SELLERS
To Keller Williams,
Over the years I have often received mailers and calls from realtor’s looking to represent me in the sale of my home, if I had ever wanted to sell it. When Ian first called, I had absolutely no intention of selling my home. Our conversation was polite, He asked if he could keep me posted with an occasional mailer about the market. Over the course of the next couple of years, I received regular updates from him of what the market was doing.
When I decided that it was time for me to sell my home, the home that I raised my daughter in, I considered Ian as well as several other realtors. I contacted Ian and the other realtors, to arrange meetings to see who would be the best realtor for my situation. After speaking with the others, it became clear to me, that Ian would be the realtor for me. Even though he had not sold in my specific area before, he was much more prepared than the realtors who work the area. Ian was professional in every way. He was well prepared with a market analysis, and spent hours discussing the marketing strategies with me, and answering the many questions I had. Ian was patient with me.
Throughout the entire process, I felt that the Lord had brought Ian and I together for the purpose of this transaction. We prayed several times together during the different stages of selling my home. Ian and his wife Elyse kept me in their prayers as well throughout this process.
Ian’s marketing strategies impressed everyone who came into my home during the open houses that he had. Including several of the realtors who have “farmed” the area for years. One actually offered him a job! In the end, my home was sold in 11 days for the asking price, which set a precedence in the area at the price it sold!
Throughout the escrow process, Ian was excellent in keeping me updated and explained each step, as this was my first sale. I do not feel that I could have had a better real estate agent for my needs. I would highly recommend Ian and his team to anyone interested in selling their home.
Thank You for Having Ian as part of your team
Beverly T.
Client for Life - Huntington Beach, CA
To Whom It May Concern,
If you’re thinking about listing your home and you’re not sure which agent to list with, may I suggest that you list with Ian Villalba? While it might not seem that the listing agent matters, let me tell you – it does.
Not all situations are alike. You may need to sell quickly, you may want to get the highest price even if it takes a bit longer, you might want to do improvements to reduce sales time but aren’t sure what will matter. Trust Ian.
When we met Ian, we did not have to think twice who would be in charge of representing our family’s interests. We used Ian as our listing agent for our home we were looking to sell, and that has been in our family for well over 40 years. This was not your “average sale”, there were definitely a lot of loop holes and hurdles that we went through with the sale of our home. Selling a home can be a very difficult process, especially when legal issues arise, it makes it that much more emotional and stressful for all parties involved. However, having a great agent on your side, makes a whirlwind of difference. Ian managed to communicate with us at every turning point – on all levels. We had difficult conversations and he always maintained a level of expertise and professionalism throughout the entire process. He was very well versed in real estate law and if he didn’t have the answers, he had his legal team ready to protect us as the sellers.
We especially appreciate the dedication and hard work he did for us: negotiating the contract, selling our home over asking price, doing errands for us to make the transaction go smoothly like helping us put out signs for our estate sale and taking the time to go over all the details of the paperwork, not to mention working on his birthday to show us properties, and most importantly praying for us at our times of need. Ian always maintained the perfect balance of faith, professionalism, good humor, patience, understanding and diplomacy. You have been a true delight to work with on a personal level as well, reassuring us and comforting us through the stressful task of closing on the sale of our home.
Ian has got to be the most knowledgeable real estate person in the Southern California market. Our family found working with him a joy and felt like he was there to help us during every step of the processes. He emanates a sense of trust-worthiness that makes you feel very secure during what is without a doubt a very involved process. Ian is a true professional in every sense of the word, and puts his clients interests far above his own.
Ian was patient. We worked the game plan together, and he gave wise counsel along the way. We did some judicious updating, tweaked the plan as we went along and we hit our goals. Most importantly, we sold our home for more than what prior agents thought possible.
Across all the agents we interviewed, we’ve done business with whom our family trust implicitly, and in Southern California, Ian is it. If you want a listing in the MLS and a sign in the yard, you can get that anywhere. If you want a trusted partner, you want Ian.
Jesus & Krystle
Clients for Life - Walnut, CA
Ian is a dedicated, hard working professional with attention to detail. Always a professional who goes the extra mile towards customer satisfaction. Our Real Estate and Business dealings with Ian Villalba are unsurpassed in our many years of buying and selling Real Estate. His integrity is beyond reproach, his sincerity is 5 star, his knowledge in Real Estate is highly admirable, his response to phone calls are always immediate.
He is willing to travel, show properties, advise clients and goes above and beyond providing customer service. We highly recommend Ian for all of your Real Estate Needs.
Dr. Cohen & Mrs. Cohen
Clients for Life - Rehab Investors
Ian is very professional!
To Future Buyers or Sellers of Homes…
I wish to recommend Ian Villalba of Keller Williams as a Realtor to help you buy or sell your home or property.
Ian was not a friend or even an acquaintance. I didn’t know him before this transaction. He was walking door to door introducing himself to the neighborhood and I just happened to be unloading groceries from my trunk. Ian made a great impression and wasn’t pushy, which I appreciated.
Ian recently sold my home in Lakewood, CA. He was such a blessing to have as I was out of state during the time of the entire sale. Ian was instrumental in coordinating signatures along the way and handling all the paperwork required to close the escrow in a timely manner.
He was professional in all the dealings and helped me understand the best and most equitable way of selling my home. He made suggestions on showing my home to its advantage and he even arranged a lawn service before open houses.
Thank you to Ian and his group of professionals! It was good having Ian on my team.
P.S. Ask him about his wife’s amazing cookie recipe!
Laura T.
Client for Life - Lakewood, CA
To my friends, neighbors, and anyone looking to buy or sell real estate,
I would like to recommend my Real Estate Broker, Ian Villalba, to assist you in buying or selling your home. Ian did an exceptional job for me and my family in the sale of our house in Lakewood and we are confident that he will do the same for you. Hands down, he is the best agent I have ever worked with, which says a lot because I have close friends that I trust who are still in the business.
As a business owner, I was able to appreciate Ian’s ability to provide consistent and timely updates throughout the escrow periods as well as his detailed preparation found within his market reports. He led our conversations with facts in order to discuss market trends and develop strategies to maximize our advantages in this sale all while treating me like a friend who genuinely cared for my good. Not only did he sell the property quickly and above our asking price, he was able to provide multiple offers on multiple occasions because our first buyer had to cancel. Even with the slight hurdle to overcome, Ian quickly implemented powerful strategies to get us back into escrow within a few days with a great family!
Throughout these very difficult and sometimes emotional decisions we faced in selling our home, Ian consistently demonstrated his professionalism with respect, patience, understanding, flexibility, and deep knowledge in the business. I was very impressed with his ability to discuss mortgage details with the buyers’ lenders while giving us a summary of how these lenders affect our decisions to sell.
All in all, I have nothing but great things to say about our experience in selling our home with Ian. Not only is he an awesome real estate professional, but he lives in the area too!
Thank you to Ian and his team of professionals! It was a blessing to work with you!