We met Sarah from Drake through a family member's recommendation. My husband and I have both bought homes and worked with real estate agents in the past. Sarah was by far the best agent either of us had ever worked with. Her knowledge, not just about real estate laws and practices, but also regional resources and market values, was accurate and valuable. She negotiated our home purchase to account for needed repairs as well as other factors at play concerning the solar panel lease. She had experience with solar lease companies as well. She has a great team of contractors and other service businesses who did thorough examinations, explained their findings, and made recommendations. Then we sold our condo. My jaw is still on the floor. We moved out on a Monday, came back for the last few items Wednesday. Repairs and cleaning were finished within 2 weeks, and the house was staged and listed with gorgeous photos and video. We were in escrow for $35k over asking price one week after hitting the market. One weekend of open houses. They requested a 20 day escrow and we closed after 20 days. The end! I almost wish we needed to buy or sell another place just to work with Sarah from Drake again. read more

Cristal and The Drake Real Estate Team are a great team to have in your corner for all real estate needs. They are knowledgeable, efficient, and extremely hard working. They went above and beyond helping me and I would use them again in a heartbeat. A very quality team in all respects. read more

Everything went well with this amazing team! They kept us informed and moving forward. I would recommend them to anyone who is serious about selling their home. Plus they are very professional and super nice. read more

Cristal and David what a team! I just wanted to take a moment to share my experience. I was a first time home seller, selling my vintage home in downtown Fullerton. I was making a cross country move and in the early stages of building a new home so had a lot of balls in the air. Cristal and David handled all the details and helped me understand each step and stage of the process. They helped me get my home ready for market and provided fantastic staging, deep cleaning, and professional photography services! Their marketing efforts were above and beyond, these guys know their markets! The sale process was short and sweet and they helped me navigate efficiently through a smooth escrow process. Cristal and David are everything you need and more! Thank You!!! read more

Drake Real Estate Team - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

We had the BEST experience working with Sarah and the Drake team. She knew we were first time buyers and made the process super easy for us. Sarah is organized, responsive, and so knowledgeable about the Fullerton and the surrounding area. She was always ready to answer any questions we had, including the loan process. Sarah is also transparent about whether a home would be a good fit for our family and helped us strategize what to offer. We closed in a few months and couldn't be happier. To top it all off, Sarah even recommended someone that could help us paint our home before we moved in and suggested a beautiful paint color for me! If you want a professional agent that gets things done and is an overall kind human, work with Sarah - you won't regret it. read more

Professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to do business with. Highly recommend this team of agents for any listing or home purchase.

Cristal Drake is a total rockstar and hands-down the best real estate agent you could ask for--especially if you're looking in Fullerton. She knows this market inside and out, from the best neighborhoods to hidden gems I never would have considered. Cristal even made the stressful moments manageable with her calm, can-do attitude. If you're house hunting, do yourself a favor and call The Drake Team. You won't regret it! read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Cristal and David as both the buyer and the seller. They are very focused on their customer, ethical and very organized. As a buyer client, they found a beautiful and affordable condo for my daughter while satisfying my need for a safe and secure property. When it was time to sell, they managed to complete a 14-day escrow despite HOA roadblocks along the way. It's like getting 2 realtors in one as they each have their own strengths giving their clients the full package. Thank you, David and Cristal. I highly recommend you! read more

We interviewed several real estate agents before putting our home on the market here in Fullerton. We were very much impressed by the hands on, attention to detail approach provided by Cristal and David Drake. We had lived in the house for a long time so it was a challenge for us to make the move. The Drakes provided outstanding, truly 5-star service at every step of this journey from preparing the house for sale in a challenging market, marketing the house, through to the close of escrow. We could not be more pleased! If you are looking for realtors to help you sell or buy a home in North Orange County, you won't go wrong choosing the Cristal Drake Real Estate Group. read more

