The Local Real Estate Group (formerly C+K) | Compass

Eugene and his team at The Local Group were awesome. They connected me with contractors and designers when needed to help complete my vision. We did a complete remodel and addition. We sold the property for 250k over asking. Eugene is very hands on and has great idea. He was always on time and enthusiastic about what I was working on. I couldn't be happier with him and his team.

I wholeheartedly recommend Mark and his team for their exceptional real estate services. Mark's keen understanding of my needs, combined with his comprehensive knowledge of the market, resulted in a streamlined search that quickly identified numerous potential matches. His ability to refine searches based on my feedback and his insightful advice on neighborhood characteristics and local conditions significantly informed my decision-making process. Mark's responsiveness and the seamless coordination within his team made the entire journey from search to closing remarkably smooth, culminating in finding the perfect home much sooner than anticipated.

The professionalism, dedication, and personal touch Mark and his team bring to their work have not only exceeded my expectations but have truly set a new standard for real estate services. Their expertise and genuine care in facilitating every step of the process, including a breeze of a closing, are why I highly recommend them to anyone navigating the real estate market.

I have great things to say about Eugene, Kevin, Kurt, Compass, and The Local. The team was with us every step of the way as we prepared to buy a new home as well as sell our current home. Everyone was extremely communicative and responsive via text and email. We always felt that the team had our best interests in mind. They helped walk us through every step and detail along the way. All my questions and concerns were met with positive reinforcement and clear explanations. I highly recommend Eugene, Kevin, Kurt and this group to anyone hoping to buy or sell a home. Although the market seemed to be shifting, Eugene, Kevin, & Kurt were confident that we could achieve our goals. That positivity sincerely helped with the stresses of moving and buying a new home. I’m so happy we chose The Local!

I cannot give Edith and the team at Compass and the Local Group higher praise. I had been under tremendous stress leading up to and entering the sale of my home. Edith guided the process; she resolved urgent issues that occurred during the sale with efficiency and without exorbitant costs. The entire team performed beyond my expectations. I cannot express how thankful I am to them for their skill and professionalism.

We had such an amazingly positive experience working with Kevin Brennan of Courtney + Kurt. We first connected with him in December of 2019 while we were scratching around the “maybe-possibly-thinking-about-it” idea of moving to L.A. We got very serious and re-engaged in August of 2020. Kevin carried us all the way through the process and helped us close in December 2020 on an amazing 1925 Spanish-style bungalow in Pasadena. He was such a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, punctual. He had our back and helped us efficiently navigate neighborhoods. And his consistently positive attitude pulled us through any challenges we hit along the way. We also always knew we had the support of the broader Courtney + Kurt team and “network,” which was invaluable to us as new residents in L.A.

I've had the pleasure of working with The Local Real Estate Group 3 times now and cannot recommend them enough. If you're considering buying or selling a home in Northeast Los Angeles, this is the team that you're looking for.

---
HOME BUYING:

It was difficult to decide where to even start as a first-time homebuyer. Reaching out to several other agents in the area only led to stock messages or no reply at all. When I called The Local, owner Kurt Wisner immediately invited me to their office patio for a beer and a chat. It was clear that he and his team were knowledgeable, not-at-all pushy, and excited to get to know their clients and what they're looking for. I still pop by their office just to say "hi" when in the area.

Our chat led to pairing me with buying agent, Mark Grimes, who was simply incredible. Mark is experienced, active, and extremely personable; he made himself available for questions any time and he wasn't afraid to speak up if he noticed potential issues with a property. The condo that ended up being my first home was one that Mark recognized as a great fit - he saw the listing go live on the same morning that we were touring another unit nearby and was able to get us a showing that same day. He and The Local team were on-the-ball through the whole escrow process and kept things moving quickly and painlessly through closing.

Fast forward a few years and a marriage: Mark was the first person we reached out to when thinking about upgrading to a single family home. Once again, he was fully engaged and always actively listening to what was important to us. He helped us navigate the crazy, much more competitive landscape of the current market and hone in on exactly the home to fit our needs. His strategic experience helped us win out over multiple other offers (some all cash) and he kept the process moving all the way to the finish line. We would not be in our house today without Mark and the rest of the team and we can't thank them enough!

