L.A. Real Estate Network Group

My family and I could not have asked for a better team!
Ray and Betty Duran were amazing. They were transparent, professional and true till the end. Everything to be expected was clearly explained to us from the very beginning. Ray's and Betty's fairness, patience and expertise provided us with the best options and ultimately the best sale of our family's home. Thank you Ray and Betty for your your unending commitment. We appreciate you!

Ray Duran was my agent and he made the whole process of selling my home a quick and less stressful process. My home was listed and sold within 2 weeks. Ray is very knowledgeable, courteous and a pleasure to work with. Ray was quick to respond to my phone calls and emails—he explained things in detail and he made me feel confident in the decisions being made such as pricing and marketing strategies.
I highly recommend Ray based on his expertise, confidence, tenacity and professionalism!

Ray and Betty Duran are amazing! They are one of the best real estate teams I’ve ever worked with. Not only were they knowledgeable and professional, they were also in-touch with the latest market trends and gave me tons of useful advise which helped me to make an informed buying decision. They got to know me personally and made me feel like I was their only client. I will definitely be turning to them for any future real estate dealings and I highly recommend you do too!

Thank you Ray and Betty helped us to win the house. Working with Ray & Betty are simple and easy. Ray is very professional very nice. He knew what I was looking for and did not make me waste time on offers not relevant. He is also very creative. I would recommend him to whoever is looking to buy or sell a home in.

We recently had the task of selling our parents' home of 35 years in Montebello. Trusting Ray, Betty and their team to represent us as seller is the best decision we made! Ray's personal familiarity with the area, his knowledge of family trusts and his experience and contacts in the industry contributed greatly to a very positive result in a short period of time. The marketing and sales strategy was brilliant! Within three days after an open house we had multiple offers and closed escrow with a great deal about 30 days later! Ray also represented the buyers but his negotiating skills, clear communication, fair and balanced approach contributed to trusting and positive relationships. Ray's calm but energetic presence was a steadying factor when unexpected issues popped up. His candid advice helped us make informed and timely decisions. I would definitely recommend Ray and Betty to anyone thinking of buying or selling real estate in the area! Thank you!!

Ray Duran is an extremely knowledgeable, no nonsense realtor who is a great communicator and works for the client managing every aspect of the sales process. Because of him this was a very smooth closing and would highly recommend him for both residential and commercial sales.

“We are so glad that we were introduced to Ray Duran as he completely held our hand through the whole process. As I was new to the home buying process, Ray patiently was able to articulate and explain the process from the beginning to the end. Ray provided all the comparisons of homes right away so as help us understand the market, what our home was worth, and what we could afford. He wanted us to get the best price for my spouse's first home and for us to truly understand our financial options. He not only helped explain information that our bank provided us, but he also connected us with a different lender who was much more attentive. He encouraged us to really look at all levels of our possible mortgage options. We were trying to be conservative in our payments, so we tried to stay on the low end of options, but with lots of conferences with Ray and the lender we realized we had more options.

Ray did a fabulous job while orchestrating the sale of our previous home, the buying of our new home, and our work and child care schedules. He did this so that we could be in our new home before we left for a trip we had planned before we even decided to sell.

We had a very specific area in which we wanted to purchase and Ray was patient in showing us everything that popped up right away whether it be on weekends or weekdays. He even showed me the same home separately from my wife at different times as we both have hectic schedules. Ray held our hands through the inspection of our new home, explained the process, and negotiated fixes that we requested be made. He helped to explain things further to the seller of our new home as her agent was not present during the home inspection process. Additionally, after all was said and done and we had officially moved into our new home, Ray still answered our emails and phone calls right away when we had a couple of questions about finances. He even helped with connecting us with the buyers/sellers of our old/new home so that any left-over mail could be sent out to the proper parties. Before, during, and after the purchase of our new and beautiful home, I felt comforted in knowing that Ray was our agent!”

