Background: Our family was moving from NorCal to SoCal for work. This placed a limitation on our flexibility to schedule home tours and meetings. This also added additional difficulties once we began the process of closing on our eventual purchase. Connecting with John: We found John through a family referral. The initial discussion about our situation was easy and painless. We became fast friends with John and he made the interaction more like speaking with a friend rather than a pushy realtor. The Search: For about 3 weeks our search was a bit passive. We made 2 trips down to the Los Angeles area attempting to narrow down the specific neighborhood we wanted to live in. It took John only his second house until we found the exact area we knew we wanted to be. (Aka, he truly listened to the characteristics our family had as priorities). The House: We landed on 2 homes in the same neighborhood with the same floor plan. Each home has small variations that we needed to consider. John not only made sure to set up times that were convenient for us (remember we were living in NorCal at the time), he even went as far as touring the home prior to our arrival and sent us a video walk through with detailed commentary of his expert experience of things we should consider. That level of detail gave us the confidence we needed and eliminated any wasted time. In person, we could focus on the "feeling" we got in each home and the details of each property. Once we decided on which home to choose, we made our offer. John guided us through each step and was available for phone calls outside of business hours to make sure all of our questions were answered. The Close: Minutes from the acceptance of our offer, John magically had a bottle of champagne delivered to our doorstep. Again, we were in NorCal 300+ miles away!! He made the celebration feel like we were there with him in person. During the timeframe of inspections and final details, due to our distance, John acted as our stand in, along with local family, to ensure everything was done to our liking. From inspections to contractors, he was meticulous about every detail to ensure everything was perfect. Move In Day (Night): I was scheduled to be the first person in our family to make the trip to our new home. As I drove up my new drive way after a 4.5 hour trip, I unlocked my door for the first time to smell a fresh and newly deep cleaned home (thanks John! - another nice added touch). My fatigue vanished as I realized, what could have been a nightmare, was in fact a dream come true. The view from our new home was the perfect finish to a perfect experience. Why John: His approach is what realtors should be - client first! He never made us feel pressured. He treated us first class from every step. From lattes at the start of every showing, to deep cleaning our home minutes before I stepped foot in it for the first time, he made us feel like we were the most important clients he had. Even after we closed and moved into the home, he stayed in contact (even to this day) to make sure details and questions were answered. He even followed up on a small project I wanted to do with our newly acquired pool, to provide his assistance and local connections. Bottom Line: If I could give John 10 STARS, I would. He represents what a Realtor should be. Cheers John! And thank you for everything!! read more

John Fontamillas - Align Homes - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Chino Hills, California

John is our family real estate agent. This is the first time I worked with John! He has the best intention for his clients. He was able to make a smooth transaction for the sale of my own home and bought into a new property for me all at the same time! I so appreciate he has been next to me guiding me. He is good with numbers such as how much a property's upgrade might be? He gives client sensible advice if it'll be a wise investment or not! His expertise in the real esate business is something I can really count on! You want to have someone like this who leads you what to do in a real estate transaction. Thank you! John read more

John was nothing short of outstanding. His professionalism, patience, knowledge, and work ethic was second to none. His connections in this business are beyond excellent. Whether you need an architect, a plumber, electrician, a general contractor etc.... he knows the best professionals to make your dream home come true at a reasonable price. On top of that, he is easy to work with, he makes you feel comfortable and he is very understanding. And the cherry on top, he's so likable! I liked him from day one and I was hoping he could deliver results that matched his likability and his results actually surpassed my expectations. Born and raised in Northeast LA, he knows this market better than anyone else. He knows exactly how much you need to offer on a home to get it. He knows both a good and bad deal immediately. I rarely ever give 5 star reviews, but if I could give this review more than 5 stars I would! read more

