This review is long overdue! Not only did Shima get us into our dream home, but she did it all…read morewhile she was getting married AND during the Holidays! The amount of time and care she put into us is UNMATCHED! Because we are first time homebuyers, we had ALOT of questions and Shima was there all the way to answer each and every one. Shima set expectations from the beginning and on the client side, we so much appreciate that. There was never a time when we were blindsided. 10/10 recommend!

I'm a real estate broker in NYC and my clients needed help selling their investment property in Las…read moreVegas so I referred Merie Ludena McGrath with the Kondo Group at Compass and they had the best experience! Merie was strategic with her marketing approach, completely professional, and communicative throughout the entire process and she made a cross-country sale seamless for my clients who could not be more pleased with the results and overall experience. Now they'll be able to buy the home they want in NYC!

I had previously worked with Chase Simonton years ago when I was selling commercial real estate at…read moreKeller Williams. So when it came time to sell my father's apartment building in Glendale, there was no question I was going to list with him. Chase is extremely professional and in tune with the multi-family market. He prepared a comprehensive pricing proposal for our building and was spot on to where it would ultimately sell. We received 4 or 5 offers and the offer we selected was well above the rest. Needless to say, I was very pleased with Chase's performance and would highly recommend him and his team at Re/Max One Commercial.

I can't say enough great things about working with Chase and entire team…read more I refer all of my commercial real estate deals to him, and every single time he delivers above and beyond. He's sharp, insanely knowledgeable, and has that rare ability to spot both opportunities and red flags long before anyone else does. What I appreciate most is his consistency -- he answers the phone, follows through on every detail, and treats every deal like it's a multi-million-dollar transaction. My clients always end up thanking me for sending them his way, which says everything about the level of professionalism and care he brings. If you want someone who is honest, strategic, and truly exceptional at navigating the commercial landscape, look no further. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my commercial referrals. Absolute rock star. Also, he's a good surfer and sailer too so that's a plus!

I had the great fortune of choosing Rodman Amiri to represent me in purchasing my home in Newport…read moreCoast. Rodman is a true professional. He leaves nothing to chance by handling every aspect of the transaction himself never delegating a thing. His attention to detail is remarkable. He read through every document that was sent to us even the lengthy HOA documents. He caught an error on title that no one else saw. He also worked diligently with insurance providers to get me insured in time despite our short escrow. As a high value property in a fire risk zone this was a remarkable feat as anyone familiar with California home insurance can attest to. Rodman takes great pride in his work and knows how to negotiate the best deal possible while keeping both parties on good terms. He knew how to address each party's concerns in a calm manner that was reassuring to everyone involved. Attached is a photo of myself on the left and the seller on the right on closing day. As you can see, we both walked away from the deal very happy and I credit that 100% to Rodman's exceptional professionalism. I look forward to working with Rodman again when the time comes. Thanks for everything Rodman! You're the best!

I worked with Oscar Salazar as a buyer's agent on a Manhattan Beach property. Interestingly, I met…read morehim while he was canvassing to get the listing sold, and I ended up buying it! The whole process was a challenging one (not brought on by anything we could have controlled). Oscar stood by me, communicating each step along the way. He tolerated my anxieties that crept up, and did what he had to do to get the transaction done--always keeping my interests in mind. I would like to thank him for being a hardworking, honest buyer's agent and helping me buy a home that I am very excited about. If it weren't for Oscar, I never would have known about the property, as I wasn't even considering Manhattan Beach as an option. Funny how life works!

