Where do I even start?! Kelly was incredible from the very first phone call. She made it a priority…read moreto visit the property within hours of us reaching out. My family and I were making a move from California to Florida, and timing was critical since we were temporarily living apart due to a job relocation. In just a few days, Kelly had our house ready for a "coming soon" status, allowing us to make stronger contingent offers on the buying side. Once we made an offer, Kelly kept in constant communication with us, our buying agent in Florida, and the listing agent for our new home to ensure everything with the sale of our California property was on track. When offers came in during the first week, she broke down all the details for us and expertly guided us through the process. Any time we had questions about paperwork or needed clarification on any aspect, she was always quick to respond and incredibly easy to reach. In the end, we sold our home for the asking price and closed seamlessly in just a 21-day escrow period! A huge thank you to Kelly Bastman! She truly went above and beyond for us, and we were so lucky to have her by our side during this major life transition. Thanks again, Kelly!

Kelly is professional and amazing human. She knows Canyon Lake like the back of her hand and showed…read moreus some options of homes to buy in Canyon Lake. We are almost ready to pull the trigger. She has been very patient with us and is a great communicator. She always answers her phones or gets right back to me when I call. We love Canyon Lake and we think it rocks. The people, the lake, The Property Owners Association. Can't wait to be here and this is my ai image of happiness soon.

I listed my home with Julie and I must say it was a very pleasant experience. She was professional…read moreall the way through the process. She kept me informed. She's a very caring person and I recommend her anytime. in short she is amazing.

We have been using Julie since 2017. She helped us sell our Irvine condo--over asking! And, her…read moreHelp-U-Sell model allowed us to host the showings, thereby dramatically lowering her commission. We paid less commission and got over asking for our condo--a win-win for the seller! She recently helped us sell our Laguna Niguel condo--which sold in TWO DAYS!! For $21K over ask!! She has a great network of escrow and home inspection people, which made the process very smooth. We used her to buy a rental property in Laguna Niguel, and she did a great job negotiating, resulting in a better price for us. We have recommended Julie to friends, who all had outstanding results. Do not waste your time and money with someone else--Julie and Help-U-Sell is the way to go!!

Christina was amazing. I bought and sold my condo through her. She went above and beyond both…read moretimes. When I had to sell my condo, I was already living out of state in Georgia and she took care of everything. We had a buyer lined up and it fell through, so she suggested some updates and coordinated everything with the vendors and was able to find a second buyer super quick. She was so helpful during the process and relieved a lot of stress. Highly recommend!! Thanks Christina!!

If you take a look at most of Ms. Curnyn's "5-star" reviews, they are mainly from other realtors…read moreand the mortgage brokers that she feeds business to....not actual clients. Ms. Curnyn is the listing agent on a property that we are moving out of. We are giving her a 1-star review, and we highly recommend, if you are considering using her, that you proceed with extreme caution, for the following reasons. 1. We've been more than flexible in showing the property to no less than 19 people. However, on at least one occasion, possibly more, she has sent people to look at the house without giving us advance notice and without our permission, something we are extremely uncomfortable with, and she was aware of this. 2. Ms. Curnyn is aggressively and belligerently uninformed about tenant rights, so much so that she and the landlord she represents had to be removed by the police this past Saturday from the property, after a 2-hour standoff in which they refused to leave the premises. Had Ms. Curnyn been aware of the law, or informed her client that we still retained legal possession of the property, this all could have been avoided. See photo attached to this review of her being escorted from the premises by the sheriff. 3. That same day, she blatantly refused to answer any questions that we asked her about the property and the repairs the landlords requested, and refused to give us the move out checklist of the items so that we could perform the necessary repairs. Sadly, this matter will likely end in litigation.....all because of Ms. Curnyn's incompetence. When we moved in, she performed the walk through with us, and assured us that many of the items that were slightly damaged (carpet stains, dented microwave, scuffed baseboards, etc) were 'normal wear and tear' and not worth noting on the move in checklist. However, now, she can't 'remember' and the landlord is demanding that all these items be corrected and attempting to hold us financially responsible. By the way, we are model tenants. We've always paid our rent on time. We have no pets, no kids, and do not smoke. We have had no problems with the neighbors....ever. The property was left in better shape than we received it in, and we would be more than happy to perform any reasonable repairs.....if Ms. Curryn would have left us with the checklist. We are breaking the lease only because my husband lost his job and we had to relocate. We are also filing a complaint the the California Bureau of Real Estate and the Realtor Association, again, because her incompetence is likely forcing us to litigate this matter in the near future. Trust me, we're getting ready to relocate. We have better things to do than write a negative reciew. This was just so appalling, we felt others needed to be warned.

