to in my profession as “unconditional positive regard” – she cares about making sure her clients are happy, not just up another sale.

When I first met Penny, I had just come out of a divorce where my equity to reinvest had been cut in half. I questioned my prospects of ever finding a suitable replacement home I could afford, no less get excited about. Penny’s faith never wavered and her optimism was contagious. With her enthusiasm, house hunting became a pleasurable experience rather that a depressing ordeal.

Once at the bargaining table, I also found Penny to have exemplary negotiating skills. She wasn’t afraid to address sensitive issues and any questions I had were quickly researched. At every stage oh my home purchase, Penny was thorough and conscientious. She always had my son’s and my best interest at heart. It’s obvious to me she loves what she does and enjoys working so directly with people. I am so pleased I met Penny when I did, and I know other homebuyer’s-seller will feel the same way.

— Linda Williams

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for such great service because I was provided with one of your highly professional agents, Penny Collins. Earlier this year, I was looking for a very particular kind of home. I met with Penny, who, in our initial meeting, was able to analyze my exacting requests and meet my needs in a very professional way.

I live between N.Y. and California and Penny was able to find the perfect little villa through her persistence and professional efforts.

She went as far as sending a video to N.Y. Her particular choice enthused me, that I took the property sight unseen.

She is amongst the most professional real estate agent I have dealt with. It was very gratifying that even after we closed the deal, her warmth and professionalism continued.

— Robert Farber

I am writing you thank you for finding our dream house. After having scoured Santa Barbara for nearly 10 months, Susan and I were on the verge of giving up hope of finding a decent home in our price range, let alone a home with such a spectacular view.

Although you knew that we were also working with numerous other real estate agents, you consistently were first with new properties to view. You listened carefully to us to understand our needs and desires and even after we had an accepted offer on another house, you kept working to find the “right” house.

Your efforts in preparing our offer went far beyond anything I have experienced in my previous real estate dealings. The way that you arranged for key inspections most certainly made the difference in having our offer accepted prior to other offers even reaching the seller. Your industrious, persistence, tenacity and thoroughness were the major ingredients in making this a happy ending.

In closing, Susan and I want you to know that every evening when we sit on our patio looking out at the spectacular view we say, “THANK YOU PENNY”! ...and thank you for all the follow-up support and for becoming a friend.

— Dr. Ken Tompetrini

Thank you for your combination of integrity, efficiency and personable professionalism. You convey a genuine interest in the needs of your clients. You are very subtly powerful. It was fun to be involved in the home purchase in which you represented me. Other real estate professionals told me how much they like and enjoy working with you. Specifically, the seller’s agent, the title company officer and the sellers all said how you kept your word about when something would be done or delivered, and truly knew all the factors which needed to be completed.

You brought several issues to my attention which I would not have thought of. Further, you suggested very fair solutions to those issues. I appreciated that the sellers readily agreed to our requests, because they were indeed fair. You orchestrated all elements to a completion in a lightning 14 day escrow.

I have praise, gratitude and appreciation for you. From start to finish, you recognized what I wanted and located a property which met my needs, then you dealt in a very up front manner with ever situation along the way.

Thank you. I will be referring all my friends to you.

— Paul Schaffer, D.C.

Dear Penny, Joyce and I wish to thank you for the excellent effort you made in locating, and purchasing, our home in Montecito. Having sold our previous home in Tiburon, we were actually “homeless” during the period until we were able to find a house to meet our needs which, to say the least, can be very traumatic.

Your thorough search of all available homes for sale, within the price range we had set, resulted in our viewing about 30 houses before finding the one that we bought and love. Your advice on the inspections of the property, guarantees, purchase agreement terms and finding experienced contractors to update the building, proved to be invaluable and avoided several major pitfalls.

Moreover, we enjoyed working closely with you on a personal basis, as you proved to be charming and good natured, as well as talented. While we expect to stay in this home for some time to come, if, and when, we intend to sell, we can think of no one better qualified than you to represent us again.

Thank you again for all your help in buying our new home.

— Paul and Joyce Fulton