Mike was amazing to work with! We were so lucky that the first open house we went to when we…read morestarted our search happened to be a listing of his and ended up talking to him about what we were looking for. This was our first home purchase and the whole process was a little intimidating to us originally but Mike helped us through every step of the way while (most importantly) not being pushy/salesy at all. He was more than willing to answer our many questions during each stage of the process and was always available to talk through something or book a viewing for us. We could not be happier that we were able to work with such a great person who made sure that he was not just a real estate professional but a true partner in our search.

As first time home buyers, my wife and I are extremely grateful that we had Mike to guide us…read morethrough the hectic housing market (Summer '21). We started our home buying process nearly a year ago and Mike was very patient, organized, and knowledgable when showing us a few dozen homes across Torrance, Redondo, Hermosa, and Palos Verdes. Once we started submitting offers, Mike went above and beyond to provide us with as much information as possible to ensure that our offer was competitive while remaining reasonable on what we could do. He ended up helping us draft a winning offer on a house that had 19 different offers in South Torrance. He helped us stand out amongst the crowd, even though we were first time home buyers with traditional financing (i.e. loan) requirements in a period when cash offers were winning. Mike didn't let up once the offer was accepted. He took a ton of stress/work off our plate when guiding us through the escrow process with clear steps over the 21 day window. I can't speak highly enough of Mike and his team. If you're interested in any real estate in the South Bay, he is the guy to use.

Melissa and her team at the Esnal Group helped us with both the purchase of our dream home and the…read moresale of our previous home, and we truly could not have asked for a better experience. We had been searching for our dream home for almost two years when we finally decided to make an offer on a house we thought we loved. Melissa moved quickly to get our offer together and did an amazing job keeping us level-headed throughout the negotiations. We went into escrow, but after spending more time with the home, we realized it wasn't as perfect for us as we originally thought. After nearly two weeks off the market, we made the difficult decision to back out. We felt terrible knowing how much time and effort everyone had already put into the deal, but Melissa immediately met us with nothing but understanding and graciousness. There was never any pressure to move forward with something that didn't feel right for us. A few weeks later, an even better home came on the market. The moment we walked through it, we knew it was the one -- the home we could truly see our family in. Melissa flawlessly navigated a difficult negotiation with a tough seller and ultimately helped us secure an incredible home at a price we felt great about. Then came the sale of our existing home, and the market was TOUGH to say the least. We were definitely nervous, especially seeing friends with homes sitting on the market for months. Melissa and her team came up with creative marketing strategies that got our home in front of buyers across multiple channels. She stayed on top of every lead, followed up relentlessly, and continued finding new ways to create interest. That tenacity paid off. We found highly qualified buyers and sold our home in a relatively short timeframe, which in this market felt like a huge accomplishment. What we appreciated most about Melissa and her entire team is how down-to-earth, easy to work with, and genuinely invested they are in their clients. Melissa always had our best interests at heart and felt much more like a trusted advisor than simply our Realtor. If you're looking for someone who will advocate for you, tell you the truth, get creative when things get difficult, and ultimately become a friend along the way, Melissa is your girl. We couldn't recommend her and the Esnal Group more.

Sarah made selling my family's home smooth and stress-free. She coordinated everything from estate…read moresale, contractors, and a full renovation -- and knew exactly which upgrades would maximize the sale in our neighborhood. We received multiple offers within 3 days of listing and sold for over asking, with profits beyond what I expected. Sarah and her team treated the sale like their own, handling every detail with care and professionalism. I can't recommend them enough!

SOLD IN 7 Days * MULTIPLE OFFERS * $55,000 OVER ASKING…read more Loree and her team did a phenomenal job selling our home. Her initial consultation specifically on "how to prep our home for market", was right on target. We implemented all her recommendations which saved us time and tens of thousands of dollars in unnecessary remodeling costs. She invested in a high quality marketing campaign. Brochures, materials and substantial print and online ad placement. In addition, Loree hired professional aerial photography for a video production of our home. She personally attended all open house and broker tours, and stood by my side during final inspections. She played an integral part throughout the final negotiations. Without Loree and her team's well seasoned expertise, I am confident we would not have had this level of success. Our home is almost a 100 years old. There were bound to be a few challenges as one would expect. This was business as usual for Loree as she maneuvered and negotiated. She reassured us with her professionalism and spot-on expertise this house will close escrow on time. There is not a single doubt in my mind that we could not have had any better representation. Thank you Loree Scarborough and your amazing team.

