My wife and I were first-time home buyers, and America was an incredible partner throughout the entire process. She took the time to educate us at every step, from understanding the market to navigating inspections, financing, and closing. She also connected us with a great mortgage provider and inspectors, which made a huge difference. What stood out most was how responsive and committed she was; she was always quick to reply, even outside of normal hours, and made us feel supported throughout what could have been a stressful process. America knows the South Bay extremely well, and her insight into the neighborhoods helped us feel confident in choosing the right community. She was also very resourceful and had strong relationships with other agents, which helped keep things moving smoothly and led to a win-win outcome with the seller. Overall, the process felt smooth and well-managed because she really shepherded us through it, offering practical advice on negotiations and what to look for in a home. She came highly recommended to us by a friend and absolutely lived up to those expectations. We would definitely work with her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home. read more

America is so warm and easy to work with. She's prompt, organized, and helpful. I never felt pressured into choosing a house, like I have with other realtors. I would definitely work with her again. read more

America Michael is absolutely amazing! She is professional, punctual, knowledgeable, and truly knows her job inside and out. From start to finish, she made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her communication was excellent, and she was always available to answer questions and provide guidance. I highly recommend America to anyone looking for a dedicated and trustworthy realtor. Working with her was a fantastic experience! read more

We highly recommend America Michael when both selling and purchasing a home. In 2012, America helped us to find a condo in Playa Del Rey. Fast forward twelve years, and when we were ready to move to the South Bay, America was our first call. She listened to our needs and requests regarding the right home for us, then went to work and found it for us. After closing on our new home in Hermosa Beach, she went to work selling our place in Playa Del Rey, where she project managed all of the renovations that were needed, coordinated with a stager, and then put the home on the market.  We gave her a range of what we would like to receive for the home, and she achieved that! We highly recommend America Michael when you are looking to buy or sell. read more

Look no further for a top notch agent who is efficient and gets the job done!! America is everything you'd want in an agent, she is very responsive, excellent at communication, highly competent and not only that she is warm and so kind! We were getting ready to lease our house and it couldn't have been a more ideal situation, she was able to find a great match/tenant before we even got to the market and only had to show it one day. America made a stressful time as easy as it could have possibly been. We are so thankful to have found her, highly recommend her for all things real estate! read more

After a fantastic experience buying our first house with America as our agent a few years ago, we asked for her help again with buying our next house to accommodate our expanding family. She is exactly who you want on your team when you have unexpected changes to the plan and was able to pivot to help us close on our dream house! Thank you, America! read more

America is not only one of the nicest people we have met, her level of care and attention to detail combined with her "can do", never give up attitude is a winner. My family and I lost our home in the wildfires and our relocation to Manhattan Beach was made possible by America. Our energy and minds were all over the place and after looking at 25 properties being sleep deprived, she would not give up on us. Her mission was to find us a home and she excelled. And this was out of the kindness of her heart as most landlords were not giving commissions. Lastly, thank you America and her friends for the warm South Bay welcome. Collectively they dug deep and donated cloths, shoes, toys and other needed items to our twin 3 year olds along with my wife and I. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. read more

America and her staff are wonderful. We worked with them finding a rental in a very competitive environment. She was very patient with us and we had a lot of "needs" and she met them all and was flexible with us as we navigated our journey. She followed up with us on all open items and continues to do so even after our move. She is very organized and detailed and always does it with a calming factor. She is wonderful!!!! read more

America listed my condo and found the perfect renters for me. She goes above and beyond to make sure every detail is taken care of and can resolve last minute surprises (my cleaning crew didn't show prior to viewing and she had an emergency one solve the problem). read more

America really went above and beyond for us in our purchase. She's responsive, thorough, professional and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend to a friend. Thanks again America! read more

My experience with Miss America is one to be admired. I had finally decided to sell a property I had built in the early 1980's. Too much equity just sitting there, so time to 1031 into a new property. I chose America as she was highly recommended by another Realtor I know and trust. As the property came to market and became on the radar so to speak, it was a surprise that the City took notice and presented some serious issues they had. They felt there where some inappropriate facilities there, and this after 40 years of existence. Other issues also surfaced, which made everything even more complicated. I live 2500 miles away and it would be very difficult for me to address the City from here. America took on the challenges and the result was a successful sale and happy clients all around. What else can I say? read more

