Jacqueline, In my many years of business and sold and…read morepurchased (5) homes over the last 20 years, I would like to thank you for your professionalism, level of detail, and incredibly fast turn around in the sale of my property. In today´s slow market as we are currently experiencing, where homes are staying on the market an average of 120-days you exceeded everyone's expectations by having multiple offers in only 5-days and well above market value - the neighbors truly appreciate you bringing back up the neighborhood home values. Your level of detail in regards to competitive properties, professionally marketing my home, setting a realistic price while meeting my expectations, qualifying the potential buyers, and negotiating a rapid escrow has made this a pleasurable and pleasing sale and business relationship. In addition, with the sale of my current home, I would like to thank you for finding my next home. Not only did this property meet all of my criteria, but exceeded my expectations for price of 37,000 well under market value. I also thank you for introducing me to an honest lender that got me an incredible rate much lower than expected, thanks to you for pushing me to get a good faith agreement and lock rate. You took the time to walk my wife and me through each step as well as always informing us with updates through your phone calls, emails and that great 24hr online live update status created personally for our transaction. At the end of our transaction, Jacqueline selfishly donated a percentage of her commission to a charity organization of our choice, in our name. This was no surprise to me, as Jacqueline demonstrated many kind-hearted acts throughout the entire transaction, like the wonderful, thoughtful key ceremony you gave when I walked through the door as the new owner. The food, Champaign, balloons and gifts were all very much appreciated - again another one of your thoughtful acts of kindness to make sure every moment was special. I appreciate your efforts. I am not only a satisfied client but now also a friend. Best regards Thomas Paterniti

Jacqueline is the only real estate person I will recommend, she is a very experienced professional…read morethat's trustworthy, reliable and very knowledgeable in the real estate world and much, much more. When my brother and I lost our parents we were left with the hard decision to make and a lot of things to do. I was in a cold dark place and I wanted to keep the home but circumstances came along and we had to sell. When I called Jacqueline she was so kind and she said she was honored that we picked her for this chapter in our lives. She has a unique way of saying things, I love it. Jacqueline got to work, she helped us every step of the way to get the house ready. When she put the house on the market at a fair price we all agreed on, it sold in 2 weeks. The last night we owned the house she surprised my brother and I with a beautiful fun dinner, with all kinds of food, cake, and everything so that the last night in our parents hone was not sad, but happy. I have never been so surprised in my life, it was magical. Jacqueline has had a positive impact in my life and I will be forever thankful for all her help. Later Jacqueline gave us each a book with our parent's picture on the front and inside pictures of the party and the home they lived in. We both will cherish these books forever. Jacqueline is a beautiful human being inside and outside, she is amazing. Sherry Ornelas

Simone is fantastic! Her knowledge of the community is impressive, and she was able to use this to…read moreour advantage. She is incredibly organized and always kept me informed. I would recommend her without reservation.

We (Sara and me) have worked with Stark Team (Simone, Elaine, and Don) to buy our first house! It…read morewas an amazing experience! In short, we can say that the Stark Team are extremely professional, expert, and supportive! Let's write in some details. About us: - We bought our house in this pandemic situation in a market with limited inventory. The market was very competitive due to low interest rate. We were the first-time buyers with low down-payment. It was a bit hard to compete. About Simone: - She is very smart. She could find out what type of property we were looking for after a short period of time in spite of the fact that we were picky buyers. She understood our criteria very well and saved our time. - Sometimes, we were very demanding but Simone took care of us with patience. She never ever complained. - We gave up once but she did not! In the whole process, she motivated us by checking the market consistently and updating us. - Simone was very professional and extremely punctual in all our visits. She was available to talk whenever needed. She was excellent in communication with other agents. - Any property we wanted to visit, Simone could set up the appointment quickly (in less than an hour). When we wanted to visit several places, she could arrange the times in a very convenient way for us. Also, she always set up the covid-19 forms to sign electronically before the visits. - Simone recommended a very good lender officer to us. She knew her and worked with her as well. We were lucky to work with her recommended lender officer because we got the loan with a competitive interest rate compared to other four lenders that I checked. About Stark Team (Simone, Elaine, and Don) - When talking about the Stark Team, you can think of very supportive family members. They always gave us helpful information and helped us with any question we had. - They were always trying to take care of us and to protect us when something unusual happened. - Elaine is very knowledgeable with extensive experience. She made it clear to us every step. She communicated well with us, with the seller agent, and with the escrow officer. Elaine is really an expert in her field. She was very responsible and professional. - The team of these three professionals (Simone, Elaine, and Don) had always answers to our questions/concerns. They were updated with rules and regulations especially in this pandemic situation. - Don is an expert who can analyze the inspection report technically. When he talks to you and explains to you the report and gives you the solutions, you will trust him. As an engineer, I really liked the works he did for us. He helped us to understand the details of the inspection report and also helped us to fix some of the problems at our house after we moved. Finally, we bought the house with the help of Simone, Elaine, and Don! Also, we found LOVELY, TRUSTABLE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, and HONEST friends.

