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 had such a pleasurable experience working with Hirano Homes. We met with Mia and Derek at their…read moreoffice and went over all our questions and criteria for finding a new home - they were both super knowledgeable of the area we were looking at and were able to make suggestions on the fly, just by looking at the map. This was extremely helpful as I was not as familiar with the area compared to my husband or them. Mia was our main point of contact and helped us schedule tours and answer any questions we had about properties or the home buying process in general. Mia was amazing and called the listing agents within a day of us sending her the listings and was able to schedule tours within the next day or two. She goes above and beyond and would visit the property prior so she can point things out to us when we walk through. If that wasn't possible, she would extensively research it and ask the listing agent about it to make sure she was well-informed and able to answer all our questions. We were first-time homebuyers and everyone at Hirano Homes - Mia, Derek, Rojo - made the process so seamless. It moved very quickly, but they made it easy and manageable for us. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them to others!!

I had a great home buying experience working with Alyssa. From the first time I reached out to her,…read moreshe was consistently helpful and had great communication. My partner and I were first time homebuyers and didn't know anything about the process. I met with Alyssa and she walked me through the basics in a way that I could easily understand. She got us set up with the Compass app so we could search for homes through the app and let her know ones we were interested in. For every home, she followed up with the seller's realtor to get the status of the home. She went with us to open houses or set up private showings. It's such a big purchase, and having someone knowledgeable about what to look out for was super helpful. She let us know pros and cons for the homes we looked at and it really helped us make a decision. Once we found a house we loved, she put in the offer and took charge from there, which I appreciated. She explained the steps in escrow and kept us updated along the way. We had to counter offer and her advice on was probably what got our offer accepted! Alyssa helped set up the home inspections, plus contractor inspections to get quotes for repairs. I didn't have any experience with this, so being able to rely on her and her trusted contacts was invaluable. The closing process was very smooth and we ended up with a great house. The whole Ito Orio group were great throughout the entire journey - always sending updates, getting signatures, communicating with all the parties, everything was seamless. They all made the process super easy and I'm especially thankful to have had Alyssa's guidance during the process.

We had the pleasure to work with Scott Hamada as our real estate agent when looking to purchase a…read morehome in Torrance. My husband and I initially were looking on our own and were having such a difficult time due to the craziness of the housing market recently. Once we were connected with Scott, everything was less stressful and he was able to help us navigate the home-buying process from start to finish. My husband and I also are not originally from the South Bay area so having someone who grew up here and is familiar with the area was extremely helpful! Communication: Easy peasy! Scott was always easy to reach and promptly replied if any questions came up. Expertise: Scott was able to answer any questions that we came up with based on his knowledge and previous experience. He was able to clearly explain the process and paperwork to us non-real estate folk and provided us with insight throughout the entire process. Overall, we had a great experience working with Scott! He is so friendly, easy to work with, and gets the job done! We honestly do not know if we would be able to have purchased a home without his assistance. We highly recommend working with Scott!!! Thank you so much, Scott and the Ito Orio group!

As a first-time homebuyer, I couldn't have asked for a better real estate team. From the very…read morebeginning, they took the time to understand what I was looking for and guided me through every step of the process with patience, professionalism, and genuine care. A special shoutout to Maggie and Jaime for always being available, even during evenings and weekends, and for making communication so easy with their prompt responses. Their knowledge, attention to detail, and negotiation skills were truly outstanding. Not only did they help me purchase my home below the listing price, but they also negotiated an incredible amount of repairs that exceeded my expectations. Thank you to Maggie, Jaime, and the entire team for making the process feel smooth and enjoyable. Purchasing my first home is a milestone I'll always cherish, and I couldn't have done it without this team. I highly recommend this team to anyone looking for knowledgeable, responsive, and trustworthy real estate professionals!

Maggie and Gina were absolutely amazing to work with. They helped my husband and I buy our first…read morehome in Torrance and we couldn't have done it without them. They were always quick to respond to our questions and followed up with our lender/escrow/others to ensure we could get everything processed as soon as possible. They held our hand every step of the way. Would definitely recommend them to my friends and family!

Sold my house with Jack and got me waaaaaaay more then we asked for it!…read moreWe are haaaaapy! Now I know why everyone in South Bay are using him!

