Aaron Montelongo

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"I have known Aaron for over 22 years. He helped me both purchase and sell my first house. He has also helped several of my friends and colleagues over the years buy and sell their houses. If I am asked for a referral for a realtor in the Los Angeles area, Aaron is the first person who comes to mind. Aaron is always upbeat and energetic. He is incredibly conscientious. He is an excellent listener and pays attention to details. He is respectful about budget constraints; when you are spending so much money at one instance in time, it is comforting to know someone trustworthy is helping you make the right choices. He does everything in his power to find as many options, including both practical (and sometimes impractical) ones, you could want in a home. He makes himself available at all times just to talk or take you to view properties. He makes you feel as if you are his only client. He takes the time to make sure you understand all of the details involved in a real estate transaction. It is always apparent that he has his client’s best interests at hand. He will fight for getting the best deal possible. He is sincere. I will never forget the wonderful letter he drafted on my behalf to show the sellers my interest in the house. He is not pushy or overbearing. He even has helpful and reliable contacts available after the deal has closed, whether you need a painter, gardener, someone for refinance. To this day, he is in contact with me, always checking in on me and my family. These small touches demonstrate his care for his clients. Although I am currently living away from the Los Angeles area, he still has been a help with my real estate transactions. I never have any hesitation in recommending Aaron as he is a consummate professional. " - Lori Kandel, MD

★★★★★
"I am compelled to write you a note of thanks and appreciation for all the help you provided to me in the recent sale of my house and the purchase of another home due to downsizing needs. As you know, I was in a difficult state of life, having lost my husband and having to deal with multiple duties, regulations, requirements including difficult tax decisions following the death of my husband. As a retired administrator with Los Angeles Unified School District and as a retired mediator with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, I felt I could navigate my way in any situation. I quickly found out I was not quite ready for real estate transactions. I needed someone to help me. And I found you! As a realtor, whom I chose after interviewing other agents, you went beyond the role of a realtor. Your professionalism and knowledge of the real estate market was evident in our first meeting. Your skill in scheduling Open Houses and meeting with prospective buyers clearly showed your organizational skills and your professionalism. But beyond that, your compassion, your understanding, your patience dealing with my multitude of questions, are all very much appreciated. I developed a trust in your judgement and advice, which made my difficult task so much easier. Above all, your follow up after the sale and purchase of the properties again showed your professionalism and your concern as a human being. If you recall, our interactions were during the time of heavy rain In Los Angeles and after I moved to my new house, you called to inquire whether or not I was all right, whether I had any problems with the new house and in general, offered your concern and support during a difficult time for me. You made it clear that things would all be ok. Such optimism and such a ray of sunshine! Thank you! For all your help and support, I am most grateful. Keep up the good work!" - Lupe Reyes

★★★★★
"Once Covid began, I worried Flicker would sit on the market. I can’t believe how quickly you got it sold once it was listed, and to great buyers! The whole process was incredibly smooth and I’m grateful for the guidance throughout." - Charlotte & Audrey W.

★★★★★
" This is a letter of recommendation for Aaron Montelongo, who represented me recently on a purchase and is about to represent me in the sale of a house. I was a residential broker for several years until about 15 years ago, therefore I am speaking about as someone who knows what a good broker should be. Aaron was meticulous in helping us do our due diligence in our acquisition. He was resourceful in getting us vendors to conduct each aspect of our investigations. He later was very effective in getting us a credit for the deferred maintenance that we found. We have now been working with him on getting our property on the market for sale. His tremendous feedback of the market and his endless suggestions as to how we can improve our property to maximize our asking price speaks to his ability to achieve the best results for his sellers. I have to say that Aaron has demonstrated exceptional skills when representing us as buyers and sellers, which is not often the case with most brokers. I would highly recommend Aaron to anyone who is looking to either buy or sell a property. His exceptional knowledge of the market is complimented by his professional and personal dealings." - Aron A.

★★★★★
"It was a real pleasure getting to know Aaron and Bret and working with them on the sale of my home. They are friendly, extremely knowledgeable professionals who bring an informed, commonsense approach to the whole process. They were always there on the spot, going far above and beyond what I had come to expect from other Realtors. I was particularly impressed that they, and never one of their associates, personally conducted showings. They really understood the property and were able to present it in its best light. Most importantly, I consider them friends, whom I look forward to working with again." - Ian W.

★★★★★
"I first met Aaron Montelongo sometime in 2001. He was a junior agent and I became his very first client on his very first sale. He represented me as the buyer. Although he was a young agent without any experience, I immediately felt his dedication and thorough work trying to help me find the best home for my needs. He did indeed find me the best home in which we stayed for 20 years. I recently sold that home and used Aaron again to represent me in selling it. I have been using Aaron for all my real estate needs and he has helped me build up a beautiful real estate portfolio. Over the years he has become a very well seasoned agent with the highest expertise in his field. I will continue to use Aaron for all my future needs until he retires. I very strongly recommend him in all your potential needs in real estate, his good and gentle nature is a pleasure to be around and again his professionalism and dedication is unparalleled. At this point, he has become a friend and has always been there for me even outside of real estate business. I am very grateful for his help and friendship." - Emmanuelle Pytka