We feel so lucky to have found Natalie to represent us in selling our home! She is responsible, reliable, experienced, super smart, an all round nice person and has done a remarkable job for us. She guided us through each step of the process reassuring us and giving us confidence along the way. We were fortunate to be able to move out of our house at the start of the process and after that she took care of everything. Her appealing listing description and intelligent pricing led to a stream of visitors and oodles of impressive offers including the one we accepted (which was well above what we had expected) two weeks after the listing date. We hope to buy again in the future and look forward to working with Natalie again when the time comes. read more

Natalie is a suburb realtor and wonderful person. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or (in our case) sell a home! As our family continued to grow, we made the decision to leave our first house for more space. To say it was an emotional decision is an understatement: we bought it as newlyweds, brought both our kids home to this address, and painstakingly renovated it to bring the little bungalow back to her former glory. With all that in mind, I assumed selling was going to be stressful, difficult and time consuming, but once we decided to work with Natalie, that couldn't have been farther from the truth! Natalie and her team really listened to our goals in selling and were very compassionate about how attached we were to the place. She walked us through how she'd prep the house for market and was patient with our questions about that process. Once a timeline was set, everything went so smoothly that my family was able to leave town for the summer and still have the house prepped, listed, shown and sold before we landed back in Los Angeles. When situations did come up, Natalie and her team handled everything behind the scenes so gracefully that we barely registered a hiccup. The house was sold at the price we were hoping for, to a buyer who seems like a perfect fit, all thanks to Natalie. Truly can't recommend her enough and feel so grateful to have worked with her entire team! (My four year old asked that I also shout out Joey, on Natalie's team, for the book he gave her about moving houses- it got her psyched about the moving process and saved us a lot of heartache!) read more

Natalie is a fantastic real estate agent and person! My fiance and I relocated from the East coast, and we are so fortunate to have found Natalie. We would recommend her to anyone (especially those unfamiliar with the LA area) looking to buy a home! We appreciated that Natalie took the time to understand what we were looking for in our home. She had great suggestions on where we should be looking and what would work for us. When we eventually found THE house, Natalie was why we were able to close the deal so quickly. Natalie and her team made the entire process as stress-free as it can be. Because Natalie is so well-connected and knowledgeable, she provided reliable recommendations for all the necessary people along the way--contractors, inspectors, etc. And she and her team had everything covered; they even filmed a video showing us what key opened each door on the property after the sale was finalized. We can't say enough great things about working with Natalie. She is friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, a great negotiator, and more. Plus, she is a genuinely lovely person. Natalie has been so welcoming, giving us great recommendations for restaurants and things to do in the area. read more

Natalie did an absolutely amazing job selling our parents' house in Silverlake for a price substantially more than we ever dreamed of. She is super responsive, super knowledgeable about the real estate market and the Silverlake neighborhood, and she is just a dream to work with. She provided valuable advice and made excellent suggestions that were both pragmatic and practical to show the house at its best, eliciting multiple offers well above the listing price. We can't say enough good things about Natalie and her team. She is warm and friendly, and she went above and beyond to make selling the house less stressful. We feel so lucky to have found her, and strongly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Silverlake area. read more

Natalie is INCREDIBLE! I genuinely do not think I would be a homeowner in LA if it weren't for her. Within two weeks of taking me on, she helped me narrow down what I wanted, toured several houses with me, and helped me win my dream house at a price under my budget over eight other offers! She then made the escrow period, which was only about two weeks, as easy as possible. She was incredibly responsive and essentially held my hand the whole way through. I will never be able to say enough good things about Natalie!! If you want to buy a house, use Natalie! read more

Natalie seamlessly helped us navigate our first home purchase. Her input was invaluable- we would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone in search of "the best." She made the home buying process transparent and comfortable, and she truly listened to our needs. Don't hesitate- get in touch with her. read more

