Almost a week in our new house and I can't rave enough about Pim. Here's our homebuying experience with her: When my husband and I first talked about being ready to buy a house, we thought about location. We just didn't know enough about neighborhoods and we must have looked at what felt like a thousand homes online in SoCal and NorCal. But there were some must haves on my list: 1. bedroom and full bathroom on first floor 2. backyard and/or near a park for Misha 3. an open floor plan between the kitchen/living/dining room (I hate feeling that I'm all by myself in the kitchen when I'm cooking) The first few homes we looked at didn't feel like the right home even though they checked all the boxes. At one point I felt discouraged and I asked Pim, "that feeling that people get on TV shows when they look at a home and they fall in love, that's not real is it? In real life, searching for a home has to be more realistic and compromises must be made right?" Pim said, "That feeling is real. Don't compromise. You are going to walk into a home and you are going to fall in love." Every neighborhood/showing we have with Pim, she would take the time to break down the pros and cons of the area and the house. A few months in, we looked at a house that I felt it was the right one. In the following weeks, we kept comparing every house we looked at to that "potential one." None of them was as good as that one. It checked all boxes and more but somehow we were hesitant about pulling the trigger. I was so impatient. I was getting upset that we could potentially let the perfect home slip by us. All the meanwhile, Pim kept a close eye with the selling realtor of that house to give us updates on it so we stay in the know. On one Saturday we had about 6 houses on our list to view with Pim. After we had viewed the first house (new build), Pim mentioned that she had just gotten the inside scoop from the builder that they were showing the model homes of this same neighborhood. Since we were early on schedule, she urged us to just go look. This model home just absolutely blew me away. It was amazing: perfect floor plan, gorgeous kitchen, right by a park, but it was just slightly above our price range. However we left and still finished viewing the rest of the 5 homes that were on our list. There was another house in another neighborhood that we loved (beautiful window views since it was on a hill, spacious, a nice large backyard, corner lot, excellent schools) but I couldn't stop thinking about that model home. That night my husband and I talked about it. The model home and the other house we viewed were the only two that made us even stop thinking about that first "potential home." Without us asking, Pim also sends us (the same night!!!) a side by side comparison of taxes, HOA fees, mello roos (something new I learned), etc on both homes. With this, we felt that we were armed with the right information we needed to make a decision. The model home just felt right. So we told Pim we want to put an offer in. To my surprise, she recommended we put the offer in at 28k lower than the listing price. I was so scared to lose in a potential bid war but I trusted her. We ended up with our offer accepted and our new home was everything we were looking for and more. TL;DR - What you think checks all the boxes on the checklist you have sometimes isn't what you are actually looking for. Everyone needs a realtor like Pim on their side to have her expertise and knowledge to help with a big life decision like this. read more

10 years ago, Pim Jelinek helped me purchase my first home. I had a great experience so I reached out to her again last month because I was ready to sell it. From the time that I met with her at my old home, she had it professionally-cleaned, staged, and listed in seven days. She held two open houses over the weekend, and we received 11 offers. 21 days later, we closed, at 13% over our asking price. Every step of the way, Pim helped smooth out the process. The day after receiving offers, the highest bidder pulled out -- but since Pim was already working the agent with the second highest offer, we still had an accepted offer by the end of the day. She prepared counters which waived contingencies, and clarified minor details/dates to avoid issues that might make the escrow fall through. When we didn't have a carbon monoxide detector during the appraisal (I hadn't realized homes without gas lines still required one), she drove to Home Depot and bought one. She also purchased a mirror for as our bathroom lacked one, and gave it to the buyers. Her staging made the place look lovely, and the professional cleaning really made it sparkle. She responded promptly to emails/texts. I was selling my home after having recently had a baby, so I had my hands full. Pim made the process easy for me, and got a price much higher than I had expected based upon comparables. Pim is an excellent negotiator, and is someone who knows the real estate process inside and out. She is also an inspiring person who finds joy in the small moments. Our home had a colorful lavender wall in it. She dressed up in lavender to match the wall for our open house. If you are purchasing or selling a house in Orange County, I would highly recommend her. read more

Pim Jelinek - PJ Home Group - Pim dressed up to match the wall for our open house. - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Irvine, California

