My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Mia Fukumoto to purchase our first home in the…read moreSouth Bay, and we could not be happier with the experience. One of the things that stood out most about Mia was her extensive knowledge and expertise. She has a deep understanding of the real estate market and was able to provide valuable insight into a variety of property types, including single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. Throughout the process, she took the time to explain each step of the home-buying journey, discuss different scenarios we might encounter, and provide honest guidance about potential opportunities and challenges. Mia is exceptionally organized and communicative. She presented information clearly, used a variety of digital tools to keep us informed, and made sure we always knew what to expect next. She was patient with our many questions, while also keeping communication flowing at a comfortable pace. We especially appreciated how respectful she was of our time and space, never making us feel pressured while still being readily available whenever we needed assistance. Another quality we appreciated was her flexibility and responsiveness. Mia consistently took the time to answer our text messages thoroughly and, when appropriate, connected us with trusted professionals who could help with related topics, such as lenders and homeowners' insurance. Having access to those resources made the process much smoother and less stressful. Although our time working together was relatively short, we were fortunate to find a home that was an excellent fit for us soon after we started our search. From our first conversations through closing escrow, Mia worked side-by-side with us every step of the way. Her support, professionalism, and dedication gave us confidence throughout what was one of the most important decisions of our lives.

Derek and Mia were absolutely fantastic to work with -- we could not have asked for a better team…read moreto help us navigate buying our first home. From our very first consultation call, my wife and I knew this team would be the ones to get the job done and would go above and beyond to represent us in a highly competitive real estate market. There was never any pressure from them. We could move as fast or as slowly as we wanted, and they respected our pace every step of the way. They were always available and accommodating when it came to showings and open houses. What we appreciated most was their honest and insightful opinions about the properties we toured -- details that only experienced realtors would notice, and things you might never even consider as a first-time home buyer. They are always available to hop on a call and quickly respond to texts for any question (trust me we had a lot). When we finally found a home we loved, they walked us through the offer process and helped us craft a competitive offer that allowed us to stand out. Escrow was completely stress-free, as they arranged inspections and coordinated everything so seamlessly. There was a small hiccup the day before our closing -- through no fault of this team whatsoever -- but they were immediately on top of it, working swiftly with our lender, escrow agency, and insurance agent to ensure we closed right on schedule. We are extremely grateful for the care, dedication, and guidance the team at Hirano Homes provided throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with them, and I am so glad we did -- because we ended up with the perfect home for us!

We were referred to Jerry through a friend. We are so happy that we chose Jerry to, not only sell…read moreour house, but to negotiate the purchase of our dream home. He was totally on top of every detail and we are now now happily settling into our new home. Thank you for everything!! Mark & Kathy Davis

Jerry personifies why you would want to use a real estate agent in the first place: He handled…read moreevery aspect of our sale with the expertise and insight a pro brings to the transaction, including accurate and thoughtful advice and excellent marketing. We could not possibly be more pleased with his and the family's service.

Karen Anderson was the clear standout after I diligently interviewed three other agents to sell our…read morebeloved Carson home after owning same for over 50 years. She was immediately the most credible: prepared, data‑driven, and confident without any salesy pressure. She's an old‑school professional using today's technology to drive results. We appreciated her weekly updates without having to ask. We had just two weeks to prep the house, including a full exterior paint job, and Karen made the entire process turnkey. She hired and coordinated all the vendors so we didn't have to search or manage anyone ourselves, including a digital video tour that really showcased the property online. She obtained our pre‑approval for every expense before moving forward and stayed within our projected budget, which we greatly appreciated. One of the biggest selling points was Karen having her own staging furniture. But because of the size and layout of our house she brought in an outside staging vendor on her own dime so the home would show at its absolute best. Bravo Karen. No cutting corners with her. From there, she handled everything: prep, paint, staging, photos, video, pricing strategy, and negotiations. The home sold after the first open house, in one week, and over asking price. Claudia was the point person at the Open House and she was upbeat, polite and professional. As someone who watches both cost and value very closely, I can say without hesitation that Karen fully earned her commission. If you're serious about getting top dollar with minimal stress, interview a few agents like I did--but in the end, trust the one who gets it done. When you only have one shot at selling such an important asset, don't gamble with it; hire Karen Anderson. She's the Gold Standard of real estate agents.