My wife and I, both first-time time buyers, first met Natalie Stern Trabin at one of her Open Houses. I think she spotted that "we have no idea what where to start" look that all real estate rookies have, because she proceeded to kindly offer us advice about the process, but did so without seeming pushy in any way. She offered to register us on one of the real estate search services that the professionals use, and she did this without us ever promising to use her as our real estate agent. But her eagerness to help us out so early on in our search, along with her caring approach to handling us scared newbies, made it clear that she was the perfect realtor for us. It wasn't long at all until Natalie used her keen eye to find us a house that fit the bill - pricing, location, features - it was all there. She took us to the Open House and walked us through the place, calmly balanced our concerns with our excitement, and went ahead and coordinated with the representing agent to get the necessary info to move forward. She was on task, efficient, but as eager as we were the moment we knew we wanted the house. Throughout the complicated progression of putting in an offer, negotiating with the seller (a step that required Natalie to jump through more than one hoop for us - something she did with a smile), inspections and escrow, and the eventual closing of the deal, Natalie was always there for us, both as a trustworthy representative and a reassuring force. She was the steady hand that guided us through our range of emotions as we purchased our dream home. My wife and I are among the few people I know who can say that the house hunting and purchasing process went without a hitch and the main reason for that is Natalie Stern Trabin. It was her hard work and dedication that made each step easier than it looked. I could not recommend Natalie any higher as a real estate agent. In my opinion, when it comes to having someone by your side when purchasing property in LA, there's Natalie Stern Trabin and then there's everyone else. read more

We went into this completely naive as first-time home buyers. From the start, Natalie was so patient with all our questions and brought us through the entire process step-by-step. You could sense that she was all-in, committed to finding what was best for us and not just trying to make a sale. Something I truly appreciated as we toured house to house was how realistic Natalie was with us (red flags, sketchy areas, competition), and with that the amount of experience she brought with her. Our budget was tight and we knew we weren't giving her much to work with. She didn't let that deter her; there was never any pressure to upsell or over-extend ourselves financially. But Natalie has a good eye for hidden gems, which is why even in our situation she found really great options that had amazing potential, and still within good areas. When we found THE house, she was aggressive and charming -- the listing agent of the house kept complimenting how much of a Rockstar she was, and it was 100% her strategy that got us the house. In this crazy L.A. housing market an agent like her is the only way to have a fighting chance. She was there for us every step of escrow, provided reliable recommendations for all the necessary people along the way -- contractor, inspectors, broker, etc. We highly recommend Natalie, especially first-time home buyers. It's hard to find good people who you can trust, especially when you're new and don't know any better. You'd be lucky to have her as your agent. read more

Natalie is AMAZING. Shopping for a home is difficult enough; finding a trust-worthy agent who is looking out for your best interest shouldn't be. She is a FIERCE negotiator working for you. She is NOT an agent pushing a sale to make a commission and move on. I really appreciated her effort to really understand my wants particularly paying close attention to my style. She was extremely patient with me in our 6 month search. I had her out on the field every weekend during that period. We eventually landed the perfect nest but not without a challenge. The seller went with a sentimental first buyer but had us as their back up. Natalie followed up frequently with the selling agent lobbying until eventually we were fortunate enough to get the property. Thanks Natalie. I'm writing this on our first night in our beautiful home. read more

Natalie is a down-to-earth, great listener, who also happens to be a real estate agent. I felt completely comfortable sharing with her exactly what we were looking for, and she immediately found a large number of listings to look at the fit our needs. She truly loves helping people find the right home, and she helped us find the perfect spot for us to settle down in LA. She knows the east side extremely well, and has a great feel for finding spaces that work for each individual person/couple/family. She also has a great network of service providers to help you get your home up and running. I can't wait to invite her to our house-warming! read more