America, Stephanie, and Shira were an amazing team to work with when we decided to put our condo on the market. Even more so, we did the entire sales process while we were living out of state so they had to take on a lot of the legwork of letting contractors in and out of our unit and handle any miscellaneous stuff that popped up. If you're looking to sell your place, I would HIGHLY recommend Homes by America. The attention to detail and the amount of communication you receive really puts your mind at ease and reaffirms the fact that they do care about every single one of their clients. read more

America, Shira and the whole Homes by America team are absolute rockstars! As first time homebuyers in an incredibly competitive market they held our hands patiently through our entire home buying journey. We always felt that they had our backs and were ten steps ahead of the game. Negotiations could not have gone better and we had the keys to our house in record time. I could not recommend America and her team more and will definitely be recommending her to all of our friends in the future. If you're looking for a proactive, engaged, smart, and overall wonderful team of people to work with on your next home purchase - look no further than Homes by America! read more

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The best real estate agent I have ever dealt with. America and her team are experienced, professional, and knowledgeable. They helped us with a rather complicated sale. The home we bought was in the beginning stages of renovation, but America helped us by jumping in quickly to halt certain aspects we wanted changed (like flooring and cabinet hardware). It became very complicated when some leaks were discovered, but America patiently walked us through everything that came up, and negotiated a solution that satisfied both us and the seller. Experts were quickly called in and coordinated by America and her team, and things were resolved. My husband and I highly recommend America and her team! You won't find a more professional, experienced, or caring agent! Even after escrow closed, she continues to check in on us, give styling suggestions, and helping with professional recommendations. We are extremely grateful! If we need a realtor again, we won't hesitate to call. The South Bay has many wonderful agents, but I know that you will be in expert hands w/ America Michael! read more

As first time home buyers walking into an unknowingly aggressive sellers market, Stephanie and America guided Kaitlyn and I through the intensely competitive market with poise and finesse. Highly recommended by my colleague/close friend, it was easily transparent to see why. Going out of their way is an understatement, they not only educated and guided us through the process but were kind and patient every step of the way. I would recommend anyone and all to choose Stephanie and America. Thank you for helping us find not only our first time home but also our dream home. read more

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Jan 2021 update We wanted to update our review as we just sold our home with America and had an amazing experience. As a seller's agent, America and her team started by giving us a thorough walk through of all of our options to get our home ready for sale. We are so glad we listened and took all the recommendations because we got an amazing offer less than a week of our home being on the market. We are so happy with our experience and we recommend America and her team for any real estate transactions. We can't wait to work with them if we move back to LA! read more

The All-Star Team @HomesByAmerica, led by America Michael, not only met but exceeded our goals in the sale of our Manhattan Beach home in October 2020. From the amazing assistants Stephanie and Shira to Laurie at Peninsula Escrow, First American Title, Oscar of Dave's Painting, Judy at First Impression Design Staging, and Augustin at Garcia Landscaping & Maintenance, the entire team was wonderful to work with. America and her entire team were always upbeat and positive with a profound level of business savvy and professionalism. Our experience with Homes By America was that they were knowledgable, aggressive, dedicated, honest, detail-oriented, focused, tuned in to the market, accessible, responsive, timely with communication, had superior marketing, had a sophisticated eye for design, had great management skills, and we at all times felt that we were in good strong hands. We highly recommend America and her team at Homes By America for anyone looking to sell their home in the South Bay! read more

America, Stephanie, and Shira were so great to work with throughout every step of the process! As a first-time home buyer I had a lot of questions and needed a lot of extra handholding, and they always went above and beyond to support me. They were friendly, professional, and quick to respond to all of my texts, calls, and emails. It was a pleasure to have them on my side and I recommend them to anyone looking for a real estate agent. read more

America and Shira were fantastic! They were extremely organized in their approach to our home purchase, and more importantly spent the time to really get to know us and exactly what we were looking for! In the end that made all the difference as they found us a house that may not have shown up for us if they hadn't taken the time to dig in and now all the details that could make for a great home for our family! After, we were in escrow the team handled several issues smoothly and gracefully resulting in a substantial seller credit at closing. These ladies know what they are doing and we highly recommend Homes by America! read more

