Today's morning presentation or meet up on multifamily opportunities, from duplexes to greater than 5 units, was really great. Some of the information shared confirmed some of my underwriting assumptions. It was great to hear about market activity in the different deal types, and what is coming for weak suppport (under the bldg open parking garages). Their team is knowledgeable and talented. I look forward to working with them in the future. Thanks for a great informative event. read more

My father and I have had a horrible experience with Phoebe Todorof and Sage Trust Mortgage. My father is elderly and not tech savvy so i'm helping him. We applied for a cash out refi that dragged on for 88 days and still was unsuccessful. Phoebe said that it would take 18 to 21 days. My dad needs this loan to fund a big rehab job on his multifamily properties that is currently in progress, but now we have to start all over with someone else because we cannot take the incompetence anymore. I initially called in on May 28th, the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Phoebe was still coming back from her holiday vacation later than planned, so we scheduled a call for the next day. We spoke on Wednesday the 29th, and it went well. By Monday, June 3rd, we had turned in all the requested documents. I attempted to call her a couple days after we sent everything, to make sure everything is in order but got no response. She then reached out to me on Friday the 7th saying "she has multiple options for me and that she would send them over to us shortly and text me when they're sent". My father and I never received any quotes or any form of communication from her for 6 days, until I had to call her on Thursday June 13th the next week to see what was going on. I asked Phoebe if she sent the quotes because we never received anything and she said, "It's been super crazy over here at work," but then she added, "And I was on vacation." (The Memorial Day vacation that she's been back from for 2 weeks now?) I didn't know how to respond, so I was silent. She then laughed out loud at me as if she couldn't believe I had the nerve to call on the status of our quotes after not hearing from her for 6 days. She ended this call by saying she would have the quotes sent over within the hour. 2 hours later, she texted me saying that she needed a set of tax returns that I had already sent her on the 3rd. I sent the tax returns again, but we still never received any quotes. The next day, on Friday, June 14th, we finally received our quotes. She said the loan would take 18 to 21 days. Just the initial quotes took 16 days. Despite this, we continued to work with her because our contractor was scheduled to finish his work by mid July and we thought since there's 30ish days left, the quote was good, and our property management company, which we love, recommended Sage, that it would work out. It didn't. It just went on and on for another 10 weeks. I can continue the precise timeline but it's really just all of the same behavior. Over the next 10 weeks Phoebe would ask for more documents but each time I would turn in what was asked, there was a 7 day wait at least. I sent her very organized emails to make it as easy for her as possible and she still would ask for things that I have already sent her. The last straw was on August 21st she asked us for more documents to send in and so I did by August 22nd. Of course no communication for 7 days like always. On August 29th I emailed her saying "We haven't heard anything regarding the loan in 1 week. It's been 12 weeks total so far. What's going on? She actually responded that same day asking for 2022 and 2023 taxes that I already sent her 11 weeks ago and a most recent mortgage statement which would be August. She said she only had June. One of the emails I sent her on the 22nd, had August, July & June mortgage statement. Which means she got the email, she only took the June statement, and didn't look at the rest of the email.. I realized this was just going to be a never ending cycle. I had to tell my dad that i'm not willing to deal with Phoebe anymore and that we had to start all over again, and he of corse was very upset. Fortunately and unfortunately, our contractor is experiencing some delays which buys us more time to find another lender but this experience has been ridiculous, unprofessional, and disrespectful. The most disrespectful part of this all is how my father and I were treated. Within all this time Phoebe stopped answering my calls, returning any voicemails, text, or emails. A week would go by, 10 days would go by and I would try to get a hold of her within these time periods with no response. Then when she needs more documents, she'll send a single email asking for a list of more documents, pretending that I haven't been trying to reach her week after week. It's like Phoebe and Sage Trust Mortgage took on something they can't handle and instead of just being honest about it, they'd rather take my father and I down with them just to what?? keep their ego intact? It's been 88 days!... Your ego should have been gone well before 88 days. I have only had experience with the lending side of Sage Real Estate and it was horrible. My father and I feel scammed because Phoebe was nice at first, and the quote was great but then once we committed, we were no longer treated like human beings. From our experience, this company does not have your best intensions in mind. read more

Juan's monthly seminar is great. Not only that but he is also very knowledgeable in the RE market. He is very patient, professional, and educated in this field. Highly respected man. read more

Juan and his team are a great resource for multifamily beginners. We're not selling our quadplex for at least a couple of years, but we needed some insight into the Long Beach multifamily market. Juan took time out of his busy schedule to answer our rookie questions and make sure the renovations we are planning for our building have the best possible ROI, both for continuing operations and for eventual sale. His company's YouTube channel is also very informative and a good resource for newbies to learn about multifamily real estate. read more