Karen was incredibly kind with me and took my frustration into consideration! I had an issue with…read moremy HOA that has nothing to do the company directly and put an iffy review. She messaged me telling me my mistake but not only that she actually listened and understood my frustrations with my situation. Thank you Karen! Im sure shes amazing at her job!

I highly recommend Donna for any of your realtor estate needs! She is a phenomenal agent. Donna…read morehelped us sell our first home in the South Bay Area swiftly, guiding us every step of the way. She is superbly knowledgeable in market strategies and very responsive to any questions you may have. We also appreciated her foresight, professionalism, and high-touch client support. Donna is the realtor you want by your side and well represents her clients. We can't recommend her enough. We couldn't have done it without her! Thank you again for everything, Donna!

I would highly recommend Donna Sugimoto. She helped me sell a home in the South Bay. Donna brings…read moreto the table a high level of professionalism, local market knowledge, and real estate acumen. And she'd an ever better person - warm, engaging, and a true pleasure to work with.

This review is long overdue! Not only did Shima get us into our dream home, but she did it all…read morewhile she was getting married AND during the Holidays! The amount of time and care she put into us is UNMATCHED! Because we are first time homebuyers, we had ALOT of questions and Shima was there all the way to answer each and every one. Shima set expectations from the beginning and on the client side, we so much appreciate that. There was never a time when we were blindsided. 10/10 recommend!

I'm a real estate broker in NYC and my clients needed help selling their investment property in Las…read moreVegas so I referred Merie Ludena McGrath with the Kondo Group at Compass and they had the best experience! Merie was strategic with her marketing approach, completely professional, and communicative throughout the entire process and she made a cross-country sale seamless for my clients who could not be more pleased with the results and overall experience. Now they'll be able to buy the home they want in NYC!

From our very first phone call with her, we knew Britt was the right agent to help us find a home…read morein the South Bay. She has extensive knowledge of South Bay neighborhoods and the housing market. At our first meeting, she listened to all our must-haves and price parameters, and she shared her opinions on potential layouts and sizes; and possible updates we may need to make and how it could work with our must-haves. We had a lot of questions, which she answered honestly and directly, and we very much valued her thoughts. At a point when we started to feel anxious, because the search seemed like it was taking longer than we had hoped, she helped us stay patient, reminded us not to settle, and eventually we did find the perfect place for us. And finally during the escrow process, she advocated for us in a way that was fair and reasonable for both sides. If you're looking for an agent who deeply knows the South Bay, who pays attention and remembers the details, who will be direct and honest while being even-keeled throughout the search, then Britt is the one to call. She was truly the best agent for us, and we're so grateful we found her.

We've known and worked with Britt since 2001. Back then, she spent countless weekends showing us…read morehomes, but the timing just wasn't right for our family. Even though we didn't end up buying, she was always patient, honest, and never made us feel pressured. What we appreciated most was that Britt genuinely took the time to understand our family and what we were looking for. She never tried to sell us a house just to close a deal. Instead, she gave honest advice, learned our tastes, and wasn't afraid to tell us when a home wasn't the right fit. When the timing was finally right years later, Britt helped us find the perfect home for our family. It has everything we were looking for, especially the potential to customize it and truly make it our own, which was especially important to my wife. Throughout the process, Britt was professional, responsive, hardworking, and always had our best interests at heart. Her knowledge on the SouthBay and Palos Verdes Peninsula is second to none! If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about finding you the right home, not just making a sale, we can't recommend Britt highly enough. 10/10!!!!!

