Kim from start to finish was an absolute pleasure to work with, but before that, it's important to share how we found her. When we bought our first condo with another agent, Kim was the listing agent. We were so impressed with her then that my wife and I saved her info for when we would enter the home-buying process again. Fast forward 2 years later, and it was the time again. We reached out to Kim, and just from the questions she was asking us, we knew we were in good hands. From the process of putting our first home up for sale to backing out of an offer due to issues during inspection and then ultimately finding our dream home, Kim was amazing. She keeps you informed every step of the way, is always available for questions, and is a master negotiator during the entire process. She ensured we got the best offer possible on our old home and also helped us find our dream home that was beyond our expectations. She made one of the most stressful things in life feel much easier to handle, and this all being during the holiday season. For anyone looking to buy or sell your home, you won't find anyone better than Kim. Thank you again Kim and you're always welcome to have some lemons! Best, Conner and Valerie read more

Huge thanks to Kim for her kindness, knowledge, and professionalism throughout our first-time home buying journey! She advocated for us and helped us close the deal in just two months. There's no feeling quite like pulling into my own driveway and walking through my front door! My sister Tia (May she rest in Paradise) recommended Kim to us prior to her passing, Kim exceeded our expectations. My family and I are eternally grateful. read more

If I could give a million stars I would. We are forever grateful to Kim. Her knowledge, patience, and guidance is unmatched. We always felt Kim was on our corner. She listened to exactly what we were looking for and delivered. She is very response and thoughtful (that doesn't end after the sell). I would highly recommend Kim! read more

Kim is very professional and very nice to talk to. Help us to find what we ask for. Very dedicated and always there for us!

As a first-time home buyer, Kim was an amazing agent to help guide me and my girlfriend through a competitive market. I had a time limit for my present lease as well. Kim was patient and attentive throughout the whole process. She provided us a lender that gave us a great rate. Our first offer got accepted almost 3 weeks after the offer was made. It then became a 60-day contingency from the seller, and we had to backed out, but Kim stuck to our side to keep on the hunt. We even got outbid in 2 more offers in the next run. It was a roller coaster of emotions before we finally found our home! We were the first to see the property, and put a bid in the next morning. The seller even took backup offers that was $15k more than our offer, and we still closed escrow in 26 days. When we grow to search for our next home, Kim will be our person. read more

Kim is a pleasure to work with. My husband and I were dedicated to finding our first home in the South Bay. In addition to location it had to check a lot of boxes. Kim patiently stood by us until we found a home that did just that- we never felt rushed or pressured. She always made herself available to us for showings, or any time we had questions. Kim made us feel confident in our negotiations and decision making while providing honest and personal feedback. She is a true professional and real estate expert and we cannot recommend her enough!Kim is a pleasure to work with. My husband and I were dedicated to finding our first home in the South Bay. In addition to location it had to check a lot of boxes. Kim patiently stood by us until we found a home that did just that- we never felt rushed or pressured. She always made herself available to us for showings, or any time we had questions. Kim made us feel confident in our negotiations and decision making while providing honest and personal feedback. She is a true professional and real estate expert and we cannot recommend her enough! read more

Alchemy Properties - what an apt name, as my time with Kim was pure magic. We had a hard sale, because it was my mom's house of 30 years and the center of our family life. Every good thing happened there. But she passed and her wishes were to sell the house and the proceeds given to her children. I'm in the real estate business and work with a great guy who found Kim for me. He's a broker, like Kim, and as a favor, and unbeknownst to me, searched for someone to help me, as if he were looking for someone himself. So, it was another professional that steered me to Kim. Doing due diligence, I interviewed 4 of the top agents in the area. I thought I already knew who would represent us because there was someone else, a team, that was tops in our specific area and leaders in our specific market. However, after Kim left the meeting, I practically jumped out of my chair; "She's the one!" Next was the couple I thought would get it, and they were strong. But they wanted to paint, and stage, and this and that, when I had already staged it before I started interviewing. Kim responded to everything special about the house and lush gardens; everything beautiful and already in place. She saw what my mom had created and how that beauty, I hoped, was shinning through. She liked it just how it was, save for a little more clearing of surfaces. (Do what a pro says.) Most of all, Kim reminded me of my mom; a woman who's beauty was beside the point, it was her intelligence, professionalism, humor and kindness that defined her. I watched her interact with prospective buyers, everyone really, and she related equally well to women as men. She listens. She brought up things I'd told her I forgot I'd even said. She is deeply empathetic. She is quiet and observant and respectful. She's also funny. She did excellent marketing and we had an open house for just one weekend. I didn't want a lot of strangers going through the house. It was mobbed. We got 6 strong offers, all over asking by the end. That's when the phrase, "Iron fist in a velvet glove" came to mind. Her years of experience and keen negotiation skills came front and center. It was amazing to watch her. She always asked for my input, but I deferred to her every time. I think by the end she was used to me answering, "Whatever YOU think," because she was masterful. During the initial interview, she interviewed me too. She asked what I wanted. I said a strong deal, solid, but also, important to me; I want someone to inhabit that house that would love it more and more every day they lived their lives there. I wanted someone who appreciated the rare gem that is was. Magically, that's exactly what I got. Kim was a healer, helping me get through the whole process, fraught with emotional pitfalls, didn't let me fall apart, and guided us through to the other side, thankful, bittersweet of course, but knowing undoubtedly, that no one could have done better, nor been more perfect. read more