Sarah Harmon is amazing. She helped us navigate a very complex buying situation (merging two families with a limited budget) and was still calm, patient and enthusiastic throughout. She explained everything along the way, and acted as our advocate through the final negotiations. We bought the perfect home for our needs. We couldn't be happier, and we can't recommend Sarah highly enough. read more

Wow. Where do I start with this all star team? Meeting her initially was intimidating as it was my husband and I's first experience trying to sell and buy a home. She immediately made us confident by loving on our beloved Husky, who wouldn't stop bugging her for attention while she was trying to interview what we were looking for. After a brief time, we reconnected and proceeded. Unfortunately for us, COVID slammed us to a stop in March after we had already staged and prepped the home for showings. Understanding that this was beyond her control, she didn't give up, and pushed on when things started to open back up. It was definitely worth the wait and the lengths she went to, to ensure we found our dream home was amazing. When another realtor decided to execute a showing poorly, she was on it, still took time out of her day to reschedule that showing for later. She kept pushing when a seller flaked due to extraneous circumstances. She stayed on it the entire time we were looking. Eventually we were able to sell, and then found our dream home - and we were able to secure it. It had been a hectic few weeks, and this review is well overdue. But I highly recommend Cristal Drake and her team 1000% - they're real, efficient, and they knew EXACTLY what we were looking for. Bonus: they are dog people. I especially recommend them for first time home buyers as they made this so incredibly easy for us and we appreciate the effort and lengths they went through despite this crazy time. read more

Drake Real Estate Team - Dogs enjoy the home. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

Mutual Trust and Respect - Knowledgeable and Accomplished these are just a few of the attributes that Cristal and David exemplify. They consistently went above and beyond to ensure our selling experience was as seamless as possible. They were incredibly knowledgeable about the current market (Fullerton-Orange County). And were a perfect mix of passion and intelligence who kept in constant communications with us. The aerial photos of our property along with the extensive interior shots really showcased our home and its possibilities for all future homeowners. Many people on our block were surprised by what our home ultimately sold for, and part of that was timing, but and I have to tell you that most of it was because of Cristal and David! They are just REALLY good at what they do. Cristal and David are talented, honest, respected, and trustworthy. Basically the BEST! read more

7 years after working with the Drake Team we used them again to help us sell our house and we couldn't be happier. They are honest, hard working people and it's a pleasure to work with them. Buying and selling a house can be complicated and stressful, but they really work hard to take a lot of the stress off the table. David Drake would take me through all of the contracts and very patiently answer my questions. Amy made our house pop with her staging. Crystal walked us through the contract negotiations and made that part go very smoothly. If you want integrity and people who follow through and do what they say they are going to do, then you want the Drakes. read more

I am really indebted to David and Cristal for helping me to sell my family's home. They are incredibly hard working, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and understanding people. You can't go wrong with them and their team and will be in excellent hands. I am so lucky they were recommended to me. read more

Cristal, her husband, David, and the entire team they've curated is out of this world amazing. What started out ask asking her for a referral to get prequalified to curiously entertain the idea of buying a house turned into her representing us and finding us our perfect dream home. Even after we were prequalified, she never pressured us to have her be our agent. But I couldn't dream of buying or selling without having Cristal as our agent. The whole process was so genuine. With the crazy real estate market of 2020, she was the steady hand that we needed. She knew our budget and honored it. Her husband, David, was very informative and knowledgeable about the condition of the home and items to consider and to be aware of in order to prepare for down the road. They were so great that I referred my dad to them just a few weeks after we closed, when he was getting ready to sell my late grandmothers house. They were the only people I'd trust to handle grandma's house. read more

We are very thankful and happy to be working with Cristal and David Drake. Both are extremely knowledgeable with current real estate market conditions which has been difficult to navigate on our own. They offer valuable insight on property details and patiently listen and understand our specific needs and concerns during our search. Our dealings with other realtors in the past were unfortunately not pleasant, but Cristal and David are honest and trustworthy making our search much less stressful. We would recommend this team to anyone looking to buy or sell, you will not be sorry! read more

