I think your experience will highly be dependent on which agent you choose to work with. They seem…read moreto all be independent of one another so don't judge all the agents based on one or two bad ones. Having said this, my absolute favorite Agents are Mark and Gina Leeper at Pinnacle Estate. We've bought and sold three homes with them now and have been so happy with the entire transaction, communication, and overall attitude of this rockstar pair! Gina has always responded so promptly and followed up repeatedly with other agents and sellers/buyers to get things resolved. We're so grateful for her depth and breadth of knowledge as we always have a million questions when buying or selling our home. Both Mark and Gina are down to earth, trustworthy, and ethical through and through.

I was not happy with the service and I felt they lack of experience. I did not feel that she chose…read morethe best location for us. I told the realtor about were not too happy with the service and spoke back to me and called me spoiled. I felt she was bit overcharged and kind of rude. I kind of felt it was rushed looking for her best interested and not yours. I felt they were a little dishonest.

If you are looking for an agent you can rely on and trust, then I highly recommend James Clay of…read moreKeller Williams in Porter Ranch, Ca. I met James while I was looking for a house to rent in the San Fernando Valley in 2018. James approach me and asked if I was interested in owning a home rather than renting and paying other peoples mortgage. I told him that my credit is bad and there is no way I would qualify. James told me I may still qualify for FHA with my credit score. I didn't take him seriously at that time. He gave me a number to call his friend Tammy to see if I qualify. I was apprehensive at first because I thought it was a waist of time. Never in my lifetime imagine I can be a homeowner . And to my surprise, I qualified and was pre approve. James worked tirelessly along with his team of expert Ellie Thompson, Tammie and Karlie Watters to get me and my family our dream house. There were many hurdles, setbacks in getting my first house. But James fought hard and assured me he would get me the house ThatI have chosen. After a few months, James and his team made our dream come through. And now Iam a proud homeowner. Thank you James Clay for all your hard work.

Contacted property poster regarding question and was immediately emailed an application to fill out…read morewith total disregard to my question...not what I requested, but ok??? Rental was listed at 3,300 and agent proceeded to let me know that out of the 80 properties they manage they have no properties remotely close to that range that is in my budget. This is interesting as I was born and raised in the area with relatives active in the local real estate market and that is around an average monthly price that we charge for our rental properties and the going rate of similar rentals in the area. The agent came off so incredibly rude and pompous, I'm not looking for arrogance and an asshole response...I'm looking for an agent to assist me with a rental that wants to make commission and clearly this is not the company to assist with that! Will not name names, but advise to please steer clear of this company at all costs unless you want to deal with complete lack of the local real estate market and arrogance on another level. Honestly, WTF?

I just want to take the time to talk about my experience with this office. I initially contacted…read morethe through a reference in hopes of finding a rental home. As it turned out I met James Clay. He was extremely helpful in explaining that I could actually qualify for a home purchase. We searched all over Los Angeles County until I found the home of my dreams. Both he and his wife were professional in all of our dealings and within 45 days I was in my new home. Awesome Work Team!! I am loving my new place. If you are looking for a new home I recommend James.

Here it is edited:…read more Bought low and sold high with a great realtor Renee is an excellent realtor and you can count on him to be professional and honest at all times. He is always available at the most crucial times and gets things done in a timely manner. He found us a great house 3 years ago that we loved living in and only sold to move for new work opportunities. He gave us expert advice when it came to selling our house, found the ideal buyer and helped us sell quickly and make a substantial profit on our investment. On top of all of this, Renee is a great guy and has an amazing family. We are so happy to have had his help with the whole process and wouldn't use anyone else in the future.

Rene, we can't thank you enough for your help with buying our first home. You made such a daunting…read moreprocess simple and easy to understand for us, and we will be forever grateful for your patience and expertise. From start to finish, your knowledge was extremely valuable to us and we could not have done this without you. We also are very appreciative that you were always available to answer our questions as well as make time to open the home up for all the inspections needed in order to expedite the process. Give us a few years and we'll be circling back ready for purchase #2!