I took over responsibility of selling my step-dad's home. It seemed pretty scary. I asked the attorney for my dad to recommend a realtor. She said John Fantamillias. She was right. The fright left me and John helped me so much to get completed all the paperwork and the construction work necessary for the sale. Went through in a short time. Got a very good price. John answered all questions 24/7 (and I did have some late night shivers that he talked me down from.) Such a great experience. Dependable, honest, efficient and just plan good business. Thanks, John read more

Working with John was a breeze! Throughout the entire process, he demonstrated professionalism, excellent communication skills, a solution-oriented mindset, and genuine care. My clients and I had a great escrow working with John and we are grateful he was representing the sellers. read more

Timeliness- always on time to appointments (usually he was early). His follow up was also excellent. He always sent documents/emails when he said he would have them available. Responsiveness- always received replies from him via email or phone in an incredibly timely manner. He patiently provided information and was available to reply to our questions. Communication- he was always in touch with us, our lender, and the escrow company; sending updates of the progress and any outstanding items. Clear, direct and concise in his communications. Professionalism, knowledge- he was excellent and very helpful throughout the process, from initial home viewings, throughout bidding, escrow and closing. Top notch service. He also sent us to a couple open houses that we otherwise would not have seen; he knew a lot of information on the neighborhoods, schools and each listing. He was thorough and able to answer any questions we had. Flexibility- he was so flexible and helpful! We were so very impressed and thankful for his commitment to service. When we first started looking at homes, we started off with different parameters for a home than what we ended up purchasing, and John was a consistently good listener and able to understand our needs. Honesty- John was honest and open from the initial phone call to closing. He provided his professional opinion and it was incredibly helpful to have his insight. We found him to be a trustworthy resource throughout the buying process. We would highly recommend John. If we are to list our home in the future, we absolutely will be asking him to be our selling agent if he is available. As first time home buyers, we were incredibly thankful to work with him and grateful for his commitment to us as buyers. He made a somewhat confusing process efficient, manageable and less stressful. Thank you so much John! read more

As a first time home buyer I needed a realtor that was patient, knowledgeable, familiar with the local market, and helpful through the stressful process of buying a home. I was very very picky with my needs and requirements for the type of home I was looking for. I gave John a very small radius in the NE Los Angeles area to find me a home, and we were able to get one in the neighborhood I grew up in with one of the best schools in the district. He gave my partner and I great insight into the different areas we were considering homes to place offers on. He knows the market well, and guided us every step of the way, from providing us a great lender for pre-approval, placing offers, to counteroffers, to helping give us unbiased advice when our indecisiveness kicked in. Even while he was on vacation he replied to us and sent out all the documents needed to get our offer accepted. John we cannot thank you enough for sticking with us through our home buying journey, you were so patient with us, and we are so grateful for all your help! read more

John was so helpful and patient through every step of our home buying process. He answered every question thoroughly and quickly. And even though he has other clients, we always felt like a priority. I cannot recommend John enough. If I had to buy a house again, there is no one I would want to work with more. read more

My wife and I had a great experience with John. He was very responsive and available at all times. He is very knowledgeable with the housing trend in LA. Which made it easy for us to make a decision quickly. I can certainly say we wouldn't have owned the property without his help. I highly recommend him. Thanks John! read more

When my husband and I decided to sell the house he owned before we were married,  we wanted to save on commissions so we decided to sell it by owner and trust God would help us.  As we researched FSBO tips,  we learned it is good to have a realtor for at least the paperwork part. We found John on Yelp and he agreed to assist with both the paperwork and the entire Escrow process for a competitive rate. As we prepared the house to list on Zillow, we were surprised when John offered to send a professional photographer to take the photos at no additional cost to us! By God's grace, after having the house on the market for about 10 days and showing it to less than 5 potential buyers,  we received an offer 10% higher than our original listing price.   Once we found the buyer we called John and he walked us through the rest of the process step-by-step.  Even though we hadn't yet met him in person,  we were pleased that he spoke up on our behalf when questions arose during Escrow. He kept track of all the documents and would email them to my husband via DocuSign as needed. He quickly answered all questions we sent him. We did meet him in person when he came to do a quick walkthrough of the house just before Escow closed.   Selling by owner is a bit of work and time consuming, so if you want to try it, do a little research first.   If you do decide to do it,  we can recommend John to guide you through the Escrow maze! read more

