I had a great home buying experience working with Alyssa. From the first time I reached out to her,…read moreshe was consistently helpful and had great communication. My partner and I were first time homebuyers and didn't know anything about the process. I met with Alyssa and she walked me through the basics in a way that I could easily understand. She got us set up with the Compass app so we could search for homes through the app and let her know ones we were interested in. For every home, she followed up with the seller's realtor to get the status of the home. She went with us to open houses or set up private showings. It's such a big purchase, and having someone knowledgeable about what to look out for was super helpful. She let us know pros and cons for the homes we looked at and it really helped us make a decision. Once we found a house we loved, she put in the offer and took charge from there, which I appreciated. She explained the steps in escrow and kept us updated along the way. We had to counter offer and her advice on was probably what got our offer accepted! Alyssa helped set up the home inspections, plus contractor inspections to get quotes for repairs. I didn't have any experience with this, so being able to rely on her and her trusted contacts was invaluable. The closing process was very smooth and we ended up with a great house. The whole Ito Orio group were great throughout the entire journey - always sending updates, getting signatures, communicating with all the parties, everything was seamless. They all made the process super easy and I'm especially thankful to have had Alyssa's guidance during the process.

We had the pleasure to work with Scott Hamada as our real estate agent when looking to purchase a…read morehome in Torrance. My husband and I initially were looking on our own and were having such a difficult time due to the craziness of the housing market recently. Once we were connected with Scott, everything was less stressful and he was able to help us navigate the home-buying process from start to finish. My husband and I also are not originally from the South Bay area so having someone who grew up here and is familiar with the area was extremely helpful! Communication: Easy peasy! Scott was always easy to reach and promptly replied if any questions came up. Expertise: Scott was able to answer any questions that we came up with based on his knowledge and previous experience. He was able to clearly explain the process and paperwork to us non-real estate folk and provided us with insight throughout the entire process. Overall, we had a great experience working with Scott! He is so friendly, easy to work with, and gets the job done! We honestly do not know if we would be able to have purchased a home without his assistance. We highly recommend working with Scott!!! Thank you so much, Scott and the Ito Orio group!

We had an awesome experience working with Forrest and couldn't recommend him more highly. I've…read moreworked with multiple real estate agents over the years, and Forrest genuinely stands out as one of the best I've worked with. From the beginning, he took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and was incredibly patient throughout the process. He was always available, responsive, and honest with us, and we never felt pressured to make a decision just to get a deal done. It was clear that he cared about finding the right home for our family. Once we found our home, Forrest was on top of everything. He helped us navigate the offer, negotiations, inspections, escrow, and closing, and his communication throughout the entire process was excellent. There were plenty of moving pieces, but he kept everything moving and made what could have been a stressful experience feel manageable. Forrest is a great real estate agent and, in my opinion, one of the best up-and-coming agents in Southern California. He works hard, knows the market, communicates well, and genuinely looks out for his clients. We're extremely happy with the home we ended up with and grateful to Forrest for helping us get there. If you're buying or selling a home in Southern California, I'd highly recommend giving Forrest a call. Five stars without hesitation.

Forrest was and continues to be such a wonderful guide throughout the process of helping us…read morepurchase our first home. As first time home owners the process was daunting and overwhelming but he helped break down all the information and decision making into manageable chunks. He showed enough knowledge of real estate in the area to give us realistic yet dream big options to consider that other agents may have written off at first glance. It paid off and we have found a lovely lovely home to grow into and make our own. We were lucky to have worked with him and would continue to work with him in the future if the need arises. Thank you so much for all the thoughtfulness, care and efforts!

Derek and Mia were absolutely fantastic to work with -- we could not have asked for a better team…read moreto help us navigate buying our first home. From our very first consultation call, my wife and I knew this team would be the ones to get the job done and would go above and beyond to represent us in a highly competitive real estate market. There was never any pressure from them. We could move as fast or as slowly as we wanted, and they respected our pace every step of the way. They were always available and accommodating when it came to showings and open houses. What we appreciated most was their honest and insightful opinions about the properties we toured -- details that only experienced realtors would notice, and things you might never even consider as a first-time home buyer. They are always available to hop on a call and quickly respond to texts for any question (trust me we had a lot). When we finally found a home we loved, they walked us through the offer process and helped us craft a competitive offer that allowed us to stand out. Escrow was completely stress-free, as they arranged inspections and coordinated everything so seamlessly. There was a small hiccup the day before our closing -- through no fault of this team whatsoever -- but they were immediately on top of it, working swiftly with our lender, escrow agency, and insurance agent to ensure we closed right on schedule. We are extremely grateful for the care, dedication, and guidance the team at Hirano Homes provided throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with them, and I am so glad we did -- because we ended up with the perfect home for us!