---
HOME SELLING:

It was a no-brainer to handle the sale of the condo through The Local after our great experiences buying with them. We were paired with selling agent, Eugene Ridenour, who was equally wonderful. Eugene oversaw the entire process with vision and patience; always making sure that every decision was a conversation about what we wanted and what would bring the best results. Nothing was oversold or felt pressured. Included in the commission were The Local's in-house contractor and design expert who helped organize repairs, painting, and staging to make the unit shine. Even when our listing date fell during his planned family vacation, Eugene was checking in (from Europe!) during all of the milestone showings, offers, and closing.

Another of The Local's selling agents, Edith Reyna, seamlessly took over during Eugene's family vacation. Edith handled everything for us in preparing and hosting the open houses. She was extremely communicative and kept us in the loop after each showing. We receievd multiple, great offers and Edith sat down with us and talked through all of the pros, cons, and potential negotiation points of each. Her constant communication kept up through escrow which helped bring us to the finish line without any issues.

To say that we were blown away by the end result is an understatement. The listing, the photos, and the final sale price were all well above even our highest expectations. The entire process was shockingly stress-free and professionally handled from start to finish. We would not hesitate to rely on Eugene, Edith, Mike, Carla, and everyone else at The Local to sell a home in the future.

---

Seriously, give The Local a call if you're looking into realtors in the area. Their expertise and client-first approach to everything just may change your life too.

Eugene and the design team at The Local Real Estate Group were great to work with in the selling of our property. From the beginning, Carla, our main designer was involved in helping us pick the right colors, designs and layouts for the bathrooms and kitchen as well as the outside deck, landscaping and the staging. Eugene and Jenn were able to negotiate a great price for the property and made the closing of the sale smooth and easy. We highly recommend this team and will be using them again for the next property.

We have worked with both Susie and Edith with The Local, and can't recommend them highly enough. They have an amazing network of inspectors, contractor recommendations, and are so knowledgeable of every little step in the process. We had a thousand questions buying and selling our homes, and the paperwork can be overwhelming. The patience, expertise, and ability to keep everything on track was just extraordinary. The partnership extended far beyond the closing of the deal also. Hopefully we won't be moving again for a long time, but if we do, we know who to call!

Edith got us into our house in Eagle Rock in 2020, despite the onset of COVID. Unfailing careful about the contagion, she managed all phases of the purchase with great skill and sensitivity. More recently, Edith helped us deal with a land purchase that looked good at first but turned out to be problematic; her engagement and advice saved us from what could have been a big mistake. We recommend her without reservation. Her imagination, expertise, patience, and availability have been perfect for us.

We just bought our first home with Geoff Martin and highly recommend him and The Local Real Estate Group. The entire process was unbelievably smooth, especially for us being first-time home buyers. Geoff was so willing to take the time to explain everything to us in detail and made us feel confident throughout the entire escrow process. The first offer we put in was accepted and we think it was because of Geoff's excellent expertise and judgment. He never put pressure on us and gave us real and honest answers when asked. He also gave us great recommendations for a lender, inspectors and other vendors. Will gladly refer him to friends and family!

I can’t imagine a better experience with a realtor than the one my wife and I had with Edith Reyna. A couple of years ago, we were looking to buy a new home and sell our old one. With the market hot, we were expecting a months-long search with plenty of rejected offers. Instead, Edith got us our first choice of home on the first day we were looking. The escrow was as smooth as the buying process. When we sold our old place a few months later, with the market slowing down, Edith was just as valuable. She handled the preparation of the house for us, including painting and landscaping, on budget and on time. She shepherded us through a tricky sales process and found us just the right buyers—at more than 15% over asking price. Once again, escrow was a breeze. Edith is not only thoroughly professional and extraordinarily competent, but a pleasure to spend time with. My wife and I are at the end of our house-buying years, but if we were ever to get into the market again, there’s no question but that Edith would be our realtor.