It was a long and winding road in search of our first home and we were glad we chose John to be our realtor. Every step of the way we felt John was by our side. He guided us on things we didn't know and found us answers to everything our endless curiosity could come up with. We not only consider him a friend, but family. He has a warm heart and generous spirit and we would easily recommend John to anyone looking to find or sell their next home/condo. read more

I have been so busy since i closed in Dec 2016! But i can finally write my review. I am a first time home buyer and I had no clue what I was doing. John was very patient and able to explain the process despite my many questions. He presented many options from diffrent lenders to differnt areas to purchase in order to meet my funding and style needs. I used a VA loan and everything was an enjoyable process. I have already recommend him to a friend. Thanks John! AJ read more

During our agent search, John Fontamillas, who we met during an open house event for an un-related property, stood out as a professional and yet "down to Earth" person. Afterward, we contacted several agents and John was the first to respond, answering questions laconically, to the point, without trying to up-sell. After reading reviews online and seeing the volume of work John and his agency completed, we decided to go with John. After we met at the property, John provided a realistic description of the sale process, expected prices, and market trends. After a quick inspection, he recommended a minimum list of items that should be addressed before the house should be advertised. He arranged for the list to be completed. After that, John put the house on the market in a matter of days. I must point out that John and his sub-contractors were willing to work around "obstacles" and always, always delivered on their promises. John suggested a selling strategy and it, albeit not intuitive, ended up yielding a selling price towards the top of the range. Throughout the process of reviewing bids, accepting offers, and while the property was in escrow, John kept us up-to-date on the steps pending and completed, answered our questions, and helped with referrals to other needed services. He was always positive, reassuring, but never overpromising or making overconfident statements. Thanks to John, what would seem like a stressful affair, went easy and without any unforeseen difficulties. We could not be happier with John's services and will definitely work with John again. We highly recommend him for all your real estate needs. read more

John is an excellent realtor who will work hard to make sure you're getting all of the information you need to make the right home buying decision. As first time home buyers my wife and I had a lot of questions and each and every time John was there with an answer. I will be working with John on all of my real estate purchases moving forward. read more

My daughter just moved into the house that John helped us purchase last week. She loves the house and is super hyped about the location. It was wonderful and refreshing to work with John. We appreciate his patience, his honesty, and his knowledge in the field. We would highly recommend his services to our family and friends. John, thanks again for all your help. read more

John is super easy to work with. He answered all my questions and I was able to contact him whenever I needed him. He is very honest. Happy to say I am now a homeowner thanks to John! read more

I was going through a exchange where you sell one property and have to identify a like-kind property to buy within 45 days. John was extremely thoughtful and helpful throughout the process. We looked at all the houses on the market and he went above and beyond to make sure I had seen everything and made the best possible decision. He even waited patiently while I took my mom through the houses and she moves very slowly! He knows the territory and was outstanding. He also has good relations with the other agents and developers in the area. Count me in with his many other positive reviews, I highly recommend. read more

A huge thank you to John for making it happen. I'm a first time home buyer and was very particular on the property and location; and therefore took a little longer to find that "one" property. John was very patient and trust worthy. I finally found that "one" property that I really really like and met my budget and I didn't even have to settle for less. Thank you so much John and I wish you the best of luck in your career because you deserve it. read more

John helped my family purchase and sell our first house. John also helped us buy our second house. Needless to say, we felt extremely comfortable and confident with his services. John is very professional, patient, and never felt pressured into buying a property. Thanks John! read more

