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Ernesto Osuna
Ernesto Osuna is a Bakersfield Realtor®, Broker-Owner of D Best Realty, serving buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating families throughout Bakersfield, Delano, McFarland, Wasco, Shafter, Lamont, Arvin, and Kern County since 2017. He specializes in first-time homebuyers, new construction, VA loans, investment properties, multi-family real estate, short sales, and foreclosures. Ernesto has helped more than 200 families, earning a 4.9+ star rating from 100+ verified reviews. BBB Accredited, NLP Certified Practitioner, and Chair of the Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® Onboarding Committee.
Whether you're moving up, moving on, or moving to Bakersfield for the first time, Ernesto and the D Best Realty team provide the local expertise and personal guidance to make your transition seamless.
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What Our Clients Say
Ernesto helped me buy my first home back in the cr...
Ernesto helped me buy my first home back in the crazy housing market of 2021. I had little to no hope of ever getting an offer accepted but he always kept me thinking positive and he got it done. Now one year later, i am loving the home he helped me ...
Ella Mariee
Great experience working with Ernesto. He has help...
Great experience working with Ernesto. He has helped me purchase a home/ sale the house and now purchasing a new home. Ernesto made the process of selling a house extremely simple. I will continue to recommend Ernesto to my friends and family.
Cesar Martinez
I have worked with Ernesto and his team as their p...
I have worked with Ernesto and his team as their preferred lender on multiple transactions and I am very impressed with his experience, creativity, communication, dedication and hard work. Ernesto is a strong negotiator and makes sure that the ...
Rosalba Burgos
I worked with Ernesto and let me say he was great ...
I worked with Ernesto and let me say he was great in helping us find a home and searching for the right home for us. Day and night we would send homes to Ernesto for us to see, he would try to get the approval of the owners for us to see and he ...
Braulio Gonzalez
Ernesto helped our family sell and buy our home. H...
Ernesto helped our family sell and buy our home. He was very helpful, patient, always with a positive attitude through the process. Always available to answer our millions of questions and concerns no matter what time. It’s been a year and we are ...
Joanna Sanchez
Bought a property for approximately $725K in 2022
The best part of my home buying experience was Stephanie Nava. She was really helpful along the way was and very communicative. I highly recommend and will probably go to her first if I’m ever interested ...
Travell Weatherspoon
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Bought a property for approximately $300K in 2022
She is very professional and pay attention to all you want in the house you are buying, knows all the process and explain everything to make sure I understand.
I will highly recommend her to anyone ...
magnoliacuriel
Bought a property for approximately $300K in 2021
En general muy bien, muy atenta con su servicio, siempre dispuesta a ayudarnos a sulucionar inconvenientes y con buena actitud. ella es buena en lo que hace yo si la recomendaría es una persona joven ...
joseflores188
Bought a property for approximately $400K in 2021
She is one of the best negotiators I have ever seen in my life. She knows her job very well and she is also very helpful. I will strongly recommend her to some of my friends who are looking for buying ...
thurakyaw
Bought a property for approximately $350K in 2021
Stephanie was an absolute joy to work with. She was on it from the beginning and was very patient with us through our entire home buying process. I love how she took the time to get to know what we liked ...
vanessa n sanchez
Bakersfield Real Estate FAQ
Direct answers to the questions buyers ask most, backed by current market data.
What is the average home price in Bakersfield right now?
As of mid-2026, the median sale price for a home in Bakersfield is approximately $420,000, with the average price per square foot hovering around $235. This represents a modest and stable year-over-year growth, avoiding the extreme price volatility seen in many coastal California markets.
Is Bakersfield a good place for first-time homebuyers?
Yes, Bakersfield is widely considered one of the best cities in California for first-time buyers due to its exceptional affordability. While the statewide median home price in California often exceeds $800,000, Bakersfield’s median price in the low $400,000s allows buyers to enter the market with a much lower barrier to entry. Additionally, continued migration from larger metros like Los Angeles provides strong potential for long-term home appreciation.
What are the property taxes like in Kern County?
Like all of California, Kern County property taxes are protected by Proposition 13, which limits the general property tax levy to 1% of the property's assessed value at the time of purchase. However, when local voter-approved bonds and special district assessments are factored in, the effective tax rate you will pay in Bakersfield is typically between 1.1% and 1.25% annually.
How much do I need for a down payment in California?
You do not need a 20% down payment to buy a home. First-time buyers can secure conventional loans with as little as 3% down, or an FHA loan with 3.5% down. Eligible military veterans (VA loans) and rural buyers (USDA loans) can purchase with 0% down. Furthermore, programs like the CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program offer deferred-payment junior loans up to 3.5% to help cover your down payment or closing costs.
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