When looking to buy a home in Los Angeles, you have to use Ms. Angeles! No, totally not kidding! (Hehehehe!) YOU MUST ASK FOR CORINA ANGELES! Excuse my French, but this woman knows her sh*%^t about the real estate industry. She answers the easy questions, the tough questions; she listens to you about family or financial drama, she gives you tips on the color of your hardwood floors; and she does everything with integrity. An agent like that has great relationships with everyone around her, including many opposing agents in the transaction. I used to be in litigation and I can't stress enough how critical it is that your agent (lawyer, representative, etc.) has a good, working, respectful, professional relationship with the other side. That's Corina's secret sauce. Kind, compassionate, hardworking AF. (I know she'll laugh when she reads this review.) I felt grateful to have Corina in my corner when recently purchasing our home in West LA. I would call her an expert in her field. read more

I can proudly say I am an agent with this company. Gibson International is involved in the success of their agents. Their marketing team and staff are the most helpful and hard working people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. The office location is prime and we are a true family here at this office. Best real estate brokerage in Los Angeles! read more

Carlos Fitzpatrick is phenomenal. He is thorough, thoughtful, and attentive. Excellent negotiator and at communicating with all parties. He takes the extra time and is always available. Would recommend him to anyone! (nb Gibson Intl is now Pacific Union) read more

Megan Whalen and her team were a real pleasure to work with. I had them lease out my rental property. The whole transaction was very quick and smooth. Megan had a professional photographer come take pictures of our property within a couple of days of us signing a contract with her and a professional looking listing was up on the MLS and many other real estate websites. Once that was completed, Megan's assistant, Seville Mardsen stepped in and handled the prospects generated by the listing. The response to the listing was big and instantaneous. Seville was handled both the prospects and the landlord (me) with the utmost professionalism and grace. Her communication was great and she really made me feel like I was priority #1. We found a couple of qualified tenants quickly despite the fact that I tend to be very picky. I would highly recommend Megan Whalen and her team to anybody! read more

I had an incredible experience using Michelle Covington as the agent to represent the sale of my home. I have not purchased or sold a home in 8 years. Things have changed tremendously. Social media has created an amazing outlet to market. Michelle made sure it was done right. I've seen lots of homes listed for sale with horrible pictures and no real details on the property which to me shows little or no effort on the part of the agent. Michelle sat down with us and made sure she explained what she and Pacific Union offer when representing clients. We felt very comfortable in her knowledge and market savvy to be able to handle the sale of our property. She not only made suggestions for staging the home inside and out, she did the staging for us. She used a professional photographer to photograph the home. Pictures were taken on a clear day with great lighting inside and out. Her team from Vicente Escrow was phenomenal and very hard working. We appreciated the strong effort and hard work from everyone involved. Michelle knew just how to guide us through the ups & downs of transacting real estate in this highly competitive sought after city. Thank you dearly for helping us create the perfect life for ourselves we appreciate you. read more

Judy Gold is amazing. We'd met at one of her open houses and were struck immediately by her openness, honesty and enthusiasm. Even when it didn't seem like we were interested in her open house, she was not snobby like many other agents would've been. She patiently listened to what we wanted in a home and followed up with spot-on listings and recommendations. We had been in the market for about 4 months and have met many other agents along the way, but after a few email exchanges, we knew Judy was the one whom we wanted to represent us. We liked her professional, straightforward and attentive demeanor. During the buying process she continued to impress us with her attention to detail to the things that we may have overlooked. She educated us about what to look for in a neighborhood- schools, crime rate, neighbors, etc... When we found the right property, she worked hard to get us several visits even though their agent was unreliable and hard to deal with. During the negotiations and offer process, she fought hard for us to get a good price. ( We appraised above what we offered). She was super detailed and organized with all paperwork, walkthroughs, repairs, and went out of her way to keep on the seller's agent to move the process forward. Midway through the buying process, we decided to let her try to sell our condo in Brentwood. We were amazed that she got four offers (3 of them cash!) after only one open house. With her tutelage we had set the listing price strategically to garner interest. When the offers came in, she had convinced the buyers and their agents the value of our property and got us a great sale price. She saw the process through with a sharp eye for potential risks, and an attention to detail I've rarely seen. She was immediately responsive to our calls/emails at all hours of the day and night. All in all, she was amazing. We have come to regard her as a friend and would not hesitate to hire her again or to refer her to our family and friends. read more

