I was compelled to write a note documenting my incredible experience with David Lubell and Craig Spano who helped me successfully sell my home in Los Angeles, California. First, I want to note that I lived out of state, so needed to hand off the entire process to someone I could trust. I immediately recognized how knowledgeable David was about the selling process. We started off with an orientation to the current real estate market since it has been a while since I sold a home. I just expected to sell the home “as is.” Craig and David explained their strategy to me after assessing the house. They took the position that if I invested some money and staged well, they were certain I would more than make back the upfront expense. It was during this process that I became confident in David's experience, expertise and wisdom around the strategy we would utilize to sell the home. We essentially…
I was compelled to write a note documenting my incredible experience with David Lubell and Craig Spano who helped me successfully sell my home in Los Angeles, California. First, I want to note that I lived out of state, so needed to hand off the entire process to someone I could trust. I immediately recognized how knowledgeable David was about the selling process. We started off with an orientation to the current real estate market since it has been a while since I sold a home. I just expected to sell the home “as is.” Craig and David explained their strategy to me after assessing the house. They took the position that if I invested some money and staged well, they were certain I would more than make back the upfront expense. It was during this process that I became confident in David's experience, expertise and wisdom around the strategy we would utilize to sell the home. We essentially wanted to create an image in the mind of potential buyers of how wonderful this vintage home from the 30s could look. I agreed to trust their experience, and their confidence put me at ease. When all was said and done, I spent approximately $40,000 from start to finish. The house was on the market for one week, we ultimately got four offers, a competitive bidding situation and sold the house for $300,000 over the asking price, which was well beyond my expectations. I walked away thinking, “These guys know their business!” It was truly a pleasure working with this team of incredibly compassionate and competent men. I cannot say enough about the wonderful experience.
Craig & David Homes acted as our Buyer's Agent during the search and purchase of our house, a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival fixer in the Hollywood Hills. We choose to work with them because of their passion for and market knowledge of historic houses in Los Angeles. They expertly guided us through the process and gleaned important information from listing agents for properties of particular interest. Once we decided to make an offer, Craig and David worked tirelessly to negotiate the deal to our best advantage. The process of inspections was also seamless, and provided additional information with which to secure the best possible price. Since we developed a strong rapport during the search for our property, it seemed like a natural fit to work with them on the renovation, especially given their experience in this area. Although we had a clear vision for the work we wanted to do, Craig a…
Craig & David Homes acted as our Buyer's Agent during the search and purchase of our house, a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival fixer in the Hollywood Hills. We choose to work with them because of their passion for and market knowledge of historic houses in Los Angeles. They expertly guided us through the process and gleaned important information from listing agents for properties of particular interest. Once we decided to make an offer, Craig and David worked tirelessly to negotiate the deal to our best advantage. The process of inspections was also seamless, and provided additional information with which to secure the best possible price. Since we developed a strong rapport during the search for our property, it seemed like a natural fit to work with them on the renovation, especially given their experience in this area. Although we had a clear vision for the work we wanted to do, Craig and David guided us through the challenging process with humor and perseverance, and offered brilliant design suggestions. We could not more highly recommend this incredible team to anyone wanting to purchase or renovate a house in L.A.
Timing is everything I have always attempted to keep a fun-loving attitude during times of great pressure. But we were doing two stressful things at once: selling our beloved house of 22 years near Hancock Park and buying a new house in a new neighborhood on the edge of the mountains that everyone else wanted to buy, during an economic collapse and a pandemic. Craig and David got us there. They made sure my husband and I came out on top in our bid for our dream house surrounded by nature and made it so we closed on our city house, all within a few days of each other. What a dream. There were times when it seemed like both deals would fall apart and we were terrified. (The fear came from us, not them!) They talked us off the ledge, backed up by their knowledge, humor, and ability to get things done, and now here we are and we couldn't be happier.
time, it's what I needed most. From the moment I met with them it was easy to feel and see that's what I was going to get from them. I met with other high-end REALTORS but none gave me the feeling of reassurance like they did. The guidance I received was beyond my comprehension. I needed vision and experience to present and pull my home together for the best outcome. They gave me exactly that. From eye to detail, the contractors hired, staging, constant communication, showings, transactions to the final results. Above and way beyond! They transformed my home from a great property to a "Stellar", and I mean stellar beauty which led to not only an incredible sale but also effortless. Listen to me when I say, put your housing dreams in their hands. You'll get so much more than you ever could have imagined.