My husband and I highly recommend the Castle Group. They are extremely experienced and…read moreknowledgeable with home sales in the West LA area. Jessica has been a pleasure to work with and I am always amazed by her network of contacts and her ability to make the process of buying and selling a home less frustrating and manageable. Jessica is great! Thank you!

From the very beginning, Lionel was asking questions trying to get to know me, the type of home I…read morewas looking for, budget, etc. Lionel was very helpful during the whole buying process. He checked in frequently to make sure everything was going smoothly and advocated for me when it came to issues with the sellers. If there were any hold-ups with paperwork, he stepped in to help push things along. Home buying is stressful and Lionel helped ease that stress. I would definitely use him again and would highly recommend him to anyone.

Lionel "LP" Franklin is everything you could ask for in a real estate agent - and more. He…read moreconsistently went above and beyond in the sale of our condo. For example, he helped us hire and then supervised the contractors who fixed up our condo for sale, taking care of all details such as paint colors and appliance swaps. I truly appreciated his commitment, patience, and willingness to hang in there when things got challenging (as they always seem to do when selling property). He was a reliable and supportive partner every step of the way.

We hired DiAnne Spain at ReMax Tiffany to sell my Mother's Buena Park, Ca. home in January 2019…read more BEST DECISION EVER! I consider myself to be a smart, well educated, DIY kind of guy. So why hire an Agent when you can do it yourself with the help of all of the internet services available today? I'll tell you why: Because buying/selling real property never goes smoothly and it isn't cookie cutter. Every property needs one thing or another (or a bunch more) to present it at its best, pass inspection, and ensure the maximum price can be generated. This means managing contractors and staging, selecting the right bidder/offer that takes time honed experience, dealing with the opposing agent, and there are also always problems that need to be rectified along the way through to escrow closure. This is where an experienced realtor comes in, and DiAnne Spain is the best agent I have had in my experience in buying, selling and refinancing multiple real estate properties over several decades. My experience with DiAnne went as follows: We met for 1-2 hours and walked through my Mother's 1956 home. She had several home improvement suggestions to enhance the homes sale valuation without doing extensive renovation or remodeling (read: without pouring in more $$$ than necessary). She called it "rehab", and the room-by-room, interior and exterior plan she devised was meant to bring the home out of the 1950's and 1970's, and into a more contemporary design that would appeal more to today's buyers. It became quickly apparent that we were not just dealing with a real estate professional that only had a keen sense for the market in our area and what Buyer's wanted, but we were also hiring an interior/exterior designer, a contract manager, and an on-site coordinator all in one - and for the price of just the realtor. There was never any pressure to implement the plan, and she accepted our guidance freely. She was willing to work with us in a way that made us comfortable. At the end of that first meeting, we had an improvement plan in hand with a draft budget for labor and material expenses...and we knew we had the right agent! DiAnne's connections are vast. We were able to bring in handyman professionals that cost less than contractors but were able to get the job done equally well. The house was soon ready and up on the market within the proposed timeframe, at a price that was significantly higher than we had originally expected prior to meeting DiAnne. There was some plumbing, termite, electrical and other issues that DiAnne also dealt with along the way to ensure the house would meet code and be a safe environment for a new buyer. She coordinated it all! Then the marketing began. You know the "Energizer Bunny?" DiAnne is like that: She just keeps going and going and going. DiAnne had every base covered: MLS and web presence on every search engine with professional photos, she even went door-to-door throughout the neighborhood handing out flyers to ensure everyone knew the home was now on the market. She staged the house herself and it looked great, costing us $0! We had three open houses in the first two weeks and several offers as a result to choose from. In the end, we had a 100% positive experience. DiAnne's communication skills are excellent, and she will keep you abreast of everything at every step of the way. Not to say that everything went perfectly. Remember that it is never a smooth/cookie cutter process. Our first buyer had complications on their end necessitating that they back out of the deal, but DiAnne was in close contact with the Buyer's agent and knew of the potential issue as it materialized. She had continued marketing the home, and after the deal went south, we had two other offers on the table within 24 hours - and at a higher sales price than the original offer. Had it not been for DiAnne, we would have made significantly less on the home's sale, and it would have taken significantly longer to close. Now we feel smart, happy, and know that our buyers have a terrific new home - and our old neighbors are very pleased too at the sale price we received! Hire DiAnne without hesitation.

If you want to sell your house cheap or don't need a realtor that can sell outside of an ideal…read moresetting (like the Covid-19 environment), John is the realtor to go with!! We contacted John Binder as a local Real-estate Representative and after 35-days of back and forth corrections to our listing and without a single showing by him, we requested to terminate our contract. The only showing we got were from other realtors in the 35-40-days it was listed. After a another weekend of frustration and not hearing from him, we asked to terminate our relationship. He repeatedly apologized and admitted he dropped the ball and didn't do a good job for us but would start from here on out. He repeatedly begged us to keep the listing with him. We explained again we had lost faith in him and really just wanted to go a different route. This experience has been extremely exhausting that we no longer want to sell or rent out our home. If you sign with John Binder, we hope it works out for you. I'm sure it will for him.

This is a very professional Brokerage with over 40 agents and two offices. They have the Manhattan…read moreBeach office and a Redondo Beach Office at 219 Ave I which they opened last year. I have met several of their agents and have found them all to be very knowledgeable about the local real estate market and how it has changed over the years. I highly recommend contacting the Broker Jerry or an agent in his office for any Real Estate needs.

3 Leaf Realty are well-equipped to help you successfully sell or buy property. Jerry and his team…read moreof experienced agents are approachable and armed with the knowledge and connections to navigate any transaction. Their professionalism and dedication to their clients is consistent and reliable. They are there to help you and to harness the best results possible. I have had the sincere pleasure of working with several agents at 3 Leaf, Jerry is great about working as a team with the agents in his office. You will be in excellent hands at 3 Leaf!