There are no words to express our gratitude for Kim. We have come full circle, she originally represented us when we purchased our first home, during the pandemic. Fast forward four years and is our agent in selling as we move out of state. Kim is a wealth of knowledge, professional, understanding, and goes out of her way to answer any and all questions. She did an amazing job in marketing our home - 19 offers and 15 days later we closed escrow. It was a whirlwind and she was there at every step. Kim - thank you for everything, it has been an absolute pleasure. Let us know when you're in NC! read more

I've said this many times to Kim during my first home buying experience and she is simply the best. She is so patient and understanding. I'm the type who will read documents line by line and she was so attentive and helpful answering and explaining my endless questions. I dealt with some personal challenges and hardships while in escrow and Kim was always a calm and reassuring supporter in my corner. I am a single woman purchasing my first home while still fairly new to the area and I honestly don't know if I would've been able to have such a successful experience had I not had Kim in my corner. I had a number of my friends join me during some of the milestones of the closing process and they have all said they want to be Kim's future client when they are ready to make a home purchase. read more

My wife and I are 1st-time buyers and relatively new to LA. Kim helped us explore neighborhoods and homes and led us to buying an amazing townhome in an amazing location. Kim was very patient with us, which was extremely appreciated since we are very green to the entire home buying process. She was also very organized, responsive, helpful, and an overall pleasure to work with. We felt informed through each step of the process and by the end, had no surprises, and keys in hand :) We absolutely would recommend Kim and look forward to working with her again. read more

Kim Gueche - Alchemy Properties - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Long Beach, California

I don't know why I didn't write this review sooner- we were first time homebuyers and Kim was an amazing realtor! We purchased our house during the prime peak of the pandemic and despite all the circumstances she made sure we saw open houses almost every weekend. She advocated for us and made the whole process including escrow so smooth. I highly recommend her for all your home purchasing needs! We are forever grateful to her for finding the home of our dreams! read more

I found Kim through a listing online that I didn't end up getting, but she continued to help me until I found the one! She is very responsive and knowledgable, and guided me through everything with care. Although I hope to live in my new home for a while, I know I who to call when looking for a new place! read more

Kim is brilliant! My husband and I were shopping for our 1st home for a long time (years) and starting to feel discouraged and frustrated when we fortunately met Kim at an open house. She is very knowledgeable, dependable and diligent. With amazing communication skills, a lot of patience and kindness she guided us smoothly throughout the whole process and after 5 weeks only we got the keys to our amazing first home. We couldn't recommend her enough! read more

Choosing Kim as our agent was one the best decisions we made as first time home buyers. Buying a home can be a very stressful process, but Kim was extremely helpful in relieving a lot of that stress by making sure to walk us through every step of way. Kim also introduced us to a very reputable lender who helped us secure our loan. We highly recommend Kim for first time home buyers and we hope to work with her again in the future as well as recommend her to all of our family/friends. read more

Kim was so patient and thoughtful in showing my girlfriend and I homes. She took her time getting to understand what we were looking for and tailored the home tours to fit our interests and price range. She was particularly knowledgeable of the West LA area, specifically Hawthorne, El Segundo, Torrance, Gardena, and Lawndale. Honestly, what I appreciate most was that she was never pushy or pressured us to buy a home. She genuinely wanted us to find our perfect home. I would highly recommend her if you're looking for a knowledgeable realtor who really takes the time to understand your preferences. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Kim was not only knowledgeable but kind and patient with all our questions. She helped us buy our amazing house over a year ago and then helped us find my dream bakery a month ago. I gave her ideas of what I was looking for and she did not disappoint! I highly recommend Kim!! read more

Kim was incredible to work with throughout the process of buying our first home! She was always very informative and patient with my husband and I as we asked just about a million questions about the overall process. She was incredibly responsive and constantly kept us on track whether it was related to open houses, offer timelines and throughout the escrow process. I cannot recommend working with Kim enough! read more

Kim was referred to me by my coworker. she is absolutely wonderful to work with. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand from making the offer to the closing process. She was always available to answer my questions/concerns. She is an excellent negotiator, I highly recommended Kim!! read more

