They say everything happens for a reason, and our journey to this home is the ultimate proof. Faced…read morewith a daunting 30-day move, a full-time job, and the chaos of packing a two-bedroom house, the situation felt impossible. I was suddenly asked to vacate where we were renting after 2 years because the owner wanted to move her young son into the unit. But looking back, there was an invisible collective force at work, and Doris was the heart of it. This wasn't just a real estate transaction; it was a series of serendipitous events that brought us exactly where we were meant to be. It started on a Friday in late October when I called my brother in Texas to share the news, express my frustrations, and help me plan. While they were on vacation, my brother and sister-in-law (realtors in Texas) reached out to their network. Doris answered that call to action immediately. Despite living over an hour away, she didn't just take a 'client', she stepped into a role and a relationship that was going to unfold in us needing each other in ways we couldn't explain. We started looking at homes immediately...the clock was ticking. Then we hit a dry spell of stagnant listings, homes were being relisted, and frustrating HOA hurdles on homes we put in offers for. There was just no movement in the market. We stayed positive, we knew there was something at work behind the scenes. Then Doris sent me a listing for a house that was coming onto the market. Nothing struck me initially, but I was drawn to the listing. The night it all clicked was truly magical. I kept looking at it, hoping something would be different and then the photos refreshed. I texted Doris, hoping she would be awake and at the same time, not wanting to appear so urgent. She responded right away and got us scheduled for the next day. Despite a double-booked showing the next morning on the part of the selling agent, the universe made a way. The moment my daughter and I walked in, the energy was undeniable. The look on my daughter's face confirmed what I already felt: we were finally home. I had a feeling the other client would put in an offer and knowing the other offer was in the works, Doris's persistence was unmatched. She didn't even wait to get to her office; she was in the parking lot submitting our offer before she even put her car in gear. The next day, she called to say our offer was accepted. The next 21 days was a whirlwind and we closed on our house just after Thanksgiving, (and if it weren't for Thanksgiving, we would have hit that 30-day mark perfectly!!!) Doris has a rare blend of elite social skills and a deep, intuitive soul. She is a relationship builder who understands that a home search is about more than just square footage--it's about timing and spirit. To top it all off, she welcomed us with a 'mean' loaf of her homemade sourdough bread and cookies, a gesture as warm and authentic as she is. If you believe in focus, collective energy, and the power of a professional who is truly meant to be in your corner, and having a professional who will fight for you like family, you need Doris. There are no accidents in the Universe, as everything is the way it is supposed to be even if we can't see the who, why, what yet. She didn't just help us buy a house; she helped us realize a miracle. We love Doris Nunez!!!

A friend referred us to Doris, and we couldn't be more grateful for it!…read more This was our second time buying a home. The first time was 12 years ago and we did not use a real estate agent. Which made for a stressful experience. So this time, in our search to upgrade to a bigger home, we leaned on Doris, who made the process so fun and enjoyable. From the start, Doris paid close attention to what type of home we wanted. Our checklist was admittedly long, yet Doris found us our dream place. Through it all, she explained everything so well, paid close attention to all the details, and her support staff was delightful. I only wish we would have met Doris earlier with our previous home purchase. If you're in the market to buy, definitely give Doris a call. Up next for us will be selling our original home, and we already have plans to list it through Doris and her team.

When the wife and I were looking to purchase our first home, we went through SchoolsFirst credit…read moreunion for financing who then referred us to First Team Real Estate and our assigned agent Lucas Chen from Homearly. We have been working with another credit union and another agent for over half a year before making the switch. Jay, Lucas, and Allison has made the buying process as smooth and easy as possible, considering the challenge of buying during the pandemic and the insane seller's market. We toured about a dozen homes with Lucas over a few months and made 3 offers before eventually winning our current home. Lucas was always available and early to every single meeting. We tried to get there 10-15 minutes before him and he still beat us to the house. On one occasion, he was about 1.5hr away and still was able to meet us at a house on short notice (and he was early of course). He was in constant communication with listing agents/us and never made us feel like we were wasting his time. He was not pushy at all but did try to provide us with insight on each house and the offer situation in order for us to make a decision. I recall once we had made an offer after hours around 9 or 10pm and Lucas/Jay had signed it within minutes and sent it over to the listing agent. I admit I was skeptical at first being referred to an agent versus selecting my own but I'm glad we went with First Team/Homearly. If you're looking to buy or sell, I highly recommend reaching out to them.

