(Just highlighting that instead of addressing the issue, the business opted to report my review…read moreinstead) Tony Xiao, a "realtor" at AMG Real Estate, is dishonest, and scammed us of $15,000 from commission fees of a new home purchase that he did NOT work for. We made an agreement that he did not adhere to or hold up his end, simply took the money and started ignoring us. He also previously "showed" our house for sale for 2 weeks, and even allowed theft of our belongings because he was not attentive and did not even keep track of who came in and out of the house. He did not make any traction at all, and sat with our door open, and the AC running. Extremely poor conduct of work and negative representation of real estate agents and of AMG. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Don't get anything notarized here the notary was very unprofessional and there were so many red…read moreflags I should have just went with someone else. She said she didn't have her glasses and was asking me to help her read the document. She didn't notarize my documents correctly and now I have to do the whole thing over. Definitely don't get here to get something notarized.

It's rare to find someone who brings both professionalism and such genuine warmth, but Laura and…read moreGrant did exactly that. They worked so hard to help our growing family find a home that fits not just our needs, but our hearts. We couldn't be more grateful!

Grant Law went above & beyond selling my friends mothers lot after the tragic Altadena fire took…read moreher home of 65 years. Her mother at 89 was able to get out but lost everything. What saddened her the most was losing her neighbors, church & community. Rebuilding at her age was not an option. Grant listed her lot for sale and helped my friend navigate through several offers and government entities on behalf of her mother. He showed genuine empathy, kept us informed & always had their best interest at heart. He is honest, Salt of the Earth, very knowledgeable, available and I will refer him every chance I get. I am sure this was not an easy time for him either. Thank you Grant!

On multiple occasions, I have referred clients with everything from single family homes to…read moreapartment buildings to Cornerstone. They are efficient, responsive and create great reports. With an accounting background, they know how to properly document all expenses. They have also been extremely helpful in taking over the management of buildings for estates when the buildings have been self-managed for years by the owners. They can get a building ready for sale!

Absolute trash of a company! First they tried to gaslight me until I presented documents proving…read morewhat I said was true. Then after about a month of back and forth trying to resolve an issue, they let another tenant on the property vandalize my garage by writing a derogatory word trying to instigate a reaction from me. I showed them all the proof and they responded by saying I could paint over it or they'll do it for me. Never addressing the issue. Do not work with these people. They will put your property in danger.

After interviewing other realtors, I hired Jana, and I couldn't be happier. Her bespoke service,…read moreattention to detail, hands on approach to getting my home ready for sale, and cheerful, problem-solving approach are all invaluable. I'm 500 miles away and Jana has personally overseen necessary work, cleaning, and staging. She's so reliable and always upbeat. Best of all, Jana listens, provides sound advice, and is a professional.

Jana Jones is amazing! She sold my house 6 years ago in West Covina that was too much for my life…read moreat that time. The minute we met at my house she directed me in preparing my home to sell. I followed all her instructions and I was able to get 9 offers over the asking price. Yep she's FABULOUS! My house sold so quickly she had to work so hard to find me my next home and she did. Jana found me the perfect townhouse in La Verne. I love my new home, new neighborhood, and the adorable town of La Verne. Thanks Jana for making my life easier and peaceful

Was looking for a rental. I got a message telling me when I could come to a showing. Like normal. I…read moreimmediately received another message from Bryant Companies telling me I need to leave my ID and bank card with them for the keys? Legitimate businesses do not do this. Be careful out there people.

On the Thursday before Christmas, our plumbing turned on us. We rent. I thought, "Well, Christmas…read moreis ruined. Maybe we can move the tree to a cheap motel and pretend we're happy?" Then Jessica at Bryant company worked her usual magic and the plumbing was fixed by Saturday. The Saturday before Christmas she got a plumber to our apartment. It's like a mini Hallmark Christmas movie without the romance and quickly townspeople. So happy. Thank you, Jessica!

9yr resident here. I'm preparing to move out ONLY because work's relocating me somewhere else in…read moresocal. Seriously, they're dragging me kicking and screaming out of here. This was my first apartment after moving out of my parents' place back in 2011, so I've gone through that whole process of being a naive, fresh-out-of-college grad to status as a full fledged veteran resident right here at Oak Park. For that, this place will always occupy a soft spot in my heart. Living somewhere for nearly an entire decade, things will fall into a state of disrepair over time, just by natural entropy. So over the past ~3 years, I've been running into random issues. Dishwasher broke down at one point, drains got clogged, leaks in the plumbing under the bathroom sink, etc. Every single time I've ever had an issue, I've always been able to pop into Mirna's or Danielle's office, interrupt them no matter how busy they are, and quickly state the problem I'm having. They've always given me their full attention, logged the work order, scheduled the repair work on the spot, verify if I want to be present to supervise or if they have permission to perform the repair while I'm not there, and my issues get fixed within 1-2 days. Literally that same day or the very next day, even weekends. Those weirdos are here Saturday and Sunday and I've gotten my random crap fixed on weekends within a day of having something break. So all that said, the only real minor con I have is that the smoke detectors are somewhat sensitive (I can, ahem, confirm this, cough cough, personally). I cook regularly, and I have to be pretty careful about searing steaks, for example. Come to think of it, some people might not even see that as a con, since despite an alarm going off randomly every month or so, fire department response is basically immediate and we've never had any fire related events. On top of that, it's hard to beat the location. Oak Park is perfectly central to Downtown Monrovia. Paradis Ice Cream and various boba spots are littered just down the street. There's a public library and movie theater within easy walking distance, and it's just a nice, quaint, area overall littered with random local foodie gems. The weekly farmer's market/fair takes place right outside on the main street. It used to be really bustling before Covid19, but in recent weeks it's been substantially picking back up (if that's your thing). Right now they have mask checkpoints and designated walking lanes, but the food trucks and produce vendors and a bunch of the tents that sell various knick-knacks are trickling their way back in. Man, typing this out, it's just reminding me how sad I am to have to leave. Like, look at my review history. This is the first positive review I've ever written. If something pisses me off, I'll say it, I'll be brutal about it, and I'll leave forever. After the ~9 years I've lived here, I can't find anything to be mad about. I'll definitely miss this place.

