I am so glad we chose Kato Group to help us sell our home. Jessica Panzica was our agent and she made the entire process extremely seamless and stress free! Her attention to detail, amazing communication, and incredible team made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. We we able to sell our home in less than a week, over asking, AND close with no issues! All meetings were safe and CDC compliant. We are truly grateful to have found such a trustworthy team especially during the pandemic. I definitely recommend Jessica and The Kato Group for any of your real estate needs. read more

Review for Jessica Panzica, as well as the entire team at Kato Group Jessica has been our realtor for at least 3 years now. 3 YEARS. We were a combination of both extremely happy with our rental at the time, as well as needing the perfect spot to finally put down our roots. Jessica couldnt have been more understanding about our timeline, and completely understood that even though we couldnt say exactly what it was we were looking for, we would know it when we saw it. And we did. We finally found the perfect property in Long Beach, and Jessica literally jumped into action in minute one. Via texts, emails, back-and-forths between me and my wife, she was on it, and got us in to see the house that same day, as well as start gathering info on the seller so we knew what to expect. Doing this allowed us to get an idea of how many bids were already in on the property, the mindset of the seller, and let us begin to formulate our own thoughts on our offer letter. Via her guidance, we had gone through the pre-qualification process with a lender and with her guidance, we were able to put our absolute best foot forward when we finally made our offer. Although she tried to warn us that it was a competitive market and we needed to be prepared to not be selected on our first offer, her expertise allowed us to make our best possible offer, and we were the only counter from all bids offered, and we entered into a contract. Our situation was even more complex as the day after our bid was accepted we were taking a vacation to Hawaii for a week. Fortunately we were able to complete our initial negotiations in the single day before we left as well as sign our required forms, but us being out of town was not an issue at all, and everything was being handled while we were out of town. Jessica was a consumate professional during this time, taking the time and additional effort to explain each of the bits of paperwork, offer letters, counter offer, selecting a lender, speaking with our lender regarding the rates we were getting etc. With her help, we were able to negotiate with our lender for both a lower rate as well as additional cash credit towards closing. She was available at a moments notice to help answer questions and make sure we were completing our paperwork as needed, networking with the seller, our lender and their closing team, and all the other parties that needed to be up to date She was extremely knowledgeable about the small details in closing on a home in Long Beach and LA county, and about what small items we could do to make our offer letter much more appealing, as well as help us negotiate additional funds during closing for small fixes that the seller had previously said they would not accept. We ended up being OWED money after closing, which cant be normal. With our accelerated closing timeline, we had 2 weeks to close, and we immediately rolled into our property inspection, and finalizing all our documents and paperwork. The entire time we felt like we had a real teammate in the process and she really took the time to make sure we were comfortable, understood what the next steps were, and how to make them. We couldnt recommend Jessica more. read more

After interviewing several realtors to sell my mothers home, we decided to use Jessica Panzica of the Kato Group. She is friendly, prepared and always available to answer any questions or concerns. The team is amazing, Monica the business manager was always ahead of any issue and made you feel like you were the most important thing happening. I know they are busy with many other properties, but I never felt rushed or ignored. Maria in escrow was friendly, fast and efficient. Sarah keep things moving once we entered escrow. Jessica was also able to make recommendations for contractors to make some improvements at the property as well. The entire process went smoothly and the property sold quickly above list price. If you are looking for a friendly, professional real estate group, look no further and contact Jessica Panzica at the Kato Group! read more

I worked with Jessica and the Kato Group to sell my condo and buy a new house in Long Beach. They're very knowledgeable, professional and attentive. It made it super easy to go through these important and often stressful events. I would definitely recommend them and would work their team again for future real estate matters. read more

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Let me start with saying that Jessica Panizca is amazing! Jessica always had my best interest in mind always fought for me gave me great advice and she saved me lots of money. She was patient with me a showed me several properties even when i was in escrow. Amy also teamed up with me and was also very patient and pleasant. Jessica wanted to make sure I had made the right choice and I did. I highly recommend Jessica and her team they are one of a kind! read more

I cant give enough accolades to Jessica and her team. From day 1, I felt as I was their only client. Everyone was knowledgeable and responsive to my questions. Iwould return time, and time again to work with them! read more

Review for Jessica Panzica Jessica is an angel! I was in a very sticky situation and she stepped up to the challenge and helped me right away. If you need prompt and professional service I Would highly recommend Jessica and the Kato Group. read more

I would wholeheartedly recommend Ray Miramontes and Kato Group to help you in buying a home. I recently purchased a home in Cerritos and Ray helped me from step 1 until closing of escrow. He was very prompt, informative, and professional. It was very easy to interact with him. The fact that they use electronic signature was a HUGE plus. No more print, sign, scan/fax. It really made the process easy. I would highly recommend Ray and Kato Group for your real estate needs. read more

