About Geoff Rue

Excellence. Partnership. Personal Service.

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Geoff Rue

Your Santa Barbara Real Estate Agent

Anyone who has collaborated with Geoff Rue during his 40+ year career in the Real Estate and Construction businesses knows him to be a humble, hardworking and resourceful professional. Geoff ticks every box on the list of “must have” qualities of a trusted real estate agent.

Joseph Geoffrey Rue | CA DRE# 01939927

"I have known Geoff and done business with him for over thirty years. He has always, always been upfront, professional and courteous, regularly exceeding expectations...”

- Douglas G.

Here are some examples of what Santa Barbara area home buyers and sellers say about Geoff: 

“One in a million Real Estate Agent”

“Geoff is a credit to the Real Estate profession”

“Geoff brings to the table a long career in the building products industry and real estate, so his expertise when looking at homes is extremely helpful” 

“He is an amazing Real Estate Agent and a better human being”

“Geoff is your agent if you are looking to transact real estate in Santa Barbara”

And across the board, here is what Geoff’s clients share about their experience working with him and his approach to real estate.

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Professional. Impeccable communication and service. Excellent list of resources for every need of local home buyers and sellers. His construction background has him know how to find a well constructed house that will make a great home. Provides thorough in-depth research. Always focused on his client’s best interests.

Personable. Approachable, Attentive, and Honest. Geoff understands the emotional, financial and logistical challenges that arise along the way. Makes home buying and selling enjoyable. 

Goes the extra mile. Works tirelessly side by side with clients every step of the process. Patient and knowledgeable, Geoff is known for responding with details quickly. If he does not know an answer himself, he will find the person who does. 

Southern California natives Geoff and Patty Rue relocated from their long time home in Hermosa Beach to Santa Barbara in 2012. From that experience, Geoff understands what it takes for other families to relocate from around the state of California and across the country and plant roots in the local community. Many of Geoff’s clients have become family friends in response to his kindness and care along the way.

Testimonials

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Kimberly J.

Geoff is a one-in-a-million Realtor®, and my family can’t recommend him highly enough. He was instrumental in advising us through a long and complicated process involving the major renovation and ultimate sale of an upper east ...
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Alan & Cindy

My husband and I were fortunate to meet Geoff at an open house (pre-COVID). Immediately we felt a connection to Geoff as he was very professional yet understood the emotional connection to purchasing a home. Geoff hung in there...
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Michael & Denise

My wife, son, and I met Geoff Rue of Compass Real Estate in Santa Barbara at an open house in our neighborhood. Over the course of about a year, we built a relationship with Geoff. He was able to easily educate us on the home b...
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Johnny & Adriana

Geoff is an amazing Realtor® and better human being. He guided us through the long, complicated and intimidating process of purchasing a home for the first time. He patiently answered all of our questions and explained every fo...
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Heather & Michael

We truly cannot recommend Geoff highly enough! Extremely detailed oriented, with great knowledge of the local market, and one of the kindest people we've had the pleasure of working with. Geoff went above and beyond not only wi...
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Reggie & Amy

Buying a rental property in Santa Barbara when you don't live there is no easy task. Geoff took us to available properties in all areas of Santa Barbara to give us the lay of the land. Next, he helped us focus on two areas that...
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Laura S.

Not only does Geoff know the area extremely well, but I also love that he comes from a construction background so he knows how to find a well-constructed house that will make a great home! Geoff was so responsive during our pro...
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Work With Geoff

Known for excellence, partnership, and personal service, Geoff has a knack for listening to his client’s needs and developing creative solutions to help achieve their goals.

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