Kim Ornellas is an outstanding escrow officer in California and has helped me successfully close…read moremultiple real estate transactions over the years. Her communication, professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service make every escrow process smooth from start to finish. Whether the transaction is straightforward or has unexpected challenges, Kim stays proactive, keeps all parties informed, and works diligently to ensure smooth closings and on-time results. As a Realtor, it's invaluable to have a knowledgeable and reliable escrow officer who truly cares about the clients and the success of the transaction. My clients have always felt supported throughout the process, and I appreciate the level of service Kim consistently provides. If you're looking for an experienced, responsive, and trustworthy escrow officer in California to handle your real estate transaction, I highly recommend Kim and the team at Uptown Escrow Services. I look forward to working with Kim on many more transactions in the future.

Laura at this office was truly amazing. I sent in an email request from their 'contact us' form on…read moretheir website and she not only found the information I needed but went way above and beyond what you would ever expect from someone who was literally just trying to help an 'unknown' and non-client. If I ever need escrow services or know someone who does, I'd definitely call her. Even today (2 days after my email) she contacted me with additional information. Service par excellence! This is true and this is the only review I've even given. 5 stars for sure.

John Sloan is at the highest performance level in the real estate market we have ever encountered…read moreand his staff performs at the same level. Highly knowledgable and experienced with kindness and compassion for those he represents. Working with John is a pleasure and his ethics outway any others in this field of work.

Just closed on a condo in La Quinta represented by John Sloan. I would highly recommend him, he is…read morevery professional and knowledgeable about all the real estate in the Coachella Valley. We are looking forward to working with him again soon to represent us selling our condo.

I was referred to David Torres by friends who had a very positive experience working with DT. They…read moretold me that they were super high maintenance, demanding, and fussy critics of just about everything. I figured, if folks like them were pleased with David's sales prowess, then my family would be, too. Our properties were not the usual Indian Wells country club view townhomes but DT took on our listing, offered constructive criticism, guidance, and direction when things seemed hopeless. David coached my mother through an incredibly complex financial situation by knowing when to lean on her, nudge, remind, empathize, or even direct us through all the stages. And, everything worked great in the end. Highly recommend!

Aloha, I sold my home on Maui and have been looking for a…read morepossible investment property here in the desert as a rental and or flip. 2021 is a sellers market, so it has been very difficult to find what I want or they are already taking if I do have interest. David has been extremely accommodating in attending to all my needs. He is an excellent communicator and follows up which is extremely important, especially when you have been stressed out on your search. He has listened to my needs and wants of what I am truly looking for and has delivered in addition with showing me what is up and coming. I have appreciated everything he has done and provided me with so far, I wish there were more like him out there providing much attention. Still on my search, though I believe I may have found what I am looking for, now fingers cross, but that part is up to David to make it happen, ball is in his court. I highly recommend his services, I know all would be incredibly pleased if they had him by their side with all he has to offer. Mahalo David, you are the BEST!!!

Really nice knowledgable team. Highly recommend them to buy sell or rental I'm glad we found themread more

My partner and I worked with Gracie and Greg Nilson and their team on the purchase of our new Sun…read moreCity Shadow Hills home. They very quickly became familiar with what we were looking for in a second home - and we were impressed with their knowledge and professionalism from the very beginning. They were extremely knowledgeable and helped direct us every step of our home search. Our purchase was done via a Trust and therefore was a bit complicated. Both Gracie and Greg truly helped make the process as easy and streamlined as possible! Their team was great about getting documents out to us to sign and were responsive to any questions that we had. We finalized our new home purchase just over a year ago and have been very happy. They even helped us find a wonderful seasonal renter for the first year! Thank you to Gracie and Greg and your team for everything!

