Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2014 in Sylmar, Sylmar, CA. There aren’t enough positive superlatives to describe Scott and his team! We have worked with Scott for years: he sold a house for us, helped us find two homes, and has been invaluable in our search for a new place. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, patient, and caring. His experience, work ethic, and attention to detail are far beyond what I’ve seen with other realtors. He is ethical and trustworthy (heck, even my mom trusts him—and she doesn’t trust anyone!) I know he must be extremely busy, but he always answers calls and makes you feel like you’re his only client. He even checks in to say hello when we’re not actively engaged in real estate matters. We went through the strangest of experiences: we were in escrow for several years on a property because of the sellers’ permit issues. Scott was looking out for us through the whole process. At the onset, he made sure that we didn’t tie up a lot of money in the escrow because it was going to be a protracted process. When the sellers eventually breached the purchase agreement, Scott spoke to a lawyer on our behalf to get a sense of our position and recommended that we file a claim. I was on the fence, but I am so glad he convinced us to do so! The settlement was more than I could have imagined, and it was all due to his knowledge of the real estate world and the law. He even put us in touch with our lawyer, who was equally ethical, trustworthy, and caring (amazing, right?). Scott is a cut above in so many ways, and I’m grateful that he knocked on our door one afternoon to introduce himself.
annstrans
Sold a home in 2023. Scott did an outstanding job with the selling of my mom's home. His expertise of the market was extremely important as my siblings were not knowledgeable in that field and very difficult to work with. Scott was involved and patient explaining every minutiae of each offer to both my siblings. He was friendly and responsive. He always returned my calls to discuss the strategy in all of our negotiations. This sale would never have happened without him and I am so happy my wife recommended him to the family.
shahanvari
Sold a home in 2022. My first interaction with Scott was 15+ years ago when he would take the time to walk my Porter Ranch neighborhood and talk to me and my neighbors. He always carried with him a note pad and packed a big smile, friendly demeanor, and gave me confidence in knowing that he was serious about being the go-to agent for my area. But what struck me most is that he took the time to care not only about selling my home, but took an interest in me and my situation no matter what came up. In time, I have trusted Scott for the sale of 3 homes. The first two were homes belonging to family members in Sepulveda and North Hills, and I felt confident referring him to sell those properties. However, it was the sale of my personal property in Porter Ranch / Northridge that was bittersweet as I knew this would be my last transaction with Scott. About 7 years ago I lost my wife suddenly and unexpectedly. I was devastated as I lost not only my partner but also the confidence to do nearly anything at all. In the past I never thought I would move from my home in Porter Ranch, but it was evident that it would be prudent to make a move to live closer to my son and his family out of state. Without her I lost all confidence that I could pull off such a move, however, thankful I placed my trust in Scott for every detail. This was the year that I made the move and feel blessed to not only have Scott as a Realtor, but also as a trusted friend. He knew that I was terrified of the move and paralyzed even to act on anything at all. Scott was there every step of the way, and I knew that the friendship we developed all those years ago was genuine and not just a façade to earn a commission. There were some challenges along the way and Scott would be there to handle anything almost immediately. He and his network of contractors, movers, painters, and the whole team held my hand throughout the process. Thank you, Scott for these many years together. I cannot convey how much your work was appreciated and as I settle into my new home state, I only wish I had a Realtor here I could trust like you!
working1
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Valencia, Santa clarita, CA. About 18 years ago Scott helped my parents purchase their Porter Ranch home. Scott always kept in touch and when it was time for me to purchase my home I knew he was the right guy for the job. What I appreciated the most about working with him was that he helped us so much right from the start of the Covid Pandemic. It was such a difficult time for buyers and Scott was very patient and helpful. He made himself very available and helped us navigate through the changing market. He offered us resources and answered all of our uncertainties. We value Scott’s expertise and his professional demeanor. We are now one year in our home and we were thinking about how instrumental he was in securing our offer for us. We are very pleased with our home buying process and attribute a great deal of that to Scott and how much guidance he provided for us as first time home buyers.
eli martinez4844
Sold a Single Family home in 2022 in Porter ranch, Porter ranch, CA. Scott and his team did a great job selling our home. Very happy with his service and expert advice. We got the price we wanted in a very volatile market. We’ve known Scott since he started walking the Porter ranch neighborhoods 18 years ago and he advised us on our rental for 10+ years. we knew that one day he’d sell our house for us, he did and we’re very happy about it.
