SITAH MAHADEO was referred to us by a friend who had recently closed on their home and raved about her. As first-time buyers in an incredibly competitive LA market, we never imagined we'd actually be able to purchase a home. I had already interviewed at least 5 realtors, even some from the same agency, and could tell right away that Sitah was different and grounded. Sitah always stayed focused on balancing the best deal for our budget as well as our hopes for a dream home, and we never felt pressured to settle for anything less than what we truly wanted. She communicated constantly, advocated fiercely for us, and supported us through every emotional high and low. We even joked she became our therapist guiding us through expectations. The house we fell in love with had many offers and went through multiple rounds of bidding, but Sitah's persistence, guidance, and deep local expertise helped us craft a winning and creative strategy. When we closed, she genuinely celebrated this milestone with us. We were never just another transaction to her. We couldn't recommend Sitah more. read more

Ron Melendez with SYG was phenomenal throughout the entire process. Ron reached out within a few hours of my initial inquiry and provided in-depth, data-driven guidance regarding options from listing my property as a rental to selling. What Ron told me ended up being accurate across the board. He knows the Westchester market inside and out. I never felt like Ron was pushing me towards one direction or the other, but rather asked questions to help me decide the best path for me, and then assisted me getting there. Ron and the whole team at SYG were incredibly professional, responsive, and the fees were reasonable. If I need a realtor again in the future, Ron will be my first call. read more

I couldn't be happier with my home-buying experience with Sitah Mahadeo from Compass | The Stephanie Younger Group. Sitah was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and proactive throughout the entire process. Her deep understanding of the local market and strong relationships were absolutely critical--she was able to uncover an off-market opportunity that we never would have gotten without her. She guided us through a smart, strategic offer that ultimately secured the home. I truly felt supported and confident every step of the way and would highly recommend Sitah to anyone looking to purchase a home, especially if you want an edge in a competitive market. read more

I recently saw a home in the MLS Rancho Park advertised by Stephanie Younger that described the house as having 3 bedrooms. The architectural drawing in the MLS showed 1 bedroom with a closet,an office, and another bedroom without a closet at all. The remodeling was unpermitted including electrical and plumbing so I called their office to get them to correct the listing but she preferred to lie to buyers and laughed about my concerns.A truly corrupt realty group.I advise buyers and sellers to look elsewhere for ethical realtors. read more

My husband and I live in San Jose and decided to buy a property, on a pretty quick timeline, for our two young adult children near where our son currently lives in Playa del Rey. I did a fair bit of research to find a realtor, and ended up choosing Andrew Mason of Stephanie Younger Group based on his knowledge of the surrounding area, his transaction history, and his many five-star reviews. We just closed on the property yesterday, and it's clear how deserving he is of those reviews. We met via a Zoom call, and our son had the face-to-face interactions with him in So Cal. Throughout the entire process Andrew was super communicative, always responding to our calls, texts or emails very promptly. He listened to what our needs and desires were in a property and potential matching listings were uploaded daily into a portal that my husband and our kids could easily view and comment on. When we found a property we wanted to put an offer on, his experience and negotiating skills against another very interested buyer were crucial in us getting the property. And the ancillary people he works with - the inspection company, the escrow agent, the transaction coordinator - were all top notch. For us, the gentleman who did the inspection was crucial, as we were buying a property without having seen it in person. We had a Facetime call after his inspection and got a verbal report while he was in the unit with our son and Andrew. He was so professional and thorough, and his report gave us the confidence that the property was sound and did not need any major repairs. Buying a property "from afar" was a unique situation that could have been extremely stressful, but Andrew's skill, knowledge and professionalism made the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. I would highly recommend Andrew to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! read more

I worked with Talya Gumpel to buy my home and I couldn't have imagined a better experience as a first time homebuyer. I found her to be honest, reliable, responsible, and someone who was truly looking out for me and what I was looking for Talya was infinitely patient with me though my evolving needs, and though she (justifiably) wanted to scream at me once in awhile, she never did. My dream home went from a tiny condo to a 4 bed two bath home, and she maintained supportive of me throughout. She is a treasure and an asset to this real estate group and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs an agent. read more

Anna was amazing to work with! Very knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and very generous with her time.

