I'm placing this review for Max Nelson, who was my agent when I bought my home in Hollywood Hills West. In an area where homes and real estate agents can have tendencies to get flaked in materialism, I always found Max to be extremely grounded and professional, with my best interests always in mind. I enjoyed and clicked with Max's no nonsense and analytical renderings of the market. Also noted that he has a tight grip on the pulse of this area (Hwood) and it's pocket listings, ie: what's coming available and when. In addition, I noted that Max puts in 6 to 7 day weeks, which is really necessary to stay informed of a such a fast-moving and volumous market. Calls were always answered and, if not, quickly returned. No errors or misunderstandings that I can recall, and closing was smooth as glass. Really, everything went as it should and w/o a hitch. Lastly, i'll add that I met Max for professional purposes, but in the process of home searching, we became friends. And I'm really glad it turned out that way. Wouldn't you be? And, when the day comes to sell, there's no quesiton who gets the first call. read more

Review is based off of DPP representing the landlord. I'm relocating to the LA area and had a great realtor representing me. I fell in love with the home that agent A.H. had listed. The home had been listed for a little over 2 months and the price had been dropped after 1 month by $600. Went to view the property, loved the neighbor and applied, offering $400 below list price based on comps and the length of time listed. Received follow up that there were multiple offers at list price. (Why isn't it rented yet? I had my realtor ask. No response) I offered listing price. No response. A day or two later, received response that to stay competitive, I'd need to agree to a 2 year lease. BTW, also was informed parking in the garage was an extra $200/month, which was not listed on the MLS. I had already walked away mentally, after the initial offer and refused a 2 year lease agreement. This is a rental, not a purchase. I'm not going to have a bidding war for an apartment. I refused the 2 yr lease terms and walked away. A week has past and the place is still listed. As a landlord and homeowner, I feel sorry for the person listing this apartment. A.H. caused them to miss out on a highly qualified tenant. I'll keep watching to see how long until it's under contract. read more

After a decade with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and a two year interlude associated with Keller William Los Feliz Realty, I made the switch to Deasy, Penner & Partners in November 2012. "In changing firms Deasy/Penner was the only one I took under consideration, their 'architectural and design-centric emphasis dedicated to home as art®" perfectly suits my philosophy and interests." read more

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Scott King is the absolute best agent I have ever worked with and he's also one of the best human beings I know. He's knowledgeable about everything from paperwork and the not so fun part of buying a house, to architectural history, design, neighborhoods, and tons more. He's not pushy or weirdly aloof like some agents tend to be. I trust him totally, and that means a lot. We have never felt like he wanted anything but to find the house that would make us the happiest. He picks up the phone and calls you back and emails. He's savvy and fun. On top of all of that, he's super duper cute. read more

An update: Deasy Penner was specifically referred to handle the sale of the property next door with the understanding that they would work to sell only to someone who would not ruin the integrity of the neighborhood. Integrity and Deasy/Penner are not words that should ever occupy the same sentence. "Architectual and design-centric emphasis dedicated to home as art"???? Hilarious, if it weren't so tragic. Turns out their sale to their 'vetted' developer who would 'protect the integrity of the neighborhood' and only designed 'unique' homes that would 'raise the property values of the block' is resulting in two gigantic, maxed out tract homes better suited for suburban cookie-cutter developments. Identical floor plans clearly not remotely designed to fit on the land they ruined and raped. Side by side 4000sf houses (so it looks like one giant 8000sf one) on a street with nothing but bungalows and tastefully designed individual homes. It's not a unique design at all, but pre-fab homes designed to go up as quickly as possible and turn as big a profit as they can. We've had at least two dozen passers-by on our street stop and gape at the monstrosity being built...and every single one of them has said how horrible it is. All we can do is tell them that Deasy/Penner and Michael Klein (developer) are the responsible parties. But who needs "art" when you've got a nice fat commission check? read more