Ellie Thompson, James Clay and her entire team are truly remarkable. My wife and I were hopelessly…read moretrying to find rentals and very discouraged; however, Ellie persuaded us to buy and it turned out beautifully as we found a great new home within weeks. Not only is she an excellent realtor who works diligently with you every step of the way, but she helps you pull your resources together to make it all happen with the assistance of her equally excellent escrow manager. After visiting a number of houses with her for several weeks, I suddenly noticed a new listing pop up that looked perfect. I instantly texted Ellie who was on it immediately and we had the first showing. Loving the house, we flew back to her office and she worked her butt off to get our offer in first and insured all the details during escrow were understood and complied with. We are so grateful to her and her team for helping us find our dream home. Ellie is professional, passionate, vastly experienced and understands what it's like to go through the whole house-hunting and buying experience. She and her team will be there for you every step of the way. They get my highest grade: A++

Ellie and her fabulous team have helped me buy and sell multiple homes /properties over the years…read more She's great, my one and only realtor!

My wife and I met Paul back in 2018 for a 1031 exchange. It was very time sensitive and he got the…read moretransaction done in a timely manner. He was a buyers agent for a condominium for my wife's mother. Just recently, he sold the condominium that we purchased in 2018. Aside from being a professional, Paul is also very proficient in real estate transactions. He walked us through the contracts and explained to us along the way and communicated to us all the details. He walked us through to make sure we are comfortable with the transaction if you need an agent to buy or sell your property, you should put your trust in Paul Marduk. He makes sure that you are well taken care of and he goes well above and beyond to make sure that the transaction is as smooth as possible.

Paul is an awesome agent! We just bought our first house with him. Couldn't Ask for anybody better…read more As a first time buyer, My family and I had plenty of questions about real estate and every stage of the process. He is super nice and took his time explaining and helping us through every stage of the process. He makes a transaction go very smooth. He is a very experienced as he's been an agent for such a long time. What I really like about Paul is he doesn't put any pressure at you. If you don't like the home you see, he will go back and find new homes for you. What matters to him is that you find the home you love! I hope you get to have the same experience as I had with Paul and find the house you want.

I have been dealing with a man named Davendra (DAVE) Parikh, I have never in my life encounter…read moresomeone as rude as him. He is very sketchy and unprofessional. I have been trying to rent a property that we are way over qualified for and he clearly does not want any business. I would never recommend him ever!

I have been dealing with Ken Samson, he is so professional & puts 100% with everything he does!…read more I would recommend him to anyone Renee Bernal

If I could give a negative star rating I would. I have lived here 3 years and been thru 5 diff…read moremanagers - office staff is unresponsive and angry all the time. Most of the time tge office is closed as they don't like residents to come in and talk to them about issues. None of them seem to enjoy working here. Both the head of maintenance and the general manager live on site - to be accessible - they ignore calls / never respond to emergency situations and flat out ignore residents. This property could be great w the right mgmt... the community is well landscaped but it's the staff that make this place unbearable. I have complained as little as possible in my 3 yrs here but have had to more and more recently. I have had unreal noisy neighbors that moved in above me (sent in complaints / that go unaddressed) Then I had a huge bathroom leak on MLK holiday that did not get addressed because they claimed it was a holiday and it caused damage and to the carpet. But now the worst has happened - We has a power surge in our building and I have been without water for over 4 days! I will be reporting this tmrw to both the BBB and our licsl health department. This is is beyond wrong. Do not move here at any costs.... you will be disappointed. It looks lovely on the outside but it is a terrible place to live. Also - We have been without our pool for mist of two years from covid and most recently over 3 mos due to renovation. it is still not open. We pay for amenities that we can not use! Like hot water? That is the final straw. Karen Cedillo, the most recent new manager here is rude and dismissive and should be ashamed of herself. Take my advice and Do not move to Shappell Properties esp Tesoro Senior Apartments.

