My family had an old house in Rancho Palos Verdes. It was owned by four family members. We lived far away from each other and one lived overseas. We decided to sell the house in the summer of 2016. In our meeting with George Fotion, he listened attentively to our family situation, understood our needs, then he gave us information how we could start the process.
George is the agent who has all aspects knowledge of real estate. Knowing what buyers are looking for, he suggested cost-effective ways of remodeling. As the result, the house was attractive to buyers but didn’t cost us a fortune to remodel. We all lived far from the property. He took care of the house so that it stayed in a good condition. Setting a realistic sale price is critical for a seller; George's market analysis and suggested pricing range were very important to make sure we would not lose money but also to make sure we could get the highest market price possible. With his marketing expertise, he managed to have the house under a contract in four days. He was good at negotiating and the house sold higher than its list price.
Getting the tremendous amount of paperwork done on time for escrow can be stressful. Because owned by four owners, the complexity of this transaction was far beyond most residential real estate transactions. George guided us through the entire escrow process step by step. He was very organized and detail oriented in dealing with paperwork, coordinated with the escrow office resulting in closing the escrow in two weeks.
George is easy to contact, always prompt at returning our calls/ emails/ text or answering questions. He is resourceful on real estate related issues, such as contractors, legal, accounting, etc. It was a great experience to have Mr. George Fotion as our agent. His professional knowledge and personalized service made the entire selling process smooth and worry-free. I will recommend Mr. George Fotion to anyone who wants to buy/sell houses in southwest ocean side of Los Angeles area. My words are not just enough to describe his excellent...
Read moreI am writing this review to communicate how amazing of a job George did for my parents in helping them sell their house in Rancho Palos Verdes. I researched a lot of brokers/agents for my parents, but what drew me to contact George was the significant number of reviews from people in the same situation as me-elderly parents that were selling their home on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Those reviews were glowing and after working with George I can definitely see why. From day one, George has been the knowledgeable, ethical professional my parents needed to help them with their sale. His deep history of living and working on the Palos Verdes Peninsula provides him with a depth of understanding of the local housing market I did not find in any of the multiple other agents/Brokers that I interviewed. In addition, his understanding of the broader economic trends, the psychology of buyers and sellers, and his ability to communicate this information in a way and everyday person can understand were huge plusses. I can’t say this enough, George’s communication skills are amazing-we always felt informed every step of the way, and he truly forms a partnership with his clients, ensuring they always feel heard. To top it off, his marketing strategy was amazing, producing a huge volume of showings and multiple offers to buy my parent’s property. This review wouldn’t be complete without talking about how great of a negotiator George is. Throughout this process George’s ability to negotiate with Agents and their buyers is something that really wowed my parents and I. To sum it up, from the day my parents signed their listing agreement to the day their escrow closed George had our best interests in heart and delivered amazing service. I would highly recommend George Fotion as a real estate broker for all your real...
Read moreWords aren’t really sufficient to describe George Fotion....honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, a great personality, attention to detail and proficient in every aspect of real estate are just a few of his many positive qualities . As trustee for my parents estate, I was faced with the daunting task of selling our family home of 68 years. I had 3 siblings to consult with, had never sold a house or dealt with a realtor before, and I live on the other side of the country. Thankfully one of my moms dearest friends happens to be George's wife...and that is how George became our realtor. It was definitely Divine direction. George kindly and patiently walked me through the whole process of house selling, from beginning to end, with an added measure of emotional support to help with ‘letting go’ of our beloved home. His immense knowledge and expertise in real estate in the Rancho Palos Verdes area, including Portuguese Bend, played a huge part in making the process as smooth and easy as possible for us. From our first meeting together, and all the way through listing and closing, George was always available and was in constant contact via text, phone and email. His marketing skills are unsurpassed, as can be seen from his excellent use of media....featuring the house with high quality pictures, an expertly produced video, and of course his descriptive writing skills. George took care of everything that needed to be done, including providing qualified and skilled trades people to prepare the house, all of whom were top notch in their respective fields. The house sold quickly and Escrow closed early. Many, many thanks to you George! If you are selling or buying a house in the area, you need look no further...George...
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