Natalie is a dream! We just made our first house purchase after searching for about two full years. During those two years we had lots going on in our lives - job changes, family circumstances changes, budget changes, neighborhoods we wanted to live in changes, etc. We were quite the moving target as far as clients. Natalie was with us every step of the way. She was always immediately there for the houses we got really excited about and thought we *might* make offers on (though didn't in the end). She told us her honest opinion and also let us find our way. She checked in just enough (I suspect she has a sixth sense) but we never felt pressured to 'just pick something' or to make offers if we weren't sure. When we were really ready to make an offer (our first one got accepted BTW - something I credit to Natalie!) she helped us negotiate to a price we were happy with, found amazing inspectors for us, helped us with every step of the escrow process and even recommended a contractor we are now working with for renovations! She is a real estate fairy god-mother! Truly. We trusted her 100% and always felt she was looking out for and supporting us. We feel so so lucky to have found her (at one of her open houses) and to have chosen to work together! We are team Natalie alllll the way. read more

I cannot say enough nice things about Natalie! She helped my partner and I, first time homebuyers, get our dream home in 2020. She provided unparalleled service throughout the process, and has been super helpful and kind in the months since. Regardless of whether this is your first time buying, or you're looking to switch homes (or sell/lease) you would be lucky to have Natalie on your team! read more

Natalie is such a fantastic person. The real estate game like all other hot markets in our modern world, can leave you feeling, lonely, outgunned, out-"luck'd", and just generally late to the good stuff. Our LA housing market has all these marvelous qualities to a very annoying extreme. This is why, if you can work with Natalie to navigate this market, you are so incredibly lucky. She is at the highest level, and honest, caring, well informed human being, who cares very deeply about finding the very best for her clients. She understands the game here very well, and is an expert in Northeast Los Angeles. There are so many parts of the process that we go through once the buying of the house actually begins, and having someone on your side, who is honest with you, and not afraid to fight is such a blessing. We followed Natalie's lead, got a house for an AMAZING deal. She got us a huge escrow credit (AMAZING RIGHT?), and a house for less than our maximum price. This allowed us to customize our remodel with the money we saved, and now our house is ours. It's our vision, our choices, and we made ones that we love. Finally, I need to mention we were new to the East Side, and Natalie guided us into a killer neighborhood. It's hard to imagine that one person could help so much in the upgrading of your life, but she did!!! I truly believe that we would not have been able to do this without Natalie. She's such a great woman!! Best of luck getting her!!! read more

WOW!!! Natalie helped us buy our first home and she was absolutely amazing! The moment we met her we knew she would be the realtor for us. We had no idea what we were in for and she was walked us through the process, explaining everything along the way, making it a seamless and painless experience. Natalie was in contact with our lender and the selling realtor every day to make sure we stayed on track to close escrow on time. There were unexpected issues during escrow that she took care of immediately, leaving us feeling calm and confident that we were going to get the house we loved. Natalie went above and beyond the call of duty every step of the way. She is so gregarious and charming that everyone involved loved working with her! We have already recommended Natalie to friends and colleagues and she will definitely be our realtor as long as we live in Los Angeles! If you are looking for a realtor, look no further...Natalie is the best! read more

As first time home buyers working with another agent we were frustrated and feeling a bit hopeless. A friend referred us to Natalie and that was the day our whole outlook changed! Natalie will not only determine what you are looking for in a home, but she will really dig deep to understand your personal style and sensibilities. She is tireless when it comes to finding that perfect fit and really puts a lot of heart into what can be a ruthless business. We felt like her only clients! Now we recommend Natalie to EVERYONE looking to buy a home or sell a home. Simply put, Natalie is the best in the biz! read more

Anyone embarking on buying or selling real estate in Los Angeles knows (or soon will) that the transaction experience here is more intense than most cities in the United States. For buyers, the competition here can make it especially tricky. You will not find a better real estate broker to work with in this city than Natalie Stern Trabin. Natalie listens and absorbs your situation and then gets to work. She's patient and helpful in explaining the whole process to newbies. She's so far from being a 'typical' real estate broker that might rush or hurry you in making decisions you are not fully comfortable with. She'll advise you appropriately and suggest the best route to proceed with. She's amazing with negotiations; and the resources she brings to the table are just as reliable and trustworthy as she is. Natalie provides the best of both worlds -honesty and integrity whilst ready to hustle in negotiating the best deal for you. I would not have the home I currently have without her tenacity and heart. I will never stop recommending her and using her for future transactions. I must say apart from all the business stuff, she's lovely company as well :) read more

