Who is Nathanael Harbison?
Nathanael Harbison is a California-licensed REALTOR® (DRE #02059393) with Harbison Standard who leads Harbison Buys Homes. He helps Kern County property owners sell as-is, list, renovate, or develop — and compares those options honestly before anyone commits.
Harbison Buys Homes is led by Nathanael Harbison, a California-licensed REALTOR® (DRE #02059393) with Harbison Standard, a Kern County real estate brokerage. Nathanael works with sellers, buyers, and investors across Bakersfield, Tehachapi, California City, Stallion Springs, and the surrounding communities.
Because Nathanael is both a licensed agent and a direct buyer, Harbison can do something most “we buy houses” companies cannot: put a direct offer side by side with a traditional listing, a renovation plan, or a development strategy — and tell you honestly which one is likely to serve you best.
His experience includes residential sales across price ranges, investment-property analysis, and special situations such as probate and inherited homes, divorce settlements, short sales, and time-sensitive moves. The approach is simple: listen first, give straight market feedback, and never push a transaction.
How we work
- Options, not pressure
- We show every realistic path — direct sale, listing, renovation, or development — and let you choose.
- Construction perspective
- We evaluate condition and repair scope the way a builder does, so offers reflect the real work involved.
- Local judgment
- Active in Kern County real estate, with working knowledge of neighborhoods, pricing, and buyer pools.
- Transparency
- You see how a number was reached. When we buy directly, Nathanael’s license status is disclosed in writing.
Verify & connect
- Look up DRE license #02059393 on the California Department of Real Estate site
- harbisonstandard.com/about
- facebook.com/nate85.realtor
- instagram.com/nathanaelharbison
- youtube.com/@Nathanaelharbison
- linkedin.com/in/nathanael-harbison