It is impossible to do Irina justice. She successfully guided us, through 3 months of house hunting…read moreduring the insane real estate market of the COVID19 pandemic, to a home better than anything we could imagine. Irina is one of the hardest working, smartest, and most competent people we have ever met. She has a ton of experience in the LA area and we regularly ran into sellers' agents who were huge Irina fans or former mentees. She has developed an arsenal of strategies to set buyers apart in a fiercely competitive market; we absolutely would not have been able to get our house with a different agent. On top of all that, you get the Irina Team. From financing to inspections, she's put together a dream team of professionals. Everyone she recommended was amazing at what they do. Finally, Irina is a deeply empathic and kind person. She figured out what we were looking for long before we did. And even though she has extensive experience, she remembers how overwhelming things can be for a first time buyer. From start to finish she had only our best interests in her mind and protected us from multiple pitfalls and bad decisions. Irina and her team were recommended to us by family friends and we will be forever grateful to our friends for that. We hope we just did the same for you.

We purchased our first (and maybe forever) home in May with Irina!…read more Ok, let me backtrack to 5 years ago when our journey began. My husband and I had met with various real estate companies in the Pasadena area. We felt a bit shuffled around with the larger companies and didn't feel that they provided much of a personalized service. We weren't' expecting anything out of the ordinary but wanted more than what was readily available online through redfin, zillow, etc. I knew with confidence that Irina would be our realtor when she provided a lot of useful information even during our initial consultation. We learned a lot from her just by viewing the properties together. Her insight and experience guided our decisions on which properties to make offers on. She was able to strategize and present a very competitive offer to the sellers. Unfortunately, things did not work out for us and we agreed to put a pause on the home buying process. 5 years later, we decide to contact Irina and see where our luck/future/destiny takes us. A lot had changed within those few years. We wanted a bigger house in the suburbs and the market was more competitive with interest rates rising quickly. We knew that there wasn't much time to waste if we were serious about buying a home. We basically spent most of our free time searching and viewing properties. Multiple, competitive offers were made and we were outbid everytime. Irina would tell us not to worry because it would work out if it were meant to be...! Long story short, we found our home after a couple of months. It was in the neighborhood of our choice and a much bigger property than we had anticipated. Can I just say that I was more excited that we purchased it for much less than what it was listed for? :) We were on vacation in Japan for the last part of escrow and we kept in contact with Irina and her team. The entire process went much more smoothly than what I had expected. I'm going to list the top few reasons why you should choose Irina and her team when purchasing a home: -easily accessible via phone/email -responds very quickly and knows your concerns before you even need to express it to her. She will email you with updates about everything you ever need to know -her team will put together an amazing, competitive offer -provides great advice Thank you Irina and your team for our first home!! We are so grateful and blessed to have had an incredible team of amazing people working with us throughout the entire process.

Todd Bazik makes buying a home easy. Weekday or weekend, morning or night, he made himself…read moreavailable to us, and helped us get the home we wanted. I've dealt with lots of realtors in my time, and he is by far the easiest to work with. He was never late, never had excuses, and always kept a positive attitude...all the while approaching all situations realistically. This in turn never allowed us to get our hopes up, only to have them dashed at the end. He explained everything to us, and we never felt like any question was "too silly." All documents were sent to us immediately, and he always kept us in the loop, often times without us even asking him to. Todd's mentality seemed to be, "The more you know, the more you're prepared, and the easier the process will be." Todd is a friend first, and realtor second, and when you're dealing with the stresses of buying or selling a home...a friend is exactly what you need Todd to be.

