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We had the privilege of working with Todd Pearl as our broker/realtor for the sale of our home in North Torrance. We decided to work with Todd because even though I am a licensed agent myself, I knew we needed someone supremely knowledgable to be in our corner to navigate the sale of our house and the purchase of another home (out of state), all while my wife and I transitioned jobs and took care of two young children at home. Needless to say, our high expectations were exceeded over and over throughout the process. Todd did a thorough analysis of not only our property but also of our personal needs & wants, which really helped us keep our eyes on the finish line throughout the process. Even though I’ve been through several transactions as an agent, I can definitely say that this was the smoothest real estate deal I’ve been a part of to date. Todd’s preparation, follow-through, and communication really made this feel seamless from start to finish. Todd encouraged us to be a part of the strategy process from start to finish. He would present thoroughly researched data along with possible choices and then educate us in making the decision. From staging, to pricing/marketing to deftly navigating multiple offers using some sort of negotiation wizardry I haven’t seen, Todd provided level-headed sound counsel and represented us as a true fiduciary. Todd helped us win; that’s why I would 10/10 work with him again and would introduce him to anyone important to me looking to make a move in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Working with Todd Pearl was a great decision for my wife and myself selling our home on Gaviota Ave. in Long Beach. Todd was always available and answered every question and issue that came up during our sale. His honest approach to real estate made our home sale a very easy process. He was extremely helpful in dealing with would could have been a difficult issue with a neighbor during our sale but Todd knew just what to say and handled it beautifully. We had specific needs and timeline in selling our home here in Long Beach and Todd provided the right balance of information to help us through the home selling process. Todd was referred to us by my wife’s work colleague and she was invaluable in helping us find the right real estate agent in Todd Pearl. Everyone at Keller Williams Beach Cities was fantastic from the home photography to the completed escrow. Best regards, Todd Masick

I had the privilege of working with Todd Pearl of Keller Williams as my broker/realtor (the house I sold in Sherman Oaks just closed). I’ve known Todd for many years and was referred to him by a family member who was personally familiar with Todd’s knowledge of real estate, his professionalism and level of expertise. When I met with him about the sale of my home, I felt an immediate connection and knew he’d be a great fit for me. He’s got a warm personality and is extremely knowledgeable, but not pushy like other realtors I’d interviewed. There was no doubt I’d made the right choice. Todd asked about my plans around selling my house and what I hoped to achieve with the sale. He fully explained the reasoning for his pricing strategy. His media team was great and our presentation to the market was top notch. When offers started to come in, his negotiation expertise achieved the best possible price for me. When the house fell out of escrow due to financing issues, Todd wisely guided me toward his rationale for going with the back-up bidder, rather than putting the house back on the market. Turned out to be a wise decision. Since I had owned the house for 27 years—and since I loved the neighborhood and my neighbors—Todd instinctively knew his work was cut out for him in getting me through the emotional aspect of my decision. He was great in gently guiding me through the process, and my already strong confidence in him only grew. There were times when my anxiety got away from me, and Todd was there immediately to reassure me and give me frequent updates through the unavoidable ups and downs of selling a house. I could not have been happier that I chose Todd as my broker/realtor. He was just great. Everything about the way he took care of every aspect of my sale, from the very beginning through the close, was perfect. My friends already know how much I loved working with Todd, and I would recommend him highly without a moment of hesitation. I feel he’s the epitome of everything you would want in broker/realtor to have in your corner.

Todd helped us navigate the purchase of my first home in a very difficult market for buyers. Thanks to Todd's prudent judgement and knowledge of the local market, we were able to get the property we wanted. He was knowledgeable and responsive at every turn.