If you're looking for a trusted realtor to assist you with buying your home, I highly recommend Ray Miramontes. Ray immediately impressed my fiancé and I with how genuinely interested he was in what we were looking for. He was not pushy and gave us a detailed overview of the home buying process. We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to find a great agent. Ray is incredibly knowledgeable, super sharp, and has a great sense of humor. This will be valuable when you are in the throes of escrow/closing. We had a true friend during this process. We cannot recommend Ray enough! He has our highest recommendation. read more

I had a great home buying experience with Edgar Rangel at Kato Group in Long Beach. Everything went smoothly and in a timely manner. I found the house I wanted within the first week of looking and everyone at Kato Group put in the extra effort to close the deal on time. Big thanks to everyone at the Kato Group. read more

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Ray Miramontes did an absolutely amazing job representing me when I bought my condo in Long Beach (Dec 2014). I have no knowledge of real estate and was a first time home buyer. Ray's self-confidence, knowledge and super likable personality made me feel very comfortable having him as my agent. There were no stupid questions I could ask and he had detailed answers for everything. He knows the Long Beach area like the back of his hand. Ray was always positive, patient and personable. He makes you feel like you are his only client (which was not the case as he sold many properties in the 8 weeks we were affiliated). He was always reachable and communicated via text with me on almost a daily basis without being annoying. He also explained everything about any and all things real estate if I had questions. He had no problem adjusting to meet me when it fit my unusual schedule and I really appreciated that flexibility. The seller of the condo was definitely not a neat freak. The final inspection of the condo left me disappointed and upset. Ray, who was also taken by surprise at the disarray, immediately offered to hire a house cleaner (on his own dime) and have them arrive the next day. Ray really took out all of the stress of being a first time home buyer. When I'm ready to upgrade from condo to home, Ray Miramontes will definitely get that call. read more

I highly recommend using the Kato group if you're selling your home. I used them and was very pleased with the outcome. They helped me sell my house for the price I wanted to sell it for and in a short amount of time. The Kato group's aggressive online marketing strategy is one of the biggest benefits they offer. If you want to sell your house and get the maximum amount of exposure, they can do that. From the beginning to the end of my sales process, the agents at the Kato group exceeded all expectations. read more

If you are looking to buy or Sell a house, Kato Group is the absolute best! This group is thoughtful, diligent and treats you like family. Our Agent Jessica Panzica goes above and beyond for each of her clients and we would recommend Kato Group to everyone. read more

The Kato Group are true professionals and go above and beyond to ensure a smooth experience. Scott Kato was always available to answer my questions and address my concerns. He's patient and never pressured me into a decision that I was comfortable with. He definitely showed true empathy for a first time home buyer. I will always work with the Kato Group for any real estate interests and needs. read more

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I would highly recommend the Kato Group for all your real estate needs. This team of professionals is knowledgeable and responsive. The Kato Group will exceed your expectation as agent as they did mine. Ray and Sarah who I worked with the most I must say if you looking for agents, that is the team you want. Kato Group my family and I thank you read more

Buying a home is stressful. Buying a home while selling a home is brutal. The Kato Group makes this process a whole lot easier. They are listeners first, but VERY proactive in what they do. They are courteous, knowledgeable, professional, and flat out know how to make things happen. I appreciate every bit of what they have done for our family to get us to where we want to be, as well as get us out of our previous home with as much expediency as humanly possible. It was a great experience working with Jessica and the team. We never felt pressured to act/react, and no request was too big or too small on the buying or selling side. They were also SUPER patient with us as we narrowed down our initially large radius of areas we were targeting. Keep up the EXCELLENT work team! read more

I have used Scott and/or Jessica of the Kato Group for the past 12 years for my personal real estate transactions. Their attention to detail, aggressive representation and knowledge of the market are all reasons why I will continue to use them for years to come. Also, I have recommended several friends and family to Scott and his team and have always gotten great feedback on their experiences. A Class A operation read more

I was looking to purchase a house without an agent, since I didn't know one in Los Angeles that I trusted. I am extremely particular about how I do things, so I preferred handling it myself. A friend insisted I get an agent though. I reached out to a realtor contact from another state, who referred me to Matthew Der at Kato Group. This was the best decision I made during my home buying process. Matthew was the most detailed and attentive person I've had the pleasure of doing business with. Anytime I had questions or doubts about anything, I would reach out to Matthew and he'd take care of it. There were higher offers on the property I purchased, but our offer was accepted because Matthew and his team were thorough and well prepared. We closed escrow in 23 days. Please understand that every purchase has different circumstances, but I'm positive Matthew and his team will get you the best results in buying or selling a home. read more

