Stephanie and her team especially Pim were amazing. Very attentive and knowledgeable. They made…read moresetting up tours to see properties quick and easy. They were fully transparent with any issues with the properties upfront which made us make more informed decisions without pressure. Id highly recommend them to anyone buying in not just the OC but all of So Cal. You will be in good hands.

Stephanie is an amazing person and an even more amazing agent. She was highly recommended to us…read morefrom close friends to help buy our new home, and I would again highly recommend her to anyone. I've worked with 3 realtors on both the buy and sell side in the past, and none can compare to the personal service, knowledge and experience Steph brings to the table. She was extremely attentive and responsive in helping us negotiate our offer that was ultimately accepted. Steph guided us not only to our dream home but helped us walk away from a home that would've been a huge mistake for us (and we're thankful everyday for this). Steph also went above and beyond by connecting us with top tier professionals who she has vetted herself, including loan officer, insurance agent, inspector, painter and carpet installer. There was never a doubt when it came to Steph and her referrals. It was truly an enjoyable and seamless home buying experience. Thanks Steph

We hired Lucas Real Estate once again this summer to help us lease our townhouse and had another…read moregreat experience! They additionally helped us enlist recommended service providers such as cleaners after tenants moved out. We appreciate their hard work, professionalism and connections in the area. I highly recommend this team!

We had an exceptional experience working with Devin and Courtney and the Lucas Real Estate Group…read morefrom start to finish. As someone with real estate professionals in our household, we were very selective about who we trusted with this sale--and Devin and Courtney exceeded every expectation. From day one, they brought clarity, strategy, and a truly hands-on approach. They helped us think through the property's potential, coordinated thoughtful improvements, and guided us on where to invest time and money to maximize value. Nothing felt generic or rushed--every step was intentional. What really stood out was thier negotiation skill and steady leadership. When lower offers came in, they held firm, stayed patient, and never lost sight of the bigger picture. Their confidence and experience paid off, resulting in an excellent outcome and a smooth, stress-free closing. If you're looking for a team that is proactive, strategic, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your success, we can't recommend the Lucas Real Estate Group highly enough.

My wife and I had an incredibly positive experience buying a home with Chris. Throughout the entire…read moreprocess, Chris always made himself available to us and was very timely responding to our texts and emails. It always felt like Chris had our best interests in mind, and his guidance helped us stay focused on the bigger picture and what was best for our family. We came across some challenges and difficult decisions along the journey, but Chris's expertise put us in a position to get exactly what we wanted at the end of the day. We would not have ended up with our house without him. Chris and his team also did a great job navigating an escrow and closing with a challenging listing party, keeping things moving with a positive attitude and compensating for their lack of effort by going the extra mile. He is extremely professional, and we never had any doubts about everything being handled properly on our side. We honestly will miss working with Chris despite the stress of buying a house. We would definitely recommend him as both a buyer's and seller's agent to our friends and family!

We've worked with Chris on multiple home purchases/sales, and he's the first person we think of…read morewhenever real estate comes up. Chris makes you feel like you have someone genuinely in your corner and he knows the Irvine/Orange County markets extremely well. We've been through enough real estate transactions to know that things don't always go exactly according to plan. Having someone who stays calm, communicates clearly, and knows when to adjust course makes a huge difference and Chris has consistently been that person for us. We wouldn't hesitate to work with him again, and we're always happy to recommend him to friends and family looking for someone they can truly trust.

I am in the process of finding my first California Dream Home. I am working with Chanelle Panitch…read more Her communication is stellar! Its also extremely helpful when the Real Estate Agent knows the market and she certainly does. There were a lot of options out there, but the Carter Kaufman and Chanelle combination stood out amongst the crowd. I am overly excited about this process. Its been easy. Its been fun and i couldn't have chosen better people to work with. If you are looking for a house in Southern California, then i highly recommend reaching out to Chanelle!!! You guys rock!!!

Chanelle was great to work with! I really appreciate the accessibility to her throughout the home…read morebuying process. As a first time homebuyer, I had many questions and she responded promptly in every instance. Additionally, everything turned out exactly the way she said it would. Thanks again, Chanelle.

