When Renee Grubb founded Village Properties in 1996 with her partner, their objective was clear; to create a community conscious agency committed to excellence, integrity and teamwork. They succeeded. Their scrupulous standards, including hiring only experienced full-time agents, have attracted the finest real estate specialists in the Santa Barbara region.

As Village Properties has grown, their solid reputation for maintaining the highest quality business practices hasn 't changed they also have earned the respect of the community for innovative charitable giving. Their award-winning Teacher’s Fund delivers much needed financial support to area schools.

Renee has enjoyed selling Real Estate in Santa Barbara since 1983. She specializes in all areas and price ranges throughout Santa Barbara. The importance of listening to her clients, along with honest and open communication, has helped make her successful over the years. Knowing the market, negotiating the deal and handling the transaction are a few of her strengths. The pleasure of finding the property that fits the needs of her clients makes selling real estate enjoyable for Renee.

Community service as well as volunteering for her profession are ongoing. Currently Renee is involved in the Mentor Program tutoring a Junior High student on a weekly basis and she is now serving as a California Association of Realtors Director. She also served as President of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors in 1995. Other affiliations include: Member of the Montecito Education Foundation, Chairperson twice for the American Heart Association, Vice President of the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce and Graduate of the Mediation Institute of Santa Barbara.