Here’s the short review: Hazel works fast and accurately and she had our back. After about a month from meeting her at an open house, we were moving into the exact house we wanted, in the prime location— no comprises. And we were under budget. She negotiated for us in a crazy tight competitive market, getting our offer accepted (not the highest one on the table, but it was clear to the seller that Hazel was trustworthy and going to make the deal work) and then negotiated us a price reduction. It’s not good luck— it was Hazel. Here’s the full story: I met Hazel at an open house after working with another realtor for a few months. My husband and I gave her our seemingly impossible task: we had just moved back from the Midwest, wanted to buy a single family home in NE LA (preferably Mt Washington), and had a budget that the market deemed “entry level” at best. Three weekends later we were in escrow. I loved meeting up with Hazel and getting her opinions on houses (she even did a virtual showing when we got covid!), and her no nonsense attitude made deciding whether to bid or not super easy. She has a good “spidey sense” about what things will get bid up to, but always encouraged us to make an offer even if we got blown out of the water. She never made use feel like small potatoes or worth anything but 10000% of her time. Looking and bidding was great with Hazel, but she really came through for us when we were negating the asking price and in escrow. She quickly made best friends with the agent, convinced her to take our bid even though it was NOT the highest offer on the table, and then encouraged us NOT to waive any contingencies so that when some of the inspections came back we were able to negotiate for a closing credit and a price reduction. All of this while closing in 15 days. Hazel works fast and accurately and she had our back. After working with her, I looked back at some of the other offers we had submitted with a previous realtor and was honestly terrified at the sort of financial house trouble we could have gotten into with those poorly written offers. After about a month from meeting her, we were moving into the exact house we wanted, in the prime location— no comprises. And we were under budget. I’m very glad we went to that open house and that I met Hazel; my husband and baby and I would probably still be living in an Airbnb without her!
We loved working with Armen and can't recommend him highly enough! He helped us buy our home three years ago, and was incredibly patient and knowledgeable throughout the process. He was completely honest and upfront about any potential issues he saw in homes we were considering, which was such a relief as first time buyers. When it came time for us to sell our house a couple months ago, he made the process smooth, easy, and absolutely pain-free. Armen knows the market and predicted what our house would sell for with great accuracy, and got us a fantastic price. Would absolutely recommend anyone looking to buy or sell to work with Armen!
We first found out about Hazel Perera when someone expressed that they wished they could buy more houses just so they could work with Hazel again. I can't imagine any higher praise for a realtor and Hazel has definitely lived up to the expectation and beyond! Hazel is so giving with her time and knowledge, and you can tell she truly loves what she does and cares about the people she works with once you've met her. She walked us through every step of the process, took ample time to teach us, and always presented options that had our best interest as buyers. She made every effort to make sure we felt comfortable and empowered in our decisions, even if it slowed things down or meant more work for her. I already recommend Hazel to everyone I know - whether they're thinking of buying or not! We're so grateful for the experience and are in love with the home we ended up in. Everything went so smoothly and Hazel and her partner went above and beyond to take care of meetings and inspections when we could not be in town. But I have to say that the best part was getting to spend time with Hazel and learning from her. Even if we didn't end up with our home, we would have been happy just getting to work with such a smart, caring, and saavy person.
Armen was friendly, professional, thorough in his explanations of the selling process. He was very COVID-conscious when showing our house and for inspections. He had a great team who came in to do all of the marketing for the property. Armen made selling our home easy and I would highly recommend him!
