Harry Kolb has been selling estate properties in Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Hope Ranch for the past 29-years. He has sold more estate properties in our area than any other agent – in fact; he's sold more estate properties than the entire sales staffs of many competing brokerage firms. Harry has also distinguished himself by selling the most expensive estate home sold in our area on a number of occasions.

Mr. Kolb's continued superior performance, effective marketing and extensive local knowledge have established him as the authority in the Santa Barbara estate market.
 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
In addition to his busy working schedule, Mr. Kolb also serves on the board of the Montecito Association, a Montecito homeowner’s group where he's a member of the Land Use Committee, and on the Board of Directors of Lotusland, a magical 37-acre non-profit garden in Montecito. Harry and his wife, Karen, are also members of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Santa Barbara Yacht Club.

STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY
In a community where so many clients are notable personalities or business and government leaders, confidentiality becomes an important issue. Unfortunately, in the real estate business, many agents have begun to trade on the notoriety and fame of their clientele. As much as Mr. Kolb might benefit from the fame of his clientele, he also knows that one of the most important reasons his clients have chosen to work with him is that he has practiced strict confidentiality when it comes to the private investments of his clients. Any lesser degree of performance would be self-defeating.

Even the most obscure buyer or seller should be aware that there are several ways their private real estate business can remain private and not readily available to prying eyes. Experience has shown Harry how to help his clients retain their confidentiality.

MARKETING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Mr. Kolb's entire business career has been devoted to marketing. After receiving a BA in Marketing from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Harry became a marketing consultant with Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. After working with firms like Gates Lear Jet, Johns Manville and Sherwin Williams, Harry was hired by one of his clients and became Vice President of CleveRock Energy Corporation in Denver, Colorado, where he was responsible for marketing oil and gas exploration investments to corporate clients looking for their own supply of natural resources. After 10-years in Denver and Vail, Harry couldn't wait to get back to Montecito where he had spent such wonderful summers as a youth in the early 60's. Once here, friends encouraged him to apply his marketing skills to the sale of this community's world-class collection of estate properties.

Harry's long-time interest in architecture and talents in marketing to a sophisticated clientele seem to be especially well suited to his work as an estate agent.

WORK WITH EXPERIENCE
Real estate is one of those interesting professions where it costs no more to be represented by the best. Whether you're working with a virtual beginner in the field or an experienced veteran, the real estate commissions are the same. But your satisfaction and success in the process may be quite different.

In today's fast-paced market, where inventories are low or almost non-existent, having an experienced agent with extensive resources and community contacts is even more important. It costs no more to be represented by the best!