I will first state facts and then some very odd things that happened on Zillow afterwards…read moreI have bought and sold five houses in the past ten years and not new to the process and have worked with different agents. The commission structure was low at 4% and I don't need a lot of hand holding so it was attractive. Here is a list of errors. - Two weeks into the agreement we finally get a sign on 6/27 and only after I stressed concern - An old description was used from Zillow or something that was wrong with 1.5 baths 4 bed in the description. Lori copied and pasted this ignoring the description I sent her and not even bothering to proof it. The house is a 2.5 bath 3 bed, totally remodeled which is quite important. This was updated today after pointing it out and asking it to be updated - The photos were from an old listing, before a major remodel. This has been changed after stressing concern - Lori never brought out a camera for professional photos until a started to stress concerns, so the photos were off an Iphone. Photos never made it to the MLS before we fired her. - The photos there were uploaded were sideways in the listing and duplicated. This has since been correct after stressing concern - Lori showed up 40 minutes late for an open house. YEAH, I could understand 15 minutes, but 40 is crazy specially when it's the first time seeing the home. She asked if I was at the home for the open house when she pulled up which thank goodness I wasn't. I could have been a buyer. - Lori no longer works for that office after emailing this to her broker Here are the "odd" things - On Zillow the house came up as sold for 30k less than our asking price shortly after she was fired. The main photo was changed from the outside of the house to the half bath which was mostly consumed by a toilet - On Trulia it's still listed for sale, says Keller Williams but when I call it's Real Estate One. The listing agent is Ivory Clinton and when I called he was more concern about helping me sell my home vs. him not being my agent. Those can't be simple by chance errors. Unprofessional, unethical, fraudulent.

Lori reached out to be asking if she can list my house. When I gave the okay to list the house, we…read moresigned the docs and she didn't even bother working in it. It became really hard to communicate with her and had no idea what was going on with the listing. Not only did she not bother taking pictures of the house, she never even bothered to list it in the first place. What a waste of time!

I was really dreading the process of selling my mother's home. It was a very emotional time and I'd…read morenever sold a house before. While really listening and considering my wishes, Andrew took control and painlessly walked me through the process during a time of rising interest rates and a flux in the market. The buyer was turned down for a loan from their original lender, so Andrew stepped up and referred the buyer to a different lending broker who came through. Andrew is also highly knowledgeable in suggesting home improvement recommendations that allowed us to sell for the best price. I would be remiss if I didn't mention Andrew's professional and in-depth communication skills--they are top notch. Together with his assistant, Alexandra, they kept me informed of each stage of the process and were always available to answer my questions. I can honestly say that Andrew at Vantage Realty made a lasting impression on me and I would highly recommend him.

If I could give 10 stars for Andrew William Martinez - Vantage Realty I would! The experience I've…read morehad with him and his team has been nothing short of phenomenal! With their vast property and market experience and knowledge combined with their incredible professionalism, effective communication, extremely helpful advice and impressive execution skills, I've felt extremely supported and in good hands throughout many stages of property ownership from property management for many years to transition for sale including remodel and on to listing and final sale. I would HIGHLY recommend Andrew William Martinez - Vantage Realty for any and all real estate needs!! Thank you for everything Andrew William Martinez - Vantage Realty!!

Jennifer Matsumoto was amazing! From the first meetings she was well organized, she knows her…read morecompetition in Irvine, and she was able to put an action plan into place immediately. Her willingness to really get involved in all of the preparations it took to get the property ready for sale! We had to have an estate sale, paint, install new flooring and more. She was there with ideas, and suggestions on who could do the jobs quickly and inexpensively. It made a huge job, manageable. I would highly recommend her! Jennifer helped me get the home priced right and the home sold in under 1 month! Thank you Jennifer! Sincerely, Cheryl S

After looking for several realtors online for a cross-country move, and being deeply disappointed…read morein the first few we talked to, my wife and I despaired that maybe this grand idea of moving from Maryland to Orange County, CA was doomed. Then we found Jennifer Matsumoto. Instantly, Jennifer spoke our language and really listened to our concerns and parameters for a new home. She explained what we would have to expect in the OC market and set us up with one of her team, Lorraine Racacho, who was fabulous. Jennifer and Lorraine were both fully engaged throughout the home search and purchase process, and their guidance was SO VALUABLE. In the end we landed an excellent place in a great neighborhood and we're so excited for the move. Highly recommended, 10/5 stars.