I couldn't imagine getting our place sold without America! We have been living remote for years and our place was overdue for some care. America helped us plan, design, fund and manage the renovation to even get the place ready for sale. She even helped organize all of the remediation work that was required to get it across the finish line. Through all the twists and turns, she always remained positive and presented issues that come up with a solution(s) - making us feel like we had a real partner standing by us to get it done! She eliminated the added stress of trying to sell our home remotely. read more

It has been an absolute pleasure working with America and her entire team, plus her expert resources through the purchase and sale of my first house. America came highly recommended and she is attentive, personable, organized, and thoughtful. She has a wealth of experience, knowledge and is well connected to the local communities and market in Los Angeles, especially South Bay Beach Cities, being able to guide you through the process from beginning to end with ease and professionalism. Should you hit a bum in the road, she will have a solution. Should you need a recommendation, she has a roster of people from cleaners, stagers, lenders, inspectors to landscapers and contractors. You will be in good hands working with America and her team. I was very appreciative of their support and care in having to navigate competitive and chaotic markets in addition to the overwhelming stress of being a first time home buyer and seller. Grateful for their timeliness, hard work, and proactive spirit. Thank you, America + team! read more

To anyone interested in finding a great realtor team, I would whole "heartedly" recommend Homes by America and everyone on her team. Heart being a key word in the previous sentence! I was liquidating and preparing my uncle's home to get it ready to sell. America, Stephanie and Shira were very patient and sensitive to the situation and never made me feel rushed to bring the property to market. They were super helpful and supportive in finding me the assistance that I needed to clear the house out, get the work done to get it ready to sell, get the house staged, and gave me great advice along the way. They went above and beyond to get things taken care of, even when I was out of town. They were not only very kind, compassionate and patient, but very professional at every turn. The home sold very quickly for over asking price. I could not be happier with my choice of realtor and the result! read more

America & her team are by far some of the best in the business. They made the bittersweet decision to sell my beloved home a joyful, fun and simple process, all the while simultaneously helping me find the perfect new place to call home. No detail was left undone and America went above & beyond with her expertise, care and attention to detail. She really blew me out of the water with her genius approach and vast knowledge. If I could give more than 5 stars, I certainly would! read more

We can't speak highly enough about our experience with Stephanie and America.  Homes By America is an incredibly well-run team, and they walked hand-in-hand with us every step of the way as we navigated the crazy market. We were referred to America by a family friend, and we were lucky we followed his advice.  Stephanie was very knowledgeable, thorough, and patient...quickly getting us valuable intel for properties we liked.  And when we got cold feet, we always felt she was on our side, never pushing.  She went beyond the call of duty at every step. A huge THANKS to America, Stephanie and Shira for helping us find a wonderful home.  We would highly recommend Homes By America to our friends and family...or anyone on the hunt for a dream house of their own! read more

Updated 10/30/18: My Wife and I decided it was time to move out to the Valley so we decided to call America again to help us list our Redondo Beach home since we had such a awesome experience the first time. I reached out to America and she quickly and happily setup a time for us to meet and discuss the battle plan to sell our house. She timelined it and explained it through the entire process. She helped us stage the house so amazingly that it sold in a couple weeks. She went above and beyond to help us find a buyer. I would highly highly recommend America Michael if you are trying to buy or sell in the South Bay. I give her 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!!! read more

I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am that America was our realtor. Not only was she kind but incredibly efficient. Moving is a difficult process, selling a house is emotional, she was reassuring and unbelievably thorough, making the process so much easier. She was able to provide us painters, handymen, gardeners, photographers and a stager that all did an incredible job. All of them could not speak more highly of her as well. She made what I thought would be a long process incredibly short. She sold our house in three days on the market for over the asking price. I will never work with any other realtor other than her. I respect her not just as a realtor, but truly consider her a friend. I have nothing but the utmost respect for her hard work and kindness throughout this process. read more