It was such a pleasure to work with Pim! As first time home-buyers, my husband and I knew very little about the whole process. Pim made it effortless for us! She is so knowledgeable and guided us every step of the way. We truly felt like she had our best interest in mind during the entire process! Her and her team's tireless efforts allowed us to find the home of our dreams, and we couldn't be happier! We would absolutely recommend Pim to anyone looking to buy or sell. You will not be disappointed! Thank you SO much to Pim and PJ Home Group for everything!! We are truly so appreciative! read more

Pim Jelinek - PJ Home Group - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Irvine, California

Pim is a miracle worker who goes ABOVE & BEYOND! I have worked with other agents in the past, but I had no idea what I was missing out on. She has set an incredibly high bar and I will only work with Pim for any future home needs. My husband and I had been sitting out the real estate market the last few years during the frenzy, but during that time, I had countless co-workers and friends who had recommended Pim to me for the day when we would finally be ready. I was so thankful that they did! I had done my research on available listings ahead of meeting up with Pim and sent her several properties we were interested in looking at to provide an idea of our priorities and what we were looking for. Even before we had even met her in person, she was on the phone that morning setting up tours for us. We did 3 visits on day 1 right after an in-person coffee chat! On that first day, we looked at a house on our list that we had really loved in photos, but it was outside of our budget. We figured it couldn't hurt just to look at least to get a better sense of the market and what we really wanted. Pim could tell how much we liked it beyond the other listings and she did not discourage us from moving forward to put in an offer that would be within our budget, but still continue looking at other houses at the same time. I really felt like she was always providing us with realistic expectations, but never shied away from putting our wants/needs and best interests first. Wow - all the pieces fell right into place when we put our trust in Pim. She really knew and understood where the market was in this area and helped us put together an offer that was accepted, but with incredibly favorable and fair terms. CRAZY for all our friends to hear about later - that our FIRST OFFER was accepted. But that was just the first part. After the offer was accepted, the real work began with escrow - getting the inspections, appraisals, the mountains of paperwork, etc. She was there to support us every step of the way with answering questions, staying on top of where we were at in our mortgage lender process, or even making trips out to the house for inspections without us as we lived over an hour away. She advocated for us at every stage as things would come up and was an advisor who could help put things in perspective. After so many years of experience, she knew exactly how worried or not we should be about miscellaneous items that would come up in the reports. Is this something that is normal? Is it something we need to take care of ASAP? Is this a deal-breaker? Flash-forward to a month later and we closed escrow smoothly and without a hitch. We were able to secure a dream home - one that we thought would have been completely out of reach when we began our search - and did it in record time. Pim is kind, funny, generous, and an expert negotiator. She is so damn good at what she does. When it comes to buying or selling a home, I can't think of a better person to put your trust in! read more

I can't imagine navigating the housing market without Pim. From the first moment we started talking, to weeks after we moved in to our new home and she stopped by with a gift, Pim has been a blessing to work with. She is extremely prompt with her emails and communications, which greatly alleviates the stress of the home buying experience. She's extremely knowledgeable, and she and her team were able to answer any and all questions - especially from us as first time home buyers! Pim's ability to make connections in the housing network is unparalleled, and so important to making a good impression when your offer is competing with so many others. We were so nervous about trying to put in competitive bids, but Pim walked us through all the steps and I genuinely believe we only had our offer accepted because of all of the work Pim did. I really appreciated how much of her time she invested in helping us through this experience. She really sought to understand what our needs were, and help us view homes with a critical eye. I never felt like I was getting pushed to buy something I didn't want or need - and I really appreciated her attention to detail in catching things my husband and I wouldn't have seen. I seriously felt like Pim was our "cheat code" to success. We felt like we had a VIP experience working with Pim and our team, and I look forward to partnering with her again in the future if we're ever looking to sell or buy. I tell all of my friends about her because her work is truly magic. Don't settle for for other agents, you need to work with Pim! read more