I highly recommend Palos Verdes and Southbay Realtor, Sep Ebrahimi; 5 Stars is not nearly enough…read more Sep worked closely with us on all aspects of selling our Palos Verdes home. His strategy and approach worked exactly the way he outlined. Sep helped us achieve the outcome we wanted, supported us at every step along the way, made it easy, and helped us close escrow in record time as we were working on a very tight deadline. I highly recommend Sep. He is extremely effective, someone you can trust implicitly to represent your interests and maximize the outcome you want. He is also a wonderful human.

Simply put, Sep is the BEST! From the day that I called Sep to just get an idea on the journey of…read morebuying a home till closing the escrow was less than a month. Thanks to Sep I was able to buy my first home and it was exactly what I was looking. Here's why I enjoyed and valued Sep's expertise: - Sep cares - Sep listens to priorities and provide you with options within those parameters - Never felt that Sep was pushing me towards any specific home - Sep takes the time to educate and for someone analytical and data driven like myself it helped me significantly to make the right decisions - Sep has integrity and you can rely on him

Larissa is hands down one of the best realtors you could work with. From day one, she was…read moreincredibly proactive -- we were the very first to see the house the moment it hit the market. She navigated every step of the process with confidence and precision, negotiating on our behalf and making sure we were always in the strongest position. When we entered a bidding war, Larissa helped us craft a smart, strategic offer that ultimately won us the home. We are beyond grateful for everything she did for us. I was referred to her by a friend, and now I will absolutely be recommending her to anyone looking to buy a home.

Larissa just sold our house! She is an outstanding realtor, showing professionalism every step of…read morethe way. She is extremely knowledgeable and made us feel she had everything under control from day one. She has this genuine positive energy which we found very refreshing and reassuring. She guided us beautifully throughout the whole process and we felt she went the extra mile. We recommend her wholeheartedly!

Daniel is a highly enthusiastic agent. I was impressed that he even showed me off-market…read moreproperties. Although he is relatively new to the field, his supervisor has extensive experience, ensuring everything went smoothly from start to finish.

From the owner: I’m Daniel Grieco with Superior Estates — born and raised right here in Palos Verdes. I grew up on…read morethis hill, went to Miraleste Middle School and Peninsula High! From ocean-view estates to hidden local gems, I help clients buy and sell with ease across the South Bay. With deep local knowledge and a lifetime of experience on this hill, I make every step calm, confident, and rewarding. Local. Trusted. Raised on the Hill. Always here to make real estate simple. DRE #02248204

Trina Gagliano is a total rockstar. We knew the first time we spoke to her about potentially being…read moreour agent how great she would be, and she proved us right. Trina is hard working, compassionate, smart, and shrewd. Trina helped us through negotiations on a few prospective properties, and she helped us secure our dream house against other bidders in a great neighborhood. She kept in touch with us after the purchase to ensure all of our homebuying needs were met. We would recommend her to anyone.

I am what you call a 'repeat client'. Trina was invaluable when i sold my BFF's home 3 years ago…read moreafter her passing. It was a no-brainer when it was time to buy my home - Trina would handle the purchase. One quality that is very difficult to find is patience. Trina, along with her beyond amazing business acumen, is patient. I was a picky client. It took me about 2 years to find my home. Trina was helping one client after another find their next dream home... going into escrow weekly for a while. She never gave up on me. The seller's agent couldn't believe how detail-oriented Trina is or how she truly thought of everything - never missing a beat. I had already been spoiled when she helped me sell my BFF's house. I knew how professional, attentive, quick thinking, problem solving and kind she is. Her negotiation skills are bar none. It sounds cliché, however, she truly goes the extra mile for her clients - treating them as she would her own family. I've known Trina for over 4 years. We have shared life events and MANY laughs. i believe the best compliment to give anyone is saying you trust them and I trust Trina.