Bindu and Sam helped us both buy and sell in the South Bay. When we bought they provided sound…read moreadvice to help us make a smart investment that would also be a quality home for our family. Bindu and Sam also helped us sell our house after one weekend of Open Houses. They gave us guidance on how to prepare our home to entice the most views and get multiple offers. We couldn't be happier with how smooth both the selling and buying process was with the Xavier's. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for an agent in the South Bay. -Lauren and Wil

Bindu comes with rich experience of home buying/selling. Right from the first meeting we had with…read moreher, we could sense her expertise in what she is doing. She is very knowledgeable about the locations that she works for. Her promptness in responding to all the questions with very clear explanation whenever and wherever required are something that you will definitely appreciate especially when you are first time home buyer. There will definitely be lots of doubts, questions on different things that you have to deal with throughout the home buying process. But Bindu will clearly walk you through all the steps before it happens. She will also guide you through as well as it happens. The fact that she has been doing this for a long time and has been familiar among the real estate group, definitely gives an edge when it comes to offer approvals etc. She went over and beyond in helping us for all the house related repair recommendations, when to do what to do, whom to call etc. I will strongly recommend her to any one considering buying/selling homes. We are glad we found her and given an opportunity we will definitely look forward to work with her again.

We initially hired TJ Powers to manage our HB condo since we lived out of state and we honestly…read morecould not have managed the property without him! His attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and consistently kind and patient demeanor ensured that our renter was happy and we didn't have to worry about a thing. When it came time to list the property, we felt so fortunate (& relieved) to have TJ as our broker and looked no further for anyone else! The sale went through smoothly, and practically stress-free, without a hitch. We attribute both the quick sale (offers within days of listing) to the final closing to TJ's professionalism and grace. TJ focuses on building relationships, and we felt sad that our business partnership ended with the condo sale, but know he'll be the first person we call for any future property deals and will continue to recommend him highly to family and friends.

TJ Powers has been my realtor for the past several months and I can describe his services as…read moreoutstanding! Energetic, laid back/professional, and very polite are a few of his qualities. He helped me rent out my Marina del Rey condo recently. I was new to this and he spent time working with me to understand the Marina City Club rules & regulations, which we complied to. Proceeded writing up an ad and taking & posting photos. He found me a very good tenant within 1 week! He is a very good communicator. We communicate via phone, email, texts. Writes up a draft lease agreement for review, then finlazes when both parties approve. Also since I am out of town he coordinates delivery of monthly rent. Overall, I have enjoyed doing business with TJ Powers, he is resourceful & very reliable!!

We've never had a bad experience in the almost 3 years we've been dealing with J&P. We only…read morecommunicate with Sandra and anytime there's an issue or maintenance needed on something we can't handle. Someone is at our door step to help. Like clock work! We've dealt with big corporate property managers and....this experience is 10x better.

I have spent the last 4 years living at a property that J and P Realty have managed and I have…read morenothing but positive things to say. Most if not all of my interactions be it over the phone or in person were with Sandra. She was always happy and professional and always asked how my young son was doing. If there was ever a maintenance issue, it was resolved either the same day or very next at the latest. Believe it or not I looked forward to dropping off my rent check because she and I would always talk for a few min about families, holidays etc. I moved out of the property due to the need for a bigger space. I think J and P and their staff are top notch in my opinion. Nick F.

Tim is great! Consummate professional. He clearly cares for his properties and values the trust…read moreplaced in him by property owners and tenants. Scheduling is simple and I haven't come across a problem he wasn't able to quickly find a solution for!