Keep in mind that listing agents at Gibson will generally have a saleperson license, not a broker license, which makes it illegal for them to perform any independent real estate or property management activities not directly under their supervising firm's (i.e. Gibson) supervision. If you believe your listing agent is conducting any independent activities, you should collect evidence and file a complaint with CalBRE (California Board of Real Estate) right away. Unfortunately, as a new arrival to California, my family and I were not aware of this. Our listing agent made us promises regarding the availability of parking, and then after signing our lease, put on their "property management" hat and changed the parking arrangements for the building, denying us what we had paid for and setting up a hazardous situation that ended up costing both us and the landlord thousands of dollars in property damage, city fines, and legal fees. Even after I showed Gibson upper management (Pat Heller) clear evidence that the agent had conducted activities outside the scope of their license and supervision, they did nothing, presumably because they were happy with the business that he brought in. We are now waiting for CalBRE's licensing investigation to conclude so that we have a reasonable chance of filing a claim for damages against the agent rather than just the landlord who, we believe, was also taken advantage of. read more

Oh, wow, where do I begin? Well, I regret to say that the sale of my home came due to a divorce, but Megan was always the perfect mediator and consummate professional, unshakable even when I was shaken by countless circumstances. Megan hung in there and made a personally hard situation for us much easier. She walked us through the entire process (incidentally, our first home sale) and made it painless as could be. She took care of all the paperwork, uses a wonderful electronic signature technology, had great assistants... she took excellent care of us and have zero reservations in giving her the highest recommendation! Oh, and by the way, Megan used an excellent staging company that made our house look fantastic! The professional pictures (as another reviewer on here commented) were absolutely beautiful as well. Megan, you and Seville were fantastic. read more

Okay, where do I begin? Two weeks ago, I started contacting sally paquette regarding a rental property. At first we played phone tag. After several of my calls going straight to voicemail, she finally called me back Sunday morning while I was driving. She said that she couldn't hear me and I informed her that I was driving. That's a hint that I was heading somewhere! She proceeded to tell me that she was going to call me right back on another number. Really? Call me right back and said that she to ask me some questions. I asked if she could text them to me. She said, "No!" As if she didn't know how to email or text. She then proceeded to ask me several questions and informed me that the property wouldn't be available until August 14th but that she would try to talk to the tenants so that I could see the property. After a week had passed, I texted her about viewing the property. She told me they would probably be doing viewings that weekend and she would get back to me with the time. Again, I waited to hear from her. Surprise, surprise. Nothing! Finally. o Saturday night when I'm planning my Sunday I shoot her another email regarding viewing the property. She didn't claims that it's been leased. WTF?????!!!!! I thought I was waiting to see the townhouse like everybody else. When the f*** was it rented?? Wow!!! I don't know what to think about this person but she has no business selling property read more

I have been working with Megan Marsden the past few weeks and highly recommend her! Megan has been wonderful to work with - sorting through listings, visiting apartment after apartment, answering any and all questions and more. Apartment hunting is never fun but Megan certainly made the process significantly less painful. She has provided excellent customer service from the very beginning and seemed almost as determined as I was to find us a new home :) I highly recommend her and Gibson. read more

Megan Whalen recently helped us buy a house in Santa Monica in a very competitive market. She (and Megan Marsden) spent time getting to know our needs and then showed us only relevant listings, continuing to listen to what we had to say. While the market was heating up, she was patient and never pressured us to get into a house that wasn't right for us. In the end, we found a house we love, and she was aggressive but reasonable throughout the inspection and buying process. I would definitely go to Megan again. read more

susana miller is a pretty slimy broker. when our landlord illegally removed our fire alarm and wouldn't fix our broken AC during the recent heat wave she did nothing to protect her clients. infact after we were forced to move due to the broken wall AC susana relisted the apartment as having central AC. which is a blatant lie. dont trust susana miller. read more

