Best of the best! Jay and Gil's superb professional services helped us purchase our dream 2nd home. Their high caliber care was consistent throughout the process. We couldn't be happier or more satisfied, and, thus, highly recommend, nay, urge you to team up with this super duo. They listened observantly to our initial wish list and attuned to the nuances that surfaced as they guided us through the property identification process. Their considerate, inquisitive support aided us in distilling our utmost wants and needs as we evaluated top contenders. Their thoughtful strategizing facilitated the procurement of a competitive starting offer, positioning us well for negotiations, which they did with finesse that comes only with deep experience. During escrow their clear organization, superlative communication, and meticulous attention to detail, including comprehensive timelines, created a smooth experience for us - we never felt that we weren't prepared for what came next. The thorough inspections and summaries put us in prime position for negotiating and obtaining fair concessions. Jay and Gil are skillful realtors of great integrity - a team we endorse with total confidence. We come away satisfied customers and better-informed consumers. And what makes this positive experience one for the books is we utterly enjoyed the process with them. Their genuine, joyful natures can't be beat. read more

Jay and Gil were very helpful and resourceful from start to finish. They were able to orchestrate the needed repairs and preparations using their contracting team while I was out of state. Their repair and upgrade suggestions were excellent and they had a great eye for staging. They accommodated my scheduling needs wherever possible and were easy to communicate with. Overall they made the complex process of selling a home easy to follow and move through. read more

Jay has been our real estate advisor for the past several months and we are SO grateful to have met him. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the market, extremely professional, responsive, and most importantly, prioritizes the best interest of his clients. He will tell you honestly the pros and cons of a property. He values the trust and relationship he has with his clients, and has a lot of integrity. He is also well connected and can refer you to professionals or bring in people he trusts if you need a real estate attorney, inspector, etc. We are clients for life, he is by far the best advisor and agent we've encountered anywhere. read more

We have used Jay for years in helping us rent our property and every time he helps us find the best tenants. He works with us from the moment the property goes on the market until the very last move-in walk-through occurs. He is beyond professional and knows the real estate market in LA extremely well. He is able to help us make the required improvements and modifications to the property to keep it relevant to the market and to make sure that it is the most desirable property up for rent in our area. Every time we use Jay we have multiple offers to choose from. When the time comes to sell our property there is no one else we will be using. read more

My family and I cannot recommend Jay enough! Jay helped us rent a home and went above and beyond to accommodate all of our different requests and preferences to land a place that we were all happy with. Jay listened carefully to what we were seeking and made sure to only provide options that met those requests. He was beyond a delight to work with and he did an amazing job negotiating on our behalf and helping us land the best deal. There is no question that we will all be using Jay's services when we are in the market for a house or making any real estate decisions in LA. Moving is always a stressful experience, but it was beyond smooth thanks to Jay and his help conducting all the inspections and following up on all open items to ensure a smooth transition. It was more than a delight working with him. read more

I have used Jay and Gil to sell two homes and purchase another. Continuing to use them for all my real estate needs is a testament to the quality and dedication they always deliver. Their talented marketing and staging skills are just two of the many qualities they bring to any listing that sets them apart from the competition. They are passionate about providing five-star service to their clients, and they never fail to make good on their promises. They sold my home for full price in just 10 days. That just didn't happen with letting it sit on the market. They attended open houses and connected with other agents in the area to promote my listing. Then they attended every showing, guaranteeing that every feature of the home was highlighted. They care about their clients and go above and beyond to guarantee a smooth process right to the close of escrow. I will continue to use them in all my real estate transactions because they are the best at what they do. I highly recommend them. read more

Working with Jay and Gil to list and sell my 5 bedroom home was an incredibly positive experience. They were very efficient, communicated thoroughly throughout the process, and were essential in closing escrow. I have worked with a number of realtors in the past but Jay and Gil are definitely some of the best in the business. I would highly recommend working with them for anyone seriously considering real estate options in the Los Angeles area. read more

Jay and Gil truly helped make our dreams come true after being our agents on both the selling and buying side. They gathered multiple offers for us for our condo in Toluca Lake, and we were in escrow very quickly (we got a cash offer after the very first public open house and within 4 hours of it!). During escrow, they were able to work through some unique challenges that arose, and we were impressed by how calm and professional they remained throughout - this helped us remain calm and sane as well! We really needed all of this to happen successfully in order to buy our first home. On the buying side, we were so impressed by their dedication to showing us listings every week and sometimes, several days in a given week. Once we found our dream home, they were able to stop the seller from waiting for other offers after a large price reduction and taking our offer within 24 hours. Just as impressive, they were also able to negotiate a substantial 40K for repairs even after this large list price reduction. And finally, when we were on the verge of backing out mainly due to inexperience of buying a home and getting cold feet, Jay and Gil did the impossible, which was to talk us out of it by presenting compelling facts and appealing to our emotions toward our dream home - and boy are we forever grateful for this! read more

I recently sold my condo in Santa Monica with the help of Jay Martinez and Gilbert Dirige at Compass Realty. Jay and Gilbert developed a superb marketing strategy to make sure everything would go smoothly for the launch. Effectively using their social media, networking and marketing skills, I was encouraged we would see a speedy sale. Then, Covid 19 hit, and lockdown followed. Jay and Gilbert revised their strategy to encourage interested brokers and clients to review the compelling visuals they posted on a website designed just for my condo. They persisted and made sure I was updated daily refusing to give in to what many were saying was the worst time to sell a home. They just wouldn't give up, and that determination paid off with an offer. All details from inspection to escrow close was handled expertly while still in lockdown. Jay and Gill delivery enthusiasm, integrity, and hard work for all their clients. I've used them before, and I would use them again and can recommend them without reservation to anyone who needs to sell a property. They definitely stand out from the crowded real estate community and have worked hard to achieve the success they enjoy now. read more

