I never understood how complex the job of being a realtor could be until I worked with Maureen Megowan.  She worked tirelessly to assist me before, during and after the sale of my home and the purchase of my new home.  It took a month to prepare my home to be put on the market.  She orchestrated the remodeling and staging of my home so that it showed like a jewel.  Closing the sale required a delicate dance.  She was the force which made it all happen. The purchase of my new home required creative financing.  She helped to guide me along that path.  I cannot thank Maureen enough for the endless hours she spent helping me and my family.

I highly refer Maureen Megowan and would absolutely use her again.

GORDON AND LIONI McDONALD:

We started our search for a home in Los Angeles, while we were living in Connecticut and by sheer chance, found Maureen through her website. We can still not believe our luck in finding such a wonderful and knowledgeable Real Estate Agent! Maureen knows Palos Verdes and the South Bay like the palm of her hand. She is very professional, yet very personable and also has the ability to size up her clients and show them what they are looking for. She helped us to find our lovely home in Rancho Palos Verdes in just one day!  The seller of our home received multiple offers at the time, and Maureen's excellent negotiation skills gave us the competitive edge to ensure that the seller accepted our offer. We did some remodeling to our home and Maureen recommended some contractors, who all did an excellent job. Maureen is a gem of a Real Estate Agent and we can not recommend her highly enough!

SARAH CUNNINGHAM:

We located Maureen through the internet before we moved to California and found the website, her emails, phone calls, and listings so helpful. She helped our transition moving across country and eased my fears about finding the perfect house as quickly as possible. From the first day we met, Maureen was so hospitable and really went the extra mile to show us every property and community possible in our price range. What really stands out about Maureen is how she really took us under her wing, paid so much attention to us, really made us feel comfortable and like we had a great friend in state so far away from our friends and family.

Throughout the whole process, Maureen was diligent, thorough, and really helped us through the process of finding the right home - through all of the ups and downs. Overall, she made the transition so easy and helped us settle into the perfect home.

Maureen was always there to answer our questions, push for more repairs and ensure that everything was done right and running smoothly. She has kept in contact with us since we have moved in and has been wonderful with checking in, referring stores and contractors to help us create the perfect home.

I highly recommend Maureen to anyone searching for real estate, especially if you are new to the area and really want someone who knows what is out there. She is an excellent Realtor and has become a great friend.

TORYE KAMBE:

I contacted Maureen Megowan to list my parents' home in Rolling Hills Estates. I personally live out of state and my parents are elderly, so the idea of selling a home in a declining real estate market was overwhelming to them. Maureen immediately took control of the situation. Her first step was to evaluate the home and come up with an aggressive marketing plan which involved a thorough decluttering of the house, repair, renovation and staging. Maureen works with a team of professionals who assisted her in totally transforming my parents' home in a relatively short time at reasonable costs. This was a huge help to us, as we were able to leave everything in her hands. In fact, my parents were able to leave their home and stay with me in Texas while Maureen arranged everything.
 
One example of her attention to detail is the numerous trips she made to Lowes to pick out a perfect dining room light fixture. Maureen went to Lowes at least three separate times just to get the right item. This is one of the many items that Maureen personally selected and installed for my parents to make their house look updated and fresh. Not only did she coordinate all the various tradespeople involved, she worked side by side with the stager (and even brought some of own personal furniture) to make the house look and feel absolutely perfect.

I cannot imagine any other real estate professional would offer this level of service. I know for a fact that the other agents I interviewed do not. Maureen's marketing includes professional photography, an online virtual tour and exposure in various forms of print and online media. In my opinion, her website presence is unparalleled among realtors in the South Bay. As an out of state client myself, I know how important the internet is in marketing properties. When you type Palos Verdes real estate in any online search engine, Maureen's name is top of the list. Because her website is so informative, I'm sure that many potential buyers don't venture elsewhere.

In the case of my parents house, Maureen's proactive approach to marketing paid off immediately, and we received four offers on our house in the first week. We are currently negotiating with one of those buyers and hope to sell the house soon. Maureen has been a great advocate every step of the way, and I cannot recommend a more hard-working and professional realtor to sell your home.

LYNN ENGLISH:

Maureen was very detail oriented and helped us understand the short sale process. She was so knowledgeable that we felt we could depend on her and trust her during this long process. Maureen is an excellent realtor who puts your needs first.

