Wonderful Experience Buying Our First Home with Sara Demsky As first-time homebuyers, we had a lot of questions and nerves going into the process, but Sara Demsky made everything feel manageable from day one. She was patient, knowledgeable, realistic, fantastically honest and authentic and always willing to explain things very clearly every step of the way -- no matter how small the detail. Sara took the time to understand what we were really looking for and helped us explore neighborhoods and options that fit both our budget and our lifestyle. Her communication was truly excellent -- she was responsive, transparent, and proactive throughout the entire process and always available, even on weekends and after hours. When it came time to make an offer and close, Sara's experience and calm confidence made all the difference. She guided us through every step with care and attention, and we always felt she had our best interests in mind. Sara was methodical, level, truthful and immensely supportive in guiding us to all resources needed for inspections to insurance. It was a 1000% easier than we had anticipated. Thanks to Sara, we landed in our dream home and felt supported the whole way through. We'd happily recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, professional, and trustworthy real estate agent. Excellent experience, 10 out of 10. :) read more

Had a great experience working with Sara on the recent sale of our house in the San Fernando Valley. She was very attentive to detail and produced a detailed proposal. Sara had the house staged beautifully and navigated us through the escrow process. When the first buyer didn't work out she smoothly transitioned to our second buyer and got us the best possible price, which was more than we expected. read more

Sara is an exceptional real estate agent. She has great experience and deep connections in the West Side. Sara helped me find my home in a rare, off market deal. As a first-time home buyer, Sara took the time and effort to educate me on neighborhoods, options in my price range, and the entire purchasing process. Sara's strategic thinking skills and resourcefulness helped me navigate and conquer challenges. I'm so glad my sister found Sara 10 years ago when she helped my sister purchase her first home. And I'm so fortunate to have worked with Sara now to purchase mine. read more

This is my second time working with Sara, this time as the seller. She truly went above and beyond for me and I'm so grateful for all of her help. I will definitely be working with her again! read more

Sarah was great! I highly recommend her to all of my family and friends. Sarah knew the market. she was keen on finding my dream home. Sarah was patient and was available around the clock on answering all of my questions and concerns . Most importantly Sarah cares about her clients. When we purchased the house . She insisted on staying around to make sure everything ran smoothly . when I purchase property in the future I will be very happy to work with Sarah again as I know I will be the best hands. read more

I just wrapped up my third experience with Sara and my 5 star review has not changed! Sara helped me navigate a very challenging market with her same strategic and honest approach and it worked out extremely well. Sara really listened to what was important to me in my next home and worked hard to make sure my requests were met. From preparing the offer, the negotiation, the inspections and closing, Sara's strong communication skills and drive for results continued to exceed my expectations. I hope to be done for a bit, but look forward to working with her again down the road! read more

Sara is an outstanding agent! She is knowledgeable, experienced, and patient. She answered every one of our million questions and was available whenever we needed her. Thanks to her, we are homeowners! She also connected us with a slew of people who could assist us with the work that needed to be done on the place. We definitely recommend her! read more

Without Sara, I truly believe we would still be hunting for our ideal house. She knew the style we were looking for and was able to find an off-market listing that checked all our (very picky) boxes. She helped us secure an acceptance and close the deal quickly. We are first time home buyers and Sara was extremely patient with us as we navigated through new waters, educating us on the market and the entire house buying process. We couldn't recommend a better realtor! read more

We initially hired Sara to locate a single family house for us to rent. Six years later, we finally were ready to buy. And buy we did :-) I'm impressed with the fact that she kept in contact with us the whole time. I'll admit, I'm picky, especially when it comes to big purchases and our home purchase is the biggest yet. This is one of the reasons why I knew that I had to deal with someone who could keep up. Sarah, didn't just keep up. She was 1 step ahead of us the whole time. Patiently explaining every little detail. She has a perfect balance of patience and tact. Which is extremely important considering how easily emotions can flare when buying or selling your house. If you're seeking representation to buy, sell, or lease, look no further. Sara is hands down, the best in LA. read more

Sara helped my husband and I purchase a home in 2019. We were so pleased with her help as buyers that we asked her to list our home in 2021. She is a MASTER coordinator--she found and scheduled contractors to do some much-needed repairs to prepare the home for sale. She also coordinated the staging. Sara is also an excellent communicator--she responds to text and email right away and even let us know in advance when she would be out of contact for a few hours. Our time is really limited and I appreciated that she never made us have a phone conversation that could be handled on text or email. She has a calm, no-nonsense attitude and says it like it is. Sara brought in a cash buyer in a very short period of time, which was a huge relief because our life was chaotic with a small baby. Definitely recommend. read more

