If it weren't for Ms. Valentine, I wouldn't have gotten the dream rental we were seeking. She…read moretypically focuses her work on home/property sales rather than on rentals, but I was lucky enough to experience her professionalism, advocacy, and support while seeking a rental remotely. I happened to see a post for a rental and was in town that day to tour a potential school for my child. I called Drea, and she kindly agreed to stay after her last home tour to show me the unit. She was honest, warm, and genuinely seemed to want the best for me and my family. We bonded over our experiences of volunteering with the homeless. I am not making this up. This lovely lady has spent years making donations to the Downtown Woman's Center. She used to own a clothing store and would donate everything that was left after the sale. So, she generously donated brand new clothes, shoes, etc to homeless women. She also hosted a beauty makeover day for the homeless. Stila Cosmetics was purchased by Estée Lauder and they were throwing away perfectly good, unopened cosmetics just due to a packaging change. She made 100 gift bags and hosted a beauty day for women who are homeless and did their nails. She also created hats as she has studied fashion and worked in the fashion industry professionally. She created hats for homeless women just to give them some type of self esteem boost in the middle of so much trauma and loss. I shared these anecdotes because it just shows that Drea is not only a phenomenal realtor (which so many of the 5 star reviews below can attest to)-but a phenomenal woman with a heart of gold. I want to give my business to someone who pours out on behalf of others, and who seeks the greater good. The LA housing market can be ruthless, brutal, and be littered with people who are slick and trying to just close the sale. She is not one of these fake people (sorry, not sorry). She is a genuinely kind, honest, hard working, astute real estate professional who also happens to give tirelessly to people in need without seeking fanfare. She has been in the real estate business for decades and has donated/supported the homeless for many years. I just want to thank Drea for supporting my family. My children-5 and 2 years old-will experience their first backyard with a play space and lemon trees because of her efforts. I can't thank you enough for letting my kids experience this gift. Thank you, Drea.

Drea was recommended to us by co-workers, and prior to meeting Drea, I had never heard anyone…read morepraise a real estate agent so highly. My co-workers adored Drea, not simply for her personality and skills, but how she had helped get them out of seemingly impossible bad situations. Those stories convinced me Drea was someone worth working with. We met her and clicked instantly. The process of buying a house was so effortless with her. We never felt pressured to make decisions we were uncomfortable with and felt supported by her every step of the way. We found a place that was perfect for us and Drea helped us negotiate and we got an offer accepted that is no higher than the original asking price. She guided us throughout the Escrow process and scheduled and attended all the inspections and gave us really helpful feedback since this was our first time buying a house. The Escrow process was smooth thanks to Drea. Deciding to use her to sell our condo afterwards became a no-brainer. She staged our condo beautifully, made a lovely website, and within the first 12 days - not only did we receive several offers, but they were also all significantly over asking. If there were ever any issues, she kept calm and helped us swiftly. We always felt like we were her number 1 clients. Everything felt personal and professional. She's also just a lovely person to chat with! We have recommended her to every friend since then, and those that have reached out to her have had equal success. It has nearly been a year since we first met her, and we are so incredibly happy in our new home. We couldn't have done it without her! Thank you for everything, Drea!

After over 50 years in the Palisades, my husband Jack and I are bidding this magical town a fond…read morefarewell. We don't have the luxury of time or finances to rebuild in the Palisades, so we've decided to relocate to Carlsbad, CA to be closer to family. Deciding to sell our lot in the Alphabet Streets was a heart-wrenching decision but who to list it with was never in question. Mike Edlen and his team (Tati is the BEST!) were there for us every step of the way. Every time I called Michael, he would pick up the phone and say in his friendly voice, "hello Sharon Sutton, how are you and what can I do for you today?" While we had an idea of what we wanted to list our lot for, Michael suggested a different strategy. We listened to his wise council and within a day we had multiple offers (4 then then another later). From the moment we hired Michael's team to closing escrow (in 21 days!), they held our hands and answered our most outrageous questions. This was the one phase of this long and anguishing journey that began on January 7th that I knew and trusted we'd be taken care of, and we were. Thank you, Michael (and Team Tati), for being such a fine, upstanding person who truly believes in helping others. It was a pure pleasure doing business with you. Jack and Sharon Sutton

Michael Edlen and his amazing team made selling my house as painless (and profitable) as possible!…read moreThey even helped my tenants find a new residence, even though it wasn't their job to do so. It just shows that they're willing to go above and beyond. I couldn't have done it without them, and I wouldn't have wanted to. Five stars all across the board. Go with them... you won't regret it.

Danny helped us sold our home and we could not have been more happier with the process!!!! The…read moreexperience from start to finish was very pleasant and Danny does go out of his way, and those extra miles does pay off! Danny sold our home over the asking and closed in 10 days! This really helped us a lot since we needed the money to close our new home so everything worked out very smoothly. Danny is very attentive and knowledgeable, he also keep us on par with communication and progress, this helps keep everyone on the same page and no guessing games. We really like his hard working and loyal working attitude. Highly recommend to everyone looking for an experienced hard working realtor!