I bought and sold my first home with Pim, and can't recommend her enough. She came highly recommended by several of my coworkers, and I'm glad I listened. It was my first time in both experiences, and she always took the time to patiently teach and explain the whole process. When I was looking for my first home, she took the time to learn about me and what I wanted and needed. Several options were provided, and once the decision was made, she went to work making it all happen. When I decided to sell, she helped with everything - cleaning, staging, showing and negotiating for a higher price than I could have hoped for. And she didn't just go for the highest bidder (even though it was!), she vetted all the offers to make sure I wasn't entering into a nightmare situation. It was so nice to just be able to trust her to know what was best. I knew I was in good hands, and was extremely satisfied with the outcome of both the purchase and sale of the home. Not only were the actual transactions quick and painless, I felt cared for and supported on a personal level. What more could you ask for? Pim is the only realtor I will work with in the future! read more

I have had the pleasure and honor to work with Pim who has been a realtor for over 10 years. She has a broker's license and is very knowledgeable about the real estate business. Like buying a car, I hate being pushed around especially because I have earned my money hard so that i may purchase a nice home. She helped me sell my condo in Irvine in just one weekend and escrow was closed in less than a month. About 3 years later she helped my husband and I purchase our new home in Tustin. She is energetic, approachable, and hardworking. I highly recommend her to anybody looking to buy or sell property. read more

PJ has done it again for us! She found us our forever home during a pandemic even and sold our former home at top dollar all in a month's time! Pim Jelinek clearly holds herself to a different standard within her industry. I've never felt like PJ was trying to sell me a home; I feel like she is always looking for a home with me as a part of our family. PJ has a gift for immersing herself into what her clients need and pinpoints what they are looking for before they realize they were looking for it. She brings her expertise into every element of the home buying process making for a more organic transition for all. My husband and I have been PJ's clients for years now and we have collaborated with her on every home we have ever owned (3 properties do date). PJ takes the burden off of her sellers by personally transforming any property into the ideal home for just the right buyer. She has a keen eye for interior design and overall understands what buyers are looking for in the current market. I would recommend PJ to everyone I know (and have!) as she is the golden standard of home buying/selling. read more

Just to echo Nancy C.'s review, I completely agree. Similarly, I met Pim through friends and when it came time to buy a place she was the first person I thought of. She's smart, passionate, trustworthy, attentive, and straightforward. I'm not one to recommend things unless I'm confident in it, esp with something as personal and sensitive as home buying, but I'd have no problem recommending Pim to anyone. She's most familiar with the Orange county area, but as noted, she's passionate and resourceful so if you're looking for something outside of this area, it wouldn't hurt to check in with Pim too. read more

I could not recommend Pim highly enough! Moving cross country is hard enough, and in this market today finding a home seems practically impossible! Pim set everything aside when my husband and I flew out to California for our homefinding weekend trip and set up so many showings and drove across all of Orange County with us day after day! When we finally found the perfect home for us she made it happen! I never would have thought we'd be able to find a house in one weekend, let alone on our first offer!! Pim goes above and beyond and I've never had a better experience with a realtor. read more

My wife and I dove into our first home purchase knowing very little that we didn't learn 12 hours prior to whatever issues arose. Pim was an incredible resource. Patient and informative with our questions, wielding a wealth of knowledge about the entire process and all the ins-and-outs. She knew the areas we thought we were interested in very well, and was quick to adapt her plan for us based on our reactions to the homes she was showing us. She had numerous and invaluable tips along the way, just mentioned in passing, that expanded our understanding of all the red tape and legalese. Overall, everything was vastly more simple than I thought it would be, and her advice played a major roll in that experience. When it comes time to sell, we'll definitely contact her. Thanks Pim! We can't express our gratitude enough! read more

Pim Jelinek - PJ Home Group - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Irvine, California

