Selling my home in Bakersfield with Mike Fletes was a great experience. I have over 30 years of real estate sales and management experience in Northern California, so I have a good understanding of the business and what makes a great agent. Mike exceeded my expectations. The biggest surprise was his pricing recommendation. He believed my home was worth more than I did, and he was absolutely right. His knowledge of the Bakersfield market and confidence in his pricing proved to be spot on, and I'm glad I trusted his advice. From beginning to end, Mike was easy to work with, always available, and kept me informed every step of the way. He handled everything professionally and made the entire transaction smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for someone who knows the market, works hard for his clients, and genuinely cares about getting the best result, I highly recommend Mike Fletes. I only wish Mike worked in Northen California, he would be a tremendous addition to our team. I'd gladly work with him again. read more

Mike will be my real estate agent for life. He is hands down the hardest working agent I have ever come across and he also works some miracles on the side. He helped me with my purchase in the Hollywood Hills and 3 weeks into a 30 day escrow, my lender told me they couldn't do the loan after all contingencies were already removed. With my entire deposit at risk, Mike devised an immediate pivot plan and found me the right lender that, within 2 weeks from start to finish, was able to get the job done and get me my new home. He also got me the house that appraised for $50,000 higher than our contract price, so I walked into instant equity. After we fought this hard fought battle together with Mike guiding every step of the way, Mike is no longer just my real estate agent, he is family. read more

Mike Fletes truly provides a concierge real estate experience. From start to finish, Mike was my continuous contact point and never too busy to discuss options with me. One of the things that immediately struck me was how well presented Mike's personal and professional brand are. You'll often find that a lot of real estate agents feel similar but Mike felt like he had a clear, clean, and contemporary brand that matched my house and how I felt it should be marketed. He is hands on throughout the entire process and you are never handed off to someone else. Mike has experience moving high end properties but he hustles like someone who is still hungry. I originally decided to interview real estate agents, just to see their opinions on my home in September. I did not necessarily intend to sell but I had an opportunity that made selling an avenue to explore. I met several agents, all who had differing brands/vibes and opinions on the price point of my home. I actually thought I had selected my agent before I met Mike but once I met him, it wasn't even a question. From there, we worked through the details of what my number was, where I was flexible, etc. I worked to clean and stage the home personally, and Mike prepared the photoshoot and marketing. He personally oversaw and helped stage the furniture for our photoshoot (which took hours). We listed my home on a Friday, within 45 minutes we had a call to see the property that night, we had our open house on Saturday, and offers by Monday with our accepted offer on Tuesday. My home price set a record for the neighborhood and specifically for my floorplan. When I was moving out, my neighbors came out to say goodbye and they let me know they had been watching my home waiting to see what it sold for since we had only moved in about 18 months prior. Unfortunately, the reason for moving fell through but because I had such an amazing experience with Mike and was able to get a great price for my home, it doesn't feel bad. I do want to call out when you work with Mike, again, it is truly a concierge service. I would list all the things that Mike did that I think are outside of his remit as a seller's agent but I don't want to unintentionally sign him up for those things with all future clients (lol). But an example of this would be, when the opportunity I was moving for fell through, I had to call Mike to discuss pulling my house - despite the fact that this would mean time, money, and marketing wasted on Mike's end, I absolutely felt like he was giving me his best honest opinion and options are another human being vs trying to subtly steer me in the direction of the outcome that would benefit him. I was aware and acknowledged that it put him in an uncomfortable position but I wanted to be honest with him as things developed and in turn, I felt like he was honest with me. I cannot recommend Mike enough. He was a lifesaver and also a total blast to work with. I almost want to immediately buy another property so we can work together again lol - thank you, Mike! read more

I don't think I can say enough how much Mike helped us with the listing of our house and buying our dream home! He was able to do the impossible by getting our offer accepted while our home wasn't even listed on the MLS! Not too many Realtors can do that in this type of market. He made us feel comfortable and gave us timely updates throughout the process of listing and buying our home! He will be listing my parents home and have been recommending him to anyone I know looking to buy or sell a home. Edit: I started writing this review 3 months ago when we moved in to the house and just completely forgot to submit it. Now three months later the feeling is still the same. We recently had a problem with the roof of our house and he did everything he can to help us out instead of just washing his hands of it. I used to be a Realtor and Loan officer and Mike is one of the best I've worked with. Professional, patient, and hard working! You won't go wrong in choosing you to represent you in probably your biggest purchase. read more