We had such a pleasurable experience working with Hirano Homes. We met with Mia and Derek at their…read moreoffice and went over all our questions and criteria for finding a new home - they were both super knowledgeable of the area we were looking at and were able to make suggestions on the fly, just by looking at the map. This was extremely helpful as I was not as familiar with the area compared to my husband or them. Mia was our main point of contact and helped us schedule tours and answer any questions we had about properties or the home buying process in general. Mia was amazing and called the listing agents within a day of us sending her the listings and was able to schedule tours within the next day or two. She goes above and beyond and would visit the property prior so she can point things out to us when we walk through. If that wasn't possible, she would extensively research it and ask the listing agent about it to make sure she was well-informed and able to answer all our questions. We were first-time homebuyers and everyone at Hirano Homes - Mia, Derek, Rojo - made the process so seamless. It moved very quickly, but they made it easy and manageable for us. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to others!!

Sold my house with Jack and got me waaaaaaay more then we asked for it!…read moreWe are haaaaapy! Now I know why everyone in South Bay are using him!

I don't know where to start on this one. Jack is operating so far outside the realm of my…read moreexperience with other realtors that giving him five stars feels like an insult to the guy. It's just a fact that the low barrier to entry makes a lot of realtors a dime-a-dozen. This is especially true in hot areas where demand outpaces supply. It's the absolute truest in an area like South Bay (the one true South Bay; go home Silicon Valley, you're drunk), where houses get snatched up in an instant, and buyers are willing to do insane stuff to get their offers accepted. In markets like this, a lot of buyers may ask, "Why would I even need a realtor?" Let me tell you why: because the needle-in-a-haystack realtors like Jack Mangin make even the most chaotic and fast-paced market feel like a leisurely browse through a farmers market. I found Jack on Yelp, and he was the first realtor to call me back immediately. That never changed throughout our buying process. Jack is savvy in every respect, and truly listened to our priorities. He predicted issues and took proactive approaches to prevent those issues from becoming problems for us. He stayed positive and optimistic--even when I changed my mind a million times and couldn't decide what I cared about. Jack is thorough, personable, candid, smart, reliable, and works his butt off for his clients. We were dealing with a purchase from out-of-state, so our situation had all sorts of inconveniences he had to work around--flights, time differences, schedule coordinating. He did it all with a smile and never faltered in any part of the process. He kept things moving so that things stayed smooth--nothing was ever a rush on our end, and we were never kept waiting on anything. He still checks in with us even though we closed over three months ago. He's a solid 100, and I cannot recommend him enough. Jack is our buddy for life now!

Maggie and her team were so knowledgeable and efficient! Great communication keeps her clients…read morerelaxed and confident in the process. The sale of our property could not have been smoother!

This review is long overdue, but Maggie and her incredible team helped us buy our first home back…read morein April. From that very first meeting with Maggie, we knew she was the one. We entered the homebuying process a bit last minute and to say we were overwhelmed at the time is an understatement. Thanks to Maggie, Gina, and the team, they made our process incredibly seamless and stress-free. They genuinely take the time to get to know you and are transparent about how they operate. The level of guidance and communication throughout the process cannot be matched. We're so grateful for their meticulousness, advocacy, and thoughtfulness, and we're beyond happy with our experience. This is absolutely the only team you need to work with!

They were very helpful and did a great job communicating with us. Angelica delivered cookies to us…read morewhen our house was in escro and when I asked if she would bring over another batch of cookies, she didn't even hesitate. We couldn't be happier with their service all the way around.

This guy named Dovi was so helpful!! It was such a breath of fresh air. He has more of a manager…read morerole so he kinda has the environment to be patient with me of course. But still I appreciated the pleasantries and efforts he made to ease me of my concerns. The leasing managers understandably are more stressed it seems with their work loads so they can be a lil more frank. But overall very stream line service and procedures. And the leasing managers too! They helped us and provided warnings or helpful info on the properties we inquired about. So yea! If you are looking for an easy way to deal with one company and multiple properties, I'd recommend this and alsooooo RED OAKS. That's another similar leasing agency that was nice

After briefly speaking to Jennie, one thing that stood out to me was her work ethic. If you are in…read morethe market to buy or sell a home, I am confident Jennie will work to make sure you get what you deserve.