Not only did Sara sell our condo in EIGHT DAYS for 10% OVER ASK (with Ray Lyon, another fantastic agent!), but she also helped us negotiate a great deal for our new home, which we absolutely love. She was ALWAYS there to help with every possible question and issue, no matter how big or small. She went WELL above and beyond what I think most agents would do. There is no doubt that I will always call her first (and recommend her to others) for any future real estate transaction. Thanks, Sara! read more

I recently bought a home through Sara and she was fantastic to work with. She's very knowledgeable on all things real estate and was able to guide us in navigating this incredibly rough housing market. I believe her advice is what got our offer accepted. Not only was Sara great when it came to walking us through the offer process, she provided valuable insight and guidance throughout the process, including raising things I wouldn't have known to consider during the inspection process. She's honest, responsive, easy to talk to, and a very clear communicator, all things that make the home buying process so much easier. I've bought homes before, but buying a home with Sara was the easiest and most pleasant home buying experience I've had. I strongly recommend working with her and hope to work with her again myself in the future! read more

Sara is stellar -- wouldn't and couldn't have gotten through the home buying process without her, and wouldn't choose any other agent in LA! Highly recommend!! read more

Sara is wonderful. She's reliable and smart. She guided us through the home buying process and helped make it seemless. She is knowledgeable about the housing market, and she told us what to expect at each step of the process. She was responsive and kind with us. I highly recommend Sara! read more

My fiance and I had a fantastic experience working with Sara! She truly had our best interests in mind and never pushed us to view or consider listings that didn't have our top criteria. From the initial phone call to our closing day, Sara supported us through every step, guiding us through the home-buying process and ensuring everything went smoothly. She had impressive negotiation strategies & tactics that helped us find a home in an area that's high in demand while sticking within our budget. We highly recommend Sara to anyone looking to buy one - she's already helped a friend we referred to her find his dream home! Thank you so much, Sara!! read more

We have both purchased and sold with Sara and she did a fantastic job on both transactions! Always quick at turn arounds and answers. Thorough with contracts and updates and did a great job negotiating the best terms for us. We had a super smooth sale and a lot of it was thanks to Sara's attention to detail, thoroughness and excellent experience helping us pick the right candidate with sincere interest. Would definitely recommend her for both a sale and a purchase! read more

Buying a house with Sara was a great experience. She is everything you want in an agent, extremely knowledgeable and on top of her shit! I was a nervous first buyer and she talked me through everything without me feeling any pressure. At the end of everything, I felt like Sara was genuinely happy and excited for me that I got the house. I truly believe, and my experience has showed me, that she really wants her clients to be happy. I can not recommend her enough. read more

Sara is amazing! Me and my husband are first time home buyers and she helped us navigate the crazy real estate market in Los Angeles. She is the wizard of realty - we were able to find a condo in a month and close in 30 days! Sara thank you exceeded our expectations and beyond we were so lucky you were our real estate agent. read more

Sara was amazing! I'd never sold a house before and she made it easy and profitable. She was honest about things that needed to be done prior to putting my condo on the market and found contractors to help me. We had an offer at asking after the first open house. Sara is highly organized, honest, communicative, and efficient. She is very easy to work with. She answered all my first time seller questions and even guided me when I had questions about purchasing a new home out of state. She is highly professional and will help you every step of the way. read more

This is my first time reviewing a person (in a sense) and I'm going out of my comfort zone here in the off chance that I could help you find an amazing real estate agent. Sarah is likable and has a great sense of humor but more importantly she is an amazing agent. She's organized, punctual, and tries to anticipate problems down the road. I say this as someone who has purchased a home and sold a home with Sara. We have also recommended her to dozens of people who have purchased/sold homes with her. I have heard nothing but positive reviews of Sara. If you're still debating whether or not this is the agent for you - Sara will make this process easier for you! Let her do her job and listen to her advice. You'll thank me later. If you don't like her I will happily pay your closing costs. Not really, but I would if I could. read more

