Client Testimonials
For over 2 years, my wife and I had been house hunting in the greater Los Angeles area. During which time we shared a tiny 1 bedroom with a loft in West LA/Mar Vista. Both of us had been renting for many years and we were just dying to have our own home so that we could start our own family. We would look for a few months at at time, go to open houses on weekends, comb through all the usual online resources....until we'd get frustrated with the process and give up for a month or so.....only to try again, and again. Now my wife and I are both healthcare professionals, making very good salaries, with excellent credit and virtually no debt. Yet somehow we could not find a good property, in a good location, and also within our budget. The rare occasions when we did find such a property, there was usually a line of people ahead of us....often times with cash offers that were over asking price. We even tried several different realtors to assist....still no luck.
Then one Sunday afternoon while visiting an open house in Lake Balboa, we had a chance encounter with the listing agent of that property. We have met many real estate professionals over the past 2 years, and we usually don't have much interest in further contact with them. Yet with this agent, something was very noticeably different....this person's name is Stephen Walton from Rodeo Realty. We had a very pleasant, no pressure, informative, conversation, and took his card with us when we left. On our way home we decided that we had no interest in the house, but were very interested in working with Stephen. We had an appointment the following week, and were very impressed with his style. He sat with us for more than an hour, just getting to know us better, our backgrounds, our goals for the future, and so on. With the philosophy that knowing us better will allow him to find the right property and location for us. This was incredibly helpful in clarifying exactly what we wanted.
From this point on, Stephen was tireless in his commitment to our goals. We sent him many emails with listings, in all different locations, and price ranges. He always responded very quickly, with information pertaining to each and every listing. Having already made phone calls and done the research, he was on point with each one. He was never bossy, yet assertive when it came to a property with some hidden pitfall. Gently guiding us away from anything that could jeopardize our investment, or the security of our financial future. He was extremely knowledgeable of every neighborhood, and type of property in our inquiries. This expertise allowed us to streamline the process of actually looking at properties, and with each visit our focus sharpened. Somehow he was able to help us to clarify exactly what we wanted in our own minds. Quite remarkable really! Using this technique, we were able find the perfect house on only the 2nd day of visiting properties! This being just 2 weeks after our first meeting!
However, this excellence did not end here. THe moment we said yes, we want to make an offer, things happened very quickly. From that point on Stephen became even more "turbo-charged" and began the steps to claim our home. Which is wonderful because another offer came in on the property just a few hours later, that very same day....but we were first! Stephen became our champion, guiding us through the entire process, step by step, leaving out not even the smallest detail. Displaying incredible patience and understanding, he kept a cool head through our negotiations with the seller as we volleyed back & forth through no less than 7 counter-offers. The listing agent was playing the multiple offers against each other in an effort to raise the price and impose undesirable contingencies upon us. Happily we were victorious in the end and our offer was accepted.
But wait, there's more! If anyone reading this has ever purchased a home, you will know that there is an incredible amount of time, effort, and paperwork involved in finalizing a home loan. If mistakes are made, or delays occur during this stage, then you may just lose the house after all and go ALL THE WAY BACK TO ONE AGAIN!! Fortunately Stephen's excellence continued throughout this stage as well. He coordinated between all parties involved, from the lender, to the listing agent, financial institutions and of course....us, the buyers. Making sure that all the details were perfect and that no details were left to doubt. In the end we were able to close escrow in an unbelievable 21 days! Now that's fast!
We are now in an absolutely beautiful home that we never would believed possible for us to have. It's like a dream come true, and everyday, we pinch ourselves because we can't believe that this is really our house! By the way, we have our first baby due in May, it's a girl! We feel completely comfortable with the safety of our new location in which to raise our children. Stephen is directly responsible for this reality and we can never thank him enough for his tireless commitment to excellence. We have referred him to several of our friends, some of which he is currently assisting, and they have all thanked us for the introduction. My wife & I consider Stephen to be more than just a Realtor, but also a friend whom we can completely trust. If chose to do business with him, it will be one of the best decisions of your life. Thanks for reading our story, and thank you very much Stephen Walton....you rock!!
Sincerely,
Chris & Juvy Wiley (and baby Olivia)
February 26th, 2015
Then one Sunday afternoon while visiting an open house in Lake Balboa, we had a chance encounter with the listing agent of that property. We have met many real estate professionals over the past 2 years, and we usually don't have much interest in further contact with them. Yet with this agent, something was very noticeably different....this person's name is Stephen Walton from Rodeo Realty. We had a very pleasant, no pressure, informative, conversation, and took his card with us when we left. On our way home we decided that we had no interest in the house, but were very interested in working with Stephen. We had an appointment the following week, and were very impressed with his style. He sat with us for more than an hour, just getting to know us better, our backgrounds, our goals for the future, and so on. With the philosophy that knowing us better will allow him to find the right property and location for us. This was incredibly helpful in clarifying exactly what we wanted.