Another great purchase experience working with Todd! This was my 2nd time working with Todd to purchase a home, but it was my wife's 1st time working with him. And while I knew how great Todd was, my wife found out why I recommended we go with him for our forever home! Dependable/Trustworthy: First and foremost, Todd is dependable and trustworthy. Whenever we needed to reach him, he was always available or he would let us know his next available window. And when the offer process heated up and we needed to schedule appointments, Todd was always ready to go and communicating with us. He was even kind enough to be present at a listing when we had conflicts and couldn't be there. As a buyer, it really helps to have an agent who you can rely on and can always get ahold of because there's a lot of moving parts to the process, particularly once an offer is made. Knowledgeable: Todd has been doing this a while and has great expertise in the market and all phases of making a purchase. He helped guide us throughout and was a great resource for us to bounce ideas off of and ask questions. And when we moved our search from Los Angeles to Orange County, Todd was able to quickly get up to speed on the new area, establish a network of agents and help us find more listings to review. Persistent: For anyone that's tried to purchase a home, you know how long the process can take. Because we were looking for a forever home, our process took a very long time. In fact, it probably took about 2 years from our very first discussions to finally closing out escrow. In that time, Todd continued to check-in with us, point us towards listings and help us stay motivated in the process knowing that the right home for us would show up. And when we got serious about making offers, Todd was always on-top of it and helping us quickly to move on homes. And during the 2020 pandemic, that was very helpful! Thoughtful: To us, the thoughtfulness and kindness of Todd's personality was the bow on top of an already great package. For us, it's the little things that make a good agent into a great one. Things like getting us coffee or food when we're meeting up to chat. He also congratulated us on our recent engagement and wedding and was so kind as to send us a gift. And he even thought of our little dog Ellie when we finally closed on our home and got her a few Bark Boxes for treats and toys for her. These little touches have really enhanced the experience and is a reason that we count Todd both as an agent and a friend. If you're looking to purchase a home and want to have a broker, you can find anyone. If you want someone who will help you and guide you and establish a relationship with you, then you should definitely work with Todd!

Todd’s thorough approaches worked and we thank Todd for them every day! Now we always recommend Todd to all our friends! Hiring Todd is not just getting a realtor, but an advocate, an expert friend, and someone truly on your side to help you through the stressful home buying process. We now consider Todd a friend and would highly recommend him to anyone that is searching for a new home. Thanks again to Todd Pearl and his Team for being such a pleasure to work with…

Perfect. Very attentive to every detail.

My husband and I recently bought our first home in Redondo Beach with Todd Pearl as our realtor— what a great experience! We were referred to Todd by a friend who also bought with him. From our first conversation to delivering the keys, Todd was extremely responsive, personable, and professional. He first met with us for over an hour to get to know us, our lifestyle, and a sense of what would be most important to us for our first home. He then sent a customized e-mail list of new listings every day, quickly arranged showings, and patiently talked through the pros/cons of each place. His expertise was immediately apparent when we put in our bid— he helped us craft an offer that would appeal specifically to the seller and gently coached us through the negotiating process. Todd guided us through the appraisal, inspection, and price adjustment on a short escrow timeline, making sure that we fully understood every step along the way and graciously answering all of our questions. After the sale was official, Todd continued to check-in with us and gave us a list of recommended plumbers, contractors, etc. to get us started. As first-time home buyers, Todd educated us about the whole process and helped us to feel confident in our decisions every step of the way. We couldn’t be happier in our new home! Thank you for everything, Todd— it was a pleasure to work with you!

Todd is a wonderful person to work with along every step of being a homeowner. He is organized, dedicated, professional and tailors his style to meet your needs. He has been patient and enthusiastic about teaching me along the way, and his background in law provides a great perspective when law and real estate intersect. I feel very lucky to have found Todd, and would highly recommend his services to future homeowners or those looking to sell.

This is the third time we have worked with Todd, and just like the others we were not disappointed. He put in a lot of work to help us short sale our condo. There were quite a few mishaps that were out of all of our control, but he never let that affect his work ethic or effort he put into helping us. He stuck with it for over 7 months trying to sale this property and always kept us in the loop and a positive attitude the whole time. In the end, he was able to sell the condo for the best deal possible, and made the process as simple for us as he could. Whenever we have a real estate need we always turn to Todd because we know we are getting a knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated person.

