The agent's attitude toward me was unprofessional and unwelcoming. Buying a home is a major decision, and buyers deserve equal respect and clear communication. This agent seriously needs to learn how to communicate professionally and respectfully with all buyers, not just select ones. read more

Harvest Realty Development - Real Estate Services Near Me - Arcadia, California

I'm sharing my personal experience as a homeowner in an association that previously hired Harvest Realty Development to manage our HOA, so other boards and communities can make informed decisions. In my experience, the way the company presented itself before we signed the management contract felt noticeably different from how things went once they were actually managing our community. Before hiring, communication felt positive and accommodating, but after the contract was in place, their responsiveness and overall attitude toward homeowners seemed to change in a way I found disappointing. Work orders were sometimes delayed, disregarded, or not completed. Communication was not always punctual, and at times interactions with homeowners felt argumentative rather than collaborative. I also had concerns about financial management. From my perspective, some contractor bids appeared higher than expected, and the accounting we received did not always feel clear or transparent. This left me uncomfortable with how funds might be allocated. Important due-diligence notes for boards considering this company (or any management firm): Carefully review the wording of any proposed repair scopes and contract terms. I encountered line items that felt vague to me. Do your own diligence: ask for detailed breakdowns of materials, labor, and contingencies. Obtain multiple competitive bids before approving repairs, and compare like-for-like scopes. Request regular, easy-to-follow financial reports and ask clarifying questions until everything is clear. These are my personal observations and opinions based on direct experience, and others may have different experiences. For any community evaluating management services, I recommend asking detailed questions up front, requiring transparent documentation, and closely reviewing contracts, scopes, and financials before moving forward. read more

I met a salesperson Amy from Harvest when I went to see an open house of another agent Anthony G. She wanted to sell my house so badly no matter I have intention to sell or not. She is not professional with curtesy. She said I am old, sell the house get a rental, and spend the money. Why I need the trouble to sell and rent??? Why I need the money when I already have??? Why she made decision for me??? When I go online I could not even find her name. She should mind her own business and be a good mother for her children. read more

This review is strictly for the property management team at the Ontario Location, which has their A-game on and functions like a well-oiled machine! I've had nothing but pleasant experiences with this team, who are always on point with setting and communicating expectations, whether it be about my lease terms, renewals, or repairs. Major props to Sherry, who has been nothing but outstanding and wonderful from start to finish. I had many questions on my lease; Sherry got back to me with clear answers on each one, and followed up with me as she promised on items requiring further clarification from the landlord. It's also nice that she remembers me and greets me personally anytime I stop by their office. It's hardly (if ever) fun dealing with landlords or property management companies; the Ontario team does its best to keep both myself the tenant, and the landlord happy and satisfied, which is better than other management companies I've encountered. I hope the company is rewarding Sherry and this team for the fantastic job they do! read more

I do appreciate Harvest Realty. Everything about the move-in process was very smooth. Tyler is my property manager, and I always receive quick and professional responses from him. After moving in, any maintenance issues are handled promptly -- they always come right away to take care of things. It's been a great experience, and I would definitely consider renting another property managed by Harvest Realty in the future. read more

Stay away! I rented a home from Harvest. Terrible experience. Tried to give me a lease where I was responsible for pool maintenance and repairs- while they KNEW the pool required $5,000 of repairs! I refused those terms- thank goodness!! Property repairs were painful. Refrigerator broken for two months before repaired. Same with the range! Zero responsiveness. Those that came to make repairs were unqualified, unlicensed and often only spoke Chinese(?). They DO NOT CARE about the residents. You'll find that out right after you move in. read more

I rented a house through this company. They were horrific from the beginning. The owner, who lives in China, agreed to let me and my two children rent the house. When I met the representative with my realtor in order to give them the deposit, he said the owner changed their mind. I had already scheduled the movers the next day and have notice to my previous landlords. I was in a panic! Luckily, my representative knows the business and was able to send a clear message about their violation of the agreement. I lived there for four years. They sent the worst people to fix the house. They were not professional plumbers or handimen. I had to use Google translate to speak Mandarin with them. After 4 years, they gave me a short notice, that the owner was selling the house. My kids and I were devastated because we really loved the house itself. They actually cried. They promised the neighbors that they were selling it to a family who wanted to build a life there. They even asked the neighbors if they could build a mother on laws quarters in the back, for their "mother". Well, just as expected, they sold it to another Chinese investor who is now listing it for rent at a staggering $1200 more than when I first moved in there. This company only cares about taking advantage of families. They only care about money and using our system. Do not rent or buy from them! read more