Don't waste your time going anywhere else for your Real Estate expert. Loree and Team Scarborough…read moreguided us through selling our Belmont Shore home with patience, compassion, and skills coming from years of experience of dealing with the craziness of real estate markets. Her team took care of all the details and issues involved. She was always there with answers and solutions and ideas. If she couldn't do it, her husband Dennis found the right person for the job. No question went unanswered, no job remained undone, all the "T"s crossed and the "I"s dotted. I would recommend her and her team to anyone I know, without reservation.

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.

Mylene has been my go to real estate agent for the past 4 years. Mylene is like no other in this…read moretough business of selling and representing buyers. I have been on both sides of the fence and have had the greatest success will no headache. Mylene is detailed oriented, efficient, organized and works harder than me--that's tough to find. The wonderful thing about Mylene, is that she may advise you not to sale as to save you money in certain situations. Who does that?Her approach to the real-estate is simply helping her customers find the best property with the greatest ease. Bottom line, Mylene just cares deeply for her customers and the outcome. For this reason, Mylene has secured loyal customer over the past 20 years and one of those customers is me. Just a few days ago, I closed with Mylene on another condo I owned. It was easy as usual and we got the price we wanted. At this time in our relationship, Mylene and I have come to understand each other so well that there is very little communication regarding these translations. I have placed all my trust in her over these years and would never replace her. I love her as my agent but love her even more as a dear friend.

Mylene was so helpful during the whole process. We needed to close escrow in 30 days and she pushed…read moreto make it happen. She was so responsive, honest, hardworking, loving and caring. My husband Robert and I will only purchase homes through Mylene.

We purchased our new home in January 2017. Our growing family had lived in the same place for over…read more15 years and it was time for something new. The old neighbors had moved away and the renters had started to take over our once quiet neighborhood. One of the first things I did was call a variety of lenders to get pre-qualified and survey my options. I called six different places, I went to my bank, and inquired with friends about their experiences. A friend of mine recommended JMJ. Many of the other companies I had reached out to were excited to work with me but were annoying, pushy and made me feel like I was dealing with a car salesman (rather than making one of the biggest purchases of my life!). I started working with a loan officer, Scott Pilon. He helped me pre-qualify for a loan and the process was very simple. I am semi-tech savvy but not super high-tech. With his instructions, I was able to scan documents and safely send them via a secure server by email, access details about my account online and anytime I was confused, I always got a quick response. I never felt pressured, and I didn't feel judged by the fact that I only qualified for $250,000.00 loan (many lenders treated me differently once they realized my income was in the median range). Buying and selling a house is not an easy feat. It sound like a fun adventure, but for us it was scary roller-coaster. Thankfully, JMJ worked with us every step of the way. We had a major hiccup and I learned (the hard way) how important it is to have a REALLY GOOD LENDER. The people buying my house had a lender who was known to be a "little shady." Our realtor warned us but I didn't completely understand. We signed documents in early October to sell our old home. We packed up 15 years worth of EVERYTHING, moved into a temporary apartment, and put most of our belongings in storage while we searched for our dream home. The sale of our old house dragged out. After multiple extensions, unanswered calls, and emails, we learned the people who bought our house were not going to be funded. This happened two days before Christmas (the worst time to sell a house). Through it all, our lender (JMJ) was there offering advice, guidance and options. Without them, I think we might of given up and just moved back into the old house. Scott was an angel and let me tell you, there were days when I was emotional, short tempered and fed up. Not with him, but with the entire situation. My little family spent Christmas in a small cramped apartment and it just felt like the entire situation would never end. I have to stop for a second and mention the processor, Emily Zeller. This sweet lady who had never met me, always took the time to make sure every document was signed, filled out correctly and turned in on time. She sent me reminders, updates and answered the million (well maybe not that many) annoying questions I asked. She was so dedicated, I emailed and harassed her up until Christmas, she always responded promptly without faltering. I called her office once to thank her for her patience (around Christmas time) and learned she was home visiting her family for the holidays and not in the office! YES THIS AMAZING LADY ANSWERED MY ANNOYING QUESTIONS DURING HER FAMILY HOLIDAY! I know this is a long review, but like I said, my story is complicated and I hope someone else will read this review and realize there are honest, kind, people who work at JMJ, who can help you if you are ready for your forever home. So fast forward to today. It has been about five months. I am living in my new home, my dream home and I couldn't be happier. My wife and kids are outside playing in our backyard and when I am done writing this review I am going to take my dog on a walk. This may seem like simple tasks, but in my old neighborhood, they were not things I felt comfortable doing. Now, after years of saving, paying every bill on time and limiting my spending, after all these years, I feel like that sacrifice is paying off and I am living my American dream in my beautiful home. Don't get me wrong, my realtor was great; however, with what we went through I saw both sides of everything. It made me realize how a buyer not having a good, honest lender can backfire and ruin even a solid contract. You never know when you call and talk to someone about a business transaction if they will be a person of integrity or a swindler. I experienced Scott and Emily to be people of strong character and integrity who work hard to help people realize there dream of owning a new home. Scott and Emily, I can't say thank you enough.