If you are looking to sell your house or purchase a new one, then look no further. Mike made all my dreams come true! He worked hard on my behalf to make sure our offer was accepted. Mike has continued to always be there for us when we have a question, or need some expert advice. He is an honest, patient, hard working and ethical realtor. The best part of our transaction is that Mike has now become a friend of the family. Thanks again Mike! read more

Mike Fletes is an honest, humble, hardworking professional. I have seen him juggle an open house, escrow and working on making your transition to your new home like no other. The process makes you feel like you have made a life long friend and peace in knowing you always have the comfort to pick up the phone and call with any questions and or concerns. He makes sure you are reassured in all your decisions. read more

Mike Fletes is 100% Top notch! As our Real Estate Agent we couldn't ask for someone better to work with. From day one till our official close yesterday 1.4.17 - Mike has been extremely receptive (answering texts as early as 6 am) , well informed, prepared, strategic in his advisement, and more patient than god. Mike handled EVERYTHING - he called the right people for repairs - that were honest and did solid work, he went out to the property more times than I am aware of to supervise all work done on the house, and most importantly - he built a report with the Seller directly that I am 100% confident if he hadn't I would have been pushed past my close date by a couple weeks. In conclusion, If you are looking to work with someone who is honest, strategic, well informed, and just absolutely fun to work with - this is your guy! A very very Happy client, Moe Toofan read more

Mike helped my parents sell their house and find a new house (downsizing) within their list of criteria. Both he and his colleague, Norman, were very professional, friendly and nice to work with throughout the process. When I look for a place to buy, Mike will be the person I call! read more

Mike Fletes is the best realtor, hands down!! He made us feel like family from the get go. He always took the time to take our calls, answer our text or give sound advice. Through out the whole process you can tell that he was always looking out for our best interest, he is a true professional, always courteous, personable, honest, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, just to name a few. With Mike the whole process went smoothly and worry free! Thank you again for helping us find our dream home!! read more

Although my wife and I were a fairly challenging couple to find a house for, Mike Fletes' enthusiasm and help never wavered. He was always available and highly communicative during the search for a house. Mike helped us with various offers, and whenever they didn't work, it was because of our decisions alone. When a deal fell through due to our dissatisfaction with the house when it was inspected during the contingence phase, Mike remained upbeat and supportive. When we finally found a house and became immersed in escrow, Mike was always there to guide us through every step painlessly. At the end of our years' long search--again, the time was due to our difficult requirements--Mike finally helped make it happen. We absolutely cannot recommend anyone more strongly. read more

Mike navigates the crazy process of buying a house straight up like a pro! I have no doubt that his strategy helped us get our offer accepted at a significant discount, and when things got tough through out the escrow process, he went above and beyond to ensure everyone kept on track. If you are looking for a closer and straight shooter that's going to give you advice every step of the way, look no further. read more

For anyone looking for an awesome, reliable and credible Realtor, Mike Fletes is that person. As a 1st time seller, Mike not only accommodated my schedule at every point in the process, he also got a solid signed offer in less than 2 weeks! Buying or selling, I highly recommend you give Mike a call first! read more

Let me start by saying Mike is friendly, optimistic, driven, very confident and trustworthy. From the moment we met him he showed us something other realtors haven't shown us. Confidence and Trustworthiness. He took a very difficult sell and made it work for us and the new buyer. Every time we ran into an obstacle or a hurdle he managed to overcome it. We were able to stay with the sell regardless of the issues because of his hard work and dedication. We never met someone so hardworking as much as Mike. Thanks to him I was able to sell my home in order to move on into a new home. I would definitely recommend him to family and friends. Thank you Mike once again. read more

Mike helped us purchased our dream home last month and sold our condo for us. We're really glad that he was recommended to us with this monumental event of finding the right home and the negotiation process. Mike was very thoughtful and patient in finding the right home for us, he listened and remembered all that we liked in a house. He sold our condo in a timely manner. He's very knowledgeable and professional. His follow through was exceptional from the very beginning to the end. We are grateful for his hard work and we highly recommend Mike as a realtor! read more