I don't know where to start on this one. Jack is operating so far outside the realm of my…read moreexperience with other realtors that giving him five stars feels like an insult to the guy. It's just a fact that the low barrier to entry makes a lot of realtors a dime-a-dozen. This is especially true in hot areas where demand outpaces supply. It's the absolute truest in an area like South Bay (the one true South Bay; go home Silicon Valley, you're drunk), where houses get snatched up in an instant, and buyers are willing to do insane stuff to get their offers accepted. In markets like this, a lot of buyers may ask, "Why would I even need a realtor?" Let me tell you why: because the needle-in-a-haystack realtors like Jack Mangin make even the most chaotic and fast-paced market feel like a leisurely browse through a farmers market. I found Jack on Yelp, and he was the first realtor to call me back immediately. That never changed throughout our buying process. Jack is savvy in every respect, and truly listened to our priorities. He predicted issues and took proactive approaches to prevent those issues from becoming problems for us. He stayed positive and optimistic--even when I changed my mind a million times and couldn't decide what I cared about. Jack is thorough, personable, candid, smart, reliable, and works his butt off for his clients. We were dealing with a purchase from out-of-state, so our situation had all sorts of inconveniences he had to work around--flights, time differences, schedule coordinating. He did it all with a smile and never faltered in any part of the process. He kept things moving so that things stayed smooth--nothing was ever a rush on our end, and we were never kept waiting on anything. He still checks in with us even though we closed over three months ago. He's a solid 100, and I cannot recommend him enough. Jack is our buddy for life now!

Mina helped me and my husband land our first home in Century City. It was a long journey going…read morethrough so many houses in west LA, but Mina was always ready and enthusiastic to guide us - from initial house showing to the offering process. Working with her is like working with a good friend. She's honest, thorough and most importantly , we never felt pushed to make the big purchase. I would highly recommend Mina and would work with her again!

Mina was incredible helping us buy our first home!…read more Huge thanks to Mina for making our first home purchase in Culver City such a smooth and positive experience! She was incredibly patient with all our newbie questions, always gave us quick responses ( even after hours!), and handled everything with total professionalism. Mina was so helpful every step of the way - from finding places to closing - and was genuinely a pleasure to deal with, calm and helpful even when things got stressful. We highly recommend Mina, especially to first-time buyers. She's amazing! Thank you, Mina!

Helped me find a wonderful tenant for my rental in record time! Was very responsive and helpful…read morewith what I had to do to prep my home for renting for my first time.

We have been going to Mr.Nakaoka for many years. He is very nice and knowledgeable with official…read morethings and can notarize documents. He has helped us numerous times in the past. Thank you always!

Quick to respond and scan you. Talk about giving off sleazy realtor vibes, this man will cut…read morecorners and will 100% not be transparent with you. His words means nothing and holds no value, just how he values none of his clients of colleagues. Do yourself a favor, find another realtor.

Update on my review. Cuoe is the only realtor that I will work with! He is hardworking, honest,…read moretrustworthy and does a great job for his clients! There are a lot of negative reviews on here. I know for a fact that none of these negative reviews are legitimate. These people's reviews were caused by me when I fired a gardener working on my mom's house. This gardener did not listen to what we wanted done, he destroyed a hill of bougainvillea when we asked to just trim it back a bit. It was very unsightly right before our Open House.

Tiffany helped my wife and I purchase our first home and we couldn't be happier. She was awesome at…read moreproviding feedback throughout the searching process, helping us set our requirements for our home and when we should push hard on a property. Once we found the property we wanted to move forward with, she did an amazing job working with the selling agent and advocating for us as buyers. During the closing process, Tiffany coordinated everything from inspections, coordination with escrow and closing out all the countless items that were required for us to complete the sale. We couldn't be happier with Tiffany as our realtor, and highly recommend to anyone buying in the South Bay

Tiffany was so easy to work with! She is communicative and responds quickly and clearly. She…read moreanswered all my questions and more. 5/5 highly recommend working with Tiffany.

Sending on behalf of Peter Lescord:…read more Erica and Marisela are the best in the business. I've sold two homes with them. They're very professional, have great communication skills and I've never had a problem; they dot their i's and cross their t's. I also own 13 income properties in SC & AL and have never had smooth transactions like I have had with these two women. They really take care of their clients. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and recommend them to friends and colleagues. Ladies, thank you for the very thoughtful closing gifts you sent to my office. - You are the BEST! Peter Lescord

Erica and Maricela are professional, knowledgeable and great negotiators who helped us sell our…read morehome in one city and purchase our dream home in another. Erica and Maricela were there for us at all times and we're very responsive and trustworthy. Erica and Maricela went the extra mile and above and beyond their call of duty. They worked hard and got us purchase a great home at a great price. I would recommend Team Ruiz to anyone and will use them again in the future. My wife and I are very pleased and very satisfied with their hard word and professionalism. Thank you Erica and Maricela for helping us purchase our dream home.