Harry Micolta is a very suave, elegant and professional young man who helped me and fiance buy a…read morehome in Hacienda Heights. He helped me find a good deal for four bedrooms and two bathrooms for the great deal of $600,000 dollars in area with good schools and a safe community. I was very happy with the way he treated me and my fiance and how he helped me through every step of the process. I am so happy that he helped me and I highly recommend for buying or selling a home. I would love to work with him again because he is the absolute best at what he does!

Berkshire Hathaway home services will spam you if you give them your info or not…read more I recently bought a house in the San Gabriel valley. It was a family house, but everything seems to go great. My name must've wound up on some public record because of the sale, because now Jon Mendoza out of the hacienda heights office keeps sending me mailers to sell the house. And his mailers, even alludes to the fact that he knows I'm not interested in selling, by offering to refinance the house. Don't encourage the spammers. And don't give them your information, not that it would stop them from sending you unwanted and non appropriate spam.

I hired Roger to mount a large piece of artwork in our dining room. His prices were competitive,…read moreand he was both thoughtful and responsive in his communications. While he did have to delay our originally scheduled project date due to a car battery issue, he notified me right away and was flexible in finding an alternative installation time around my work schedule. I'd use him again for other handyman needs without hesitation.

I had an odd job - needed help getting an old antenna out of my attic space that was left from a…read moreprior owner. I reached out to Roger to see if he'd be interested in the job and to my advantage, he accepted the job. Early text communication prior to arriving on site was prompt and clear. Roger arrived on time and completed the job, including disposal of the antenna/wires. Roger was very personable and professional. I will definitely call him again for a future job.

Why would I trust this group to sell real estate when they come into our neighborhood and trash it?…read more I saw no less than 5 flyers littered on my morning walk plus the one they just dumped into my yard. Not on the doorstep, not in the mailbox, just dumped in the yard. If you want to profit off this neighborhood Pete - try respecting it

Pete is a real estate magician! With a whirlwind decision we went from idly looking at out of…read morestate properties to suddenly needing to sell our West LA home in a hurry. Pete set up a home estimate, a consultation with a home staging expert, photography, videography, and virtual tour capture within days of contact. He made sure we could get maximum impact within our set time frame and with minimal preparation cost. We were show-ready and listed in a week and a half. Private showings went smoothly and were grouped together to make sure we weren't too inconvenienced when we had to vacate. When you're in the middle of both buying and selling a home, it's really nice to have someone value your time! Our house was marked as a Hot Home on Redfin right off the bat and we received multiple offers well over asking within 4 days of listing. Post-sale process was smooth and communication remained excellent throughout. Escrow closed right on time and with no issues whatsoever. Pete even went the extra mile and took care of the house even after we'd moved out of state before closing. It's invaluable to have a real estate agent that really knows the neighborhood and can make a property really shine. Pete works his butt off for you, really listens to your priorities, never pressures you to make one decision over another, and gets top dollar. I wouldn't dream of going with any other agent in the West LA area!

chris hollosy is hands down the worst the real estate agent i have ever dealt with. terrible…read morecommunication and no honesty or integrity in how he conducts himself.

Chris Hollosy is fantastic! His professionalism during the entire leasing process was top notch…read moreand made for an overall pleasant experience. Ready and willing to answer all the questions I had and communicated my concerns pre-rental to the property owners. Highly recommend working with him in all capacities! Thanks A&H Property and Investments.

my husband, adult daughter and i have rented from agbb for 4 years now. we have had issues, covid…read morebeing #1 with employment and such becoming such a worry, and my battle with ms being the second worry. through everything, they have been nothing but patiant and compationate with us. they (i thinka group of brothers) have been the best landlords ever! the rent is reasonable for the area (which is saying a lot when you see the multitude on rental complexes being built and the rates being charged) the property is well cared for and they make us feel that it will all be ok. in the realization of the pandemic and all that clouds the day, it is great to know our home is secure. they have worked with us through rough and difficult times. agbb is a fantastic poperty group!! holly b

