What can I say? First and foremost, THANK YOU YARA! As a first time homebuyer I was very uneasy as my fiancé and I were searching for homes. Naive of me, clearly, as my fiancé and I are now very happy homeowners. Yara went above and beyond starting on day 1 of meeting her. She is very detailed even from day 1, which is perfect because home buying is an extremely big step and making sure you have someone who knows all of the details in your ring is a huge plus. Most importantly, though, Yara very much cares about her clients and it really shows in the work she does. Not just as an agent representing homebuyers but also as someone who genuinely loves helping others find their perfect homes. Thank you thank you thank you. Yara will always be highly recommended by me to any of my friends searching for their homes. read more

Where can I start....from the beginning, Yara was one of the most approachable and personal agents my husband and I had the pleasure of working with. She represented us as the buyer and the seller in a situation that is always tricky. But she made it as smooth as possible and kept up with both the selling side and the buying side to get things all in order for us during our move. She even went above and beyond and walked in our neighborhood to try to find that rare house that wasn't even available on the market yet so we can get first dibs on it. It totally worked, as we found out about a beautiful historic Park Santiago house that we knew about and saw on open house day which we put a bid on immediately. We moved in just 3 weeks after bidding, and sold our old place downtown a day before. We are now enjoying our new home in a magical neighborhood. Thank you so much Yara! She is highly recommended. read more

If I could leave more stars I would. First impression of Yara was organized for being on time and having a game plan, very sweet and articulate, and caring towards not just myself but everyone we came in contact with. She made home buying a breeze!! Never made me feel uncomfortable or silly for asking too many questions. She was patient when answering my repeated questions in different ways to help me understand. She earned my trust immediately and I am confident she worked very hard to get us the best deal. I recommend her to everyone all the time!! God bless her always. read more

Yara exceeded every expectation that we had of a realtor. She went out of her way to organize every step and presented it to us in a way we could easily understand. She kept us up to date with everything we needed to know to ensure a successful transaction. She was always professional and extremely warm and friendly at the same time. Any text or call was returned within minutes or sometimes seconds. She was very proactive and made sure all tasks were completed quickly and thoroughly as to move the process along as scheduled. I already have recommended Yara to coworkers, friends, and family and will continue to do so in the future. Buying a home was a very pleasant experience because of Yara. She truly is the best! read more

Best realtor hands down! Yara was extremely helpful and patient with us in buying our first home. We had been looking for about two years on our own and tried out other realtors who weren't patient nor understanding before finding Yara. Yara was very honest which we really appreciated because it is idefinitely hard to come across a realtor who is honest and humble. I would recommend Yara to friends and family. I know we will definitely use her again when we go to buy our second home in the future. read more

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We had such an amazing experience buying our first home because of Yara! As first time home buyers, the idea of buying a home can be overwhelming. We were actually working with another agent before we met her. She was referred to us and heard great things so we knew we had to at least meet with her. After our first consultation, we knew we had to do the switch. She was super informative and shared details we didn't even know! Sooooo glad we made this decision! What's great about her is that she really cares about her clients. She took inconsideration our "must haves" as well as our limited availability. We were only available on weekends so she would check out houses on our behalf and FaceTime with us on weekdays. This was super helpful so we didn't have to miss work. She was very responsive too and detailed with her responses so we weren't clueless with the process. She worked tirelessly to make sure she find us the right home. She even worked on her bday so we don't missed out on open houses! Amazing, right? At some point, we were presenting several offers at a time, or very last minute but we didn't hear any complaints! She worked it and made sure our offers were reviewed on time and that it stood out! Long story short, two of our offers were accepted!! Whohoo! It felt great to have options! She also has an amazing network so she connected us with great people! Our lender and inspector were superb! She even went above and beyond and found us contractors and plumbers to help us out after we moved in. She was also able to provide some closing credit so that helped us out too! If you're reading this and wondering if you should reach out - do it! I'm sure you'll be impressed like we did and will have an amazing home buying experience! Thanks Yara!! read more

