I have dealt with a few escrow companies over the years and California Coast Escrow is one of the…read morebest. Jen is knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to talk to. She guided me through the while process. Mahalo!

Let me tell you that my condo purchase was anything but a walk in the park, primarily because of…read morethe lender not being able to perform adequately. Another hurdle was that my fiancé is stationed overseas so documents needed to come with FedEx and his notary messed up the first time. Needless to say, there was a lot of stress involved. That's where Holly Ann came in as our saving grace! She stayed on top of everyone involved in the process, communicated every step of the way, was understanding of our frustrations and tried to resolve everything as quickly and correctly as possible. Thanks to her efforts, we managed to close right before Thanksgiving!

They were amazing. Got my document signed and they sent it to be recorded right away…read more Would use them again!!!! Karen Berry

As a real estate broker for 32 years, I am familiar with the technical responsibilities required to…read moreget things done properly when it come to preparing deeds and getting them recorded properly. This is why I would only use In A Pinch! They are professional, timely, efficient and always get it right! I refer my clients and attorney's to them always!

Let me save you the hassle of trying to pick an escrow service in North County: Alex Diehl at…read moreVillage Escrow will take care of you. The financial hoops of the home-buying process can be maddening, but Alex helped smooth the way, demystifying loan documents and staying late to help us make deadlines. And she did it all with a stress-busting sense of humor that we particularly appreciated. When I refinance, I'll specifically request Alex again. Highly recommended!

Alex Diehl was a dream come true. This was the first time I have purchased a home on my own and it…read morewas by owner. We closed in two weeks! Alex picks up her phone, answers her emails quickly. I would give her 1000 's!

Giving five stars and a glowing review is simply not enough to express how happy we were to work…read morewith The GreenHouse team. As first time home buyers, we had no idea where to start. We were also out of state which made everything that much more difficult. I'm a big Yelp user and relied on the hundreds of other 5-star reviews to look for a real estate company. I was so impressed with Craig and Jesse from the start. The initial call was SO organized, thorough, and personal. Not only did they give us a incredibly detailed step-by-step guide of the buyer's process, but also spent the time to learn more about us as people and what we were looking for in a home. I was surprised my how much time and energy was invested before even signing any contracts with them. After meeting with a few different teams, we chose the GreenHouse Group and 100% stand by our decision! Communication was consistently strong and we were always in contact with someone/the entire team along the way. We worked with Lori & Alexa who also helped us navigate documents and important deadlines. The GreenHouse Group has a well-designed platform to track the home buying process--making it easy to see deadlines and to-dos. We worked with Craig for our Kick-Off Tour. The GHG evaluation system for homes captured everything important to consider when purchasing a home and we learned so much about what to look for when checking out a home. Craig was straight-up, incredibly knowledgable, and clearly looking out for our best interest. He took us to see quite a number of homes that day and even had snacks and waters to keep us going! Unexpectedly, and uncommonly, we found a home from that weekend's trip we wanted to put an offer on. Craig jumped right in and guided us through the 'make-an-offer' process. He worked incredibly hard to negotiate on our behalf and was able to coordinate inspections and video walk-throughs for us when we couldn't be physically present. We were always promptly and transparently well-informed and advised. We never felt pressured or persuaded to make any decisions. Craig and the GHG team presented the facts and gave recommendations based on 20+ years of company experience--always looking out for our best interest. They were 'real' and weren't out to "sell us" on anything. Even during the rent-back process, the team coordinated with the other realtor to work with the sellers on transitions and key dates. It was super fun when Jesse and Lori were already at the house when we arrived to pick up our keys--what a thoughtful surprise! To top it off, they came with a whole container of new home goodies and essentials for us to use while we settled in (and even had some for our dog!) The care box was super useful, especially when we didn't have any of our kitchen items yet! Even after the sale and getting our keys, the GHG team is still there to answer your questions and help you out--including a list of recommended contractors and other services you might need when moving into a new home. I'm sure I am forgetting something here, but needless to say, we 10/10 recommend the GreenHouse Group to anyone looking to buy (or sell!) a home. We have no regrets and could not have asked for a better team. Thank you GHG!