There are two types of people; those that make simple things complex, and those that make complex things simple. Sara is the latter! She educated us throughout our homebuying process with humor and patience so there was no room for nerves AND her response time is a beast! She most definitely knows her stuff and her expertise is not limited to any one specific area of town. She knows it all! I would pick her 100 times over to represent me. Thanks Sara! read more

This is our second time around buying a house.. And I really wish we had Sara Demsky for the first. She's straight up with you and will make sure your dream is reached.. She go's above and beyond to make sure you understand everything that's going on in the process. Thx Again Demsky Realty!! The Green Family :) read more

Sara is the absolute dream real estate agent. She came highly recommended and she did not disappoint ; she exceeded all expectations. She was incredibly helpful, but most importantly honest with us. She is knowledgeable, assertive, and will make sure you understand everything when it comes to buying a home. Sara makes dreams happen read more

Sara was a great realtor, particularly for me as a first-time seller. She kindly guided me through the process, drawing on her extensive experience and skills. Her sense of humor and down-to-earth approach were a bonus, making the daunting process much smoother. Also, she did a great job of negotiating the sale: she was assertive and businesslike, while still maintaining a friendly tone. I highly recommend her! read more

Sara is TOP NOTCH! I own a Transaction Coordinator company in Southern California since 2000. My company has processed thousands of escrows and we work with a couple hundred Realtors. There are a not many Realtors like Sara. She goes above and beyond for her clients, each and every time. She is so knowledgable and extremely professional and knows the real estate market like no other. I highly recommend her to help you wether you are buying or selling. She will get you the best deal! She is... As good as it gets!! She deserves 10 stars! read more

Updating to add I'm a repeat customer of Sara! I recently sold my condo and bought a replacement property and received the same great service Sara is famous for. I have pretty high standards when it comes to something as important (and expensive) as purchasing property in LA and Sara always comes through. read more

Sara is an amazing agent. She helped me find an amazing house, with everything I had been looking for - a tough thing when looking for a backyard for a dog while in a budget in LA! Then, we had to juggle a host of issues from an obstinacy seller. Her dogged tenacity and work on my behalf got us closed on time, and for a price well below what the seller intended. My family loves our house! read more

Sara was referred to me by one of my coworkers - and I am so glad she was! I told Sara that this will likely be a long process since, despite the fact that I knew I wanted to buy, I didn't know for what I was looking. Sara said that wouldn't be a problem, that she would take me out, show me what the market looks like and she will be there when I am ready. On the first day that she took me out, funnily enough, the first house we saw was the one I ended up bidding on and eventually buying. Sara made a typically very stressful and exhausting process a simple one for several reasons: 1. Sara knows the market - In this incredibly competitive market with almost no inventory, Sara was able to give me her honest opinion about the properties that we saw. She never pushed me - it was all about finding the right place for me. She is very knowledgeable about the entire Los Angeles area - price trends, quality, quantity - she knows it all! 2. Sara is unbelievably responsive - If I send her an email or text, she responds in 10 minutes or less 100% of the time. You need this. A responsive real estate agent to a buyer is like water to a fish - it's an absolute necessity. Given that homes for sale typically have multiple offers on them, the agent and buyer need to be responsive. There's no time to waste. 3. Sara is fun, friendly and easy to get along with - Over the last month, I spoke to Sara more frequently than I spoke to my parents and friends... combined! For that reason, it's vital to work with someone with whom you get along well. Sara is very easy to talk to, warm and welcoming. This attitude helps make a scary process a little less intimidating. I am so grateful for Sara's services. I truly had a wonderful experience and now, thanks to her, I am living in a beautiful home! read more

I cannot recommend Sara enough!! She is extremely knowledgeable and definitely goes the extra mile. I lost out in bidding wars on two properties before I found Sara through a friend and we got the first house we liked! Her response time is amazing and she is on top of every step of the process. I've recommended her to a colleague of mine and he just got his offer accepted. Sara is the real deal and I would absolutely use her services again and recommend her to all my friends. read more

Buying your first home in LA is a very daunting task. Sara came highly recommended from friends and colleagues, her calm demeanor and vast knowledge of the LA market made her the perfect choice for me. She made sure I stayed realistic with my budget and expectations even when I got a bit carried away. We found the perfect place which we won in a bidding war, Sara gave me the perfect tools to give me the upper hand in this process! I not only will be working with Sara again but I will be recommending her to all of my friends and colleagues!! read more

