Philip DeMatteo

I've never had a great impression of realtors, but Phillip DeMatteo has certainly changed my views. He provides first class service from start to finish. He showed up the first day with notepad and pen and wanted to hear our story. He went from room to room immediately highlighting the positives of each space. He came back with his "team" and masterfully staged our house. The first day we listed our property we had numerous private showing requests and multiple offers over the asking price. All this was accomplished because Phillip takes the time to properly listen to his clients and does an amazing job highlighting the positives of every home. We couldn't be happier with his work and we highly recommend using him!

We have worked with Philip and the team at First Team Real Estate on purchasing multiple properties and they’ve always put our interest first and foremost. We love the fact that kept us abreast on any concerns or opportunities with the properties. They are very detailed, thorough, and worked diligently on our behalf. We plan to purchase more properties in the future and will continue to work with and highly recommend Phillip, Sean, and the entire First Team Real Estate office for all of our personal and business transactions. Thank you First Team Real Estate. Brian and Siri Thomas

My husband and I bought a condo together in Los Angeles about a decade ago; however this was the first time we bought a house together. We were looking for months with no luck in the area before we switched realtors to Philip DeMatteo. He showed us two different houses, both of which we loved. With him it came down to which one did we want. We were confident that he could make either one happen and he did. We were able to get the house of our dreams and we were not even the highest offer. If you are looking to buy in Rossmoor, you need to go with Philip DeMatteo. His knowledge, experience are key but the area is tight knit and growing up there and selling as many houses as he has there, he really has a leg up on the competition. Philip is also so caring and helpful. Even after we closed and moved in he was willing to help out when we needed to communicate with the home warranty company, saving us so much time and stress. I can't imagine a better realtor. Thank you, Philip!

After my parents passed, we were in the situation of selling their out-of-town Rossmoor home filled with generations of furniture, historic papers, and numerous household and personal items. The house was in a trust, which meant as Trustee, I needed to ensure the sale was completed cleanly without ambiguities or uncertainties. Unfamiliar with the reputation of local real estate agents, a friend mentioned a client of his had hired Philip DeMatteo and had a good experience. So, we interviewed Philip and were both impressed right away. We decided to partner up and signed the listing agreement. Philip has a full-service team to get whatever needs done. Team members we utilized included painters, cleaners, movers, carpet cleaners, and electricians. In addition, his team staged our house and Philip creatively helped us through the extensive process of selling and removing all the furniture. He helped hire an estate sales team and also hosted three garage sales for us. Ultimately, he took care of the removal of the furniture and items we couldn't sell or remove ourselves. Philip's thinking is strategic and flexible to ensure there are back-up plans – just in case a complication were to arise. His friendly and professional manner reassured us every step of the way as we knew we were in good hands. He communicates well via all the usual communication modes: text, FaceTime, email, and phone (and of course in person). We received our final offer within 15 days of putting the house on the market and closed feeling good about the whole experience. We thank Philip for his dedication to do the very best job and highly recommend him without hesitation to anyone in the market to sell their house. He is an excellent salesperson - and combined with his good will, up front nature, and honesty- we were happy to have him represent the sale of the house.

Philip and his team of professional represented us in the sale of our home of 27 years in Rossmoor. In short, the professionalism, service level and responsiveness we received was awesome. In addition to getting a great result on the sale, the end to end service on all the other intangibles associated with selling a home was superb. Thanks to Tara, Tina, Nick, Sean but most of all Philip. Cheers, thanks and well done - Bill & Paula Suits

Our journey with Philip DeMatteo began when we decided to sell our Rossmoor home of 14 years (a rental for the past 4 years). We flew to LA for the day to meet with Philip on listing our home. It helped seal the deal that he was local to Rossmoor/Los Alamitos: that is what drew us to him as he understood the quirks and ins and outs of the Rossmoor neighborhood. What’s great about Philip is that he has an excellent team and well connected with all the subs (painters, repairmen, plumbers, flooring, etc.)….he’s a one stop shopping experience. Once he got the green light to list the property, he had a couple rooms repainted and exterior power washed. His team staged the home; it was done so beautifully, I was tempted to stay and keep the house! Our experience was first class all the way. Philip is very personable, communicative and responsive and just an all-around, genuinely nice person. He keeps you in the loop every step of the way (even if you are living out of state like we are). He has a top notch staff that assists him: Tina, Sean, Tara, to name a few. Philip is the best at what he does and you will not find a better experience…there is no question that he is the BEST realtor. He makes you feel like you are his only client. I can go on and on but the bottom line is, if you are looking to buy or sell in Rossmoor/Los Alamitos and the surrounding areas, Philip DeMatteo is your guy!