Selling a home is stressful (especially for someone like me!) but Lori and Jesse made the whole…read moreprocess feel surprisingly easy. They were always available to answer questions, kept me informed every step of the way and made sure I knew what to expect throughout the process. Their advice on pricing and negotiations was spot on, and everything moved smoothly from getting my house ready to list all the way through closing. I also want to give a shoutout to their TC, Alexa. She kept everything organized behind the scenes, was always responsive and helpful, and made sure nothing slipped through the cracks. I have no doubt that her attention to detail played a big part in helping us close on time. Thank you to Lori, Alexa and Jesse in making this process feel smooth and manageable! If you're looking for a knowledgeable, responsive team to help sell your home, this is your team!

I am a Realtor and occasionally I run across people that need a good real estate attorney. A few…read moreyears back I asked a title company who they would recommend and they recommended Hagar and Cotten. I've sent numerous people their way and have not been disappointed with the feedback I've gotten. Thank goodness I have not had to use them yet but when the need arises, I will give them a call.

I live in AZ and my aunt in CA died, leaving a Trust in which she listed significant assets. I was…read morefortunate enough to hire Mr. Hagar because many of my aunt's assets had not been properly titled to the name of the Trust. Mr. Hagar handled the messy trust issues efficiently, with minimal expense to the trust, and avoiding probate. His service exceeded the expectations of me and othertrust beneficiaries.

Top notch. Really the best. Even if she has to clean your house herself to sell it, she'll do it…read more If you're buying, she'll look out for you and make sure you're getting a fair deal. Even if it cost money out of her own pocket. She's just that devoted to her clients. I love working with her. Thank you Deanna!!!

Unfortunately our experience with Deanna at Town Square Realty was at best disappointing. After…read morenicely staging the house, the effort just seemed to languish with little visible activity to promote the property. Even though the house was ready and available for listing before the Memorial Day weekend, it wasn't listed for over two weeks later due to waiting on the video to be developed for the listing website. In that time lost, several more houses came on the market, increasing the competition we faced. We didn't get the feeling that Deanna was marketing the property as aggressively as she could have. In the two plus months that the house ended up being on the market, other than a few agent caravans, Deanna only held one open house... on a Thursday evening. Possibly due to being an extremely hot day, or the fact that vista schools all started that day, sadly no one showed up to look at it. We may have had more exposure if there had been some weekend open houses, when it seems most people go looking. But given our lack of expertise in real estate sales, we deferred to Deanna's experience and recommendations. Deanna could have also kept us more up-to-date on the status of things over the two and a half months. Other than the automated showing notifications, and document review/signature requests from her support companies, we had little contact with her. Usually we had to initiate the contact to get status and find out what we needed to do, especially during escrow. Since our main goal was to divest ourselves of the property, and the lack of any apparent serious activity, we reluctantly accepted an offer $15K less than our desired amount. We will always question whether perhaps with a more assertive, involved agent, we might have achieved our goal. We don't feel we can recommend this company for your real estate needs.

I consulted with Catalina regarding a real estate law matter, and I am so glad that I did. She…read moreimmediately guided me in the right direction, and it was truly one of the best time I've ever spent with an attorney. She is very focused, asking the right questions, and has access to real estate information because of her secondary background as an agent. I appreciate her honest opinion and highly recommend her to anyone navigating complex real estate needs or disputes.

I worked with Catalina for a one-hour consultation involving a seller non-disclosure and…read moremisrepresentation situation. She reviewed my purchase contract, disclosures thoroughly, caught what mattered, and gave me honest, no-BS clarity on my next steps. From the moment we started, she skipped the fluff and got straight to work. Every minute counted and none of it was wasted. She spotted that my SPQ and TDS were not up to date after disclosures were added later, and made sure I knew to be BCC'd on all communications going forward. These are exactly the kinds of things you don't know to look for until it's too late. Her background as both an attorney and a real estate agent gives her perspective that most attorneys simply don't have. But what struck me most is that she is a true advocate for you. I walked away feeling informed, confident, and truly protected. If you need someone detail-oriented, straight to the point, and genuinely in your corner, I highly recommend her.

This company absolutley saved my ass! sorry for the expletives' but that's what they did for me and…read moregetting a pink slip and reg for my camper trailer I had bought and lost everything. dealing with the dmv set me back 2 months of absolute frustration and hopelessness, I was told by a friend about this company and thought, what could they possibly be able to do that the dmv couldn't? the answer was, everything!!!!! they did absolutely everything it took to get my reg and pink slip, and they did it so fast it was mind-blowing!!! thank you from my heard quick and easy!!!! anthony frescura

Horrible service, and for this review I want to note that this was my first time ever coming to…read morethis place of business with the only objective to not have to wait in long lines at the DMV. So I walk in and the lady to the left greeted me and said she would be right with me. 30 minutes later I'm still sitting there so I simply asked how much longer she thought it would be, she then replied probably a lot longer. I asked if I should make an appointment to come back she simply stated we don't do appointments and continued talking to the person that she was helping. Before leaving I asked if her name was Naija, which is the name on the card I received from my referral. She just stated her name was Jessica and kept talking to the lady that she was helping. Case in point, you'll get better service at the DMV. And a message to the owner, if you intend for your business to grow get rid of Jessica.

