We met Freddy Pierson through some acquaintances while I was interviewing at the University of Florida. While I was primarily focus on the professional opportunities my new job provides, choosing the right community and home was very important for my family. Freddy introduced us to Gainesville. During our first visit, he took us to various neighborhood, listened to our feedback and our needs. When we returned both I and my wife kept in constant contact with him. He provided us with listings that may suit well for our taste and our needs. Before we moved we already had several homes we had our eyes one. I was the first one who moved first in advance of my wife and kids. He met with me numerous times when it was convenient for my schedule: after work and on weekends. Not only he took me around homes, but also neighborhoods, shopping areas, parks and schools. When we finally decided on a home, he totally went into a different mode. He was overseeing every kind of detail, communicating with our lenders, arranging inspections, coordinating with the seller. It is no surprise that closing a home is a very stressful process. In our case, there were so many moving parts. Freddy was with us in every inch of the way. This was the most comfortable closing among all the closings we had. In fact, my wife literally bought this home on line, and after living in our home for 2 months it is the best home we owned so far. Freddy is a true gentleman. His professionalism is unparalleled. As a native of Gainesville, he knows the area well. We continue to keep contact with him at least once a week with questions such as "where the 4th of July fireworks take place to "who to contact for car insurance". He is our first friend in Gainesville which we hope to grow stronger over the years in our new home town. read more

Real Estate Agent, Eric Ascher did an outstanding job finding our a new home for my wife and I relocating to Gainesville from Orlando. Here's why I rate Eric so highly: 1. Listened closely to my wife's and my needs for a home in Gainesville and searched until he found us the perfect home 2. Always previewed the house ahead of time so that our trips to Gainesville to search for homes was optimized 3. He is a very warm, professional, trustworthy, thorough,organized person. We quickly gained immense confidence and respect in Eric. 4. After the sale is made Eric continues to help with referrals, phone calls, updates, etc. Exceptional customer service 5. Eric is great with the sellers and sellers agents. As a buyer I was not always as patient and respectful of the sellers or the selling agents who were "skunks" as Eric always was 6. Eric became a friend during this process. What a great testament to the kind of person and businessman that Eric is that you feel that way about him after the business is complete 7. Eric is a consummate professional and a great guy. I recommend him highly to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. read more

It's amazing how someone that I did not even know a few months back have become such an important part of my family's life and most of all making our dream come true....a true blessing in disguise. Saveela and Ace the perfect team they have worked very hard in assuring us that we will get our home and indeed we did, the late nights that they worked for our FIRST HOME They both excel in their expert advise Very knowledgeable in both a beautiful structure of the home as well as the in-depth of the most tiniest detail that can't be even noticeable by the eye. I remember the day that I almost lost hope and got very frustrated but they supported me and helped me pass that feeling. They dnt only believe that it's a business but rather make sure that honesty and reliability is what they offer. I'm very happy that I have chosen team Saveela and ace and Pepine reality for their help with our home " I CAN DO THIS AGAIN " Highly recommended just relax and leave your dream for them to find... ..... Thank you read more

Pepine Realty is the group to use when purchasing a home in the Gainesville area. Our realtor, Sandi Robinson, was the epitome of professionalism from the moment she became our realtor. In every instance possible, Sandi went above and beyond to help us through the process of relocating to Gainesville. When a house came on the market, because we were living in South Florida, we weren't able to immediately see it. Each time, Sandi arranged to see the property and take us on a tour via video conference. She gave us an honest assessment of the houses based on her understanding of what we were looking for, and this led to us finding the perfect home for our family. There were some challenging moments with the lender due to the complexity of our mortgage, but Sandi was available at all hours to assist us and make that as painless as possible. I highly recommend Sandi Robinson to you! read more

