About

Mindy Brown, aka The Cottage Queen is a Compass real estate agent in Santa Barbara, bringing a rare combination of global marketing expertise with a deep passion for vintage and aged properties to the American Riviera

Global Marketing Expertise

After earning her real estate license during a summer college project, Mindy built an impressive career as Vice President of Global Ad Sales for Sony Pictures Television International - developing strategies for 100+ global Pay-TV channels reaching over 1 billion households across 24 languages, establishing herself as a fierce negotiator and visionary, Her leadership skills extended to serving as Board Member and President of the AIEF, the Advertising Industry Emergency Fund, the largest nonprofit serving the Los Angeles advertising community

Vintage Home Specialization

Mindy's true passion lies in representing Santa Barbara's architectural gems and heritage. Having personally restored some iconic legacy properties in the South Bay, Mindy brings hands-on experience across all facets to every transaction. Renowned for her impeccable sense of style and color, Mindy offers comprehensive advice from renovation recommendations to staging and property preparation. Her innovative approach and intuitive design foresight create a unique and elevated real estate experience for both discerning buyers and sellers

Personal

Born and raised in Tucson, AZ - Mindy grew up in an original ranch style adobe home. This along with other Sonoran, Pueblo and Spanish style homes influenced her at a very young age. Now a resident of downtown Santa Barbara, Mindy is at thrilled to be surrounded by the California lineage of not only Spanish influenced architecture, but all types of vintage and older homes. In her free time, she loves the Saturday Farmer’s Market, photography, enjoys cooking and makes a mean pasta sauce, but most importantly, she’s a life-long family member and ardent fan of the Arizona Wildcat community and fanbase

United States Patent & Trademark Office

On April 6, 2022 - the USPTO issued and registered The Cottage Queen as an official trademark designation