We didn't just happen to stumble on to Natalie Boyle and Kayla Breneman at Verso Homes in Aliso…read moreViejo. We started with some general screening of maybe 40 or so Yelp, Google and Facebook reviews of South OC realtors with happy clients. We looked for realtors who successfully completed transactions from Orange, down to Laguna Niguel. We read their biographies looking specifically for formal education, broad experience as a Listing and Buyer's Agent, and some sense of a team culture so wouldn't find ourselves limited to an overly busy individual Realtor. We narrowed our list to 8 Realtors who I called and asked to respond to a 12 item questionnaire. After reviewing the questionnaire we further narrowed our list to 3 individuals we thought showed promise and set up 3 face to face interviews. It was clear while interviewing Natalie and Kayla on Friday night that it would be tough to find a better fit during our two Saturday interviews. We were right. For starters, Natalie and Kayla were by far two of the best listeners I've met in quite some time. They were engaged in every question we asked and both gave thoughtful, detailed answers to the many questions my daughters and I came up with. They were both well spoken, professional, knowledgeable and had a willingness to do what needed to be done. They fully described their process to assess a buyer's needs and wants. They detailed the escrow process, the types of documentation, the access to professionals that we may need for a buyer's inspection or any plumbing or similar type concern that came up. Natalie shared some of the construction details she had learned while growing up with her father who was a general contractor. They explained that they read through the same HOA documentation that we as buyers should be reading which I found to be uncommon with other Agents. Natalie advised that she subscribes to a legal service that we would have full access to at no cost should issues or questions come up. As things turned out, that became very useful. I used one attorney for help with vesting questions on how my daughters should hold title together when buying a condo and ultimately got discounts on two Living Trusts for them. We also used a different attorney to make us feel comfortable in our legal position as the listing agent tried to pull some shenanigans. The ladies used an MLS screening process to push us constant Emails with condo's that matched our general criteria. We put together weekly lists of Open Houses that we were fine going to on our own and others where we needed them to help us get in the door. They were always very accommodating. The benefit of two Realtors came into play many times as one may be handling an open house for a seller's listing but the other was always able to assist us with homes we considered making offers on. One of our interview questions was their willingness to provide open, honest feedback of homes we liked. They always shared pros and cons and I didn't feel they held back, which was what we needed. Over the course of maybe 11 weeks, these ladies worked diligently and constantly communicated with us. We would sometimes text early in the morning and sometimes have calls at 9pm. I asked questions continuously and they always had an answer, or knew where to get one. They were always professional, positive and honest. They had a keen sense of imperfections in the properties we saw and were willing to climb up or kneel down to point it out to us. Ultimately, they shared in our joy when all things eventually worked out. If you want an agency that truly acts in the fiduciary capacity they should be held to, you won't find any better than this team.

Natalie and Kayla made my home-buying experience incredibly smooth from start to finish. They kept…read moreme informed at every stage, maintained constant communication, and thoroughly explained each step of the process so we always felt confident and prepared. When we ran into issues with our initial lender, they immediately stepped in and helped us find another option which made all the difference. We first met Kayla at an open house and even before we were officially working together, she was open, honest, and genuinely helpful. That interaction alone made it clear that we wanted to work with her and I'm so glad we did. Both Natalie and Kayla went above and beyond, and I couldn't have asked for a better team to guide us through buying our first home. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional and trustworthy real estate agents.

