UNPROFESSIONAL & RIDICULOUSLY OVER-PRICED for a small homeowner…read more Always had to contact them first for info or a quote which took way to long. Ramin raised his quote twice, tries to talk over you and wasted a few weeks of my time. He wanted $12,000 just to help me put up a fence and make my tiny front yard level.

Dealing with the city can be a stressful situation, they can be difficult to communicate with and…read morehave you going in circles. I was recommended to Land Use Developers Corp. The feasibility report they produced was a very professional roadmap that explained everything I needed to know and do. They facilitated a complex project, with reasonable prices. They were worth every penny, they made my headache go away and resolved my problem. I recommend them to anyone that needs help with subdivision and permits.

Towards the end of June 2015, we contacted agent Eitan Costine of Teles Properties in Brentwood to…read morediscuss selling a property we owned in the San Fernando Valley. Eitan stated to us that he really wouldn't consider listing the house for more than $X, and that its appeal would likely be to a builder/developer/investor. After meeting with Eitan, we decided to utilize a different agent/broker because we believed that Eitan was off-base in both marketing and pricing the property. We actually sold the house with virtually no improvements (using a different agent/broker) for $100K more than the maximum of $X that Eitan had proposed, just 30 days after opening escrow. Once we made the decision to go with a different agent/broker, Eitan sent us an email telling us that he was not "pleased" with us, that he had no ulterior motive in underpricing the property, and that small improvements (as we had suggested) would have "negligible" impact on the sale price (and stated that a "thorough set of improvements" would yield a better price). Further, in a subsequent email, Eitan stated that he 1) felt our listing price of $X was way too high and that 2) by using the agent we ultimately chose, we would be working with people who would not likely be as interested in securing top dollar for the property. Eitan also stated that the agency we chose often let homes sit on the market for months. . We believe that Eitan either 1) doesn't know the real estate market very well, 2) had an ulterior motive of making money on both ends with the seller and a buyer (he mentioned numerous times to us that he had very interested buyers already lined up), or 3) both. Whatever the case may be, we found Eitan's lack of professionalism to be appalling, and, as such, we would not recommend ever doing business with him.

I had a fantastic experience working with realtor Marny Maslon. She helped us buy a house in a time…read morewhen the little that was on the market was out of range in terms of price. I very much recommend her.

Sergio and his team are awesome!! Any time I had a question, Sergio was quick to respond and very…read moreinformative. I was impressed with his creative marketing strategies, great follow up, and his seamless systems that make everything easy for the client. I have already recommended Sergio and his team and will continue to do so! Thanks Sergio!

SG Associates…read more Hands down the best real estate agency in the area! Sergio and his team worked overtime properly staging, marketing, and getting our home SOLD! They did a fabulous house premiere party, held weekly open houses, in addition to regular showings throughout the week, and kept us updated with weekly market analysis reports outlining detailed analytics of how much interest our home was getting on multiple platforms. They walked us through every step of the process making certain our interests were properly represented and were always available to answer even out most mundane first-time-seller questions. The best part of our experience was instead of allowing our home to sit vacant while we lived somewhere new, when the Woolsey Fire hit the area, Sergio and his team gave back in such a big way to its victims and us by allowing families who had suffered losses to have a place to call home over the holiday season. This was a huge win/win for everyone!

After talking to several "experienced" real estate agents in LA, they said a shortsale couldn't be…read moredone. But my agent at Shortsense helped me get the investment home that I was looking for. I had been told by other agents that I was wasting my time trying to bid on a short sale. It turns out they knew very little about the process when I asked questions. Shortsense made the process as simple as possible, and kept me updated with info several times per week. I couldn't ask for better customer service. My agent knew a lot about the short sale process and took the time to explain it to me. He was able to negotiate the price of the house to a fantastic price, which will be profitable to me in the future. Currently, I'm in the process of remodeling the house and couldn't be happier with the results.

Curtis has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He's incredibly knowledgeable and handles…read moremultiple tasks with ease and professionalism. What really stands out is how genuinely he cares about our HOA. Curtis treats it as if he were a member of the community himself. In my 39 years living here, I've never seen another management company come close to the level of service and dedication that Curtis provides. I truly appreciate all that he does for us.

The company made efforts to rectify my complaints and all of these issues were handled, but I know…read moremany of our other tenants are still having issues with things like portal access for payment. I heard this is a new management group for our building as of September 2021 so it's possible they are still trying to adjust. They say things take time and are handled by priority and I obviously can't see the inner workings of their day to day...maybe they are understaffed.