I have recently become interested in the purchasing of investment and/or rental properties in the Gainesville, Hawthorne, Interlachen and adjacent areas. Needless to say I have had many questions regarding this process. In this regard I have met Windy Pacheco-Low with Pepine Realty and have been in communication with her on numerous occasions concerning the intricacies of this involved and at times perplexing process. I wish to thank Windy for her understanding and willingness to take the time to accommodate my many inquiries in my quest. She is very skilled, knowledgeable, professional and giving with her time and knowledge, promptly answering all of my questions while providing valuable additional information as well. I highly recommend Pepine Realty and Windy Pacheco-Low to all as I will continue to utilize and rely on in my present and future real estate and /or investment needs. read more

Many realtors I've met in the past do a good job... they show you a few homes, talk to you about them, pros and cons, the neighborhood, etc... In other words, try to be as efficient as posible, sell the property and go on to the next. Then you have Laura Javidi... for her in that moment of selling and/or buying your property, she will guide you, not just like another customer, but as is she where part of your family. She is very honest, knowledgeable, and the most important fact about her, she has a heart... that, in my opinion, sets her apart from the rest. Not only did she sell my home, she helped me find a new one... and she has become a friend. And I know that if I have questions about selling my home or remodeling or whatever, she will gladly help. That's the kind of realtor that makes a lasting impression on the client. Thank you Laura!! read more

My boyfriend and I were first time homebuyers, but we had done a lot of research beforehand on what kind of house we wanted. Saveela took in our considerations and showed us plenty of options in the weekend that we were looking for houses. We found the house of our dreams on the second day of looking with Saveela. Two other people had already made offers on the house, so we needed to act fast, and Saveela was available to answer all of our questions and give us advice on how we should structure our offer. We ended up getting the house, and we couldn't have done it without Saveela. She was very responsive and patient with us, as we had a lot of questions. I would recommend Saveela to anyone who wants to buy a house quickly and hassle-free. read more

I have only had dealings with the property management side of Pepine Realty with a house they rented out for me, so I can't speak objectively about how well they serve their customers regarding the buying and selling of homes. But if their real estate agents are anything like the ones handling the rental side of this company, then you will be in good hands. Alyssa Whitlock and her predecessor, Sarah Pegg (who is now a real estate agent), have always been quick to respond to any questions or problems that I have had. And they have always conducted themselves in a friendly and professional manner. In addition, they were able to lease out my rental home for much more than I had been able to on my own. So what's not to like? Tom F. read more

My poor neighbor lady. I saw her standing in her parking area looking astounded. I had to ask... Apparently this business has a representative that chewed her out in front of her kids about having too many pets or some garbage. Very unprofessional. Also, this tenant is the best one in that building. The lady in the front is one of the worst humans on the planet. Total radical political gun waving nut job. She's the worst! Anyhow... if someone talked to my family in this manner my wife would've served her lunch through a fist. These are good cool people and no one deserves that, especially her kids. If it happens again, I'll be notifying the media of which I work for. They love stories about shit landlords. Peace! read more

I am a first time homeowner and Team Saveela and Ace made the process so smooth for me! They were always 2 steps ahead of me guiding me through the process of buying my first home. They were very available to me by email, text, and phone calls and answered all of my questions quickly. They were patient with me and were always kind even when I got a little stressed along the way. Saveela was even kind enough to offer to take pictures of me signing for the house at my closing. Afterwards she presented me with a beautiful gift basket full of fresh market goodies! Working with this team made my home buying experience so easy and pleasurable. I am very grateful and I obviously highly recommend them! :) read more

Lying, thieving, crooks. the made me sign under threat, duress and coercion and then put me into a condo that does not accept pets. although they found me a house to lease , the realtor signed lease agreement as if they owned the property. Only to find out the house was owned by someone in California that tried to extort more money from me after she took a 25K deposit from another buyer, who subsequently sued for money back because it was advertised not as described. Got served by buyer the other day, after being in house for 6 months, the house is up for auction. The Pepin realtor stopped taking lease payments in the middle of the lease agreement because they knew they broke the law. CAVET EMPTOR. read more

