Simi Valley Real Estate Agents Steve Hise and Tricia Garcia
We help people buy and sell homes in Simi Valley and Ventura County, and we line up your sale and your next home so you move once.
Call or text 805-424-6226
Brother and sister. Simi Valley locals.
Meet Steve and Tricia
We're a brother-and-sister team with about 20 years of combined experience, and Steve has called Simi Valley home for more than 35 years. When you work with us, you work with both of us: Steve handles marketing, pricing, and negotiation, and Tricia guides seniors, heirs, and families through downsizing and inherited homes.
We plan both moves together so you're not stuck in between.
That's what we tell every client who is selling to buy their next place. We line up the sale of your current home and the purchase of your next one to close together, negotiate a short rent-back when it helps, and plan every step so you only move once.
How we help
Selling your home
Pricing based on real sales, a clear net sheet so you know what you'll walk away with, and marketing that puts your home in front of the right buyers.
Selling with us →Buying a home
Get pre-approved, learn the local buying process step by step, and tour homes with an agent who knows the neighborhoods.
Buying with us →Moving up
Use your equity to buy your next home without moving twice. We'll show you whether to buy first or sell first.
Buy first or sell first? →Leaving California
Sell your Simi Valley home and line up the move to your next state, with an agent there working alongside us.
Leaving California →Inherited homes and senior moves
Tricia guides heirs and older homeowners through trusts, probate, downsizing, and preparing a long-held home for sale, one step at a time.
Inherited a home? →Free classes and seminars
Self-paced buyer and seller courses, plus live seminars we host every month.
Save a seat →Explore Simi Valley neighborhoods
Our guides cover the homes, HOAs, and what to know before you buy or sell in each area. Start with the Simi Valley neighborhoods guide.
- The Texas Tract1960s single-story homes, 93063
- Wood RanchMaster-planned west side
- Long CanyonGuard-gated Wood Ranch
- Big SkyMaster-planned, 93065
- The WoodlandsNewest master plan, trails
- Bridle PathEquestrian HOA, west side
- Indian HillsEast side, near the golf course
- Shadow HawkEast side, built around 2000
- Homes near Mount McCoyWest side, by the trail
- Santa Susana KnollsRural east end, 93063
- Sinaloa LakePrivate lake community
- Sycamore GroveNewer Lennar homes
- Lost CanyonsPlanned new homes
- Box CanyonRural canyon, custom homes
- North Hills West91343, Los Angeles
What clients say
"Steve and Tricia came prepared with comps, explanations, and information that put mom at ease... Tricia hand delivered offers to mom so she would have hard copies instead of trying to understand everything on the computer."Sharon M, Google review, March 2025
"Everything moved quickly and efficiently, but Tricia and Steve never made us feel rushed. They always took the time to explain things, answer our questions, and educate us about the process."Melissa Hazuka, Google review, August 2026
Videos
Watch our buyer and seller tips on the Real Estate Toolbox YouTube channel, and see the restaurants, events, and local spots that make Simi Valley home on Simi On Video.
From the blog
October 20, 2026
Inherited a Parent's Home in California? How Prop 19 Changes the Property Taxes
Under Prop 19, a child keeps a parent's property tax base only by moving in, and only up to a cap. What heirs in Ventura County need to know, with deadlines.
October 19, 2026
Moving From the San Fernando Valley to Simi Valley: What Changes When You Cross the County Line
Moving from the San Fernando Valley to Simi Valley? What changes across the county line: transfer tax, Prop 19, utilities, commute, and timing.
October 18, 2026
Can California Cities Still Slow-Walk Your Building Permit? A New Law Says No
AB 1621 limits CA cities' building permit delays. What Ventura County owners should know.
Frequently asked questions
Who are Steve Hise and Tricia Garcia?
Steve Hise and Tricia Garcia are Simi Valley real estate agents with Real Estate Toolbox at eXp Realty. They have spent 10 years helping people buy and sell homes across Simi Valley, Ventura County, and Los Angeles County.
What's my Simi Valley home worth?
Request a free home value report at realestatetoolbox.com/homevalue. We'll look at recent sales that match your home and show you what you'd walk away with after selling costs.
Can I sell my home and buy another without moving twice?
Often, yes. We line up the sale and the purchase to close together, and we can negotiate a short rent-back after closing. We plan both moves together so you're not stuck in between.
Do you help with inherited homes, trusts, and probate sales?
Yes. Tricia specializes in inherited homes and senior transitions, and works alongside your attorney and CPA from the first 30 days through the sale.
What areas do you serve?
We work across Simi Valley (93063 and 93065) and Ventura County, plus parts of Los Angeles County, including North Hills.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Simi Valley?
Costs include agent commissions (which are negotiable), escrow and title fees, and the Ventura County documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of the sale price. Simi Valley does not add a city transfer tax.
Schedule a call with Steve and Tricia
Real Estate Toolbox | eXp Realty
1720 E Los Angeles Ave, Suite F, Simi Valley, CA 93065 | 805-424-6226
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