This is the third time we have used Mike to help us purchase a property. We believe this tells a lot. Before there was going to be the first weekend of open houses, he helped us negotiate the contract for our offer to be accepted. And it was! We are so happy with our new home. We love working with Mike, and would highly recommend him to our friends and family. read more

What can I say about Michael. He was a heaven sent to my family. My original agent lives far from me so I looked up on yelp and found Michael. I needed someone I can trust and Michael didn't disappoint and delivered the very best. He walked us through from the beginning till the end process of finding our beautiful home. Even after we closed he still helped me from making sure everything was okay with the house. He became a family to us. Answers all the millions of questions I have and always makes me feel reassured. read more

Mike did an excellent job at helping us purchase our first home! He was a referral from a relative. We had no idea what to expect, and having him there to tell us what would happen next was encouraging. He's great with communication. He's very responsive. For example, there was a property we texted him in the morning, and we were able to view it just hours after texting it to him! He helped us get our offer accepted in today's competitive market. He negotiated a seller credit after our inspections. We're happy with our experience with Mike and would recommend him! read more

Michael Saldana, calls me REPEATEDLY on both my cell number and my home landline. He NEVER leaves a message. He is cold calling to solicit and acquire real estate listings. He may have seen that I have my house listed on the internet as FOR SALE BY OWNER. My listing starts immediately with these words in my attempt to get pushy realtors to NOT call and harass me, as realtors do. My posting starts out with stating, PLEASE NOTE ... NO REALTOR OR INVESTOR SOLICITATIONS. Greedy, persistent, goal driven, none compassionate realtors like Michael Saldana don't care. They will continuously push their way into your face. They are trained to avoid rejection and persistently attempt to turn it around. I am a senior citizen and I am on the National Do Not Call Registry List with both of my phone numbers. This means that I can sue him for breaching. https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-562-330-2531 shows that others have also complained about Michael Saldana. read more

We were connected to Michael through Zillow, and that random pairing worked out so much better than previous agents (that were through recommendations). He has been a true professional throughout our whole experience of buying our first home. We had a lot of questions, and if he didn't know the answer, he'd find it and made sure to get back to us right away. Throughout negotiations, he always listened to what we wanted to offer or request, and he would give us his advise but never imposed. He even arranged all the dates for the inspector or contractor to meet us at the home during the inspection period. He made the process really easy for us! We're now in our new home, and not only would we highly recommend Michael as your Realtor, but we also now consider him a friend! read more

Mike helped me buy my first home in Long Beach! I wanted a place that was very walkable, had a unique type of architectural style, and located in Long Beach. We eventually found the one and got the offer accepted! One of the pending items I was concerned about was seeing if inputting a washer/dryer hookup in the unit was feasible. We knocked on a neighbor's door who we knew had a washer/dryer installed in their unit. They mentioned that the hookups were already there when they bought it. That was a good sign but we wanted to know more. We wanted to know how they did it. Mike was able to track down the owner, reach out to them, and find out what their experience and process was. He was able to get the contractor's info that did the washer/dryer hookup install on that previous owner's unit. After that, Mike was in contact with the HOA representative to confirm the process and likelihood of approval by the HOA. This was good information, and was helpful in giving me some information to decide whether to move forward with this property--which I did! Thank you Mike again! read more

We are happy to say that were are finally home owners! My husband and I just wrapped up a long escrow that had all the road blocks you could think of which continually delayed a 30-day escrow to a 90 day escrow! Mike did a phenomenal job with helping us navigate this process from the ups and the downs of the transaction. It wasn't an easy one, especially for my husband and I. The biggest thing was that there was just a lot of uncertainty on when we would close escrow. Week after week, it was almost the same update, the owner was still waiting on the City to clear the property of any outstanding improvements that were not up to code from the previous seller. This was a remodeled property which we loved but created some of the issues. The City just kept calling out one thing after another. Almost a never ending list. From additional room, to electrical, windows, to bathroom shower, etc. Throughout all this, Mike made sure we were a priority and always updated us through phone call or text. He looked out for us, making sure we created addendums to the contract so we were compensated for any delays due to seller's behalf and made sure we didn't pay for any un-permitted items and costs associated with those items that seller should be responsible for. He was very detailed-oriented and acted with urgency on sending addendums and getting responses back. He was fantastic with follow up when needing to get a hold of on the listing side's responses. We appreciated that! We couldn't have done this without Mike, and we are happy with all the help and guidance he gave. He definitely treated us like we were his only client! He definitely cares, and makes sure to get the job done in getting us a home! We felt very comfortable with Mike and really feel like we lucked out and found a great realtor! He's funny, easy to talk to, and patient with us when we would text him non-stop! Thank you Mike! read more