Kosciz
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in North hollywood, North hollywood, CA. Thank you Scott! Scott is without a doubt the top agent in the San Fernando Valley. Scott helped me buy my dream home in Toluca Lake. What I really appreciated about Scott is how he was always brutally honest about every home we saw. He would tell the pros and cons of each home. The home I bought it was an extremely long process with several hiccups due to the seller not being truthful about the disclosures and some of the things wrong with the home. Scott had his team of experts and vendors inspect the home to show how the seller was not being honest. For example, Scott tracked down a window specialist for a specific brand of windows because the seller claimed they were new and it took time for them to be able to adjust properly. Turned out the contractor did size the windows properly. The seller also was treating a brand new salt water pool with chlorine which we learned thanks to Scott's pool guy. If it was not for Scott and his negotiating skills I would have been on the hook for everything we found wrong. Scott handholds you from beginning to end, promptly updates you what is happening, and is always available which makes you feel like your his only client. More than anything else Scott became a forever friend. Forever grateful for all of Scott's help!
impharmd07
Highly likely to recommend We recommend Scott Himelstein 100% for the sale of your home. In fact, he is the only person we would recommend to sell your home in Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, or Chatsworth.
All real estate transactions are unique and require top end market intelligence, sales skill, persistence, diligence, and acute attention to detail. In this regard, Scott’s professionalism went far beyond our expectations.
Scott actually sold our home twice. Scott sold our home at the apex of a Seller’s Market. Leveraging multiple offers and fevered competition, Scott recorded the highest ever selling price within our housing track. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure our replacement property and terminated the sale. Scott then sold our property a second time. In a rapidly evolving Buyer’s Market, and considering prevailing market conditions, Scott sold our property at top dollar. Scott leveraged his team’s fabulous marketing capabilities; including traditional media, social media, open houses, and a huge network of associates both within and outside of Park Regency, to bring the largest audience of qualified, motivated buyers.
What we learned though during this sales process is that selling and accepting an offer is just the beginning of the process that includes deposits, inspections, due diligence on loan approvals, contingency releases, and closing. The point here is that Scott executed on each element of the transaction with precision. I can also say that our sale was not a cookie cutter deal. I think Scott’s greatest skill is his imagination. Without Scott’s imagination our sale would have fallen through. He was able to communicate with us, the buyer, the lender, and escrow, to get this sale completed. He literally pulled the sale out of the fire. We and the buyer were elated.
Years ago, when Scott started his business, he put in huge sweat equity to develop the Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills and Chatsworth territory. His work ethic was so strong we agreed then, years ago, that if we sold, Scott would be our agent. We were right. Scott sells for you. Scott gets top dollar for you. Scott works for you.
robertleahy06
Highly likely to recommend I am a Trustee of a Trust that had a house to sell for a decedent. I engaged Scott to represent the Trust as a broker for this sale. I have known Scott for a few years and I am not surprised at all by the outstanding services he provided to me. Anything and everything that I needed was promptly provided to me by Scott and his advice was extremely valuable. I definitely will use Scott again in future real estate transactions.
dperren
Highly likely to recommend We looked for several months in the Valley and we’re not thrilled with what we saw, but once we began working with Scott he was able to take us to homes we really connected with. I would definitely say he gave us a personal experience in the search and is even a fierce negotiator, which I was relieved to have. Honesty, I don’t have bad things to say. I’m very happy with the service and my new home!
nels christensen
Highly likely to recommend We highly recommend Scott for real estate sales. We engaged Scott to sell two houses and were very pleased with the outcome. Both houses were sold over the estimated price and quicker than we expected. He is very knowledgeable regarding the real estate market and helped us every step of the way. He is the ultimate real estate professional that fully explains the process and keeps you advised, listens to your needs, and comes up with great suggestions.
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