Cristal, her husband David and the entire Drake real estate team are amazing! Cristal truly and genuinely cared about getting us into the home that was just right for us. She was patient, honest, kind and very responsive. Being first time home buyers, we had a great deal of questions, uncertainties and frankly weren't exactly sure of what we wanted. Cristal made our home buying process an enjoyable one. It is evident that she has extensive background and vast knowledge of the process, but she never made us feel that her knowledge was superior to what we wanted. She helped us make informed decisions, and no matter what time of day, she made time to talk me through my crazy emotions. Once we had an offer accepted, her husband David stepped in to help us understand the condition of our home and things we should consider. He also genuinely cared about ensuring we were set up for success and was obviously in this with us - making for some very happy homeowners. We appreciated his expertise, which he continues to provide even after we closed. We honestly couldn't have asked for better partners through this life changing purchase. I wish I had time to write about our entire experience, but there truly aren't enough words to express how grateful we are!! We will come back to the Drake team if we are ever in the market to buy and/or sell again. They are a true dream team! We would highly recommend them. Thank you Cristal and David! It always works out the way it's meant to! read more

Drake Real Estate Team - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

We could not say enough about David and Cristal Drake! We inherited my father's home in December, 2021. After talking with several realtors we contracted with the Drakes. It was definitely the right decision. Cristal walked us through the paperwork, organized an open house which produced 19 offers, and took care of us all the way. David worked on the improvements and deferred maintenance needed to prepare the house to sell. After only two days of the house being on the market we accepted an offer for more than the asking price, no contingencies and a one week escrow! Easy-peasy! The Drakes also sold another house for our family years ago with the same level of success. They are personally warm and friendly and they know what they are doing. We highly recommend them. Steve and Chris Hart read more

We had the pleasure of working with David and Cristal when selling our home last fall. We had purchased a new house out of state and wanted to sell our townhouse in Tustin. We met with a few realtors, but decided to hire the Drakes because they are a full service agency with a lot of experience. They had fixed up and sold the home of a family friend in the past, so we knew their work. They suggested a few things like painting and new carpets before we put it on the market. David took care of hiring and overseeing the contractors who did an amazing job. They did all of the work after we had moved out and were living in another state. David's attention to detail is incredible. We were first time sellers and he explained everything well. The place looked beautiful when it was on the market and sold quickly after numerous offers over asking due to Cristal's negotiating skills. We loved our home and were thrilled when a young buyer bought the place and now calls it his home. I would not hesitate to hire the Drakes. They made what could have been a stressful experience a joy. read more

We sold our parent's home in Fullerton with the expert and friendly guidance of what could be the very best real estate couple I have ever heard of: Cristal and David Drake. The competence was demonstrated right off the bat as they tidied and beautified the house and created a gorgeous For Sale video. It would take up too much space to fully describe their thorough and complete daily care of the house. Just know that Cristal and David were there every step of the way, communicating with us and working behind the scenes with their real estate contacts to help us make a very good deal! We continually congratulate ourselves on making this important choice in real estate agents. Cristal and David Drake are trustworthy and exceedingly lovely people! read more

Where do I even begin?! Cristal and David and their team went above and beyond for my families biggest purchase ever. They literally held our hand through all the emotions we encountered along the way and we are forever grateful for their flawless execution of getting us into our dream home. Cristal and David explained every part of the process so that we could better understand it and never hesitated to respond when we had questions. They really made our experience of purchasing a home an awesome one. You guys will definitely be our realtor of choice for the rest of our lives. You guys rock! Thanks again for getting us into our forever home. Love, The Dunns read more