My husband and I were first-time home buyers and were a bit on the fence about venturing of into the unknown world of home ownership. We had met with different realtors in prior years but none instilled the trust and realness that Michael did upon first meeting with him. He took care of everything for us and made the process seamless. My husband was a veteran, Michael helped us purchase the home with a VA loan. As a matter of fact, the place we were interested in was not even VA-approved! But Michael did not hesitate to go the extra mile and do everything in his power to get that townhouse VA approved. He referred us to the right person to get the community VA-approved, and he negotiated with the listing agent to get our offer accepted! He even referred us to an inspector, HVAC contractor, and arranged all the times and appointments with them. And if that was not enough, he even arranged our rent-back terms for the seller who wanted to rent back the property from us after closing escrow. But honestly what I appreciate the most was that he always kept us updated. From when he first helped us write our offer until the seller moved out; we were never left in the dark. He always called us, texted us, and took care of us. His communication and service is top-notch! Go with Mike! read more

Michael Saldana assisted with our first time Home buying experience with such professionalism and integrity! I am so happy that we used him! We actually got extremely lucky and found a home that we wanted when we didnt expect to. we are from Orange County and was looking in different neighborhoods in the riverside area. We found a place on that first day (which was unexpected) that we just fell in love with! Although Michael did not show us any houses, I know 100% that he would have did an amazing job at that. Finding a home is the easy part though, it is the actual process of buying the home that is the hard part. This is the part where he really helped us. I had no idea that writing a cover letter when giving an offer on a house is something that people do, but Michael assisted us with making an amazing cover letter, and because of this we got the home that we wanted! From the cover letter, getting us an EXCELLENT loan officer, scheduling the inspections, to helping us with the Home buying experience; Michael was AMAZING. He really went out of his way to make sure we understood everything about the home buying experience from start to finish. He was so patient and made us feel very comfortable with the process! Thank you Michael for everything! :) read more

We first met Michael as our realtor back in 2016 when we sold our house. He went above and beyond in helping us throughout that process. Fast forward 4 years later, we decided to buy a house again and knew that we wanted to have Michael as our realtor. He, again, has put in his 110% in helping us find the perfect house. The market continued to stay competitive throughout the pandemic and with many limitations. Regardless, Michael made it all work out in seeing properties within days of the listing and stayed on top of putting in our offers. He kept us updated almost daily throughout the process. We hit some bumps along the way as expected but Michael sorted everything out for us and kept us worry-free. He works with specific companies for the loan, inspection, termite, and plumbing. These are the most honest and helpful people I've met and they too supported us throughout the entire process. They think highly of Michael and make sure to deliver the best services for him and his clients. Michael has made our home buying experience memorable and I highly recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling. Thank you Michael for everything! You are a godsend. read more

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I'm not surprised by all the positive reviews Mike has. He is a true professional agent that works. He helped my husband and I sell our home to upgrade and purchase a larger home. I first met Mike when he was door knocking around our neighborhood promoting his open house, and also a home that he just sold. That was 2 years ago. And now when we were ready to move, I knew we wanted give him the opportunity because he stayed in touch and we could trust him for all that time he kept up with us What I appreciated most about Mike was he was very detailed. For example with our seller multiple counter offer, he structured it with about 8-10 items on there so buyer is aware of what our expectation was and that we needed them to remove contingencies as soon as possible to help strengthen our offer on the new home. Secondly, on our request for repairs, he found out more information from inspector and contractor on dollar value of repair so we could ask seller to repair or credit us money for doing repair ourselves Another thing we liked about him was he made the process very simple for my husband and I. He always emailed us what we items we needed to take care of during escrow. He created action items, and set due dates. That made it simple for us. All the filling out disclosures and paperwork (man that was a lot), he was able to send them via e-signature which made it very convenient. Negotiations he handled extremely well. He was always well-prepared with negotiation talks, he would let us know his recommendation, and always left it up to us to decide. We liked that. Mike was always friendly and easy to communicate with. We are now happy with our new home, and we don't know what we would've done without him. Thank you Mike! read more

