I would imagine it would be extremely easy to find a realtor who would bend over backwards to sell your $5 million house, and I’m sure that L.A. is chock-full of eager agents that would do just that. Some have connections, some are more proficient than others, some will thumb their nose at listing an inexpensive house and some care more about their commissions than satisfying the needs of their clients. Then every once in a blue moon, comes a realtor that exceeds every expectation. That realtor is Michael Rodgers. I threw him a curveball this past year, and listed my Santa Clarita $600K house with him. Having experienced bottom-of-the-barrel agents, I was unsure that an agent of his caliber would even accept the listing. It’s fairly accurate in saying that he probably spent more money and time advertising my house than he got in fees when the house sold. He made me feel as if my listing was just as important as his usual multi-million dollar listings…and when it fell out of escrow two days before closing, he found a new buyer in one day! Top-notch customer service from a top-notch agent, who knows this business in and out. When you are serious about selling your house, or buying a new one - you’ll spend five seconds thinking about those fancy agents you see on TV. But everything you see on TV isn’t always true - and I’d rather have a REAL agent handle my listing, and the next time around - Michael will be my first call.