Buying my first home was an incredibly overwhelming experience, until I was recommended to use Fred…read moreand Arrivva by a close friend. I honestly didn't even know that "flat-fee" agent existed before working with Arrivva. Like most home buyers I had accepted that I would have to pay a high commission to an agent. Fred charges a flat fee, not a percentage like traditional agents. I am happy in my new house and grateful I learned about this service! Fred was smart, responsive, informed, and super straightforward. He walked me through every step of the process and my many questions, from getting pre-approved, to understanding inspections, to putting in a competitive offer. I felt way more informed and in control than I expected as a first-time buyer. The best part was the rebate, I got a big return check of multiple thousands of $ at closing, which I can use to buy new furniture and pay for other expenses for the home (: Everything was handled with text, email, and even Slack, with Fred and team being super accessible and convenient and time of day. All of my questions answered so I could be super confident. If you're buying or even selling a home or have questions about mortgage, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Arrivva! They've been in business forever and Fred is a testament to so many years in the game.

It is a great experience working with Fred and Rene of Arrivva in buying my home. They both are…read morevery efficient and super prompt in interacting during home buying process. They have in depth knowledge on real estate transactions. They charge a flat-fee that enabled me to reduce the price of the home using the buyer commission. I highly recommend using Arrivva for any selling and buying the property. They really fixed the way how real estate work. Amazing company.

Gulshen and Deborah are real professionals, fast responsive!I was looking for the commercial…read moreproperty to rent and they came up with lots of options.I would definitely recommend Deborah and Gulshen agency.Thank you!

DnG, Deborah and Gulshen, recently handled the purchase of a building for our non-profit and it was…read morea delight working with them. They are knowledgeable, approachable, and accessible. DnG will be there for you every step of the way. They take the time to understand the needs of their clients and provide insightful guidance. It is thanks to them we got our building. DnG handle commercial and residential real state so I will never need any other real state agent, I have found the best! Deborah and Gulshen truly merit my heartfelt recommendation.

Jessica has been a godsend from the property management world in handling my mother's house. I live…read morein another state, and was extremely lucky to have found her via an online search a few years ago; through these reviews, actually. At the time, my lovely, but aging mom was struggling to work on a project with neighbors to replace some fencing, so I looked around online to find someone who would be willing to help her handle it, and potentially other tasks, on an hourly basis. Not all property managers will work on an hourly basis for those who aren't under contract. Jessica responded very quickly, and Yes! she would be happy to help my mom for a (reasonable) hourly rate. That project went well with Jessica's handling...and she didn't even end up charging my mom for her assistance! How's that in this day and age? When it came time for my mom to move into a retirement community and rent her house out, I did my due diligence and checked out a few property management options, partially because Jessica had moved out of state and I didn't know that she had returned to stay. As well, she was a new mom (of a darling!) and I hadn't realized that she was still so all over everything property management. Some of the other options I came across were either incredibly expensive with strangely restrictive contracts or fees were structured in a complicated manner that wouldn't allow me to accurately estimate what they would be. Jessica's fees are straightforward and reasonable. Jessica is very down-to-earth, and friendly, yet a responsive, responsible, intelligent, and astute businesswoman who gets things done. She arranged everything to get my mom's house ready to rent, including handling the uncomfortable situations and fallout involving two difficult neighbors. And when we had boxes of belongings still in the garage that needed to be stored, she arranged that, as well as mailed boxes to my family, herself, at UPS. You won't regret putting your rental in her capable hands!

I've had such a positive experience with my property manager, Jessica, here in Burbank. She is…read morealways professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about the tenants. Anytime I've had a question or needed something addressed, she's been quick to follow up and makes sure the issue is handled properly. Jessica goes above and beyond to keep the property well-maintained and the tenants happy. She communicates clearly, keeps everything organized, and makes the rental process stress-free. It's not often you find someone who takes their job this seriously while also being approachable and easy to talk to. I'm very grateful to have Jessica as my manager--she's a huge reason why living here has been such a great experience.

