Over the past 9 years, we have had 3 CalTap/CalPath loans. All of the loans were done through Joe…read moreMoore and his associates. Our first loan was a new home purchase, we were barely able to make happen! It was our dream home, and barely in our reach, but with the credits from the Calpath program, we were able to make it happen! Next, rates dropped. We were able to refinance that home loan at a rate in the 2's!! Again, seamless process with great credits. This one wrapped up within a couple weeks. As life continued , the house needed improvements. Because our mortgage loan on the house had such great terms (rate and payment) we did not want to refinance our first mortgage. We sought a second mortgage to make the upgrades to our house. We were not aware that Joe Moore (Secure Choice Lending) and his staff did second mortgages. We saw commercials for Rocket Mortgage. A coworker was doing a second through them as well. We contacted Rocket and initiated a second mortgage through them. The loan quoted by Rocket Mortgage had decent terms so we moved forward. As the process went on, the terms repeatedly changed. Unfortunately, every few days, there was a reason that our rate or the fees went up. It was very frustrating. We felt like they were talking in circles. Things like "well, technically the rate shows changed on paper, but actually it's the same rate you were quoted". Having employment of over 25 years with one agency, low debt ratio, and a very high credit score, it didn't make sense. But our credit had already had a hard pull and we had lined up multiple contractors - so we continued with the process. We found out later that our friend had the same thing happened to him (increasing rates and fees that didn't make sense and explanations that felt like people talking in circles). as that loan closed, we found an investment property in a different state. I reached out to Joe Moore to see if we would be able to use a Caltap loan for out of state properties. I also mentioned the fiasco with Rocket Mortgage- At which point, wefound out he DOES do second mortgages! **should have checked!! Anyways, Joe refinanced our Rocket loan-that we had had for a week. Literally, the loan was closed before our first payment was due on it. He got us a lower rate, and an overall cost savings. Not to mention, we prefer working with Joe and his staff, and not giving our money to a company that lies to get you in the door, and continues changing terms throughout the process. Also, if you do a loan with Joe, there is something else that you get in the process -a lady named Kathy. Kathy is smart, articulate, kind, and everything else you could possibly think of that you would need from someone, while going through a stressful situation. Kathy gets every piece of documentation she could need from you right away. She works behind the scenes and truly keeps everything moving smooth. She thinks of hiccups, and gets the documentation from you, before it ever pops up on anyone else's radar. Once you have worked with Joe and Kathy, you won't want to work with anyone else. Your first 10 days or so can be busy with gathering and providing documents, but the rest of the time you sit back and watch everybody else scramble to get their job done so you can close :)

Highly Recommended! Working with Javier Brito has been a great experience and I can't thank him and…read morehis team enough for their support and services. When questions arose, answers were delivered. The team was very attentive and always available to help when needed.

This review is long overdue. I was looking to rent my condo…read morealmost two years ago at this point. Yelp has always done right by me so I trusted the recommendations. I spoke with a few other property managers and everyone was wanting to rent my condo for a lot less. Brian agreed to rent it at a price we were comfortable with. Brian was very good at communicating and was patient with all of our questions. My husband met with him initially and then we met with him again after I reviewed the contract at home. Everything looked good. We updated a few things in the condo in preparation to rent it and he gave us a few other good suggestions as well. Brian was a property manager I felt knew what he was doing and we got the sense he would take care of everything for us. The monthly amount for his services is great and we have peace of mind with Brian's services. We have a landlord portal to sign into, we get our yearly tax form and an email each month right before we receive our deposit. It's also nice that if the tenant puts in a maintenance request, we receive an email as a courtesy, but Brian takes care of everything! We are absolutely pleased with Brian as our property manager and when we decide to purchase another investment property we will absolutely ask Brian to help us out with that as well. We cannot recommend Brian enough!