I was involved in a real estate transaction with Casey. In the current economic climate, I needed…read moreto know that I could trust my agent to get the best price for my home. Casey stuck to his word on all matters. The transaction seemed simple. Casey kept great communication with me. When it came to the market conditions and the local comps, Casey was a wiz. It is clear that this man does his homework and client satisfaction is his number one priority.

We are currently in the final days of a real estate transaction where Casey Lesher is both our…read moreagent and the buyers agent. It has been kind of difficult as the original agent who sold us this condo in Newport Beach was also the buy/seller agent when we bought it. She did not do her job well, we signed a document that she ask us to sign that was never explained to us that left us to have to get an architect, permits, and possibly work done to bring our condo up to code because the last seller did not get permits. Casey Lesher, has helped us so much in obtaining the architect, and getting the needed permits. If you are buying or selling, Casey Lesher is the best agent you can get. Believe me we know, our last agent took no responsibility for her negligence. Without Casey handling this real estate transaction the deal would have fallen apart, AND we still would have had to get the needed permits that the last owner neglected to get. Thank you Casey Lesher, you are the TRUE PROFESSIONAL.

Three offers in first three days on the market, three days!? Escrow closed in 30 days. What more…read morecould one ask for? We had decided to sell our home, reached out to Mr. Weston and determined our course of action with a few updates to our home. His savvy marketing expertise, photos and virtual tour yielded an offer a day. Mr. Weston worked in our best interest and negotiations went smoothly and expeditiously. Garretts ability knowing our residential area, market value and working to get the best price made the selling and closing on our home the easiest we have ever experienced. We understand why he is one of Orange County's top Realtors. Thanks Mr. Weston!

After 20 years in our dream home we never thought we would ever sell. And then we met Garrett. We…read morewent from "yes let's list it" to "wow, we sold it" in weeks. He truly treats you and your home like it's his. He ran every detail and didn't hand it over to an associate. He was truly 24/7 throughout the process. Not sure how or if he sleeps. We couldn't be happier with the experience. He's already looking for other properties for us to reinvest in. Thank you Mr Weston. The Springers

My husband and I recently closed escrow on a home in Huntington Beach. We worked with James Ransom…read moreand he was always the consummate professional. James is well informed about all the neighborhoods in HB. He is honest and forthright and easily accessible. Between my husband, our daughter and myself we have bought and sold 1/2 dozen properties and James is hands-down the best realtor we ever worked with ever!

Bridgit Ryan is the (wo)man!! We had a tricky commercial/residential property listed with a…read moredifferent realtor (who was a really 'nice guy'...) last summer for about 6 months, and in that time we only ever got lowball offers or excuses as to why there was little interest in the property "it's the interest rates" ... "it's a tough market"..."financing for this type of property is difficult"...blah blah blah. SoCal real estate was/is RED HOT and we knew it...so, after flushing that other realtor, we hired Bridgit because I sensed she was a 'killer' and would do a much better job. Within a week of giving her the listing, we received MULTIPLE offers extremely close to our (aggressive) asking price and we closed within about 2 weeks. She is highly organized and seems to have a deep knowledge of the Long Beach real estate landscape. She underpromised and over delivered. When our buyer tried to play some last minute games with us over credits and other things, Bridgit stepped right in and squashed it like a steam roller. I 'pity the fool' that has to negotiate against her. Seriously, if you're looking for a sellers agent who is extremely reasonable in terms of her fee with excellent service and expediency to match, look no further than Bridgit. I'd hire her again in a second! Thank you Bridgit! -Chris & Melinda