I consulted David Perez, a real estate agent of Bullock Russell Real Estate Services for a home I…read morewas interested in possibly purchasing in the mountains. I had originally met Mr. Perez when he was the buyers agent for someone who invited me to view the property they were purchasing with his help. Months later I was in discussions with a different agent and broker about selling property. I had asked that agent to go with me to a property in the mountains I wanted to view. That agent committed to following up at the beginning of the new week, and e-mailed their team members, promising one of them would contact me. Unfortunately, no one associated with that agent ever followed-up and the property I was interested in became contingent and no longer available. I continued to watch the property, and about five months later the property fell out of escrow and was relisted for sale. My experience with the agent I had been in discussions with lost my trust and confidence. I didn't feel they valued me as a potential customer for a sale, and they showed I couldn't trust them for showing me property or negotiating property. Perhaps if I had asked them to sell my car, or help me buy a car, that would of been different. But when you are dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars into the millions, i'd have to be insane to work with anyone I can't trust. I contacted David Perez of Bullock Russell Real Estate Services since I already had his phone number, he had already helped someone I know purchase a property, and he seemed very knowledgeable when I had previously met him. To my surprise David offered to show me the property, despite knowing it would require several hours of his time, and a three hour round trip drive. He also knew, it was the only property I was looking at in California. David contacted the selling agent to request a time for us to view the property, met at the property on a Saturday, walked me through all the different areas within the property and pointed out issues that concerned him about it. He estimated it may need an addition $250,000 investment to bring it up to code and to correct several concerning issues, including a notice we found on the door from the county indicating it was in violation of several codes. David recommended not purchasing the property and explained why, and that is what a buyer or seller wants and needs from a real estate agent. Someone who is honest, trustworthy and genuinely helping you evaluate a property. I found David very friendly, eager to assist, professional, and knowledgeable. He was able to answer all of my questions about the property being looked at and saved me from making a bad purchase. I didn't buy that property and decided to hold off on property hunting while I determine what state or area I want to look at going forward. I interviewed 5 or 6 different agents and brokers so far, and I found it difficult to find one who I feel I can trust. When dealing with so much money, and something so important, I want someone I'd feel comfortable leaving my wallet on the table around if I had to leave the room. I can only speak to my experience, but I feel confident all my money would still be in my wallet if I left it in the room with Mr. Perez, or when making a decision for buying real estate.

Steve and Jeff are the best in the game. We bought our house with them 9 years ago, and just…read morerecently sold it with them. We had a buyer within the first few days of listing. The whole process was as smooth as possible. We can honestly recommend this competent team.

We decided to relocate from SF to Orange County. Being long distance while looking for a house is…read morenot easy. Debra is great, she has so much extensive knowledge and experience in the real estate especially in Coto De Caza. With her network and connections, she helped us find and get the house we really wanted, and continued checking up on us through out our remodeling providing referrals and suggestions. Such an amazing person to work with. We also recommended her to a friend of ours who also purchased her investment property through Debra's help. We truly recommend her to anyone who is looking for their next home or real estate investment property to go through her. Thank you Debra

We were very lucky enough to get Debra as our real estate agent when buying a home through our…read morelender. I didn't expect to get anyone so professional and honest right away. As first time buyers, we didn't know what to expect and Debra was definitely extremely helpful in answering all of my million questions and making us feel comfortable with the process. Even in this crazy market, she helped us to find a great home within a few weeks. We were on a low deposit loan, which was hard to compete with all the cash buyers or higher deposit loans, so Debra was proactive in contacting sellers ahead of time so that we wouldn't waste our time in seeing homes that we had no chance in. If you want someone who is an all star agent, and will be honest with you along the way, Debra will definitely not disappoint. Plus she has interior design experience which has helped us make decisions on the upgrades we want to do on the home. Now, we are proud first time homeowners!