Jeneen Oh got me 11 offers within the first week my home was put on the market. My home was also…read morenamed "Sotheby's Home of the Week." And most importantly, we closed escrow in 24 days, $43,000 higher than listed price! I was really worried when I started the process of putting my house up for sale because of the uncertainties of the current housing market. I had talked to two other agents before I consulted Jeneen Oh. She was able to make me feel comfortable by answering all my questions and gave a thorough market analysis of the value of my home. She showed me all the options that were available to me, and what I needed to do to stay ahead. She planned the listing, marketing and escrow process, from start to finish. Taking the accepted offer to close is a full time job, in and of itself, and it takes foresight, which only a skilled Realtor can accomplish and Jeneen was successful at always staying a few steps ahead with the negotiation. She has a calm demeanor about her and was very patient. You want a realtor like her who can help you stay calm in a stressful real estate transaction process. When it is all said and done, Jeneen's success was so much more than closing a deal. She changed my life. Thank you Jeneen!

Ms. Jeneen Oh of Sotheby's, is an outstanding Real Estate professional. She understands the local…read moreand regional Real Estate market, and provides her analysis based on research from both the buyers and the sellers standpoint. This full-spectrum perspective gives her insights that allows me to make the best decision based on my specific objectives. There are a number of rules and regulations that makes buying and selling Real Estate relatively complex. Because she is an expert in her field, I was able to concentrate on my business, while she did the research, and took care of all of the necessary details. She not only kept me up to date on her activities and the status and results of her marketing efforts, but kept informed of the macro issues and market trends affecting the market we were working in. I was able to rely on her sound advice, as well as her attention to detail and follow-through. She made the entire process, a smooth and effortless transaction for me, from beginning to end. As a former Senior Executive for an global Fortune 500 company, I have dealt with RE Agents from all parts of the country, and I would place her in the top 1 percent of her RE peers. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone looking for a 'best in class' professional Real Estate Agent, who also happens to be a very nice person too.

Buying a home is a nerve racking experience especially in LA where prices are crazy (and people can…read morebe just as crazy!) so having the best real estate agent is a must. We were so lucky to have found the best in the business! My husband and I have worked with many realtors over the years and have never been truly happy with anyone we had worked with. Until now, that is. Julie is amazing at her job; she knows the market, she knows homes, she knows how to talk to people (empathic and at the same time representing our best interests as her client) and she is just overall a joy to work with. I actually looked forward to seeing homes and learned so much about them that I didn't know after all these years. I will be recommending her to all of my friends looking to buy or sell their home!

Julie was an absolute professional and really cared about what we needed. I have worked with many…read moreagents and always had the gut feeling they were trying to get most our of their commission vs getting us a deal. Her knowledge and expertise made everything much more enjoyable and the time she put into us was amazing. Foster Douglas is a top notch agency.

Selling a home can be a little daunting these days, especially when the price is so high you can't…read moreeven relate to it. Our agent was fantastic in not only making it feel simple, but with frank advice gave us the confidence and peace of mind that all will be perfectly well. The entire team were always there whenever we had any questions and they handled everything like true professionals. Sales comparable were shown for similar houses in our area and it was explained to us in detail how our homes related to these and how we could easily get a similar price. Once we signed on, they prepared everything for us from obtaining a professional photographer, to listing it nicely on the web in many places, and posting a beautiful sign in the yard. On the very next day we had many, many people looking. We didn't realize so many people were looking to buy a home in Santa Monica. Of course we decided to stay away from it while people were looking, but from the number of business cards that were left on the kitchen counter, we were amazed at how many people had come to look. We were very excited to very soon receive multiple offers, and a bidding war ensued. Our agent had fantastic negotiation skills and handled the multiple offers with various realtors and buyers like a true veteran. Finally our winning offer ending up being $532,000 OVER our asking price, and not only were we very excited, we were amazed at what a great job they had done! So worth every penny. I like the fact that they take a very small cut of the final price, or commission, as we felt that would inspire them to work harder and get a better price. Whatever it may be they did an outstanding job and we couldn't recommend them enough. From preparing our house to go on the market, to listing, negotiating, handling disclosures, repairs and repairmen, it just all went on while we stood back and let it all happen. We literally did nothing but sign the papers and collect way more than we ever imagined! What a fantastic and extraordinary experience! Thank you, thank you, thank you!