So not sure where to start, I have worked with Tim and Brian on 3 Real Estate deals. They are a…read moretrue dream to work with. No games or gimmicks. They will do the work to give you the best possible outcome. They go above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable and happy with the deal. These two know the market and are totally professional & honest. I'm always sceptical of getting ripped off when buying and selling these two have changed that and given me the confidence to know I'm getting the best deal possible.

We are so fortunate we found this company! The service they provide those seeking a path to home…read moreownership is amazing! Kelly called us while packing for vacation, and explained the program to us. Lindsay and Ashley quickly on the case assisting us with properties in the area we chose and were in our price range. They are professional, knowledgeable, available, and a lot of fun Our realtor Cheryl was intrepid, gave us common sense advice and quickly learned our must haves and all of our deal breakers. After a month and a half of looking we found a great property and move in soon! The whole group at Home Partners and J Group Real Estate are professional, knowledgeable, helpful, available, patient and friendly If you are looking to rent a home you can mold into your own, contact them today you could be in your new home in a couple months time!!!

you cannot go wrong with Jalynn! We live in no Calif, my aunt lived in Glendale so when she passed…read moreaway we found Jalynn. she went over and above handling things because we could not be there and didn't know any local vendors. She kept in touch, responded right away, was always upbeat, helpful and professional. I HIGHLY recommend her with your real estate needs. Thank you Jalynn!!! Billie Hoover

Mr. McKee has made the home buying process as stress free and organized as possible…read more I have full trust in his judgment and abilities. I have so much peace of mind knowing I've got a great agent!

Extremely helpful, and stayed on top of the sell till even after it was done…read more He helped to explain Escrow and commissions. He contacted us almost every day to let us know how the sell was going. He did an excellent job in conversations with the buyer.

Not really knowing the area well, I chose an Escrow company based on reviews because we were…read moreselling one of many family estate properties nearby. I read the amazing reviews for "LIZ" and decided on Armstrong Escrow. I should have called first to see who would be working with us so that was genuinely my error. I was not aware that there are multiple agents working for the firm. So unfortunately, we did not have the pleasure of working with Liz or even meeting Liz. Our transaction endured days of unnecessary stress. Real Estate is complicated enough so you have to make sure you have legal resources available on your behalf should anything arise. Unexpected issues & errors are not uncommon in Real Estate transactions but the approach can make or break any situation so accountability could have been handled differently. When errors & gross misjudgment occur on any businesses part, it's best to simply acknowledge that and genuinely apologize without justifying any part on your end. We will go with another Escrow company for the remaining 4 home estates we have in the area!

My family and I bought house in November 2024. We met with Liz to sign our closing documents. Liz…read moretook the stress out a stressful situation. Liz was effective, friendly, and informative. She gave her insight on home ownership as a professional and fellow home owner. Even 8 months later she is supporting us with our homeowner needs by promptly responding to my message about out 1 year warranty. Thank you Liz!

We worked with Nathan Hanlon to sell my parents house. I can't say enough good things about him!…read moreThe most kind, compassionate and hard working person I have ever met. It was a tough situation to be in but he consistently did everything he could to make it as easy on us as he possibly could. I can't recommend a better person to be doing his line of work! We also worked with Mari in Escrow which was a breeze! She was super kind, knowledgeable, and always there to help when we had any questions or concerns. I can't recommend this realty enough! Such great people and possibly one of the easiest processes I've ever done!

Prior to being connected to Westcoe, my husband and I worked with a nightmare realtor. She didn't…read morewant to show us any houses, just sent a generic list of houses that were too far out of the way, and she actually told us we would never end up getting approved for the house we ended up purchasing. So, as a result of her incompetence, we got connected to Westcoe and Dan Passalacqua. Dan is one of the kindest, most hard working realtors I've ever met. He impressed me with his knowledge of specific neighborhoods and his drive to find us a house fast. He went to open houses with us, scheduled showings that we attended, and helped us to submit multiple offers. He was lightning fast with paperwork, and if we ever had any questions about anything, he responded super quickly. I'm so thankful that we got to work with a realtor like Dan. If not for him, I'm not sure that we would have been able to find the right house for us. Because of Dan's help, we found a house that met all of our needs and we just closed this past week! Yay! I highly recommend Westcoe and even more highly recommend that you work with Dan Passalacqua, if you're interested in buying a house. He will jump through hoops to make sure things go as smoothly as possible. He is super knowledgeable about VA loans and specific appraisal and approval requirements as well, which was a huge plus. All in all, I'm so thankful for Dan Passalacqua from Westcoe. He went above and beyond to help our family, and I know he would do the same for you.