Yara was amazing!!! My wife and I recently bought a house and Yara went above and beyond helping us out. First, we are biologists and knew absolutely nothing about buying a house. She helped us understand the process, all the jargon, and walked us through everything step by step. As other people mentioned, she really cares about her clients. She worked with our schedule, and we could tell that she really cared that we got into a house that we liked and could afford. Lastly, and probably most importantly, if anyone tries to give you a bad deal, Yara will absolutely stop them from trying to screw you over. Our lender tried to go back on what he said and tried to charge us an extra $600. Yara would not have it and made sure we got our money back. If you are thinking about buying a house and want a professional, knowledgeable, caring, and courteous agent look no further. read more

The only reason I am giving 5 stars is because I can't give 10!!! I found Yara on Yelp as I was trying to buy a condo in Orange County while I live out of state. She is EVERYTHING I want in an agent and A Whole Lot MORE!!! She is beyond awesome! And I am not a real estate rookie - I have bought multiple properties though multiple agents, and she is way up there for me! While shopping in a distance, she helps me with everything from videotaping the walk through, with narration, to negotiating the best deal for me! She totally accommodates me with everything that I want, and things that need to get done! Since I live out of town, she has to hand hold me with the process more than usual! And I rely on her knowledge on the neighborhoods and so much more!! She doesn't up-sell me -- totally there for my best interest all through this buying process! I have told her so many times if it wasn't her, I might just quit trying to buy the place! She had to deal with some difficult personalities, and always thought of ways to pull me through! She's knowledgeable, flexible, personable, not pushy, professional - EVERYTHING I look for in an awesome real estate agent!! I will not hesitate to use Yara again if I need a real estate agent in this area. If you are looking for an awesome real estate agent in the Orange County / LA area, please, look no further, call this lady! You will not regret it!!! read more

A few weeks ago my wife and I achieved our dream of owning a home. I am writing this review today because I know that wouldn't be the case, and we'd still be looking and lost, if it weren't for Yara. Given that we are first time home buyers we knew almost nothing about the process, but Yara gave the extra effort to make sure we were fully informed and empowered. Even though I know we weren't her only clients, she definitely made us feel like she was 100% focused on our needs. And I'm sure this wasn't easy... I am a 501c3 executive and my wife is an attorney. We argue and evaluate argument for a living. This means we have a million questions, read all documents closely, and are naturally skeptical of people (especially people trying to sell things). There was never a question too dumb, and she was always available and quick to respond to any question or concern. Yara helped us to quickly find a house, and to vet the property and the people selling it. Whenever an issue arose (and many issues did arise) Yara always knew what to do, and actively held people responsible when needed. In short, from beginning to end, Yara walked us through the entire process and made us feel comfortable the whole time. This is SO IMPORTANT when you are spending this much money on an investment and a home. Yara was a fierce advocate for us and put unrivaled effort and energy in on our behalf. She worked extra hours so we could move on this house quickly, and was never unavailable to take a call or email. In a world filled with lukewarm people who have no follow through Yara's service really stood out. If you are buying or selling in LA, OC, or IE I highly suggest you call her. You will not regret it. read more

We started our search for our home without a real estate agent and did not know who to trust. After meeting multiple agents, Yara came into our lives to help us find our home and was someone more than an agent that we could trust with our future! She is the best and will go out of her way to take care of her clients regardless of the time or situation. We were very blessed to have her as our agent and we can't say enough about her! If you haven't spoken to her or met with her yet, we strongly advise you set up that meeting soon! Thank you so much Yara! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Yara. My husband and I really got lucky when we went to see an open house and met Yara. From the minute we met her she made us feel comfortable and not salesy at all. We had been previously working with a realtor who just seemed too busy for us and we decided we wanted Yara to be our realtor instead. That was the best decision we made! Yara worked hard on getting us our dream home at a good price. She basically held our hand through the whole process and made us feel like we were her only clients (when in fact we knew she was very busy working with other clients as well). She was just always on top of everything and made us feel confident through the whole (very stressful) buying process. We had some hiccups here and there but Yara took care of everything and even spent hours on the phone with various vendors (not her responsibility! again she went above and beyond!) making sure everything went smoothly for us. To top it all off, I really wanted a sold sign so we could take the cheesy 'sold picture' in front of our new house and Yara went and bought a cute sold sign and took our picture! I could go on and on! Thank you, Yara. We were so lucky to have you as our real estate agent. You are just the BEST!!! read more

