Kim made buying our first home a seamless experience! From our first phone call to closing day, my…read morehusband and I felt completely supported. As first-time buyers, we knew very little about the process, but Kim's knowledge and guidance kept us feeling confident and informed. Beyond her expertise, she is personable, detail-oriented, and truly cares about her clients. She helped us find our dream home quickly and kept us updated every step of the way. Kim came highly recommended by our friends, and she exceeded every expectation. We will absolutely work with her again for our next home and will be referring her to all our family and friends!

Kim from start to finish was an absolute pleasure to work with, but before that, it's important to…read moreshare how we found her. When we bought our first condo with another agent, Kim was the listing agent. We were so impressed with her then that my wife and I saved her info for when we would enter the home-buying process again. Fast forward 2 years later, and it was the time again. We reached out to Kim, and just from the questions she was asking us, we knew we were in good hands. From the process of putting our first home up for sale to backing out of an offer due to issues during inspection and then ultimately finding our dream home, Kim was amazing. She keeps you informed every step of the way, is always available for questions, and is a master negotiator during the entire process. She ensured we got the best offer possible on our old home and also helped us find our dream home that was beyond our expectations. She made one of the most stressful things in life feel much easier to handle, and this all being during the holiday season. For anyone looking to buy or sell your home, you won't find anyone better than Kim. Thank you again Kim and you're always welcome to have some lemons! Best, Conner and Valerie

Alchemy Properties - what an apt name, as my time with Kim was pure magic. We had a hard sale,…read morebecause it was my mom's house of 30 years and the center of our family life. Every good thing happened there. But she passed and her wishes were to sell the house and the proceeds given to her children. I'm in the real estate business and work with a great guy who found Kim for me. He's a broker, like Kim, and as a favor, and unbeknownst to me, searched for someone to help me, as if he were looking for someone himself. So, it was another professional that steered me to Kim. Doing due diligence, I interviewed 4 of the top agents in the area. I thought I already knew who would represent us because there was someone else, a team, that was tops in our specific area and leaders in our specific market. However, after Kim left the meeting, I practically jumped out of my chair; "She's the one!" Next was the couple I thought would get it, and they were strong. But they wanted to paint, and stage, and this and that, when I had already staged it before I started interviewing. Kim responded to everything special about the house and lush gardens; everything beautiful and already in place. She saw what my mom had created and how that beauty, I hoped, was shinning through. She liked it just how it was, save for a little more clearing of surfaces. (Do what a pro says.) Most of all, Kim reminded me of my mom; a woman who's beauty was beside the point, it was her intelligence, professionalism, humor and kindness that defined her. I watched her interact with prospective buyers, everyone really, and she related equally well to women as men. She listens. She brought up things I'd told her I forgot I'd even said. She is deeply empathetic. She is quiet and observant and respectful. She's also funny. She did excellent marketing and we had an open house for just one weekend. I didn't want a lot of strangers going through the house. It was mobbed. We got 6 strong offers, all over asking by the end. That's when the phrase, "Iron fist in a velvet glove" came to mind. Her years of experience and keen negotiation skills came front and center. It was amazing to watch her. She always asked for my input, but I deferred to her every time. I think by the end she was used to me answering, "Whatever YOU think," because she was masterful. During the initial interview, she interviewed me too. She asked what I wanted. I said a strong deal, solid, but also, important to me; I want someone to inhabit that house that would love it more and more every day they lived their lives there. I wanted someone who appreciated the rare gem that is was. Magically, that's exactly what I got. Kim was a healer, helping me get through the whole process, fraught with emotional pitfalls, didn't let me fall apart, and guided us through to the other side, thankful, bittersweet of course, but knowing undoubtedly, that no one could have done better, nor been more perfect.

I rarely leave reviews, especially in real estate, because I understand things can get busy…read more However, this experience was unprofessional from start to finish. I reached out regarding an active listing, communicated respectfully, stayed responsive, and was flexible with scheduling. Unfortunately, the communication quickly became inconsistent and dismissive for no reason. There are too many good agents out there to deal with this level of treatment. If you value professionalism, communication, and your time, I would strongly suggest working with someone else.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Will Sisto on the sale of my house. He made the whole…read moreprocess easy and was excellent at maintaining contact and clear communication. The experience was great from start to finish.

This review is for Trivonney Yong (License # 02374413). I feel that she is not trustworthy or…read morehonest. I watched on my security camera as she approached my house. She did not know that I was home. She put her flyer inside my mailbox and rang the doorbell. Then she ran off quickly. She is not a postal worker and knows this is not legal. She doesn't care about honest business practices. She did this to other neighbors. We filed a complaint against her with the USPS postal inspector.

I'm so glad to have met Anna Wong at First Team Real Estate. She has been so instrumental in the…read moresearch for our second home purchase. She listens to our needs and concerns and is very thorough and caring. Thanks so much Anna for all that you do.

