California is home to 149,934 active real estate agents and 42,375 active real estate offices. There are 89 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 703 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 254,996 active and sold properties, with 9,477 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
My experience with Julie was great! She is very committed and determined to help you find the right home. I was able to purchase my first home, and she was there to guide me through the entire process. There were times when I started to feel overwhelmed with the pricing, interest rates, and everything that comes with being a first-time buyer, but Julie was always there on the front line fighting to help me get where I needed to be in order to purchase my first home. She never quits and will definitely make sure you’re in the best situation possible. I highly recommend Julie as an agent to anyone looking to purchase a home. Thank you again, Julie! – Ray
We cannot recommend Margy Lyman and Dudum Real Estate highly enough. From start to finish, Margy was an incredible advocate for our family throughout a very emotional and complicated home-buying process. After a previous escrow fell apart, we entered this transaction with a lot of anxiety, and Margy consistently kept us informed, reassured, and moving forward. She went above and beyond every single step of the way — coordinating constantly behind the scenes, checking on repairs personally, communicating with contractors, title, and our lender, and making sure no detail was overlooked. What stood out most was how much she genuinely cared about helping our family get into the right home. We never felt like “just another transaction.” Her responsiveness, professionalism, warmth, and dedication made such a stressful process feel manageable. Thanks to Margy, we are officially homeowners, and we are so grateful for everything she did to help make that happen. If you are looking for a realtor who will truly go to bat for you and guide you through every step with honesty and heart, we absolutely recommend Margy and Dudum Real Estate.
Seller Review • about 10 hours ago

Working with Chad Basinger was an outstanding experience from start to finish. His professionalism, market knowledge, and thoroughness made the entire home selling process smooth and efficient. Chad was always available to answer questions, provide honest advice , and guide us throughout every step with his expertise. I highly recommend Chad Basinger to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and professional residential real estate agent Gordon and Jan Kugler
She gets it done, fast.
Buyer Review • about 12 hours ago

I consider 5 stars as perfect which I never give. Cerra is very knowledgeable. She is very pleasant to work with and willing to help in any way she can. We enjoyed working with her and I would recommend her to anyone needing a realtor.
Captain Ryan went above and beyond helping our family find the perfect home. He helped make my parents’ dream come true — to live close to all of their children, where me, my brother, and our parents can all be near each other with only a divider fence between our homes. To us, that means everything and truly feels like home. I can’t say enough about how much he changed our lives in less than 3 weeks. The entire process was smooth and stress-free because of his amazing resources and connections — from the lender, title company, and home warranty, to making sure everything is still taken care of even after closing through his Live Easy Concierge service. Captain Ryan is responsive, caring, hardworking, and truly treats his clients like family. We are beyond grateful for everything he did for us. If there were more stars to give, we absolutely would! He is simply THE BEST!!!
She did a good job helping us to buy our home. She helped us through the whole process, and we were able to close in 9 only days. She knows the market so well and has a special way around real estate. We highly recommend Janice for all your real estate needs.
We recently worked with Jason Francia and his team to sell our condo in Grover Beach, California, and we are so thankful we found him. It was a complicated situation, and we had some very important reasons for needing to get the property sold. Jason was understanding, professional, and helped guide us through every step of the process. From the beginning, Jason worked hard to help us reach our goal of selling off our properties. He stayed in communication, helped navigate the challenges that came up, and made sure we always felt supported throughout the transaction. His dedication and persistence truly made a difference. If you are looking to sell a home or condo in Grover Beach, Oceano, Nipomo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, or anywhere on the Central Coast, we highly recommend Jason Francia and his team. We are very happy we met Jason and grateful for everything he did to help us successfully sell our property.
Seller Review • about 20 hours ago

Linda is one of the best real estate agents out there. She knows your job she knows what it takes to sell a house what it takes to make the house sell as far as curb appeal in what buyers want. she came highly recommended.
For over two years, we patiently explored different neighborhoods and home options until we finally found the right one for our family. We are very grateful for all the help and guidance Victoria provided throughout our home-buying journey. We were very focused on finding the right layout, proportions, and neighborhood for our forever home. When this home became available, Victoria moved quickly and guided us through the entire process with strong communication, thoughtful strategy, and negotiation skills that helped us successfully secure the home in a competitive situation. What we especially appreciate is her continued support even after closing. She generously shared many helpful resources and recommendations for renovations, contractors, paint selections, lighting, and landscaping ideas, which made the transition into our new home much easier and less stressful. Our family truly appreciates all of her assistance, and we are excited to finally move into our forever home.
87% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
703 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for California.
The median sale price for single-family properties in California is $849.83k, up 4% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
California stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 4589 reviews in California over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Crmls have sold 5309 properties, which accounts for 1% of the property sales in California. This is followed by REDFIN CORPORATION with 1820 property sales (0%) and Real Broker AZ, LLC at 1618 property sales (0%).

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