Mercedes was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was friendly, easy to communicate with, and always proactive in keeping me informed throughout the process. Her negotiation skills really stood out—she worked hard to get the best possible outcome and made everything feel smooth and stress-free. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and reliable real estate professional.
We had a buyer and buyers agent that were being extremely difficult. Mercedes was a true pro in the way she handled them and ultimately got the deal done. She communicated everything that was going on and provided excellent guidance when faced with making decisions about whether or not to go through with this buyer. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
All reviews are true! Mercedes is THE REAL MVP. We were first time home buyers and we were previously working with a realtor that left us with more questions than answers. After deciding to end the relationship, we reached out to Mercedes. We also decided to restart the buying process in Jan of 2022, a hyper competitive time. Mercedes was with us every step of the way and she is a SHARK. With 100% confidence, I can say that she will FIGHT for you. We had SO MANY QUESTIONS and needed so much guidance - Mercedes was honest, dedicated, tenacious (and VERY patient!). Thank you MVP for the making our first home buying process educational and rewarding in an intense market!! I will be using Mercedes's services for a long time to come.
When my sister and I lost my mom in January not only were we in shock and grieving but we had to fulfill my moms wishes by selling our childhood home. From the first phone call Mercedes was kind, attentive, knowledgeable and professional. My sister and I knew nothing of real estate. Mercedes stepped in, found a buyer, and got us a great offer. She was so patient with us and explained in detail the process of selling our home. Not only was her knowledge of the business outstanding, but her compassion and understanding of what we were going through with losing our mom makes her, in my opinion one of the best realtors in the South Bay area. I will be recommending her to anyone selling a house in the future.
This is the second home Mercedes has helped us purchase. She's the best! Not only does she make the experience as stress free as possible, she goes above and beyond. For instance, she recommended going to the city to check permits on our new purchase for our protection. And, she went with me!!! She also took charge in finding us a great renter for our townhome that we chose to keep and not sell. She did the advertising, background checks, etc. I highly recommend Mercedes. She's super knowledgable and is first and foremost there to represent and protect you in your home buying experience.
Working with Mercedes was the best decision of our life and we would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone searching for their dream home in the South Bay. We spent 6 months looking in Torrance/Redondo Beach for the right 3 bed/2 bath home and Mercedes went above and beyond every day to answer questions, provide unique insights, share her network of resources, and negotiate when needed. Looking back on the experience, it's now safe to say that finding the home and getting the offer accepted was the easy part. As a first-time home buyer, it's very easy to feel overwhelmed in the escrow process and either submit to all of the seller's demands or walk away. Mercedes showed us how to leverage multiple inspections to get all of the information we needed to make informed requests and decisions. There's no way we could of gotten the house we wanted at the price we wanted without the help of Mercedes. If you want the right home at the right price, we strongly recommend going with Mercedes Van Pelt.
Mercedes just helped me purchase a home in Long Beach. Throughout the whole process Mercedes was professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive. She suggested area's to look in based on what i was looking for, and expanded my search area to an area i hadn't thought of. She wasn't just going through the motions like my past realtor on a previous purchase, but was truly trying to help and do all she could to find me the perfect place. I will HIGHLY recommend Mercedes for any of my friends looking to sell or purchase in the area.