I was recommended by a friend to Sage group. Caleb helped me purchase my first property in Downtown Long Beach. I had no clue what I was doing, but Caleb and his team were able to guide me through the transaction and kept me updated with each step in the process. He was always available when I had questions. Very patient people. And that was key to me when deciding to write a review of them. He negotiated strongly for me to get property at the right price. I would work with them again and recommend them to others. read more

I am in awe of Caleb. Here's a quick comparison between Caleb and what's out there! I paid $75 to a company in Long Beach called Mt evictions and got more confused than I was before. She wanted $175 more to send me a lease renewal and if I had any additional questions would only answer if I paid another $75. I kid you not. I felt like everything related to tenant questions was going to be a scam by unkind, greedy people. I went online to see if I could figure some of this out on my own and fell upon Sage Real Estate's free lease forms, and free info, and Caleb! Caleb answered my questions at no charge, simplified everything, sent me the right forms to send my tenants and had me happy and smiling when my husband got home. They are not all slime out there. Thank G-d for people like Caleb and this company. It makes you want to find a way to repay them. read more

I was so very impressed with the work Juan did on selling my apartment building in Long Beach. He was smart, stayed in touch with me and gave me very important and knowledgeable advice. If I had other real estate work to do in Long Beach, I would totally use Sage Real Estate again. M Coleman read more

I walked in off the street to ask some questions about landlord-tenant laws hoping to avoid legal fees and these guys answered all my questions and provided the forms needed. I was so happy and relieved for the help. Thank you guys! read more

As a real estate investor, it was very hard to meet a team or agent that fully understood my goals. Within five minutes of speaking with Juan and Caleb, I knew they got it. They approached our analysis from both a macro view down to the actual work that needed to be done on the fixer that we eventually found. Additionally, Caleb knew exactly how to structure our first offer to get it accepted, which in this market is a very difficult thing to do. I will certainly be working with Caleb, Juan and Sage Group again in the near future. read more

My wife and I are expecting a little miracle and wanted to find an upgrade from our tiny one bedroom apartment. We worked with Caleb when we found a condo for rent in our area. He was very nice and always accessible, always answering our text messages and a very great intermediary between us and the landlord. His professionalism made us feel at ease during the whole process. read more

Juan and Caleb were referred to be my a trusted colleague to help me and my family sell our apartment building in Long Beach. Despite COVID, their advanced marketing tactics generated 13 offers in one week, all well above asking price. Their COVID-compliant showing procedures allowed all prospective buyers to see and understand the unit, while keeping the health and safety of our tenants at the forefront. This was a complicated transaction, as one unit was unpermitted. However, through extensive research of building and permit records, they learned everything about the property until they understood the property better than we did. My family and I firmly believe that Sage Real Estate is the best apartment brokerage in Long Beach. read more

For 15 long years I have been managing my mother's properties in Southern California from out of state. Los Angeles County Landlord and Tenant Laws are constantly changing. When it was time for me to sell her duplex on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, I worried about finding a realtor I could trust. Then I met Juan Huizar. He spent several hours at mom's duplex just getting to know me and what kind of sale I wanted to make. Juan impressed me with his knowledge of complex landlord/tenant laws. He was efficient and effective in connecting with the buyers. I deeply appreciated his responsiveness when it came to texts, calls, and emails. Working with Juan was one of the best business experiences I have had in California. Juan is simply a good person with great knowledge and integrity. I am so pleased with his service, that I engaged him to sell two other apartment buildings in Southern California for me. He is simply the best!!! S.S. Kansas City, MO read more

Juan Huizar is highly ethical with Rotarian values - that is most important in a real estate transaction. Sage Real Estate, lead by Juan is a service orientated team of brokers that have their client's interests at heart. read more

Juan and Caleb are very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them if you need to sell your property or buy a property.

I have personally worked with Sage Real Estate Group for all my property needs. Juan, Caleb and Mark are experts in their field with lots of experience ! I purchased a duplex in Long Beach and from helping me find the right tenant on one of the units to being full disclosure as a buyer and then as a seller, I could not be more happier ! Transparency isn't often something you find in real estate transactions and Juan was upfront and very informative ! Would highly recommend these guys are they are a cut above !!! read more

I worked with Juan and he is outstanding, professional, knowledgeable and walked me confidently through the entire process of buying and selling my house. He is someone I highly recommend and feel so thankful for all the help he provided me as well as Amber give to me. read more

