I called Jesse because I had a property I needed to sell, but I still had tenants in the home whose…read morelease didn't end until later in the year. Jesse took the time to guide me through the entire process and gave me helpful advice on how to handle the tenant situation so I could move forward with the sale. I followed Jesse's recommendations, and he was able to get my property sold and closed within 30 days. He was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and worked hard from start to finish. Thank you, Jesse, for all your help and guidance. I truly appreciate everything you did for me. I honestly don't know what I would have done without your experience and support. I highly recommend Jesse to anyone looking for an experienced real estate professional who knows how to get the job done.

We had a great experience working with Jesse. He helped us get our house on the market quick and…read moremade the entire home-selling process smooth, stress-free, and efficient. Highly recommend!

I have had the pleasure of working with Rick on many occasions and I am blessed to be a part of his…read moreteam. His knowledge of Appraising has added to his resume of being a very knowledgeable and trustworthy Agent.

Rick has helped us with looking for our dream house. Rick was very punctual in responding to our…read moreinquiries, and went the extra mile to make sure that our questions were answered to our satisfaction. Rick is not only an agent who just wants to sell a property, he is an agent who wants to do what is best for his client, even if it means that he does not make the sale, the sign of a true, ethical business person you want to deal with. Rick knows his job really well. I would go with Rick Sarouk anytime, and every time. Thank you Rick

Todd Pearl is my go-to referral Realtor for the LA South Bay. As a Realtor in San Francisco, I have…read moreclients who relocate or invest down in the Beach Cities, and sending them to someone I trust is important His background is the differentiator. He's a broker and a former practicing attorney, which means the negotiation and contract side of a deal becomes a real advantage for the people he represents. He works both sides well, guiding sellers to price and position their homes strategically, and helping buyers compete and protect themselves when escrow gets complicated. More than that, he's kind, responsive, strategic, and focused on the right outcome rather than just closing a file. The clients I've referred to him across Manhattan Beach, Hermosa, Redondo, and El Segundo have all thanked me afterward. If you need a serious, knowledgeable seller's or buyer's agent in the South Bay who genuinely cares about you, Todd is the one to call.

We used Todd's services when we sold our home in October 2020. We lived in the home for about 2.5…read moreyears. His professionalism and recommendations to prep the house was top notch. We did viewing by appointments for one week. We had an amazing outcome and had about 15 offers and 8 counter offers. Todd was very organized and provided exceptional service with his expertise in selling our home.

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.

My family and I had been looking for a fixer upper second home in the Glendale/Burbank/Pasadena…read morearea for quite a while. And unfortunately, NONE of the Real Estate websites had reliable or accurate information and most of the listing agents either didn't return our calls or were super flaky. We were really starting to get frustrated with the buying process (or lack thereof) but when we met Todd...it was almost like our luck changed... He was referred to us by a family friend and what a blessing that was! His online client portal was incredibly helpful and was a huge time saver. Surprise, surprise, as with any real estate transaction, the back and forth negotiations were fierce and we were up against something like 11 or 12 other offers. Sweet Jesus. What is this Million Dollar listing?!? Lolll...But Todd completely pulled through for us in the end and was able to get us the house for a phenomenal price and made the process as stress-free as possible. Dare I say fun? Haha! We couldn't be happier with his professionalism and can't wait to work with him again. Thanks again, Todd!!

I highly recommend Rick and Sam! I worked closely with Sam earlier this year in the purchase of my…read morefirst home. She helped me through the steep learning curve that comes with first time homebuying. Sam was always available to take me on a walk through of the latest listing and was quick to get my offer in on my place, which was crucial because the seller received several other offers. And on the rare occasion Sam wasn't able to respond to a question or last minute showing, Rick was quick to step in. This is a competitive market, don't waste time with an agent who isn't willing to put in the leg work it takes to get you in your dream home. Go with Sam and Rick!

I used Rick and Sam for a third time to purchase a home in February 2017, and I couldn't be…read morehappier. Rick is attentive, and focused on getting you to the finish line when it comes to purchasing residential property. During the walk through, Rick was able to point out important features the home had, and things that may become problems in the future. I highly recommend anyone looking to purchase a home use Rick and Sam!

Mike helped me purchase my first home recently. Very knowledgeable and hard-working. Helped to…read morefind a location that fit my needs perfectly. Mike really showed off those skills in helping me work through a tough escrow process. The house was a short sale property so there was a ton of things that could go wrong with the sale. We hit a big snag when the property didn't hit the necessary markers on the appraisal. I thought the purchase might not go through, but Mike was able to negotiate with the bank to complete the sale and still get the escrow done in a very reasonable amount of time. A++ effort!

Buying a home for the first time? Not sure what you are looking for? Don't worry, give Mike a call…read more... he is extremely knowledgeable regarding the California housing market, upfront with his clients, and we found him to be patient and helpful. He spent a lot of time with us to understand our needs and wants. My husband and I gave Mike a seemingly impossible laundry list of needs and wants ... At the end of the day, Mike helped us buy our first and second home. He answered all our questions, spent countless weekends helping us search through dozens of homes. He handled all of the negotiations, got us a great price, and got the bank to pay for Homeowner's Insurance and termite repairs. Mike took such great care of us and helped make the process much smoother. He is energetic, friendly and knows the business like no one else I've ever dealt with. I highly recommend Mike to anyone!

If you're looking for a real estate agent, you can stop searching, because Rick is your guy! He…read morehelped my husband and I buy 3 great homes in Southern California (Corona and Yorba Linda). He's very knowledgable, easy to communicate with, and will never make you feel pressured. He's very personable, knows how to best communicate with the seller's agent and will be your best advocate in a tough market. His advice on negotiations for all our homes were always spot on. I highly recommend Rick if you're looking to buy in the tough SoCal market!

"I have bought several homes with Rick as my broker through the years. He is extremely…read moreknowledgeable about all aspects of real estate and has a tremendous amount of experience with all sorts of transactions and property types (1400+ transactions). He invests and owns real estate himself too (this should be your first question to any realtor you're considering working with). He has great communication and negotiation skills and used them on my behalf with great success to get my offers accepted (over multiple cash offers). He is also very laid back and never made me feel any pressure at any stage - like any good agent, he invests in the relationship and not pressuring you upfront (I bought my first home 3 yrs after we first connected). I have referred my brother and several friends to work with him and they all had great experiences too. There's so many realtors out there for you to work with - if you're browsing Yelp to try to find one that's trustworthy and effective, Rick is your guy!"

After more than a year in the process, I'm finally about to close on a house! As anyone who has…read moregone through it knows, this is a big and stressful life decision, especially for someone like me making a first home purchase. I was looking for someone who could understand and cater to my specific needs with patience, diligence, experience, and good communication. Jesse is all that, and importantly, he has deep insights of the South Bay area, which is especially crucial in this crazy housing market. I couldn't afford to go in short handed, and Jesse's full skillset was on display when it came time for the negotiation, and the sellers attributed rapport with Jesse as to the reason why they chose my offer. After the offer acceptance, Jesse and his awesome team were there every step of the way. Considering the circumstances (pandemic, hot housing market with double digit bids, my first purchase), Jesse made the experience as comfortable as possible. And it doesn't hurt Jesse is a really nice guy!

We are so grateful to have had Jesse during our homebuying process. He was responsive,…read moreknowledgeable and patient. I'm not sure if he's ever been flustered, because he handled everything with such a level head. It gave us peace of mind while making the biggest decision of our lives. We briefly worked with another agent 3-4 years ago and felt in the dark and overwhelmed. Our experience with Jesse could not have been more different. We cannot recommend him and his team enough.