From this point on, Stephen was tireless in his commitment to our goals. We sent him many emails with listings, in all different locations, and price ranges. He always responded very quickly, with information pertaining to each and every listing. Having already made phone calls and done the research, he was on point with each one. He was never bossy, yet assertive when it came to a property with some hidden pitfall. Gently guiding us away from anything that could jeopardize our investment, or the security of our financial future. He was extremely knowledgeable of every neighborhood, and type of property in our inquiries. This expertise allowed us to streamline the process of actually looking at properties, and with each visit our focus sharpened. Somehow he was able to help us to clarify exactly what we wanted in our own minds. Quite remarkable really! Using this technique, we were able find the perfect house on only the 2nd day of visiting properties! This being just 2 weeks after our first meeting!
However, this excellence did not end here. THe moment we said yes, we want to make an offer, things happened very quickly. From that point on Stephen became even more "turbo-charged" and began the steps to claim our home. Which is wonderful because another offer came in on the property just a few hours later, that very same day....but we were first! Stephen became our champion, guiding us through the entire process, step by step, leaving out not even the smallest detail. Displaying incredible patience and understanding, he kept a cool head through our negotiations with the seller as we volleyed back & forth through no less than 7 counter-offers. The listing agent was playing the multiple offers against each other in an effort to raise the price and impose undesirable contingencies upon us. Happily we were victorious in the end and our offer was accepted.
But wait, there's more! If anyone reading this has ever purchased a home, you will know that there is an incredible amount of time, effort, and paperwork involved in finalizing a home loan. If mistakes are made, or delays occur during this stage, then you may just lose the house after all and go ALL THE WAY BACK TO ONE AGAIN!! Fortunately Stephen's excellence continued throughout this stage as well. He coordinated between all parties involved, from the lender, to the listing agent, financial institutions and of course....us, the buyers. Making sure that all the details were perfect and that no details were left to doubt. In the end we were able to close escrow in an unbelievable 21 days! Now that's fast!
We are now in an absolutely beautiful home that we never would believed possible for us to have. It's like a dream come true, and everyday, we pinch ourselves because we can't believe that this is really our house! By the way, we have our first baby due in May, it's a girl! We feel completely comfortable with the safety of our new location in which to raise our children. Stephen is directly responsible for this reality and we can never thank him enough for his tireless commitment to excellence. We have referred him to several of our friends, some of which he is currently assisting, and they have all thanked us for the introduction. My wife & I consider Stephen to be more than just a Realtor, but also a friend whom we can completely trust. If chose to do business with him, it will be one of the best decisions of your life. Thanks for reading our story, and thank you very much Stephen Walton....you rock!!
Sincerely,
Chris & Juvy Wiley (and baby Olivia)
February 26th, 2015
Dear Prospective Homeowners,
We sincerely recommend Stephen Walton as a REALTOR@ for anyone looking to purchase a home.
Stephen not only assisted us in selling our condo after we outgrew it, but he worked simultaneously
at helping us find a secure the purchase of our dream home!
Our first meeting with Stephen was regarding the sale of our condo. He presented all the information
regarding comps in the area, current sales, and we discussed what an appropriate sale price would
be. His advice and expertise were greatly appreciated as this was our first time selling a home. He
took the necessary steps to make sure that we were well informed at all times during the sale of our
home and within one month of listing our place for sale we had two offers. We closed on our condo
within 30 days and began immediately looking for a new place to call home.
The same week we closed on our condo, we found our dream home and it was through Stephen’s
business relationships and persuasiveness that our offer was accepter in a multiple offer situation.
Stephen is great at negotiating and came up with a deal that was good for us and make the seller
happy as well. He recommended a wonderful mortgage broker whom we had several conversations
with before beginning the purchasing process. We closed in less than 30 days and are currently
wonderfully happy in our new home and looking forward to starting a family.
We had the fortune of working with Stephen in every aspect of both selling a home and purchasing
a home and let us tell you that he is the real deal! We put our trust in Stephen and he more than
exceeded our expectations. Stephen is honest, reliable and always has your best interest in mind; not
to mention, he’s a sharp dresser - no one can rock a bow tie like Stephen can!
Sincerely,
Konrad & Justine Krilokowski
We just finished the process of purchasing our first home with Stephen Walton. We had a great experience and we were very lucky to have him as our agent. We met Stephen by chance while looking at an open house on a Sunday afternoon. The no-pressure attitude and his strong market knowledge made us move forward with him to guide us through the process of purchasing our first home.
As first time homebuyers we did not know much about the process but Stephen was very patient in answering all of our questions and concerns. He made us feel really comfortable and guided us through the process step by step. He spent time in understanding our needs and addressing our concerns. He was very responsive at all times and the whole process of purchasing our first home went very smoothly.
The best part is that we got the keys to our new home in exactly 20 days from the moment we put in our offer!!!
We strongly recommend Stephen if you are looking for a real estate agent. He is a man of integrity and he will make your home buying experience easy and enjoyable.
Sincerely,
Dany & Romina Tomas
As first time homebuyers we did not know much about the process but Stephen was very patient in answering all of our questions and concerns. He made us feel really comfortable and guided us through the process step by step. He spent time in understanding our needs and addressing our concerns. He was very responsive at all times and the whole process of purchasing our first home went very smoothly.