BY FAR THE BEST!!! We cannot thank Yara enough!!! She was able to help us through the overwhelming process of selling our condo AND buying our first single family home at the same time. She went above and beyond what a normal realtor would do and explained every step of the process to make it easy for us to understand. From the professional photos taken to sell our condo to the follow ups after purchasing our home - she is very thorough and organized. She made us feel very comfortable during the entire process and found our family the perfect home. Do not miss out on hiring an exceptional Realtor if you are looking to sell or buy!!! She knows it ALL! read more

My family and I had to relocate from out of state to SoCal this Summer of 2021 due to a job change. Needless to say, as a buyer, it felt like we were diving into the perfect storm with market conditions back then. We flew into SoCal with our two little kids (hint to parents with young kids: Yara is amazing with kids by the way!!), spent a week checking out as many homes as we could in a week. Looking back, her calm disposition and easygoing personality made all the difference I think throughout the process. She was always quick to respond and made sure to listen to our felt preferences and/or needs. However, she also led our conversations with her experience and extensive knowledge of the housing market. Thanks to Yara, we locked down amazing offer on our home and are so happy to have worked with her! Highly recommend Yara for anyone looking for a realtor! read more

For being a first time buyer my experience was a wonderful experience!!! Five star agent across the board hands down! Yara is a very admirable, professional, friendly, knowledgeable, flexible, helpful, exceptional agent. I had no knowledge in anything before I met her. She took the time to explain everything in detail and was very patient with all my questions. She is truly amazing and the best at what she does!! read more

Yara made our homebuyer dreams come true! She was always responsive and made sure we understood everything throughout the entire process! Any question we had she answered or would get back to us in a timely manner. She was always professional and kept our interest in mind. She made the process so easy and I cannot thank her enough for all that she did - thanks to her willingness - we have our first home! read more

Yara, you made first time home buying so much fun! Thank you for always listening to us and being our voice. There was never an awkward moment. She made us feel very comfortable from day one. We explained our deal breakers, budget, location, and future goals. Yara listened and came up with a realistic strategy to get us our dream first home. She went above and beyond in explaining the process, what to expect, real estate language, and the numbers. I can honestly say we are blessed to have her as not only our realtor, but also our friend. She was very efficient didn't waste any ones time, followed up with all the appropriate people, and in a matter of weeks we were home owners. She was there through it all even the home inspection which she was not shy to call out every little discrepancy with the home. Her work ethic and character were always professional, respectful and well mannered that I loved having her represent us. Highly recommend to anyone searching for a realtor who listens to what you want and does more than bare minimum work. If you're looking for someone who exceeds expectations, Yara is your go to! read more

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I hired Yara in 2014 to list my investment property in Long Beach. She was extremely aggressive in her marketing with this house. She had professional photos taken and helped with staging the property as well. She had open houses often until the property sold, and communicated with me a ton to set my expectations very clear. I've worked with other agents who say whatever you want to hear and deliver a total different experience, which can be extremely frustrating. Yara was very honest about the whole process and made sure everything was happening on time. I will DEFINITELY use Yara again anytime I have any real estate needs. read more