I second everything Pam P. has said (with one exception*). Having lived here longer than Pam, I can…read moreassert that we would be better off with no management office at all than with the one we have. "Management" manages nothing but is inconsiderate, rude, and completely unresponsive to residents, leaving us insulted as well as ignored. Perhaps they do manage one thing: keeping the units as full as possible without regard to the quality of tenant they accept or allow to stay. They certainly pay no attention to reports of egregious aggression, harassment, and abuse by certain dangerous tenants against others. They do not enforce the age-restrictions that presumably afford seniors a quiet and safe home. The decline from the early days is disheartening and a serious blow to our quality of life. The non-management staff may as well not be there, either, in terms of resident support. One staffer is pleasant but utterly powerless and ineffective; the other one, who has been here for years, is condescending toward the residents, acts put out when approached, and is just as ineffective. It's very telling that the only resident-friendly manager Shapell has hired in recent years bailed suddenly after just a few months. My guess is that he was too attentive and caring for Shapell's taste. The online brochure for Tesoro Senior Apartments, not to mention the "luxury apartments" sign at the front gate, are, shall we say, exaggerations. The vaunted "view" of the Valley has been obliterated by the construction of apartments and a large shopping center. No appropriate fencing has been provided to keep us and our pets safe from the unfortunate starving coyotes who live up the hill. Parking is a joke: one slot per unit is allocated per the lease, with a small number of slots reserved for "visitors;" however, most of the visitor slots are casually occupied for months at a time by second or third cars of residents. (So don't plan on inviting anyone over if you live here.) Inside, our "luxury" apartments are small, with inadequate sound-proofing between floors (the vertical walls are okay), contractor-grade carpeting and mini-sized outdated appliances. The plumbing appears to be outdated, too, considering the number of water outages we experience ("Sorry for the inconvenience"). Storage (closet space) is a huge problem, so if you are down-sizing from a house, make sure you get rid of everything or plan to rent an outside storage unit. The limited communal laundry facilities are in frequent disrepair. Dogs: it's wonderful that Tesoro is pet-friendly; however, recently tenants with huge dogs are being granted leases, presenting serious danger and noise-pollution to fellow residents. Oh, and cell phone reception is virtually unavailable on the north side of the complex. I know I'm forgetting stuff, but you get the idea. *The one highlight of life at Tesoro is the marvelous group of women who do the cleaning and most of the inside maintenance. They are very competent, thorough, and cordial. I give them kudos and thumbs up. Why do I stay? Because I can't afford to move. Believe me, I check around every year.

Chris Williams is amazing. She performed above and beyond my expectations. Chris staged our home at…read moreher expense and guided the negotiations to a successful closing. She was always so positive even during challenging moments that sometimes occur during negotiations. My wife suffered a heart attack on the day we scheduled movers to pack and load our belongings. I left Chris in our home so I could follow the paramedics to the emergency room. I didn't have the opportunity to coordinate the move. Chris and our neighbors pitched in at my request and handled everything. I cannot find words strong enough to describe my appreciation. I highly recommend Chris Williams to manage your real estate needs. She is truly among the best I have ever seen and I have been a licensed real estate broker in California for more than 40 years. John S Bell Jr Real Estate Broker

Chris Williams was a real pleasure to work with. She brought us an offer within 3 days of listing…read moreour home - before we even needed an open house. Chris was on top of everything and helped us through the entire process. She is patient, kind, wise, highly intelligent, extremely capable and organized. We highly recommend Chris Williams, Brad & Curt

OMG. I don't know where to start. I love this company. I've been using them probably for over seven…read moreyears now. The photographs that they shoot make ALL my listings much better than they really are in reality. Lol one time it looks so good. I thought that might've been bait and switch, lol. They always come through and sometimes I've even gotten these photographs in 24 hours which is unbelievable because there's so much editing that has to be done. And that's just cherry on top of the ice cream sundae then. This is a great team and I am very Blessed and thankful to God I am able to work alongside them in regards to the marketing of my listings. And all my clients can't believe how nice their houses look when they see the pictures. My favorite photographer is Mariano. I just adore this young man. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Home Sweet Home takes extremely good photos and video. The video is my favorite part of what they…read moredo. They also do drone where available. Usually get the photos within 2 days.