My wife and I recently sold our house and bought a place using Pim as our realtor. This was the best decision in my life! Not only is she the hardest working realtor I have ever met but she is extremely smart, kind, and trustworthy. When it comes to the negotiation part, she is a shark. But a shark that works for you! When we sold our home, my wife and I were kind of nervous because it was the first time going through the selling process. Pim came to our house and had a list of things to do to help when we sold. They weren't big things, just staging and small repairs. She actually came to our house and helped stage for a whole weekend!!! I don't know of any realtors that spend that much time with their clients. When it came time for the open house, I then realized why all of our hard work was so important. We received over twelve offers most of them significantly over asking price. I was so incredibly impressed with the amount of work that she put in to helping us sell our place. After we accepted an offer, we had to find a new home and again Pim did an amazing job. After a few weeks of looking, we found a house we loved and using some of her "Jedi" skills, our offer was accepted and it was under the appraised value...In Irvine!! That is something you don't really see often. My wife and I are so happy to have met Pim. Not only is she an amazing realtor but we consider her a good friend. If you are looking to sell or buy a home in the Orange County area, you need to call Pim!!! You will be thanking yourself in the future. read more

I've been working with Pim now for a while and very impressed on how professional as well as how personal she is and always with a smile and on top of things she is. It's so refreshing to meet and to do business with someone who does not explode or disappear when things get tough, but able to rather handle it and hold your hand, all the while with a smile and commitment to your ultimate satisfaction ! read more

I was interested about purchasing a house back in 2012 or something, and one of my folk at office introduced her to me. She has been worked with me since then and showed me ton of 2/2 or 3/3 homes for me. we literally checked more than 30 houses together, submitted an offer 5+ times, seller accepted an offer but I just changed my mind and cancelled offer 2 times, and finally last Dec I find my home with 3bd/3bath + *real* backyard that I can play with my family and BBQ party. She is more like a friend rather than other realtors who just want to sell the house and hands off from you. She told me her concerns every time whenever we saw properties. She even introduced me handyman, flooring installation, inspector, etc whenever I need some recommendation. ( those guys were all professional, suggesting reasonable price ) Thank you so much Pim for all of your effort to make this happening, and thanks for all of your follow up for 3 years. ( Also thank you Teagan as well for assisting me and PJ for years. I can't find you on Yelp so leaving message here :D ) read more

I was extremely fortunate to be introduced to Pim through a friend. I'm glad to be able to work with her on buying my first home! She was always there for me even when she was on her vacation. She'd tirelessly try to find answers to my questions and ensure my home buying process goes as smooth as possible. Pim has a great personality: outgoing, approachable, hard working, attentive, honest, and fun to go check out homes with! She understood we were first time home-buyers and wanted to make sure we had everything covered, watch out and took care of a lot of things for me. I am an extremely hands on type of person and would follow up and ask questions every step of the way and Pim was always fast with her responses and professional. She doesn't try to push or rush you and doesn't try to find places that is out of your criteria. It's an absolutely pleasure to be able to work with her and also gain a friend! I would (and have already!) recommend Pim to any of my friends. :) read more

Pim is the one you want on your team!! 5 years ago, my husband and I got our first condo through Pim. We decided we wanted to upgrade to a larger place and sell our condo. Pim was so great the first time that we went with her again and she knocked it out it the park. Not only did we get about $13k over our asking price, she got us $5k off the purchase of our next place! Our new place is a dream house, we're so happy with it. Forget all those other realtors offering cash back, Pim is who will really save you the big bucks! read more

We will never use anyone else! My wife and I have had the pleasure of knowing Pim for many years now. She's helped us purchase our last 2 homes. Both have been incredibly smooth, stress free and great experiences. I wouldn't trust anyone else to do the job Pim does. She is there for you. Even though she has many clients, you always feel like her only one. Her knowledge of the market and financial background are unbeatable. She knows the ins-and-outs in ways many do not. She guides and advises throughout the entire process, and she's always very clear with each and every step. Pim's work ethic and commitment to her clients is nothing short of amazing. Her professionalism and passion shine through in everything she does. If you are looking for a realtor that's honest, incredibly hard working, and won't treat you like a number, look no further. Pim you're the best! read more

Pim and Teagan are amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better team in helping me get my first home. Pim gave great advice and helped me navigate the in and outs of first time home buying. These ladies are a power team and I can't recommend them enough! They made the home buying process a breeze! I was so lucky to have them recommended to me, absolutely the best!! Thanks again :D read more

