Oliver and Team Thornton went above and beyond the high expectations for realtors in the demanding West LA area. We'd sold our home and were searching for nearly a year, when we were introduced to this amazing father and son dynamic pair. Despite having come up short in multiple bidding wars, Oliver was compassionate to our plight. We were exhausted and desperate and living in limbo with our young children. Yet, he never advised us to settle due to the lack of inventory in the market. Oliver left no stone unturned, knocking on doors, sending mailers and cold calling, making every attempt to secure us our dream home. He persistently uncovered pocket listings (where there were none), never losing sight of our long list of requirements (and there were many). His father, RC, was truly one of the most down-to-earth people we met in the real estate industry -- And we had met many in our incredibly long search. RC was always supportive of our requests, professionally addressed our concerns, and most importantly, provided a rational sounding board throughout our emotionally distressing search. After working closely with them for 4 months, meeting day after day, including weekends, we were finally in escrow! We were relieved to finally come out on top in another stressful multiple offer situation. It's now been a year since our last open house visit, and we are elated to be settled in our dream home. As we reflect back on the past 2 years, we are truly grateful for all the efforts and professionalism from both Oliver and RC. If you're looking for hustle, hard work and a realtor who genuinely has your interest at heart, you'll find that in Team Thornton. read more

Developer tore down shared boundary, wall, that has stood for decades, Developer did not notify me. This is a matter of "doing the right thing". He left my property without a wall with an open trench, and dangerous for the family with children aged 2 & 4 (and a dog) living there.His workers trespassed my property, damaged my patio, cracked my tiles and my removed and damaged canopy Developer admitted to never being on site, because he said he is a "large developer". Nearly the entire side of my yard is left open and the developer will not respond to requests to be "neighborly" and work something out. The shared boundary wall has stood for decades and yet the delver won't acknowledge any wrongdoing or offer any solution. The site has only been worked on intermittently over the last, approximately 5 months, and I worry about if all of the hazardous materials surveys have been done prior to to demolition. His workers don't seem very careful about damaging neighbors property. They also damaged my front fence, but I had it repaired and painted because I there were not workers to be found for a month, and I didn't know who the developer was at the time. I have "before" photos and video that verifies this fact. The "after" videos and photos are EGREGIOUS!!!. Very disappointing that a developer wouldn't be more neighborly. read more

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The best real estate agency in West Hollywood!!!! I recently bought my dream house with Hollywood Estates. They provided me with the best services anyone can expect from a real estate agent. No complaints at all!!!! read more

Oliver from Hollywood Estates was amazing at helping us purchase our new home. He had patience, knowledge and really took the time to help us throughout the whole process. My wife and I have been very happy with Oliver, RC and the entire team representing us in multiple buy and sell transactions. Thank you Oliver for all your help. read more

Thanks to Oliver and team we just closed on our new condo! Oliver was very knowledgeable of the LA area and really made the whole process seamless (especially since I was a first time buyer)! Definitely would recommend him and his team! read more

Here are more photos. Endless leaking from garage, bedroom and also they damage my ferrari, once the drops get dry it cannot be removed!!!. Main entrance door is leaking all over every heavy rain, and i found out RC developed this house with NO LICENSE! read more

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Hollywood Estates is developing a property in our neighborhood and have absolutely no regard for the neighbors or their well-being. Their workers blast music all day long and, despite numerous polite requests over many months to the firm's owner RC Thornton and his workers directly, they ignore us and turn the neighborhood into a daily concert venue in addition to a construction site. Know that if you buy one of their houses you are likely moving into a home surrounded by a bunch of very annoyed neighbors. read more

We used Oliver and RC Thornton to sell our home in the Hollywood Hills. Prior to going on the market they gave us great advice in ensuring our house was ready for the market. In this case we added additional trees to ensure our backyard was more private. Great advice and a game changer. Our home sold quickly and process went well with over a 2 month lease back in our deal. The sell price was one of the highest in the community. At the same time we were looking for a home. The market was full of competition and again got great advice from Oliver regarding negotiations. We were able to get into our next home within the tight timeframe we had. RC is also very knowledgeable in construction so it was a great bonus to have him walk through the (older) home with us to ensure the condition was still good and gave us ideas on how to remodel. Definitely would recommend Hollywood Estates. We plan to use them again for our next sale. read more