My fiance and I were first time home buyers. Mike did a good helping us purchase our first home! He took care of everything for us, from scheduling showings to inspections and closing escrow. We highly recommend him and refer friends and family to him. We trusted him, he did a great job. Thank you very much, Mike! We are so happy. read more

I honestly can't say enough good things about Mike. As a first time home buyer this whole home buying process can be overwhelming and anxiety provoking. Mike provided a home buying experience that was completely painless. He took care of EVERYTHING. He was our liaison with our lender, he scheduled and coordinated all the inspections that needed to be done, he was always in constant contact. My wife and I never felt out of the loop and it allowed for such a smooth process that we were able to move into our new house 2 months after our initial face to face meeting! One of the things that stood out about Mike was my wife and I never felt pressured to buy a house. He was always very honest, patient, and supportive during our house hunt and knowledgeable and diligent during the bidding process. But perhaps our most favorite thing about Mike is that he is just so client centered. He made my wife and I feel like we were his only clients and that provided a lot of reassurance to us as first time home buyers. Would definitely recommend him! read more

If you are in the market for a real estate agent (whether it's buying or selling), I would recommend without reservation, Michael Saldana. Mike was a true professional, and he was always positive and informative throughout the process. He ensured that the homebuying process for us proceeded smoothly. We went on two showings with Mike, and he carefully created a showing schedule that fit our availability. He made sure that we saw the properties that we wanted to see, and also included some he thought that fit well within the criteria of what we were able to afford, and preferences. When we decided on the home we wanted, Mike helped us navigate the offer phase, and ultimately helped us write a winning counteroffer (over several other offers). One of the major issues Mike helped us understand better is that the seller wanted to waive the appraisal contingency. He advised us on the drawbacks of that, and also did his due diligence on researching comparables on the market, and advised us on what he thought it could possibly appraise at. He stayed on top of the closing date to make sure we closed escrow on time since the seller during middle of escrow gave us an addendum of $100/day due to seller for every day escrow closes late. He continued to stay in touch with us and all parties involved (including lender and escrow), and worked together to achieve closing date and in the end handing keys over to us. There was some frustrating parts to the process such as seller not completing all the repairs and putting pressure to close, but in the end, all repairs were completed and we got keys. I am happy, and most importantly, my WIFE is HAPPY! MIKE SALDANA 4 YOUR REALTOR SERVICES! read more

My buyers were first time homebuyers and Michael was amazing with them! They were very detail oriented and had a lot of questions. He walked them through e v e r y step of the way. He was very professional about answering all their questions and informed them of what to anticipate. I'd definitely refer my friends and family to Michael! Five stars all the way! read more

Highly recommended! Mike is with us from start of our journey until we already purchased our new home. His so helpful and he answers all our inquiries as soon as he can. His very professional and also very accommodating to all our concerns. His very knowledgeable when it comes to real estate stuff and really reliable and efficient. Always keeping us posted about everything that we need to know. Mike is the miracle worker. He made my dream of buying a home come true. I first met Mike through a Craigslist advertisement he posted about a 1st time home buyer program to purchase with $5,000 down. When we met, my credit score was at a 579. I was not in a position to buy at the time. At that meeting though, he provided me the specific steps and timeline on what I needed to do to be able to buy a home. He referred me to his credit restoration partner, and it took me about 1.5 years to improve my credit score with them to a 645 FICO. Once I was good to go, he showed me homes, and got my first offer accepted using the 1st time buyer program with $5,000 down! He delivered on what he promised. I am grateful for meeting him and I would recommend him to all 1st time home buyers! . 5 stars for this guy. read more

It took us about six months to find a home, the process was a little difficult for me. However, having an agent who fully understands, simpathizes and encourage you the whole way through makes the process less challenging. I highly recommend Michael Saldana, he is very professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and efficient. Thank you very much Mike for making it happen for us and guiding us through the entire process! We are a proud owners of aa home in La Puente! read more

Me and my fiance bought our first house with michael, and the experience was incredibly straight forward michael took care of us anytime we needed assistance he is also very knowledgeable of the real estate market and keeps you updated on news, you can trust Michael to get you into a home the same way he has helped us I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home like state farm your in good hands. Thank u Mike we will remember you always as the person who put us in our first home. read more