I don't think we could ever properly thank Natalie for what she did for us. She truly went above and beyond. Natalie really took the time to figure out what we were looking for. My husband and I work a lot so we really didn't have time to look for our dream home. Natalie was more than willing to do all of the legwork, sending us emails only with homes that were tailored to our needs and within our price range. I appreciated only hearing from her when it was something that would truly appeal to us. She was also incredibly knowledgeable and responsive, which I really appreciate given how stressful the home-buying process can be. My husband and I originally started our house-hunt with another realtor (from our friend's referral). He clearly didn't care about us enough to put in any effort even though we were ready to purchase. We switched to Natalie given her knowledge of the area where we were looking to buy. Natalie helped us navigate the entire process. We ended up in escrow on what we had originally thought was the perfect home. Unfortunately, the inspections proved otherwise. Natalie offered us incredible advice, including her thoughts that it was probably best for us to walk away. It was so apparent that she was looking out for our best interest, not just a quick commission. We ended up finding our dream home with Natalie. The initial bidding process was incredibly competitive with multiple offers after less than a few days on the market. She continued to follow up with the listing agents, to find out exactly what would give us the upper-hand for our initial offer. We ended up in an intense multi-party counter-offer situation, and we got the house based solely on Natalie's advice. She is also a blast to spend your weekends and random Tuesday showings and inspections with. Multiple listing agents have told us what a pleasure she is to work with. I am convinced that she is the reason that we got our house. She gets the job done in an assertive and polite manner without being overly aggressive or obnoxious (unlike many of the realtors you meet at open houses). As noted by most of the reviews here, you are in good hands with Natalie. She is a gem. read more

I found Natalie through yelp two months ago when my husband and I decided to start looking into purchasing our first home. I did some google searches for the areas we were interested in (Silverlake, Echo Park and Eagle Rock) and came upon all of her fantastic reviews. I am now beyond ecstatic to add to her fan base because she is the real deal and was unbelievably amazing and hands on throughout a particularly crazy escrow period. We called her in late November and set up a meeting at a local coffee shop. Natalie was so warm and knowledgeable about the real estate industry, how we should get started and some neighborhoods we should drive around that might make a good fit. Natalie took the time to get to know us and did all the leg work, so that we had a solid list of homes to visit each week. Here are some of the things that set Natalie apart from other realtors (and why you should call her immediately if you are in the market to buy or sell): (1) She comes from a family with thirty years of real estate experience (which means she comes with a tried-and-true set of contacts (because it really does take a village to seal the right deal)); (2) she has a law degree, and, thus, the savviness to get through the hundreds of documents and boilerplate language; (3) she is responsive and accessible but allows the process to be on your terms and timeline (I always felt like she wanted what was best for us and that she was a neutral but informed sounding board for each up and down we encountered); and (4) She is genuine and likable and that translates into getting the upper hand in an extremely competitive market where a lot comes down to the structure of an offer and who you have fighting in your corner. As exciting as it was to get the keys to our new home, it was a bit of a downer to not get to hang with Natalie every week! read more