Pacific Union International - see central cooling listed. this is actually a small window ac that the landlord does not keep working. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm a first time home buyer and I am so glad I went with Gibson International. The agent who represented me was Luhanda Garvin. She is incredibly sharp and knowledgeable about the industry and knows exactly what to do to serve her clients. However, on top of that (and most importantly because I found this was a rare commodity in real estate) she is incredibly honest and upfront. She always looked out for my best interest (which a lot of agents will not do especially when a seller's agent tries to represent both you and the seller) and she used all of her agency's resources and knowledge to make sure I got exactly the result I wanted. Anytime there was a complicated question that I had for her, she had a solution and an answer. Throughout the process, she kept telling me, I'm so lucky to be with such a wonderful agency like Gibson so I think that any realtor you use from this agency is probably great (especially from the reviews that other YELPERS have been leaving). However, if you get the chance to ask for an agent, ask for Luhanda Garvin! She was extremely patient with me throughout my house search and made millions (okay probably more like hundreds) of phone calls (never once being annoyed or bothered) and diligently helped me find my dream home. On top of all the work that was required to find me my "dream home," she did everything in her power to help me get through an incredibly difficult escrow. I can happily report that I am currently typing this review in my dream home that I got for a reasonable price all because Luhanda moved fast in putting in the right offer, counter-offer, etc. She actually helped put the offer together while she was on vacation out of the country during Christmas! Thank God for technology. AND Thank God for Luhanda. She will take care of everything for you and hold your hand through every step - which is incredibly important to anyone who is intimidated by the process. I'm an attorney and I thought I knew how to handle the piles of paperwork involved in a real estate transaction but I was completely wrong and I could not have done it without Luhanda. I realized how important it was to have someone on your team who is looking out for you interest throughout this process. One last thing I can say about Luhanda is that she is an incredibly honest and nice person who makes you feel comfortable but she does not leave her "bite" at home. She's fiery and will quickly call up anyone trying to take advantage or overcharge you throughout this process. The escrow company, the mortgage company, the inspectors, agent on the other side, all have money to be made from the buyers and sellers of a home so it is so important that someone is looking out for your well being and of course your pocket book! I whole-heartedly recommend Gibson to anyone looking for an agent - you will not be sorry! read more

Bryan McElroy is a FANTASTIC agent who helped me tremendously in purchasing my first home. He was extremely patient and worked diligently to find me the perfect home at a good price. Bryan is also a wonderful human being who is very caring, considerate and respectful. He was always available and knowledgeable to answer all my questions and showed me a lot of different properties. I highly recommend him as you will only receive excellent care and service in finding the best living arrangement. read more

Tracey Hennessey helped us with a recent home sale. She was very proactive about making sure that the property was refinished in the best light and did a wonderful job in arranging for staging the property and having professional photos taken. Tracey offered very straightforward advice, but was not wedded to a single plan--she accommodated all of our preferences and we appreciated her honest advice. We sincerely believe that we had a truly successful sale due to her efforts. This is in stark contrast to the broker that we used to purchase the property in the first place. If you are looking for a realtor in Santa Monica, we highly recommend Tracey! read more

We worked with Megan Seville Marsden for our apartment search and could not be happier. We were moving across the country having never lived in LA before and she was incredibly helpful and responsive during the whole process. We had a short window to pick a few neighborhoods and look at places online we might want to see in person, and only two days to visit LA and try to rent an apartment. Megan sent us great options, set up all the viewings we were interested in, and was an amazing tour guide to help us get to know the neighborhoods we were looking in. Once we picked our top choice and had to fly back home, Megan facilitated the rental process in LA and really went above and beyond to make sure we got the unit we wanted and would be happy and comfortable moving in. With Megan's help, we ended up in our first choice unit and would strongly recommend Megan to anyone looking to move! read more

