Meet Maureen

Meet Maureen McDermut

CA DRE# 01175027

Maureen McDermut is a leading figure in Santa Barbara's residential real estate landscape with over two decades of experience. In 2023, Maureen's exceptional performance was nationally recognized when she was named among Sotheby's International Realty Company-Owned Brokerage's top 100 sales associates nationwide. Today, her portfolio exceeds $900M, highlighting her expertise and dedication in the field.


Her journey began in Los Angeles, where she worked in private banking before transitioning to commercial real estate. Maureen's family background in real estate investment ignited her passion for the industry at a young age, shaping her into the seasoned professional she is today. 


Maureen's approach to real estate is built on values instilled in her - integrity, transparency, and exceptional communication. These principles, combined with her extensive experience in private banking, empower her to offer unparalleled service. She uses her deep understanding of the community, market, and cutting-edge marketing and technology to position herself as a formidable negotiator and advocate for her clients. 


"I believe in creating a personalized experience for each of my clients. Recognizing and addressing their unique needs is my top priority," says Maureen. Her commitment to excellence and client satisfaction is evident in every interaction. "Luxury is not a price point; it's a level of service. And I happily serve clients at all price levels." 


Maureen resides in Montecito with her husband, Martin. Her dedication extends beyond her professional life, as she is an avid contributor to her community. She actively participates in philanthropy and serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity and the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association, among other contributions to multiple community organizations and charities.

 

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  • What Our Client's Say

    I found Maureen McDermut online and decided to engage Maureen and her team to sell an home that was in an estate. After listing the home Maureen was able to put us in touch with a local contactor who did fantastic job preparing the home for sale. Maureen marketed the home very well while the work was being done so when the home came on the market there was significant interest and eventually 23 offers for more that the asking price. Maureen an...
    ~ Dennis Carlson

  • What Our Client's Say

    "Maureen did a terrific job representing us on the sale of our Riviera home. She is personable, upbeat and positive and understood our desire for a quick, but profitable sale timed to accommodate the purchase of a new home elsewhere. Maureen demonstrated her market saavy in pricing and prepping our home and deftly communicating with prospective buyers, their agents and with us while fielding multiple offers. She is well connected and well resp...
    ~ Kent Franke

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We can’t say enough good things about working with Maureen McDermut. The most important thing is that she really listened to us and understood just what we were looking for in a new home. She has an unparalleled knowledge of Santa Barbara and Montecito’s neighborhoods including the pros and cons of each, so is an excellent guide for those new to the area like us. She was warm, cheerful and flexible which is a real plus in this challenging...
    ~ David Cushing

  • What Our Client's Say

    Maureen McDermut was our broker in the sale of our home in Carpinteria,CA fall of 2021. We interviewed brokers and quickly decided on Maureen. She came prepared with comparables demonstrating expert knowledge of the current market in our area as well as a strong marketing plan. Most importantly, she listened to our ideas and worked with us to arrive at an initial asking price. She and her team quickly began to stage and market our home. We had...
    ~ Jennifer Allen

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    If you have to sell a house, this is the way to do it. Maureen ushered us through a surprisingly quick and painless (and highly successful!) transaction, with professionalism, ingenuity and charm. Just do whatever she says, you'll be fine.
    ~ Richard Hoffer

  • What Our Client's Say

    We were looking for a realtor to sell our house and were introduced to Maureen McDermut by a referral from a friend and couldn't be happier with our choice. At our first meeting Maureen most graciously entered our home and inquired what our goals and expectations were. She gave us suggestions as to what we could do to increase our home's value and what inspections and repairs to have done before listing our property. It was really good to hav...
    ~ Gary Trevor

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We met Maureen by chance in 2008 at an open house in Montecito while contemplating a move from LA to the Santa Barbara area. We knew nothing about the market, but a year later, when the right house came along, she handled a very challenging process that resulting in us owning our dream home in Montecito. At the time, we felt that we would not have succeeded without Maureen's knowledge, skill and determination. We have met many real estate ...
    ~ Andrew Oakley