I had a great experience with Faith Realty. They were very accommodating and easy to work with. I…read morewould be happy if they were my management company in the future. Thank you Noreen B

Jon was incredible to work with. He has a calm, steady presence, but he's also proactive and…read moredetail-oriented. He took the time to fully understand what I was looking for and never once made me feel like I was just another transaction. Every time I had a request--no matter how specific or last-minute--he followed through without hesitation and made sure it was handled the right way. He genuinely puts his clients first, and you can feel that in the way he communicates, negotiates, and problem-solves. There were a few tricky moments during the process, but Jon was always one step ahead, offering helpful guidance and keeping things moving. I also appreciated how transparent and honest he was throughout. He wanted me to be comfortable, informed, and satisfied with every part of the experience, and he made sure of it. I'd recommend Jon without hesitation to anyone who wants someone they can trust to have their back and go the distance.

After recently purchasing a condo where Tami Humphrey was the sellers agent, I'm left feeling…read moreexhausted and disappointed by her unprofessionalism, communication delays, and failure to address agreed-upon inspection items. Throughout the process, there were several delays due to her team not obtaining essential financial documents from the HOA for our lender. We had to take matters into our own hands and even escalate the situation to her supervisor at Palm Realty to get the necessary tasks completed, especially when she was often unavailable. If I wanted to handle the entire transaction myself, I wouldn't have needed an agent taking a percentage. During the initial walkthrough, after she assured us all inspection items were resolved, we discovered leaking showers, unaddressed bathroom fixtures, poor patch jobs, and a mess left behind by her stagers, who also put holes in the walls and left without cleaning up. To make matters worse, her stagers damaged the front door of the building, denied it, and only the HOA's security footage confirmed it. I'm not sure who she selects to work for her but we even found the sliding door handle was broken and "repaired" up with callking a day after moving in. The rugs used for staging were also concealing floor scratches, which we had already noted in the inspection report. Throughout the process, Tami's unwillingness to apply herself to a smooth transaction was concerning. I could really go on, but I think the lack of work ethic and aversion to professional responsibility I witnessed was breathtaking. I've purchased homes in many states but I would definitely say this transaction was the worst I have seen anywhere. Working with her and her team was, to put it mildly, unpleasant. My advice to anyone would be to pay close attention to every detail, or you might end up with a home that doesn't feel as new and pristine as you expected.

Appreciate the time these people took to accommodate my specific needs. Would definitely use them…read moreagain!

It was the first time me and my wife were buying a house, so we wanted to make sure we got a good…read morereal estate agent. Luckily, we got an excellent one. After asking a few of my trusted colleagues, I was put in touch with Timary...and it has been a great experience ever since. Me and my wife were contacted right away to set-up a meeting. Since it was our first time we definitely felt overwhelmed and really not sure where to start (we had not even been pre-approved for a loan). All we knew was that the housing market right now is "crazy" and it has been taking months to get a house even after multiple bids. But Timary was extremely understanding, discussed the process, listened to what we wanted in a home and said she would tell us how to get the house we wanted. And 1 week later we were in Escrow. I am still shocked how fast it happened, but in one day (I am pretty sure we were texting and getting paperwork ready up until midnight that day) Timary was able to help us to get a loan pre-approved (with a mortgage agent she recommended) and bid submitted to one of the houses we loved. And because Timary was there and helped us get everything ready we were able to get our bid in just in time to get accepted. She also was there every step of the way through the Escrow process and always an e-mail or text away. She continues to support us as we are transitioning into our new home and we very happy to continue to have her help. In brief, we cannot recommend Timary enough!

Timary took the time to get to know us, and what we were looking for in our first home. Timary was…read moresuper knowledgeable and patient with us first time home buyers, and made us very comfortable with the process. She's super quick to reply texts at all times of the day, and very good at communicating any updates to us. With Timary's guiding us every step of the way, we bought our first home for our growing family!

Karen Anderson was the clear standout after I diligently interviewed three other agents to sell our…read morebeloved Carson home after owning same for over 50 years. She was immediately the most credible: prepared, data‑driven, and confident without any salesy pressure. She's an old‑school professional using today's technology to drive results. We appreciated her weekly updates without having to ask. We had just two weeks to prep the house, including a full exterior paint job, and Karen made the entire process turnkey. She hired and coordinated all the vendors so we didn't have to search or manage anyone ourselves, including a digital video tour that really showcased the property online. She obtained our pre‑approval for every expense before moving forward and stayed within our projected budget, which we greatly appreciated. One of the biggest selling points was Karen having her own staging furniture. But because of the size and layout of our house she brought in an outside staging vendor on her own dime so the home would show at its absolute best. Bravo Karen. No cutting corners with her. From there, she handled everything: prep, paint, staging, photos, video, pricing strategy, and negotiations. The home sold after the first open house, in one week, and over asking price. Claudia was the point person at the Open House and she was upbeat, polite and professional. As someone who watches both cost and value very closely, I can say without hesitation that Karen fully earned her commission. If you're serious about getting top dollar with minimal stress, interview a few agents like I did--but in the end, trust the one who gets it done. When you only have one shot at selling such an important asset, don't gamble with it; hire Karen Anderson. She's the Gold Standard of real estate agents.

Karen was incredibly kind with me and took my frustration into consideration! I had an issue with…read moremy HOA that has nothing to do the company directly and put an iffy review. She messaged me telling me my mistake but not only that she actually listened and understood my frustrations with my situation. Thank you Karen! Im sure shes amazing at her job!