Judy Gold of Gibson International is a fantastic real estate agent! Judy is warm, open and honest; she is also a tough negotiator. Judy is very knowledgeable about west side real estate and made my purchase a very smooth one. I would definitely use Judy as my agent again and I recommend her to all my friends. As far as I'm concerned, there isn't a better real estate agent on the West Side of LA! Kerry Newman, MD read more

My fiance and I just closed on our first condo--100% thanks to Megan Seville Marsden. It can be hard to buy a condo in Santa Monica, especially since the market is so competitive, when you are a first-time home buyer. Plus, we had a more complicated loan, making things even more difficult. However, the one advantage we had over other buyers was Seville. She really knows the Los Angeles real estate market, giving us excellent advice and determining appraisals well before the bank got back to us. On top of that, Seville is nice, funny and super responsive--all things we appreciated during our home search. I would 100% recommend Seville and am secretly disappointed that our home search is over because we no longer get to work with her! read more

Tracey Hennessey was awesome! She helped me buy my place in Marina Del Rey earlier this year. She was very patient and walked me through the whole process. Even after my first escrow fell apart because the sellers failed to disclose something which they should have, she helped me get right into the next one, and the whole thing couldn't have gone smoother. I love my new place! Very much recommend Tracey Hennessey! read more

My fiancé and I were super happy with the attention, service and professionalism we received from Megan Whalen and Seville Marsden in our efforts to find and purchase a home on the Westside. Both ladies were tireless and patient with our exhaustive search, and they have a sense of humor too. Megan's knowledge of the market and her experience is very evident, and we dropped other agents to work with her and Seville exclusively. Its a testament to her character that she was very gracious when we backed out of a deal that probably caused her some bruising from the other agent. Ultimately we found a great house and she helped us get an early acceptance in a super competitive market and was diligent to protect our interests all the way through. We are really happy in our new house but if we decide ever to sell it she's the first person we'd call. read more

Kristi Brock was our agent for a short sale property in Mar Vista. Timing was everything. And we have her to thank for being in a beautiful home right now. Kristi was patient and thorough during the process. In the beginning of our home search, she was very intuitive to our tastes and requirements and brought some great properties to our attention. She was also very encouraging even when we came across competitve properties with multiple offers. All of these qualities helped get us into our new home--she was knowledgeable, professional, patient, encouraging and a pleasure to work with. read more

Megan Whelan is a superagent. We rely on her expertise, her instincts, and her negotiating skills. We've worked with her twice now to purchase homes on the West Side, where the housing market can be incredibly challenging for buyers. We love her straight talk, her organization and her eye for detail -- she doesn't let anything slip through the cracks. Her communication is fantastic and she really made us feel like we were her most important clients (and I'm sure she makes everyone feel that way -- it's one of her gifts.) We felt really listened to. She knows her market incredibly well. A consummate professional. We'd never dream of working with anyone else on the West Side and we recommend her with no reservations. Thanks, Megan! read more

Kathy Fisher at Gibson International, has been both a selling and buying agent for me over the years. In both experiences it was a pleasure working with Kathy. Her negotiating skills and knowledge of the LA market is also a real competitive advantage. She has an energetic, tireless work ethic even when she is on vacation. Kathy's relationship with lenders and escrow, makes the whole process a pleasure. I can recommend Kathy Fisher without hesitation. She came highly recommended to me and I have recommended her to several people. I'm happy to say Kathy has become more than an agent - she is a true friend. It's nice to know there are quality agents like Kathy Fisher doing amazing work at Gibson International. Dean Timmons read more

I have been working with Tracey Hennessey since moving to LA in 2001. During that time, she has been my real estate agent for the sale of 3 and the purchase of 4 homes (during both the up market and the down market). Simply put, I have no need to work with anyone else. She understands me (not always easy to do), she knows the west side backwards and forwards, and she is instrumental in managing the process from start to finish and the inevitable negotiations. She has kept me sane during some stressful, yet successful sales and purchases (sometimes simultaneously). I highly recommend her. read more