Hazel is just the VERY BEST! She has been absolutely amazing throughout our home selling process. Our home sale was through a work relocation package and that meant that there were so many more parts to the already complex home sale process. Hazel was right on top of everything and super responsive from the very beginning to the end. She is also extremely knowledgeable about the market, and we found her to be an excellent negotiator as well. We loved working with Hazel -- she patiently walked us through the process step-by-step, offered expert advice throughout, and was so very dedicated and patient as well. Hazel worked very hard along side us to prepare our home prior to being listed. We were very pleased with Hazel's professionalism throughout the home showing process. She was personally present at all the showings and talked to each potential buyer. Once the offers came in, Hazel went above and beyond to help us get the best offer possible, including having us "rent back" for two months while we found another home. She checked and double checked on so many things during the entire escrow process to ensure that our home closed on time. Hazel made our home selling experience so seamless and enjoyable for us, and genuinely cared and supported us joyfully throughout. Please consider her as your future realtor!
Armen is the best realtor ever! Seriously though. We couldn't ask for a better thought partner and guide in this process. We immediately trusted him and he was always going above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. He's been in the business for a long time, so he knows so much about everything! Thank you Armen!
I don't normally write these kind of reviews, but Hazel went above and beyond for us and we're so thankful for her help in selling our house. She has the perfect combination of hard work, a positive attitude, and charm that really helped our house show in its best light to potential buyers. She personally showed our house to every potential buyer and spoke with each and every one of them about it. Hazel was really great with communication and always answered us promptly when we reached out. During escrow we moved out of town and Hazel went over to check on our house while we were gone. She worked closely with the sellers' agent and the escrow company to get us to the closing and resolve all issues. I couldn't recommend Hazel more highly.
First time home sellers will recognize the anxiety felt going through selling your home. So that times gazillion due to COVID-19 is what we ended up experiencing in the last stages of the sale. And were we lucky to have Armen and Hazel by our sides during the entire process! They rationalized our concerns, gave us peace of mind, and were extremely organized from A to Z. They used common sense during the entire process and were very responsive, text, call, email, or personal visit. While being fair and ethical they got us the best possible deal and we consider ourselves extremely blessed having them next to us over the last months. Superlatives will never be able to describe their proficiency and we will recommend them to anyone without any hesitation.
Hazel is knowledgable, competent, responsive and kind. She takes time to know her clients well and will provide information and ask questions that nurture an understanding of and ease the path to owning a home. As I first time home buyer, the whole process was an education for me. Hazel, with skill and respect, walked ahead and alongside to ensure that I understood each step without being overwhelmed. From support through the process of identifying and securing a lender, to identifying a house, inspections, insurance and following up with the Mortgage company to ensure timely closure, she was efficient in communicating with all parties involved. She knows real estate and will employ her strong and trusted relationships with others to meet client needs. A lender who worked with me through the process, who did not know her prior to this, said she was AMAZING in getting him the information he needed to obtain pre-approval. I'm sure I have but a vague idea of the amount of work that Hazel did to mitigate potential problems, advocate on my behalf and clear the path for a 30-day close. I enthusiastically recommend Hazel to anyone without reservation - none - not one!
Armen is a fantastic realtor! He handled the sale on my fathers home who has recently passed away. The property was in probate and Armen knew all the right paperwork the court needed for the probate process. He assisted me with meeting an estate sale company and found landscapers to clean up the property before it was listed. Armen priced the property right and we got numerous offers which drove the price way over asking. I was so happy with Armen and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell!
Hazel is incredible! She is extremely knowledgable in every way you can imagine, and will guide you the right way, while finding you exactly what you want. Not only is she extremely responsive, she is patient, and would curb my anxiety for home buying within seconds of talking to her. She always patiently answered every single question I had during the entire process of buying my first home, and even after closing she has been in touch and been available for further questions I have about my beautiful new home! She legitamately wants to help people and is very passionate about doing so. Almost immediately I felt like she was my friend, and I trusted her decisions and opinions 100% - it was obvious she had my best interests in mind, and always made time for me. Her negotiation skills are on another level, and she never failed at figuring out a way to make my offer the winning offer. She made the process of buying a home so much more pleasant, and I will always be seeking her out and recommending her in the future!
Escrow closed on the day I gave birth to our daughter, he brought the keys to the hospital and met our baby girl.
Armen is amazing!