Thanks to Yara, purchasing my first home was extremely easy and hassle free. I'm a firefighter and my work schedule was extremely busy during the "house hunting" stage and escrow. Yara took care of everything while I was at the station working 24 hour shifts. She was always there to answer my questions via phone or email and walked me through EVERYTHING. She is also extremely generous with her time and very aggressive with the lenders to have the paperwork finished on time. read more

I could not have chosen a better real estate agent than Yara. I am a first time buyer, and was completely overwhelmed by the thought of buying a new home. She understood all of our needs and wants, and was very helpful in finding our perfect home. Her intentions are to help people find their dream homes, and not to just sell a home. She went above and beyond our expectations and even worked with us after we bought our home to make sure our construction was going well! Absolutely recommend. Her patience and integrity is stellar! read more

I was a first-time home buyer with a pretty hard list of criteria to meet, and Yara managed to find a place that I like. She kept me informed through every step of the long and complicated process and was always available to field my questions. I would recommend Yara to anyone looking to buy a home in the OC area. read more

Highly Recommend!!! This was our first experience with selling a home and we are extremely happy with how everything turned out!!! Yara explained every step of the process in a way that was easy to understand. From the moment I talked to her over the phone I immediately felt comfortable with her, so much so that I didn't even bother interviewing anyone else. At the time, we weren't quite ready to pull the trigger yet, but we never felt pressured and when we were ready she was there for us and jumped into action. When we put the home on the market, we had to relocate about two hours away due to my husband's job and we were not sure how everything would work out with us not being there, but Yara took care of everything and we didn't have to worry. Yara is a very warm and kind person, who honestly cares about you and takes the time to listen and get to know you. At the same time, she will fiercely negotiate to get you the best outcome possible, which let's be honest, is ultimately what we all really want from an agent. I think the main reason Yara gets the results, besides just knowing the business, is that people (other agents, lenders, vendors, etc.) actually like and want to work with her because she is always professional, respectful and kind to everyone she meets. It is obvious that she has a passion for helping people. She went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and I always felt that we were in good hands with her. While the house was empty she even watered the plants for us, met with the pest control company at the last minute, and checked on the house constantly to make sure everything was in order. There's too many examples to name here of how awesome Yara and the whole experience was from start to finish. Bottom line is, she is excellent at what she does and works hard for you. Without hesitation, I would recommend Yara to my own family and friends with full confidence and trust!! read more

Yara just helped us buy our first home and I can't say enough great things about her! From the moment we started working with her she was responsive, attentive and so helpful. She was quick to get more information for us about homes we saw online that we liked and was always happy to set up viewings when we asked. When we found the home we wanted to put an offer in on, she had our offer drafted and ready to go that night! She is persistent and driven but not pushy in any way. And through the whole process we always felt like she was fighting for us and our best interests. Since this was a first home purchase we felt like we asked hundreds of questions throughout the escrow process, and every time we asked her something she was happy to explain what was going on and what we could expect as we moved forward. I feel really lucky we were able to work with her and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great realtor!! read more

I truly believe that my husband and I would not have had our amazing home buying experience if it weren't for Yara. Throughout the entire process we felt confident in her knowledge and professionalism. She understood our slight urgency, being that I was 8 months pregnant at the time, and we were hoping to bring our baby girl to a new home from the hospital. We only viewed a few homes before she found one that we thought was perfect for us. She acted quickly and advised the best way for our offer to be considered. We made an aggressive initial offer, then Yara explained all the possible scenarios that could come from it. There were 10 offers made in 2 days including ours and the owners made a multiple counter offer. Yara worked so hard to get us our home while not allowing us to overpay. We were (almost) willing to accept the counter offer because we really wanted the home but Yara advised otherwise. Long story short, after a few counter offers to their counter offers, we got our home at less than our initial offer and with credit! We closed only a week after our baby girl was born. Oh, and Yara arranged a mobile notary to accommodate us for all the signing. (So amazing!) She was so thoughtful and patient with us. She truly had our best interest at heart and we could never thank her enough for how perfect she treated us and made our dream come true. #teamYara read more