I consulted David Perez, a real estate agent of Bullock Russell Real Estate Services for a home I…read morewas interested in possibly purchasing in the mountains. I had originally met Mr. Perez when he was the buyers agent for someone who invited me to view the property they were purchasing with his help. Months later I was in discussions with a different agent and broker about selling property. I had asked that agent to go with me to a property in the mountains I wanted to view. That agent committed to following up at the beginning of the new week, and e-mailed their team members, promising one of them would contact me. Unfortunately, no one associated with that agent ever followed-up and the property I was interested in became contingent and no longer available. I continued to watch the property, and about five months later the property fell out of escrow and was relisted for sale. My experience with the agent I had been in discussions with lost my trust and confidence. I didn't feel they valued me as a potential customer for a sale, and they showed I couldn't trust them for showing me property or negotiating property. Perhaps if I had asked them to sell my car, or help me buy a car, that would of been different. But when you are dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars into the millions, i'd have to be insane to work with anyone I can't trust. I contacted David Perez of Bullock Russell Real Estate Services since I already had his phone number, he had already helped someone I know purchase a property, and he seemed very knowledgeable when I had previously met him. To my surprise David offered to show me the property, despite knowing it would require several hours of his time, and a three hour round trip drive. He also knew, it was the only property I was looking at in California. David contacted the selling agent to request a time for us to view the property, met at the property on a Saturday, walked me through all the different areas within the property and pointed out issues that concerned him about it. He estimated it may need an addition $250,000 investment to bring it up to code and to correct several concerning issues, including a notice we found on the door from the county indicating it was in violation of several codes. David recommended not purchasing the property and explained why, and that is what a buyer or seller wants and needs from a real estate agent. Someone who is honest, trustworthy and genuinely helping you evaluate a property. I found David very friendly, eager to assist, professional, and knowledgeable. He was able to answer all of my questions about the property being looked at and saved me from making a bad purchase. I didn't buy that property and decided to hold off on property hunting while I determine what state or area I want to look at going forward. I interviewed 5 or 6 different agents and brokers so far, and I found it difficult to find one who I feel I can trust. When dealing with so much money, and something so important, I want someone I'd feel comfortable leaving my wallet on the table around if I had to leave the room. I can only speak to my experience, but I feel confident all my money would still be in my wallet if I left it in the room with Mr. Perez, or when making a decision for buying real estate.

Steve and Jeff are the best in the game. We bought our house with them 9 years ago, and just…read morerecently sold it with them. We had a buyer within the first few days of listing. The whole process was as smooth as possible. We can honestly recommend this competent team.

I had an amazing experience working with Shannon at Platinum One Escrow. She was very accommodating…read moretowards our goals and very patient with our lender issue. We had to transfer to a new lender right when we were supposed to close.  Shannon and her team did everything in their power to help us close quickly and helped walk us through everything. They deserve 5 stars. Amazing service and care for the people they work with.

My recent selection and business dealings with Platinum One Escrow (POE) proved to be a fantastic…read morechoice. I've heard many stories (via family and friends) about various escrow companies that "dropped the ball" at crucial points within the escrow process; thereby, causing a domino effect with delays. However, the team at POE impressed me with their "proactive approach" to solving potential problems. The team was kind, courteous, and very thorough about explaining the entire transaction to me. (They're true professionals with a complete understanding of the business.) In my case, the property was placed in a revocable Trust with incorrect information. We contacted our trust attorney to determine a possible solution that would prevent a delay in escrow. However, our attorney gave a bleak prognosis which may have caused our property to go into probate (an eight to 12-month delay). I was terrified of that possibility and immediately contacted the Escrow Officer (Dorine) at POE. She along with her team attained the appropriate information pertaining to the situation and in turn developed an action plan that avoided probate - we were elated! Furthermore, she was able to rectify the "disconnect" between the trust and deed which was created by our family. This is just one example of how POE found a way to make things happen in spite of the various unknowns associated with property being in escrow. POE ensured our escrow experience was transparent, complete, and as smooth as possible. Therefore, I give Platinum One Escrow a perfect score and would recommend them to my family and friends without any reservations.

Working with Jim and Liz Habig at International Surf Properties was truly exceptional. I had a very…read moreunique surf property in Costa Rica, and they immediately understood exactly what type of buyer it required. Their team connected me with the right people, navigated every detail with professionalism, and managed the entire process seamlessly from start to finish. They not only found the perfect buyer, but also ensured that everything stayed on track and closed on time--something that's not always easy with international transactions. I highly recommend International Surf Properties to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate. Their expertise, communication, and ability to deliver results set them apart.

very Professional and at the same time very caring…read more Extremely knowledgeable of the market Communication and follow up couldn't be better Always felt like I was their only Client Highly recommend to anyone with a Real Estate need

Barbara and her team are amazing! She not only ensured an amazingly smooth escrow process, she went…read moreabove and beyond to tie up all the loose ends of my transaction and get me documents in an incredibly fast turnaround. Barb and James also helped field a million questions as a first time seller and made the process easy and reassuring for me!