Nichole, simply put, is the best at what she does when it comes to buying/selling homes…read more 1. She's astute, smart, and a great communicator. Communication was fast and effective, be it with the seller's agent, the buyer, etc. She sold our place and didn't just find the new place but also got us our accepted offer too, with good advice all along the way. 2. Nichole knows how to talk to people. She's assertive and efficient but also has the social graces to build rapport with anyone and 'read the room' accurately. She knows how to find out the info needed to be a top offer or to be an effective seller. This is key. You could probably find CIA agents without her understanding of people and behavior. I cannot express how important this is in real-estate, both as a buyer and a seller. 3. Nichole has a good feel for costs and comps. She won't let a client shoot themselves in the foot by being overly stingy or cheap or pennywise and pound foolish, and her advice will be ideal for both sellers and buyers. We landed an accepted offer with her guidance. One offer, one acceptance, and we closed yesterday. Nichole was key here because she was able to find out what a winning offer looked like to the seller (via the seller's agent) and we came in with an educated and strong winning offer based on this. Some agents I hear let their clients offer list or below list and we all know that in this market that's a recipe for wasted time and failure (with some rare exceptions). 4. Staging! She not only staged our home expertly, not overly feminine or masculine, she did all of the labor (with help) of bringing everything over and having wall art hung to really set off the place. Honestly, it never looked better. We had 32 offers and sold the place in a weekend, well over ask. Yes it's a seller's market, especially if Nichole is working with you. With Nichole, it's always a seller's market. Seriously. 5. Going the extra mile, LITERALLY! Our new place is nowhere near where Nichole lives, and neither is the place we sold....but she made the trek numerous times to be there in person for key events. This included our many showings...not just a lockbox. This was a great effort and she earned every cent of her commission and then some. She did this all under strict COVID physical-distancing guidelines, and provided booties and sanitizer as well. Really, it doesn't get any better. Consider yourself lucky if you can work with her. 5 Stars!

Nichole represented myself (the Buyer) and her brother-in-law (the seller) in my recent Santa…read moreClarita Valley, Stevenson Ranch townhouse purchase. OMG, Nichole was not only beyond fair to me, she was knowledgeable about everything. I met her for the first time with this real estate purchase and I felt more comfortable with her than I had with other agents I'd known for a while. Nichole knew everything there was to know about what was going on in the Santa Clarita Valley (Stevenson Ranch) area. She answered ALL the questions a buyer wants to know before I even asked them. She's a true gem and I can't put into words how pleasant her demeanor is. Her communication was beyond outstanding she was always available for me day or night. She drove out from the Huntington Beach area for my appraisal and all of the inspections. This townhouse had 38 offers and Nichole and the seller chose me as the purchaser. I'd been through 9 failed offers with a different realtor. Nichole was a true breath of fresh air.

Hiring the right real estate agent matters, and I'm convinced beyond any doubt that Shannon Miller…read morewas that "right" agent to represent me as the seller of my home. Highly skilled and personable, Shannon partnered closely with me to design a marketing plan to usher my house into escrow in 23 days while the average time on market in the area was 60 days. This was no accident or stoke of luck, but instead occurred because of two main factors: an effective pricing strategy and a detailed and targeted marketing plan that included MLS syndicated listings, a creative promotional video, and Open Houses. The pricing strategy in a tough market involved Shannon's continuous monitoring and analysis of a highly competitive and quickly changing buyer's market that included new construction and resale homes. Shannon guided the process with both empathy and objectivity to land on a pricing strategy that would ultimately sell my home. While Shannon was hosting the Open Houses, she was able to answer potential buyers' questions effectively and gain valuable feedback to refine our strategy. Concurrently, I shopped the Open Houses hosted by the #1 agent in the neighborhood and was disappointed to find agents that were not well acquainted with the property and unable to answer basic questions. Indeed, who you hire matters, and when you hire Shannon Miller, you get Shannon's expertise and sparkling personality every step of the way. No need to shop around or think twice - hire Shannon Miller to sell your home. Or, if you're looking for a top notch professional to help find a perfect property for you and be an expert guide through the buying process, Shannon's the one to call!