I am leaving a great review because our realtor Kara Burns was excellent. The process of finding…read morethe right home took a while but after looking at nearly 50 homes we finally found our dream home. Kara was amazing during the entire process. She made sure all the right contingency's were in place. Also every time we wanted to look at the properties she was available. She's a wonderful person and we are definitely going to continue to do business with her in the future. I highly recommend this agency if you're looking for a home. Kara Burns has what it takes to make your dream come true. Thank you for all your hard work.

We Bought a single family home in 2016 for $255,000 in San Bernardino…read more Tania Williams helped us through the process of buying our first home. Going into the process I thought I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted and what buying a home is like - but it wasn't "quite" as simple as I thought. Tania may be the most patient person I know; shes completely open to hearing what you have to say and continues to listen whole heartedly when the next day you're saying something completely different. She seemed to always be available for my questions through a call, an email or a text. Throughout the whole process we felt like Tania had our back, she knew what was going on at all times in the closing process so we were confident. I couldn't recommend her enough for anyone looking for some peace of mind when buying a home! And definitely use her again if we ever decide to sell! Thanks Tania

Tania helped me with purchasing my first home. She is a really great realtor. Best experience! She…read moreis very professional. Tania was very through with any questions I had. Will recommend!

Evelyn is a class act. She always takes good care of our mutual clients. She explains each and…read moreevery step of the transaction to all the clients. From first time home buyers to seasoned investor, Evelyn goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Evelyn is a great realtor. I love her customer service skills. She is attentive, caring and honest…read more Whenever we need her, she's always there! I highly recommend her to everyone. She'll take care of you! .

I had the most UNFORTUNATE experience of being introduced to Carolina Ruiz, by a ONCE TRUSTED…read morePERSON, to sell my home. As a SENIOR CITIZEN and a FIRST TIME HOME SELLER, I asked Carolina to EDUCATE me on the PROCESS of SUCCESSFULLY selling my home. I had done initial research and found my home was VALUED at 833k. I told Carolina that I would accept NO LESS than 800k. In March 2018, Carolina INSISTED we list the home at 739k so that a BIDDING WAR WOULD ENSUE. What Carolina DIDN'T DO is EDUCATE me on the CONSEQUENCES should a bidding war NOT ENSUE. Carolina was DETERMINED to sell my home for 739k. This FULFILLED her contract to me in FULL. At NO TIME did Carolina display any interest in meeting MY 800k MINIMUM GOAL. I asked Carolina to CALL me after the ONE and ONLY OPEN HOUSE she hosted. Carolina responded by saying " if I'm calling you i'm not working on selling your house ". At that point Carolina told me, I would get weekly emails with updates. Carolina's conduct was critically UNPROFESSIONAL and MOST UNETHICAL throughout the entire process. Carolina's words from her mouth were in TOTAL CONTRADICTION with what she was having me sign. On August 1. 2018, I trusted Carolina when she said I was signing documents to allow her to put the home pictures on line. The statement is TOTALLY AND DELIBERATELY FALSE!!! I was SIGNING DOCUMENTS TO EXTEND HER RIGHTS TO EXCLUSIVELY SELL MY HOME THROUGH DECEMBER 2018. I had no intention of keeping her as my realtor. I was FIRING as soon as the contract ENDED. LET me make this ABUNDANTLY CLEAR ... CAROLINA DOES NOT meet any MINIMUM STANDARDS when it comes to PROFESSIONALISM, ACCESSIBILITY or TRUSTWORTHINESS. I contacted CAROLINA'S broker, JOHN HOLLANDER by phone, texts and registered mail. I expressed my concerns to him as well. Neither John Jollander or Carolina are receptive to providing any type of positive support during this process. John Hollander did not respond to any of my attempts to resolve my issues with Carolina. When I expressed my CONCERNS about having such a LOW LIST PRICE, Carolina's standard RESPONSE was ALWAYS... the more money you make the more money I make. I asked Carolina to raise the list price to 800k REPEATEDLY throughout the process. Carolina REFUSED my requests. My home is located in a culdesac, a large kitchen with space for a breakfast nook, 3 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs and 2 bonus rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, ginormous indoor storage areas. In addition, there's a heated pool and jacuzzi, cement driveway and dog run. all are enclosed by wrought iron fencing. Copper piping from the street throughout. There are 3 carports. I paid 33k in upgrades and improvements. Unfortunately, Carolina's colleague and business partner, the contractor (Morse Construction Services) did such poor work that I had to pay $4, 500.00 to another contractor to fix the caved in ceiling caused by Morse Construction. A three bedroom and two bathroom home a few houses from my home, sold 2 weeks earlier for 925k. Home with fewer bedrooms, no extra bonus rooms, no heated pool or jacuzzi, lacking three carports. The neighborhood these homes are located in is a highly desirable area of Altadena. I received a courtesy phone call from an attorney saying that there is a court hearing regarding the FORCED SALE of my home. I was PERPLEXED because I had no idea what she was talking about. I was informed that I didn't respond to an offer from a buyer that exceeded the asking price of 739k. I then asked the attorney what the amount of the offer letter was. The attorney indicated 745k. I immediately told the attorney that I NEVER RECEIVED that or any other offer letter from Carolina. The attorney called me back the next day and told me the court hearing was CANCELLED. Carolina DID NOT send me the offer letter until after the courtesy phone call from the attorney. The hearing was cancelled because the attorney knew Carolina is the CULPRIT in PURPOSELY WITHHOLDING the offer letter. Carolina wanted the COURT to do HER JOB and FORCE the SALE of my home. Carolina did in fact meet her goal of 745k. The client is NOT THE FOCUS OF HER GOAL After it was all said and done, I lost a tremendous amount of money. Carolina is simply NOT the person you should EVER TRUST to provide you with ANY HOME BUYING or SELLING SERVICES. DO NOT be FOOLED by her SMILE or PLEASANT DEMEANOR. There is NOTHING AUTHENTIC about Carolina UNFORTUNATELY, Carolina has successfully recruited colleagues @ Keller Williams, their families and her friends to provide her with BOGUS reviews. Reviews by fellow realtors and their spouses should obviously be disallowed. I submitted my review of Carolina Ruiz because I want everyone to be AWARE of how Carolina's charlatan character and performance as my realtor caused my tremendous loss. There are no do-overs! My review of Carolina Ruiz is 100% ACCURATE.