Do you want a shady bully as your realtor? Well look no further. After pointing out that he put the…read morewrong rent on our lease ($1700 higher than listed), Todd became rude and aggressive. When I told him I wanted to talk to him on the phone and ask him some questions about some things on the lease, he told me that he had other people interested in the apartment and would be happy to move on to someone else. I was just trying to do my due diligence. We were approved and loved the unit! But Todd's rude bedside manner was such a turn off, we didn't trust him enough to do the deal. Renter beware. Had to block his cell after he was rude to my wife EDIT: As you can see below, we got a response. As you can see, he wrote, " On a Sunday while I was spending time with my family, the reviewer wanted me to interrupt my day for a phone call after I had already answered more than 25 questions by email." Talk about comically misleading. First of all, it wasn't 25 questions. Yes we had questions (getting answers seemed to be triggering for Todd) but we also had REVISIONS. Many. Secondly, you'll see he directly quoted me ("See you on Yelp." Uh, yeah, Todd. That's what Yelp is for.), so here's a directly quoted exchange: ALEX: Hey Todd. You around today to discuss the lease? Or should it wait til tomorrow. Sorry to bug on a Sunday TODD: Can discuss as long as it's text or email. ALEX: It can wait til tomorrow then. I'd rather it be a call. Thank you. TODD: We need to get this wrapped up if you guys are serious about the unit. In addition to the other top applicant I'm still getting none stop calls and requests to show. Landlord is happy with either but your credit is higher than the other. But if you guys aren't happy with the terms we can move on to them. Yo. What?! I did not "interrupt [his] day for a phone call." I LITERALLY told him twice it could wait until Monday. And the second time I did (trying to accommodate HIS schedules, not mine), he burst into a bullying tirade that made it clear he was not interested in hearing what I had to say. Here's another direct quote when we had questions about the extreme move-in costs for a $3500 apartment. "So instead of you writing a check to the landlord for 11,500 and then her having to cut me a check for my commission, we conveniently pass the hassle on to you as the tenant." COOL!!! Amazing that he would say in his response to me that he represents that landlord not the tenants. He represents the landlord but he makes sure the tenants are the ones that pay him. GREAT STUFF, TODD! I stand by my review. Todd was needlessly aggressive when we had innocent questions. I would rather continue my apartment search then sign a legally binding contract that this guy had anything to do with. Oh, and Todd's snippy comment about his job being to "weed out weak candidates," why did you offer it to us? We walked away, not you. We both have credit scores in the 800s. Yeah, we're terrible candidates. Finally, I have screengrabs of all these quotes.

We used Strategic Estates Group for our recent Home Purchase! They found the Home for us and they…read moredid the Loan as well! They were very Professional and very Informative! George and Tina are the Best!! Thank you very Much!! I Highly Recommend thes

I had the pleasure of working with George & Tina on a recent transaction in Burbank, CA. They were…read morevery professional and knowledgeable about the current market conditions, they helped facilitate the transaction and made sure it was smooth from begining to end. I would definitely reccomend them for any real estate transaction. Thanks to George, Tina and the team I am now a homeowner!!!!

We chose Nick and Mike because they have many years of experience in real estate and present…read morethemselves with professionalism and confidence in their work. We were concerned that our condo will not sell because of the age of the building and appearance. Also, we were not sure if the condo will sell quickly because of other condos for sale and being that we purchased another house already. Nick and Mike explained how the market trends are and suggested strategies and ways to list our property. They really pulled through for us. We received an offer within a month of listing. Nick and Mike informed us of any update on the sale of our property in a timely manner. When we contacted them for any questions, they responded efficiently with the information we needed from them. We believe because of their experience, our property sold above asking price and closed in a timely manner. They used their expertise from pricing, negotiating and closing escrow. They took the time to explain in detail their process and knowledge in the field from the time we met them when we were looking for an agent to the sale of the property. We will definitely recommend Nick and Mike. We are confident they will deliver quality service to our family and friends, as they have done for us.

Nick and Mike were great. They know the La Crescenta area so well…read more They were very patient with us, know what they are doing. Our home presented very well and sold quickly, well above ask.