"As a first time home buyer I could not have asked for a more patient, professional, well informed real estate agent than Sara. Her patience never waned as initially set out to buy an investment property but was just couldn't commit for months. Then in the blink of an eye, my situation changed and I need to buy a house like now!. And even as i waffled between a condo, then a house, then a condo and back to a house, from the westside, to the valley...she stayed the course and helped find the perfect house for me. She gave me the information I needed throughout the process, had the answers to any and all of my questions, was organized and very personable. Escrow was a breeze. When the day comes for me to sell my home I will only be calling Sara even though I'm now a realtor! - September Forsyth read more

Sara made a good impression on me as soon as I met her in the process of buying our first house in the Los Angeles area. She has a lot of experience with the real estate market here, and was able to help us strategize a good offer-price, so that there would be no counter offers or bidding wars. She is also really competent, fast and efficient and gets things done quickly (like when dealing with the various contingencies on time and negotiating with the stubborn sellers etc.). Sara is also really nice and personable, and I continue to seek out her advice about home-related things even after the closing. Overall, Sara really held our hands and made our first home-buying less stressful and more pleasant. I would definitely go back to her if I ever wanted to buy or sell real estate again. read more

Sara was the property manager for my condo in Mar Vista, CA for two years before selling the property for $43K over asking in August 2016. Sara is a straight shooter, she has a calmness about her that allows you to think more clearly in high stressful situations. With ups and downs of property management she was always fare to me and to the tenants. I didn't have a worry in the world when selling the condo as I know Sara knew best and her standout character was a blessing! I'm lucky to have found her and wish I could work with her when by my house in Oakland as picking the perfect agent is very important! read more

My experience working with Sara was collaborating on her identity package. Sure, not real estate related but still business related. Sara was a pleasure to work with, she had ideas but was also open to collaborating to get a better final product. She is easy to work with and easy to get ahold of. Because of these traits I am confident recommending Sara's realty services to all of my west coast friends and clients. read more

We are so incredibly happy that Sara was our realtor! As first time home buyers, Sara couldn't have been more helpful, patient, and accommodating! She walked us through everything, step by step, and always made herself available to us, especially since we had SOOO many questions & concerns :) Going through Escrow was an extremely stressful time and Sara was super calming and so easy to talk to! She handled everything very professionally, efficiently, and always puts her clients first! Sara also had a lot of great recommendations for us from the inspector, contractor, and even when it came down to negotiations with the original owner, she is just an all-around knowledgeable person! We are very fortunate to have worked with Sara. Everyone should have Sara as their agent! read more

Long story short... I bought a house and Demsky screwed us over. As the sellers agent saw Demsky didn't care to represent us and she was letting us get jerked around, we got jerked into paying 5k for new pool equipment... Something that the sellers were supposed to take care of before the close of escrow. Basically the money wasn't coming out of Demsky's pocket so she didn't give a rats a**. Breech of fiduciary duty is just the least of her unethical and unprofessional conduct. All she cared about was getting her commission. Stay away from her, there's plenty of other realtors that will keep your best interest in mind... Demsky sure ain't one of them. read more

I have Sara to thank for making my first home buying experience as pain free as possible. She walked me through the process step by step, eased all my fears, and answered every question I could throw her way. Sara worked hard to make my offer stand out, and even helped get it accepted over a higher bid! She was always super prompt, gave great advice, and picked up the phone no matter what - day or night. I felt like I was in good hands and I am a very happy new homeowner. read more

Sara's the best, and it's been a pleasure to work with her. My wife and I looked at properties with her for three years, made offers and entered negotiations on several, and eventually were able to quickly close on our ideal house at less than the list price! She stuck right with us through all our negotiations, took care of setting up all necessary inspections/etc., and was always quick to send us whatever we needed to sign electronically, at any hour of the day. We had worked with other agents before, but she's by far the best. We're looking forward to our next sale or purchase with her. read more

My wife, son and I moved from the East Coast and had a very limited amount of time to look for a home. We decided on a terrific school district in Santa Monica, and despite the tight housing market, Sara was able to help us find our new SoCal home. We did not find anything during our initial visit, but with her perseverance and the magic of technology, we found a nice property near the beach and near a great school. read more

I can't say enough positive things about Sara. She was incredibly communicative the entire time I was going through the purchasing process, and always made time to respond to any questions or concerns that I had. She is incredibly thorough and thoughtful, and also gave me an incredibly sweet gift after escrow closed to celebrate my purchase. I would recommend her 100 times over. read more