Ruth Ann Bowe
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Ruth Ann has repeatedly been a top producer in the South Santa Barbara County region. She has been training and mentoring Realtors for many years and is currently an Instructor of Real Estate at Santa Barbara City College. Prior to real estate, she spent 20 years in sales, marketing and advertising. Whether working with buyers or sellers, her patience, understanding of real estate, strong negotiating skills and passion for the business ensure her clients always come out as winners!
Licensed Broker Associate
Top 5% Agents – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 in Santa Barbara Association of Realtors for number of transactions.
- Marketing Properties for Sale
- Holding Successful Open Houses
- Negotiating Contracts
- Understanding the Process of Home Sales
- Title & Escrow: Tips and Tricks for Successful Transactions
- Understanding Buyer Needs
Cal-DRE #01751940
Member: Girls Inc. Greater Santa Barbara: GirlFriends Club 2009-2012
Daylyn Jackson
Daylyn is an agent on the cutting edge of today’s real estate industry. He is exceptionally tech-savvy, bringing expertise and experience in the use of multimedia platforms in order to maximize exposure for a seller or find the perfect home for a buyer. Prior to finding his calling in real estate, he was a consultant for various social media professionals, with a focus on videography and multi-platform campaigns. Daylyn’s unique skill set has helped bring exposure and financial success to a myriad of his clients. Daylyn enjoys helping his clients realize their dreams whether they are buyers, sellers, newbies relocating to Santa Barbara, or his favorite which are first-time homebuyers. He enjoys the outdoors, in fact, the beauty of Santa Barbara is what brought him here. During his free time, you can find him hiking Lizard’s Mouth, swimming out to the buoys at Leadbetter Beach, or having a cup of joe at Starbucks on the Mesa. His incredible knowledge of Santa Barbara and California real estate combined with his ambition and remarkable customer service makes his clients experience superb. Daylyn is excited to be with Village Properties and looks forward to helping locals and newcomers make Santa Barbara a place to call home.
Cal-DRE# 02078391
Madison Roof
Nothing makes a real estate agent more relevant than having a wealth of knowledge about the people and the places within the community that she is representing. Having been born, raised, and educated in Santa Barbara, Madison not only has a vast amount of expertise in real estate marketing and networking, but also a genuine feel for how special this area is and how honored she will be to assist the many buyers and sellers who dream about finding the home and lifestyle here that is so highly treasured by all.
When Madison isn’t busy tending to the needs of her clients she values whatever free time that she has left relishing in the best of all that Santa Barbara has to offer. At the top of her list she especially enjoys hitting the local hiking trails and beautiful beaches with her dogs and family, including her son, Gavin, the apple of her eye. Past international travels to Italy, France, Ireland, and Germany to name a few have helped shape her appreciation for what the world has to offer and how grateful she is to always return home to Santa Barbara. These travels have continually motivated her to help her clients realize their dreams by finding that special place here for them to call home.
Highly skilled in social media and technology, her work experience in management in the hospitality industry and her business and communications majors in her higher educational pursuits have honed her skills that are so vital to being a well-rounded agent for Village Properties and her clients. Add to that the confidence and self-assurance, paired with the highly organizational and time management skills gained from several years walking the runways at New York Fashion Weeks and you have someone ready to “represent.” At a moment’s notice Madison will offer you her complete and undivided attention devoting any time of day to the questions and needs her clients may have! She prides herself on delivering on her promises and always getting the job done, treating every transaction with the highest levels of integrity and commitment.
Madison is fully in-step with the Village philosophy of giving back to this special community as evidenced by her volunteer work with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Unity Shoppe. She expects to continually expand her horizons in those directions. Whether assisting sellers, first-time homebuyers, experienced investors, or buyers relocating or looking to retire in Santa Barbara, Madison can help you in all of your real estate dreams and needs.