I recently had the pleasure of having Mike Fletes as my realtor. I can't thank Mike enough for all his amazing help. Mike kept us well informed through the entire process of selling our old house. Mike was also instrumental in finding our forever home. He goes above and beyond! Mike understood all of our needs and he delivered. He is tenacious, passionate and understanding at the same time. He never misguided us with unrealistic goals or promises. He understands the real estate market and produced a strategy that was customized to our needs. His outstanding efforts attracted multiple offers in a couple of days and Mike sealed the deal shortly thereafter. His tenacity continued into it our new purchase where it was evident Mike was not going to disappoint. Mike is absolutely amazing and the best and that is why I highly recommend Mike Fletes for all your real estate needs. read more

Mike is personable yet professional. He is the guy who will wake up early before the office doors officially open and, stay past closing to help out a client. He works with an amazing and cohesive team that will go to great lengths to make anyone feel right at home. Through the process he never makes you feel pressured or rushed. I would definitely recommend Mike if you're searching for a well balanced agent! read more

Mike, what is Mike? Mike is a top notch professional from A-Z. His consultative, low pressure approach is what attracted my wife and I to working with him although we were early in our search for a home. Mike did not pressure us at all at any point throughout the home buying process (which we greatly appreciated). He treated us like we were million dollar clients even though we were not purchasing anything near that. I would highly recommend Mike and his team to anyone looking for a home! read more

First impressions are always the best for me. Mike is a straight shooter always honest and very very professional super easy to talk to and makes every transaction we do easy. I can't say enough great things about Mike. Use this guy for your realtor servicing needs you won't regret it. This man take his job to another level. You can call this man anytime you have questions and he never makes you feel rushed or as if he doesn't have time for you, he always has the right answers anytime we speak and is very educated. He's now apart of my extended family. Proud client here! read more

If my wife and I did not meet Mike then we would not be sitting in our beautiful home right now. We are (were) first time home buyers and only had "Real Estate for Dummies" aptitude in the impossibly difficult world of real estate. From the beginning Mike and his phenomenal partner Jeff Adler took us through Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. They took their time and explained the fair market values of homes. We did not have to speak to a single listing agent when we were with Mike. He went to bat for us even before we committed on a home. He asked all the tough questions then gave us the need to know information in a very detailed manner that allowed us to follow the process without any confusion or concern. So we make an offer on our dream home and problems start to arise with the lender (stay away from big banks). We made a decision to go with a lender that had led us to believe we had a strong application that should experience no issues. Needless to say, we did. Mike and his team have an arsenal of resources that can get any job done...even in the final hours. We were denied our loan without a lot of time for another lender to swing the loan. Without delay Mike got us in touch with a lender that he trusted. The lender was able to work with us and the rest is history. If you're looking for an agent who is willing to do ALL of the heavy lifting, you can't go wrong with Mike. read more

Let me start out by saying that I don't usually write reviews, however working with Mike has been a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend him. In my life, I have purchased several properties, but have never sold a property, so I didn't really know what to expect going into it... Two things became very apparent: first, it's way more work and so many more things go into it than I was expecting. Secondly, you need someone in your corner, who you can trust, who has done this before, that you can rely on to get you through it... I feel lucky and grateful that I had Mike there for me... He's extremely knowledgable, responsive, he's in your corner, and you can trust him. Prior to this, I did not know Mike, so it's not as if I'm writing a review for a life-long friend who asked, but after going through this experience with him, I would definitely hire him again to purchase or sell a property for me. Thanks again Mike for everything! read more

Mike helped me purchase my first house in 2013, when the market was super competitive and we had to compete against numerous bids and all-cash offers. As a consummate professional, Mike always listened to my wish-list, only showed me homes that met my criteria, and never tried to entice me to buy a house above my budget. He also walked me through the process of putting together a competitive offer, negotiating with the seller to cover certain costs, and ultimately got me in a beautiful 3 bed-2 bath home in a desirable neighborhood for around $20,000 less than the asking price. As a first time home buyer, I was super cautious about understanding all the agreements from making an offer to the escrow paperwork, and even if it was late at night, Mike was patient with me to methodically go over and explain all the boilerplate language, so that I felt comfortable before signing anything. It's 3 years later, and I'm still very happy with my home purchase. Because of his integrity, professionalism, and being overall a nice guy, I strongly recommend Mike! read more

We bought our first house in Westlake Village and chose Mike based on a referral. Mike was extremely easy to work with and found the perfect house within a couple of days. During the escrow period was was very focused on getting all the necessary inspections completed ahead of time and was instrumental in negotiating the repairs. It was a very smooth process and I would definitely engage Mike again on another purchase or future sale. read more