Longgggg overdue but I bought my first property with Kim last year. We met on Zillow and I was blown away how caring and informative she was as a first time home buyer- she made time for me and treated me as a priority. Kim is knowledgeable, smart and extremely organized and even inspired me to become an agent as well. Kim takes the utmost care of her clients.Thank you Kim! read more

We had the greatest experience with Kim. We were first-time home buyers. Not only was Kim an absolute joy to work with, but she was patient and guided us through every step of the process. Kim will be our first call the next time we are looking for a home. Could not recommend her enough! read more

I had the opportunity to work KIM at a property in Redondo Beach. She is a true professional who represented her client with a high degree of professionalism and tact. I will certaiky contact her in the future for Real Estate advice and perhaps representation. read more

Kim was always available for any question or concern we may have had. She is very knowledgeable which always put us at ease. She made the whole experience special and was so very thoughtful in every aspect. We would recommend her to any and everyone!! read more

Can not recommend Kim enough. My wife and I were first time home buyers and Kim was super patient and comprehensive in her explanations to us. She was quick to respond to any questions my wife and I had and never expressed a hint of frustration. Kim also connected is to our eventual mortgage lender as well as competent contractors. We were so satisfied with our experience with Kim that we ended up moving near her and have even fostered a friendship with her. You will be in great hands with Kim! read more

I met Kim three years before as a sellers agent as I started the process of looking for a home. And after working with two other agents I remembered Kim and decided to contact her having remembered her kind nature. Kim was very hard working, dedicated and patient in helping me purchase my first home through this changing market. The process took some time as my needs changed but Kim was right along navigating me throughout the process. I am very grateful to Kim and would highly recommend her to first time home buyers like myself. read more

As a first time homebuyer who has worked with Kim throughout the whole process all the way from planning to buy a house to furnishing the home I now own, I can say that I'm so happy to have gone with Kim as my agent. Kim is patient and has a calming demeanor, which was perfect for myself as an anxious first time homebuyer with endless questions. She's responsive and detail oriented, which was key to help us move along smoothly in the process. She listens and adapts, which allowed us to eventually find a home that I truly love. She's knowledgeable, well-connected, honest, and doesn't push her own agenda on you, which makes her a trustworthy agent and now friend. Kim is also just a kind person and was an absolute pleasure to work with. As with anything important in life, there were bumps in the road and I'm so happy to have had Kim in my corner to guide me throughout this process. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kim to any of my friends or family members, especially first time homebuyers. Thank you Kim! read more

If you are looking for someone to sell your property, ....someone who has ethics, knowledge, determination and tenacity, AND most importantly will represent YOU and YOUR interests... look no further than Kim Gueche. She is the most phenomenal person I have ever met and dealt with in Real Estate. Kim was my agent in the sale of my home and from start to finish she was honest with me and walked me through the steps of the sale ... and truly made sure I was not taken advantage of. I would ask Kim to represent me in any Real Estate transactions I may have from now on read more

Kim was introduced to me by a friend whom Kim helped with her first-time home buying experience. From our first conversation I felt confident that I was also making the right decision to hire Kim to represent me in my first-time home buying experience as well. Kim is very knowledge but most of all she is very patient and a good listener. I entered the market at a very difficult time and got outbid multiple times by margins over list I did not want to compete with. Kim stay with me to find the right house, the right lender, and help to me draft a very fair offer on my house. Into the escrow process, she continue to advocate for me by helping me hire the right people to close early and even negotiating additional savings towards closing costs. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else I know looking for an Agent to represent them. read more

My husband and I were first time home buyers who really knew nothing about the process, and we were so lucky to have Kim as our agent! Through every step, Kim was patient, knowledgeable and gave very practical honest advice as we went. I was also very impressed about how she kept in excellent contact and never left us hanging. It felt like she always had our best interests in mind and I honestly felt that having someone on our side who was thorough and always looked out for us was incredibly comforting as we would have had a really difficult time traversing the ins and outs of successfully finding and buying a home by ourselves. Having someone as reliable and organized as Kim helped alleviate a lot of stress and allowed us to focus on closing our deal cleanly and successfully. We can't recommend her highly enough! She's someone we'll definitely be keeping in touch with, especially when it's OUR turn to be sellers! If you want an agent who genuinely is looking out for your and what you want out of your next home, Kim is the one! read more

Kim was phenomenal in helping us find a home. She was intelligent, knowledgeable, and very patient. Kim was very responsive and dependable. She took the time to understand what we were looking for, and took the time to understand our needs. She helped find our home and also made the process go so smoothly. It was unreal how easy she made the process go. I will definitely use Kim again, and I will be referring her to my friends and family. read more

