With 30 years of real estate experience exclusive to the Santa Barbara area, Gene O'Hagan specializes in high-end estate and ranch properties. He joined Sotheby's International Realty in 2001.A top-producing agent, he has represented the purchase and sale of luxury properties throughout Montecito, Santa Barbara, Summerland, Carpinteria and the Santa Ynez Valley during his career. A longtime resident of Santa Barbara, Gene combines personal knowledge and professional expertise to help clients find the right property to suit their specific needs. Prior to Sotheby's International Realty, Gene was associated with Fred Sands Estates International Realtors. He was recognized for his outstanding sales record with membership in its elite Founders Circle, an award reserved for the firm's top one percent of its more than 2,700 agents corporate-wide. He has also been affiliated with the Santa Barbara-based Pitts & Bachmann Realtors, Coldwell Banker International Realty, and was founder and president of Gene O'Hagan & Associates. Previous to his real estate career, Gene first gained national attention as a professional horse show competitor and horse trainer. An avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoys the year-round temperate Santa Barbara climate, Gene has also earned championship status in yacht racing competitions.