2/13/2024 Update: Brian helped my wife and I buy another investment property in Lake Forest and he represented both the buyer and seller. We both work full-time, have 2 kids, and are limited in our free time. Having Brian arrange and take care of everything was a tremendous value. He was amazingly organized, thorough, helpful, and fixed problems before they even came up. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is interested in buying or selling their property. read more

Brian Bartholomew - Circa Properties - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

Brian is an incredible Realtor, and I highly recommend him. He helped us buy our new home, and made sure everything in the transaction happened the way it should. Since this property was an estate sale, he stayed on the other realtor to shepherd the deal through the complexities of court issues and sellers who lived in other states. He did a great job on this and helped us get the home in the best possible time and terms. Before the sale of our home, he recommended we have a home inspection to surface the few issues that the home might have. He then recommended workmen who were very skilled and reasonably priced to fix those items before we even went to market. For us, his real strength was his marketing skills, he held a two-day open house to sell our home, while providing guidance on how to best stage the property, covered the area with signs and personally walked the neighborhood to invite all the neighbors to the open house. His photographs and presentation of the home on the MLS and internet instilled great interest and resulted in 300 people of the two-day open house. The result was multiple offers, some significantly above our asking price. Brian excelled at managing the offers that were coming in, He then helped us review the offers and sort out what the best one was. After we accepted the best offer, he stayed in the loop, making sure that the escrow was opened correctly, keeping us apprised of questions the buyers had, and walking us through what repairs that they requested. He was always there, guiding us through the whole sale process, and even showed up for the buyer's final walk through to make sure it went smoothly. Communication is the key in these types of transactions and Brian's was fantastic. I could not ask for a better realtor, one who is a real master of what he does. read more

Brian is the quintessential realtor. The entire time we searched and prepared to buy our condo, I got his voicemail once. He's ahead of the next step, he's clear, concise and honest. You'll feel comfortable in the process and will always know what to expect. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase real estate. read more

Agent B is the BEST. I have known him for a few years but when my mom needed to sell her house we called him. I was very impressed with how he Interacted with both us and her. He did an amazing job even though the property was over an hour away. I appreciated his updates and also how well he was able to both take care of the little details, but also keep us updated. Brian has earned my highest recommendation. read more

Brian is a kind, conscientious and talented real estate agent. He advises me like a friend and helps me, thank you so much. he is the best

Brian is truly a top notch agent. I work with a lot of realtors and I can say that he is one of the hardest working out there. He goes to bat for his clients at every single step and does an amazing job representing them whether they are a buyer or seller. I would recommend Brian to anyone looking for an excellent and highly ethical realtor. read more

Brian helped my partners and I purchase a property in Orange County last year. My partners and myself have had plenty of agents represent us over the years, but Brian is right at the top. Throughout the transaction, Brian made sure everything ran smoothly and we felt comfortable the entire escrow length. We highly recommend Brian's expertise to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate! read more

Brian is always willing and ready to help; selflessly I might add. Our recent example was during our home refinancing when our bank's valuation company submitted a low valuation of our home and it was clear that they had not taken into consideration a number of recent home sales and therefore deflated our home's value. I reached out to Brian to get his opinion and without any self interest in our refinancing efforts, Brian was quick to help. Armed with the additional facts he provided, it was clear to the banking officer that the initial valuation was deficient and we were able to submit a successful rebuttal. Thanks Agent B! read more

When my partner and I started looking at houses, we were overwhelmed. Home buying can be an overwhelming process, but with Brian's help, we had someone kind and thoughtful to guide us every step of the way. When we first met Brian, he talked us through what the home buying process would look like and asked us questions to help us in our journey of finding our perfect home. He was never pushy and always encouraged us to keep looking at houses he would send us and ones that we saw in our "dream neighborhoods." Brian is the absolute best and incredibly thoughtful. He sent us gifts for every holiday and even gift cards to help us purchase items for our new home. Although the home buying process is over, Brian has checked in on us to make sure that everything is going well. We feel so fortunate to have had Brian help us find our first home, and we will forever be grateful for the care and support he provided us as our realtor. read more

Brian Bartholomew - Circa Properties - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Brian, or as I affectionately call him, "B-dawg"...is more than a real estate agent, he's a friend who genuinely looked out for our best interests. We were in a situation where we had to get a house pretty quick and it had to be in an specific area and had to be within our budget...I would think  no small feat, but Special Agent B came through. We found a short sale (which, in itself, is a rarity these days) and he worked daily with the sellers agent to make sure the process happened as fast as possible. I've heard of stories where short sales could take years to go through...but with his help we were able to move in just a few months later. Brian doesn't mess around and he's not your typical real estate agent. He doesn't just get you the house and then has nothing to do with you after he's got his money... We loved getting his little gifts and special occasion cards...and even after the sale of the house, he still sends us cards on special occasions. My family doesn't even do that! If you're looking for a house, you can shop around for the lowest bidder who will bribe you with half of his/her commission...but you most definitely won't get the service Brian gives before, during, and after the sale. read more