I called in to them this morning to confirm information so we could send a large wire to them. I…read morespoke to Esther and just have to say she was very disrespectful on so many levels. There is a lot of fraud out there, so I completely understand being safe and asking for information before confirming information. I had all the instructions and was just asking for her to verify. I told her the name of the real estate agent we were sending the wire for, and she instantly became very angry and raised her voice and replied; "she already called me this morning and I told her we do NOT have the revised wire amount ready for her yet, and now she has you calling us?!" I replied that the realtor had literally just given us the updated wire amount, moments before; and I provided that new number to Esther. Esther then placed me on hold without telling me - and I was about to hang up when she came back on the line and told me that I had the correct "revised" wire amount. I had one more thing to clarify, as their wire instructions are 3 pages (I have never seen them this long) and they separate the Escrow Company, and then list another completely separate block of information titled "BENEFICIARY BANK" as though they are separate items. I just asked and wanted to be sure there wasn't an intermediary bank (as there often is). I had one account number and one ABA number, but wanted to be 100% sure that they went together with how the directions were spaced out - and separated - it did not look like they were the same party. She said; "I can't give you information, you need to call the realtor." I had given her all the numbers, and she just got stuck on being sure to make me call the realtor (that I could tell she was already angry at). We had no choice as we had less than 2 hours to get the wire processed. .. And the realtor was of course, not happy that we had to call her and she said that the wire details were included in the instructions she provided to us. The realtor advised that Bank of America had just transmitted with those exact instructions and it went through without a problem. Hearing that helped me determine there was no intermediary bank. It's just so sad that she simply refused to just tell me that. My ONLY goal was to not make any mistakes on an extremely large wire. There were so many people it would have affected if I had not done things correctly. We need to be kind and grateful that we have people being careful for MUTUAL clients that we serve. I really do not understand why people take things personally and are so unkind and unprofessional. I can see this company has great reviews, so this might be a bad apple. In the end our wire went through properly.

My mom needed to sell her condo fast. She'd met with one agent already but wasn't feeling good…read moreabout it. She reached out to other places, and she found Megan. Megan listened to my mom's story and decided that putting the condo on the market was the best move. Shortly after, Megan called me and reassured me that she would take good care of my mom. The condo was listed within days, and what meant the most to me was that Megan kept me updated every step of the way too, and I never felt out of the loop. Her team took care of everything. Thanks to her hard work and positive attitude, the condo sold in just a month. Our family is so grateful she took care of mom. Can't thank her and her entire team enough.

Megan is truly exceptional in this market. She sees the vision, pursues it with determination,…read moreand--most importantly--does what she says she will do. In an industry where many people fail to follow through on their commitments, Megan and her team stand apart. Their integrity, professionalism, and reliability were incredibly refreshing. Throughout the entire process, Megan worked tirelessly on our behalf and even fought for us when it mattered most. Her dedication and advocacy did not go unnoticed, and we are genuinely grateful for everything she did. We highly recommend Megan and OC Home Buyers to anyone looking for a trustworthy, hardworking team that delivers on its promises.

We were looking to do a 1031 exchange for a property sold in Los Angeles. We wanted the new…read moreproperty to be in North San Diego County. Anna researched the neighborhoods that met our criteria and started sending us information about properties right away. We really appreciated the fact that she physically checked out the neighborhoods to make sure that they fit what we wanted. She also contacted the sellers' realtors to make sure that we had HOA and other financial information ahead of the timeline for making offers. We ended up buying two smaller properties and closing ahead of schedule. On the personal side, Anna is very responsive and very kind. Her response time for questions and concerns is incredible and her paperwork is impeccable. She helped us get through inspections and contracts sometimes almost line by line. Given the tight timelines between our sale and the purchase, having Anna represent us, saved us time, aggravation, and money.

Anna recently help me sold my place in 5 days and closed in little over 2 weeks. From the time we…read morecontacted her for the sales till close, Anna was on top of everything. She negotiated the staging contract, scheduled professional photographer, published on MLS and hosted open within 5 days. Once an offered was accepted Anna followed the escrow process closely, guided us throughout the document review process, kept us updated on the progress, and communicated with the escrow company to ensure closing as planned. In fact because of her due diligence we closed almost 1 week ahead of original estimate. If you want a hands off experience Anna is your agent. house

I am a mortgage broker and have worked with hundreds of escrow companies in my career. Emily is…read moredefinitely on the top 1% list of best Escrow Officers I've had the privilege of working with. She has excellent communication and response times and I never had to worry about the transaction. In addition, her fees were competitive and fair. It's very rare to find an Escrow Officer of this caliber and I recommend anyone in the area to use Emily @ PIckford Escrow for their services.

Whether you are a real estate professional or simply needing an escrow officer/company, Stacey…read moreGlenzer at Pickford meets all your needs! I have worked with Stacey on both realms, and she is absolutely a delight to work with. Her knowledge and professionalism is amazing! Her attention to detail and efficiency, bar none, is outstanding! On top of all that, she is sincerely a kind person, and conducts her business with such integrity!

This agent has listed a property for rent in Rancho Santa Margarita. The listing has been posted…read moresince December. I have tried to contact her over 8 times and left multiple voicemails with no reply. Not one call back. I happen to be speaking to other couples interested in this property and they were told 2 weeks ago that they were no longer accepting applications and the owners are "making their decision." However during every contact with other couples she is selling them on her being their agent. The listing is still on Zillow/Redfin etc. She even told someone, who was able to get ahold of her, it is not her responsibility to remove it. It's 100% her responsibility to remove it and she has FULL power to do so as the agent.

My wife and I had a great experience working with Mary Ann Walsh during the process of buying our…read morefirst home in Orange County. She was super diligent, always available to see new listings, and very receptive to understand our needs and preferences. I would like to especially highlight her professionalism and her capacity to represent our interest and negotiate on our behalf. She took care of every detail of the long process (inspections, contracts, contingencies, repairs, etc). Her experience, commitment and human qualities are exactly what any prospective buyer needs at the moment of making this important decision. We strongly recommend Walsh Realty services and we will definitely work with Mary Ann next time we need to buy or sell a house in Orange county.