Worst Real Estate Agents in Santa Barbara, California

Agent Rankings

Rows are sorted by bad review count. The risk score is out of 10: 10 bad reviews equals 1 point, and 100 or more equals 10/10.

Current source Santa Barbara, California

Agent data on this page is pulled from publicly available review and profile records for this market.

Risk score Out of 10

Ten bad reviews equals one risk point. Scores are capped at 10/10 once an agent reaches 100 or more bad reviews.

Bad reviews Review-risk count

Bad-review counts represent negative client-experience signals used to rank the records on this city page.

Evidence snapshot Santa Barbara at a glance

Ranked agents 11

Bad-review signals 650+

Highest risk 10/10

Freshness May 2026

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11 agents in Santa Barbara

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#1 Worst Agent

Ryan Roberts

DFRNT Realty Group

10/10Risk score 100+Bad reviews

1

Emily Termond

Keller Williams

10/10Risk score 100Bad reviews

2

Calcagno Hamilton Group

Calcagno & Hamilton Group

9/10Risk score 90Bad reviews

3

Kimberly Rockwell

eXp Realty California

8/10Risk score 80Bad reviews

4

Austin Jones

Real Brokerage Technologies

7/10Risk score 70Bad reviews

5

Chris Gregoire and Chad Beuoy Real Estate Group

Compass

6/10Risk score 60Bad reviews

6

Jessie Sessions

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

5/10Risk score 50Bad reviews

7

Dianne and Brianna Johnson

Village Properties

4/10Risk score 40Bad reviews

8

Aaron Gilles

Village Properties Realtors

3/10Risk score 30Bad reviews

9

Randy Freed and Kellie Clenet

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

2/10Risk score 20Bad reviews

10

Taryn Martin

Sotheby's International Realty

1/10Risk score 10Bad reviews

With a median home price of $820,000 and properties averaging 44 days on the market, Santa Barbara presents both opportunities and challenges for buyers and sellers. The city's population of roughly 356,974 supports a diverse housing stock — from historic homes and new construction to condos and townhomes — giving buyers plenty of options across different price points.

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Review Signals

These categories make bad-review data easier to understand in Santa Barbara without relying on a single score alone.

Poor communication

Slow replies, unclear updates, missing context, or clients feeling ignored during the transaction.

Misleading advice

Reports that guidance, pricing expectations, or transaction details were presented in a way clients later disputed.

Pressure tactics

Clients describing rushed decisions, uncomfortable urgency, or pressure to move forward before they were ready.

Missed deadlines

Complaints involving late follow-up, missed paperwork, delayed responses, or deadline-sensitive mistakes.

Billing issues

Concerns about commission expectations, fees, payment communication, or transaction cost surprises.

Unprofessional conduct

Review themes involving respect, reliability, conduct, conflict handling, or client care.

Consumer guidance

What to do before choosing an agent in Santa Barbara

01Compare the risk score with the bad-review count instead of relying on the score alone.

02Look for repeated complaint themes, especially communication, pressure, and missed deadlines.

03Check whether the agent's brokerage, market, and recent profile data match the transaction you need help with.

04Use the investigation form if a record looks fake, misleading, private, or unrelated to a real client experience.

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FAQ

Common questions about Santa Barbara rankings, source records, and community votes.

How are agents selected for Santa Barbara?

Agents are included based on publicly available profile and review data for Santa Barbara. They're ranked by the number of negative reviews on record, with the highest-risk agents listed first.

What does the risk score mean?

The risk score is a simple measure of how many complaints an agent has. For every 10 bad reviews, one point is added to their score, up to a maximum of 10/10. A higher score means more negative client experiences are on record.

Are community votes public?

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Can an agent challenge a listing?

Yes. Any agent, or anyone else, can request an investigation if they believe a listing is inaccurate, misleading, or based on a fake review. We review every request and will correct or remove records that don't meet our review policy.