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    I can't say enough about Maureen McDermut. Maureen is an excellent, seasoned and responsive real estate agent. Maureen is highly personable with an engaging warm personality - she truly cares for her clients and wants only the best for them. We never felt neglected or unimportant. Maureen did not waste our time with homes that were out of our price range or not in line with our needs. She knows greater Santa Barbara like the back of her hand....
    ~ Eric Yonker

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen helped me and my three siblings sell my mother's estate after she died. I was up in the Bay Area; Maureen in Santa Barbara; she navigated that distance perfectly. She was a pleasure to work with, and more. She priced the house perfectly, she chose the stagers well and then managed every detail of their work including adding pieces of her own. We got two offers the first weekend she showed the house, and, when an inspection revealed fou...
    ~ Lisa Carnochan

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Cindy and I engaged Maureen to sell our house in Montecito this fall and she did a fabulous job marketing the property (sparing no expense). She was able to produce a qualified buyer almost immediately. While we continued to get action from other buyers, Maureen deftly managed the buyer as they went through their due diligence knowing in the background there was genuine interest in the house. Maureen has a great feel for what is "market" pri...
    ~ Russell Fraser

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen provides the highest quality professional service. She is responsive, conscientious, knowledgeable, an excellent negotiator and her marketing was outstanding. Maureen 's personal attention combined with Sotheby's brand and international coverage are the best . We highly recommend Maureen to anyone seeking the best real estate representation.
    ~ Yetty Arp

  • What Our Client's Say

    I worked with Maureen on 3 different Montecito properties, all of which required us to write an offer within 48 hours of seeing the property; we got all 3 deals done, 1 deal went to contract in February, 1 deal closed in June and the last one, an estate sale with multiple bidders, was completed in July. Each of these transaction was flawless, as in, exactly as planned, on time, with no last minute surprises. If you want a no drama, underst...
    ~ David B.

  • What Our Client's Say

    We absolutely enjoyed working together with Maureen. She was a fabulous agent - efficient, straight to the point, told us what we needed to do, hard-working and focused. Maureen delivered her job and results with ease. She demonstrated tremendous efficiency and didn’t waste any of our time with nonsense. She just got things done! That’s exactly what a busy person needs! We are extremely grateful for her focus and success in getting us what we ...
    ~ Geili K.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    My wife and I decided to list our Montecito home for the third time. The first two attempts were not successful. We talked to a handful of people in the Santa Barbara area about effective real estate agents. We heard the name Maureen McDermut from people we knew, trusted, and had at least one experience with her. Shortly after our first meeting with Ms. McDermut we decided to hire her as our listing agent. She went to work immediately developi...
    ~ Rick D.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    This is the second Santa Barbara house that Maureen has sold for us. The success and ease of the first sale left us with no doubt that we would use her for selling our current home. At our first meeting it was clear that she had already researched the ‘comps’ for our area, understood the current market and was ready to work with us to price the house appropriately. Within a few days of that introductory meeting, Maureen had scheduled a staging...
    ~ Steve and Kathy K.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Straightforward Montecito real estate. We were interested in the area around Montecito, CA and were exploring the possibilities with a couple of agents who, although nice, were ineffective. We happened upon Maureen McDermut at an open house she was holding and found her to be remarkably straightforward, sincere and extremely diligent. We discussed with Maureen our wants, needs, and limitations which rapidly led to a series of showings that wer...
    ~ Gail and Richard

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We trust Maureen. Without the patient guidance of Maureen McDermut, we would not now own the home of our dreams. Not only has Maureen demonstrated tremendous skill during one of the most difficult real estate markets in history, but she has also shown extreme patience in finding us not only a house, but our ideal situation. She listened to us and paid attention, providing sound advice along the way. After nearly two years of looking for the ri...
    ~ Private Equity and Hedge Fund Manager