Ray Duran and his team did a fantastic job on the purchase of our property. He represented us as buyers all the way, and was always looking into the best interest for us. His experience in the industry made the difference between securing the purchase, or falling down the drain. It was a tough transaction, but he never gave up. Now in days, is hard to find dedicated agents who will do whatever it takes to close a deal, and that for sure, is Ray. I strongly suggest anyone who is looking to purchase or sell a property, to give Ray and his team a call, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks Ray and Team!

Ray made the whole process of selling my home quite simple and relative stress free. He Kept me informed and answered all my questions in a professional manner. Ray is an excellent negotiator and gets the deal done. I highly recommend him to anyone.

My husband and I recently bought our very first home - a single family house in Montebello. Ray and Betty Duran and their team represented us our buyer agent. We met Ray and Betty on the first day of the open house and were immediately impressed by their knowledge, confidence, expertise and helpfulness. We went back again the very next open house day and asked them to be our buyer agent. Right on that evening, they sent us an email with talking points for our later productive phone call discussion in order to prep us for the house buying process.

Out of 100 reasons why we enjoy working with Ray and Betty, this is the top reason that we value the most - they educate you from the beginning till the end. They don't just explain things, they lay out different scenarios with possible outcomes so that you can make well informed decisions at every step.

The top reason that we are most impressed with is that their professional communication between the seller and us - the buyer. Friends with house buying experience warned us that hiring the seller agent as the buyer agent is quite risky because the agent would be on the seller's side if something goes wrong. But Ray and Betty are very professional in finding the middle fair ground for the seller and the buyer especially when discussing the seller credits.

And the top reason that we didn't expect is that they checked with the city and provided us the documentations of the house from the city. Normally with other agents, you do your own checking with the city. They even went to the city hall with us again so that we can see the original documents.

Overall, they helped us get our dream home as if they are our close friends. We had a very smooth home buying journey with Ray and Betty Duran and their team. We would definitely work with them again and would absolutely recommend them to anyone who needs an agent.

Ray and Betty, you guys rock!!!

Earlier this year, my husband and I decided to sell our home in East Los Angeles. We contracted a real estate agent as recommended by a family member, but unfortunately, his services left much to be desired. After weeks on the market, we were unsuccessful in selling. We decided that maybe it was not the right time to sell, but then Ray and Betty Duran contacted us during a critical time and came through in helping us make this change we desperately needed. I was very impressed by their level of professionalism and optimism in selling our home. With their extensive knowledge of the industry and my community, Ray and Betty worked vigorously to sell our home at a great price and at half the time we spent with the other agent! I highly recommend Ray and Betty Duran's team, you'll be provided with nothing but the most courteous and knowledgeable customer service full of integrity!

I was in the process of being the administrator to my father's estate. I contact Ray Duran III and after speaking to him I listed the home for sale. Ray Duran III, and his father and grandfather that I met at the open house impressed me by their presentation, knowledgeable, understanding, honest and extremely thorough. I was very confident with Ray Duran III and he answered all my questions and answered all my calls. He was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. It was a pleasure to work with him he went above and beyond and the house sold with several offers within a week I highly recommend him.

My wife and I are so extremely fortunate to have worked with Ray and Betty Duran and their team. They represented us as a Buyer's agent for the purchase of our first home in Montebello, CA.

Last year, before we met Ray and Betty's team, my wife and I spent over 6 agonizing months in the home buying process with over a couple dozen rejected offers. We were so heartbroken, that we almost called it quits.

Fast forward to this year, where we decided to start our home search again in January. On our first day, we met Ray at an open house, and our lives changed forever. The Duran team, with decades of industry experience, are so knowledgeable, savvy, friendly, and helpful. Best of all, they are closers.

Here is a brief description of our first appointment with Ray (the day after we first met his team): My wife and I had initially scheduled an appointment with Ray for 3 days after we saw him at an open house. We actually called him the next day and asked if he was available to move our appointment up. Ray had us come by and meet him around lunchtime. He had already selected a few neighborhoods and homes, and had made several appointments for us in the few hours after we called him. On this tour, my wife and I fell in love with one home in particular. Ray went back inside after we toured the home to get a pulse from the seller's agent. We found out that the sellers had not had an open house yet, and that the house was very new on the market. As soon as we got in the car, we started discussing a strong offer strategy. I put Ray in touch with our mortgage brokers, and he let them know everything that he needed from them to present the strongest possible offer to the sellers. That very next morning our offer was accepted. The sellers did not counter anything in the contract that Ray drew up.