Joe is one of the best and down to earth realtor I had the pleasure to work with!!! Our clients…read morefelt they had no chance because there were multiple offers and some were all cash. However, Joe took a chance on them because this was a family who have been trying to buy for almost 2 years but no luck. I highly recommend working with Joe and his team. They are communicative, understanding and humble. Thanks again for everything guys!

Joe and Heather made finding the house and more important getting it easy! When hurdles came up…read morealong the way they had all the solutions and got us the house of our dreams. Sent two other friends who were using other agents with no luck to them losing house after house .... One is in his new house and the other in escrow. Don't just count on my review. Meet them and you'll see!

My friends in AI say that "the saying 'Don't do business with friends' is a common piece of…read morebusiness advice stemming from the potential for conflicts and strain on friendships when mixing personal and professional relationships. While some successful businesses are built on friendships, the risks associated with this approach are significant. These include disagreements over money, roles, decision-making, and unequal contributions, which can lead to resentment and damage the friendship. " I am here to challenge that. I needed experience, tenacity and results and that is what I got. Friendship was the cherry on top and if anything, just made a scary process easier. Knowing you are responsible for a parent's portfolio and future is at times lonely and overwhelming. Stacy and Team made the process efficient and easy. Thank you, Stacy, for your professionalism and respect during this experience.

There aren't enough stars to truly represent how amazing Stacy is to work with! Stacy is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable, always on time, thorough, communicates well, and makes the home buying process a joy!

This agent has listed a property for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita. The listing has been posted…read moresince December. I have tried to contact her over 8 times and left multiple voicemails with no reply. Not one call back. I happen to be speaking to other couples interested in this property and they were told 2 weeks ago that they were no longer accepting applications and the owners are "making their decision." However during every contact with other couples she is selling them on her being their agent. The listing is still on Zillow/Redfin etc. She even told someone, who was able to get ahold of her, it is not her responsibility to remove it. It's 100% her responsibility to remove it and she has FULL power to do so as the agent.

My wife and I had a great experience working with Mary Ann Walsh during the process of buying our…read morefirst home in Orange County. She was super diligent, always available to see new listings, and very receptive to understand our needs and preferences. I would like to especially highlight her professionalism and her capacity to represent our interest and negotiate on our behalf. She took care of every detail of the long process (inspections, contracts, contingencies, repairs, etc). Her experience, commitment and human qualities are exactly what any prospective buyer needs at the moment of making this important decision. We strongly recommend Walsh Realty services and we will definitely work with Mary Ann next time we need to buy or sell a house in Orange county.

Working with Dean on my refinance was a great experience from start to finish. He is professional,…read moreresponsive, knowledgeable and truly cared about his client. He helped me reduce my interest rate, loan balance and monthly payment significantly, and guidance me through every step of the process with patience and honesty. I especially appreciate how available he was whenever I had questions. I highly recommend him.

Excellent mortgage service. Mr. Dean is very helpful throughout the process and provided us with an…read moreexcellent loan. Thank you Arta Financial for helping make our first home purchase as seamless as possible!

Theresa Choi who made what can often be a stressful and overwhelming process feel smooth,…read moremanageable, and even enjoyable. From the very beginning, Theresa took the time to really understand what we were looking for and what mattered most to us. She never made us feel rushed or pressured, and instead approached everything with patience, honesty, and genuine care. It was clear that we weren't just another transaction--we were people she truly wanted to help. What stood out most to me was how responsive and thoughtful Theresa was throughout the entire process. No question was too small, and no concern was ever brushed aside. She always made sure we felt informed and confident in our decisions, which meant a lot during such an important moment. Beyond that, Theresa is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled. Whether it was navigating negotiations, handling unexpected challenges, or offering practical advice, she consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything worked out in our best interest. I'm genuinely grateful we had the chance to work with Theresa, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. You'll be in excellent hands.

Marcus is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He was involved throughout the remodel process and…read moreoffered his insights along the way. With his guidance, we had a smooth selling experience. We highly recommend Marcus and Dan Choi Real Estate.