I recently sold my property at 123 29th Street in Hermosa Beach with America & Stephanie of Homes By America. I am so grateful to America and her team for sticking by me during the rollercoaster of a ride we experienced. Despite the challenges of selling a home in a changing market, they kept their wits about them and held open houses, organized vendors and ensured the home looked the part. I truly appreciate the skill, dedication and commitment they showed to getting the sale. Real Estate transactions can be emotional and they never wavered in their support for me in finding the right buyer. Thank you America & Stephanie, I couldn't have done it without you! read more

Stephanie did a great job helping me browse and find an apartment in the Redondo Beach / Torrance Area. I'm not originally from LA so her knowledge of the area and local attractions was invaluable to me. She was also extremely responsive, and willing to meet with me during weekdays and weekends, which made my life a lot easier. When I did find a place, she also did a great job ensuring everything was up to par as far as inspections and helped review the lease agreements with me. I would happily refer her to anyone! read more

America and Stephanie are an amazing team! We are so thankful to have found such dedicated realtors. These two truly LISTEN to what YOUR family needs are and make it happen! They will hunt for you, they will get you your dream home. Thank you for being so supportive during our transitional period and we can't wait to continue the process! read more

These women were our Power Play! After months of aggressive searching and unsuccessful offers in this relentless sellers market, we decided to make a change in realtors to America's team. They had us at our first informational meeting. Stephanie and Shira were always knowledgeable, upstanding, kind, sincere, and professional. We felt connected and supported through the process and had our offer accepted after just 2 offers in a record 3 weeks! They are excellent communicators and phone call/text responders. We truly believe that it was Stephanie's instant rapport and polite persistence with the sellers agent that ultimately closed the deal. While closing they helped us negotiate credits towards repair and a valuable home warranty which has proved to be a gift that keeps on giving. We are grateful for their guidance and know they have our back the next time we find ourselves in the market. We're now living in a home that we love and we 100% know that we couldn't have done it without this team. read more

America was less than forthcoming. She knew that we liked the property and used that against us while pretending to be on our side. She was representing the seller and since she had shown us properties before she wanted to represent us as well. She blatantly lied about all BBQ island equipment missing since the previous owner had taken it. When we contacted the previous owner he told us that he never took anything and the current owner had ripped everything out of the island. That was almost $10-15K worth of stuff. We never finalized the walk through since America and the owner simply declined to fix anything. I am being extremely generous with one star. She might be a good agent but did absolutely the most dishonest deal when it came to us. read more

America and Stephanie are both fantastic realtors. I used them on a dual agency as a buyer and they were professional, poised, responsive, ethical and very enthusiastic. I felt they took the time to know and understand the personal motivations behind buying a home rather than just churning out transactions. Really appreciated their care and effort and would recommend them highly. read more

America and her fantastic team have helped us purchase two homes and sell one over the years, and we felt extremely grateful to have her expertise and guidance on both sides of buying/selling process. Her advice and knowledge about the neighborhoods around the beach cities made the search process for our current home in Manhattan beach very smooth. We were moving to the area from farther afield, but she was able to quickly react to new listings she thought we would like in order to schedule viewings or go herself and walk us through the properties virtually. That flexibility allowed us to stay on top of what was available and ensure our offer would be competitive in a very fast moving market. When it came to negotiating with sellers and buyers over repairs in escrow, America was with us every step of the way to help us manage the process and deal successfully with some contentious requests. She also helped us manage some pre-sale improvements to our prior home that proved to be extremely valuable when it came time bring the property to market. It was great to be able to hand that process 100% over to America and immediately see the financial impact on the offers we received, it was totally seamless and did not involve the typical headaches associated with that type of work - her team knew exactly which changes would have the most return for us in terms of the final sale price and what would take too long to be worth it. We will absolutely be continuing to use America for all our future real estate needs, and wouldn't hesitate to enthusiastically recommend her! read more

When relocating to the South Bay, I didn't know anything about the area. Except I was lucky enough to find America. She knew everything. She showed me each neighborhood, was able to list the pros and cons of the neighborhoods, schools, towns, etc. Better than having a Siri in your pocket. She referred me to tradespeople for my remodeling and mortgage brokers for the deal. She provided me with the comfort level necessary when one contemplates purchasing a home. I cannot recommend a more caring or competent salsperson than America Michael. Thanks, America. Zach Wechsler read more

