Testimonials

Working with Berel made everything very stress free for me. I was a first time home buyer and feel very lucky that he made this daunting process easier for me to handle. I would definitely recommend him to anyone trying to find a new home!

It was the height of the real estate boom when my wife and I started to look for our first ever condominium unit. But, finding the right place then was also a race against time - mortgage rates and home prices were still low but were slowly rising. We needed an agent who knows the urgency of the situation so that we do not waste time. Josephine was that agent.

First, she is very knowledgeable of the ins-and-outs of the business. Whenever we had questions about the process, she answered them clearly just so we can move on to the next step. asap. She knows what counter-offers and stipulations are "standard," just so we don't have to make an issue of it with the sellers and risk turning them off and backing out (who wants unreasonable demands, right?!)

Second, she is very strategic. She knew what offer would most likely get our offer accepted. We cannot make our offer too low and risk being turned down by the buyer (there was no second chance in a competitive market!) At the same time, we did want to make an offer that was too high and pay more than what the unit was worth.

Third, and most important i think, she is honest and direct. If the property was not a good fit for us, or if our intended offer or demand was unreasonable, she did not hesitate to tell us outright. Honesty is the foundation of trust, and at that point, we needed someone we can trust and who had our best interest in mind.

If you're a first-time home buyer (and even if you're not), Josephine is definitely the best agent to guide you in finding your dream home!

Working with Bryan has been amazing! He is super educated in this space and ensured smooth communication between all parties. I worked with him to secure my first property and will continue working with him in the coming years to build my real estate portfolio. Thank you Bryan!

Berel is the absolute best. He's personable, detailed, thorough, and really knows his stuff. Early on he mentioned that he and his brokerage offer a "white glove service," and from start to finish, that was true. I was very picky and he was beyond patient the whole process. He also talked me out of my own anxiety about purchasing a house more than a few times. Besides just being a wonderful agent, he's a wonderful person. I definitely will be using him for my future real estate purchases!

Berel is amazing. We had used him to rent our house and he found us awesome renters. When it came time to purchase a new home we called up Berel without hesitation. It was a long and complicated escrow due to seller side complications. Berel was supportive the whole way through and advocated for us every step of the way.

Josephine is a rock star. As first time homebuyers, we had no idea what we were doing, and we had received conflicting (and sometimes incorrect) advice from previous agents. After a year-and-a-half of looking at homes without putting in a single offer, we found Josephine online and scheduled a call. Within three minutes of chatting, we knew we were in the best hands.

What impressed us most about Josephine was not that she has a law degree and helped us successfully negotiate thousands of dollars off of the closing price, or that she has a deep understanding of the Los Angeles real estate market and could quickly answer all of our questions. Those benefits were wonderful, but what we loved the most – and what we needed the most – were Josephine's transparency and her incredible work ethic. Buying a home is stressful and oftentimes emotional, and Josephine knows that. She will not try to get you into a home you do not like, she will be honest with you about what you can and cannot afford, and she will explain to you why a home you have your eye on might actually be a mediocre or even poor choice. And she works so hard – she is available to you when you need her, and if she has a conflict, she makes sure she has coverage via one of her fantastic coordinators or assistants. From viewings to offers to counter-offers to closing, Josephine was there to support us every step of the way.

After first connecting with Josephine, we saw 6 houses, we put an offer on one house we loved and on one house we could grow to love, and we got the house we loved. Once we have some furniture, we want to have Josephine over for cocktails to celebrate again.

We cannot recommend Josephine highly enough – she is the very best!

There aren’t enough starts in the sky to give our realtor and friend Rick.
He was with us every step of the way, from start to finish FOR 2 YEARS!!!
As first time buyers he helped us create a plan and a budget. He patiently educated us the in process and also found us a great lender that made us competitive in this crazy market, with ONLY 5% down and no loan contingency! He was always upbeat and hopeful we would find the perfect home (even when we temporarily lost hope).
After many offers we got everything wanted and more!!

We were unrepresented buyers who found Christian through the listing of a home we were interested in. He was flexible, personable and professional in the first conversation and even more so when we met. After seeing the initial house in person, we passed on it, but Christian made sure that he fully understood our needs. He kept us in the loop about available properties and showed us several as they came on the market. He was extremely diligent, persistent and thorough— he wasn’t at all pushy— and knew the market and the area extremely well. More importantly, he was always reachable and answered every phone call.

One day Christian called me when I was at the supermarket and said that he may have found the perfect property and that the the location was ideal. The house wasn’t officially listed yet and he managed to arrange a showing the next day for us. He was right — it was the best home we had seen during our search and the home did meet the majority of our needs.

Christian put in the offer for us and stayed on the deal, through all of the hiccups, from beginning to end and made sure that we closed. He protected our rights and interests throughout the entire process. It was like having a friend on the “inside” that was working for you.

Anyone working with Christian will not be disappointed. He is a solid and trustworthy realtor and was a pleasure to work with

This is the 3rd and will be the also the 4th time that Sheri Bienstock has acted as my wife and self's realtor and each and every time it has been, pleasurable, professional and very efficient. We have bought and sold ten homes over many years and no other realtor interactions have come close. Her supporting team Cleary reflect the same desire to satisfy the needs of the buyer or seller effectively.