I can't say enough good things about our real estate agent Camilla Davenport at Deasy Penner. During the entire process of searching for a house I was pregnant and not feeling well, my husband is very busy at work. We often called her with last minute requests and she was ALWAYS accommodating. Camilla is thorough, knowledgeable, punctual and conscientious. She really took the time to get to know exactly what we were looking for--took into account our lifestyle, interests, hobbies, work and ideally what we wanted out of a place to live. We ended up in a home we LOVE living in, that was not originally in a neighborhood we had thought of. We spent so much time going back and forth, looking at properties multiple times, making complicated offers and we ultimately ended up in a house and area she suggested. And once we saw it, we decided within 5 minutes of walking through. No pros and cons lists, no complicated offers, we just knew we wanted to live here. I can't believe she took the time with us through our crazy decision making. I am so glad she offered her knowledge without being pushy. A rare quality for an agent who seemed truly concerned that her clients were happy, rather than talk them into the home that she would make the highest commission. read more

Frank Langen recently helped us sell our late parents mid-century home in Pacific Palisades. He was genuinely enthusiastic about the property and responsive to our needs. He is down to earth and definitely not pushy or scheming like other real estate agents we encountered. Frank brought aboard great people to help us with various stages of preparation, such as cleaning, painting and staging. Very sincere person who knows his stuff,and genuinely cares about his clients and the community. In the end Frank got us more than our asking price and the sale went through without a hitch. Our family was very pleased with the outcome. read more

Joseph Treves is the best Real Estate Agent. I do not usually write reviews but i do need to let anyone who is looking to buy or sell property. To make a long story short, there are many Real estate agents out there, Joseph Treves is different, His organization and attention to detail put him at the top. The fact that she is a genuine and caring person is a rarity in this business. He has been working with us in the past ten years and has provided excellent service. No one can compare to his level of excellence. He is simply THE BEST! And I saved the best for last He Is the "Greenest" person I know, no one cares for the environment like Joseph. read more

In regards to the September 15 review of Geoff Clark, I was the Listing Agent on the transaction and would like to state that Geoff did a very good job of representing the buyers concerns in what was a very challenging escrow. Geoff brought me a Full Price Offer and closed escrow exactly when scheduled. He was present for most inspections, and made sure that the buyers received a fair credit for relining of a chimney and a few other minor issues that needed repairs. read more

I cannot tell you for certain what it is like to have Geoff Clark representing you as a realtor, but I can tell you what hell it is to have to deal with him as the buyer's realtor if you are the seller of the home. One second he is slimily ingratiating and the next, if you dare question anything the buyers demand or his way of doing things...he will treat you like you are beneath the gunk stuck under his shoe. As the seller of a house occupied by tenants, I had to tread carefully in making sure I did everything necessary to expose my home all the while respecting my tenants privacy and right to live with as little disruption as possible. No matter how hard I tried in this balancing act (paying my tenants for any scheduled inspection) no one was happy, least of all me for the incredible stress each party's intransengences caused. It is one reason we have realtors. They are supposed to be the level headed experienced professionals who can help navigate civilians through this otherwise touchy emotional war zone. HA! I believe Geoff Clark added fuel to the fire. He brought in the biggest crooks known to the home inspection world which set the tone for what was to be a month of negotiation hell. LaRocca Chimney Check right off the bat said i needed my chimneys torn down and rebuilt at the tune of about $12,000! I knew that was bull and asked for another inspection. That inspector refutiated the first inspection but the buyers thought i was just trying to get out of handing them $12 grand for a new chimney. We got a third inspection that also did not agree with needing a new chimney and at the end of the day we all agreed on an amount. Through this, I had to deal with my tenants...I did my best to consolidate inspections and there was only one appointment that needed to be rescheduled. Escrow was scheduled to close on Friday...but on Tuesday afternoon my very beloved dog Lazarus died. He was my family, my friend, my angel. Losing him was and will continue to be devastating. I lost the whole day of Tuesday saying goodbye, and i dont even remember Wednesday. I still had to have a tenant walk through, a buyers walk through, and remove a couple truck loads of plants, pots, outdoor furniture and garage items by Friday. I asked my realtor to ask the buyers if I could have another day or two to complete this. They weren't moving in right away so I hoped it would be ok. Whether Geoff asked the buyers, he said no. I begged my own realtor to reason with him but my realtor refused to call him to ask because during the whole selling process even for the most routine questions Geoff had been rude and condiscending to him. It's not like the sell of my house had been unusual or special...but somehow, or because of "someone" it had become contentious. So, I had to work my ass off doing the walk throughs, getting a truck, movers, and working in 110 degree heat for two days. I called Geoff in the afternoon of Friday, after the loan funded and told him I was still loading and cleaning. I would been done in the evening. He said no problem. I told him where I was leaving the keys. I washed to floors and left with my last load but had to leave a few pots and a couple other items in the driveway, but out of the way. I texted him apologizing for any inconvenience but that the truck was full. I came back the next day with the empty truck, rang the doorbell although it was obvious no one was there, picked up the few things I'd left, left the buyers a gift and said my final teary goodbye to my beautiful house I'd lived in for 10 years. It had been a hard week of painful goodbyes. But the final dagger was getting an email from Geoff Clark telling me that I had trespassed on to the property when i picked up my things and that I was forbidden to ever go to the property or that the buyers would take police and legal action. I almost threw up. What in all that is holy did i do to deserve that?? I was so hurt by this that it took a few days for me to address it. I called Geoff to talk about his email to me and I barely got anything out before he cut me off yelling that i had been a complete nightmare and that I constantly had changed appointments and that I should have been out of the house the minute the loan funded and that frankly he didn't have to listen to me, and hung up on me. Whaaaat? He'd only dealt with my realtor and my realtor rescheduled one appointment to accommodate the tenants. I did have to change the time of the walk through due to the unscheduled death of my dog (shit happens!). Nothing that would deserve such a threat. Not the first time I've sold a house...and always with friendly civil outcomes. What really erks me is that that rude, snobby, self servicing POS got payed by ME! He makes money off my blood sweat and tears (i gave it all to hold on to my house) and he treats me like dirt. I still cant believe it. read more