Best choice I made was working with these guys! Oliver and RC are extremely solid guys. I have lived in the Hollywood Hills for 15+ years and have worked with several real estate brokers before. I can tell you that it was hard to find someone with as much relevant knowledge and know-how about the market than these guys have. Prior to listing my house, I did not know Oliver and RC besides for visiting one of their high-end listings in the past. For my property, I had interviewed several real estate brokers, including some small local names as well as some big, well-known names). I learned quickly that the small ones had limited experience and didn't realize the difference in value between a custom architectural property in the hills and a track home in the suburbs, as they were just striving to get any listing. While the bigger names were just trying to execute as many transactions as possible, even if it meant selling out their own clients. Oliver and RC truly rose to the top by showing me: (1) Their knowledge and experience in the Hollywood Hills market. Their resume spoke for itself, including listings and developments in all parts. (2) Their flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond to get my property sold. These guys were real go-getters who did not rest, and they were always trying to move the ball forward even when presented with challenges. They would not give up, even if it meant thinking outside the box to create an angle for achieving results. And (3) Their network of clients whether it was primary residents, rental property owners, or investors. Through their network, they already had an offer for me to consider even before we officially listed... a good problem to have! Due to their targeted marketing strategies, my property ended up getting thousands of online hits per day, hundreds of Saves on websites like Redfin and Zillow, postings on social media accounts with millions of followers, and dozens of showings. We ended up getting multiple offers on the property. Coming from someone who did not have a relationship with these guys before working with them, I would say in short that they are truly exceptional and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Oliver and RC have created a strong trust and credibility with me, as well as a long lasting friendship. Having clients who become friends afterward is even more of a testament to what clients think of the quality of work they do. read more

If you're looking for someone to handle your Real Estate Issues, then Kenneth of the Thornton Team is the guy to see. He did some work for me that went unbelievably well. I highly recommend him for the job. read more

I can't thank these guys enough. I was moving from Santa Barbara down to Los Angeles and knew nothing about the market. I had my dream home in mind and (to put it lightly) am very picky especially when it comes to buying a house which worried me a lot as this was going to be a huge purchase. I got referred to the Thornton Team through a close friend who worked wit them and could not give them enough praise. When I met with them, they gave me a vibe that was very reassuring - no cheesy real estate approach, no hot-shot know it all, just a down to Earth "lets get it done" attitude which is refreshing. Long story short, they were able to deliver on EVERYTHING I asked for and I don't think I could have nit-picked the experience in any way. Thanks guys. read more

To say the least, The Thornton Team was exceptional. Within one calendar year, The Thornton Team was able to develop and sell 14918 Martha for top dollar. Within few weeks on market, Oliver was able to bring a close to asking price offer which we accepted and was able to keep the buyers at bay with $0 in credits during the request for repairs process through his excellent negotiation skills. Oliver may be young, but it is obvious that his future is bright in real estate. Kudos to The Thornton Team! Thank you Oliver and RC. read more

Oliver at Thornton and Thornton helped us with the purchase of our home a few years back and our recent sale. I could not recommend them more highly! Oliver was a pleasure to work with, and thanks to his professionalism both transactions went smoothly. They also brought in a staging company for the sale that took our home above and beyond, truly showing it in its best light and allowing us to get the best price. I am so grateful for their help! read more

Oliver is one of the most diligent agents I have come across in years of real estate experience. He is extremely knowledgable about the market at large and well versed with the relevant data. He is not only genuinely concerned with the best interests of the buyer or seller but brings to the table a hustle and attitude that is unique in the modern day of LA real estate. Oliver has been a key component to our development and investment program and I expect will continue to do so for years to come. read more

I purchased a home from RC last September 2016. The home was beautiful and modern. I really loved it and that's why I bought it. Soon though, I noticed things that shouldn't be on brand new constructed homes. For example, there are rails that go up the stairs to the house. They are already rusting. There was a leak in a toilet seal upstairs which lead to a mushroom (and mold) growing out of the drywall in the dining room downstairs. One of the breakers for the living room kept tripping and has since possibly damaged by 65" television. The master shower knob broke and would not turn to allow any water flow. Granted RC sent someone to fix the leaking toilet seal, getting his electrician and plumber to come help has been a nightmare. Regarding the shower knob, he gave me hell about it too saying it was due to wear and tear and not covered under warranty. Ultimately, I could not wait going back and forth so I hired my own handyman to fix it for me. Same thing with the electrical breaker. I'm not sure why he doesn't want to send his electrician to make sure everything is wired correctly. So basically with all the issues the house has had, he's warrantied only the toilet leak so far. Everything else I've fixed on my own. Would I buy a home from him again? No chance in hell. Would I recommend buying a home from him? Possibly, if the price was right and if you don't mind fixing everything yourself. If anything else goes wrong, I'm thinking of opening a lawsuit to be honest. Buyer beware! read more

As a first-time home buyer and blossoming real estate investor, I was thoroughly impressed with the service provided by The Thornton Team. Their patience with me was noteworthy as they worked with me for over 4 months in various neighborhoods of Los Angeles helping me search for the right property before we tracked down Hemmingway. When it came to offer time, I was informed that there were 6 other offers in play and with the negotiation skills of The Thornton Team we beat out the other competition. In escrow, The Thornton Team was also able to get me a $7000 credit on repairs which helped tremendously with my bottom line for the investment. I look forward to working with The Thornton Team for future transactions and recommend them to anyone in the market for LA real estate. read more