Cal-DRE# 02074888
Deja Rabb
Deja Rabb comes to Village Properties with over 5 years of experience in the real estate industry. With a background in interior design, her natural eye and attention to detail are what she brings to every transaction.
Why Deja got Started
Deja’s love for spaces and her ability to highlight the unique (or even the odd!) and turn it into something functional and desirable was the impetus for her transition into real estate. Being a recent home buyer herself, she attended countless open houses. She realized that many of these homes, with just some thought and focus on details could have been seen as really exciting properties to more buyers.
What she does
For her buyers, Deja applies her background in design to viable spaces, offering a whole new perspective on how to enjoy and utilize potential properties. It can be challenging at times to find properties you love; Deja helps her buyers to see the potential and even come to love properties they may have never considered. Sellers benefit from staging and design experience, coupled with tried and true marketing strategy, giving their properties maximum advantage. Deja goes above and beyond for her clients to make sure their properties are represented at their very best. She continually highlights to both agents and prospective buyers alike a property’s versatility, therefore increasing the number of potential buyers and ensuring the property sells for top dollar.
What is Important
Being a local mother of four, her endless patience and ability to anticipate her clients’ needs seamlessly is priceless. Deja takes great pride in being a hands-on and accessible agent. Any time of day, no question is too small. Buying a home can be a very daunting process. She has been on both sides of a transaction and strives to make sure her clients know she always has their best interest in mind.
Whether you’re buying or selling your first home, income property, retirement or vacation home, Deja knows it’s a privilege to handle all your Santa Barbara real estate needs.
Cal-DRE# 02074885
Elise Kahn
A lifelong local imbued with an uncanny grasp of the nuanced neighborhoods, school districts and cultural microcosms, Elise is a self-described “Santa Barbara lifestyle enthusiast.” A second-generation Realtor who grew up observing her father’s thriving real estate career, she learned early on the importance of hard work, ethics, and honesty. Having honed her skills mentoring under a Top Producing agent with over fifteen years in the industry, Elise assisted with transaction coordinating for a number of local agents before getting licensed.
Bolstered by Business, Marketing and Economics degrees from Moorpark College and a Bachelor’s in Communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Elise has built a strong foundation across multiple disciplines. Blending a rich educational background with a tenure in customer service at a 5-star, world-renowned hospitality company, she takes pride in quality customer service. Fresh, relevant, and Millennial-minded, Elise is tech savvy and strategic in her marketing tactics. She’s passionate about staying up-to-date and routinely seeks out educational lectures, events, podcasts, and industry-focused articles. Operating with a passion for properties, consummate client care, and a love for the local lifestyle, she’s found a special niche in Santa Barbara real estate.
Instilled with abundant appreciation for our Mediterranean climate and eternally sunny skies, Elise embodies the quintessential Santa Barbara state of mind. Enjoying an active lifestyle with two-year-old son, Beau, she adores fresh California fare, Funk Zone wine tasting, farmers market meanderings, and lazy afternoons at Butterfly Beach. When she’s not holding open houses or orchestrating stagers, you’ll find her attending live music events, art shows, and festivals. Elise knows better than anyone else the privilege of calling this coastal haven home, and she hopes to help others attain the same slice of magic.
Cal-DRE# 02081385
Monique Cox
Monique Cox is a dedicated Realtor who skillfully balances new motherhood and helping others achieve their real estate goals. She has extensive experience in sales, management and customer service including Orion Realty Group, where her strong negotiating skills were utilized regularly. In addition to her busy work schedule, Monique helps support children in the local area by mentoring for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
Monique’s true passion for residential real estate came to the surface after she gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Emma, in 2016. She transitioned back into the working world, and with hearty encouragement from her longtime friend, Kristin, Monique found her happy home as Buyer Specialist on the Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team.
Cal-DRE# 01937284
David Lee Arney
A retired engineer and ongoing inventor, Dave wears many hats on the Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team. Dave is the chief fix-it and heavy lifting officer and photographer, and is extremely handy when homes need a few simple repairs.