Drake Real Estate Team - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

When it was time to sell my grandparents home there was nobody else to consider as a realtor except Cristal Drake. I knew my dad and uncle would be in great and safe hands. Cristal didn't disappoint. She and her team of people went above and beyond to support my family in selling their old family home. My dad and uncle say that every exchange they had with Cristal and her team was amazing and they always felt secure in knowing next steps of the process. Cristal is a great communicator, taking her time to make sure her clients feel comfortable every step of the way. She's not satisfied until her client has every question answered. She's friendly, funny and knows exactly what to do. She's a pro and she's our realtor of choice to use and refer to. My dad and uncle were very happy and are so grateful for the experience Cristal gave them. Thank you team Drake read more

10/2/08 I have been working with my agent, Cristal Drake for almost 8 months now! She has been the most patient, caring person I have met in this industry. In reality all the other agents in her office that I have met so far are. Usually agents I have dealt with in the past just want to get you in a place so they can collect their commission. But Cristal is the total opposite of that. She would go into a place at times and just walk out and say "this is not for you" and go to the next place. We finally found my new home and I am ecstatic! I am losing an agent but have gained a friend! read more

I have previously reviewed the Cristal Drake Real Estate Group, and in the four years since purchasing our home, it's worth an update to my original review. A good Realtor assists in the purchase or sale of your home and moves on to the next task. A great Realtor checks in periodically to make certain things are going well with the home, facilitates referrals for the various vendors that are required with homeownership, and finally, is someone you want to refer to your own friends and neighbors. Cristal Drake and her team are all of these things and more. The Cristal Drake Real Estate Group gives 100% to each of their clients, making each one feel like the most important--exemplifying customer service. They are strategic in their planning and negotiating, experts in their industry staying on top of trends, and problem solvers when hurdles are faced. Cristal and her team go beyond the transaction of a home sale. Besides listing and marketing your home successfully or negotiating the purchase of your first place, Cristal has a heart for the area. She is invested in the community, giving time and her talent supporting local causes like the Women's Transitional Living Center, where she organizes an annual sock drive and barter sale. She believes in supporting fellow small business owners and keeps her dollars local to support the economy. The bottom line: Cristal Drake hustles to do the best job she can, with one of the biggest hearts you'll find. I would trust my parents, family, friends and neighbors in their hands. read more

If you need a real estate agent, you need Cristal Drake. I had the arduous task of helping my family sell a home that was nothing short of complicated. Each difficulty that arose, however, Cristal took in stride and though I'm sure things took significant care and creativity on her part, she made it look and feel almost effortless. She was invested and in tune to our particularly trying situation and made me feel like I was her number one client. You will not find a more approachable, kind, or caring person, particularly in this field. I don't have the words to express how grateful we are for what she's done for us. I can only recommend with everything I have that Cristal Drake is the only person you want representing you. She will have your best interests in mind and make the process of selling easy as pie! read more

Drake Real Estate Team - Selling our beloved grandparents' home. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

I found Cristal on Yelp after my fiance and I decided to postpone our wedding a year and purchase our first home instead. With low inventory and the rising cost of homes we felt that this was the best decision for us, even thought it was hard to move our wedding out! Needless to say, time was very important to us and we are so thankful to have found Cristal as our realtor. My fiance and I had very specific criteria in a house which was a challenge to find in Fullerton to say the least. We had found a home we loved but at the time, were working with another realtor who unfortunately fell very short of our expectations. As a first time home buyer, we needed someone who could help us understand the process, give advice, help us maximize our budget etc. To make a long story short, we put in an offer through our first realtor that was not accepted and we were devestated knowing how few and far between houses that met our critera came on the market. It was after this that I decided we needed another realtor and found Cristal on Yelp. A month after our first meeting with Cristal, we closed on our first home which happened to be the house we made an offer on already with a different realtor that was previously outbid! Crazy but true story. Cristal is extremely knowledgable and has a lot of good contacts in the industry (loan officers, inspectors, roofers etc) that can help buyers move quickly while ensuring they are getting quality work as well. The seller of our home was a unique one but Cristal was able to develop a relationship with him and promise a smooth and quick transaction which she delivered on. We closed in 27 days on a flip house :) I cannot thank Cristal enough for all the leg work she did to get us this property. She kept in constant contact with us, answered all of our questions, gave advice, educated a couple of property virgins and delt with a difficult seller. I would recommend her to any buyer and eventually when we get to the point we are ready to sell (not for a long time!) we will definitely be calling Cristal for our listing. We would never have gotten our first home without her. read more

