I initially signed a contract with Don Jaramillo because I had been assured by friends that he had extensive knowledge of and experience with the sale of real estate. At the time I had no idea that Dons services would go far beyond providing expertise:1. Having lived in one small, cluttered home on some lovely acreage for over 36 years, I now lacked the funds or stamina to maintain it, but was wholly intimidated by the selling process. Don sat down with me and clearly explained every step from inspection to escrow in clear laymans terms.2. He then created a prioritized personal list for my family to follow to prepare the house for sale.3. At my request, Don provided and sometimes scheduled excellent and reasonably priced services, e.g. photography, painting, and moving.4. Just as my home was listed, the Covid 19 shutdown began. Don immediately adapted, familiarized himself with every aspect of the new regulations and restrictions and was soon able to resume showings under vastly altered circumstances.5. In his easy-going way, Don got to know both my home and my family. He recognized that while, for some clients a house is an item in a portfolio and a move may be a simple sizing up or down, In my case my home was my only asset and selling it was key to enabling me to move to another state.6. Finally, Don provided encouragement and reassurance at every step. He recognized that I was somewhat risk-averse, but balanced that with the need to discuss taking bolder steps when warranted.From my perspective, you will find in Don Jaramillo an agent you can trust to skillfully negotiate the selling process while always protecting the welfare of you, his client, as his highest priority.

Don Jaramillo has provided me the guidance and expertise that I so badly needed to navigate the sale of my home. My husband knew real estate and I did not. So when he passed away and I eventually decided to downsize from our home of 20 years, I had zero knowledge of the process and the intricacies of the step by step decisions that it required. With kindness and patience, Don was quickly responsive to all of my questions and needs for various services. He has resources for home repairs, cleaning, packing, moving, hauling, junk removal, etc. He provided a timeline for what needed to happen and when, and interfaced with the companies and workers involved in getting the property ready for sale. With all this, I never felt pressured. He always asked for and respected my concerns and timing needs. Yet he still is a tough negotiator when needed. I always felt like he had my back.Don, along with Vanguard Properties, has provided me with comprehensive real estate services in an absolutely personalized way!Thank you, Don! Suzi Malay

I am a trust and estates attorney in Santa Rosa and utilize Donald when possible to assist my clients with sales of property out of a probate or trust administration. His knowledge, expertise and professionalism is unparalleled. The time he spends on each transaction, attention to detail, and hands on mentality is priceless. I recommend Donald to absolutely everyone.