Clients of Tricia Garcia and Steve Hise say the same things again and again: they answer quickly, explain every step, and take the stress out of the move. Here is what they said, in their own words. We have sold hundreds of homes throughout the years, and we have helped families in Leisure Village and across Ventura County and Los Angeles County.
Our team holds a 5.0-star rating on Zillow from 10 team reviews, and 5.0 stars on Google (checked November 2026).
These reviews come from clients across our whole market, not only Leisure Village. Parts of some reviews are shortened, shown with “…”. Every home and every sale is different, so your results may vary.
Selling From a Distance
“I was kept in the loop on everything that was happening. I got emails every time something new needed to be signed. They made it painless and the process so easy. I was never worried about anything… I really appreciate it, thank you!”
John Ellis
“My husband and I had never sold a house before and we were a bit nervous about finding the right realtor to help us out. We also moved 2.5 hours away before the whole process started, so we needed someone who could help us out with being far away… They took care of everything for us and we didn’t have to do a thing. We had tenants in the house, so they dealt directly with the tenants, then kept us informed of everything that was happening… We let them run the show, and they did a brilliant job.”
Linda M.
Selling and Buying at the Same Time
“They guided us through the entire process of selling our home while helping us find and purchase our new dream home at the same time. Their knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and constant communication gave us so much peace of mind… They truly cared about our family’s needs and timeline and went above and beyond to make sure everything lined up perfectly.”
Greg & Teri Skupen
“My experience was REALLY good! Tricia and Steve are very enthusiastic and thorough. When I had melt downs they were there to take care of it and smooth things out. I really appreciated the attentiveness and attention to detail. Tricia and Steve were very helpful. They pulled information for me when I needed to know something and were right there when I needed an answer.”
Shirley Stewart
Pricing and Results
“We chose Steve & Tricia because we could see their aggressive marketing of homes around us… Their prep and presentation were really, really good. As the market is slowing in our area, I know other homes were getting no traffic and dropping off. We did not get a lot of traffic, but they got it sold. They told us in advance what price to expect… and then hit it on the nose.”
Kevin & Julie Godin
“I went to Steve and Tricia after I tried to sell my house with another realtor. My home is very new and I was puzzled that we had no interest from buyers in the first 30 days. It was on the market with my previous realtor. With Steve and Tricia, they took their time preparing my home with thoughtful staging, professional photo and video, and beautiful advertising. Once back on the market, my house sold in 6 days! We had such a wonderful experience and we made lifelong friends with Steve and Tricia.”
Marriane & Richard Borem
“When you sign up with Tricia & Steve, you sign up with a fantastic team of people who are professional, enthusiastic, honest and skillful negotiators… Not once but twice our houses have sold quickly and over asking.”
Frank Evans
“We met Tricia at an open house and automatically I felt she was trustworthy. She told us right up front what the details were with the house we were viewing. Then she and Steve came to our house and gave us a good understanding of what the real estate market was and how my home could be sold quickly. It was all done in 30 days. Thumbs up! I would recommend Steve & Tricia to anyone!”
Barbara Schnuelle
“If we needed anything, Steve and Tricia were right there, answered all our questions and we really appreciated that. They even came back and set the price right on our house so we were able to sell it and get what we needed out of there.”
Lori & Dean Zvorak
“The Real Estate Toolbox team were awesome! My husband and I felt at ease and comfortable on our first meeting with Steve Hise and Tricia Garcia. We were so impressed with their marketing techniques! They sure know how to sell a home in this age of social media… Tricia kept us updated and made sure we had a successful and timely closing.”
Michele Fasoline
Communication and Care
“Working with Tricia & Steve was awesome! They walked us all the way through the process. They have great communication through emails, phone calls, texts and were always there for us… They told us what was happening, what was going to happen next, and gave us plenty of notice so we can adjust our work-life balance… There was no stress and it was a great experience.”
Ian & Dayna Petrovskis
“We had no clue what we were doing and they really helped and educated us… Tricia & Steve are definitely a great team. They do different things but work together. They answered a lot of questions for us that we didn’t even know…”
Lauren Matzuka & Byron Caballeros
“Working with Steve and Tricia was so easy, very easy! They had a fast response for all of our questions and I really appreciate that. Their job was perfect!”
Albina & George Budnikova
“Working with Steve and Tricia was awesome! The whole process went very smooth, they were patient with us, and made sure we got the house we really wanted. They are very responsive and good at follow up.”
Graham & Toni Milne
“They were always there to guide us and held our hands through the whole transaction. We did a less than 21-day escrow, closed without a problem, and there was no stress at all… 100% of the time if I had a question, either Steve or Tricia was there to answer our calls and text messages… I give them 10 stars!”
Taylor Trapani
Talk to Tricia and Steve
Thinking about buying or selling in Leisure Village? Call or text 805-424-6226, or send us a message. If we have worked together, we would love to hear how it went.