Drake Real Estate Team - First time homebuyers in Fullerton - Thanks Cristal! - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

The Drake team is the best! Our experience from beginning to completion felt extremely professional, comfortable & exciting!!!! Selling and buying a new home can be stressful, but Cristal was right there by our side with straight up & honest advise. We sold our home with one open house showing and multiple offers, it was great! Then when we found our new home, she was right there for us and pounced on it! Thank you Cristal and Dave, you two are the cream of the crop read more

The Drake Team is amazing! They worked hard to sell our house. After our mother's passing we needed to sell her home, but we didn't know where to start, and, of course, emotions were involved. The Drake Team, Cristal and David, we're just what we needed. They were compassionate, yet knowledgeable and professional. They went over and above anything that could have been asked of them. Since I was in Georgia assisting my daughter with my new grandbaby, and the home is in California they took care of every little detail. They made sure that the house would show to its highest potential. David even checked on the house every evening to make sure that lights and appliances had been turned off after the house had been shown. They kept me informed about everything that was going on. They earned my trust. I will definitely use them again when it comes time to sell my own property in California. They are dependable and honest and I highly recommend them. Out of 10 Stars, I would give them 15. read more

Cristal and Dave did a great job selling our home in Fullerton. Their stager, Amy was wonderful to work with and their photographer is truly an artist. We were out of the state for most of the time during escrow and the team kept up the house, hired a gardener, sought out bids for some repair work that needed to be done, and kept us in the loop at every stage. Thanks to the whole team for all your hard work. We are more than happy to recommend them. God bless! read more

Cristal and David made selling our late mother's La Habra home easier than we could have ever imagined. Handling a home sale long distance (we're in Northern California) was part of our challenge. That the house had sadly fallen into disrepair over the years was the other part of the picture. We were dissatisfied with other highly rated realtors in the area that we interviewed. Even though they may not sell as many houses as the other realtors, when we met with Cristal and David, we immediately felt comfortable and confident in choosing them. They're a genuinely nice couple who showed themselves to be good working partners with each other as well as with their clients. As we needed to sell the property 'as-is', David quickly managed the clean up of the house and property in short order. And once on the market, Cristal provided a smart and wise pricing strategy that ended up bringing multiple competing offers. We couldn't have asked for more, and happily and highly recommend Cristal and David. read more

The Drake team recently helped us buy a home and as usual, their help was invaluable. We were dealing with a difficult purchase situation, and I'm so glad we had the Drake team looking out for our best interest. They made sure everything was taken care of for us and took such good care of us! I trust Cristal and her team so much! Thank you again Drake team, for helping us finally buy our dream home! read more

I'm compelled to write this review because I fully believe that if you're buying or selling a house in Orange County and using anyone who isn't the Drakes, you're doing yourself a disservice. We sold our house after we had already moved out of state, which could have been a very stressful experience, but the Drakes constantly went above and beyond. They checked on the house daily, kept us constantly informed on what was happening, and did an absolutely wonderful job getting the place ready to sell. Once we had an offer (the very first day we accepted offers!), they were there at every point and making sure nothing fell through the cracks. Even while our sale became somewhat complicated, they hung in there and kept the stress off of us the entire time. If you're looking for a realtor in OC, you've found the best ones! read more

I feel like I was in a unique position to buy a house. They helped me navigate it along with the lender. I highly recommend them!

