Our Services

Full-service real estate for the backcountry — from Starlene Bennin & Ashlyn Windsor.

Buy & Sell Real Estate

Rooted in the backcountry, with local guidance for rural homes, ranch properties, and mountain retreats.

Whether you're looking for a Small Acreage ranch in Julian, a mountain retreat in Palomar, or selling the family homestead in Santa Ysabel — backcountry properties require more than a standard approach. Wells, septic systems, fire zones, equestrian and livestock considerations, off-grid setups, and rural access all deserve local insight, specialized knowledge, and hands-on experience.

Rural property expertise — wells, septic, fire zones, livestock & equestrian
Backcountry San Diego + Riverside County coverage
Accurate pricing for unique rural properties
Full transaction support — listing to close
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Property Management

Your property, our responsibility

Starlene runs the Property Management division of Chameleon, dba Red Hawk Realty PM, managing rental properties across the backcountry and beyond. From tenant screening to maintenance coordination to owner statements — we handle the details so you don't have to. Ashlyn Windsor serves as Assistant PM, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Tenant screening is a crucial first step in property management — Star & Ashlyn conduct every screening in strict compliance with federal Fair Housing, applying the same objective, written criteria to every applicant.

Thorough tenant screening and placement
Maintenance coordination with trusted local vendors
Rent collection and monthly owner statements
Lease management, renewals, and compliance
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Veteran Real Estate Specialist

Veterans helping veterans find home

Military service is part of our family story. With service in the United States Coast Guard and United States Marine Corps, and generations of military family experience behind us, we understand the VA loan process, PCS moves, military transitions, and the planning that happens behind every move. Star has walked alongside her husband Corey through his Marine Corps career and more than 30 years of military family life, while her daughter, son, father, and brother have also served. We help service members, spouses, and veterans navigate homeownership with confidence, clarity, and care.

VA home loan guidance and trusted lender referrals
CA tax exemptions — property tax, DMV, retired pay
Relocation assistance — backcountry SD orientation
Connections to VA medical facilities and veteran resources
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Where We Work

Areas We Serve (Sales)

Temecula · Murrieta · La Mesa · Spring Valley · El Cajon · Pauma Valley · Palomar Mountain · Valley Center · East Escondido · Alpine · Pine Valley · Ramona · Julian · Warner Springs · Santa Ysabel · Ranchita · Borrego Springs

Properties We Manage

La Mesa · Spring Valley · El Cajon · San Jacinto · Hemet · Canyon Lake · Temecula · Ranchita · Santa Ysabel · Julian · Warner Springs · Ramona · Valley Center · East Escondido

Riverside County coverage is select areas — ask us about your specific town.

Not Sure What You Need?

Reach out and tell us what you're working with. Starlene & Ashlyn will point you in the right direction — no pressure, no obligation.

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