Kathy Fisher represented us in two transactions that involved the sale and purchase of our family home simultaneously. She brought in 3 offers within the first week, and at the same time was able to help us in the purchase of another home that had multiple offers. It was a stressful time for us but Kathy was there to make our lives easier. She not only performed flawlessly with both transactions but also helped in preparing the home for sale. I have recommended Kathy to numerous friends and associates. Her expertise and knowledge of the residential market, especially in the west LA area, and her honesty and caring for the client are qualities that are priceless. Rick and Rita Edwards read more

Having recently experienced the passing of my parents; I was faced with the daunting task of putting their house for sale, this after 46 years of living in the same house. After interviewing countless of Real Estate agents, I met Tracy Hennessy of Gibson International. If you believe that God connects you with the right people, then allow me to say Tracy was my angel sent to help me! Tracy also grew up in Santa Monica and is extremely knowledgeable having over 25 years experience as a Real Estate agent. Tracy really understood and empathized with my situation and carefully walked me through the process and shared her views to maximize the sale of my parent's home. Within days after the open house Tracy was not only able to find a buyer for my parent's home; but negotiated for more than the asking price! Tracy is dependable and professional having a group of people that assisted me in the preparation to sell. Tracy was immediately responsive to my calls, text or emails at all hours of the day and night. Returning home at 10 pm one night I called Tracy in a panic because my garage door broke, no problem Tracy had it fixed the next morning. The end result is Tracy makes herself available at anytime, returning my phone calls within the hour to help! There was absolutely no pressure and always made me feel secure with any decision. My reason for selling while sad was very smooth with Tracy. I realize we all have choices, I'm thankful Tracy Hennessy was the right choice for me; she is amazing and I know she can help sell or buy your home, I'm proof positive of that. read more

We recently bought our second house in Santa Monica through Tracey (first one was five years ago). In both cases she was exceptionally helpful all throughout the process. We had challenges at several points during the most recent deal and Tracey helped us navigate all the issues while keeping everyone (us and the seller) focused on the big picture goal of successfully completing the transaction. I also felt extremely confident in Tracey's mastery of the details. Notably she caught an important mistake by the escrow company at the very last minute when everyone was rushing to get the transaction completed. My wife and I would strongly recommend Tracey to anyone in need of a good real estate agent! read more

I recently bought my first condo and I have to thank Megan Seville Marsden for making the process so enjoyable and seamless. It didn't take her long before she learned exactly what I was looking for - Impressive since I wasn't clear myself! She took me to properties that were exactly what I wanted (Style, location and price) and didn't take long before who were negotiating for one of them. She made the process her own and not only patiently navigated me through the paperwork but also energetically contacted the bank to make sure things were moving as fast as possible. It was when closing that the seller's agent told me that there were two things that made my offer stand out and that made the seller choose me over the others. The two things that Seville had asked me to do. Seville knows her stuff!! And that made the process fun! It is nice to be guided but someone so responsive, knowledgeable and who is always available for any questions! read more

We are extraordinarily happy with our home buying experience with Tracey Hennessey. We looked for a Condo/ home in the Santa Monica / Venice area. We had been in the market for about 8-9 months and have met many other agents along the ways. I decided to look online for an agent with great reviews. Still, I didn't know what to expect but after making one telephone call, I hired Tracey Hennessey as our buying agent. We noticed a difference right away when we started working with her. She spent time getting to know our needs and then showed us only relevant listings, continuing to listen to what we had to say. While the market was heating up, she was patient and never pressured us to get into a house that wasn't right for us. During the buying process she continued to impress us with her attention to detail to the things that we may have overlooked. She educated us about what to look for in a neighborhood- schools, crime rate, neighbors, etc... She was immediately responsive to our calls/emails at all hours of the day and night. In the end, we found a Condo with great view and she was aggressive but reasonable throughout the inspection and buying process. Ms. Tracy was able to help us in buying our condo within record six months If you're a buyer in this ridiculous market, there's not a lot of room for error, so you need an ally you can trust. I would choose Tracey Hennessey again in a heartbeat. read more