John was our first choice when we decided to buy our first home. He has worked with many of our friends in the past, therefore, he came to us highly recommended. We looked at many houses until we found 'THE ONE'. It took time, but John was as pleasant that day as he was Day 1. We appreciated the time he spent with us house searching, setting the expectations of the escrow process, explaining the documents, and even answering our random non-related questions. Thank you John for making it a great experience! read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with John while searching for my first home. He was exceptionally professional and went well beyond the call of duty to ensure my experience was smooth and timely. John is an absolute expert in the real estate industry and has the brightest of futures ahead of him. If you are in the market for a home in Southern California you can trust that John will guide you to your dream of home ownership. read more

John was reliable, dependable and prompt, which is everything you need in a realtor. John was always very accommodating to our busy work schedule, which we appreciated. I highly recommend John and if we ever need too, we would use him again. read more

John is easy going and a pleasure to work with. He was a team player throughout the transaction and managed to make it win/win for everyone involved. read more

After a great experience working with John to purchase my first home back in 2010, I recently called upon John again to help with my second home purchase. Suffice to say that my wife, son, and I are now extremely happy in our new home. John is an exceptional real estate agent with the knowledge and expertise needed to find exactly what we were looking for and get the deal done. Real estate markets are often quite irrational these days, but John was very good at making the process as painless as possible (each time). If/when I am ever in the market for a third home, John will be my first & only call. read more

This is my second time working with John. He again made this process as stress-free as possible.He has always been extremely attentive to our needs as well as being very open to discussion with any concerns we may have had. I highly recommend him as both a selling or buying agent. read more

John helped us buy our first home. He walked us through the process and made it a very nice experience. He was very patient with us as we were very particular in what we were looking for and he listened as we refined our search criteria. read more

John is a professional and nice agent. You can sleep well at night when you let him handle your case.

John recently sold our home. We were referred to him by family members because they were so impressed by how he handled the sale of their home. I feel lucky to have found John. He is kind, patient, knowledgeable, and very accessible. I would highly recommend John to my friends and family. read more

Working with John on all of our Real Estate needs has been flawless. His expertise, knowledge of the market and professionalism made our transactions smooth. Without a doubt, John would go the extra mile to ensure my wife and I were happy. If you are looking to purchase in Southern CA, look no further...Thanks John!!!!! read more

John was super patient in helping me look for a house which was about a year long process for me. He helped with every aspect of the buying process- from helping me figure out my personal spending and monthly budgeting to see how much I could afford, to helping me understand all the hidden expenses and the tax benefits of owning a house. We also spent much time discussing the dozens of neighborhoods that exist between my search area from Orange County to West LA so that I could find the best one for my budgetary constraints and for commuting purposes. Then when we found the area of Bixby Knolls, he helped me process the choices available to be me so that I picked the best house. I thoroughly recommend him. read more

John has been instrumental in keeping me sane through my first home purchase, he went above and beyond the call of duty! He made sure that we understood each phase and the pros and cons for each decision that was to be made. He also saved us money and time and was available to us all hours of the day and for any question we had, cannot say enough about John and his team. He's master with a personal touch and above all else, you are dealing with an honest person. Cant say enough about his professionalism and integrity! read more

John was recommended to me by a mutual friend. I had to sell my house quickly. His experience was unmatched. We had discussions on how to sell my house and position it to get a good sale. He "held my hand" throughout the negotiation process and kept me focused. He was a total professional and I highly recommend him. read more

John is always available to accommodate me as an out-of-town buyer looking for property here and understanding my tight schedule and more often short -notice asking for time to view properties. He is professional and know the market well. read more

I was fortunate to be John's first client. I was impressed with his preparation and overall professionalism. He's on time with all our appointments, easy to get a hold of and returns call promptly. Customer service is top notch! Not pushy to complete a transaction, but will go over with you all your options, so buyer/seller can make the right decisions for themselves. Will definitely recommend and ask for his help again when we purchase another home. read more

You will not find a better realtor! John is a consummate professional. I have bought and sold five properties due to employment relocations. Each time I had a different realtor and hands down, John is by far the best. Why? Because John's entire motivation is to ensure his clients find the home they will love. John is reliable, patient, and 110% responsive. You really will not find anyone better. Thank you John! read more