I had the great fortune of choosing Rodman Amiri to represent me in purchasing my home in Newport…read moreCoast. Rodman is a true professional. He leaves nothing to chance by handling every aspect of the transaction himself never delegating a thing. His attention to detail is remarkable. He read through every document that was sent to us even the lengthy HOA documents. He caught an error on title that no one else saw. He also worked diligently with insurance providers to get me insured in time despite our short escrow. As a high value property in a fire risk zone this was a remarkable feat as anyone familiar with California home insurance can attest to. Rodman takes great pride in his work and knows how to negotiate the best deal possible while keeping both parties on good terms. He knew how to address each party's concerns in a calm manner that was reassuring to everyone involved. Attached is a photo of myself on the left and the seller on the right on closing day. As you can see, we both walked away from the deal very happy and I credit that 100% to Rodman's exceptional professionalism. I look forward to working with Rodman again when the time comes. Thanks for everything Rodman! You're the best!

I worked with Oscar Salazar as a buyer's agent on a Manhattan Beach property. Interestingly, I met…read morehim while he was canvassing to get the listing sold, and I ended up buying it! The whole process was a challenging one (not brought on by anything we could have controlled). Oscar stood by me, communicating each step along the way. He tolerated my anxieties that crept up, and did what he had to do to get the transaction done--always keeping my interests in mind. I would like to thank him for being a hardworking, honest buyer's agent and helping me buy a home that I am very excited about. If it weren't for Oscar, I never would have known about the property, as I wasn't even considering Manhattan Beach as an option. Funny how life works!

I had a great home buying experience working with Alyssa. From the first time I reached out to her,…read moreshe was consistently helpful and had great communication. My partner and I were first time homebuyers and didn't know anything about the process. I met with Alyssa and she walked me through the basics in a way that I could easily understand. She got us set up with the Compass app so we could search for homes through the app and let her know ones we were interested in. For every home, she followed up with the seller's realtor to get the status of the home. She went with us to open houses or set up private showings. It's such a big purchase, and having someone knowledgeable about what to look out for was super helpful. She let us know pros and cons for the homes we looked at and it really helped us make a decision. Once we found a house we loved, she put in the offer and took charge from there, which I appreciated. She explained the steps in escrow and kept us updated along the way. We had to counter offer and her advice on was probably what got our offer accepted! Alyssa helped set up the home inspections, plus contractor inspections to get quotes for repairs. I didn't have any experience with this, so being able to rely on her and her trusted contacts was invaluable. The closing process was very smooth and we ended up with a great house. The whole Ito Orio group were great throughout the entire journey - always sending updates, getting signatures, communicating with all the parties, everything was seamless. They all made the process super easy and I'm especially thankful to have had Alyssa's guidance during the process.

We had the pleasure to work with Scott Hamada as our real estate agent when looking to purchase a…read morehome in Torrance. My husband and I initially were looking on our own and were having such a difficult time due to the craziness of the housing market recently. Once we were connected with Scott, everything was less stressful and he was able to help us navigate the home-buying process from start to finish. My husband and I also are not originally from the South Bay area so having someone who grew up here and is familiar with the area was extremely helpful! Communication: Easy peasy! Scott was always easy to reach and promptly replied if any questions came up. Expertise: Scott was able to answer any questions that we came up with based on his knowledge and previous experience. He was able to clearly explain the process and paperwork to us non-real estate folk and provided us with insight throughout the entire process. Overall, we had a great experience working with Scott! He is so friendly, easy to work with, and gets the job done! We honestly do not know if we would be able to have purchased a home without his assistance. We highly recommend working with Scott!!! Thank you so much, Scott and the Ito Orio group!

We have a serious MOLD problem that is making us SICK. Management does nothing but deny the MOLD…read more We do not think we are the only apartment with MOLD. We made a huge mistake living here. You have been warned.