I met Justin Forman (DRE# 01878121) and Dan Barnes July of 2012 while their apartment, 1149 N…read more Central ave, was under construction. Their father/grandpa, Raymond Barnes owns the complex, whom I haven't had the pleasure of meeting. I had been driving around that day basically looking for "for rent" signs and an adjacent two bed room was available, but I really wanted the one bed room. The one bedroom apartment had no blinds, horrible carpet and non-existent bathroom ceiling vents or covers. They were nice enough to leave behind 4 buckets of paint with, Justin's handwriting on it, for improvements that never happened. ::MY PART TIME JOB AS A HANDYMAN/CHANNELING MY INNER MACGYVER:: I took the place as-is since I need to move quick. I figured a few minor improvements would be managable. I went to IKEA and shopped for my own blinds and put them up, I was never reimbursed for this (I was OK with it). The ceiling vent wasn't too much of an issue because the apartment had fairly good circulation, although I always worried about snakes. Within a month I became acquainted to LA temperatures - it was 101. But no problem! The apartment came with an AC! (Which, for some reason, was mounted in such a way that the power cord was 3 inches above the actual outlet - no problem, I just bought an extension cord). So I turn the thing on, adjust it to 60 (so hot!) and bask in the cool air... for about 20 minutes until it tripped the breaker. I call and text the phone numbers for the handy people. He comes by and basically says "well it does work", as though it was my fault for not understanding that it was a "20 minute AC only"-model, who knew these existed! I basically don't bother with the AC anymore, not just because it doesn't work, but also because its power cord gets incredibly hot when turned on - almost as bad as a stove coil on medium heat. Later I learned that this is because the wiring in the unit isn't properly grounded - I actually PAID an expert to check it out, you know, to ensure my safety. 3 fans later in my bedroom with buckets of ice in front of them - the poor man's AC as they say - I'm realizing that my east-facing wall retains heat so well that at 11 PM some evenings the temperature in the bedroom was hovering around 85. I suspect there was a sale for heat-retaining mortar (perhaps for a pizza oven) at some science fair that was used to construct their walls. During certain summers I actually would just stay at work on the weekends or after work just to survive! A few months later I start to see crickets pop up everywhere in the apartment. No problem! I'm good with bugs/eradication. I go to home depot, buy bug spray and traps, but every morning, at least 5 or 6 congregate in my bathroom - making pattering sounds as they scurry about the floor. It wasn't until I was doing my business in the bathroom one morning that I realize where they're coming from - the HOLE IN THE CEILING where a properly installed vent and cover should be. No problem! I go to the store and buy some duct tape and "macgyver" my own cover, if you will. ::COMMUNICATION:: 3 years pass and I learn to cope. Mind you, about a year in I expect the landlord to not get back to me until 2 days later. The one time the landlord picks up the phone from their "emergency" number for a plumbing issue the lady who answers, Amanda Barnes, actually says something to the effect of "do not call us about this, we will call you when we are ready for this issue". Also, Justin, the younger of the group, basically only communicates through text. I caught him once sweeping the soot-like derbies from the walkways once to, in his words, "to get over a hangover", but that's it. He responds to all of his texts with "ask [insert brothers name here] to do it". Two months before I move out I tell the landlord('s answering machine) my move out date. You know, to give them sometime to find another another aspiring handyman-tenant like myself. I put my Notice to Vacate with my last month of rent in their mailbox next door and then schedule cleaners and a carpet cleaner to shampoo everything. About $450 later I pack all my things and get ready for the 2nd biggest move of my life. FINALLY a check comes in with my deposit... for $167.73. They charge me for an absolute renovation: new paint, new blinds, $1,200 for carpet - basically ALL THE THINGS I didn't have when I moved in. All these years I wish I had met Raymond Barnes, the father and owner. Was it a father's tradition to have such low standards?