I purchased my first home recently with Todd Pearl as my agent. It was a short sale in the South Bay area. There are honestly not enough good things I can say about Todd. He made my experience as a first time home buyer a great one!When we first met, Todd got a sense of the type of home I was looking for. I was new to the process and not in any hurry to buy, so he set me up with a tailored search for new properties as they came on the market. I was very picky with what I was looking for and ended up asking Todd to show me A LOT of properties over the many months that I searched. Todd was always happy to do it, and he never pressured me in any way. It may sound cliche, but he is a firm believer in helping you find ?the right home for you,? and was happy to schedule some time to view yet another property I was interested in. You can tell just from speaking with Todd that he is an expert in his field. On all the viewings that we went to, Todd was able to provide numerous insights. Topics included info on local schools and parks, good and bad design choices for renovations, potential issues with a property that might cause trouble later, etc. Todd was always honest and direct when he gave his opinion. Also, while I didn't enlist his services as an attorney, his legal background also gives him that much more insight on the homebuying process. When I finally did decide to put an offer on a home, Todd was professional and very quick to act. My property was a short sale, so Todd worked with all parties involved in order to move my bid along toward escrow. It was a very complex escrow process, but he was commutative with me every step of the way and was very clear with me about the things I needed to get done to move the short sale process along. During this time he was always happy to answer all of my questions, and always quick to give me status updates as things progressed.As a first time buyer on a short sale property, I thought I might have been getting into more than I could handle. But Todd made the whole process from start to finish as pleasant and stress free as it could be. Needless to say, I will be going directly to him the next time I buy or sell a property. Thanks Todd!

Listened to our needs an wishes, found what was available in are selected areas and did not try to dissuade us from what we wanted in order to make a sale. Candid, honest answers. We elected not to buy at that time but once inventory improves, intend to use Todd

They are the best. I love them. He is very attentive, and he understands all aspects of real estate, and is able to explain to a person like myself in easy terms where I can understand, and never once did he make me feel dumb or silly for not knowing something. He got results. I talked to Todd day before yesterday. He charged me the typical real estate fee.

I had 3 sons, a 98 year old Grandma, my wife, a bunch of animals, and myself to get situated in a downsized home in California, while I worked and lived part time out of state in Kentucky. I had to start my new job right away and didn't have much time to oversee the details of coordinating the sale of our house in Redondo Beach. Todd handled so much for me, well above what a Real Estate Agent normally does prior to the staging and listing of a house. Todd assisted us in getting in touch with all the necessary trades and he dealt on my behalf with my companies relocation company, Paragon. He was so respectful of how important my time was and how limited my time was in between trips. In short, Todd's super professional Web Marketing, Pricing advice, Staging, and Brokers open, created a lot of interest and our home sold at list price, in just one week! We began to shop for our new home all in the same window of time, bought a place, and also began all the necessary escrows all while keeping us in line and compliance with the relocation companies requirements. . Todd handled all the details for both the purchase and sale. Todd kept the first time buyers, who purchased our home, escrow on track, the sellers, who's home we bought on track, and he and I agreed that I would require one week of temporary living at a local Residence Inn. Todd was there to assist my wife personally on all the necessary details, while I worked in Kentucky. He even managed to get the house Termite treated without us having to move Grandma, the pets, and the crew out more than once. As usual, as the escrows were nearing their close, the new buyers had issues with their close and the seller of the Townhome we bought, did not have anywhere to go because her purchase escrow was also experiencing delays. This is when it got really interesting. I told Todd I can only be home for 9 days, so we needed to close the sale of our home, close the escrow of our purchase, move into temporary housing, move out of our home, and move into our new home all in the 9 days!!! The new buyers were having issues, so they actually closed very close to our purchase escrow, so the move was almost ideal. Todd scheduled and coordinated most of our appts. with both Escrows and Relocation Company for us. He followed up with a call after ever apt to insure everything went well or address concerns. Our escrows and closings went so well, that we actually felt bad for the other two parties, because Todd did such a great job keeping everything on track, that it kind of made the other agents look a little bad. LOL! We only stayed in temporary housing for one week, closed the sale of our home up to the requirements of our relocation company, moved out, closed the purchase, and moved Grandma, the pets, and the whole Huante crew as planned in that one trip home. Even though I would get a little stressed out trying to keep my wife happy while I worked out of state, Todd constantly provided my wife and me reassurance and honesty, all while he remained so calm, patient, and professional. At the close, the Real Estate package Todd provides in a binder and CD is incredible. It summarizes the transactions very clearly and assisted us very well during the filing of our income taxes. Looks like something you see from a major corporation. In closing, please accept my personal recommendation of Todd Pearl for all your Real Estate needs. Since Todd is a Real Estate Attorney and Broker, he highly exceeds all the normal qualifications of an average Real Estate Agent. I am an Executive for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, so my time at work and free family time is very precious. Todd Pearl, with Pearl Properties can handle any difficult situation and will respect your time, schedule, and family needs better than any other Real Estate Professional I know. If you are buying or selling a home, you need Todd Pearl! home