Brian is the best for realtor I have ever worked with. From day one when I met him at his office in Fullerton I could tell that he is a very nice guy, but he is much more than that. With Brian's help we were able to buy a home last month. Brian was always so responsive and organized so many listings for us to view. We changed our minds a couple of times but Brian always remained supportive and wanted us to find a home that we would treasure. I'd recommend Brian wholeheartedly to anyone who needs a professional with inside out knowledge of the local markets, and a great guy to go along with it too. Thank you Brian! read more

This is our second time working with Agent B and it is always such an easy process! Brian is very organized and makes sure the process moves quickly. There isn't anyone else we trust when it comes to buying or selling! read more

He made it happen! We were looking for our first house and I had no idea where to start. But after meeting with Brian, I knew we were in good hands. Our process was long and complicated, but he kept us sane. And his professionalism and ability to maintain great relationships with people involved basically got us our offer accepted. It's okay if you're new to house-hunting because he will hold your hand every step of the way. We would definitely recommend him to everyone we know! read more

As a first time home buyer, my knowledge of the house buying process was minimal, aside from being able to filter results on Zillow and picking up flyers on my own. I was in need of an education. When I first called up Brian he invited my girlfriend, parents, and myself into his office and gave us a simple yet thorough presentation on what to expect and be aware of when searching for our home. At the time buying a home seemed far off, but he still encouraged us to write down what we were looking for and if something came up, he'd let us know. From the moment of our first meeting I knew I could truly trust Brian because of his genuine candor, patience, inviting humor, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness. Brian would always take time out of his day to answer questions we might have or give us his honest opinion about the properties we were eyeing. He possesses such a rich base of knowledge and experience when it comes to real estate, which kept us hopeful and at ease during the search. Brian would send us properties that matched our criteria, but would always remind us to be patient and make sure we were getting everything we wanted in the property; at no time did we ever feel rushed. And because of our patients, I can happily say that we did get the home of our dreams! The bidding and escrow process went so smoothly because Brian had taken the time to educate us at the start. The same week that we closed on our home, I was able to propose to my now fiancé! I will forever appreciate all the work and care that Brian put into our home buying process and look forward to having his life long friendship. That's the special thing about Brian, even after the papers were signed he still takes the time to check in on us and is a great source of references for home repair or places to eat! Thank you for all your help Brian. read more

Knowledgeable, helpful and kind. Brian is a good communicator and he really takes care his clients. He treats his clients like his friends and you can count on him. Give him a try. read more

Absolute, awesome stand up guy! Brian becomes your best friend once you've decided to purchase or sell a home. If you have any questions or need anything to make this process easier, he's there! He'll drive through OC rush hour traffic just for you. And his meticulous, detailed "leave-no-stone-unturned" is the reason why he can get you the BEST price when you buy and that YOUR home sells for a great price. read more

It seems like there are so many people out there trying get into real estate business. So knowing and picking a reliable, honest and "will fight on your behalf" can be challenging. Picking the right realtor will make a huge difference in this market when there are multiple offers on a home and you need that amazing realtor to get you the house. Brian is amazingly detail oriented, charming and super patient. From the beginning to the end he was involved and responsive to all our needs and questions. The house we made an offer on had multiple offers but Brian's communication with the seller's agent made all the difference. Every day he updated us on the escrow process and calmed our nerves when we needed. read more

Brian is the BEST! If you're looking for an agent who will go the extra mile and then some for you, he's your guy! My husband and I purchased our first home with Brian and he made sure we got into our dream home. He checks out the things as excited home buyers we over looked, like introducing himself to the neighbors to get a feel for the neighborhood which was VERY important to us since we had a 6 month old. He really goes above and beyond and doesn't disappear as soon as you close escrow, he becomes a great friend! I recommend Agent B to EVERYONE we know! read more

Brian helped us purchase our first home and made the process manageable and thoroughly explained everything along the way. It's a lot of information to digest even though we had done a good amount of research on our own prior to reaching out to him. He answered all our questions with patience and sincerity. We honestly felt like we were his only client with the time and energy he put into it all. We looked at close to 40 houses in the end and found our dream home. He made sure all the inspections, paperwork, and logistics of the process were smooth and stress-free. He always had a smile on his face and went above and beyond to bring our little ones treats during our many weekends of house appointments. Our kids love him and think he's the best too! I'll finish with even though he's a great person and nice guy, he will go to bat for you and he's no pushover. He always had our best interest in mind and if we ever buy property again or sell, we will for sure go to him. read more

Wow, I have to say, there are some people in Business that get it and some that just don't have a clue. Brian has been an outstanding ambassador. When I hired Brian as my realtor I had a feeling he would do a good job. I was astonished at his integrity, follow through and care and handling everything that needed to be done to get me into my new place. He went above and beyond what was expected of him. As a business owner myself, I know the importance of being the best of the best in your field and how tough that can be. Brian is truly the best! We had a lot of challenges with my lending agency and Brian did not stand by and wait for things to happen, he made them happen! I cannot say enough great things about Brian and highly recommend him for any real estate needs you may have! read more