Mike was fantastic throughout the whole process in searching for a home, the escrow process, and all the way through until we got keys! We knew Mike through a friend, and as soon as we reached out to him, he messaged us right away and we scheduled a time to talk about our home buying plans. We were using a VA loan to buy the property, and he shared with us his experiences using a VA loan and how it's required that there needs to be termite clearance before our lender funds the loan. He made sure to put that condition on the offer. Further, he did a great job with getting our offer accepted! He made suggestions on writing a strong offer, provided guidance on writing a cover letter, and gave us the good news after all of it! He worked hard all throughout escrow and really made the process easy for us! We knew we could put all our trust in Mike, and he'd get the job done of making sure we were taken care of and into a new home. There's was never a week where we didn't hear from him. He always either called or texted us if there were any important news or updates. If there was a question we had, he always made sure to get it answered even he didn't know. He would find somebody to help him answer it for us. In the end, we are happy we finally got the home! It had its challenges, but are relieved we can now call it home. Now we're off to making the home our own! Thank you Mike! read more

"Mike was amazing! He really impressed us and did a phenomenal job in getting us a new condo! We first met Mike while he was wrapping up his open house in Azusa back in Sept 2016. My wife and I were actually working with another agent for a couple months since then, but were not seeing results in getting our offers accepted. I remember Mike was aggressive in his follow ups with us, and decided to call him back to see if he could help. On our 1st showing with him, he got our offer accepted! Unfortunately, escrow fell through because the condo didnt appraise. But we kept looking. Eventually, we found another home we really liked near same area, and he got the offer accepted again! This time around, it completed. It wasn't with it's ups and downs. There was a challenge with agreeing on repairs with seller. After negotiations, he helped get us a $3K credit for them. Also, escrow took 2 weeks longer than expected. It was frustrating, we didnt know if the deal would close or when we would move in. All through it, Mike was very diligent is keeping us to date on progress. He called at least once or twice a week to keep us informed. He made the process simple for us, gave us direction, and got the job done. I would recommend Mike! " read more

I am super excited about my new San Pedro condo! I was able to get the home that my fiance and I wanted, and can't wait to make it our own and begin exploring the neighborhood! I am a veteran, and Mike helped me use my VA status to buy the home with a VA loan! To share with you a quick success story, the listing agent stated the building was a VA-approved building. Well, after getting our offer accepted, our lender shared with us the building IS NOT VA-approved. That was very frustrating. I worked with Mike on coming up with solutions. I was able to find a company that would escalate the time to get a building VA-approved in 35 days. I shared the info with Mike, and he did a fantastic job on negotiations with the listing agent, to get the seller and HOA to agree to cooperate with the process. They agreed, and that was that! Mike consistently stayed on top of all parties involved on the transaction since we were on a tight timeline to close escrow. Otherwise, there was a $50/per diem for each day escrow closed late. We needed documents filled out by the HOA president for the building to be approved, he made sure he got those filled out by them. He also kept following up with escrow to make sure loan documents were prepared on time for signing. There was a city residential property report that we needed 1 week before close of escrow, he stayed on top of listing agent on that. He met the termite inspector at property when I couldn't be there due to work. At the end, he helped me get the home about 3 days sooner than close of escrow date! I can't thank Mike enough, he did a wonderful job! He helped guide me, and always stayed in touch throughout! I wouldn't recommend anyone else! read more

Michael helped us rent out our house and was very responsive, communicated with us at all hours of the day at times it was convenient for us. The entire process went smoothly. He guided us through it and ensured it was stress free for us. Our new tenants spoke very highly of Mike and his communication with them. He is very knowledgeable and will research any questions you may have if he is unsure and consults his colleagues which to us was so important that he gave us accurate information all the time. We highly recommend working with Mike whether it's looking to rent out your home, purchase or sell a home, he is truly great and listens to your needs. read more

Michael is the hardest working person and very trustworthy! I found him through Zillow and immediately after inquiring about a home, he was relentless on his follow ups even though I didn't respond on his first attempt! After meeting with him in person, I knew I was in good hands. He demonstrated tremendous value to me, and I knew he would get the job done. Further, we were in multiple counter situation on a home we really loved, and he got our offer accepted over the others. He was in constant communication with me throughout the whole process and was blunt with the truth when there was news that wasn't pleasing. Escrow went past estimated close date due to other factors which was a little frustrating and was normal. But he was fair in every way. I am happy and I would definitely work with him again in the future! read more

Michael is simply amazing! We worked with him for a little over a year. He is diligent, patient, and professional. He's very knowledgeable about the whole real estate market. It was my first time purchasing a home, and he was there through all the ups and downs, reassuring me that we were going to find the one and we did! I would highly recommend Michael, he a great agent! read more