Summary: Highly experienced, very responsive, hardworking, no pressure purchase, and honest feedback. Best agent on the planet, especially skilled in the Irvine area.
Home Purchase Price: Jackie helped us negotiate and purchase a home that was roughly $16,000 below listing and $6,000 below appraisal during a seller's market (i.e., January to February 2021). Incredible.
Great Negotiator at Closing: Jackie negotiated and removed thousands of dollars in exorbitant escrow fees and got us multiple seller credits. Translation, thousands more in our pocket.
Always Responds: Early morning, late night, Monday through Sunday, Jackie is working and responding. The man is a machine and has a Kobe-esque work ethic. This really helped me with any anxiety or stress related to the home buying process.
Closed Early: Jackie helped us close significantly early and had the inspection done the day after escrow opened. Everything went off without a hitch (e.g., contingencies, paperwork). No stress escrow.
Connections: Need a painter? He's got a good one at an affordable price. Need anything else? Ask Jackie. He has a lot of connections.
Honest Feedback: I was a first time homebuyer and very impatient due to my busy work schedule. There were several properties that I wanted to purchase quickly but Jackie pointed out the pros and cons, especially cons that might affect the resale value (e.g., noisy street or freeway). Once he pointed those out, I realized I definitely did not want to buy those homes. I'm a guy so I'm a bit oblivious to these things, luckily Jackie did not take advantage of us.
Patient, Kind, and Professional: As a first time homebuyer, I asked a lot of silly or basic questions. Jackie answered each and every question patiently and immediately. He never talked down to us and instead always used a gentle and professional tone to explain how everything worked. He's really a consummate pro and gentleman.
No Pressure: Jackie did not pressure us to purchase any home, and it was obvious he was not just trying to make a quick commission. Jackie is an experienced and established real estate agent, he really cared about building a long term relationship with us and didn't need to make a quick buck.
Thoughtful Gifts: At the close of escrow, we received some generous and thoughtful gifts. A nice touch by our classy real estate agents Jackie and Chelsea.
All in all, Jackie was the best agent we could have asked for. He worked really hard and we plan on using him again for all future home/investment purchases. If you have any questions, feel free to DM. read more