We would like to thank Kim so much! As a first time home buyers, she was very thorough and guided us throughout the whole home buying process. Patiently answering all our questions and concerns. We found the perfect home especially in this crazy market. Kim is nothing less than amazing and works tirelessly for her clients. I can not recommend her enough! 5 stars! read more

We could not recommend Kim enough. When my family and I embarked on buying our home we were connected to Kim after a listing appointment as soon as we connected with her the process of finding our home went from no action to finding several properties that were exactly what we were looking for. After placing several bids we finally landed on the perfect property. Kim was our greatest advocate through the process of a very difficult escrow. Kim is patient, kind, organized, beyond attention to detail and is sharp what else could you ask. I would highly recommend her there is no one else you could trust more in this process. We are so grateful to have worked with her we would HIGHLY recommend her as an agent! read more

We were fortunate enough to cross paths with Kim when we started looking for a home to purchase. My sister and I were looking to buy a place where our older sister and her family could start creating beautiful memories after going though the worst loss a mother and kids could experience. When I spoke to Kim, she understood exactly what we were looking for and since then, there was not a single day when she was not sending me places for us to check out! We literaly did not have the need to check what was new out there because Kim was doing that for us. We were touring houses with Kim almost every weekend and she would adapt to our schedule! She would even get same day appointments if needed. Her experience and knowledge helped us make decisions about which places would be a good option. When we finally found the right place she was just the best through all the purchasing process, always available, responding immediately to our messages, negotiating with the seller, meeting deadlines with escrow and lender, her professional yet personal approach. I can go on and on, bottom line, if you have the chance to have Kim as your agent, do not miss the opportunity to work with her, you are not going to regret it. Dear Kim, Thank you so much for helping us find the place we were looking for, we appreciate all your effort on making this happen for us. read more

It is with great pleasure that I continue to promote Kim's EXEPTIONAL, HONEST and PERSONABLE services as many have done so already. As first time buyers, my family and I knew this could turn out to be an overwhelming and heartbreaking process...but lucky for us...we found KIM and her dream team! My family and I made an instant connection with Kim at our fist encounter, her patience, experience and personable approach made a lasting impression. Before meeting Kim, we had dealt with the type of agents you most commonly meet these days...fake, selfish, greedy, overbearing, dishonest. After meeting Kim, we instantly noticed the passion in her work. She truly finds it rewarding to get her clients what they need. FYI: This is my first ever YELP review, but I just couldn't pass the opportunity to share my experience with Kim. We are forever grateful and lucky to have met such a loyal, trustworthy and experienced agent. EVERY first time buyer needs someone like KIM. read more

I've known Kim for over 10 years now and I've always trusted her as a real estate agent. She is honest, straight forward and always looks out for her client's best interests over all else. If you want an agent that will make the real estate process as easy as possible, she is your agent. I HIGHLY recommend her! read more

Kim helped me find my perfect home. I was unsure of what I wanted and Kim was so patient and kind. She went through everything on my list that I wanted in a home and we saw all the properties I wanted to see until I found the right one. I had never bought a home before so I didn't understand the process and Kim answered all my questions. She takes her job very seriously. She was always a phone call away when I needed anything. Kim is the best real estate agent there is! I would recommend her to everyone I know. read more

There are not enough accolades in the dictionary to describe Ms. Gueche. I was fortunate to have her walk into my life in 2014 to sell my home. It was an extremely difficult & unconventional escrow. She was patient, knowledgeable, experienced and there was never any drama. Her high's are not high; her lows are not low, which kept me calm. Subsequent to that sale, I purchased my forever home in late 2014 with Ms. Gueche. I have recommended Ms. Gueche to friends and neighbors. One former neighbor used Ms. Gueche for a home sale and later a purchase. They were so impressed with the way Ms. Gueche handled both transactions. More recently, just this month (July 2018), Ms. Gueche facilitated the purchase of a home for one of my very close friends. This purchase, again, was not easy as my friend lived out of state. Ms. Gueche accommodated the situation with ease and grace, working with my friend's relatives, locally, to ensure the quality of the sale. Ms. Gueche is very professional. personable, detail-oriented and doesn't miss a beat. I am so very blessed to have gotten to know Ms. Gueche as she is the best realtor/broker in this business. She is honest and above reproach. I will continue to recommend Ms. Gueche every time the opportunity arises. She is rare in this business as she puts the needs of her clients, first and foremost. I am not from this generation, so writing a Yelp review is not something I do on a regular basis. I also will not write a review if asked because I feel that is very rude. So this review comes from the heart, with gratitude, for everything Ms. Gueche has done for my real estate needs, those of my friends, neighbors, and for future transactions. A sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU! read more

Kim is the best in the business. I'm glad I went with Kim for the purchased of my first home. Kim was on top of everything and the transaction was very smooth, I couldn't ask for more. I definitely would do business with Kim again in the future, and highly recommend anyone looking for a motivated agent. read more