We were very happy. The JM team spent much time with us explaining the selling process, how to stage our home for best results, and how they determined the listing price. When we were ready, they went through the listing price review again and we jointly adjusted the price which was exactly what we needed to get a quick sale. They negotiated positively for us the entire time and we were very satisfied. They got us a price even better than we expected! You need these guys! read more

I engaged Jay & Gil to sell my condo in West Hollywood a few months ago, and I couldn't be happier with the result. We listed my property just as the market was turning downward, so I really didn't know what to expect. Jay & Gil were complete pros. Firstly, without paying to rent furniture, they staged my home by moving some furniture around (and hiding a lot of items). I couldn't believe how easily they completely changed the look and feel of my place. I loved this new look so much that I joked to them that I no longer want to sell. Secondly, they created a complete buying frenzy. Within a few weeks, I had 16 offers, 4 of which were all cash. They negotiated with all parties and got everyone to dramatically increase their bid. I ended up selling my home in an all-cash offer substantially above the asking price in a 10 day escrow period with NO CONTINGENCIES, and I was allowed to stay there rent free for an additional 45 days while I did some remodeling on my new home. Throughout the whole process, they effectively communicated to me what the next steps were, were very well organized in dealing with a large number of interested parties, and did an amazing job negotiating on my behalf. They're the best. read more

I cannot compliment Jay Martinez enough, as our purchasing agent! Not only did we never meet in person (long cute story) but Jay never hesitated to trust in me, which allowed me to trust in him. Jay went beyond..."above and beyond" to find and represent us on our new 2nd home purchase, which we are in love with. Jay is the consummate professional whose is passionate, polished, bright, strategic and dedicated....he is such a pleasure to work with. Not only is he the nicest agent but he is an extremely charming man. I have found "my agent for life" and I am honored to also call him a dear friend! -Stacey Patterson read more

Jay & Gil are by far the best residential real estate team I have ever worked with. I've worked in commercial real estate for over 30 years so I've seen a lot and don't say that lightly. They are highly experienced, professional and personable. They give you honest, informed advice and your real estate goals are clearly their number one priority. They were there for me every step of the way and no issue or question was too small not to thoroughly and professionally handle. I will always work with them in the future for anything residential and highly recommend them. read more

Jay and Gil have done it again! We gave them quite a challenge! Sell our place in record time, make us the triple-digit-profit promised, win a 10 person bidding war with a contingent-financed offer, and then re-negotiate after inspections to get us 100K off the final price. We are mind blown! Not only did they do it all... they made it easy, and got us more than we asked! Their marketing is top notch! They thrive under stress and make it a point to take on the stress of all of it for you. They are excellent at communication (day and night)! They never seemed bothered by complex and simple questions. They are truly invested. They fight for you. It is very clear they are the best! read more

I have worked with Jay and Gil on 3 transactions through the last several years and I can't say enough great things about my experience working with them. They have helped in both selling and buying my primary home and then recently purchasing a rental property. On top of my personal experiences, I have referred them to friends who have had equally as good things to say. They are extremely professional, thorough and patient. Jay is an amazing negotiator and I have consistently felt as though he worked the best deal (as both a buyer and a seller). I feel very lucky to have The JM Team on my side and I look forward to working with them again in the near future! read more

I've worked with the team, in whole or part, on a few transactions now and have found them to be excellent. Proactive, conscientious, knowledgeable, accessible and helpful. read more

I picked Jay and Gilbert to represent me after watching them sell three other condos in my building. They were very methodical about everything from the sales plan to the photography to the open houses. I received a purchase offer on my condo in 10 days which resulted in a sale. Every step of the process went beautifully! read more

These guys were amazing! I've bought and sold homes in different states in the US and Jay and Gilbert blew me away. I spoke to a few realtors over the several months prior to listing my triplex and the big difference was that The JM Team were the only realtors that came up with a strategic and clear launch plan that I was confident would lead to success AND put it in action right away ( not weeks, but days!). They were a true solution to my worries about how to prepare the home (they have a powerful contact list of contractors from maids to painters to roofers to you name it) to get my number! On top of that, they presented me with the most thorough value analysis I have seen calculating precisely our strategic launch price point. These guys do their homework, jump in action, prepared my home beautifully, and create a winning listing launch. Multiple offers almost 100K over asking, in just 1.5 weeks, incredible! read more

I had a wonderful experience working with The JM Team. Jay and Gilbert make a great team and have a good support staff. They are pleasant, professional, patient and thorough agents with a sound knowledge of the market. They work hard to get you top dollar and have a great artistic eye to give your home that extra pop when selling. With their help I sold my condo in the West Hollywood area in three weeks and set a record price psf in my building! read more

This is the first time I sold a house--ever! I met Jay Martinez through my daughter's acquaintance with him. My decision to select him as my representative in the sale of the house was based on trust, experience, and past performance. It was very important to me that Jay; " of the JM Team" recognized my needs as a novice seller. He was willing to thoroughly assist me in this complicated and consequential enterprise. He guided me, patiently and respectfully, step by step, to understand the issues involved in the required documents. His personal deliveries to my home, at my convenience were especially welcome. I came to count on Jay as " a man of his word", when, as an example; he guaranteed to get back to me with answers to my frequent questions and concerns. He did just that without fail, always with a prompt and informed reply. He is consistently professional as he carries out all aspects of his job. I believe we achieved a mutually respectful and satisfying outcome with the recent sale of this beautiful house at 1801 Nichols Canyon Road, Los Angeles. When asked by family and friends if I would refer the JM Team at John Aaroe, West Hollywood, I always tell them "Yes" indeed, Jay Martinez and Gilbert Direge, the JM Team, is my #1 Go to Team read more