This property management company is a red flag. My current…read moreroommate and I were looking to move out and found the 2b/2b at 2223 Pullman Ln in Redondo. We first went and saw the unit (downstairs unit facing the street) during an open house. We were in contact with the company through email in which they were wanting us to sign a lease although we had never seen the garage. We had asked a few times to see the garage before signing the lease because why would you sign a lease for somewhere where you haven't seen the entire place yet? Tim kept ignoring our questions in the email and kept asking us for a lease start date. There must've been some miscommunication there. One of the front office ladies met us at the unit once more so that we could see the garage before signing the lease and giving a deposit. She told us that Tim would be meeting us and he was also showing the unit to somebody else and to meet him there at a specific time. When I called back to confirm, she then changed the time and was being very suspicious on the phone, leaving out information and not answering my questions in full. When we got to the unit, only the lady showed up and Tim was nowhere to be found. I asked her if Tim would be showing us the unit like she had told us, and she told us no, said he was unavailable. The way that she was answering us was very unfriendly and cold, and I suspect that she was lying to us from the beginning about the property manager meeting up with us again to do a final walk-through and document anything else that needed to be fixed or changed before we moved in (the stove needed to be fixed during the open house and the closet doors were broken). I had read some reviews online about this company but so far Tim seemed ok, but I wanted more information. My roommate and I went to talk to some neighboring units where we learned that there was a history of mold in the unit and that the unit has seen turnover every year due to this issue and that last year they had to tear out a big piece of a wall in the bathroom due to the mold issues and ultimately that's why the previous tenants had moved out. We were notified that the mold went all the way to the other units in front and all the way to the units upstairs along the wall. We reached back out to the property management company to give them a chance when we found out and to ask if a mold inspection had been completed since the previous tenants after they moved out. The property management company ghosted us after this. There are laws regarding notifying possible tenants before signing a lease of prior mold issues and that was not followed, even after given the opportunity to do so after finding out. I pray that whoever is in that unit now is not suffering with health issues due to the undocumented and unresolved mold problems the entire building seems to possibly have. Tim and his front office assistant lady are dishonest, sketchy, unfriendly and down right morally corrupt people if they allowed more people to move into this unity with remedying the mold issues. I would not recommend this property company to anybody.

Derek and Mia were absolutely fantastic to work with -- we could not have asked for a better team…read moreto help us navigate buying our first home. From our very first consultation call, my wife and I knew this team would be the ones to get the job done and would go above and beyond to represent us in a highly competitive real estate market. There was never any pressure from them. We could move as fast or as slowly as we wanted, and they respected our pace every step of the way. They were always available and accommodating when it came to showings and open houses. What we appreciated most was their honest and insightful opinions about the properties we toured -- details that only experienced realtors would notice, and things you might never even consider as a first-time home buyer. They are always available to hop on a call and quickly respond to texts for any question (trust me we had a lot). When we finally found a home we loved, they walked us through the offer process and helped us craft a competitive offer that allowed us to stand out. Escrow was completely stress-free, as they arranged inspections and coordinated everything so seamlessly. There was a small hiccup the day before our closing -- through no fault of this team whatsoever -- but they were immediately on top of it, working swiftly with our lender, escrow agency, and insurance agent to ensure we closed right on schedule. We are extremely grateful for the care, dedication, and guidance the team at Hirano Homes provided throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with them, and I am so glad we did -- because we ended up with the perfect home for us!

We had such a pleasurable experience working with Hirano Homes. We met with Mia and Derek at their…read moreoffice and went over all our questions and criteria for finding a new home - they were both super knowledgeable of the area we were looking at and were able to make suggestions on the fly, just by looking at the map. This was extremely helpful as I was not as familiar with the area compared to my husband or them. Mia was our main point of contact and helped us schedule tours and answer any questions we had about properties or the home buying process in general. Mia was amazing and called the listing agents within a day of us sending her the listings and was able to schedule tours within the next day or two. She goes above and beyond and would visit the property prior so she can point things out to us when we walk through. If that wasn't possible, she would extensively research it and ask the listing agent about it to make sure she was well-informed and able to answer all our questions. We were first-time homebuyers and everyone at Hirano Homes - Mia, Derek, Rojo - made the process so seamless. It moved very quickly, but they made it easy and manageable for us. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to others!!