Super team! Danny sold our home over our asking and in less than a week! We really appreciate…read moreeverything and the process was very smooth and my family really love how communication is on par and we are constantly kept up to date on our sales process in escrow. We had enjoyed working very much with Danny and his team. We also really appreciate that Danny taught us a lot about the housing market and we can tell that Danny has a heart to always help others. I would definitely refer Danny to my family and friends. I feel they will also be very happy with his service and his knowledge and expertise in the area. We found Danny from a neighbor's sale and we saw how smooth and quickly the transaction was carried out from beginning to closing, and to our surprise, we also witnessed the same first hand. Very impressive agent! super 5 stars!

Vivian is the real deal. She went above and beyond for us, holding multiple open houses--including…read morebroker previews and even evening twilight opens--to make sure our home got the best exposure possible. She also sent out over 5,000 mailers to the surrounding neighborhoods, and every single open house was packed with people, which is no small feat in a slower market. On top of that, Vivian literally went door-to-door in the neighborhood, introducing herself and helping the neighbors feel included in the process of "choosing their next neighbor." Honestly, such a brilliant idea--it made the whole experience more personal and built excitement for the sale. Her hustle paid off: our home ultimately sold for over asking with multiple buyers interested. Vivian and her team have a strong work ethic, and I always found her to be very available whenever we needed her. I've read some of the other reviews out there, but I can only speak from my own experience--and it was excellent. Vivian did a thorough, diligent job while keeping our best interests front and center every step of the way. Thank you, Vivian, for making the process smooth and successful. Highly recommend!

I've worked with Vivian Lesny twice over the past five years--first to sell my family home after a…read moredifficult divorce, and later to buy a condo for myself. What sets Vivian apart is her incredible empathy, especially when navigating emotionally challenging situations. She strikes a perfect balance between being direct and informative, and her approach made both transactions far smoother and less stressful than I anticipated. Vivian is professional, wicked smart, and truly understands her clients' goals and needs--then delivers outstanding results. I would work with her again in a heartbeat, and happily recommend her to anyone searching for a skilled, trustworthy Realtor.

Amazing people to work with and really made the overall process and experience of buying a home…read moresimple and easy. As a first time homebuyer, I can not imagine closing on a house without them!

Our experience with Lorenza and her team was really positive. There were challenging times,…read moreenjoyable experiences and a true sense of a shared common goal that ultimately led to finding the right buyer for our home. Through all of it Lorenza remained professional, respectful, kind and insightful. She managed to combine marketing creativity with a strong sense of broker ethics. We always felt informed and represented in a manner that felt honest and authentic.

Our family was beyond thrilled with our experience with F. Ron Smith, David Berg, and Team. When I…read moresay it was a team effort on their end it truly was. Every detail from pricing, landscaping, staging, repairs, cleaning, to escrow was treated with utmost detail and responsiveness. For example, there was a plumbing issue at our home and F. Ron and David were at the house within minutes to check on it and address the problem. Our home was listed sold for full asking price thanks to the guidance of this team. F. Ron, David, lead a fantastic group that treat each property with the same sense of respect and urgency no matter the listing price. Should another real estate need arise for our family, we will absolutely use F. Ron Smith and David Berg without any hesitation!

I feel extremely fortunate to have worked with Ron Smith, Nathan Stadler and their team to sell my…read morehome at 3660 Meier Street. Their years of experience were crucial in navigating this complicated trust sale. We are so grateful for their hard work and couldn't be happier with the way things worked out. I appreciated their vision to prepare the house for the sale, directions during negotiations, and their well-organized team for their patience while helping us with endless paperwork. Thank you guys so much!!

I have known Gail for almost 20 years and when we decided to put our home on the market, she was…read morethe first person we called. She is a local realtor with strong ties to the area who doesn't take a single thing for granted. Professional to the core, she specializes in not only luxury homes and what it takes to prepare them successfully for the right buyer/new owner - whoever that may be, she also specializes in bringing a personal touch and all of her connections, insights and energy to the process. She made what could have been a difficult and painful process easier, and made us feel like we had an expert and a friend in our corner. I'd recommend her highly to anyone looking for a real estate agent that they can trust to find the right buyer for their home.

From our first meeting, Gail instilled confidence. She was our first and only choice to help us…read moresell our home. Gail's wealth of experience and knowledge effortlessly translated into calm and direct advice. Our buyers attended our first showing, and we closed escrow 35 days later. Gail was communicative and easy to talk to, and she was a consummate professional through all the negotiations. We always felt heard and well represented. You couldn't ask for a better agent.

What can I say but THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Carol for the superb job you did handling and…read morecompleting a very difficult transaction, and dealing with a not so cooperative partner, and his very difficult attorney. You handled every aspect of this transaction professionally, and your knowledge in real estate is what made this transaction happen. Your escrow company was very professional as well, and it was a pleasure doing business with them. Thank you Kori for your assistance, and thank you once again Carol for everything. I couldn't have done it without you!

We bought our home with Carol in December of 2012. We had been house hunting on and off for four…read moreyears and with different realtors prior to working with her. None matched the incredible work ethic that Carol and her team has. Carol worked day and night finding us the perfect home and ensuring the process including not just the contract but the loan process would go smoothly. We looked at over a dozen homes before finding a short sale home. Typically short sales are NOT a short process. But because of Carol's determination, and our desire to be in by Christmas, Carol was able to get us in our home on Christmas Eve- about 2 months after putting in our initial offer! We are reminded of Carol's hard work every year when she drops off her homemade chocolate fudge to all of her past clients during the holiday season. Three years later and she is still showing her appreciation! We show ours by recommending Carol to family and friends and will happily use her again if we buy or sell our home in the future.