I have been working with Megan Seville Marsden for the past 3 months now. She has been a phenomenal asset during my transition from New York City to Santa Monica. She has gone above and beyond to secure our new home and educate me on the real estate market in Los Angeles. She has been extremely responsive throughout this process and I couldn't have asked for a better agent. read more

Scott Gibson and Gibson International were an absolute pleasure to work with. Their professionalism and knowledge of the marketplace resulted in my house in the flats of Beverly Hills selling almost immediately for 10% over asking! Scott and his team were thorough, responsive and went above and beyond to ensure a happy outcome. Without reservation, I would work with them next time and recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

Megan Whalen has helped us purchase two different homes, and knows the business and local area extremely well. She is a pleasure to work with, and constantly goes above and beyond to assist with all the aspects of real estate transaction, following through every step of the way. With her extensive experience, she can make the most complicated parts of a real estate transaction very simple. I would highly recommend Megan Whalen. read more

Greg has now helped us with multiple homes (sold and bought) and has consistently been the best. Can't recommend him, or Gibson highly enough. read more

Megan Whelan was great! She helped us negotiate our condo purchase. She is responsive, always on time for meetings and is an advocate for her clients. We had unique needs and she negotiated with the seller's agent and the condo's HOA to make sure we got what we wanted. We really relied on her experience and expertise. read more

Jon and Mimi Torp were incredible in helping us purchase our first home. They were very knowledgable about the market and generous with their time. They were wonderful tutors on the ins and outs of purchasing and owning a home. While the whole thing can seem overwhelming, Jon and Mimi were always a phone call away with calming advice. Jon and Mimi are expert realtors that we cannot recommend enough. read more

Kristi Brock represented my wife and me in a difficult house purchase involving several sellers (it was a family trust that was selling the house). She proved her worth over and over. She is expert and tenacious. Because of her efforts, we own a beautiful home. I can't recommend Kristi highly enough. Whether I am a buyer or a seller in the future, I will work with her again. read more

Nobody knows 90292 like William! I considered several brokers when I wanted to sell my condo. I chose William based on his depth of knowledge and experience in Marina del Rey. But I recommend him because he has gone above and beyond to find the right buyers. Throughout the process, he has been 100% professional and a pleasure to work with. Thanks, William! read more

Judy Gold is the best realtor I have ever worked with. As a matter of fact, I trust her so much that I have bought a townhome from her in Santa Monica just looking on line and hearing details from her. I will see it when I move from Seattle in March! read more

Gregory Masi is the best agent I've seen. He is very knowledgable, experienced, responsive, proactive and have great negotiation skills. I have already recommended him to several friends and all of them were so happy with him, too. He just helps a lot to make the process of buying a place less stressful. Couldn't be happier. read more

We looked for a home in the Santa Monica / Mar Vista area for years, kept losing out to other bids and getting our hearts broken. Frustrated by the incompetence of agents we worked with, I decided to look online for an agent with great reviews. That's how I found Megan, who had more consistently glowing reviews than all the others. I also remembered seeing her at an open house she had listed, and remember being impressed. Still, I didn't know what to expect -- can you really chose an agent based on internet reviews? Well, the answer to that question is a resounding YES. Megan is a phenomenon. She knows the market and she knows how to get the deal done. We noticed a difference right away when we started working with her. Plus she's just plain fun to work with! Megan found us the perfect home and worked like crazy to make sure this time, we got it. It was a rocky road and she was right there with us every step of the way, going above and beyond the call of duty, and keeping us sane with her warmth and sense of humor. If you're a buyer in this ridiculous market, there's not a lot of room for error, so you need an ally you can trust. I would choose Megan Whalen again in a heartbeat. read more