I was connected to Caleb through a family friend. His help, helped secure my first home and helped explain and guide me through the process of closing on a new home. Even when we ran into less common problems securing documents he went above and beyond in helping dealing with securing documents that parties had dragged their feet on passing over. He also is very reachable, approachable, and is more than happy to explain and walkthrough any questions you might have. If you are looking for help navigating a challenging market for buyers trying to secure a property in Long Beach, Caleb is one of the best relators I've had the fortune to work with. read more

My family and I wanted to sell our property in Bellflower and reinvest in Long Beach so we could be closer together. Caleb was extremely patient and considerate of the opinions of all family members involved. When selling, he was able to secure a buyer at $15,000 above asking price. After selling, we finally found the perfect property to buy and he negotiated to get our offer accepted $40,000 below asking price. Selling and buying a home could be very stressful. Through their guidance and constant communication it made this process easier than expected. I would highly recommend Caleb and the Sage team, as they are sure to get the job done. read more

I worked with Caleb online, and he was super helpful, kind, and responsive in giving me the information that I needed. I strongly recommend this company! Thanks Caleb! read more

I applied for a 1 bedroom with Sage property management and paid $45 to apply. Caleb, the property manager didn't bother to inform me that I didn't get the apartment. I had to email him and wait several days for a reply that they went with someone else. I have a 795 credit score and plenty of money in the bank. I am confident I meet the income criteria of earning 3x the rent. However, I was told "they went with someone else. Frankly, I think I was discriminated against because I have a dissability and receive permanent social security. Would not recommend Wasting $45 application fee with this Property management scamming company. read more

Juan is a great professional to work with. Our last transaction was incredibly smooth. Sage real estate exceeded my expectations. Thanks to all read more

I had a four unit building in the East Village Art District in Long Beach, so I called Juan to "pick his brain." After speaking with Juan, he explained what cash on cash return is and showed me that my return was too low. He thoroughly walked me through my options to buy, sell, or trade, and gave me time to decide what I thought was best. Ultimately, he helped me trade into another investment property in a better location AND with a better return. Whether you're ready to sell now or simply need time/ information, it makes sense to give Juan a call. read more

Juan and his team at Sage Real Estate are easily my go to experts all things multifamily. I have been able to call them with all sorts of questions, from tenant issues, real estate laws, market trends, and owners rights questions, and they have always been a wealth of knowledge. I would highly recommend them for all your real estate needs! read more

I'm a Real Estate investor that began looking for multifamily properties in Long Beach recently. I reached out to Juan a couple weeks ago to help me find a property that fit my criteria. Within a couple days he helped me get a property under contract and close a few weeks later. Thank you Juan for taking the time with an investor new to multifamily. I recommend Juan to any seasoned or new investor looking for apartments in Long Beach. read more

Caleb and the team at Sage Real Estate have been an awesome resource for me as a landlord. They truly understood that I needed more time and information before I was ready to sell my apartment building, and that is exactly what they gave me. Being able to call them at any time for advice proved to be priceless. They provided me so much value without being pushy, so when it came to sell, they were the only option for me. read more

My wife and I wanted to sell our 4-plex in Long Beach in spring 2020 but were nervous about the market condition and everything else going on with COVID-19 and the lootings. Juan did an excellent job in navigating the entire transaction. His ad on the MLS as well as the video looked great and attracted the right buyer. Juan is not only very knowledgeable in real estate, but also has lots of experience with all different kinds of situations. He could not have managed the process better, making sure everybody was comfortable every step of the way until closing. My wife and I are highly recommending Juan and would be happy to answer any questions by phone. read more

We worked with Sage Real Estate to buy our first home after renting a property that they managed. There were great property mangers and were a fantastic team to work with for the home buying process. They answered all of the questions we had as first time home buyers and walked us through every step of the process. Caleb was very flexible and helpful when it came to scheduling houses for us to see. We would highly recommend to anyone looking to buy. read more

Juan at Sage Real Estate Group is awesome. I bought my first property back in February (a duplex). Since it was my first ever purchase I was very nervous and anxious. He is a true professional and had a lot of patience while working with me...I never felt pressured and he explained the process every step of the way. He was very approachable and readily available when I had any questions or concerns. I will definitely seek his help on my next purchase! -Lis read more

Caleb helped me sell my 4-unit apartment building in Long Beach and purchase another investment property, which substantially increased my return. His experience with investments combined with his expertise of the local market made a substantial difference when it came to getting me top dollar for my property and strongly negotiating a favorable price on my next investment. Not only is Caleb an excellent negotiator, but he is personable and easy to get along with. He kept me informed every step of the way and truly operated with my best interest in mind. I would recommend the team at Sage Real Estate 10 times out of 10. read more