Stephanie Younger (Compass) listed a property on THIER website which they did not represent in hopes of being the buying agent. However, when I called they said it was too far away for them to even do that. They also publicly displayed information about the property history on the website, but refused to confirm if any of the information THEY put out to the public was truthful or accurate. In essence, they take NO responsibility of THEIR actions, and the moment they knew they couldn't make money, they became very rude, talking over me, and ultimately hanging up. They were unwilling to help in any way (even to explain the buying / selling process) and IMHO this type of business practice is both unethical and unprofessional. Others should know they advertise for properties they don't represent to drive you to their site, only to hang up on you and treat you like garbage if you call. Certainly, that was my experience. read more

We feel very fortunate to have had the chance to work with Andrew Mason from the Stephanie Younger group. We had such an incredible experience - and with his help, we found our dream home. He was so knowledgeable, supportive and patient. We feel like we really found a partner we could trust. We hope we won't be moving again any time soon - but if we do, we'd be thrilled to work with him time and again. read more

If you want someone who can lie at your face and are good at it, then these are the best people to work with. I was selling a property and this agent named Kara approached us as buyer's agent. She said her buyer is super interested in making this condo their primary home. We negotiated the price and the deals terms and conditions and then opened the escrow. Soon after the escrow was opened, she started telling lies. After looking at the HOA docs, she asked about rental restrictions. This was shocking already as they mentioned that they want this for primary residence. We explained the rental restrictions clearly. Then she came back to us asking if you can get the condo unit to be approved so it can be rented out, then we can move forward. I as seller made extra efforts to cater to their requirements. I made numerous phone calls to the management company and the board of directors to get the unit approved as rental. I was even ready to fly to attend the HOA meeting to do it for them. But I am glad I didn't fly there. Because eventually I learnt that it was all lie. Finally, I got the permission from HOA to get the unit counted as rental. And I gave them the good news. And at that time, she sent me the cancellation form dated from last week. I was shocked. If you had made up your mind to cancel the deal already, why waited for HOA's decision to be counted it as rental? Basically, she was looking for an excuse to cancel the deal. She already had the cancellation form signed but never mentioned it because she wanted to blame the seller for not making efforts with the HOA. But as a seller when I didn't give them any excuse, she had no reason to cancel the deal. The whole time she kept us busy so we keep fooling around. Now here is another tactic that they play: Now since she wanted to get out of the escrow, she is sending "other prospective buyers" our way. I know this is again a big lie so we cancel the old escrow soon and move with their new fake buyer. She didn't even want to talk and discuss the whole thing because she can't do it with a straight face. Do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY FROM THESE LIARS. read more

10 out of 5 Stars. Jill of the Stephanie Younger Group was instrumental in helping us purchase our first home in the scarily competitive West Los Angeles market during COVID. Before we even went to our first showing, we had an introductory Zoom meeting where she walked through the entire home-buying process with helpful case studies. Equipped with our newfound knowledge and Jill by our side, we were more than ready to tackle the seller's market. She provided a first draft of our personal letter, which made us really shine on paper. In fact, the first home we put an offer down with her was accepted! There was a lot of negotiation with the sellers, but together, we never backed down and now we live in our dream starter home. She was even able to negotiate significant credits for us in this market! Throughout the entire process, Jill was extremely responsive, answering our questions quickly and thoroughly, which made us feel as though we were her only focus and most important clients. We asked a plethora of questions that would annoy the average realtor, but she never seemed fazed and was always enthusiastic. She was able to show every house we were interested in, since she would never give up in the face of an unresponsive seller (Sellers' agents beware - Jill will fight for her clients!). Prior to each visit, she always provided comps and sales data without us asking and gave useful insight on the neighborhood, allowing us to walk into each showing prepared. Buying a home, especially a first home, is a very stressful process, but Jill made it seem like a breeze with her meticulous attention to detail and positive attitude. The only downside of working with her was having to say goodbye after she handed us our keys. We miss her already! Anyone would be silly to not choose Jill as their agent! Highly, highly, highly recommend. read more