Ok will try to do this review justice. Our daughter and her husband were looking to buy their first…read morehome and we thought it was crucial to find the right agent and word of mouth is my usual approach to finding someone for something as important as this. We have friends we can trust and while we have many acquaintances that were real estate agents we wanted the best. Let's just say we owe our friends a very nice dinner for the great suggestion to use Donna. Donna Di Maria-Carleo to be exact. I knew a little about real estate from dabbling 30 or so years ago but just enough to be dangerous. So glad Donna was there for us to guide us thru every step of what was a very detailed process. She was steps ahead of everything. For our daughter and her husband as first time buyers it was an eye opening experience. Donna was a professional tiger representing her clients and gets her hands dirty along the way getting involved with the home inspections and making sure the sellers were providing a home warranty plan. She ran interference with our lender, escrow and sellers agent and led and drove the process the entire way. We had a bump in the road when the sellers made a poor selection of escrow company (40 miles away instead of local) and it turned out to be a big mistake putting our Ernest money in limbo. This required an opening of a new escrow and more Ernest money on our part. Donna made sure the sellers ponied up $5k plus $2500 from selling agent as well as $2500 from her commission (wish she hadn't done that last part). Donna knows what she is doing and has assured me my other Ernest money will come back in 3-6 months (that's fine). After we started moving our daughter and husband in many yard tools were left behind which I thought was a nice gesture on the part of the sellers only to find out Donna paid them to leave them‍ behind!Another wonderful gesture from a caring professional agent who knows how to treat her client. See picture below for the welcome baskets she left for our daughter and her husband as well as hiring a cleaning crew to come by and give the entire place a full once over cleaning! Makes me want to go buy another house! When the time comes for my other daughter to buy a place we have our agent! Thank you Donna!

Gaby Pineda was amazing in helping me find a home - spending time to visit open houses across LA /…read moreOC (sometimes without me) and walked me through the purchasing process. She was extremely patient (which is hard to find these days) and very responsive to all questions I had. I would definitely recommend her for any of your home buying needs.

Derek and Mia were absolutely fantastic to work with -- we could not have asked for a better team…read moreto help us navigate buying our first home. From our very first consultation call, my wife and I knew this team would be the ones to get the job done and would go above and beyond to represent us in a highly competitive real estate market. There was never any pressure from them. We could move as fast or as slowly as we wanted, and they respected our pace every step of the way. They were always available and accommodating when it came to showings and open houses. What we appreciated most was their honest and insightful opinions about the properties we toured -- details that only experienced realtors would notice, and things you might never even consider as a first-time home buyer. They are always available to hop on a call and quickly respond to texts for any question (trust me we had a lot). When we finally found a home we loved, they walked us through the offer process and helped us craft a competitive offer that allowed us to stand out. Escrow was completely stress-free, as they arranged inspections and coordinated everything so seamlessly. There was a small hiccup the day before our closing -- through no fault of this team whatsoever -- but they were immediately on top of it, working swiftly with our lender, escrow agency, and insurance agent to ensure we closed right on schedule. We are extremely grateful for the care, dedication, and guidance the team at Hirano Homes provided throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with them, and I am so glad we did -- because we ended up with the perfect home for us!

We had such a pleasurable experience working with Hirano Homes. We met with Mia and Derek at their…read moreoffice and went over all our questions and criteria for finding a new home - they were both super knowledgeable of the area we were looking at and were able to make suggestions on the fly, just by looking at the map. This was extremely helpful as I was not as familiar with the area compared to my husband or them. Mia was our main point of contact and helped us schedule tours and answer any questions we had about properties or the home buying process in general. Mia was amazing and called the listing agents within a day of us sending her the listings and was able to schedule tours within the next day or two. She goes above and beyond and would visit the property prior so she can point things out to us when we walk through. If that wasn't possible, she would extensively research it and ask the listing agent about it to make sure she was well-informed and able to answer all our questions. We were first-time homebuyers and everyone at Hirano Homes - Mia, Derek, Rojo - made the process so seamless. It moved very quickly, but they made it easy and manageable for us. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to others!!

I hired Steve to find a tenant for my property located in Palos Verdes…read more Steve is great at social media, but more importantly, Steve cares about his clients. With our state in lockdown, I was extremely concerned about my property renting out. Steve kept me informed and advised me professionally. I followed his advice and my condo was rented in 24 hours. I've had several property managers in the past 8 years, Steve will be my, Go to here forward. During a time of crisis, it's refreshing to know Steve is out there helping the community. Thank you Steve!!!!