Willowood Apartments / Towne Properties They did not clean up my apartment correctly after the…read moretoilet intake valve broke and flooded my apartment and the water damage was not extracted enough so that it caused black mold everywhere. Within a 10 day period I got sick from it and had to move out to an Extended Stay hotel until I could find a new apartment. They don't care that it made me sick or that I lost so many heirlooms and personal items along with irreplaceable keepsakes.

Thank You to Pacific Playa Reality…read more I truly appreciate everything you've done for me and my family over the course of our real estate journey. You have been an incredible blessing, guiding us through the complexities of multistate transactions and helping us finalize important family business--all under a tight timeline. You and your team handled every detail with impressive knowledge and efficiency, but what stood out the most was the genuine care and attention you gave us throughout the process. It made a world of difference, and we always felt supported and understood. I'm more than happy to share this experience with others and leave a positive review. Thank you again for your outstanding service and for always going the extra mile. I look forward to staying in touch and will absolutely reach out for any future real estate needs! Warm Regards, Addison Dean

1 year Ago I joined PPR as an agent! I didn't know much about how to navigate through a transaction…read morenor did I understand how to conduct my self as a professional in the real estate business. After a few months of the saleslogix training and propel courses. I've gained so much knowledge and experience allowing me to be confident in guiding my clients! LOVE,LOVE, LOVE MY BROKERAGE!!!!

I had another a great experience with RPM maintenance department. My hot water heater stopped…read moreworking on a Friday night. I thought I would have to wait until Monday since it was after hours, but Frances contacted me promptly on Saturday morning and had someone out to fix it within a couple of hours. Very impressive!

I had to deal with Frances Torres a few months ago. She is their Facility Coordinator…read more Nightmare!!! Beverly is the property manager. She seems reasonable, but employing Frances is not helping her business. Frances talks to you like a child. She insults you without apology. She is quite harsh. I've thought about complaining, but the problem with these property management places is they don't care about the tenants. My suggestion: if you're a tenant, find a happy landlord, if they exist. If you're a landlord, interview the property management staff and ask yourself if you want your tenants dealing with these people. Because if you do, rest assured, you will get complaints, especially if they need to deal with Frances.

This is single-handedly the most disrespectful real estate company I have ever seen. They sent me…read morecountless spam text messages and spam calls after I told them I was not going to sell my house. I politely asked them to stop messaging me and stop spam calling me, but it was clear. They are an Indian spam firm. In addition to the blatant spam calls and texts they also made a your mom joke to me and disrespected my wife and kids. Yelp if you are reading this you should take this website down before they cause more harm.

WARNING TO ALL !!! Don't use this company!!! They talk a big talk but its sadly a scam. The Service…read morethey were hired to do, general maintenance fixing very small simple things turned out to be a scam. The guy running this operation took our money and we never heard from him again, just excuse after excuses to why he could not fulfill what S&L property management said they could provide to us. the guy in charge talks a big game but wont follow through. WARNING DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND AVOID S&L PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

Brooks Wing of First Manhattan, represented my husband and me for both a purchase of a new home,…read moreand the sale of our existing home. Unfortunately I can not recommend him as a realtor for either transaction type. It was not disclosed to us that our home would be Brooks' first listing as a licensed realtor, unfortunately his inexperience led us to be extremely disappointed and frustrated throughout the purchase and sale process. Both transactions were the worst of our several real estate experiences. Our purchase was the most frustrating. We had to remind Brooks to include our sale contingency in the contract. When it came time to organize the requests for repairs, Brooks was highly disorganized and missed several items. His reports included numerous spelling errors on simple words such as "cill" for window sill. I had to spend over an hour organizing and correcting reports. He also had no knowledge of how to incorporate a reduced commission structure, and had to work with escrow to correct the sale price. Finally after both escrows closed, he posted photos of our new home publicly on social media without our permission. These were removed at our request, but should have never been shared in the first place.

Steve and his team were awesome! He got us a great rate with low fees without a lot of hassle. We…read morewere so happy with his services and recommend him highly!!! Thanks Steve!