In real estate, deals don't close with paperwork alone -- they close with the right people behind…read morethem. Working with Mike and the entire team at MBE Realty Capital Lending Inc. was an exceptional experience. What really stood out was the teamwork and communication. They stayed on top of every detail, kept everything organized, and made sure the transaction moved forward smoothly and on time. Mike's experience and confidence at the negotiating table truly set him apart. From start to finish, it felt like having a strong, strategic team behind the deal, ensuring every detail was handled with precision and care. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced team for real estate. I highly recommend MBE Realty Capital Lending Inc. They truly go above and beyond for their clients. I would definitely work with them again in the future. Thank you MBE Realty

Buying my first home was a dream come true, and I couldn't have done it without Mike's help. Thank…read moreyou for answering all my questions, advocating for me throughout the process, and making sure I felt confident every step of the way. Your dedication and professionalism meant so much to me. I'm incredibly grateful for everything you've done to help me become a homeowner. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into helping me find the right home and navigate the buying process. Thank you for being such an important part of this exciting chapter in my life. I highly recommend MBE Capital Lending to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Their professionalism, knowledge, and dedication made my first home-buying experience smooth and stress-free. They were always available to answer questions, from early morning to late in the evening. I never felt alone.

I had a great time finding my condo with my realtor Jovelle. She went the extra mile to find my…read morewife and I our home. She was very professional, would call us back in a timely manner and had so many listings for us to check out it was awesome. She would explain all the details and everything was transparent. Jovelle took the time to answer all questions, and she was upfront on everything. The best part though, she listened. When we spoke about our likes and dis-likes, she took it into consideration and didn't show us something outside of what we wanted. Even though she had other clients, we never felt pushed aside, or on hold. Its tough to find an agent who will ensure you get quality, with care, but Jovelle provided it. Thank you for helping our family find our perfect place!

I worked with Jovelle for three years before we found my little house in Highland Park in November…read more2017. She was incredibly patient and knowledgeable, going above and beyond to help me find contractors, understand what to inspect in the house, get the paperwork done in a timely fashion, and so much more. I appreciated that she never pushed me to make decisions I wasn't ready for. She works with multi-million dollar homes and even though my house price was far below that, she was (and is) always available to answer all of my stupid first-time home buyer questions. Plus, she is charming and a pleasure to hang out with. I loved working with her and will work with her again if I ever move (hopefully not for a while!).

Working with Sokrat was an absolute pleasure, from start to finish! He made time to listen to our…read moreneeds, worries, and wants regarding the entire buying/selling process. He is perceptive, professional, and so kind with every step. His approach to each different stage of the process combines his knowledge of real estate with sharp negotiation skills, which are so helpful! If you want a dedicated professional broker who truly puts your interests first, look no further!

Sold Property: 8557 Norwich Ave I cannot say enough great…read morethings about Sokrat Arzumanyan and his incredible team. Selling my home was not an easy road, but thanks to Sokrat, the outcome was better than I could have imagined--we sold the house OVER ASKING PRICE, despite several major hurdles. The property had a notice of default due to some missed mortgage payments, and I was under tremendous stress thinking foreclosure was inevitable. But Sokrat personally negotiated with the bank to temporarily stop the foreclosure process, giving us a real chance to recover and move forward. On top of that, the house had construction issues left behind by unprofessional contractors, making it a tough sell. But Sokrat didn't flinch. He stepped in with his vetted, trustworthy contractors, coordinated all the repairs, and had the house market-ready in no time. Everything was handled efficiently and professionally. From start to finish, Sokrat was not just my agent--he was a strategist, negotiator, project manager, and most importantly, someone I could trust during a very difficult time. I am deeply grateful to Sokrat and his team for their dedication, experience, and compassion. If you're looking to sell, especially under tough circumstances, do not look anywhere else. Sokrat gets the job done--and then some.

Working with Phyllis Harb on our move was an great experience. She is incredibly punctual, direct,…read moreand straightforward, which we appreciated immensely. Beyond her no-nonsense, professional attitude, she is deeply responsive and always willing to help whenever she can. Phyllis is an expert negotiator whose marketing strategy and local knowledge helped us surpass our real estate goals. She truly knows the ins and outs of La Cañada, La Crescenta, and the surrounding communities. If you want a realtor who gets results without the runaround, Phyllis is the best!

This is the most amazing team ever! They have invited me to events, supported my questions, helped…read moreme with advice.... they deserve my business and they'll be number 1 when I sell and buy next! I'm excited to work with Phyllis and this group of experts in the near future!