Going through the biggest purchase of one's life, having to deal with a market that is less than ideal, and having to get gritty through escrow, all without much time or band width to spare can bring out the worst in all parties--UNLESS you have an amazing real estate agent. We were so lucky to go through the process of buying our home with Natalie and walk out with a tremendous amount of respect for her integrity, tenacity, and zeal for helping clients find a perfect match. Number one, she's charming. In that down to earth sense like you're with an old friend. This is an incredible asset she brings to the table, as you will come to learn when working with her. Her calm and confidence helped us stay calm and confident. Her people skills even helped us obtain details on bids from sellers (not an easy thing) so we had a better idea of when to jump in and how much to offer. Also, she's sharp. She's a former attorney, and brings her legal acumen to the table and knows how to both explain and get you through the mess of paperwork on schedule. She's got an eye for detail and scrutinizes every home thoroughly, every crack, and every rickety plank. And she's also got the feist to fight for you, whether it be to ensure you get repairs and/or credits from the seller or just get you through the hell of working with a seller's less than ideal escrow company. And very importantly, she will NOT try to make a quick sale at the expense of your interests. Natalie got to know us as a couple, our tastes, what was important to us, and what we could afford. We had almost settled on a home that we were okay with and instead of allowing that to happen she voiced her concerns and assured us we would find a home that we would absolutely love. And she did just that. We were incredibly worried we were walking away from the best thing out there in the market within our price range, but a few weeks later, after scouring every corner of the areas we were interested in, she came up with our match- a lovely home in an amazing part of Altadena. Last, it's true, she comes with a stellar team. The inspector she recommended was great. And believe me, you need a well above average hardworking broker who will make you feel like you're the only client they have, and that Natalie has as well. All the people we worked with through Natalie were on time, professional and extremely responsive. Enough said, right? We adore her. read more

Natalie Stern Trabin, Realtor extraordinaire, is a miracle worker! I've bought and sold a few places over the years but I've never had a Realtor like Natalie. She listened, strategized, problem-solved and negotiated like a consummate professional. She made me feel like I was her only client, even though she had a million other things going on (not the least of which being a new boy on the way). Here are some highlights: Natalie handled the sale of my old house, which was a huge challenge as I tried to sell it last year and failed. This time around, I needed a new Realtor and thankfully my friend referred me to Natalie. She was brilliant with her recommendations on everything from landscaping to staging and beyond. Once my house hit the market last month, there was a feeding frenzy and I went under contract with a buyer for $70k over asking on the very first day on the market!! What a difference!! I couldn't have done it without her! Natalie also helped me find and buy the house of my dreams. After many weeks of going over listings with her, we ventured out into a weekend of open houses. I had my eye on one place in particular and, after I saw a bunch of contenders, nothing else stacked up. I had to have it! Unfortunately, I was late to the game and the sellers already had three offers and the day Natalie and I saw the house the sellers were counteroffering back to the potential buyers. Natalie and I scrambled to put an offer together and I threw my hat into the ring. The next day we heard back that the sellers were going to go with a different buyer but Natalie and I weren't going to take "no" for an answer. I don't know how she did it, but Natalie moved heaven and earth, and probably called in favors from a few minor deities, to negotiate our way past the other buyer and snap up the house at almost-literally the very last second. There probably isn't another Realtor on the planet who could have done what she did, and I feel like the luckiest guy on the planet for having her at my side to pull me over the finish line. Yet again, as before, I couldn't have done it without her!! I really wish I had more friends out there looking for houses, so I could have the chance to refer them to Natalie. People always like to say this or that thing is "the best!", but nothing compares to Natalie, my tireless miracle Realtor. It's not hyperbole -- she really is that good. I can't imagine what good things I must have done in a prior life to save up enough good karma to have somehow stumbled upon her. read more

We cannot speak highly enough about Natalie as an agent. We never really knew why one uses RE agents. Now we know. We had used Redfin for a little bit and rapidly realized that we needed much more guidance through the arcane processes of pre-finance, successful bidding, negotiations in the middle of escrow, closing and post-closing issues. There is no way we would have been as successful on our own or with Redfin both in terms of what we found and how much we paid. Along the way at open houses we met a bunch of other agents, but Natalie stands out as very honestly empathetic, very organized, very communicative and very, very well connected to a host of high-integrity professionals and resources we would have not found nearly so well on our own. We are thrilled with our house and I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that we would not have gotten here without Natalie. read more