Todd approaches the buying process with the thoroughness of a project manager and the patience and understanding of a good friend. We were shopping for several months during a period of VERY low inventory, and my fiance and I had a very particular idea of what we were looking for. Todd showed us literally dozens of properties, and, after he learned what we were looking for, frequently eliminated those he didn't think would appeal to us without us having to go look. He never tried to convince us to buy anything, never complained that we only made offers on a handful of properties, nor did he ever voice frustration that most of our offers were aimed to get us a good deal--not ensure that we'd have our offer accepted. Throughout the seemingly endless search, not only was Todd always upbeat, but he also remained extremely responsive, a quality that I believe is what finally got us into contract on our perfect home--a day before it saw the broker's open. Once the searching was over, Todd relentlessly managed all the details of the transaction. He gave us a timeline for the full escrow process and explained everything, helped us find a direct lender that could work with our complex financial situation, and continually followed up with both us AND the lender to make sure everyone had all necessary information to get our loan approved. It's really amazing how Todd never stops working for you--not after you're under contract, and not even after you close the sale! He continues to be a great source of info for me whenever I have a real estate question, even though I don't plan to buy or sell anything any time soon.

I met Todd Pearl at a real estate seminar he presented at Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2008. I was impressed with his real estate knowledge, professionalism, and sincere desire to educate prospective home buyers. He also sent email updates on the real estate industry for over two years that kept me informed of the housing market. His perseverance, determination, and character were key points in my decision to contact him when I decided to look for a house. Todd Pearl is not the typical real estate agent. I felt like I was not just a commission for him. I believed that he was truly there to help me purchase a good house. I knew basically nothing when I began looking at houses with him. Now I know the defects a prospective home buyer should look for as well as the good aspects when inspecting a house. I also know how to make an offer to a seller without insulting him or her. Last but not least, I know how to negotiate in regards to repairs that are required. I have a wealth of buyer knowledge to share with friends and family but I would rather send them to Todd Pearl since he is the expert. I have an experience I would like to share because there is a positive side to it. Also because it confirms my belief that Todd Pearl is a perfectionist. During the daylight savings time change which began on March 14th, he had been sick at home for a couple of days. But he did not fail to show up for our scheduled appointment on Monday, March 15th. He unknowingly showed up about 30 to 45 minutes late because he had not set his clocks ahead one hour. He promised to never be late for another appointment and to make amends for his tardiness. A couple of days later, he reminded me again of his promise which let me know that he was more concerned about it than I was. That is something I would have done also, since I am also a perfectionist. Even though I believe perfection does not exist in this society, I strive to be perfect and so does Todd Pearl. That is a good quality for a real estate agent to have. It tells me that he takes his business serious. He gives it his best effort. I am grateful to him for not cancelling the appointment since he was sick. That appointment to show me a house was for the house I was fortunate to be able to purchase with Todd Pearl?s expertise. As they say, timing is everything. If you want a real estate experience and education that you will never forget, call Todd Pearl. I will remember this forever, not just because it was the first house I purchased by myself but because it was an enjoyable learning experience. I give Todd Pearl an A++ rating because he is a unique Real Estate agent and human being. Sincerely, Anna B. Graham