Stay away! The new management is big time scammer. We moved out the end of Aug, cleaned the house…read morespotless and dropped off all the keys with a note in the dropbox because they failed to be there on the day of our move out despite saying they would previously, and have not received any deposit back yet! It's been 3 MONTHS!!! Every time I call they acknowledge that they owe us but ask for a few more days with no more explanation as to why it takes this long. Based on California law they are obligated to give us the deposit maximum 21days after moving out with the list of reasons why they deduct any part of that. Looks like we need to go ahead with the legal process.

I rented three different units from SGV Management between 2007 and 2014 -- A studio, a 1BR, and a…read more2BR, all in Sierra Madre. Their units are BEAUTIFUL. They're extremely clean, and you'll never have to worry about bugs etc. I moved to another part of L.A. five years ago, and I can say that no other landlord has put so much work into continually improving their units. I'm often on Craigslist looking for rentals, and I'm always happy when I come across their listings. The apartments I previously lived in have been remodeled and look incredible. My husband and I have compared all other rental homes to their properties. As for the negative reviews on here, I just wanted to add that they were nothing but nice to me, even when I wasn't always pleasant. For example, one time our in-unit washer wasn't working, and I contacted them. I was impatient and in a bad mood, and they got someone out to fix it fast. When my cat destroyed flooring in a unit, they were very understanding. They charged me to fix it, but it was a lot less than I expected. I mostly dealt with Brian and Mark, and they were great. If you ever see an opening at their 633 W Sierra Madre Blvd property, I highly recommend jumping on it. The units are so private and charming -- Especially the downstairs units with patios. No one can see into your unit, because the area surrounding the windows is gated in, and it's so peaceful there.

A few years ago, I rented an SGV-managed studio apartment in a small building with 6 units at 2001…read moreLinda Rosa Ct, Pasadena for almost four years. In short, I found the management lacked substantial communication and respect for the tenants, renting us overpriced old apartments. Ultimately, the reason I had to move out was the unwillingness and inability of SGV to address a building-wide pest problem that lasted nearly a full year, all while still continuing to raise my rent each year (during COVID!). My time in this apartment started off rather well, dealing with this saintly salesman named Barry, who I believe is no longer employed at SGV. Brian Abernathy was my primary contact in management. To their credit, I appreciated SGV's online portal for enabling a tenant to pay rent electronically, and to be able to submit service requests. And sometimes, these service requests were dealt with in short order, like replacing a broken washing machine within a week or two. However, my negative experiences with SGV outweighed the positive ones. Looking at some of the other negative reviews on this site, I experienced similar patterns to what they describe: extreme construction noise at all hours without warning when we're at home working during a pandemic; painting a neighboring unit and then sealing it up so the paint fumes vent into your own apartment overnight which leads to you being sick and is a health-code violation. When I'd complain about these things to Brian, he'd either not respond or just say "Oops, I didn't know the workers were doing that." or some other such nonsense. Ultimately, I just have no confidence that SGV has its tenants best interests in mind when making decisions, and who wants a management company like that? But the straw that broke the camel's back was this fly infestation that started in the summer of 2020. There were flies all over the place in all the units in the building. It was pretty disgusting. Management brought a handy-man by to dump some anti-bug stuff in our sinks, to no avail. This went on for months. Management continued to raise our rents despite the infestation. Ultimately I left the apartment after a year of this problem, because I just didn't want to deal with this infestation any longer. I cannot recommend working with this company.

What can I say my experience was amazing...especially Moses!!! I turned in my application for a…read morehouse I wanted on a Thursday and didn't really hear much... I called on Monday to see what was going on with my application ... Moses called me back within five minutes and executed my application with an approval ...within four hours and I was signing my lease... and was getting the keys the following day he is highly professional and very knowledgeable... and super responsive I am definitely gonna be referring anybody I know to him and his assistant Erica was so helpful and giving me information about the place that I forgot to ask about!!!!thank you so much!

Listings in person were very far apart from other options in features and very much the prices! I…read morewent with a different agency in the end, but not because of the price. Just the intial background check on VIP, was alarming; None of the staff are licensed or accredited to lease or sell a house, apartment, or even sign contracts with?!? I mean even Zillow says basics, make sure when looking around to get the license info of the agency and the agent. What was upsetting was this was not information given to me upfront by anyone I spoke with. And as it turned out their location is unlisted with their company license?? Even if this was to be set aside, the absolute deal(heart)breaking information was what made me walk away. Pages and pages of evictions, criminal complaints, investigations over fraud, lead paint, raw sewage problems, and neglected conditions, none mentioned in showings, and now knowing the place I looked at was involved in a wrongful death lawsuit. But reading about so many people losing their homes, in one instance a family evicted on XMAS EVE, a woman with kids! absolutely a NO GO. Apparently owned by two sisters, Malina and Fariba Tavakkoli, who seemed to be the only ones qualified to assist me, but not even a card or mention in person from anyone. As a landlord myself, it was very disturbing to see the amount of distance these owners place between themselves and their responsibilities to their tenants and properties. Most concerning was how difficult it was to determine if this company was legitimate at all, no available brokers, zero history about their business or records of any affiliates, awards, certifications, and no proof they owned any property at all. Very shady, wouldn't trust them.