I don't often leave reviews however, I feel compelled to comment on the EXCELLENT customer service…read morethat I received from Maribel, one of the sales agents at Paramount. I am a 1st time homebuyer and finding it difficult in this current market to find housing in my price range. Therefore, I have broadened my concept of what a "home" could possibly look like for myself and have started to learn about modular and manufactured homes. So I called Paramount to inquire about those types of houses and Maribel patiently spoke with me for 45mins educating me and making sure she answered every question I had as thoroughly as she could to her depth of her knowledge. Although she is a sales agent, she took care to make sure I understood this type of home purchase from all sides. I felt valued as a person and as a dollar sign.

I was thinking of putting an ADU on her property. We know nothing about ADUs or mobile homes and…read moreI'm just so impressed by Monica, she's super knowledgable and answered all our questions plus some extra advices to us newbies. We're still in the research process but will definitely give Paramount or first consideration when we decide to do it.

Thank you so much, Mike and Susan Smith! I was completely clueless about how I was going to sell my…read morehome. I had gone through the motions of listing my property with a different broker, but to no avail. A neighbor recommended that I talk to Mike Novak Smith and Susan, so I did. After I made a phone call, they went above and beyond my expectations. Their company, Remax One, did an excellent job overall. My house was sold in fewer than 30 days, despite the tight market conditions. They worked quickly while maintaining a high level of efficiency and professionalism. They were successful in completing the transaction, and I had a positive experience overall. They were very helpful in that regard, since they explained everything to me step by step. They truly were a "God send", and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to list or purchase property. Lisa B.

As you can see from my Yelp account, I only leave reviews if my experience with the business has…read morebeen EXCEPTIONAL and FLAWLESS. This is one of those scenarios. After my father passed, we had to rid ourselves of properties that were money pits and had seen very bad days due to malicious tenants and squatters. We required the services of a real estate agent who could handle really tough real estate deals and wasn't afraid to get dirty. I'm thankful a friend introduced us to Mike. We were warned that he was a straight-shooter and that some people couldn't handle that. I fell absolutely in love with his demeanor, his no BS attitude, and work ethic. He has a reputation of getting stuff done and fighting for you. His experience saved me countless hours of time and energy. The properties all needed trash-out services, assistance from attorneys, and insurance brokers. Mike had a vast network of trusted professionals who were exceptional in each of these areas and helped us through some very difficult situations. During this difficult process, there were days I felt we were drowning with problems with no end in sight. Mike knew this and would call me daily just to tell me, "Don't worry, kid... It's gonna be okay." I believed him and trusted him. Despite the fact that I knew he had several listings, he made me feel like ours was the most important. When we finally got to the point of negotiating with buyers, I really saw why this man was once rated #1 Remax agent worldwide, and ranked #1 among all real estate licensees in California. Mike does NOT play games, nor does he appreciate agents who want to waste your time or take advantage of you. He has your back 100%, but will also tell you the truth if that's as good as it gets. I've lost count of how many things he did for us. The properties finally closed and I find myself still wanting to just reach out to him to hear that rugged, comforting voice. If you're looking for an agent who will do right by you and tell it to you straight, then call Mike. You won't be disappointed; He's one of the last few good guys. Thank you, Mike... I never thought we'd get through this disaster. God put you in our path to bring comfort and resolve in this madness.