We adored working with Natalie! We are from the UK and this was our first home purchase in LA and she helped us navigate the process in an incredibly efficient and personal manner and gave us the confidence to make the leap. Shes also got excellent taste , which helps, and knows a lot about the market. 100% recommended ! read more

Natalie just helped me buy my first house and I couldn't be more pleased with her as an agent. She took every effort to understand what I was looking for in a house and neighborhood and once I'd set my mind on a specific house, she dedicated herself to making sure mine was the winning offer. Throughout the entire home-buying process, she assuaged all my concerns, and made it so I wasn't ever overwhelmed by the mountain of details that make up real estate transactions. Most importantly, at every step, I felt Natalie was my absolute advocate, and that she truly cared about helping me find a house I could call a home. Also, she's just a lovely person, which matters a great deal actually, because you can wind up spending a lot of time with your realtor, and it's nice not having to share those hours with some slimeball. Natalie, thank you! read more

I met Natalie when I was touring an open house and immediately felt comfortable and connected with her on a personal level. She was friendly and warm and easy to talk to, and I wanted to work with her as our realtor from the start. When she met with my husband and I to get started, we felt even more comfortable due to her obvious competency and knowledge of the subject matter, and the feeling that she was going to take good care of us through the process...which she did! Communication with her was always great, which is key. In this difficult market, it was essential to strategize closely in order to successfully buy a house, and she was really good at this. She really went the extra mile to help us purchase a house, and was always positive and supportive. I highly recommend her! read more

We were so lucky to have found Natalie as we searched for our first LA home over the course of a week!! On short notice, she brought her energy, insights and dedication. She's a perfect combination of brain power, instinct and a presence that just puts everyone at ease during the whole process. She's the perfect person to liaison between various parties--amazing communication and so timely. If you're looking to work with someone who will think and act on your behalf, you can trust Natalie to do it with finesse. She's the bee's knees, and it's a pleasure to work closely with her! read more

Natalie is a PRO. She is not only professional and knowledgeable about the LA real estate market, but she is also kind and friendly with a proactive can-do attitude. She made herself available for all appointments to walk us through the process from start to finish and brought her strong negotiation skills to the table when needed. I was very impressed with her ability to get us the results we wanted while remaining courteous and cooperative with the Seller's agents. Furthermore, she understands the nuances of the various contracts and disclosures well and made the tedious signing of all documents easy and painless for us. I would absolutely recommend her if you're looking for real estate representation. read more

We feel so lucky we found Natalie. From our first meeting to closing, Natalie was a complete pleasure to work with. This was our first home-buying experience and it couldn't have been a smoother process. Natalie is a great listener, incredibly responsive, experienced, professional, always friendly, patient and just immediately got us and what we were looking for. It was like dealing with a great friend...except a friend who happens to be a real estate rockstar. Natalie constantly had our back and would tell us when she thought a space wouldn't work, if the value wasn't good or when a house wasn't baby-friendly. Natalie was honest and transparent and we never felt like she was selling us or being pushy. We're new to the area and Natalie has been a fantastic resource for all things east side - especially in regard to kid things. Natalie has great taste and ideas, an instinct you trust and she'll walk you through each step of what has the potential to be an extremely stressful process (all with a smile and sense of humor). With her combination of positivity and pragmatism, we always knew we were in good hands. Before Natalie, we really thought we might never find anything and now we can't wait to move in to our first home. Thank you, Natalie!!! read more

If you are looking for a realtor to help you find a home in Silver Lake, Echo Park, or a surrounding area, STOP. Pick up the phone and call Natalie. Don't bother reading futher, just do it. Seriously, I don't think my wife and I could have ended up in the hands of a more genuine, assertive, and generally perfect all-around realtor for the area. She helped us get our dream house and we are 100% convinced that we ended up in it because of her steady advice and guidance, which was clearly not motivated by her bottom line but rather her truly looking out for what was best for us and what house would the best fit. I can't say enough great things about her and what she did for us. As you can see from the fact that she has nothing but perfect reviews on Yelp, you can't do better... read more

