Mark and Rachel Johnson, Long Beach

“When my husband and I decided that it was time for us to take the next step and stop renting to buy a home, we were a little scared. The economy wasn’t exactly bustling, and from what we heard in the news, it was difficult to get a loan. Also, home inventory was low because no one was really selling. My husband and I thought the worst was ahead of us: another year of renting. Not only was he extremely picky about where he wanted us to raise our family, but he wanted something modern and affordable! I thought we were doomed—the real estate agents and banking officers we were meeting with were not knowledgeable, and they seemed to have less faith in this process than Mark and I already had. Then, one day, I decided to Google ‘Long Beach Real Estate Agent’ just to see what would happen. I went through a couple of websites, and when I saw Scott Kato’s face, I said, ‘Gee, this guy looks honest.’ I called him and he set up a meeting with Mark and I thinking, ‘Here we go again…’

EUREKA! WOW! HOW PROFESSIONAL! HOW NICE! HOW SMART! WE FOUND OUR PERFECT MATCH! During the meeting, Scott, along with his brilliant partner, Jessica Panzica, found us the house we wanted within ONE WEEK. And then to boot, they found a mortgage specialist for us within the time frame. Of course, it wasn’t going to be that easy though—turned out the house was a short sale. However, Scott and Jessica reminded us not to worry and that we were in good hands. They were not lying! They had us moved into our lovely home in less than three months and greeted us with a nice bottle of Dom Perignon, right in time for Christmas!

Scott and Jessica are so knowledgeable about the real estate market. We were honestly blown away and we are a tough crowd to please. They are so hip and cool, but at the same time, they are smart and professional. I sent maybe ten thousand emails about any and everything and they were always returned quickly; all my fears were set aside. After we moved in, Scott and Jessica kept working for us, recommending painters, movers, and even a local dentist! We were thrilled! Everything they touch definitely turned to gold! If you are looking for a home, call them! Mark and I love our home. We got the best deal anyone could have ever imagined. Our home has already increased in value and we got a 3.750 interest rate! The rate is better than the rate my parents got! Woohoo! I will definitely recommend them to any and every one I know looking for a place to call home.”

Eve Del Rosario, Long Beach

I feel very fortunate to have worked with Jessica and Scott. Their expertise and skill in Real Estate eased all stress I felt during the process of purchasing my home.  From the initial search to making an offer; going through Escrow and finally closing; my seemingly endless questions were always patiently met with detailed yet clear and helpful responses.  With the knowledgeable guidance, a sincere commitment to finding what I wanted, and a caring demeanor, Jessica and Scott proved one can truly have a positive and blessed experience buying a home for the first time.

Thomas Sokoll, Huntington Beach

This letter is regarding your excellent associate, Mr. Scott Kato. We wanted you to know what an excellent job Scott did as our realtor. Scott is very dependable and gracious person. He was very thorough and detail oriented. We appreciated his knowledge and assistance. He always returned our phone calls and answered all of our inquiries. Scott was there from the beginning and was present throughout the process until the end. Scott is a great asset to your company and we had a good experience purchasing our home because of him.

Thomas Sokoll, Huntington Beach

Ross Slavin, Long Beach

Thank you Scott for the time and effort you put into selling my home at Harborplace Tower. You provided me with constant updates as to the status of my property and the ambitious advertising schedule that you pursued. I have bought and sold many homes all over the U.S. over the past 20 years and this is the first recommendation letter I have ever written to my realtor. I wanted you to know how much I appreciate you, your ethics, and the way you run your business. People who honestly care about the details are so rare in this world, but it’s the details that make all the difference.

Ross Slavin, Long Beach

Old Town Seal Beach

To Whom it may concern,

My wife Lauri and I recently purchased a house in Seal Beach through Scott & Jessica. We currently live in Denver, CO but knew that Seal Beach was the town for us. We imagined that the process of purchasing a home would be more stressful than normal being that my wife and I are from out of state. However, Scott & Jessica made the entire process as stress-free as possible once we found our dream-home.

They managed everything including home inspection, negotiating and overseeing repairs, and the close of the property without us even being present. Since we aren’t moving into the property for another year Scott listed and got the house rented with ideal tenants prior to the previous owner moving out. They are now helping coordinate a meeting with an architect to see about an addition of a roof top deck to the home.

My wife and I have purchased 5 homes between us in the past and working with Scott & Jessica has been the most seamless experience we have had by far.
Thank you Scott & Jessica for far exceeding our expectations!
Rich and Lauri Simon, Denver, CO – purchased in Old Town Seal Beach

Brandon and Maricela

We were excited that Scott and Jessica took the time to meet with us and discuss our goals. They were very easy to talk to and comfortable to be around – yet very professional and knowledgeable. They never pressured us into making a decision and were very willing to help us in any way we needed.

As first time home-buyers, we did not know what to expect from the home buying process. Scott and Jessica helped us understand each step, from our initial search, to making an offer, all the way to the Escrow process and closing. With a lot of patience, they explained each disclosure, the inspection process and the final walk through. They were with us every step of the way.

Without a doubt, we will refer our friends and family to Scott and Jessica, as we know they will be in good hands.

Brandon and Maricela, Orange County