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Our family had an excellent experience working with Maureen on a very complex situation. I was representing my 97 year old Dad in the sale of his home after the death of his wife during the COVID pandemic. Maureen was expert in listening to issues arising from conficts with the step-family and keeping the process moving forward. I was coordinating the upgrade and repair project from the Bay Area. Maureen set up a busy day of meetings with loca...
    ~ Katie A.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen helped me and my three siblings sell my mother's estate after she died. I was up in the Bay Area; Maureen in Santa Barbara; she navigated that distance perfectly. She was a pleasure to work with, and more. She priced the house perfectly, she chose the stagers well and then managed every detail of their work including adding pieces of her own. We got two offers the first weekend she showed the house, and, when an inspection revealed fou...
    ~ Lisa C.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen goes above and beyond. Maureen McDermut helped my father in every aspect of selling our family home and making his transition to a retirement home as smooth as possible. In addition to her expertise in the Santa Barbara real estate market, Maureen was communicative, compassionate, and caring to my Dad and our family throughout preparing for and completing the sale. She even helped Dad clear his house and assisted with tasks required fo...
    ~ Anita V.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    I would recommend her to anyone and everyone i know. Maureen McDermut is definitely the best Real Estate Agent that I have ever dealt with. She represented us for the sale of one property and the purchase of another. She led us through ups and downs, ins and outs and always managed to keep us focused on our ultimate goal which we achieved happily. She is knowledgeable, sincere, attentive, and one of the nicest people I have met. She is our for...
    ~ Buyer and Seller

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen is one of the best realtors I have worked with. I saw one of her listings on Zillow and reached out to her. Despite being on vacation she scheduled a showing within 30 minutes and then the day she got back spent the entire day showing me properties that fit me needs. Her knowledge of Santa Barbara and in particular Montecito is very impressive. My property had a few challenges with multiple offers etc, Maureen did an amazing job keepin...
    ~ Kim W.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Tenacity and connections in real estate. Maureen McDermut was absolutely instrumental in helping us purchase our first home in Santa Barbara. With her patience and expertise, she guided us skillfully through our house-hunting process which ended up being a three year long journey! And, ultimately, 100% of the credit goes to Maureen for finding the right home for us, which we are very happy with. Because of her tenacity and connections in the r...
    ~ W. Warren and Heather S.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen taught us. We learned a lot from Maureen when we sold one house and bought another in Montecito. She taught us that selling is about preparation, presentation, right-pricing for the real world, good marketing and closing with the right buyer. Buying is about careful comps, the right property, good cultivated relationships with the sellers' agents, and smart offers and counters. Maureen listened to what we wanted, suggested what we need...
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  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    "I can't say enough about Maureen McDermut. Maureen is an excellent, seasoned and responsive real estate agent. Maureen is highly personable with an engaging warm personality - she truly cares for her clients and wants only the best for them. We never felt neglected or unimportant. Maureen did not waste our time with homes that were out of our price range or not in line with our needs. She knows greater Santa Barbara like the back of her hand....
    ~ Eric Y.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    "“We cannot give a high enough recommendation for Maureen” Maureen was fantastic! My husband renovated his parents retirement home. Not much had been done since it was build in the early 70s. He did high end upgrades, and asked a higher sell price than was normal for the area. Everyone said we would never get the money that we wanted. Maureen, within less than a month had 5 open houses. She brought a professional photographer to take pictures...
    ~ Eric G.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We had a fantastic experience working with Maureen. She worked with us on both a purchase and sale simultaneously, navigating two complex transactions seamlessly and getting us a great result across both. She proved to be a great listener in making sure we achieved our needs, and a savvy negotiator in getting us the best possible value for our home. Her depth of experience was very valuable through our process, and she has a great sense of hum...
    ~ Sam F.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen is not just a real estate agent, she's a professional with phenomenal expertise. She never stops and makes herself available 24/7. She's also got a way of making her clients feel like they're the only people she's working for. If she's juggling other properties, you'd never know it. She'll fight to find the perfect home and acts only in her buyer or seller's best interest. She's not just there to get the sale, she's there, on your team...
    ~ Jena B.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    A seller's dream. As a seller in a distressed market and probably the worst time of year for real estate I decided to put my house on the market. After interviewing many of the top real estate agents in Montecito and getting a lot of negativity I choose Maureen for her enthusiasm, her positive attitude, and her energy. Within a matter of weeks, in the worst market in real estate, Maureen brought me a qualified buyer and made selling my propert...
    ~ Joyce B.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Cindy and I engaged Maureen to sell our house in Montecito this fall and she did a fabulous job marketing the property (sparing no expense). She was able to produce a qualified buyer almost immediately. While we continued to get action from other buyers, Maureen deftly managed the buyer as they went through their due diligence knowing in the background there was genuine interest in the house. Maureen has a great feel for what is "market" prici...
    ~ Russ and Cindy F.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We are extremely satisfied with Maureen. We just recently completed the purchase of an amazing home in Montecito, CA. Maureen was instrumental in the process of winning the bidding for this popular home. She was very thorough in her analysis of the property and extremely persistent with the sellers agent and the trustee who was overseeing the sale. We are extremely satisfied with Maureen and would recommend her highly to other buyers looking f...
    ~ Buyer