Extremely professional in every way. The entire team is top notch, thorough, punctual, knowledgeable, patient, on and on. You will also not find a more comprehensive marketing approach. If you are considering a real estate agent for your home sale or purchase, Stephanie Younger's team is a must. read more

Stephanie and her team have helped us sell and buy two homes. We are forever grateful for the incredible service and expertise they provided to us when we were buyers and sellers. They always worked hard to get us a special home and to sell our homes at the best price. Plus they were always accessible when we had questions or concerns. We would recommend the Stephanie Younger group 100 percent. read more

Sitah is absolutely incredible - she's knowledgeable, thoughtful, and was my true partner as I looked for an apartment in Santa Monica. We were working under a tight timeline with several factors to consider, and I felt like she had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to help me find my home - she advocated for me, negotiated on my behalf, and knew her research cold. I felt so lucky to have her throughout the process, and would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for their next home. I can't thank her enough. read more

Andrew Mason was perfect. When we stepped into the process, we weren't sure if buying a home was right for us at this time. Andrew was understanding, patient, and respectful of our mindset. After seeing a couple houses, we were surprised to stumble into the home of our dreams. When we walked into the showing, we knew it was ours (as long as we could get it at our budget). The house ended up having many offers and multiple rounds of bidding. While winning the house was the outcome of our dreams, it was how Andrew managed the process that really blew us away. Three things about Andrew really stood out. 1.) During the browsing process, Andrew was a listener, not a seller. He spent the majority of our time together listening to my wife and I speak to each other about our likes and dislikes about what we were seeing. He picked up on subtle cues and patterns about what mattered to each of us. There were a couple moments where he would articulate something about our tastes that made us feel understood in a way that was indescribable. 2.) During the bidding process, Andrew was a closer. He accurately predicted what was going to happen at each stage of the process, and presented several creative strategies to help us come out on top without spending a dollar more than we needed to. Andrew knew we wanted this house, and he got it done with smarts and hustle rather than simply a bigger check. 3.) During the escrow process, Andrew was poised and on top of everything. He was cool, calm, and totally confident while managing a complex process for first time home buyers. He would nudge without being annoying, and when we felt stressed, he always knew how to talk us down. We couldn't recommend Andrew more highly for anyone looking to buy a home. But for those of you looking to explore home buying without feeling the pressure to commit, you should 100% go with Andrew. read more

Going into our home search we weren't sure what to expect. That changed after connecting with Andrew Mason; he explained everything from current market trends, pricing strategies and even finer details like how important working with the right lender can be. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Andrew! read more

Throughout 2020 and 2021, I was on the hunt for my first home. The very first property I toured in person in 2020 was with Stephanie Singletary who works for The Stephanie Younger Group... and I feel so fortunate to have met her! After that tour, Stephanie met with me to go over the home buying process and I decided to proceed with Stephanie as my agent. Stephanie is an A-plus listener who will be patient with you as you find your dream home. I highly recommend Stephanie -- she goes above and beyond for her clients, and it shows in each interaction from day 1 of your search to close day (& no matter how long the search takes -- mine took over a year due to the competitive market!). read more

Highly recommend! We worked with Stephanie Singletary , as first time home buyers. She was great to work with- providing guidance and advice in helping us win a bid in a very competitive market. She's super responsive and honest and we can't recommend her enough. read more

It was a pleasure to work with Kerry and Kerry's team. They were thoughtful, responsive, proactive and strategic in what was a highly unusual sales process. read more

Words can't express how rad of a person and a realtor Andrew Mason is. This was my partner and I's first house shopping adventure. We are generally both very anxious people, but Andrew helped through the process step by step as only an expert in a field can. Throughout the whole process, Andrew made sure to explain everything to us in a simple and timely fashion, while also flexing his vast knowledge pool to give us an edge on the market whenever possible. Again, I can't explain enough how happy we are to have worked with Andrew, and in the future, if we are selling or buying, we will be sure that Andrew is the first person we talk to. read more