Steve has managed the property I am in and has been an excellent manager, responsive and always…read morecomes to check and explain issues whenever we have any. I can fully recommend him to any property owner

Sold my house with Jack and got me waaaaaaay more then we asked for it!…read moreWe are haaaaapy! Now I know why everyone in South Bay are using him!

I don't know where to start on this one. Jack is operating so far outside the realm of my…read moreexperience with other realtors that giving him five stars feels like an insult to the guy. It's just a fact that the low barrier to entry makes a lot of realtors a dime-a-dozen. This is especially true in hot areas where demand outpaces supply. It's the absolute truest in an area like South Bay (the one true South Bay; go home Silicon Valley, you're drunk), where houses get snatched up in an instant, and buyers are willing to do insane stuff to get their offers accepted. In markets like this, a lot of buyers may ask, "Why would I even need a realtor?" Let me tell you why: because the needle-in-a-haystack realtors like Jack Mangin make even the most chaotic and fast-paced market feel like a leisurely browse through a farmers market. I found Jack on Yelp, and he was the first realtor to call me back immediately. That never changed throughout our buying process. Jack is savvy in every respect, and truly listened to our priorities. He predicted issues and took proactive approaches to prevent those issues from becoming problems for us. He stayed positive and optimistic--even when I changed my mind a million times and couldn't decide what I cared about. Jack is thorough, personable, candid, smart, reliable, and works his butt off for his clients. We were dealing with a purchase from out-of-state, so our situation had all sorts of inconveniences he had to work around--flights, time differences, schedule coordinating. He did it all with a smile and never faltered in any part of the process. He kept things moving so that things stayed smooth--nothing was ever a rush on our end, and we were never kept waiting on anything. He still checks in with us even though we closed over three months ago. He's a solid 100, and I cannot recommend him enough. Jack is our buddy for life now!

Charlene was originally helping my family and me find a home to purchase, but our situation shifted…read moreand we needed to rent instead. No matter the change, she stayed fully committed and supportive throughout the process. She's detail-oriented, driven, and knows how to keep you encouraged when things don't go as planned. What really stood out to me was her professionalism and how responsive she was with everyone involved--she communicates clearly and gets straight to the point, which makes everything smoother. Charlene truly goes above and beyond in her work, and she exceeded my expectations in every way. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a top-tier realtor who genuinely cares and delivers.

Charlene is the best went above and beyond to help me and my family to get into our dreamhomeread more

Some real estate agents help you buy a property. Others go so far beyond their responsibilities…read morethat they become an essential part of making your dream a reality. Deborah and Gulshen belong to that rare second category. Our goal was not simply to purchase a property. We were trying to secure a place where children could learn, grow, and build their future. It was a mission close to my heart, but the transaction was anything but straightforward. Several other agents were unwilling to take on the deal because of the extraordinary challenges involved, particularly the difficulties of dealing with the agent representing the other side. To make matters worse, the commission being offered to our agents was significantly below the customary amount. Yet none of this discouraged Deborah and Gulshen. There were countless moments when they could have simply said, "That's outside our responsibility." Instead, they stepped forward, took ownership, and found ways to help. Every obstacle became their obstacle, and every challenge was met with determination, patience, and an unwavering commitment to finding a solution. Their dedication never seemed to be driven by the commission or the transaction itself. They embraced our mission wholeheartedly, with a level of sincerity, integrity, and personal commitment that I have rarely encountered in any profession. I will always be grateful to both of them, not only for helping us secure this property, but for becoming part of a mission that will benefit children for years to come. **Deborah and Gulshen did not simply help us acquire a building. They helped us create a place where generations of children will have the opportunity to learn and grow. That is a contribution whose value extends far beyond any real estate transaction.** A very special thank you to both of them, from all the young hearts at AlSajdah Academy. They have earned my deepest respect, gratitude, and highest possible recommendation. I cannot imagine having gone through this journey with anyone else.

Very responsive and professional. I would recommend her services since she is very detailed and…read morepatient.