As a military family coordinating return from deployment overseas, as well as a move across the…read morecountry upon return, we were unable to tour houses in person and yet needed a place to land before starting the next tour in Southern California. Despite this, Robyn Goodkind (virtually) took us through, in immaculate detail, each of the homes that we were interested, as well as proposed lovely options tailored to our family's budget, wants, and needs. Each house she toured with us she set out pros and cons of cost-to-value, location, and any architectural nuances. She was more than open to discussion and feedback given some of the unorthodox interests and pets we have. She helped us pursue some houses that she advised caution against, and when it didn't work out, where "I told you so" would have been apropos, she was ever graceful and helped us to pivot and rebound quickly! Ultimately, the house that she recommended highest was the one we decided upon; however, once the paperwork was signed (remotely), when most folks cut ties and run, she was just getting started. She went through great lengths after closing to ensure that the house was move-in-ready. Now, having unpacked and settled for a short while, we are ready to take on our next chapter, and we owe it, sincerely, to Robyn. Thank you Robyn!! ( o o )

Robyn is by far the best real estate agent I've ever had. She brings so much to the table: her…read moreexperience and depth of knowledge, (as you either know, or will find out), real estate is tricky business! She guided us every step of the way in selling my mom's (my childhood) home, with respect and understanding of not just the business end of things, but the human side. Selling, or buying, a home is an emotional experience and I felt Robyn was very aware of this part of it as well, but kept us moving to get through it. She's very smart, I had confidence in her, and she's also very personable, I felt comfortable in reaching out to her with any concerns or questions that came up. Trust is huge in any relationship, dealing with transactions of money and trust...well Robyn is very honest and transparent, I have complete trust in her. Robyn just has a great combination of experience, knowledge, the law, the money, plus very personable and kind. I feel lucky that I connected with her, so here I am telling you to go with her, you won't regret it.

very professional escrow officers that are there and quick to respond by phone or in my case a drop…read morein. Strongly recommend

If you even have the time to bother reading my Yelp! Reviews, you'll know I've kept to my promise…read moreof 10 good ones for a single bad one. Perhaps even exceeding that. This was the most illogical and unprofessional experience I've had in my life so far, and I hope I'll never have a similar experience. The realtor I contracted for the sale of my dads property as a cash only, very few buyers requested transactions (which had to be, quite honestly, the easiest $10k this man ever made) was put into escrow with Jeannie. I sent some initial paperwork. Let her and staff know it was a probate sale. And asked up front what was expected of me. Radio silence, but I gave it grace as I know escrow has a lot of moving parts. At like day 15 or so, I hadn't heard anything back - and my assumption is, if you need anything from me, you'll let me know. I received an email about an URGENT payment due to release HOA docs, which I questioned because the HOA, regardless of a third party paid agency, is required to release docs to the new owner, but apparently there is now a third party agency who is paid to request them. Ok? On DAY THIRTY of escrow, the realtor called me and told me Escrow was looking for docs! He was very urgent in his request. Also keep in mind. At any day from 1-30, these docs could have been requested from me as they were not time sensitive, but dated official docs I have from the court. Also additional letters were needed from my attorney, who could have responded to these inquiries at any point during escrow. I didn't think anything was needed from me. For anything. I work full time, and imagine my surprise when I was "holding up escrow".... And I had a busy work day, and the day following was booked.... If only someone had the foresight to tell me what was needed? The only saving grace of this entire situation is that the buyer and I are on good terms. And he was so excited to buy the house, he didn't and won't seek buy backs on the transaction. After a long convo between he and I tonight, we came to the mutual conclusion that other people need to know about this, because also on his side, he was left in the dark about progress and what was needed to close the tx. I sent an email this morning, after deleting this review for fear the payment would be delayed. However, the funds are in the bank, email was never responded to. So in consideration of that, Eager Escrow has fully earned their single star.