Cristal and David had done an amazing job for us when we sold our home in Fullerton a few years ago, so when it came time to sell our deceased parents' home this winter, we did not hesitate for a second to reach out to them. Once again, they were fantastic. We live in another state now, and David was incredible in arranging for rubbish removers, cleaners, repairmen, etc. to get the property in shape for sale. We had only been on the market a week when we had multiple good offers - and the COVID 19 crisis hit and the stock market crashed in March - pretty much closing down all business for a while. As the industry figured out how it was going to work, they kept the house up and kept us fully informed. We always knew it was in good hands. Ultimately, it sold successfully. We will always be grateful to David and Cristal for their outstanding work. They were a tremendous help in what could have been a very stressful time. Extremely highly recommended. read more

Long story short. I bid on a home, with a different agent, appraisal came back short so I offered fair market value, the sellers declined. That exact same day I yelped for agents in Brea and found Cristal. I called her and told her the urgency of finding a home and she immediately took action. What kind of home, # of bedrooms, what I am looking for, etc.... and within a couple of hours she sent me listings of homes and made an appointment with me to take me around to house shop. The very next day, the offer (that was declined) was accepted by the sellers so we continued with that property and didn't need Cristal's assistance after all. We told her they accepted and she was thrilled for us. Great service, rapid responses and genuine honesty. Even though we didn't use her, I'd still recommend her to my friends/family looking in Brea or Diamond Bar. read more

We are repeat happy customers. Cristal and the Drake team helped us sell our house a couple years ago and did a fantastic job (multiple offers above asking, and on-time closing). When we were ready to buy another house this year, in the middle of a pandemic, we wouldn't even consider calling anyone else. Cristal connected us with a great finance guy who quickly got us lined up with a pre-approval, then she helped us narrow down what we really wanted in our new home. Ultimately, that ended up being right in our old neighborhood. Buying and selling in Orange County is tough and hiring the wrong realtor will cost you time and money. Cristal and her team are truly experts in their field, they provide candid advice based on extensive knowledge of the area and the industry. They are there with you every step of the way anticipating and overcoming the inevitable barriers you will encounter, and making the process as seamless as possible. They always have your back, keep the bigger picture in mind, and will keep other realtors in line when needed. I can't thank them enough for their guidance and professionalism, they are truly in a class of their own. read more

Cristal and David sold my parent's house while I lived in a different state. Before the sale, they coordinated everything from the clean out to landscaping to interior renovations. The whole time, they kept me updated. Their attentiveness to detail allowed the sale to go smoothly and my parents are very happy with the results. Thank you! read more

Real estate can be scary. Horrifying actually. Everyone's home buying experience is different, but after all the terrifying stories my husband and I have heard, we weren't too excited to go through it. Sure, it's the all American dream to own a home of your own, but with all the doom and gloom people and media have been shoving down our throats these past few years, who wouldn't want to hold off on that dream in hopes it doesn't turn into a nightmare? Well, it so happens that we ran across a home wanted to just look at after seeing a few pictures on redfin. We didn't have a realtor, so we turned to trusty Yelp! Well, yelp led us to Cristal. To be honest, we just wanted someone to let us into this house we had really no interest in buying. However, we wanted to prepare ourselves in case something came up. We wanted to test the waters with a few different realtors just in case. Boy, I'm glad we tested the waters with Cristal, because we ended up loving the home and the price dropped right into our price range. Now, the love for the house had nothing to do with Cristal. She was in no way, shape or form, a sleazy realtor trying to sell you a lemon. As a matter of fact, she noted some flaws in the home we didn't even see and my husband INSTANTLY said he loved her just simply for her honesty and non-skeezy-ness. As soon as this home fell within our price range, we gave Cristal a call and said we wanted to make an offer, and everything happened so quickly. She got us in touch with an awesome broker, walked us through the entire process with patience. She puts together an awesome offer letter to the selling agent with a little bit about us, what we were offering, and assurance that the transaction would go smoothly. Then, we got a checklist/timeline of what the next steps would be in the whole ordeal. I literally referred to that checklist/timeline more than several times, it saved my sanity! Cristal followed up appropriately without being overbearing, she told us what we needed to know, she pushed us when needed and she kept us calm. I'm sure there was so much going on behind the scene, but we never caught onto anything because she had everything under control with such grace. But here's the kicker. We were up against a cash offer, albeit a little lower than our offer, but CASH nonetheless. When we heard this, we thought for sure our home wasn't going to be ours...what seller doesn't want to close quickly and get the money as soon as possible? Well, whatever Cristal said to the seller, it worked, because they took our offer! I'm convinced that if it wasn't for Cristal, we wouldn't be in our home today. So here we are. In a new home that we love. The process was so smooth I have no idea why we didn't buy sooner. Cristal is honest, hardworking and her energy alone will leave you feeling like you've not only gained a new home, but a new friend!! So if you're on the market, PLEASE give Cristal a call, you will NOT be disappointed, I know we weren't! Thank you Cristal!! read more