As first time home buyers, we were looking for a professional, kind, and knowledgeable team. Our experience was with Stephanie and Shira. They are two of the loveliest people you could meet. Stephanie helped us navigate this chaotic market and find our perfect home. She offered great advice every step of the way and was always supportive of us and our process. She knew what we wanted in a home and sent us listings that were spot on. She even showed us a property before it was listed, which is a huge advantage in such a competitive market. Shira, her right hand woman, is also wonderful and extremely helpful and responsive. Both of them are happy to help any way they can throughout the whole process and even after. What could have been a stressful time turned out to be such an enjoyable experience. We would highly recommend Stephanie and Shira and Homes by America to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. We are forever grateful. read more

America Michael is the most devoted realtor I have ever met. Her dedication to the South Bay and her clients is impeccable. She goes above and beyond for her clients and always has a smile on her face. Thank you for all that you do, America! read more

I cannot say enough nice things about America. As a first-time home buyer there is so much to learn and she guided us through every step. She truly cares about finding a home that fits her clients like a glove. America spends time listening and learning about your individual wants and needs and uses her incredible talent and well-earned network to land you the home of your dreams. There is no problem she cannot solve and no question she cannot answer. America kept us on time for everything that was required of us and makes buying a home so much fun! We feel extremely lucky that America wanted to work with us and I will recommend her to all of my family and friends. read more

As a first time buyer I really had no clue of where to start and what the important questions i needed answered before putting in an offer or deciding if a home was a good fit for me or not. In my first meeting with America, I knew she is the perfect realtor to assist me throughout my house hunting journey. She was very knowledgeable and eager start the search (but not in a pushy attitude). She asked me all the right questions, and she took enough time to explain all aspects of the process and answered all my questions in great details. After 20 minutes of meeting her i knew i can't trust and depend on her. My schedule is usually crazily busy which can sometimes be frustrating to others. One of the great things that stood out in America was her ability to work around my crazy schedule and find ways and times to connect with me and arrange showing places. I joined her a few times on broker's caravans to see houses that was not open for house buyers but only open for brokers first. America was always reachable and she would let me know if she was going to be unreachable for a couple of hours but she always found a way to communicate with me. One amazing thing about America is her ability to see beyond the general information of the property, and her attention to details and ability to and give you detailed information on subjects that matters such as cost of maintenance of the house, How suitable the maintenance for my lifestyle, the commute, the cost of upgrades i will need, appraising the value of the property, and most of all her honest opinion if this place is a good fit for me or not. America is a super star in your house hunting team, she helped me writing an amazing introduction cover letter with my offer to seller, she crafted perfect offer, tuning all its aspects from financial offering, contingencies, and closing terms, which all made my offer stands out as a strong and great offer for sellers. Finally America had an amazing network of connections in the market, i was able to tour with her many houses weeks before it came out to market(in some cases more than one), which gave me a lead and time to consider the opportunity without pressure or rush. America is an excellent real estate agent in short words. I recommend her to EVERYONE! read more

America and her team were fantastic! I had a lengthy search to find the right home, and she was always upbeat and enthusiastic. We looked at homes in different areas to narrow in on the right neighborhood, and she was always extremely responsive to set up appointments on new listings. Her knowledge and experience helped guide me in putting together a strong offer, and she worked very hard to make escrow go as smoothly as possible. America and her assistants are wonderful and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone. read more

I first met America at an open house, and I was instantly impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of the real estate market in the South Bay. As a first time home buyer, I was so thankful to have found America as she made what I thought was going to be a stressful process, as fluid and enjoyable as possible. Not only did she find me a home that truly fit my needs, but she also went above and beyond recommending great contractors: home inspectors, lenders, flooring specialists, and moving services to name a few. America Michael puts her clients' needs first, and truly works to find them the house that is right for them. She is knowledgeable, dedicated, detail-oriented, and an absolute joy to work with. I will certainly use her for all of my real estate needs in the future, and I would highly recommend America to anyone looking to buy or sell in the South Bay. read more