Natalie helped my husband and I find our first home this fall, and we couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. She totally got what we were looking for in a home and which neighborhoods fit our lifestyle, and she was able to help us narrow down our search very quickly. Once we found the right house, she deftly navigated the offer and escrow, making the process as seamless and smooth as possible. Both my husband and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a home in LA: she's a pleasure to work with and truly cares about her clients. read more

Natalie is the absolute best! I can't say enough good things about her. She help my husband and I find our first home a couple months ago and I have no idea how we would have done it without her. She enthusiastically navigated us though the trials and tribulations of home buying in LA and happily answered all our questions and concerns along the way. I feel like Natalie really listened to us throughout the process and had our best interests in mind the whole way. She knows the ins and outs of real estate in this super competitive market and she understands how daunting it can be for first time home buyers. I actually felt like she enjoyed the process the whole way through. With Natalie's help, we found our perfect home. Only downside is that I miss hanging out with her on our weekend house-hunting excursions :). We found her through yelp and I was initially a bit skeptical of all the good reviews, but now I totally understand. read more

My partner and I are first time home buyers who found Natalie through a friend here in Los Angeles. We were so grateful to have a really down to earth, patient, thoughtful real estate agent who we could really trust through this home buying process. She took great care of us and was always willing to be in communication to talk through scenarios and guide us. She is truly a lovely human to her core and we are grateful for the time and energy she put into to helping us secure our first condo. read more

If it wasn't for Natalie Stern Trabin, we would probably still be out there being out-bid and relentlessly searching for our dream home. We fortunately ran into Natalie at an open house after working with several agents in several areas, all of which failed to help us find a home that met our needs or budget, respond quickly, or get our offers accepted in what just recently became a sellers market. After what seemed like a hundred open houses, drive-bys, appointments, and a few out-bid offers, we were just about to give up. Natalie was such a breath of fresh air! She went beyond plugging our criteria into an MLS search engine and just waiting for us to do all the work. Based on her consultation with us and her intuition, Natalie actually brought listings to our attention that we may have overlooked (none of my other agents personally recommended properties like Natalie did). She was also extremely responsive and made herself available to go see properties whenever it worked for our schedules, which was huge! She was also very knowledgeable about neighborhood qualities, comparable home values, and the swiftly-changing market conditions. And, most importantly, when it came to finding THE ONE, Natalie knew exactly how to write the offer to ensure that it would be accepted! But her exceptional service did not stop there. Natalie was on top of every detail during escrow, keeping things on schedule, letting us know exactly what was needed from usand even getting us credits for repairs and issues that came up during the inspection. It could not have gone smoother, and we know Natalie was responsible for all of it! And she did everything with a positive attitude and her very natural down-to-earth warmth. Thank Goodness for her!!! read more

We happened to meet Natalie by chance at a random Open House, and thoigh we weren't looking for an agent, she seemed incredibly kind and competent. Not long after, when we needed to make a quick offer on an incredible house, we decided to reach out to her. Natalie was so helpful in guiding us through the process that even though we didn't get the house, we felt relieved to have her on our side going forward. Now its six months later and we've just closed escrow on an amazing house that she found for us. We sincerely couldn't be happier, and anyone who needs an agent should feel beyond confident going with Natalie. read more

Natalie is the BEST! I cannot recommend her enough. She found us our dream home (the first place we looked at) and we were ready to put our bid in. The only problem- we still had to list AND sell our current home. Natalie was on top of it. She put in our bid, which was contingent on the sale of our current home, and encouraged us to write a personal letter. Meanwhile, she helped us every step of the way to ensure our current home was in perfect selling condition. She had beautiful photos taken, and had a very professional website made for our listing, all within a few days. Although I was nervous about being able to sell our home (it had an unusual layout and was quite small) we received multiple offers the first weekend it was on the market. She made everything as easy as possible, and our offer was accepted. And did I mention that, during all of this, we had a one month old baby? She was extremely sensitive to our new family life yet worked incredibly hard to get our current home sold and find us best possible house out there. We are now in our dream home and couldn't be happier. When we tell our friends about our experience with Natalie they can't believe how easy it was! In this competitive market, Natalie is definitely the best agent out there. read more