I am so glad we chose Kato Group to help us sell our home. Jessica Panzica was our agent and she…read moremade the entire process extremely seamless and stress free! Her attention to detail, amazing communication, and incredible team made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. We we able to sell our home in less than a week, over asking, AND close with no issues! All meetings were safe and CDC compliant. We are truly grateful to have found such a trustworthy team especially during the pandemic. I definitely recommend Jessica and The Kato Group for any of your real estate needs.

Review for Jessica Panzica, as well as the entire team at Kato Group…read more Jessica has been our realtor for at least 3 years now. 3 YEARS. We were a combination of both extremely happy with our rental at the time, as well as needing the perfect spot to finally put down our roots. Jessica couldnt have been more understanding about our timeline, and completely understood that even though we couldnt say exactly what it was we were looking for, we would know it when we saw it. And we did. We finally found the perfect property in Long Beach, and Jessica literally jumped into action in minute one. Via texts, emails, back-and-forths between me and my wife, she was on it, and got us in to see the house that same day, as well as start gathering info on the seller so we knew what to expect. Doing this allowed us to get an idea of how many bids were already in on the property, the mindset of the seller, and let us begin to formulate our own thoughts on our offer letter. Via her guidance, we had gone through the pre-qualification process with a lender and with her guidance, we were able to put our absolute best foot forward when we finally made our offer. Although she tried to warn us that it was a competitive market and we needed to be prepared to not be selected on our first offer, her expertise allowed us to make our best possible offer, and we were the only counter from all bids offered, and we entered into a contract. Our situation was even more complex as the day after our bid was accepted we were taking a vacation to Hawaii for a week. Fortunately we were able to complete our initial negotiations in the single day before we left as well as sign our required forms, but us being out of town was not an issue at all, and everything was being handled while we were out of town. Jessica was a consumate professional during this time, taking the time and additional effort to explain each of the bits of paperwork, offer letters, counter offer, selecting a lender, speaking with our lender regarding the rates we were getting etc. With her help, we were able to negotiate with our lender for both a lower rate as well as additional cash credit towards closing. She was available at a moments notice to help answer questions and make sure we were completing our paperwork as needed, networking with the seller, our lender and their closing team, and all the other parties that needed to be up to date She was extremely knowledgeable about the small details in closing on a home in Long Beach and LA county, and about what small items we could do to make our offer letter much more appealing, as well as help us negotiate additional funds during closing for small fixes that the seller had previously said they would not accept. We ended up being OWED money after closing, which cant be normal. With our accelerated closing timeline, we had 2 weeks to close, and we immediately rolled into our property inspection, and finalizing all our documents and paperwork. The entire time we felt like we had a real teammate in the process and she really took the time to make sure we were comfortable, understood what the next steps were, and how to make them. We couldnt recommend Jessica more.

Zak is the best! Before working with him, I had another realtor who left me to figure things out on…read moremy own and didn't seem to have my best interests in mind. From the moment I started working with Zak, everything changed. He took the time to listen to exactly what I was looking for and guided me through every step of the process. Thanks to his expertise and negotiation skills, I was able to successfully close on a duplex, and he handled every negotiation with professionalism and confidence. Zak is knowledgeable, responsive, and truly cares about his clients. I always felt supported and knew he was looking out for my best interests. I couldn't be happier with the experience and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you again, Zak!

I had a wonderful experience purchasing with the Rivera Group. My mom, husband and myself were…read morelooking to buy a multi-family home in Long Beach. We worked with Zak and it was a great experience from start to finish. We were moving from LA so working with an established Long Beach agent was very helpful. We found a perfect home in a fantastic neighborhood. Cal Heights. It was a super easy home buying process and even after closing and moving in Zak and the other Rivera Team agents have been friendly and helpful. We are loving life in Long Beach.

Kisa and Jessica are always very warm and friendly. both ladies provide excellent member service…read more You find plenty enough REALTOR paraphernalia as well as classes on various topics.

Kisa was so friendly and helpful. She answered all my questions and made the sign up process quick…read moreand easy.

The promptness of the reply and general knowledge was helpful. I appreciate the assistance.read more

They answered my call late on a Friday afternoon. I was calling just to get some general info…read more.. they answered all my questions and more. I appreciated the good service and responsiveness.

Great company great customer service and support The…read moremanagement team is awesome I can't wait to work with them again

From day one working with HomeSmart and Jennifer Hill was amazing. She answered all our questions…read moreand kept us updated with any changes. She was very courteous, polite, and very knowledgeable about what was needed to sell our home. Our home was on the market for 42 days and sold without and problems. I would highly recommend Jennifer Hill from HomeSmart to anyone that is serious about selling their home. Thanks again Jennifer, you made this a great experience.