As a first time buyer, I was seriously dreading the entire process and was already pretty unimpressed with our first random real estate agent. Luckily, a coworker had recommended Pim since she was looking to buy as well. Now I can't overstate how incredible Pim has been. First off, Pim has the perfect balance between professionalism and friendliness. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but she always took the time and effort to walk us through the buying process and answer any and every question we had. I never felt uninformed, there were no surprises, and I never felt pressured ever. Another amazing trait was her crazy level of availability. If Pim isn't unconscious, you'll likely get prompt replies to any emails, calls, or texts you send her, even past midnight. At times I did feel bad for sending her so many questions late at night, but she was always friendly and understanding about it. By far, the best thing about Pim is her friendliness. I hate how generic the word "friendliness" sounds, but that's what she is, a friend and an advocate. She won't ever try to up sell a client, won't ever show a hint of irritation or impatience with any questions, and genuinely cares about her clients' well being. I already have and will continue to recommend Pim to anyone looking to buy or sell. My girlfriend and I are lucky to have Pim as a realtor and as a friend. Thanks Pim! XD read more

As a first time home buyer I had no idea what to expect when it came to shopping for a home and my wife and I had a lot of anxiety to say the least. However with the help of Pim, this process was stress free and surprisingly easy. From finding great homes, the offer letter, working with lenders, understanding the market, the escrow process, everything was a breeze with Pim. She is entirely honest, which is not something easy to find in this industry. I was recommended by at least 7 co-workers of mine, it's incredible. I will definitely recommend her to anyone that I know and I can assure you that she will be my agent from this point going forward. P.S. The little personal touches that she had done throughout this process were incredibly charming and I feel like my wife and myself can consider her a friend. Thanks Pim! read more

We contacted Pim thanks to a referral from a friend, we needed to find a new agent because the agent we were working with didn't seem like the right fit for us. After the referral from our friend, we talk to a few other people that happened to have also worked with her and the word around was that she was the best agent you can find. And that's what she was for us too. She went above and beyond to get us in our dream home. Our first offer with her was immediately accepted. She always finds a way to make it more personal when going through the process. She also worked with a mortage broker (Jennifer Hu from ACG Funding, Inc.), they work together very often and the two of them were an amazing team, the whole escrow went smooth with absolutely no hiccups and we closed on time (30 days). I would absolutely do business with Pim again and she will be the agent I would recommend to all of my friends. read more

Pim and Teagan helped my wife and I buy our first home and we couldn't have asked for a better first-time home buying experience. They were extremely patient and knowledgeable about everything. We never felt pressured and could rely on the two of them for their honest opinions and assessment of a home. We ultimately settled on a home we absolutely loved and we are extremely happy with our purchase. read more

I recently bought a home for the first time with my husband and we decided to use Pim as our realtor. This turned out to be a fantastic choice. Pim is incredibly dedicated to making sure you get what you're looking for in a home and she will fight for you every step of the way. One of the things I really appreciated about Pim was how quickly she responded to me. Whenever I had questions or was just sending her links to properties I wanted to visit, she responded promptly and made sure I had any information I needed. When my husband and I decided late on a Sunday night that we wanted to make an offer on the home of our dreams, she was there for us talking us through writing an offer letter and getting everything ready so that she could submit it first thing Monday morning. Thanks to her diligence we were able to get our offer in ahead of anyone else and ultimately that's what got us the house! She also is great at communicating with other people you're working with, for example she stayed in contact with our loan provider from the moment we made the offer all the way to the end of escrow. Any information the loan provider needed about the property or escrow status, Pim made sure he had available to him. Pim is also incredibly friendly and easy to work with, she always listened to my concerns and she quickly picked up on what my husband and I were looking for in a property. She really is a great champion for you, especially once your offer has been accepted. I really felt like she had our best interests in mind as we went through things like the home inspection and repair requests. I would (and have) recommend Pim to anyone looking to buy a new home! I am so happy with how things worked out and Pim was a huge part of making our home buying experience relatively stress-free. read more

Pim recently helped us close on our first home! As first-time home buyers we needed a lot of guidance, and Pim was there every step of the way. She walked us through the whole home buying experience and was available to answer every question we had. Pim is professional, kind, patient, and enjoyable to work with. Her expertise is what got our offer accepted over the others. She fulfilled every promise she made and was on time to every scheduled appointment. Thanks again, Pim-you're the best! read more

