Justin Ratowsky and his Dad are the nicest consummate professionals . As a member of this group of…read morelocal Realtors you cannot do better than a Father Son Duo who I hear that they are also involved in Beach Singing and playing at the Sea Legs at Restaurants. You might get your home sold and get a free CD ! So why not ?? Hire local and you'll get your home sold fast and for top dollar . When I was a struggling first time Realtor they helped me by getting me and my Hubby to sing alongside on stages here and there . And help " profreed contracts and organize when I was overwhelmed at Beachside for the first few transactions a dozen or so years ago !" what consumers don't understand is someone's moral integrity really does help because we all love them and believe they gave all their clients the best possible chance to get the homes sold for the highest dollar and purchase their dream beach bungalows ! Don't walk run and get the paperwork signed ! They will represent you good

I recommend you find yourself a realtor that puts your interest at heart and not just getting a…read morequick dollar in their pocket. One year ago we rented a Covina home that appeared to be taken care of but after living their was found to be completely uninhabitable. From not having hot water the first month to roaches and termites it was the worst experience of my life. Not only was this information not disclosed but we were completely taken advantage of. Its upsetting to find out she knew about these issues yet still rented the home to us. She put my 5 year old son's and elderly grandparents health at risk. After we moved out we did a walk thru of the homes condition where she listed in several areas nothing noted, sent us signed copies then twelve days later emails us saying she had to add more to our move out inspection and asked me to sign false accusations. Would you sign? Thankfully I am a person who keeps copies of everything and that final inspection report is a legal document. Don't use her for your purchasing or renting assistance because at the end of the day she only cares about her money not her clients. She will lie to you just to make sure she gets her paycheck. I not only plan to file a report with the BBB but with the national association of realtors for misconceptions of the condition of the home and nuisance. I just hope that Diana had the decency to get that home tented before renting it out. No one should be deceived the way we were.

We purchased our first home through Diana's mother and we were extremely satisfied. When we went…read moreto sell our first home and move into our second, our forever home we knew we wanted to have the same experience as our first. Diana's mother was no longer in the business and we were fortunate enought to end up with Diana. Diana made us feel comfortable and made us knowledgeable about our transaction. She maintained close contact through email, text and phone calls. In our case our sale was contingent and so was the seller of the property we wanted to purchase. Diana was efficient and worked diligently to get the escrows closed. We began our process in May 2013 & we were in our new property by July 2013. My family of 4 is in their forever home thanks to Diana Baylor!

Andy and Anthony are very knowledgeable in real estate and has been super helpful with the whole…read moreprocess. I definitely recommend them to anyone interested in fulfilling their real estate needs.

I had a property in Riverside and the tenants had moved out and no longer wanted to deal with the…read moreproperty. Andy from So Cal called me one day and made me a cash offer on my property. We got on few phone calls as I wanted to make sure they are real and they were very nice and professional. They explained the process and paid for all my closing costs and closed which were about $8,000 and closed on time. They were super communicative during the escrow process and supportive and made the whole experience simple. I would totally recommend this company to sell your property.

5 year update! I still haven't received anything from South Hills on a refunded emd of $5,000. The…read moreescrows opened was with a fraudulent seller but this escrow didn't care. Even though identity theft (fraudster impersonating seller) Evelyn demanded a signature from them. Since I deposited the EMD, we had the pandemic, 3 different presidential elections, I started a family- I might be an old man when I finally get a response from this god awful company. They somehow keep getting my reviews on google and yelp deleted so every 6 months I check in to make sure everyone knows how terrible they are. I have closed over 200 escrows in the last 8 years and only one with this terrible company. The people I talk to are so incompetent at SH Escrow it makes me think it's a front for cleaning money. Maybe that's where my $5,000 is? Maybe it was used to buy coke in Cabo or a ceiling mirror over a cartel leaders bed. Who knows! With inflation, that $5,000 is worth like $3,900 today. Maybe when I finally get it back in 40 years it will be enough for me to get some groceries. Anyway, I checked the state website to "reclaim lost property" like they told me to and still nothing. I wasn't surprised. Everything they say is a lie. Maybe this is me finally giving up. Enjoy your vacation Evelyn and team! I hope you put the money to good use like a nice pool table or a bathroom remodel.

I was looking for a local escrow in my area to service my Spanish speaking clients with their…read moreescrow needs. I connected with Evelyn who speaks fluent Spanish. Every transaction we've closed with her has been amazing. She's quick to respond and my clients have nothing but great things to say about the experience. A great escrow experience definitely compliments our client experience through the transaction so I'm glad I found Evelyn to be my preferred escrow officers for many years. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a great escrow officer!