I came across the Kato Group on Yelp and based on their reviews, I decided to meet with Scott to represent us in the sale of our home. Having sold a home before, I told Scott my concern was having an agent who was available to answer my questions and stay in communication. Scott assured me communication is their #1 priority. Their dedicated staff provided biweekly updates of the buyers feedback, market reports and online views. Scott and his team sold our house in the first 5 days with multiple offers and got more than we listed for. Kato Group has a great team of professionals, who all work together to provide a great service that is fast, efficient and most importantly customer oriented. read more

I worked with Samantha and Jessica over the summer and they made searching for a home so easy. I work 2-10pm and they were most accommodating with me when going to look at places. They were easy to communicate with and would have answers to my questions very quickly. As a young first time home buyer they made this process easy, comfortable and I would definitely work with them again if I were looking for a new home. Sam! I'm sorry this review took so long haha. read more

Thanks to the Kato Group and Ray who stood in there and helped us purchase our first home ray was so professional and patient . Our next home will definatley use Ray again !! it was a smooth and fun experience . I HIGHLY RECOMMENED ray and his team. warm regards Ray !!!!! read more

Review for Jessica Panzica Jessica has been our Realtor since 2013 when we purchased our first home. After fruitless searches in the neighborhood we wanted to be in, Jessica suggested another neighborhood we had not considered. She found us an amazing home at a great price in that neighborhood. When it came time to sell it and find our forever home, she got our house sold for top market value. She then found our forever home and put herself through the arduous process of a probate sale. It was her personality and determination that got us that house. Finding a Realtor you can trust is difficult. But that is what referrals are for. If I had one referral to give for any service, it would be to use Jessica to buy or sell your home. Hands down. Not only are you getting an honest and knowledgeable Realtor, you are also getting a friend who will be right by your side when escrow is delayed and you are freaking out. Someone who will be a sounding board and give you good advice. And someone who is willing to work for almost a year to get you into the house of your dreams. read more

This team helped me sell my condo, wasn't the fastest, not due to them but they kept trying and trying making us at ease with market trends. They consistently had open houses and pictures looked amazing. I would love to do business with them and Jessica panzika anytime. read more

We worked with Samantha Hundertmark at Kato Group to purchase our first home in June 2017. She was great to work with and always answered our call. She was very responsive, organized, detailed and helpful since we had many questions going through the process for the first time. We thought it would be stressful, drawn out and painful, but Samantha made it easy. I would highly recommend working with her! read more

I was a first time Homebuyer and of course a lot of uncertainty and nervousness comes along with that. I was referred to the Kato Group my coworker who happened to be the brother of Scott Kato. Once I signed up I was referred to Agent Jessica Panzica who was my life saver. She initially met up with me and my girlfriend at Starbucks to go over our plans and from then on she returned any call or Text promptly responded to any emails and was just there to answer any question or concern we had. Our initial bid on a property fell through but Jessica stood by and reassured that she would eventually find us what we were looking for and last August with the diligent help of Samantha we closed on a condo and have been happy ever since. I would definitely recommend The Kato Group specifically Jessica and Samantha to any homebuyer they will make feel comfortable and make your dreams come true! read more

Jessica and the folks at Kato group helped us buy our first condo back in November. They walked us step by step through the process and helped us to understand all the twists and turns in the house buying process. Their organized staff even helped to smooth out all the difficulties we had on the seller side. If you're looking for the attention and support of a small, local business with the strength and structure of a real estate powerhouse, these folks are a perfect fit. You'll wonder why you didn't call Jessica sooner, we're sure glad we did. read more

Scott and Jessica at the Kato Group recently helped me sell a property in Belmont Heights. This particular sale had 4 different sellers in 4 different states and I was concerned this was going to be a challenge logistically; however, everything was surprisingly smooth and easy. The communication of their team was top notch as well. We were given a weekly market analysis coupled with their advice and also a weekly communication of all showings and feedback received. There are a lot of options to choose from when selling your home and I would strongly recommend Kato Group to negotiate top dollar for you with the least amount of hassle. read more

Jessica recently helped us sell our first home, which Scott helped us purchase eight years ago. Jessica and the others at the Kato Group were great at communicating throughout the whole process and made everything really easy on us. We will certainly use them again in the future! read more

Jessica, Scott and the Kato Group team were AMAZING!!! They helped us purchase our first home almost two years ago and the process could not have gone more smoothly! Jessica walked us through each and every step and constantly reached out to us to make sure that we were kept in the loop at all times! Their negotiation skills were also superior since they were able to substantially bargain with the seller to get the price reduced to a point where it fell in our budget. Best of all, Jessica was always reachable and made us feel like we were her only clients when we know how busy her and Scott are helping others just like us. The level of personalized attention truly surpassed any expectations we had going into the process. It only took us around three months to find and purchase our new place. We will definitely be working with Jessica and Scott in the future for any of our home buying/selling needs!! UPDATE: Jessica and Scott always check in with us to see if we need anything and have provided great referrals for other service providers. They are always sending us goodies, inviting us to client appreciation events and have become good friends. Kato Group is the best! read more

