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 side “diamond in the rough.” Not only is Geoff extremely knowledgeable about the market, he offers creative recommendations to maximize a property's value and in doing so he is kind, attentive, patient, and informative. Simply put, Geoff’s top priority is his clients’ best interests and he couldn’t be a nicer or more hard working professional. To top it off, Compass’ impressive marketing capabilities and client services are unmatched. We would work with Geoff again in an instant!

Knowledgeable. Ethical. Patient. These are the words that I would use to describe Geoff Rue as he expertly guided us along our journey towards buying a house, which recently ended when we found our dream home. Geoff stood by our side for three years as we searched for a house in our school district that we could afford. Geoff was always available to answer our many, many questions day, night and on weekends. I would enthusiastically recommend Geoff to anyone and everyone.

Not only does Geoff know the area extremely well, I 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 process of finding and buying our home in Santa Barbara. We could reach him any time day or night! His contacts for inspections were all excellent and we really appreciated Geoff meeting them at the property as we were were negotiating and finalizing from afar. Top notch!

Geoff is a rare find. He is truly interested in working with you, and doing the homework required to make sure questions are answered and the facts are known. He is responsive, smart, knows all about the local area, and will do the due diligence you hope a real estate professional will do in order to make the best decision. He worked with us and followed up in every way to progress our offer and decision. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in the Santa Barbara area.

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 buying process and the nuances of buying a home in the Santa Barbara market. Geoff brings to the table a long career in the building products industry and real estate, so his expertise when looking at homes was extremely helpful. Once we found “the home”, Geoff worked tirelessly gathering the information we needed to help us make the best decisions. He was always professional, kind and made himself available. We trusted his recommendations and approaches to many actions required during the purchase process, which occurred during COVID-19. We will continue the relationship we have made with Geoff and highly recommend his services.