I have been in business for 17 years. I moved into the…read moreSaravita Properties, Inc. building on National and Westwood in February 2019. I had just moved out of a building that I had spent 9 years in. Previously, I was in a building for 6 years on Bundy and Olympic. From the very first day that I was introduced to the property manager Sasha Rahban, I was impressed. He even shared interior design ideas for the space my broker was showing me. I told him that I have a company with many food clients and that I need a kitchen. "Not a problem," he said. So he built me one. He installed beautiful counters, lovely cabinets and of course, a sink with full plumbing. He made suggestions about how to set up the suite, building a "pony wall" to create a separate reception area. New tenants, especially me, tend to have many questions, send lots of emails and make demands. Sasha's team even painted my office my signature red and it came out great. He is a manager that always has a smile. At the beginning, I wondered when the other shoe would drop. It never did. My landlords in the past were never so kind and accommodating. The office is perfect for my company. It is two blocks from the 10 freeway and about a mile from the 405. Clients love that they can park for free on the street or in the building for a low price. The office is spotless and well maintained. There is an executive suite for companies just starting out and the prices are very reasonable. Sasha is so entrepreneurial and having these small spaces is a great way to help nurture new businesses who can grow into larger spaces on the premises. I am very grateful that I found this office. My views are beautiful, I feel safe in my space and any request I make is cheerfully accommodated.

We are very happy with Sasha and SaraVita Properties, Inc. We have been in the 10801 National…read moreBlvd. building for over 20 years. It's home. Everything is clean and whenever we need anything, we hear back from Sasha right away. He is a stand up guy and we have been very happy as tenants. Patti Simab Pacific Document Signing, Inc.

When my wife was selling her condo located in a prime location in Santa Monica, she couldn't…read moreunderstand why people won't flocking to her open house. Yet on that same day at another open house in a less prestigious location, that condo was flooded with people. She quickly realized she had contracted with the wrong real estate agent. So when we decided to put our Santa Monica home up for sale, fortunately she recalled the name of the agent who had the successful open house. His name is Anton Smirnov. And he made what is normally a difficult and stressful period as smooth and as stress-free as possible. He associates with the best stager, handymen, etc. And our two open houses were more events than the average open house. If you're looking for an agent to get the best price with the least hassle, I suggest you follow my wife's lead.

I am not sure if this review will properly convey just how amazing Anton was in helping my partner…read moreand I find the perfect place during our recent move to Santa Monica, but I will try. My girlfriend and I were planning to move to Santa Monica from the bay area. The week before we drove down with all of our stuff, we had reached out to a few places to line up viewings. The entire process was overwhelming: keeping tracking of craiglsit, zillow, westsiderentals, and the numerous listing agents, apartment owners was very stressful. We had also not spent much time in the Santa Monica area so we did not really know what neighborhoods were best for us, or what a realistic budget should be. Meeting Anton was the best thing that happened for our move. We had originally reached to see a listing he was showing that had gone off the market days before we were actually going to move down. Anton followed up and asked if we would be interested in having him help us manage our search. Within a few hours - he had lined up over a dozen viewings for the next day. His knowledge of Santa Monica was paramount in helping us understand exactly where we wanted to narrow down our search. We ultimately came across a listing for a house that we immediately fell in love with. The only problem: it was listed for sale, not for rent. Anton offered to reach out to the realtor and the home owner and see if they would be interested in tenants. He spent the next few days going back and forth with them not just convincing them to rent to us, but also negotiating rent down to much less than we had expected. After giving us the good news that the place was ours, he moved fast on organizing an immediate move in date, getting the documents signed and keys in our hands. He was responsive, helpful, and instrumental throughout the entire process. My partner and I could not be happier with our new home as well as the help Anton provided. I could not recommend Anton enough - he is beyond solid at what he does.

**AVOID - AVOID - AVOID**…read more Not only would I not use her as an agent, I would not accept an offer from someone she represents. Just sold a home to one of her clients and I ended up living in a hotel for three weeks past the original close of escrow date with my three kids and two cats because she did nothing to get the deal closed. Her lack of oversight and follow through cost me in excess of $5,000 in hotel and storage fees and we almost lost our new home because of it. The only thing she fought for was to keep her entire commission. Everyone else in the process gave up something to make the deal finally happen but not her. Just sat back and collected a check. I spent three hours on the phone doing her job when the deal was practically dead in order to get it to close. Late in the process I would have cancelled the deal but I knew, and liked, her clients and knew they wanted the home. So I rode it out. I know a lot more about this deal that I will keep to myself. I just gave you the basics. Use someone else. You will thank me later.....

As a direct lender we work with hundreds of Realtors nationwide and I honestly have to say, working…read morewith Patty Bright has been a joy. I consider her to be someone that is incredibly professional and compassionate toward her clients. In buying a home, there are million things that can go wrong. Patty not only understand the real estate transaction side of her business but she also understands today's lending environment. She sets the expectations and works diligently with her entire team to meet and exceed them. I look forward to assisting her with her next clients..... Mike A - Patty's Lending Team at Al Home Lending

I enthusiastically recommend Associated Commercial Brokers for any commercial real estate needs…read more JR has grown up in Orange County and knows the area very well. However, he can help with anywhere in southern CA. I needed options for additional office and yard parking space for our Logistics company. He was able to present several options that fit out requirements and helped us negotiate fair rate with landlord. JR and his team were very easy to deal with and eliminated any issues in the process.

I would highly recommend Associated Commercial Brokers. Both Jeremy & JR were very professional,…read moreattentive and kept very good communication lines open during the process of locating our new office. They were able to find us a place that was absolutely perfect for us, despite it being a very competitive sellers market at the time. They got our first & only offer accepted and negotiated very favorable terms on our behalf. I was especially pleased with how even though we are a very small company looking for our first commercial office they made us feel just as valuable and important as a big client when other brokers wouldn't even take the time to show us their own properties. Two thumbs way up!