Shannon has been my neighbor for a long time. When it came time to sell my mom's house, I called…read moreShannon. She was incredibly helpful and her advice helped us sell for a reasonable price quite quickly. She made sure we had all the support we needed and communicated clearly every step of the way. We wound up with multiple offers and are so happy that the buyer was a perfect fit. Working with Shannon was incredibly smooth and once you work with her, you wouldn't consider anyone else.

I met Tracey initially as the selling agent when I bought a home in Marina Hills. She was very…read morepolite, made a great impression, and did a great job working my agent to make the deal happen. As I've lived in Marina Hills now for 6 years, I've noticed that Tracey is the "Queen of Marina Hills". Anyone that wants their home sold properly and professionally seeks Tracey's services. I had Tracey represent me for my latest transaction and I was so impressed. Super friendly, awesome communication, and great attention to detail. I plan on working with Tracey again in all of my real estate dealings in South County.

This story begins 7 years ago. One day Tracey knocked on my door to introduce herself as a new…read moreagent to the neighborhood. I was impressed with how she conducted herself - not pushy or overly aggressive to secure a listing. Rather she just took the time to let me get to know her and see if there was anything she could do for us if we were looking to sell. I told her we were not looking at this but maybe in the future. Over the years I watched her career grow in the local real estate market here in Orange County, Ca. I would see more and more listings with her name on them. She developed one of the best real estate agent websites I have found and she continued to close sale after sale to quickly become one of the areas best producing agents. Fast forward to 2018. With a new job and the need to relocate out of state, it was time to sell our house we had occupied for the last 14 years. Over the last 14 years a lot changed in the real estate market and we found ourselves feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. We knew we had to do some upgrades to make our house more appealing, but struggled with exactly which ones to do. I decided to give Tracey a call to enlist her help in selling our home. Like the professional she is, she picked up the conversation right where we left off 7 years ago. She remembered my kids and if they accomplished the goals we spoke about back then. I filled her in on what had happened over that time and where we were now. We decided to secure Tracey's services and quickly got the ball rolling. Over a 2 month period Tracey and her team of Videographers, Staging consultants and Photographers helped get our house in shape to put on the market. She truly has a team of professionals that work as one unit to make the experience a simple and easy one. Throughout the entire time Tracey was always available to answer any question we had for her. She was always prompt and professional in her reply and often got us over our concerns and challenges we faced with selling a house and moving after 14 years. Long story short. It was the best experience I have ever had selling or buying a home. Tracey's market analysis and plan execution got us an offer the very first day it was listed and we closed with a final offer $30,000 over our asking price. It was like she was looking into a crystal ball the entire time. She know the best strategy, timing, everything. Now, there is no guarantee you will get $30,000 over your asking price...but if you want the best chance of doing so and want the best agent in Orange County, CA representing you...have Tracey be your agent. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Tracey!

Christine was amazing throughout the entire process of helping me find and purchase a new home for…read moremy family. She and her husband make a great team and really do a lot of the heavy lifting. They stayed on top of every detail, made sure I understood what was going on, and most importantly, made sure I was protected and didn't get taken advantage of during the process. What has impressed me just as much is that Christine's help didn't stop at closing. She has continued to follow through on things afterward and has been incredibly responsive whenever something has come up. Buying a home can be stressful, but Christine made the entire process much easier. She genuinely cares about her clients and goes well beyond just getting the deal closed. I can't say enough good things about her and would absolutely recommend Christine to anyone looking to buy a home.

Christine was exceptional in the sell of our townhome. The…read morebuyer and buyers agent were extremely difficult and she handled everything with calm and professionalism. Thank you so much!!!