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"From first talking to Michelle and her wonderful assistant, Michelle, my experience has been nothing short of amazing. I have been involved in over a dozen transactions and her professionalism is on point. I never felt for a second I was bothering her and she always was transparent in everything along the way even until...

Both of my daughters live in Santa Barbara and I visit frequently from San Francisco. My younger daughter (Michelle!) and I first met Michelle Cook when we were strolling in her (both my daughter’s and Michelle Cook’s)neighborhood and stopped in to look at a charming house that was for sale. Michelle was there, and we...

After our rocky beginning with another real estate agent, we hired Michelle to sell our home. She sold our home quickly and for a great price. Michelle handled the business details skillfully as well as the building inspectors, termite inspectors, etc. etc. Her relationship with the buyer and his agent was cordial but our interests...

When we met Michelle Cook, my wife and I had given up on finding the right home for our growing family. Over three years we had worked with three different agents and had seen countless homes. Michelle’s referral, from a mutual friend, was a breath of fresh air. She showed us several houses and really...

As a first time homebuyer, I had a long wish list of desired features but without the huge budget to match! I started working with Michelle to find a property several years ago and she remained extremely patient as we looked at numerous properties until the right one came along. I found her to be...

I have known Michelle for close to 5 years and just closed escrow on my third home purchase with her. Michelle’s energy, enthusiasm and knowledge of the local real estate market are invaluable and make working with her a joy. On my most recent purchase she worked tirelessly to clear up a few issues that...

We met Michelle last spring through our son and daughter-in-law. When we found out she was a real estate agent we told her we wanted to move to Santa Barbara to be near our first grandchild. She said to let her know when we were ready. We called to say we were coming and she...

Michelle Cook made it happen that I bought the perfect home, at the perfect time, and for the perfect price. I was new to the Santa Barbara marketplace, and a first time buyer, Michelle sent new listings for several months. She kept me informed about trends, unlisted properties, and nailed down what I was looking...

Our home had been on the market for 18 months with another agent and had no serious offers. It was time to start fresh with a new agent and a new approach. Michelle Cook was referred to us by an agent in another city. We interviewed other agents and were very impressed by her professionalism...

When the time came to sell my family home, I called Michelle Cook with Sotheby’s International Realty. Having come from a family of realtors, I knew the process of selling a house could be, at times, daunting. From the moment I made the call, Michelle made this sale effortless. She helped us walk through every...