Edith and her former teammate Liz Johnson are amazing. They helped us to buy two houses in the very competitive mt. Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles. we got a great price on both! even getting an offer accepted 9n this zone is great news, but a great price… come on!

Edith also nailed it on the sale on one house in my Washington. so many offers and we ended up with a flawless closing and a chunk of change.

Also, a deep rolodex for all of those post purchase needs!

Use Edith!!!

The team at the Local Real Estate Group was just awesome to work with. We definitely wanted a special group helping us with the sale of our family home of over 45 years. Eugene and Kurt were there every step of the way to guide us and answer all of our questions. They’re not just real estate agents, they are partners in the process and genuinely looking out for your best interests. The guidance provided by both was invaluable in helping us get the most from the sale. Eugene even worked while vacationing outside of the country to make sure things moved along smoothly. I don’t know what more you can ask for.

We also got a lot of help from others at the Local Real Estate Group. Carla managed the house prep and helped transform the house into something so special we reconsidered keeping it! Steve helped guide us through the documents and disclosures. Truly a team effort.

We have no regrets in choosing to go with the Local Real Estate Group and would definitely look to them in the future for any other real estate needs.

As soon as I reached out to Eugene he immediately made himself available and helped us every step of the way, knowing full well he and his team was managing other properties as well. I had reached out to another agent prior to Eugene and I just wasn't feeling it. I knew Eugene as he sold us our house back in 2019. I remembered his calm, but friendly and professional manner and knew he would be what we needed to sell our home. Their team was amazing and treated us like long time friends. They even provided to us free partial staging items since we were still living in our house and didn't want a full stage. During the sale we were also purchasing another home. Eugene went out of his way to assist us and protect our interests on the new property even when it was not required or expected of him as he was not representing the second property. Eugene is experienced, professional, makes you feel at ease (which is big for me and difficult to do), and is a pro multi-tasker. We would recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home.

I had the pleasure of working with the team at The Local on two real estate transactions in relatively rapid succession - the purchase of my home and then the subsequent sale. Mark, Eugene, Kurt, and the rest of the team at The Local were friendly, approachable, and extremely knowledgable of both the market and the whole process at large. As a first time home buyer (and then first time seller!) they always took the time to walk me through the various steps of the process, answer all of my questions no matter how basic, and make sure I was comfortable and satisfied with every move we made. They worked diligently and advocated tirelessly on my behalf, and I was very pleased with where we landed on both transactions. Highly recommend the team at The Local!

I worked with Edith Reyna when I sold my Highland Park home. She gave excellent guidance about the sales process, pricing it correctly and acting as a liaison between the buyer and me. She was always very responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend her services.

Many, many thanks to our agent, Melissa Shahin, for ALL her expertise and help with purchasing our new home. Melissa’s guidance across the transaction which at times became complicated, (from initial offer to close) kept this purchase moving. She was a problem-solver, thoughful regarding next steps and action oriented. There was never a moment that we weren’t kept fully informed - which brought us a lot of confidence. Without a doubt, Melissa’s strong industry experience and collegial style with the seller’s agent brought this sale to close. We are so appreciative and love our new home!

We made two outstanding decisions when beginning the process to sell our home in the Hollywood Hills:
1) Choosing Melissa Shahin as our agent.
2) Following Melissa’s sale strategy that exactly met our family’s needs and goals.

The guidance, knowledge and follow-through that she delivered was best-in-class. Our home was marketed beautifully and in escrow within days of being presented. Melissa communicated both professionally and kindly with every individual involved in our sale. She was the perfect representation for us - start to finish. And we were THRILLED with the outcome. Thank you, Melissa!

Edith helped me find great tenants for my home and secured a rental rate that was higher then I could have hoped for. She was also exceptionally patient as I searched for a rental. I would definitely recommend her for anyone looking for help selling, purchasing or renting!

Edith Reyna did a marvelous job handling the sale of my house. Her team was fabulous, making the experience as pain-free as possible and, importantly, she got a great price for the property!