What a great overall experience! As a first time homebuyer I definitely had a lot of nerves and a…read morelot to learn. Working with Vincent Gagliano from JMJ made buying our first home a dream come true. Vincent was always readily available and had the knowledge to help us fully understand everything we need to know about financing our first home. This was a huge benefit of working with Vincent at JMJ and I believe his work ethic and positivity was a crucial factor in making our first home a reality. He maintained a great relationship with our realtor as well which made everything a breeze. I highly recommend calling Vincent Gagliano when in need of financing or refinancing your home. Thank you JMJ!!!

An Invaluable Guide During a Stressful Transition: During a stressful time when I was faced with…read morethe decision to have to quickly sell my home of almost 3 decades rather than making costly repairs, a family member who had relied on Kathrin Rogers to secure their home in a competitive market in Fountain Valley recommended Kathrin as the only real estate agent to consider for my move to Orange County. I found Kathrin to not only have excellent real estate knowledge, but to also be a great listener, shown by the fact that at times she knew exactly what I meant when I was having difficultly describing my particular wants and needs. Kathrin's real estate market knowledge and her connections in the real estate industry were invaluable when making key decisions regarding quietly and discretely securing a buyer for my fixer upper of a home and considering financing options for my new property. Thanks to Kathrin's extensive knowledge of Huntington Beach, she introduced me to the active senior community I now call home. She accompanied me to several open houses, secured several private showings, and helped me to prepare a competitive offer with an easy closing process. Kathrin considered not just my budget and my geographic preferences but also helped me to find a true community of new friends and neighbors where I now feel safe and at home. I was so impressed with Kathrin's ability to communicate with me even though during part of the process we found ourselves on different continents. I highly recommend Kathrin if you are looking to sell or buy a home fast.

We accidently ran into Kathrin Rogers and we are so grateful for it. She is very knowledgeable and…read moremore importantly Extremely patient. She offered a lot of advice and provided us many options to make our transaction seamless. We highly recommend her and will use her services again.

I was looking for a commercial real estate agent back in 2018 to open a dog grooming salon. I found…read moreGary via my Google research and decided to give him a try. He was friendly, professional, responsive, and took his time to help me find the perfect location. Unfortunately, I decided to pursue other avenues and went mobile instead. I told him maybe in the future I would also want to open a store front. He even reached back out to me to tell me that an existing pet grooming salon was up for sale and if I was interested. I declined, but I was very impressed that he still remembered our conversation! A year later my boyfriend was looking for a house. I referred him to Gary because I had a good impression of him. I wasn't as involved in the process, but my boyfriend mentioned to me that he was great to work with. He's always prompt in responding to texts, calls or emails even if it's late at night or early in the morning. In 8-9 months, Gary was able to find him a house. 3 years later my boyfriend and I got married and decided to move closer back to home due to my mobile business. We reached back out to Gary to help us find a home again. During the entire house search, he never made you feel uncomfortable or pressure. The housing market was terrible this time, but we were fortunate to find a home we both liked and was fairly priced. The entire process was quick and smooth with his guidance. He would answer all our questions and concerns, and if he didn't know he would get back to us right away. He would refer us to other companies and agents if needed. Gary is so thoughtful that when he gave us the keys to the new house, he offered to sponsor a house warming for us! It's definitely a nice touch and the cherry on top to make us feel right at home. I highly recommend Gary and will definitely work with him again! Thank you again Gary!

I worked with Gary on buying my first single family home. He was extremely responsive and easy to…read morework with. Since we were new to the real estate market he provided us with lots of guidance from bidding price to contingencies. We are grateful to have Gary guide us though this purchase and would highly recommend him to friends and families!