I couldn't be happier with my recent home buying experience. Alicia at The Stephanie Younger Group was extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout. As a first time home buyer, Alicia walked me through every step of the process and anticipated my questions or concerns before I knew what questions I needed to ask. The communication and care that she put into making sure I had all of the knowledge needed to make decisions was very thoughtful and precise. I could not recommend her more to another home buyer. Additionally the support and local contractor recommendations from the Stephanie Younger group were extremely knowledgeable and helpful through the entire process. I could not be happier with my experience working with Alicia, Thank you! read more

Service is abhorrent! I cannot stress the lack of professionalism and limited attention to detail for this realtor. If you are looking for competent realtors to purchase or sell a home, look elsewhere. It is not worth the risk to utilize their poor services, particularly with the high cost of owning a home. Please heed my advice! read more

I can't express my gratitude enough for Elizabeth. Being first time home buyers, Elizabeth has been extremely helpful and patient with our home search. She explained the process step by step and anytime we saw a house that we liked, she was very quick to answer questions about the property, offer great advice, and schedule viewings promptly. She has expertise in how to strategize to make sure that every time we write an offer, we have a winning chance in a HOT real estate market! Another quality that exceeded our expectations were her negotiation skills! She was able to get all of our closing costs covered. She has made our first time home buying experience seamless and enjoyable. I HIGHLY recommend Elizabeth for anyone looking for an exceptional real estate agent, she will not disappoint you. read more

I have worked with Ron Melendez with the Stephanie Younger Group. He is extremely knowledgeable professional and persistent. His real estate experience and knowledge of the market is outstanding and he knows what it takes to get his buyers into the home of their dreams. Nice job Ron! I look forward to working with you again! read more

I had the pleasure of working on a sale with Elizabeth Alligood, a team member of the Stephanie Younger Group, and I was so impressed by her professionalism, knowledge, kindness, and honesty. She was a dream to work with. I am also an agent and appreciate working with other agents who bring their A game and that is exactly what Elizabeth brought. Very happy to have met her and hope to have the pleasure of working with her again! read more

My husband and I worked with Courtney Jones when buying our first home, during a tough market for buyers in Santa Monica. We were previously working with a different realtor, but decided to make a change after months of looking and being outbid at different properties. We are so happy we made the change - Courtney is a consummate professional, extremely responsive, and had a number of helpful strategies of how to respond in a multiple offer situation. We believe that it is because of her dedication and solutioning that we ended up in a home that we are extremely happy with. Many of our friends have purchased homes over the past few years, but when we asked, none of them could recommend their realtor to us. We would never hesitate to recommend Courtney to anyone, and we both look forward to working with her again in the future. Thank you so much, Courtney! read more

We were on the other side of a transaction from Stephanie's team a year ago. We ended up pulling out - and here's why: MLS photos had been photoshopped for the property we were in contract on, adding in flames into a defective fire place. We were visiting the house during a subsequent open house, and one of her team members was talking to the backup buyer about "getting us out" of our contract. Stephanie showed up, and had no clue who we were, even though we introduced ourselves. Unimpressed. When we put in a counter based on the inspection problems, the starting position from Team Stephanie, was not to give at all. This left such a poor taste in our mouths, that we looked elsewhere - having been told that "she's very influential around here, and you shouldn't get on her bad side". I'm sure others have had a great experience, ours was not so. Hard pass. read more

I've bought and sold several houses in my lifetime, and Josh Perelson was by far the best realtor I've ever had. He was always extremely professional, knowledgable, and helpful; he was very responsive and always ready to help. We really feel that if it weren't for Josh, we might not have even gotten the house, let alone dealt with each issue optimally. He definitely went above and beyond - I can't recommend him enough! read more

Elizabeth Alligood was such a delight to work with! From the day we met her until the end of our home buying experience she managed everything with ease and made this whole process as seamless as possible for us. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and tons of jitters and she addressed all of our concerns and put our minds at ease. She is very knowledgable about her job and her negotiating skills are phenomenal. She was always engaged and made sure to be accessible whenever we needed her help. She presented herself professionally at all times which we very much appreciated. She doesn't try to please her clients or makes false promises. Rather, she does her job ethically and does it well. It was such a pleasure working with Elizabeth! I would definitely highly recommend her to my friends and family members! read more