First time homebuyer here! Lina and Art are a dynamic duo who will put your needs first. In four…read moreweeks we went from pre-approved to home owners. Lina and Art make this seem like a breeze. Lina got us pre-approved in days. We saw over 30 homes in three weekends, they learned exactly what I would be open to purchasing and what I would not be ok very quickly. Saw them on both Mother and Father's Day- truly shocked but excited they were just as eager to get me into a home. If you don't know inspectors, plumbers or anything as you're closing and needing to get things done- you have nothing to worry about- Lina has it covered. Between Art's attention to details of structure to the homes and Lina's very knowledgeable maneuverings we were excited and glad to have our very own starter home. You can't go wrong with having them as your broker and real estate agents.

I was down at Sherwin Williams picking out colors and I was just overwhelmed at the large…read morediversities in product lines and what's available to you. The more and more I thought about it I just did not know what to get and realized that I may just be in over my head just trying to pick the right kinds of materials!!!!. I live in West Lake and I have a 4600 sq. ft home 5 bedrooms/ 6 baths. The manager gave me a recommendation. He gave me Scott's card and said this is the guy you should call. He not only is good at his work, he will order you the paint samples you need to find your colors. He also is very knowledgeable about the company's products. I called Scott and he came right away and was very pleasant and sat with me for a long time to try to understand what colors I was looking for. He told me not to worry and that the paint samples were no charge because he is a contractor. I had learned that Scott was also a combat veteran in the United States Marine Corps and had served in three battles in the Iraq War. My hat is off to him. His military experience shows in his demeanor and his professionalism. He seemed firm, but very fair with his crew. They knew what he expected of them and boy did they deliver! There was no fooling around and they knew exactly what to do and how to do it. When they were done I was so blown away that I decided to put my house up on the market just to see what I could get. My realtor came by and he is the one who sold me the house. He was absolutely blown away at the attention to detail. They used some kind of polyurethane on the doors, crown molding and the trim. Unbelievable transition and contrast. My realtor said that he believes that they did on my house actually increased its value by over $30k!!! I spent no where near that. The things that really separated this contractor from others I have come to deal with is: 1. He always called me within an hour of receiving my call 2. He was there on the job nearly 100% of the time. 3. He wrote contracts clearly and there was no confusion about time lines or what we were paying for. I've run into this with other contractors. 4. He provided a 5 year guarantee on workmanship and material and the paint he buys offers a LIFETIME GUARANTEE on material AND LABOR!!!!! 5. Extremely competitive with other paint companies pricing. He is a high end painter, without the high end pricing. I asked him how he was able to buy quality paints, provide a written guarantee and still be so competitive with his pricing. His answer was when you are a top level competitor in anything you do, you are able to get things done efficiently and without error. He said he provides a guarantee, but because of his attention to preparation and choice in materials, the guarantee is there but has never been used. So he is able to get jobs done quickly and move onto the next. His motto was, "bid low, bid often". I cant tell you how much we all loved the guy. So, all in all I give him my highest rating and my realtor has used him in multiple projects now and they continue to have a thriving relationship. There are a lot of hustlers out there and he is not one of them. Very, very honest and straight forward.

They found and repaired things I didn't even know were problems. I am still floored by how they…read morecould possibly make all the dryrot and stucco imperfections just disappear and look like new. Great painters very maticulous about their work. They really cared about what they were doing and treated us like family. Their quote was one of the best we received. We appreciated them chosing very high quality materials for the job without busting our budget. The old wreck looks like a shining star now. We can tell the quality will live on for many years to come. We are very proud of the place now and the neighbors love it too. Great job Scotty and crew.

Aram was our realtor during the summer of 2022 when my wife and I bought our first home. From the…read morefirst phone call we had with Aram, we knew we were in good hands. Not only is Aram incredibly experienced and knowledgeable about the home buying process and LA housing market, but he is extremely passionate about what he does. We felt completely at ease with Aram and he made a potentially stressful process quite fun and exciting. We can't say enough about how much we appreciate Aram and the time he dedicated to us. Even 1 month in to owning our new home, he continues to check in and provide help and suggestions. We highly recommend Aram if you are in the market to buy or sell your home.

Aram Gaboudian with Keller Williams Realty and I worked on a transaction that had multiple steps…read moreand over 400 miles of distance between us. Working with Aram has been amazing. He has excellent questions, is very thorough and has a high level of communication. It was truly a pleasure.