Jessica Panzica and Scott Kato sold our starter home and found our 2nd home. We got the deal of a lifetime. Our new home needed a lot of work and they found all of the contractors to do the work for us at a steal! We were so happy! Shout out to Raymundo as well for doing the open houses and for keeping us laughing through the entire process that should have been stressful. Raymundo is on his way to the top under the guidance of Jessica and Scott. Honestly, I consider then all family now. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. They still check on us and are just genuine nice people. read more

My partner and I moved to LA from Austin and were shocked at the state of the housing market and how much different it is than Austin. Thankfully we had super agents Krista Herzog and Jim Crotwell to help guide us through some of the insanity and purchase a great home here in LA. They took great care of us, really understood the market, and fought for us every step of the way. Our lending situation made us the underdog amongst other buyers, but we're super thankful to have great agents that had the patience and determination to get us a winning offer on a house we love (which was only the beginning). After finally getting a winning offer on the house, it came with no shortage of contingencies that seemed to make the timeline very difficult if not impossible. There was literally no room for error as error would push the budget and possibly affect our ability to close. I can't thank Krista, Jim and Sarah Bogy enough for their attention to detail in ensuring we moved through the entire process at full speed. Plain and simple, there was a ton to do, but the deal was worked like it had been done a million times. If only our first home purchase would've gone as easy as this! Ultimately, it was crazy at times, but everything got done and on time with outstanding customer service to boot. I can say with complete confidence that I would highly recommend these Realtors and anyone at the Kato Group. They are now like family to us and whether you are buying or selling they are the best. We will definitely be working with them again when/if we decide to sell our dream home! Thanks so much again. Happy Homeowners, Tom & Kellen read more

Scott and Jessica make a great team! They helped me buy and sell a house with ease. They were very responsive to any concerns or questions I had. I would definitely recommend the Kato Group! A+ read more

The Kato Group is top notch!! Jessica and her team (including Monica, Naomi and Sarah) helped me sell my condo recently. They were all so helpful and knowledgeable about the entire selling process. They were very patient with me and always made themselves available to address all of my questions and concerns. Overall, it was a great experience working with Jessica and team. Thank you Kato Group for all of your help!! read more

We didn't deal with Scott directly, but his team (namely Ray and Sarah) have been very knowledgeable and helpful in a purchase transaction that was not the easiest. They found us the perfect income property and helped us throughout the purchase process to deal with a not so cooperative selling agent and escrow company! Very skillful, thank you! read more

We listed a condo in San Pedro. We knew it would be a challenge since the location wasn't the best and the market conditions were not great either. To help us get ready, Scott and his team helped us arrange painters for the unit as well as some minor repairs. It took a while to sell, but he and his team kept us informed weekly with updates on the market. During escrow, they offered electronic documents, which made the process much more efficient and convenient. We recommend Scott Kato and his team for your Real Estate needs. read more

Monica and Jennifer were professional, diligent and helpful in selling my condo. They were responsive to any questions or concerns I had; Texts or calls were usually returned within minutes. They worked with me to problem solve issues and were always positive and supportive. I would happily use the KATO Group in the future and hope to do so soon. All-in-all, it was a great experience. Thanks guy!!! read more

My husband and I recently bought a home as a 1031 exchange. We found Elyssa Apodaca and the Kato Group through Zillow and boy did we luck out. She checked all the boxes. She made us completely at ease about our entire home buying journey. I always felt comfortable talking to her about my concerns and she made the process enjoyable, and that was no easy feat considering the deadlines we had to meet. We never felt pressure and the communication was 100%. If I had a question the response time was almost always immediate. I would recommend her to ANYONE looking for a professional yet approachable agent that doesn't seem like she is trying to find you your max budget home. read more

My husband and I were lucky enough to have Jessica Panzica and Trevor help us find our very first home. With a baby on the way and this being our very first experience as homebuyers, we were nervous and apprehensive. Jessica is very easy to talk to and was amazing with listening to what we were looking for and the area we wanted to live in. She guided us and helped us through the entire process. She also went above and beyond by providing referrals to contractors, painters, etc. to help us start the renovation process. Jessica and Trevor make a great team! They were always available and responsive to any and all questions we had. We consider ourselves extremely lucky that within 9 days of meeting with Jessica, we found a house we loved, placed an offer and the buyers accepted! We could not have done it without Jessica and Trevor. We HIGHLY recommend using Jessica as your realtor and will definitely refer all of our friends and family to her. You will not be disappointed! read more

I've known Scott Kato for over 7 years and can say first hand that he and his team always put the client first. Weather you're buying or selling a home, they will always be honest and helpful with the information they provide. I highly recommend you give them a call today for some free advice. You'll be glad you did! read more