All that I just described happened within a day. My wife and I were simply stunned and amazed at how easy the process started to unfold. And it only got easier after that.

We closed within 30 days of our accepted offer, and half of that time my wife and I took a previously planned anniversary vacation to Europe. Ray and Betty's team took care of everything for us, and made the home buying process a walk in the park.

There were a couple of items that could have ballooned into larger issues (as with any Real Estate closing) had not Ray and Betty's team negotiated solutions to keep the deal moving smoothly. My wife and I were very happy to have the Duran team in our corner as the process progressed.

The continued support of the Duran team after we had closed is something else that we value. I feel that this was a genuine friendship that has developed, and my wife and I will never forget all that Ray and Betty's team has done for us.

For any other new buyers, we strongly recommend Ray and Betty Duran and their expert team. They will truly wow you and make you realize that buying a home in Southern California can be a great experience.

In closing, we'd just like to say to Ray, you are an amazing Realtor, and we would give you and your team 10 stars if we could.

I couldn’t be more pleased with the terrrific job Ray and Betty Duran and their team did for us! We received multiple offers within the first few days and were able to get top dollar for our home in Montebello. Their experience and professional approach in marketing and sales strategy is brilliant. They were always available to answer any questions we had and kept us well informed. It was a pleasure to work with them. If anyone is need of a great team for their real estate needs, I STRONGLY recommend giving Ray and Betty a call. They are simply the best! Thank you Ray and Betty!

Ray and the team did an outstanding job in helping me find my home. I was very nervous on this being my first time purchasing. Immediately after talking to Ray about my options I felt relieved. Ray and his team are extremely knowledgeable and definitely have tons of experience in the field. I am extremely happy overall with them. I will definitely recommend them to any first time Buyers!

Our best decision was having Ray Duran III represent us. Every goal that he said he anticipated, he exceeded. Communication was excellent, we knew every single step of the way what was going on and any question was answered promptly. From Open House to Escrow in literally 3 days and since he had done pre-screening and verification, our choices were clear and it was literally effortless. And the outcome was way better than we could have anticipated. I'm sure that we were not their only client, yet that's how we were treated. The work that was done before we even entered Escrow made the entire process smooth, and that was down to Ray. We would absolutely recommend Ray to anyone either looking or selling. We cannot thank Ray and his associates enough!"

Ray and Betty Duran sold our home recently in Pico Rivera
they posted our home and had an open house within a couple weeks in which dozens of people came
We got many great offers after the open house and sold the home a lot faster than expected.
they kept us updated throughout the process and answered all of our questions
They are both very knowledgeable of the industry and will definitely keep working with them in the future

thank you!

When we decided to sell our house in Los Angeles, my wife and I hadn't yet agreed on a new location to call home. We felt very limited with our first real estate agent who showed us only local listings; we didn't know where we wanted to go but we knew we wanted a change from L.A. Ray and Betty Duran, however, were very open to searching beyond local listings and provided thorough information from various communities around southern CA. Their commitment to finding our new home for the right price was impeccable and speedy. We're very happy to call Ontario our new home. Thank you Ray and Betty for keeping our best interests in mind, I highly recommend this team for any real estate needs!

Ray has years of experience, and it shows. He makes the process simple and easy. He gets you all the paperwork and makes it painless.
But most importantly he keeps your best interest in mind and makes sure you don’t get taken advantage of.
Whether your buying or selling I highly recommend Ray for all your real estate needs!!

Just amazing to work with he is very responsive. Even the buyer's agent acknowledge how good he is with his response rate. Great great negotiator just to share is why I plan to keep him as my agent as long as he is still doing the business. Thank you Ray for being so good at both buying and selling!!!