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    A most dedicated agent. Maureen is hardworking, efficient and a very dedicated agent. We were looking for a very specific location and estate type in Montecito for a long time and Maureen has been wonderful in finding off-market listings. With tact and discretion, Maureen found us exactly what we were looking for. She has always been very responsive to our calls and emails, which we also greatly appreciated. Maureen fully deserves the trust we...
    ~ Charles and Karen V.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen listed and sold our home for us on Bella Vista. Did a fantastic job for us. Was always easy to reach and very helpful. She had a beautiful video made of the property and had very good contacts for her advertising. She also found our next home for us on Cima Linda Lane. She is currently the property manager of that property for us. Maureen is a pleasure to work with, very knowledgeable and she produces wonderful results.
    ~ Donna A.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We met Maureen at an open house she was hosting and she was very helpful. She took us all over Montecito to look at properties. No pressure, nothing expected. I felt that Maureen was genuinely intent on our finding the right house and not overpaying and not simply hunting for a commission. Since we bought she has continued to be helpful. Took care of all the details and made great recommendations. A very happy experience.
    ~ Mickey

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen is an excellent agent who comes with wisdom from years of experience. She represented us as the selling agent on a property we sold during the COVID-19 shut down. It was emotional and difficult for us, but Maureen provided us with the confidence and the results that lead to a successful sale of the property. If you want an agent who will keep you calm, does her research and provides results hire Maureen McDermut.
    ~ Christine B.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen is the definition of a professional. Honest, responsive, and intelligent, Maureen handled the sale of property that had been in our family for 54 years. I could not have asked for a better experience in selling a treasured property and I would not hesitate to work with Maureen again. If you are looking to buy, sell or lease property in Santa Barbara, I don't know why you'd go to anyone else.
    ~ Elaine

  • What Our Client's Say

    Maureen was there for us every step of the way in making the smoothest transition to our dream home. Maureen is extremely knowledgeable about the area and value. She has a really exceptional network in Santa Barbara and was able to help us solve for items outside of a typical realtor's scope. She was prompt, personable, and thoughtful throughout the process-highly recommend!
    ~ Sara G.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen McDermut was highly responsive to my real estate needs, without being pushy. This enabled me to obtain a comprehensive overview of real estate options within Santa Barbara in my price range. I would unhesitatingly recommend Maureen for her real estate expertise.
    ~ Tony S.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    We were selling an high end home, and had to deal with several "difficult" potential buyers. Maureen was wonderful in dealing with these people, keeping the focus on moving ahead with the right buyer, and closing the transaction. Very professional in all regards.
    ~ James L.

  • What Maureen's Clients Say

    Maureen is on top of all potential buyers, brought the top 2 into offers and produced best price for house. She is cheerful, friendly and a delight to work with. Her expertise in the Santa Barbara area is extraordinary. Couldn't recommend her more highly.
    ~ Christine G.

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