Avoid this company and agent Danni Shen at all costs. She was extremely mean and unprofessional throughout our interactions, constantly displaying a superior attitude as the seller's agent -- acting like buyers were beneath her and treating us with clear condescension. She showed zero respect or patience toward mobility-impaired elderly family members and children: she was dismissive, impatient, spoke down to them, ignored their needs or discomfort, and made the whole experience humiliating and stressful for my family. The listings also felt misleading (renovation materials looked much better in photos than in reality), but her rude, mean behavior was the real problem. This wasn't just a bad day -- it felt intentional and discriminatory, wasting my time and nearly ruining the home-buying process. Families with elderly, disabled, or kids: stay away and consider reporting this kind of conduct to the real estate board or fair housing authorities read more

Not good is an over statement. I used Harvest Realty to sell my home. The home was sold to another Harvest Realty agent representing a buyer. I rented back the home for one year and Harvest Realty was once again the property manager. The house was sold as is. Harvest Realty still required I paid a deposit to protect from failing to pay rent. 30 days after moving out, I had to contact Harvest Realty about the deposit. Their initial claim was that I didnt pay one because the house was sold as is. I corrected them and they demanded proof. Once I provided, they said theyd need to get back to me (really to buy themselves time). A few days later they send me a bogus invoice of the exact amount of the deposit citing damages. Once again, I asked my agent (harvest realty) for photos of the home when i sold it to show them that their (harvest realty) claims were once again false/bogus. Now I wait for a manager to get back to me because they are still trying to hold onto about a 1/5th of the deposit. Absolute joke of a process, from a home seller and renter process. I couldnt possibly use them in the future to either buy / sell or property manager my next house. read more

Same as the rest here appplied for a home to rent and agent from here didn't show my offer to the owner. She lied to me and owner told me directly my offer was never presented read more

I recently was working with Annie He for a rental property and unfortunately had a very poor experience from the get go. She was rude and had very poor communication. I reworked my schedule to make a meeting work for measurements (around her schedule) and she never showed and was not apologetic either. Very disappointing and I will be staying away from Harvest Realty going forward. read more

I've had a great experience with Harvest Realty Development's Ontario team. They manage everything so smoothly, and the team is always polite and professional. It's refreshing to work with such an efficient and friendly group of people. They always go above and beyond to help. I feel really well taken care of. Sherry is the best!! read more

I have really good experience with Harvest realty. They manage my property professionally, response really quick. my tenants quick response from Mgt officer. read more

Bad experience with Leon Liang, he said he has been a real estate agent for ten years, he has a lot clients,he doesn't care the clients benefits, only wants make money for himself! He doesn't keep his words and cheats his clients. Never ever work with him again! read more

My wife and I moved into a beautiful home Harvest Reality manages and are now on year three of living there. Every time I had any maintenance issues, Harvest was quick to respond and assist as best they could. Sherry the property manager, also fought on our behalf to make sure rent wasn't significantly increased after our lease was up. Forever grateful she helped us save money. I appreciate that they always treated me with respect, that usually doesn't happen when you are a tenant. I would recommend Harvest Realty to anyone looking to rent a home. read more

We have bought and sold a good amount of homes and Silvia Zhang from Harvest Realty was the absolute worst experience. My realtor had to do all of the work, just so we could keep the process going to buy the home. She never stepped foot on the property and had to be threatened with sanctions for her to even submit documents. read more

High fees, low quality of their services due to lack of knowledge, mistakes, and flawed management processes. They seem only concerned about how much commissions they can earn from your property, rather than the service level or quality of their job they can offer. Owners and tenants stay away from this Property Management company would definitely save your bills and your time. read more

Very professional and easy to do business with . I would recommend harvest realty for your property management needs

SCAM ALERT! This company is leasing properties that are allegedly going to be fixed up and when you move in there is mold growing and EVERYTHING is a rotting! Will take them to court, i guess as they do not want to refund us. PS- The employees are leaving fake positive review here and on google read more

Has to be one of the most unprofessional real estate and property management firm i've ever dealt with.