Cristal and her associate Kelly were instrumental in our purchase of our new long term home. We were second time home buyers and had worked with 3 different agents prior to meeting Cristal. Cristal clearly stands out as our new go-to reference. Some key elements that made Cristal the best agent in our opinion: -Prompt, Thorough, and Clear Cristal very quickly assessed our needs and wants, was a great listener, and worked hard to understand our needs so that she could best help us. She was always prompt to email/call back when we had questions, day or night (never more than 12 hours! which is key when you are dealing with tight deadlines and multiple offers/counter offers). She frequently ended conversations by listing her "action items" (showing us she was organized and thorough), and then quickly followed up and completed those action items. -Proactive Other agents we met were more reactive, and we felt like they left our home search up to us, and we felt like we had no advantage over the tons of other buyers. Cristal made us feel like she was actively helping us in our home search, giving us information and prompting us so that our offer would be first in line when a property we liked came up. I believe this was essential in today's market where the inventory is so low for the number of interested buyers. Cristal let us know she would be coordinating with other agents in her agency to proactively try to match us with a house as soon as possible (although we didn't need to take advantage of this because our offer was accepted so soon after starting with Cristal). Once our offer was accepted, Cristal stayed on top of the transaction, making sure the seller's agent was delivering and keeping our interests protected. -Essential Interpersonal Skills Even though there were 2 offers that beat our purchase price by $15k, ours was accepted. Why? I believe at least partly because of Cristal's interpersonal skills. I believe Cristal helped write and present our offer in the best possible light, to make it the most attractive to the seller and their agent. You might think that you can just write an offer and send it over, but I believe Cristal was instrumental in getting our offer to the top of the pile. She was very proactive in this respect, and I felt she helped us greatly not only in the technical details, but with the emotional/personal part of the negotiating process also, something I hadn't seen previously in other agents. -Honest and direct without adding pressure When there was bad news, Cristal would never try to sugar coat it. I felt I could trust her to have our interests protected and give me an objective opinion/assessment (I never felt like she was pushing her own agenda). It was very nice to have her give me the rundown of our current situation and enough information for me to make a decision (and feel confident that I was in control of the situation). Thank you Cristal!! read more

My wife and I engaged Cristal Drake to sell our Fullerton single family home. Our experience was as close to perfect as possible; a full price offer, an ahead of schedule closing and no surprises along the way. But our high opinion of Cristal Drake is not only because of the results, but how her service and process compared to our previous experience with realtors in past transactions. Simply stated, the efforts of Cristal and her team exceeded our expectations in every way. Her communication was outstanding, her process was excellent, and Cristal's approachable professionalism really earned our trust. Finally, Cristal's direct knowledge of today's real estate buyers and sellers is exceptional. We believe that we could not have found a single better realtor to represent us in all of Southern California. It has been said that imitation is the ultimate compliment. Every realtor should imitate Cristal Drake. read more