MARLENE NAZAREY:

Maureen was very helpful in explaining the sales process. I was a first time home buyer and I had a lot of questions. Maureen answered all my questions in a thorough manner and was very supportive and kind. I trusted that she was looking out for my best interest. I would definitely use her again if I decided to sell or buy another home. I highly recommend her. She represents ReMax well in her professionalism, knowledge, expertise and customer service. Many thanks to her!


JIM YORK:

Maureen did an excellent job in marketing our property near the Long Point Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. It was a single family detached house but the property had some complexities to it, including an existing lease tenant as well as a homeowners association.

Prior to placing the property on the market, Maureen went far above the normal responsibilities of a listing broker, by determining what repairs or enhancements needed to be made to make the property as marketable as possible, and then working with numerous contractors to complete the repairs, all while working with the existing tenant and keeping them happy during the process.

Maureen performed a comparative market analysis, and due to the strength of the market Maureen recommended that we establish an asking price slightly below what we believed to be the propertys market price in order to solicit multiple offers on the property. This strategy resulted in a sales price approx. $100,000 over the original asking price. Maureen prepared a comparative presentation of the competing offers that analyzed not only the creditworthiness of the proposed buyers, but also the probability of the buyers actually closing the escrow. .During the marketing process, Maureen prepared effective marketing materials, including flyers and advertisements, and held several open houses. Maureen seemed to be very effective in interacting with both potential buyers as well as their cooperating brokers.

During escrow, Maureen was extremely organized and made the escrow process flow smoothly. She was very effective in working with the buyers lender, as well as in obtaining termite reports (and completing subsequent remedial work required), etc.

I would be very happy to work with Maureen again, and would highly recommend her services!

Sincerely,

Jim York

York Long Point Associates

DEBBIE R.:

Discovering your website  was a gold mine. Maureen, you are an incredibly fun business woman who has it all in one finely tuned package of professionalism wrapped with hard work and the ribbon of commitment. That ribbon keeps it all together. Your commitment to your clients and your vow of ethics are of the highest standard. Maureen. that is what counts and sets you apart.

SUE G, real estate agent

Just wanted to let you know that this was an incredible escrow AND you are so great, just the ultimate professional...love the way you pay attention to every detail.  It was just a joy.

JESSY:

I don't usually recommend a person/service unless it is spectacular and this woman certainly is. Her name is Maureen Megowan, she's based out of Palos Verdes, but also covers the west side. As a newly single mom, it's been a daunting task shopping for our new home. She spent the day showing me around and was so very informative and thorough.

Its funny how great things can happen by accident.  I really got to know Maureen when she was representing the buyer for the property next door to my home, and we started to chat when she was at the property.

Maureen is really an exceptional agent.  I have never met anyone like her.  She gives 110% to all her clients.  She is dedicated, honest, patient, smart, and makes her clients feel like family.  Im telling you, even your own mother would not give you this much attention if she was your real estate agent, and although that sounds like a joke, it isn't!  No one will ever give you the service Maureen will.

Maureen did a fabulous job by representing my husband and I in buying our first investment property in Rolling Hills Estates.  I don't think we would have ended up with property if Maureen had not been so together and quick to act.  During the transaction she helped us figure out financing, helped us to establish a fair rental value, and maintained her poise and cool when it got a little scary at the end.  We got a great tenant within a couple of weeks after closing and we could not be happier or more satisfied with our purchase.

I have highly recommended Maureen to my friends, family, and even acquaintances, and I love the highly profuse thanks I get when they meet her and realize what a wonderful agent and person she is.  Maureen definitely has all my business for life!

When I began my initial search for a real estate agent I began that search on the internet.

The attention to detail in Maureen's website instilled a great deal of confidence in me and I knew immediately that I wanted to work with her. The design, navigation, overall information and historical retrospective on her website went far beyond anything else I had encountered in my search. Upon meeting Maureen I found her to be a true reflection of how she represented herself on-line. Highly professional and energetic, with thoughtful ideas and resources.

With a new baby on the way, my husband and I were looking to buy a new home very quickly. Maureen fully dedicated herself to us and made the entire process stress free. Her personal care and attention has extended far beyond the purchase of our new home in Palos Verdes Estates. She has since continued to support us in making sure we're comfortable and settled in our new neighborhood. We dearly love our new home truly are truly grateful for her hard work. I highly recommend Maureen Megowan for the sale or purchase of your new home.

ROZ MATTSON: