"We just received word that we are getting the keys today to our new home in Orcutt. Tom Brown negotiated for us to get over $12,000 less than asking price net to she seller. We are really please with his work. We highly recommend him and his team because of his market knowledge, experience and results. Thanks Tom!"
Sean A. Miller
"My wife and I were both Sellers and Buyers, living in California is difficult enough, but trying locate and purchase is frustrating, discouraging and often heart breaking. Alejandra Saavedra is nothing short of a Real estate angle. After listing our home she sold it in one day. Even after she was insulted by a previous agent we had in a previous transaction she did not walk away from us. We made numerous offers and canceled one offer after the next, but Alejandra stuck with and even enlisted help from the big guy himself, Tom Brown. We have found another home with thanks to the practices of these wonderful people and you can trust them to tell you the truth, They honor the word fiduciary."
John Jeffries
"I had the great opportunity to work with Ishmael Saavedra at Tom Brown Real Estate. We worked very well together, helping a husband and wife purchase their home. They would not have gotten their offer accepted without the creative way that Ishmael wrote up their offer. Great job, Ish!"
Eddie San Jose
"Cesar and Issac were the hardest working team I’ve ever seen. They were respectful of our wishes, brought us quality buyers, and handled the entire sale for us. Highly recommend!"
Julie Johnson
"Cesar and the Tom Brown Real Estate team is the best choice for you to sell your house in Santa Maria and surrounding area. I mean during a pandemic the guarantee to sell your house or they will buy it! Cesar and the team helped my sister sell her house that had a lot of memories and years of firsts. Cesar helped my sister who is very attached to things as you should be to your first house. He helped create a vision that was seamless and clear for her to see, he helped her name a reasonable price and handled every detail from the showings all the way to the very end of the sale. I was along for the ride it’s a process and Caesar and his team made it feel effortless. Cesar is very professional and very friendly he will have you convinced and see your house is sold even before it’s listed. I highly suggest Cesar and the Tom Brown Real Estate group for your next house buy or sale adventure."
Joshua Clayton
"Alejandra Saavedra from Tom Brown Real Estate is a very professional , responsive and personable broker. She answered any of my questions or concerns right away, day or evening! My experience with her was seamless and very satisfactory. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell the property."
Lolita Ilishaev
"The Tom Brown Home Selling Team got me a full price offer in less than three weeks which is less than half the time it takes the average realtor to get a house sold."
Laurette Oien
"Great to work with as a listing agent. Ish was always available for a quick phone call. Very responsive to requests for information. A pleasure to work with. I'd recommend to friends and family."
Daniel Olsen
"Beginning our search for a home was both stressful and very frustrating. We were making offers left and right with another real estate agent and we weren’t able to get one accepted. After months and multiple offers in, we then met Ishmael with Tom Brown Real Estate. The very FIRST house we put an offer in, we got it accepted. (There were multiple offers for the home) I would HIGHLY recommend Ishmael to anyone looking to buy a home. He is knowledgeable, advanced in his skills, and most importantly his customer service is world class! We absolutely love and are happy with our new home."
Nicanor Reues
"Ishmael is a very professional and reliable Real Estate agent. He helped us find the perfect home that we fell in love with and made the whole process as smooth as can be. I would recommend Ishmael to anyone looking for a house in the area."
Gene Godin
"Cesar is professional and extremely helpful with his clients. He goes above and beyond to ensure the clients have a smooth transaction and is involved every step of the way."
Erika Maldonado
"I’m honored to be part of this team of professionals, great culture, great leadership, everybody’s just there to help each other to succeed."
Cesar Velez
"Cesar was on top of his game every step of the way very polite and NOT pushy at all. I will definitely be using him in the future."
Raenessa Ramos
"Alejandra Saavedra was a great choice as my Realtor during the sale of my Mother's Mobile Home. She represented Tom Brown Real Estate with the highest integrity. She was always responsive to my questions and concerns. Enjoyed her great smile an clarity during my sale process. I highly recommend her as your next realtor."
Ken Koski
"Brittany was so pleasant and easy to work with. She worked as a dual agent and everything went so smoothly. She gave so much of her time towards trying to find me my first home during such a difficult time in the market! Absolutely fabulous!!"
Breanne Hall
"We‘ve been working on buying a home for a while before we stumbled on Tom Brown Real Estate. We met with Cesar V. To review what he can do for us. Because we had been looking for a while and a baby on the way, we asked him to help us close a home on a short lead time. Not just any home though. On top of that we have unusual schedules that make it hard to view homes. However he worked with our schedules, lead time and definitely had patience with our frustrations that came with offers in such a highly competitive market. We ended with a beautiful home, highly satisfied and right on the money with the lead time. Thank you to Cesar V. but also David, lender and Yadira. David, lender was available the whole time and late hours to answer questions and review documents to have a better understanding before signing... such a great team to work with. Highly recommend them to help with your real estate needs. Thank you!"
Marlene Hernandez
"Cesar Velez helped us find the right property for our needs and got us through escrow in 11 days. He was excellent with local knowledge of the area and where to concentrate our search."
Melanie Taylor
"We listed our house with Tom, his team went right to work on the advertising and TWO DAYS LATTER we got a FULL PRICE OFFER. It was awesome. Thanks Tom!"
Don Williams
"Tom was very helpful, he knew what I was looking for and did everything he could in representing me when buying my condo. I would recommend him to anyone, especially if you are working as a teacher. He does love helping teachers and does something extra special when closing."
Jesus Nava
"Tom did what he said he would do and that was to negotiate, all the terms and conditions of the offer in my best interest. He was able to get me an extra $1500 from the seller towards my closing costs over what was advertised, that helped me save some of my own money to furnish my new home. Thanks, Tom!"
Javier Rangel
"It was a pleasure working with Cesar throughout this whole process. He took the time to show us the benefits of working with TBR and was nice enough to allow us to walk through homes to make sure we ended up with the one we wanted. He was always ready to answer any questions we had and was patient with us as we got everything in line while working with the lender. He shows commitment to clients as he stayed with my family and I through the long hours and made sure to personally hand us our keys to the new house after what felt like a long trip during the transition from our previous duty station. I recommend anyone to Cesar if you prefer a realtor who tries to make sure that clients get what they want. Thanks Cesar!"
Jerrilyn Quevedo
"Very helpful and helped us sell our home fast. They were very responsive to all my requests and ensured a smooth and easy process."
Andrew Velez
"I bought my home with Ishmael from Tom Brown. He was patient with us and looked out for us. Ish was very flexible and was able to schedule showing for us at the last minute several time, even with COVID restriction. They have a top-notch team working with them, so when we decided on a property, the closing process was fast and smooth. Ish and the team was able to close before the scheduled closing time. I would recommend going with Tom Brown and the team for your next home purchase in the central coast."
Faridur Rahman
"I’ve had the pleasure of seeking Cesar Velez advice several times regarding real estate investing and I guarantee you his knowledge and expertise will save you thousands of dollars and help you avoid any legal pitfalls."
Mateo Garces Jimenez
"Tom is hard working, diligent, with a high level of professionalism. He really listened to what we wanted to accomplish for our purchase and he absolutely delivered. Our family is thankful that we will be enjoying our new home for many years to come. Thank you Tom for all your assistance during this very important moment of our lives."
Andy Cortez
"Ceaser made the process of owning a home very easy I wasn’t ready at all, and with his help and guidance gave us the push we needed to make it happen, thank you and will recommend him to friends and, family!"
Enrique Ortiz
"Before I met Cesar, I was working with another agent for about 6 months trying to buy a house and I had a terrible experience. I ran out of time, my lease was up in a month, and that’s when I decided to look for another agent. I came across Cesar Velez and two days after our first meeting, I submitted an offer and it got accepted. Cesar had suggestions on where my offers had be lacking and how to improve them to get the offer accepted, we submitted the offer and beat out the other Buyers. Cesar did in one month what the other person couldn’t do in six."
Ryan Pridemore
"The Tom Brown Team is outstanding and goes the extra mile with every client."
David Hemming
"Tom Brown and his team of Agents are great to work with. We appreciate the promptness and professionalism. If you want a great team to work with, contact them and you will not be disappointed."
Melissa Simas
"Ishmael is a professional and gets the job done. I recommend him to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. He is very knowledgeable and has amazing customer service and response time!"
Isaias Buenrostro
"Alejandra is great to work with! I look forward to doing more transactions with her!"
Lake Show
"We had a really good experience with Tom Brown Real estate. Cesar our realtor was great. Always had time for us and got us into any house we wanted to see. Cesar never gave up on us after almost a year of looking in this crazy market. We love our new home. Thank you we really appreciate it!"
Anthony Camarena
"I've had the pleasure of working with Tom & Cesar on several transactions providing financing for their clients, and fully endorse them as Real Estate professionals. They know the business, they treat their clients with the utmost respect and courtesy, and bottom line they get results. I appreciate their communication and no-nonsense approach to real estate!"
Ryan McDonnell
"If you are looking to buy a home, you cannot go wrong with Tom Brown Real Estate. During the process of buying my home, Cesar was exceptionally professional, caring, reliable, and flexible! I cannot stress the last one enough; Cesar was incredibly flexible. I had really bad experiences with prior realtors, most of whom would express utter impatience simply because I wanted to take my time selecting the best house; after all this is an incredibly important purchase! However, Cesar made sure to provide me with the exact resources that I needed! Thank you so much Tom Brown Real Estate!"
Daniel Cortes
"Cesar was awesome! He knew exactly what I had in mind and helped me find my perfect home!! Definitely would recommend, very professional and there when you need them especially when buying a house it’s not always easy!"
Rosalva Lara
"Working Alejandra Saavedra and Tom Brown Real Estate was spectacular, great and a wonderful experience, she was very professional and helpful responsible and oersina le agent she answered all my questions and concerns right away. SHE walks with you every step of the way, I strongly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell."
Philip Grasso
"It was a pleasure working with Cesar throughout this whole process. He took the time to show us the benefits of working with TBR and was nice enough to allow us to walk through homes to make sure we ended up with the one we wanted. He was always ready to answer any questions we had and was patient with us as we got everything in line while working with the lender. He shows commitment to clients as he stayed with my family and I through the long hours and made sure to personally hand us our keys to the new house after what felt like a long trip during the transition from our previous duty station. I recommend anyone to Cesar if you prefer a realtor who tries to make sure that clients get what they want. Thanks Cesar!"
Jerrilyn Quevedo
"Tom Brown has excellence service skills and will go on and beyond to get you the best deal possible. I highly recommend him."
Jorge C
"Cesar Velez is such an incredible and very knowledgeable agent. If you need a one-stop shop for buying a house, Tom Brown Realty is the one for you. They have all the information and contacts you need which make you less worry or not to worry at all. Kudos to Tom and his team for handling a smooth 25-day escrow. Premium service is just an understatement. Cesar just made our first home buying adventure a fantastic experience."
Marilou Mayp
"Cesar is awesome to work with, he is patient, he is not pushy at all and he goes above and beyond to make sure that you get what you really want. Thank you Cesar!!"
Ulises Cortes
"We closed on our home in September. The entire Tom Brown team will work very hard to get you in the house you want not just some random house from a group of listings. Ishmael our realtor was amazing! He was always available and made the entire process as easy as a home purchase can possibly be. I will recommend them to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Santa Maria area."
Robert Galindo
"First off, let me start by saying Ishmael is the best realtor I have ever dealt with in the past 15 years in my military career. I have moved quite a bit since being in the Air Force, and by far his customer service is the best. I have been in the Air Force recruiter for the past seven years and pride myself on World class customer service I can honestly say that I have run into someone who has just as good customer service skills, and abilities! This young man is young in age but extremely advanced in his skills. Him and his team will bend over backwards for you during your search for your dream home! Oh, did I mention that I purchased my nearly $500,000 home from Maryland, since I was being stationed in California and I had never seen the home other than a few FaceTime visits! If you need a real estate team, look no further. I 100% recommend them!"
Steven Miranda
"Very professional they helped us out a lot in what we needed, always in top of things and very responsive when it came to communicating with each other."
Cristal Barrios
"Cesar is a Amazing. He made us feel like he cared about our home selling / buying journey from the get go and followed up regularly to ensure things were going smoothly and along with the timeline. He is so knowledgeable and trustworthy and really helps you through the process every step of the way. He is so hardworking there were times I messaged him on the weekend or in the evening on the weekday and he was all too happy to answer any question we had or do whatever it was going to take in order for us to get this done. If you want someone reliable , personable , professional and trustworthy he is your guy he has absolutely secured our business for not only this transaction but any other future transactions and we will most definitely be referring everyone we know to him. Thank you again Cesar you are the absolute best."
Jasmine Simonson
"Cesar was very helpful and he came in the right time when we were looking for our first home. He is very compromised to help you find what you need and what are you looking in a house and more, very committed in his job and reliable. It was a pleasure to meet him and I don’t doubt that how he will help anyone how he still does with some home tips."
Acela Velasquez
"Value is more important now then ever and they are on top of it. Get a free consultation today and experience it for yourself! I got to give it up to them because of how welcomed I was. Thank you team."
Issac Ramos
"Tom Brown Realty, especially Ishmael Saavedra , helped us through a very emotional and chaotic time in selling our home and buying another. Ishmael is extremely supportive, professional and has impeccable manners. When our first offer on the home we were selling fell through just days before escrow was to close, Ishmael went into overdrive and found us a buyer so that we would not lose the home we had a contingent offer on. Within 3 weeks we were moving into the home we wanted and needed to get us started onto the next journey of our lives. Thank you, Ishmael."
Shannon Smith
"Cesar helped us buy our first home. After several weeks of looking and he found an off market home for us and he told us exactly what to offer, we listened to him and the offer got accepted. He was also able to secure the loan with his lending partners even though two other lenders couldn't do it. Overall we are just thankful that we closed on our home where we hope to spend the holidays with our family. Thanks Cesar!"
Mailen M Lopez
"Very understanding and patient with us. Did not rush us into making a decision. Waited for us to find the perfect place for us."
Luz Elena Cortez
"Cesar Velez is very professional and very helpful. I liked having him as my agent. He responds fast and let’s you know everything you need to know. Cesar and his team work fast and make sure you get the house that you want. You won’t be disappointed with Cesar! He is truly amazing."
Joel Quintanar
"Cesar is so easy to work with. Very professional. Communication is amazing. Always enjoy helping Cesar and his clients! If you need a Real Estate Agent to help you out and answer any of your questions, Cesar is your man!"
Kelsi Fitzgerald
"Ishmael of Tom Brown Realty did an excellent job during what proved to be a fairly chaotic process of selling our home and moving into a new one in a neighboring town, chaos due to inspections, repairs, buyers dropping out -- this stuff sometimes happens! He is extremely personable and handles stressful situations well, or just the standard negotiations that come with selling or buying a home, consistently made himself available to us, skillfully managed the constant signing process online, answered a million questions, ran Open House, and met with us at prospective homes -- even had lunch with us! I think we all learned a lot too in an ultimately very successful process. Definitely recommend him and thanks to Tom Brown for Ishmael's training and also for his part in supporting us."
Mark Smith
"Cesar did a wonderful job for us. He was very accommodating and made the purchasing experience as painless as possible. Thanks Cesar!"
Cheryl Browne
"At Tom Brown Real Estate you can find every answer to your question or concerns in the real estate procedure. Working with Cesar is amazing, he is very dedicated and makes sure to find the right home for you, he explains every single detail about the process. Cesar is very professional and helpful. I recommend Tom Brown Real Estate for your next home purchase or sell."
Joaquin Reyna
"Ishmael is very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He works hard for his clients and has amazing customer service. I highly recommend him and the Tom Brown Team for a home purchase or home sale."
Aaron Ruiz
"What a crazy market! What a Blessing to have our New Home, the home we worked so hard for! I don't know how many offers it took, or how many houses we looked at, but Ishmael is an "Amazing Agent" on "Every Level!" The offer that Ishmael and "The Tom Brown Team" Drafted, made the difference in getting our "Dream Home", we have "No Doubt". With 17 other offers, we definitely did not have the "funds or financial resources" that other buyers had.. couple that with the loan being a VA Loan, and you add in more restrictions. We knew the home had some pest issues, and we were pretty sure "to what" extent, but Ishmael was two steps ahead of me at all times! Finding and "closing" took a lot of work, a lot of faith, and "most definitely" would not have been accomplished by anyone other than Ishmael and "The Tom Brown Team" behind him! This our "Dream Home", but not our "last" purchase. We know who to put our trust in again."
Andrew Priddy
"Working with Alejandra was a wonderful experience, she was very professional and helpful and ultimately got us our dream home in a very short time after starting our journey which was a amazing!"
Rosie Ochoa
"Can’t say enough good about Ishmael and the Tom Brown Team team. If you’re looking for transparency, honesty, integrity then Ishmael is right for you. Thank you."
Manny Saavedra