I've had the absolute pleasure of working with Gabby for over eight years, and every interaction…read morehas reaffirmed that she is the best realtor in the South Bay. She recently sold my home in Redondo Beach -- a transaction that exemplified her unique blend of professionalism, insight, and personalized care. Her stellar negotiation skills, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to her clients transformed what could have been a stressful experience into one marked by confidence and trust. I always felt like I had a true partner in Gabby -- someone who stood by my side, prioritized my interests, and celebrated every milestone along the way. My only regret about selling my most recent home and moving out of the South Bay is that I won't have the pleasure of working with Gabby anymore. For anyone looking for a realtor who combines deep market knowledge with heartfelt service, Gabby is the ideal choice. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the South Bay. You truly couldn't ask for a better partner in real estate. Go Gabby!

GO Gabby for the win! Fourth time too! Back in 2010 I used…read moreYelp to find the best realtor in the South Bay. Gabby was instrumental in my purchase of a beautiful ocean view condo at the Palos Verdes Bay Club. She worked hard behind the scenes to get me the best deal. I was so happy, I used her when work had me mostly in Chicago, to lease my place out TWICE. Now that work has me mostly in Las Vegas, I utilized Gabby to once again lease out my condo. She is a pleasure and so easy to work with. Don't even look elsewhere, you have stumbled upon the best of the South Bay! Go Gabby!

I had a great home buying experience working with Alyssa. From the first time I reached out to her,…read moreshe was consistently helpful and had great communication. My partner and I were first time homebuyers and didn't know anything about the process. I met with Alyssa and she walked me through the basics in a way that I could easily understand. She got us set up with the Compass app so we could search for homes through the app and let her know ones we were interested in. For every home, she followed up with the seller's realtor to get the status of the home. She went with us to open houses or set up private showings. It's such a big purchase, and having someone knowledgeable about what to look out for was super helpful. She let us know pros and cons for the homes we looked at and it really helped us make a decision. Once we found a house we loved, she put in the offer and took charge from there, which I appreciated. She explained the steps in escrow and kept us updated along the way. We had to counter offer and her advice on was probably what got our offer accepted! Alyssa helped set up the home inspections, plus contractor inspections to get quotes for repairs. I didn't have any experience with this, so being able to rely on her and her trusted contacts was invaluable. The closing process was very smooth and we ended up with a great house. The whole Ito Orio group were great throughout the entire journey - always sending updates, getting signatures, communicating with all the parties, everything was seamless. They all made the process super easy and I'm especially thankful to have had Alyssa's guidance during the process.

We had the pleasure to work with Scott Hamada as our real estate agent when looking to purchase a…read morehome in Torrance. My husband and I initially were looking on our own and were having such a difficult time due to the craziness of the housing market recently. Once we were connected with Scott, everything was less stressful and he was able to help us navigate the home-buying process from start to finish. My husband and I also are not originally from the South Bay area so having someone who grew up here and is familiar with the area was extremely helpful! Communication: Easy peasy! Scott was always easy to reach and promptly replied if any questions came up. Expertise: Scott was able to answer any questions that we came up with based on his knowledge and previous experience. He was able to clearly explain the process and paperwork to us non-real estate folk and provided us with insight throughout the entire process. Overall, we had a great experience working with Scott! He is so friendly, easy to work with, and gets the job done! We honestly do not know if we would be able to have purchased a home without his assistance. We highly recommend working with Scott!!! Thank you so much, Scott and the Ito Orio group!

Working with Jennifer on the purchase of my first home was an incredibly positive experience. From…read morethe very beginning, she made what could have been a complicated and overwhelming process feel completely manageable and stress-free. Jennifer was not only highly knowledgeable about every step of the loan process but also took the time to explain everything clearly, answer all of my questions, and made sure I felt comfortable and informed throughout. What I appreciated most was how client-centered she was. She was always responsive, transparent, and truly committed to helping me secure the best possible outcome. Thanks to Jennifer's professionalism and support, I was able to close on my dream home smoothly and on time. I am so grateful for such a dependable and trustworthy partner on this journey, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of a loan agent!

I've known Jennifer for years. She is welcoming, cheerful and knowledgeable about every loan you…read moreneed for your home. If anyone can get you a home loan and work out any kinks you might have along the way it is her! She's done so many, she knows what she is doing and how to do it efficiently and with the best interest rate! Whether you are a first time buyer loan to a re finance, she is the one you are looking for. I recommend her highly.