Natalie was absolutely fantastic to work with during every step of the house-hunting and home-buying process. This was my first time buying and she explained everything to me in such a clear way. Without her savvy I would not have gotten my awesome (and affordable) Silverlake house because there were so many bids. Then, once I got the house, she really cared about making sure everything happened as smoothly as possible throughout the escrow process. She totally had my back when we had some complications with the seller and she kept my sanity by taking such good care of EVERY detail. Her legal background was such an asset. I would strongly recommend her to anyone. She knows her stuff and is so easy to work with. She sincerely cared and put her heart and tons of hard work into my home. read more

Natalie is a true GEM! My husband and I had two horrible experiences with other realtors in that last year that we were searching for a home. Then we met Natalie and what a breath of fresh air!! She was genuinely interested in getting to know us and our tastes. She made huge efforts in searching for homes on a daily basis as well as meeting us a few times a week at many homes that fit our criteria. She finally found the most PERFECT fit for us and we got it despite the 20-something offers the house had! She is amazing and such a lovely personality! I highly recommend Natalie, I have yet to meet a realtor as dedicated as she is! read more

This review is a few weeks delayed but nonetheless written with enthusiasm and gratitude to the wonderful Natalie Trabin. My partner and I just bought our first home together and truly could not have navigated the stressful and chaotic process without Natalie's dedication, insight, efficiency and warmth. We chose her after our first meeting because not only does she have years of experience in real estate and proximity to great contractors & inspectors, but because she has a legal background and it was imperative to us that we work with a highly intelligent and diligent realtor. She listened to our needs and concerns while also managing expectations and demystifying the processes behind obtaining a loan, selecting and bidding on a home, and the complexities that follow during escrow. She helped us put together a solid offer & letter and truly found us our dream home. Aside from her prowess as a realtor, she is a lovely, charming person, so meetings and chats with her felt like hanging out with a friend. call her now! read more

My husband and I recommend Natalie fully to anyone looking to buy a home in the tough LA market. She is smart, savy, responsive, charming and on top of it. She quickly helped us close the deal on our el sereno property and we couldn't be happier!! Thanks so much Natalie! read more

Natalie is a wonderful agent and person. When looking for an agent, you need to find someone who you can trust. During the selling process of our home, Natalie proved that our best interest was her best interest. She worked overtime to get us the most possible, helping us prepare the house with style, character, and smart sense (integrating our art with a hip staging set up and turning a basement area into an additional sitting room); warmth (hosting twilight wine in the garden with twinkle lights so buyers could enjoy the sunset); and excellent business expertise (as a lawyer she protects you with her legal knowledge every step of the way and makes sure you see every red flag). Natalie is fun, charming, and delightful to spend time with, but also a self-proclaimed maniac when it comes to getting you what you want, whether it is pushing through your offer or getting you the highest price for your home. Working with Natalie is a joy because she really cares about the human aspect of real estate - understanding that whatever she is selling or buying for you is not just a house, but a home. Homes are the intimate places of our daily lives. Homes are the spaces where we make our stories over time. Natalie full heartedly feels the subtle qualities of people, their lives, and their stories in relationship to their spaces, whether they are places we are leaving behind or places we are moving toward. She gets it. With Natalie you are not just getting an agent, you are getting a savvy partner in manifesting a life milestone, who you would be happy to call a friend afterward all is said and done. read more

Natalie is dedicated, smart, professional and successful. She found us our dream home and sold our house for a significant profit. She is responsive, always available and was a superb advocate for us throughout escrow on both the home we bought and the home we sold. Her knowledge of LA's east side is outstanding. I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell. read more