We worked with Pim to sell our Condo and buy a new home. She is a tornado of hard work and energy. She got her hands on our place on a Tuesday and had it cleaned, painted and staged for an Open House by Saturday that same week. It was sold by Sunday night with multiple offers over asking price. She knows Orange County well and keeps very up to date on whats happening in the market. She is also a tenacious negotiator and is a good person to have on your side when it comes time to buy. I would highly recommend. read more

I bought my house in Irvine in 2009, and never thought to review Pim until now, since I have referred her to so many of my other friends, especially recently. A little about Pim: she has great energy, friendly, she really seems to love her job, and is great at listening to what you're looking for and showing you options based on that. She is very thorough in her research, and is very fast at responding. When I started my home search, I was clueless on where to start. Pim was great at guiding me through EVERY SINGLE STEP, from beginning to end, and actually made the process a lot more bearable. She was always making sure I was comfortable with each step, and when I didn't understand, was very patient with explaining to me what it was I was doing. She was also great with accommodating my schedule on when to show the houses to me. When it came down to negotiating the house, she somehow negotiated a lower-than-asking price.. don't let her small stature and cute voice fool you! Honestly, I would never recommend anyone else as your realtor besides Pim Jelinek, namely because she is passionate about her job, and loves to help people; trust me, you'll know this about her within the first 5 minutes of meeting her. read more

We are very lucky to have worked with Pim. As first time buyers, we had many questions, and Pim answered all of them in a way that made sense. What really stood out for us was how kind and understanding Pim was. She is not out to simply sell you a place as quickly as possible and be done with you. She sincerely wants you to find the place you truly want. Making an offer on a house is a huge deal and is stressful, and for us, there were times when we changed our mind and had to take back an offer. This never bothered Pim. With her, we never felt pressured to do anything we didn't want. She truly made the crazy adventure of house buying an enjoyable and far less stressful experience. Lastly, I'd like to commend Pim on her commitment to the buyer. Almost every house we looked had just been put on the market either that day or the day before. Pim was able to make sure we were one of the first people to see the place. No matter what the time, she was somehow able to get us in immediately. Highly recommend. read more

I bought my very first home using Pim as a realtor. We kept looking until we finally found several winners. The final house we got was in a perfect location for work, and very low HOA and was a super steal. I believe Pim did a better job than anyone else could. We've been happy with it for 6 and 1/2 years. read more

If you take a quick look at my account you can see that I don't often write reviews. I'm too much of a perfectionist and tend to get stuck iterating on what I've written until it's easier to just close the browser then it is to clock "post review." The fact that you're reading this is a testament to how wonderful Pim (PJ) is. PJ is a great real estate agent and, in reality, she saved me from myself. In the beginning I was doing most of my house hunting on Redfin and she pushed me to actually go out and see a bunch of places and really helped me refine what I was looking for. When I got my heart set on a particular area with only one mediocre listing available she brought a contractor in to see if we could make the place better than mediocre. She also did some investigating and found a second nearby house that wasn't even listed. We spent a bunch of time looking at those two places but, in the end, the perfectionist in me won out and I decided to pass on both. PJ was completely unfazed by the wasted effort and continued the search. In the end the gorgeous condo I ended up buying was one that PJ suggested that was well below the range I was searching in despite what that lower price would mean for her. When it came time to make an offer this is where PJ *really* shined. She negotiated the heck out of that place and saved me a bunch of money. Beyond being a great real estate agent, PJ is also a wonderful person. About a week after I moved into my new condo I ended up going to the ER with pneumonia and spent the next week in the hospital. On my third day there my week got even worse when I got a call from PJ who had learned through a chain of people that the unit above my condo had leaked a whole bunch of water onto the floor. After learning that I wasn't able to check it out myself she drove all the way to the hospital to talk to me for a bit, grabbed my house key, and checked to make sure my place hadn't been affected. She held on to the key and offered to follow up on any issues that might arise and flat-out told me that I didn't need to worry about my place and that she would take care of it. She followed up the next day (everything was fine) and kept me on the phone for over an hour; which when you're bored out of your mind in a hospital that is a huge blessing. Seriously, stop looking for real estate agents. You've found the one you want. read more