If you are in the market to buy or sell your home and you go with someone other than Elizabeth at Stephanie Younger you're making a huge mistake! First time home buyer had no clue what I was doing and Elizabeth helped us get out of a huge mess we got ourselves into with another realtor! We were being charged illegal fees and other sketchy stuff was happening with our loan process. We switch to Elizabeth because she is trustworthy and always available when we have questions. She made the home buying process so simple! She was there to answer and explain every step throughout the home buying process. She's an expert and the definition of a true professional in the realtor world. read more

Thank you Kerry for the fantastic work you've done and all the hours you put in. Appreciate you for searching and going the extra mile. You were patient and offered very professional expertise with the selection process. CB read more

Elizabeth A. did a phenomenal job at assisting me look for a home. What I like most about her is how much time she dedicated to me in making sure that all of my needs are met. I would recommend her to any of my family or friends looking for a home. You will not be regret having her as your realtor. read more

We recently worked with Josh Perelson on purchasing our first home and it was a true pleasure! We weren't very familiar with the home buying process when starting out, but Josh walked us through everything up front. His knowledge of real estate strategy guided us throughout the process and we always felt like we were in good hands. Whenever we had a question or concern, Josh responded quickly and was always willing to hop on a call. Thanks to Josh we are now happy in our first home -- we would recommend him to anyone starting their home search! read more

Stephanie Singletary helped us buy our very first home back in February, and we would gladly work with her again in the future. She was very helpful in the early stages, pinpointing houses that matched our needs and price range and sharing plenty of options through the Compass website that we could compare and track. She also took us to a range of open houses and kept up communication with all the listing agents of the homes we were interested in. Her knowledge of the Westchester area, where we focused our search, was especially helpful, considering she is a Westchester homeowner herself. We eventually found our dream home, and with Stephanie's help, we were able to buy it for under the asking price -- typically unheard of in the Los Angeles market, and especially in the newly competitive climate in Westchester. Since this was our first home-buying experience, Stephanie was able to walk us through the full process of escrow and all the document signing that came with it and helped make a completely overwhelming process manageable. We would highly recommend working with Stephanie Singletary, and the Stephanie Younger Group, and have already referred them to our friends who are now in the market for their first homes. read more

I couldn't be happier with my recent home buying experience with the Stephanie Younger Group. Kerry Wade and the entire transaction team were extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout. Kerry's real estate experience and local market knowledge were critical in finding me the perfect home and creating a winning offer strategy. Thank you so much! I look forward to working with you again! read more

My husband and I worked with Andrew Mason at Stephanie Younger's company, and had the best buying experience anyone could have. We spoke with Andrew on a Friday, had our first showing on Sunday--and loved the place!--and bought it by Wednesday. Andrew got us an incredible mortgage broker who got us pre-qualified in 24 hours so we could move quickly in a very competitive market. He also provided excellent service every step of the way--he's personable, highly responsive, gave us excellent advice on the bidding process and provided great recommendations on service people--movers to plumbers and beyond. I know Stephanie as well and am impressed with her and the very knowledgable, helpful group of people she has working for her--and Andrew is certainly top of the list. Couldn't be happier or more grateful for this experience ... and our beautiful new home! read more

