My fiancé and I just bought a home together and Paddy Doron, of Farrell Smyth was our agent. Both of us are first-time homebuyers and we found navigating the road of selecting the right area, the right home, applying for a loan and closing escrow to be a little overwhelming, at times. Paddy, however, always made everything very user-friendly for us, explaining every last question we asked; and, there were many! Amazingly, she had knowledge of not only of the real estate aspects but also of the role the title company plays, and how to navigate through the mortgage loan process. We were delighted with the level of her comprehensive knowledge. Our experience with Paddy started when we visited San Luis Obispo County to view potential homes. She not only chauffeured us around for 2 ½ straight days, while we viewed approximately 15 to 20 properties, but she gave us invaluable local insight on the difference between the various towns we were considering in SLO area. She even guided us to the best restaurants, and they were great! Due to circumstances, we were required to be absentee purchasers during the escrow period and even after escrow closed. During our 45 day escrow, we must have called, texted, emailed Paddy hundreds of times, with questions and requests. She always responded promptly and took care of our concerns! Paddy went way above and beyond the call of duty by standing in for us when utility companies, building inspectors, appraisers…had to meet someone at the house; and we were not available. Paddy always was! Also of great importance to us, she is a very positive and easy going person. We were typical stressed out potential home purchasers and she made everything very calm with her excellent energy. Overall, I can’t imagine having gone through this process for the first time without Paddy Doron’s guidance. I would and will recommend her to any close friend or family member seeking a real estate agent in SLO area. Scott M. Sanders