In every profession, some people over-deliver and over-achieve. It is just in their nature. In the real estate market near Santa Barbara, California, Michael Humphrey--owner of Sterling Properties--is just this person. A veteran in the business, Humphrey has been finding clients their luxury dream homes since 1998. Humphrey started his real estate sales career with a desire to be the best and lost no time making his dream come true. His first year in the business, Humphrey was named Rookie of the Year, selling an unprecedented number of 23 elite properties. Proving his success was not just beginner's luck, in his second year, Humphrey achieved some unbelievable success in the company rankings. He went from number 2,500 to number 13, and from number 101 to number 3 in his marketplace, selling a whopping 34 properties. And that is not all--Humphrey broke every sales record of the 100-year-old company that year. Over the years, Humphrey has specialized in selling elite luxury estates, oceanfront dream homes, and sprawling equestrian ranches. His reputation for selling only luxury properties makes Humphrey in high demand and makes getting on his schedule extremely difficult. However, past clients would agree: what he delivers is well worth the wait. According to testimonials, most clients say that Humphrey's knowledge of the market is unprecedented. Additionally, many former clients comment that his patience and understanding of the complicated buyer process is refreshing, compared to high-pressure experiences of the past. All this customer satisfaction makes Humphrey the gold-standard in the luxury real estate industry around Santa Barbara.