Jen Figueroa was an absolute pleasure to work with! We met her at an open house and in our brief interactions she blew us away. Don't let the fact that she is "the new kid on the block" deter you. We viewed over twenty houses together. During that time, Jen helped us narrow down exactly what was important to us and taught us important details to look for in a home. In no time we found the house of my dreams! She helped us with each part of the offer letter and her turn around time was awesome. Before I knew it we were under contract. The next two months were a breeze, because she guided us through every step. She is very knowledgeable, personal and attentive to details. We recommend her 100% :) read more

We lucked into working with Saveela and Ace, as she was staffing the very first open house we visited after getting our pre-qualification letter and starting the search for our first home. She spent nearly an hour of her open house time explaining the market, the search process, running some basic financial calculations to give us a sense of the true cost of home ownership, all while maintaining a low-pressure stance. We stayed with her and Ace as our search heated up, and they were more than happy to show us more than two dozen properties over the course of six weeks. They couldn't have been more patient with us as first-timers, and we'd recommend them to anyone. read more

Pepine Realty is the best real estate company in Gainesville, Florida and that credit is due to their amazing agents who not only represent the community, they work to give back. In particular, Laura Javidi, who has a successful record of facilitating the buying and selling of homes. But what makes Laura outstanding is her charity work. She has donated her time and expertise helping people look for safe low income housing and has been an ardent advocate and ally of the LBGTQ+ population. By helping people find housing and make difficult decisions about housing makes her a true "agent" for change. I recommend Pepine Realty because of agents like Laura. read more

This review is for Saveela Asad only--not the entire Pepine Realty (which I would rate 3 stars). Saveela represented me in buying a home for which she was also the listing agent. She was incredibly fair, honest and forthright (to both parties) throughout the process. For example, the first time I saw the home, Saveela pointed out that home had some minor wood rot, such that there were no surprises during the inspection. She was able to explain things clearly to me as a first-time homebuyer. Saveela and her crew kept in frequent contact with me to make sure everything was in order prior to closing. She was reachable at any time, even as late as 10 PM. read more

My wife and I are moving from Waco,TX to Gainesville. We didn't have the time or resources to go look at a rental before we committed to a lease. I have never had to do this before and was very nervous about it. After several failed attempts at going it alone I found Seneca Cook. Seneca was helpful from the start. The first couple of places weren't right for us but Seneca was persistent in his work.He not only found our place he gave me heads up so I could take a break at work while he FaceTimed me and walked me through the condo. Very Professional,very kind and he helped us when we needed it most! Cheers, B.Johnson read more

Andy Mauldin did such a great job with the sale of our house in Jacksonville and the purchase of our new home in Gainesville. We really valued his knowledge and expertise throughout this process. After the original buyer's financing had fallen through on the sale of our home, we were back under contract with a new buyer in 24 hours and able to keep our original closing day. We had several factors outside of our control, which Andy handled very well. We were very appreciative of his time and his dedication to help sell our first home and find the perfect new home for our family. He is truly the best! Thank you, Andy!! read more

We had an awesome experience with Pepine. Eric Cannon helped us buy our first home, and I honestly don't know how we would have navigated through the process without him. Not only did he answer any ridiculous question we we had with a researched and accurate answer, but he also made us feel relaxed throughout the whole process. We never felt pressured or rushed to do anything, but when deadlines needed to be met he helped us get everything done efficiently with the least amount of stress possible. Eric is the best and as an added bonus has excellent taste in 90s music. Thank you for finding us the perfect place :) read more

Saveela and Ace listed our home and we had multiple offers just in the first days of listing. We accepted one of the offers and closed on the house 30 days later! They responded to our countless texts, emails, and phone calls within the hour. They are courteous, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They were in our corner the whole way through the process. They helped us through some rough patches with the buyers' realtor, and made sure that we stayed focused on the end-result. I can't say enough positive things about Saveela and Ace. We wish all the best and much success! read more