Jut have to say that Max Nelson at Deasy/Penner was simply fabulous. I was a first time home buyer... and new nothing about where to start in finding a home in LA. Max was so patient, took me around to see various neighbohoods, and was so on the ball when it came to putting in offers and coutering, and I eventually got the perfet home. My family is in real estate in nevada, and i am well aware of all the agents out there who dont do their job... and I was really concerned and nervous about the process. Max made me feel comfortable and confdent, always picked up the phone when I called, would call ME to check in... the process was really pretty flawless and I really just cant thank him enough.... read more

Real estate agents don't get better than Max Nelson. He gets it! He understands the client, the buyer and the property. A week after we put the house on the market, Max had a buyer. He was brilliant all they way through the process. read more

This company is great but the best I mean the greatest agent is Scott Behrle. If you have not heard of him by reading this you will be in luck. Scott is soooo friendly, patient, understanding, and always is thinking about the best for u. Scott Behrle is a excellent choice of agent. I live in a great family home all because of Scott. My kids are happy, my husband is happy and so am I !!!!!!!! read more

This agency is one of the best I have ever encountered. Josh Gaunya helped me find a live/work commercial space that has almost doubled in value since I got it 4 years ago. Not only was it a great place to either live or work, it has turned into an amazing investment as well. The best part about the agency is that they aren't pushy at all, they don't even seem interested in the commission. They are into long term relationships and really want to put you in a happy home. I've worked with so many pushy agents that just want their commission they don't care if you wind up next to a barking dog or in a house with a broken roof. Josh was different and really went the extra mile to make sure I was satisfied. He told me not to buy a few places that I really wanted, and thank god I listened, they would have been like the money pit. In my current situation, I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend him and the team at Deasy Penner! read more

We finally decided to take the plunge and buy our first home earlier this year. We did our homework, read every article on home buying blogs, and reached out to quite a few realtors. We finally met Geoff Clark, Senior Partner at Deasy/Penner & Clark and immediately felt at easy with him. He was fantastic to work with, knowledgeable, practical, and was there to ask the hard questions at open houses when we were interested in a property. As the market started to pick up and the areas we were looking in were starting to become very competitive, we were starting to get 'open house exhaustion', Geoff stepped in, sat us down and gave us a new strategy to follow, he was brilliant and 2 weeks later we found the perfect house. After 'a few challenges' with the seller, that Geoff expertly navigated, we finally bought that perfect house. We highly recommend Geoff, he made the process painless and we had many laughs along the way. read more