How we helped Tim Michelson sell his mother’s house



“Justin has done several real estate deals for myself and my family. This involved buying, selling, and handling foreclosures. He's always done an excellent job, and this is why I always refer him to my friends and family, or anyone looking to get involved in real estate. This year our mother passed away, so we had to sell her home in California. We asked him to do so, and he did a wonderful job for us. Everyone in my family was very pleased with his work. It was a touchy matter, but he handled it very professionally.”

-Tim Michelson, Home Seller

Tips for Holiday Decorating on a Budget




The holidays are approaching. Today, we thought we'd do something a little different and share this festive video on holiday decorating tips from HGTV. Designer Angelo Surmelis shares several great ideas to spread holiday cheer throughout the home. Here are some of our favorites.


  1. Pay attention to the mantle. If you don't have some already, buy some kind of garland to drape over the mantle. Next, use leftover ornaments and candles to add light and texture. When choosing ornaments and candles, ensure they are in the same color-palette. This helps make your mantle a great focal point!
  2. Use smaller Christmas trees. Every house has their main Christmas tree. In addition, you can also purchase smaller, inexpensive, eco-friendly trees to place throughout the home. Decorate these trees with strips of fabric from a T-shirt in holiday colors to save money for the main tree.
  3. Use what you have. Be resourceful. Adding a plate charge and place mat to your everyday dining set adds some jazz to your table. Fresh-cut flowers and candles will help finish the look. You don't need grand, expensive candles -- a little candlelight goes a long way!

As you can see, it doesn't take much to make your home feel more festive. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

How we helped Jeremy Speizer find the perfect home for his family!



“He worked with me and my family. He worked with us for a good 8-9 months helping us find a home. We looked all throughout southern California specifically the Orange County region. I think the biggest thing that I like about Justin, obviously, I think he's a friend of mine, but I think the biggest thing I like about Justin is the fact that he's very knowledgeable about not only housing or the neighborhood but more specifically how it was built, the age of the home, is there an attic, is there not, when there's challenges with the walls. He's a kind of a get-it type guy, he gets it and I know that in two words “gets it” doesn't really explain it all but you know there are some people out there who are sales people and there are some people out there who are looking for your best interests and I think Justin is one of those guys. Obviously he sells real estate but he is looking out for your best interest.

We had a budget, we knew what we wanted, but we just couldn't find it, and it’s really tough to find a house here in Southern California in the 4-500,000 dollar range. That's kind of a starter house out here, so for us, we shopped, like I said, for a long time. What was important for us, was not necessarily, we wanted to be in Orange County, but what was important to us was a good school district for our daughter and we wanted something that was in a good neighborhood and that looked nice. It took us a long time but we finally made the decision and thank God we had Justin in our corner. He stuck with us through thick and thin and even through a lot of months we were frustrated. We just couldn't find anything or we would find something and then we were outbid and so he was very patient with us and I think patience is key. He took it on himself to come out and work with me on the weekends for the first 6-8 weeks after we bought the place and helped remodeled my kitchen."

-Jeremy Speizer, Home Buyer