David is the best! He is honest, dedicated, has integrity, and really cares about his clients. He…read moretruly wants them to be happy rather than make a quick penny. David helped me buy my condo in 2014, and made the process completely seamless for me. He set up all of the inspections and was there for all of them, handling the ones that I didn't have to be present for. He also helped me to negotiate a price below ask on a great property in a great area. Flash forward three years - I'm currently in the complicated position of trying to buy a home but not wanting to sell my condo until I find a home. David is going the extra mile and marketing my property off market in the meantime, which means setting up several individual private showings rather than the much easier process of just listing it and having a couple of open houses. He had beautiful pictures taken and set up a gorgeous website to market my property. When I was getting tired of looking and thinking of putting an offer on a home that was not at all what I wanted, David sat me down and talked me out of it, knowing that it would not make me happy long term. I can't think of many agents who would do the same. We have bid on several properties, and David has on multiple occasions talked me out of bidding an amount way too much above the property's value. He has definitely saved me from buyer's remorse, which would be horrifying when spending this kind of money. Because inventory is low, David is personally writing and mailing letters to thousands of people in the various areas that I'm looking to see if anyone would be willing to sell their property to me off market. More importantly, I feel like David truly cares, and is going through the process with me. My heartbreak is his heartbreak, not because of a lost commission, but because he truly cares. He is also extremely responsive to all texts, emails, calls... all the various ways that I, the super annoying and demanding client, use to contact him constantly. Good luck finding another agent like that!

David is a home seller's dream come true.  He is truly a master at his trade, and it is clear that…read morehe puts careful thought into each maneuver with the goal of achieving the best for his clients.  As if with a magic wand, our condo that was lived in for 10 years, with two young kids, was turned into what looked like an HGTV makeover.  We were impressed with David and his team's speedy coordination of painting, repairs, deep cleaning, and staging, followed by professional photography, virtual tour, and state of the art videography using drone technology. Marketing and someone with deep knowledge about the DTLA condo market were key for us when choosing a realtor, and so we chose to go with the best.  In the first week of listing, we were ecstatic to have received an all cash offer even though it was below the list price, because cash is king and we were in the middle of the pandemic that depressed the DTLA condo market.  We were ready to accept the offer but David encouraged us to counter.  David had performed thorough market analysis and it was clear that he put strategic thought into the recommended list price, which was not only fair but priced to sell, and so it was reasonable to counter.   The counter paid off, returning an increased offer price. Without us asking, David continued to negotiate in the background and got the buyer to agree to an additional increase by a couple thousand! Clearly, David's passion in his work is not driven by commission.  He will go the extra mile all for the benefit of his client.  The happy ending doesn't end here. We were utterly shocked to learn three days before the scheduled close date that the buyer was not able to perform on the cash offer.  We were devastated thinking about all the costs incurred and the large interest amounts we were paying on our new home.  David swiftly jumped into action and reached out to his legal team and to all the buyer agents who had previously toured our condo.  David once again impressed us when he came back with news of multiple offers and again encouraged us to counter.  We ended up accepting and closing on a price above list; a price significantly above the initial cash offer that fell through.  I don't know how else to say it - David is simply amazing and executes at every turn.

My wife and I had a very pleasant experience working with Keith during the purchase of our new home…read morein Pasadena. Keith was responsive and made sure to keep us informed at each step of the process. He helped provide us with reassurance since this was our first home purchase. Keith has excellent knowledge of the area and was overall very knowledgeable of the process. He worked around our odd work schedules, was always as transparent as he could be, and was not pushy. We would definitely recommend working with Keith if you are looking for an agent.

Working with Keith was an absolute delight! From our first meeting to assess my rental property and…read morediscuss the options available to me to then turning around to help find me a new place to call home, Keith was a consummate professional throughout. We went from Open House to signed lease in 12 days! All his recommendations and his wealth of experience helped get my place quickly rented out and the income coming through that much faster. Then his breadth of knowledge on the Pasadena area (and adjacent) made the second phase of my move seamless. He is punctual, quick to communicate, and flexible & reliable with all the many questions that arise in any deal. I will work with him again as I continue to build my portfolio of investment property and for any personal real estate endeavors in the future. I simply can't more highly recommend Keith as a partner in building your real estate portfolio, whether for your investments or your own home!

Raaj helped me and my family buy a beautiful home in our dream neighborhood with his intimate…read moreknowledge of the Westside. His straightforward approach and connections got the job done. He often got us early access to viewings and responded quickly to our many questions throughout the home buying process. Cannot recommend Raaj highly enough!

We had a great experience working with Raaj to sell our home. His deep knowledge of the…read moreneighborhood and local market made a big difference, and his patience throughout the process--especially with multiple interested buyers--was greatly appreciated. He connected us with a fantastic staging company and leveraged his strong community ties to generate word-of-mouth buzz. Thanks to his guidance, we sold our home over asking and the entire transaction was smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend!

I don't even know where to begin with my review for Simon…read more I've never met anyone who goes above and beyond. In fact that is an understatement. Simon made sure we didn't worry about a thing. And sure as heck we didn't worry at all. That sense of reassurance was always there. Even when we hit some stumbling blocks he ALWAYS made sure that everything will go well and as planned. Thinking about where we are and closing our home, I can't help to think of how fast everything went. We have gone with other realtors and our offers were never accepted until our FIRST offer with Simon. The owner accepted our offer within a couple of days. It was unbelievable! :) I HIGHLY recommend Simon as your source of a real estate agent. You will not be disappointed. Simon thank you so much for always being there for us throughout this AMAZING journey. Thank you for always answering our text messages and calls even late at night. From day 1 you were transparent letting us know each detail of the forms we are signing and what they mean up until today. I don't know anyone else who would do that for us. Thank you again Simon!