Todd Pearl was great! Todd helped me shop for and purchase my first house. Todd was very responsive and worked hard to make sure that the sale went through without a hitch, including sending my signed contract in the middle of the night. My home sale was a little complicated (property easement, seller renting the property following the sale) and it was great to have someone with a legal background as my real estate agent. I've recommended Todd to my friends and coworkers and they've have great things to say as well.

Todd Pearl is the most intelligent, trustworthy, and honest real estate professional I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I say this as a former loan officer, the owner of three investment properties, and a (new) personal residence. Todd is quite simply the best there is. Before I met Todd, I had been searching for a good real estate agent for ten years, but he is in a league of his own. As a trained attorney, his integrity is second to none. On several occasions, Todd dissuaded me from buying houses he didn?t feel were right for my family. It would have been easy for him to let me offer too much money for the wrong property, and walk away with his commission. However, Todd helped my wife and me buy the right house, in the right neighborhood, for the right price, just in time for the birth of our first child. We couldn?t be more grateful for his assistance, advice, and guidance. Todd stands out among his peers for so many reasons, that it?s simply not possible to adequately express them all in a short testimonial. With Todd, you never have to worry if things are going to get done on time, they just do - Todd ensures it. Ultimately, Todd means what he says, does what he says he?ll do, and is always thinking ahead to protect your interests in a real estate transaction. As an active advocate for professional ethics in the real estate community he has earned the respect of others and is a steward of the South Bay. Todd embraces and leverages technology to make your experience as a home buyer more pleasurable, and ultimately, more efficient. With Todd, I was saved the hassle of printing, signing, scanning, and faxing mountains of documents; everything was handled quickly and efficiently using DocuSign. With Todd?s iPad in hand, he keeps all of the information you?ll need at his fingertips: inspections, reports, photos of properties, contacts, and the list goes on. As a working professional, this made the home buying process much easier to fit into my daily schedule. My home buying experience has shown me that Todd is a resource that I will rely on long after the close of escrow, and I look forward to using him for all of my future home purchases.

We feel very fortunate to have had Todd Pearl on our side as we decided to sell our house (and successfully did it, ultimately as a short sale). He was a valuable and trusted advisor who helped us navigate the complicated process, as our circumstances kept evolving and the ever-changing market was becoming more and more challenging. Todd took the time to evaluate our specific needs and situation and give us a detailed analysis before we were even sure when and if we wanted to list the house. Then, he helped us negotiate with tenants and deal with various vendors (all of this while we lived out of town), and as it became clear that the sale would have to be a short one, Todd helped clarify the process and get us ready for it. Every step of the way, Todd was able to advise us of the available options, warn us about potential issues and on at least two occasions managed to save us considerable expenses (e.g., recommendations for vendors to get the house ready for market and more importantly, saving us from having to make a cash contribution to our short sale lenders). As stressful as the whole process was, we were confident in Todd's ability to think ahead and plan for contingencies. This was quite evident especially during our short sale negotiations. We were incredibly impressed when Todd and his short sale negotiation team managed to close a deal that included quite favorable terms to us (and the buyers) despite the fact that one of our lenders was a notoriously tough one, and also that we lost our original buyer at the last minute! We had other unforeseen drama that nearly put the whole deal in peril at the very end (due to delays from the buyer's bank) and almost ended up in a foreclosure auction, but Todd managed to handle that as well -- almost magically. We cannot imagine going through the short sale process without Todd, and we know we probably would not have closed if it hadn't been for him and his team. We wholeheartedly recommend him and certainly plan to use him in the future.