I am on the board of directors for a very large homeowners association in the Palm Springs area and…read morewas tasked with finding a real estate broker to help us sell a home that the HOA acquired. It had been tied up in the courts for over 10 years and was touch and go up until the day of closing. I was chosen to spearhead this project as I had recently retired from a successful 30-year career selling real estate in the Seattle area. While interviewing brokers, I was looking for someone who could closely mimic the way that I conducted my business when I was actively selling real estate. I was looking for someone responsive, someone who embraced technology/the internet/social media, and someone who was genuinely excited about selling this specific home. Signe clicked off all of the boxes I was looking for. I found brokers who clicked off a few but she was the entire package. Our HOA had a bottom line number that we needed to be able to pay off the enormous amount of debt accrued and it was a mighty task to get that number. The majority of the board never felt we could get our price, and I was starting to get a bit nervous during the process, but Signe never waivered. We received a full price offer immediately but they got cold feet the next day. The next group of offers were all "bottom feeders" looking for a sweet deal which wasn't going to happen as we had a fiduciary duty to our homeowners. Signe told us to stay positive and her guidance paid off. Signe did a great job with open houses! Most open houses are a great way to brokers to pick up new buyers as clients. Signe actually holds open houses to sell homes - what a novel concept! Her turnouts were great and she would provide us with fabulous feedback. Her communication to HOA powers to be were phenomenal! I don't think that I've ever met a broker as responsive and helpful with feedback as Signe. And her initial feedback on what needed to be done to get the home ready for market was impeccable and spot on. Bottom line, I can't recommend Signe enough and I would give her 10 stars if I could!!!

I couldn't have asked for a better home buying experience. The agents at Initiate, and their…read morepartners, made everything so easy. They helped my wife and I find exactly what we were looking for, negotiated a great deal, and we're able to connect us with loan officers/inspectors/escrow professionals that made the whole process really smooth. They are by far the best brokerage in the desert!

Working with Marcus at Initiate was the most streamline experience one could have when purchasing a…read morehome. He was knowledgeable , patient, attentive and helped us find the perfect home. The process of buying a home can be overwhelming and stressful, but he put us at ease through every step. Highly Recommend!

You cannot get a better realtor than Valerie. She is thorough, detail oriented, accessible, and…read moreclearly loves helping people find what they want. Valerie was patient with me and my husband--never pushy! I also recommend her because she is an expert on so many communities, and if she doesn't know something, she hunts down the data like a super sleuth. I can say that we have really enjoyed working with Valerie, and even after our move to the desert, she has continued to help us find resources to smooth the transition.

Finding and buying a property while out of state, during COVID crisis, could have been super…read morefrustrating and challenging. Thank goodness we connected with Valerie, who made it absolutely painless AND fun. Valerie did a great job asking the right questions and listening to what was important to us. She provided details regarding the neighborhoods and areas. Because we didn't know the area very well, this input was invaluable. When 'the one' was listed, Valerie immediately got to work to help us make a winning offer. She gave great advice regarding structuring the offer and helped us negotiate with the Sellers in a positive and professional way. We beat several other offers and are beyond excited and feel we found exactly the right house for us. The Sellers commented one reason they selected our offer was the positive communication (credit to Valerie!) Once we got to the inspection, Valerie changed her schedule to be in town and to participate. The fact she wanted to be there in person. Nice!!! We could not be more pleased with Valerie's service. We have bought and sold quite a few homes over the years and this was by far one of the most professional and positive experience so we've had. We will use Valerie again in a heartbeat!

Looking for a real estate broker in the Palm Springs area? Call Kevin Stern and look no further…read more Here is our story: Wanting to relocate to the Palm Springs area, a friend and retired real estate broker in Palm Springs highly recommended Kevin Stern. Meeting and working with Kevin was a pleasant and rewarding experience. He listened to our needs and wishes to find the perfect home for us. New to the area Kevin was great at showing us the various desert communities, ultimately we having us feeling that we were making a well-informed decision. Once in escrow, Kevin kept us well-informed of details and offered practical advice that helped make the move into our new home go much more smoothly. Conclusion: Kevin Stern was the most fortunate choice of a real estate professional. We were able to accomplish our retirement goal of enjoying life in the Palm Springs area.

Kevin Stern is the broker here. He knows his craft. Simply the best I have ever used. Since I…read morewas a former Realtor for years, I know of what I speak. Great follow through, attention to detail and innovative. A thoroughly happy client.