Jennie was, by far, the most professional, sincere and honest realtor that we have worked with…read more She was a pleasure to work with and made great suggestions. She sold our home fast and the transaction went very smoothly without any issues. We would highly recommend her if you want to get the job done!

I had the great fortune of choosing Rodman Amiri to represent me in purchasing my home in Newport…read moreCoast. Rodman is a true professional. He leaves nothing to chance by handling every aspect of the transaction himself never delegating a thing. His attention to detail is remarkable. He read through every document that was sent to us even the lengthy HOA documents. He caught an error on title that no one else saw. He also worked diligently with insurance providers to get me insured in time despite our short escrow. As a high value property in a fire risk zone this was a remarkable feat as anyone familiar with California home insurance can attest to. Rodman takes great pride in his work and knows how to negotiate the best deal possible while keeping both parties on good terms. He knew how to address each party's concerns in a calm manner that was reassuring to everyone involved. Attached is a photo of myself on the left and the seller on the right on closing day. As you can see, we both walked away from the deal very happy and I credit that 100% to Rodman's exceptional professionalism. I look forward to working with Rodman again when the time comes. Thanks for everything Rodman! You're the best!

I worked with Oscar Salazar as a buyer's agent on a Manhattan Beach property. Interestingly, I met…read morehim while he was canvassing to get the listing sold, and I ended up buying it! The whole process was a challenging one (not brought on by anything we could have controlled). Oscar stood by me, communicating each step along the way. He tolerated my anxieties that crept up, and did what he had to do to get the transaction done--always keeping my interests in mind. I would like to thank him for being a hardworking, honest buyer's agent and helping me buy a home that I am very excited about. If it weren't for Oscar, I never would have known about the property, as I wasn't even considering Manhattan Beach as an option. Funny how life works!

These guys seem like they work 24 hours a day to find homes that are not even on the multiple…read moreservice. Was able to find the property where the owner provided financing at a great rate. Amazing! Many real estate companies in the past but these guys really know what they're doing and have their stuff together !

I worked with Maribeth at the Kaminsky team to purchase our new home in West Torrance…read more Maribeth is an amazing agent who truly has her clients' best interests at heart. We were first time homebuyers and she was so warm and patient with thoroughly explaining the process and optimal strategy to present the best offer. She was always responsive over phone, e-mail, text and she became like my personal real estate therapist when I was emotionally overwhelmed by the home buying experience. But most importantly for an agent, Maribeth was effective and strategic, and supported by a great team at the Kaminsky group. Maribeth has extensive knowledge about the local South Bay market and was transparent, but respectful, about explaining what it takes to get an offer accepted in this extremely competitive market. To give you an idea of how effective Maribeth and the Kaminsky team were, we engaged Maribeth on 8/2, found the perfect house, made our FIRST (and only) offer ever, and closed on our new home on 9/7. It was a huge team effort from the Kaminsky group to get everything pulled together in a short amount of time for an aggressive close. I highly recommend Maribeth and the Kaminsky group for anyone looking to buy or sell a house. They're the best!

Working with Carissa Wright was an absolute dream!…read more From the very beginning, she listened closely to what I was looking for, even the details I couldn't quite put into words myself. Her intuition, attention to detail, and tireless work ethic made the entire process not only smooth, but truly enjoyable. I appreciated her answering all my crazy questions and going through all the hypothetical scenarios when it comes to selling and buying a home. Carissa has a rare gift of understanding her clients on a deeper level. She knew exactly when to nudge, and thanks to her intuition and expertise, she found my dream home, and I couldn't be more grateful. I would recommend her to anyone who wants an agent who truly cares and goes above and beyond.

Carissa sold my home in Manhattan Beach and helped me to purchase a home in Redondo Beach. She was…read morethe best realtor I have worked with, despite buying and selling multiple properties over the years. Her attention to detail was impeccable and caught things, or knew things, other agents have never pointed out. She was extremely easy to get ahold of, calling or texting with updates so I always knew what was going on. If you are looking for a realtor in the South Bay or Los Angeles area, I'd hands down recommend her over and over again. Thank you again for all of your help Carissa!