Can't say thank you enough! Even though there where bumps along the way Simon was the best at…read morehandling them and keeping everything on track. I highly recommend him! Simon is well versed in the current markets and is more than willing to go above and beyond. Updated Review. Life threw some changes at us and we got transferred to Northern California. Without hesitation, we reached out to Simon to help is sell our home. He showed stellar skills and went above all expectations. Simon helped us with any problem that came up, took excellent care of us, and ensured that we knew every step of the process. I can't recommend him enough. If you have anything going on in real-estate he is the first person you want to call!

chris hollosy is hands down the worst the real estate agent i have ever dealt with. terrible…read morecommunication and no honesty or integrity in how he conducts himself.

Chris Hollosy is fantastic! His professionalism during the entire leasing process was top notch…read moreand made for an overall pleasant experience. Ready and willing to answer all the questions I had and communicated my concerns pre-rental to the property owners. Highly recommend working with him in all capacities! Thanks A&H Property and Investments.

I have absolutely no hesitation recommending Mario Aceves to anyone looking to buy or sell…read moreresidential real estate. When we decided to put our house on the market, Mario jumped into action developing a sales strategy and preparing an impeccable marketing piece. He took control and guided us through the process step by step. Unbelievably, Mario presented us with our first offer (which exceeded the list price), within twelve hours of our listing going public and the house was under contract before the first open house. Mario also represented us in the purchase of our new home. He navigated a multiple counteroffer situation to perfection and our offer prevailed. We could not be more pleased with the purchase and sale process and are very fortunate that Mario was our agent. Anyone who works with Mario will benefit from his experience, organization and follow through. Mario went above and beyond to make sure our experience was a positive one. On multiple occasions, he checked in with us to see if there was anything he could do to help us prepare for our move. His proactive and positive nature was a blessing and undoubtedly reduced our stress level. If you are buying or selling a house, call Mario Aceves!

Matthew at Bankers Unlimited Mortgage brings to the table incredible skills and experience. He is…read morea seasoned real estate and mortgage broker, who truly looks out for his clients and thinks outside the box to find the best solution for them. He was very thorough, easy and as worry-free as possible for us, he speaks in plain English so you understand the process as best you can. I have referred him to friends and clients and have always received rave reviews from them as well.

Matthew helped my wife and I tremendously during the purchase of our first home. Matthew was very…read morethorough and made the process as easy and worry-free as possible for us. What was especially helpful was Matthew's knowledge of real estate, the real estate market, and common problems with houses. This helped us avoid the typical pitfalls when purchasing a home. Matthew knew exactly what documents he needed from us and did not waste any time. I recommend him to anyone looking for a mortgage. Matthew even got our mortgage done during the height of the pandemic, which was incredible. I highly recommend Matthew!

I really scoured the reviews when looking for an agent to sell my condo in Santa Monica. I'm glad…read moreI found Michael Edlen and I'm thrilled to talk about the experience. I interviewed a couple of very interesting agents, however Michael had a team working with him. After seeing how long it took other agents to return my calls, I figured maybe a team approach is the right way to go. I'll give some dates so you have a perspective of how long the entire process took. April 16th - interviewed agents April 18th - decided to list with Edlen April 25th - had painters bidding on a new paint job May 13th - open House May 14th - offer over Asking July 16th - closed Christina helped me get the place ready and staged for the open house. She also was my photographer and ad designer. Andrea hosted my open houses and inspections. Michael called me the very first day after negotiating an over asking offer. Monica and Tati handled my escrow and signing papers. There were a few issues that popped up and were dealt with, however the team made things super easy on me and I really appreciated it. I was concerned that it seemed like my property was the most inexpensive of all the homes Edlen was currently selling. I was concerned they weren't Santa Monica experts, I was concerned how long it would take. In the end, NONE of it mattered, as they did everything they said they would and then some. If you hire Michael Edlen, Coldwell Banker, you should feel very comfortable with their process, I know I did. They are good, honest, hardworking people who care.

After over 50 years in the Palisades, my husband Jack and I are bidding this magical town a fond…read morefarewell. We don't have the luxury of time or finances to rebuild in the Palisades, so we've decided to relocate to Carlsbad, CA to be closer to family. Deciding to sell our lot in the Alphabet Streets was a heart-wrenching decision but who to list it with was never in question. Mike Edlen and his team (Tati is the BEST!) were there for us every step of the way. Every time I called Michael, he would pick up the phone and say in his friendly voice, "hello Sharon Sutton, how are you and what can I do for you today?" While we had an idea of what we wanted to list our lot for, Michael suggested a different strategy. We listened to his wise council and within a day we had multiple offers (4 then then another later). From the moment we hired Michael's team to closing escrow (in 21 days!), they held our hands and answered our most outrageous questions. This was the one phase of this long and anguishing journey that began on January 7th that I knew and trusted we'd be taken care of, and we were. Thank you, Michael (and Team Tati), for being such a fine, upstanding person who truly believes in helping others. It was a pure pleasure doing business with you. Jack and Sharon Sutton