Francie Berezo has been a Realtor in Santa Barbara since 2005, joining Prestigious Properties & Investments in 2015.  Her specialty is listing and selling homes in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, and Carpinteria.  Working with both buyers and sellers, Francie sees both sides of the negotiation process with ease.  She pays attention to detail and helps make decisions that create the best possible outcome for her clients.  Her life’s work has been centered on helping people, which is evident in her communication skills, patience, personal strength and gratitude.

Francie’s professional background includes teaching in Special Education here in Santa Barbara as well as teaching English in Spain. She has also been a counselor for troubled youth and worked 15 years in healthcare.  Her volunteer work has been at wildlife rehabilitation sanctuaries with seals on the Oregon coast, chimpanzees in Bend Oregon, as well as Steve Irwin’s Zoo in Beerwah, Australia.  An Honors graduate of UCSB, Francie has lived in Santa Barbara for over 20 years.  Born in Ohio, she has resided in Oregon and Spain and has conversational knowledge of Spanish.  Francie has traveled all over the world, but finds that Santa Barbara is truly her home.  She appreciates all it offers her in art, music, hiking, beautiful beaches and interesting people.