Carolina is a great example of a consummate professional!…read more She met with us to determine the appropriate price for my mother's home. Carolina provided accurate data about the homes in mom's area that: were currently on the market, had recently sold and reflected the approximate size and condition. As a team we made our decision. When offers were received, Carolina verified that the offers were credible before she presented them. When presented Carolina articulated the pros and cons so we could, and did, select the appropriate buyer. Carolina is the 'Mary Poppins' for selling homes for seniors! Her briefcase provided contacts for: deep cleaning of the home, estate sale contacts and websites if we desired to sell home items ourselves, termite inspection, notary, she even helped with the sale of the car. As the daughter, Carolina kept me in the loop without compromising her professional relationship with my mom. We strongly urge you to lend your 'senior' real estate to Carolina Ruiz.

Awesome customer service. I had a lot of questions and…read moreMartin was very patient and very informative with his answers.

Very respectful, would respond in a timely manner, would recommend him to everyone! He went above…read moreand beyond for me and my husband. He would answer any question we had.

Thanks Maria for the great service. Everything went as planned just like you said it would. You…read morehave a great team. Looking forward to doing business with you again. Mike True

I recently had the opportunity to work with Maria West. I must say, she is one of the most…read morethorough, detailed oriented, professional and simply kind person who I ever met in the banking/ mortgage industry. She answered ALL of our questions in a very timely manner. Maria also went the "extra mile" for us. I wish I could give her ten stars!

Rachel was so friendly and helpful in the purchase of our home. She was always quick to respond…read moreand very prepared. We had such a smooth transition to our new home. Rachel is highly recommended for any of your real estate needs. Her experience shines by handling all the details so efficiently.

The best! Rachel cannot be beat. She is very professional and always well-prepared. She helped us…read moresell and buy our homes at the same time. She coordinated with all the other agents to make the process go as smoothly as possible (very difficult when you're having to deal with 3-4 different parties). She did an amazing job with staging our house and assisting us with the repairs (after the inspection). She walked us through the escrow process step-by-step. She responds very quickly and her work ethic is unmatched. I highly, highly recommend Rachel! :)