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"Michael Darling was our agent when selling our San Rafael Hills home. Michael was instrumental in getting us multiple strong offers and provided excellent input and feedback during the entire process. Michael was a highly professional agent, knows the industry and the current market status, expends lots of energy getting the listing, photos and details of our house on social media, and is highly recommended." - Michael T.
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"Michael Darling is a wonderfully warm real estate professional. He knows his stuff, he's in it for the long haul, never pushy, always honest and makes a stressful experience *almost* fun. I enjoyed working with him so much that after we closed on our sale, I wished we had another property to sell!" - Emily T.
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"Michael Darling sold our daughter’s house in Pasadena back in 2004, 18 years ago; then he and Sandi Rozman sold mine, also in Pasadena, in 2019, three years ago. Not many real estate agents are more well known than Michael Darling in Greater Pasadena area. Both he and Sandi earned their reputation by their thorough knowledge of the neighborhoods and the people living there. He and Sandi guided my wife and I throughout the sale process professionally. They never applied any pressure on us to make our house more cosmetically appealing; nor grabbing any offer like a hungry tiger. More important, when a potential deal fell through and we were rather disappointed, they renewed our confidence and reenergized our effort. If Michael and Sandi do not earn your A1+ rating, I wonder if anyone else could!" - Daniel H.
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"In 2015, Michael Darling helped me sell my home in the San Rafael neighborhood of Pasadena, where I'd lived for 32 years. My husband and I were relocating to Northern California, so it was a big deal. Michael was extraordinary. He held my hand when I needed it, let me call some of the shots, but put his incredible talents and experience on the table when it was called for. From the staging to the listing price, suggestions on some simple cosmetic fixes, dealing with the numerous offers we received on DAY ONE -- he was absolutely indispensable. Plus he is fun to work with! The whole experience was 100% positive. Look no further for your realtor than Michael Darling. He is the very best." - Terry L.
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"I can't say enough great things about Michael! He's been our realtor on our two most recent homes in San Rafael (Pasadena) and La Canada. Every step of the way, he's been our invaluable partner in winning the bid on our current home and getting top dollar for our prior home. Michael flexes to your style. We prefer to do our research online and then worked with Michael on how to best structure our offer, counteroffer (and more counteroffers) and we wouldn't have gotten our current home without him. We like to think of ourselves as both sophisticated and informed buyers but still wouldn't do any real estate deal without him--it's a smart move to have the best people on your team to talk strategy and to represent you when deals get complicated (and they always do get complicated when people are involved). It's also well worth the cost--by winning the bid on our current home, we are more than ahead. Without Michael's help, we'd still be looking for a home and missing all the upside in the process. Anytime we even think about looking for a new home, Michael is the only person we think of." - Randy V.
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"Michael was great! We ended up selling our Pasadena home while living in Japan and things couldn't have been smoother. Michael arranged for everything, was very responsive, and a pleasure to deal with. His marketing was top notch, we received many offers on the first weekend and closed a few weeks later. I give Michael my highest recommendation." - Ian B.
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"In our experience, Michael Darling has proven to knowledgeable, easy to work with and always striving to be part of the solution. We have found him to be easily accessible and always approachable in seeking answers to issues that may or may not necessarily apply to his area of expertise. Our family would highly recommend Michael Darling and any business entity that he is participating in." - Matt K.
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"We have known Michael for more than 10 years. We met Michael when first looking for a home in Pasadena. When we decided to move from the area after 9 years. Michael was the only realtor we contacted to represent
our sale due to his experience, professionalism, and extensive knowledge of the Pasadena market. Michael prepared a marketing plan customized for the sale of our home and advised on pricing and updates to prepare
for the sale. As a result of Michael's work, we received multiple offers upon listing. Michael carefully evaluated the quality of the offers. The offer accepted allowed us to close 30 days from the listing date with the smoothest real estate transaction we have ever experienced." - Richard and Tracey B.
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"Michael Darling is the best real estate agent we have ever worked with. He had the inspiration to show us a Gordon Kaufman house in Pasadena
that had just come on the market. We snapped it up and have never been happier. Thank you Michael, we owe it all to you." - B.SARGENT & J.SWAIN
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"We have sold and purchased 2 homes with Michael. He is very responsive to our frequent calls about current market trends. Professional is the best description of Michael's business. Your home will look like a million bucks in the marketing plan he creates for your home. He did with ours!" - K. TATSUNO
With a wide variety of life experiences to draw from, I have the skills that are necessary for providing superior client service. Due to my father’s career as a Journalist, my family lived in five different states before I was 14. Flexibility, adaptability, and packing household goods were big priorities when I was growing up. I learned how to make friends and develop a strong sense of adventure early on. I also learned that roots might not be permanent and that one has to make the best of each situation. My exposure to travel has broadened my understanding of human behavior and helped me develop sensitivity to the emotional challenges of buying or selling a home.
After being educated in Denver and Seattle, I settled in Pasadena in 1985. For over three decades, I have consistently been considered a top Realtor representing sellers and buyers of single-family homes and condominiums throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
My hobbies include photography, fitness, practicing on my drum kit, and I am an avid motorcycle enthusiast. My life experiences have taught me the value of team effort while demanding a high level of self-discipline and individual responsibility. I also bring the skills to my profession as a Realtor. My affiliation with DPP- --Compass stems from my belief in our company team philosophy-which extends into the communities it serves.