The best part is that we got the keys to our new home in exactly 20 days from the moment we put in our offer!!!
We strongly recommend Stephen if you are looking for a real estate agent. He is a man of integrity and he will make your home buying experience easy and enjoyable.
Sincerely,
Dany & Romina Tomas
Stephen,
We can't thank you enough for such a generous gift card and for joining us in our celebration on Saturday! Every day we live in our house we smile and are thankful for all you did to make sure we had a home for Liam's landing. You've truly been an angel on our path.
Con Mucho Amor,
Jossara, Matias, and baby Liam
We can't thank you enough for such a generous gift card and for joining us in our celebration on Saturday! Every day we live in our house we smile and are thankful for all you did to make sure we had a home for Liam's landing. You've truly been an angel on our path.
Con Mucho Amor,
Jossara, Matias, and baby Liam
To Whom it May Concern,
Writing this testimonial does not begin to express the amount of gratitude we feel towards Stephen Walton of Rodeo Realty. We became serious about home ownership in 2012, and as we began to explore the market we did not know the challenges we would be facing. Low interest rates, competitive prices, eager buyers and little inventory were the conditions we threw ourselves into. As we called around and spoke to different agents and attempted to navigate the real estate world through iPhone apps, we began to get an overwhelming sense of negativity about our homeownership possibilities. That was, until we met Stephen. From the minute we were introduced at a quick stop into an open house, his warmth and professionalism was clearly apparent.
Within a few days following our meeting, Stephen contacted us to set up a buyer's consultation. Previous to him, many agents interpreted our inexperience as first time buyers to mean that we were not "serious" buyers. Stephen was the first to understand that we were indeed serious, but with a lack of knowledge about the process. Needless to say, he served as our teacher and wonderful one at that. He set us up with a financial office that dealt with ensuring our pre-approval and loan when the time came. We could not believe how easy escrow was and how little we needed to do thanks to Stephen and his colleagues.
Being in the field of education, saying that Stephen served as our teacher is one of the highest compliments we could pay him knowing the great deal of passion, care, nurturing, and concern that teachers give their students. Throughout the entire time we worked together, Stephen talked us through all our moments of anxiety, hesitation, fear and frustration. He was extremely accommodating to busy summer work hours, visiting family, our energetic two year old son, and nosy relatives. We could not have asked for a better person to help us accomplish one of the biggest feats in our life this far, a home of our own. We highly recommend Stephen Walton for any real estate need.
Sincerely,
Dave and Sara Shrode
Writing this testimonial does not begin to express the amount of gratitude we feel towards Stephen Walton of Rodeo Realty. We became serious about home ownership in 2012, and as we began to explore the market we did not know the challenges we would be facing. Low interest rates, competitive prices, eager buyers and little inventory were the conditions we threw ourselves into. As we called around and spoke to different agents and attempted to navigate the real estate world through iPhone apps, we began to get an overwhelming sense of negativity about our homeownership possibilities. That was, until we met Stephen. From the minute we were introduced at a quick stop into an open house, his warmth and professionalism was clearly apparent.
Within a few days following our meeting, Stephen contacted us to set up a buyer's consultation. Previous to him, many agents interpreted our inexperience as first time buyers to mean that we were not "serious" buyers. Stephen was the first to understand that we were indeed serious, but with a lack of knowledge about the process. Needless to say, he served as our teacher and wonderful one at that. He set us up with a financial office that dealt with ensuring our pre-approval and loan when the time came. We could not believe how easy escrow was and how little we needed to do thanks to Stephen and his colleagues.
Being in the field of education, saying that Stephen served as our teacher is one of the highest compliments we could pay him knowing the great deal of passion, care, nurturing, and concern that teachers give their students. Throughout the entire time we worked together, Stephen talked us through all our moments of anxiety, hesitation, fear and frustration. He was extremely accommodating to busy summer work hours, visiting family, our energetic two year old son, and nosy relatives. We could not have asked for a better person to help us accomplish one of the biggest feats in our life this far, a home of our own. We highly recommend Stephen Walton for any real estate need.
Sincerely,
Dave and Sara Shrode
We met Stephen at an open house and immediately felt comfortable that he understood our individual position in the marketplace and what we were looking for. He respected our time, making the best use of our office visits and house hunting missions. The most reassuring part of our experience with Stephen was that he always made sure we fully understood our options before we moved forward. I can’t imagine buying our first home through anyone else. Even after closing and moving in, he made sure we started off on the right foot with everything that comes with new homeownership. We absolutely recommend Stephen to all of our friends, first-time buyers and seasoned ones!
~Mario & Renée Villafan
~Mario & Renée Villafan
Stephen successfully closed the short sale on my house in record time. He was professional and determined during the entire transaction. He immediately solved any problems along the way and some of which, I was unaware of until he had resolved the matter. I will gladly recommend Stephen in the future and I could not have chosen a better agent to act on my behalf.
Sincerely,
Melanie Tolbert
Sincerely,
Melanie Tolbert