The Best-of-the-Best! That is the only way to describe Elizabeth Alligood (with The Stephanie Younger Group). What a find! My twin sons and I are (new) investors, and in the past six months that we've started looking for properties, we've already met countless agents along the way. We've even met a few really good and experienced ones from elite, high profile brokerages - And we can easily say that Elizabeth Alligood is the Best-of-the-Best! We met Elizabeth through one of her brokerage's listings. Within minutes of meeting her, I knew we had a winner in our midst. Open and transparent, honest, sincere, caring, knowledgeable, intelligent, tenacious, articulate, responsive, easy to get along with are just some of the ways I can describe what me and my team will discover about her as the days went by - and not a hint of the snooty, cocky, diva-like arrogance that we've found with a good number of Realtors. Simply a down-to-earth, honest-to-goodness person. She is as real as people get. We made an offer on the listing. Although we didn't win the property, with Elizabeth's guidance, we managed to eventually end up as the first position back up offer. All offers were simply out bided by one that, more than likely, over-paid (by a lot) for the property. With Elizabeth's help, we controlled all we could. The transaction couldn't have been any smoother nor more strategic, nor more pleasant. Not only were Elizabeth's strategies and input invaluable, but I found that she is also a great listener - a quality that, unfortunately, is in short supply among so called "professionals" in any field- and one that ranks top on my list. Although we can represent ourselves in any transaction, we were so impressed with Elizabeth that we had to ask her to represent us on a listing that we found. We HAD to ask her to represent us - because 'great work' needs to be rewarded. As we expected and true to form, Elizabeth delivered flawlessly - again. With her guidance, we landed our first real estate investment property. We couldn't have done it without her - and no, that is not a cliché - that is the simple honest truth. We consider her now as an integral part of our team and know that we will be closing a lot of deals together. Don't think twice, nor look any further. If you are searching for an agent that will truly work for you and get the job done (brilliantly), then you just found her. Do it. Call her now. Thank you for being you, Elizabeth! We love you! Team 6 Realty Group read more

We bought our home in North Kentwood with Ron Melendez as our agent. He was extremely patient with us as we looked at numerous neighborhoods, and always willing to call, chat, and text. He is also great at listening to buyer concerns/wants and trying to find properties that match -- no easy feat in a time of low inventory. Ultimately Ron and the whole Younger team (but especially him) have a great level of knowledge and insight into the Marina/Playa/Westchester area and just get the market. Highly recommend! read more

We worked with realtor Andrew Mason on our first LA purchase. Andrew was responsive, efficient and fantastic in anticipating our needs as home buyers. The process was was incredibly seamless.... an experience we know is an anomaly in California, let alone LA! Would highly recommend Andrew. read more

If you are a first-time home buyer in Los Angeles and want to partner with a professional, pragmatic and strategic real estate partner, go with Josh Perelson! You won't regret it! Our only regret about Josh is we wish we would have found him earlier in our search! It took us nearly 3 years and 3 separate real estate agents to make our dream come true - Josh was no doubt the missing piece. We are now happy home owners and owe an enormous thanks to Josh! A little about Josh...not only does he specialize in first home buying (perfect for us) but he is seasoned in the LA market and gave us rich insights to current market trends, forthcoming developments by neighborhood and truly served as a partner with us every step of the way. Josh is professional, always prompt, super friendly and has a great sense of humor which is key, because home buying should be fun! On Day 1, Josh walked us through the full buying process, introducing important terms and timelines to us and fielded our many questions with patience and enthusiasm. During the home search and touring phase, Josh was by our side touring properties, allowing us to ask real-time questions pertaining to building structure, remodeling costs, neighborhood comps etc. We had two prior agents who simply produced an MLS report and sent us to look at homes - that's not Josh. When touring homes, he let us view each property with our own perspective without bias or pressure which was a big relief! Let's be honest, no one wants an agent in your ear pressuring you to decide, or somehow convincing you to pull the trigger in fear you may lose out. Instead Josh listened carefully, adapting our search criteria real-time and made sure we zero'd in on properties where we would have the highest success rate from the purchase price, re-sale value, even future rent-ability. On the lending side, Josh put us in touch with an equally professional, patient and qualified mortgage lender. The two of them worked behind the scenes as one team, making the lending process simple and straightforward. From pre-qualification to close, the lending process was clear to us every step of the way. By the time for offers, we felt more than prepared and that we had a strong competitive advantage given the creative and strategic steps they took to place us ahead of the pack. In short, we were able to compete in this crazy, highly competitive LA market and get our offer accepted by the buyer, and we were very pleased with the time from offer to close. If you're wondering who to partner with and don't have the time to waste on trial by error - take our advice and go with Josh Perelson, you won't be disappointed! It was an absolute pleasure working with him (thanks Josh!) read more