Helen is the best! She was thorough and professional and great to work with. She kept us apprised about available appointments and always let us know as soon as a new one came on the market. She was honest and forthright- no games. After dealing with several other brokers in the Arcadia area and being disappointed, we felt lucky to find Harvest Realty Development. read more

They ask you to do everything and pay for most if they pay it's bargain resources - when they respond but not very responsive. Everything from tree problems to irrigation problems to landscape costs, HVAC problems, now we have flooding and I'm waiting on any response to email and voice mail - they don't answer the phone. I tracked them down from one office to another phone number (you'll have to do this every time) and talked to "Alice" she said she had so many Service Request emails she couldn't tell which on was mine. I said it was flooding. She asked for my email. No good. Then phone number. No good. Then address. Oh! Yes. She said she got that one and would process it. I said - it's flooding - so I should just let the property continue to flood and wait for your call then? She said OK yes thanks you and hung up on me. Expect lackadaisical ESL dis-service and firm constant adversity from start to finish. No kidding. read more

Be aware of their unprofessional and unreliable agent such as Ms. Angela Zhao. Below is the story to why I've decided to write such a statement about her professionalism. We toured a house in the morning in Irvine on Saturday, 9/4/2021. Angela Zhao was our agent. My friend and I have firm requirements of a house when we do house hunting. We need the fridge, washer and dryer installed on the premise in a house. Otherwise, we will not rent for sure. The house Angela showed us does not meet our standards for house appliances. So, we didn't proceed further. We told her about our deal breaker and said we will look elsewhere instead. 6:20 PM on the same day, she contacted us again, saying the property owner has agreed to install the appliances (fridge, washer, and dryer) that we require before applying. She said if the tenants take responsibility of the maintenance part, the appliances will be provided. We liked what we heard and said yes. Based on this updated information she gave us, we agreed to apply. The same night, she emailed us the application forms. And we provided all the information she needed about us. Labor Day passed and Tuesday afternoon while at work, we were told last minute that we had to drop off cash and fill out more forms at their designated place for credit check. We liked the house (and the appliances deal), so we wanted to get things done fast and sign the lease ASAP. I took 2 hours off work so that I could drop off cash and fill out all the additional required docs on the same day to the place she told us about. We passed their credit check and were offered by the property company to doc-sign the lease right away. We didn't realize Angela lied to us about the appliances offer until the property company gave us details in the lease contract. We double checked with the company and was told they never made such an offer to install the mentioned appliances for tenants. Of course, we have declined the contract. Because of Angela's falsified information, we disclosed our important personal information to her and the company. Also, because of her falsified information, we lost our time, energy, and $70 nonrefundable credit check fees. It may not sound like a big of a deal, but to us it's like a hoax. And we have fallen as the victims. If you happen to work with her as clients, just be cautious about what she says and promises. 华人客户们，租房签合同、办理手续等，请小心提防虚假信息。不然浪费了自己的宝贵时间、精力还有钱。个人经验，仅供参考。 read more

Great environment, professional and really nice staff in the office. Clean and beautiful office set up. They care about their clients and train their agents frequently so they are always updated with what's going on in the market. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to do any Real Estate transaction. read more

Best real estate and property management firm in all of Southern California, especially for Chinese/ Asian immigrants looking to settle or acquire property in the LA and Orange County areas! John and Christine's teams are incredibly hardworking and seem to be on-call 24/7, even outside of regular business hours. They're willing to go above and beyond for their clients, well beyond the scope of other real estate agents who just want to make a quick paycheck. I can say from personal experience that they were professional and accommodating at all times, even when faced with pending emergencies or disgruntled ex-tenants. Also they are bilingual and have many Chinese-speaking agents with tons of experience in the complicated immigration and relocation process. 10/10 service and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to buy/sell a nice home or commercial property, especially in the current housing market!!! read more