Jacqui & Brad Gordon

Dear Tim,

We have enjoyed the experience of being represented by you and your team.  Your dedication to marketing our home, holding open houses, following up with potential buyers, and advising us throughout the process was invaluable.  You guys really go the extra mile and that’s exactly what we were looking for when selecting a company to represent us.  The real benefit was that we felt like an entire team was working for us, not just one realtor.  The collaboration of your team was unparalleled.  We have friends that work in real estate, who we considered using, but we really felt no one would work harder than your team in helping sell and market our property.  Our decision to choose your team paid off.  We would be happy to recommend you to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home in this challenging market. 

All the very best, Jacqui & Brad Gordon

Brad and Jill Bowlus

Tim and Team,

We love our New Home! Thank you for all the work you did on our behalf in locating the best house, negotiating, and closing our new Home!??

We looked at over 50 houses, in three different areas. Your preparation and due diligence allowed us to not only contrast the various homes but also the Crystal Cove, Pelican Ridge and Shady Canyon areas. What impressed us the most was your deep knowledge of all these areas and the level of detail you supplied on each home. This was not an easy assignment and you handled it flawlessly!

It was your hard work that made it possible for us to see that we would be most happy in the Shady Canyon Community. A place we had not given much focus on. You handled multiple negotiations and produced and excellent value on the home we selected. I truly believe it was your excellent insight, relationships, and negotiation skills that allowed us to purchase a Bank owned property. It is not easy to purchase a Bank owned property….but you made it easy!

Finally, your assistance in closing and getting us settled in, along with helping to locate the best financing was terrific!

We are delighted with our new Home! Tim, we thank you! You and your team are the best!

Brad and Jill Bowlus – 28 Golden Eagle

Tiana Becker

To Tim, Emily and The Smith Group,

I just wanted to thank you for all of your hard work and effort you put in on my property in Corona. The Smith Group is so professional and always helpful. I look forward to buying a house in Laguna with you in the future!

Many Thanks,
Tiana Becker – 2500 San Gabriel

Sean and Neda Namdar

My wife and I consider ourselves very fortunate to have met Tim Smith (Smith group, Jamie Blakely).  Buying and selling a house can be a daunting task, and to mention, extremely stressful. You need more than an agent, you need to be presented with a team that understand your needs, listens to you and finds out what you are looking for.  The dedication, hard work, amazing negotiation skills and non-stop pursuit of the Smith group is second to none. They never stop working for you.  In addition to the professional expertise, the personal attention that we got from the Smith group was unsurpassed,  the “can do” attitude and genuine kindness has truly made the Smith group  ”The Best in the Business”.  Today we purchased our dream home in Shady canyon,  thanks to Tim and his incredible team.  We highly recommend the Smith group to anyone that is looking to find their dream home or sell in today’s tough real-estate market.   

Best Regards,
Sean and Neda Namdar

Lou & Christy Marlin

Dear Tim,

Christy and I just wanted to drop you a short note to thank you for your excellent work and assistance in connection with the purchase of our lot in Shady Canyon. It was truly an exceptional experience.

I think your extensive knowledge of the real estate market in Shady Canyon and its surrounding areas, as up to date as any I have ever come across, is what enabled us to make such an exceptional deal. As we drove through Shady Canyon with you, and as you pointed out lots for sale, their prices and what you knew about the status of the property and its history made our ultimate decision a truly well informed one. Also your knowledge of re-sales of existing homes in the area was extensive, helping us to feel comfortable that we were making a sound investment in building a new home.

Finally, I have to thank you for your strong negotiating abilities. You did more than just present an offer to the Irvine Company. I am convinced that your detailed analysis of the current market, and willingness to push for the best price was a terrific advantage for us. In short, you did a great job.

Thanks Again,
Lou & Christy Marlin

Reed Hauge

To Whom It May Concern:

As president and CEO of a medium-sized, international manufacturing and installation company, I have learned to recognize and appreciate the value of outstanding service.

Tim Smith has acted as my agent on several occasions, each time delivering excellent results and exceeding my expectations. Therefore, it is with great respect and gratitude that I wholeheartedly recommend Tim Smith to anyone considering the purchase or sale of real estate.

Tim’s commitment to ‘doing what is in the best interest of his clients’ was evident in a recent transaction that I was fortunate to be a part of. I called Tim and informed him that I wanted to purchase another investment property. Tim quickly identified several possibilities and together we narrowed it down to two properties. After analyzing the ROI from each, we decided which one was the preferred property. I informed Tim as to the price that I wanted to pay. Tim could very easily have written up my offer and ‘closed the deal’, however, Tim believed that he could negotiate a better price. As it turned out, Tim was right and I was able to purchase the property at a price significantly lower that I originally thought possible. Needless to say, I was very pleased.

Tim has earned my utmost respect and has proven to be extremely capable of delivering results that benefit me, the client. I believe Tim Smith will do the same for you and that he is an excellent choice as your agent.

Sincerely,
Reed Hauge
President & CEO
Sunwest Industries Inc.

Michael Aulert

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with great pleasure to write a reference for Tim Smith. He co-listed one of our luxury custom homes in Shady Canyon with Chris Valli. Throughout the entire process he paid a lot of personal attention to the property and he held Open Houses every weekend. While at the Open House and in our discussions he was always enthusiastic about the house and truly seemed to love the area that he represented as a realtor. Not only did Tim offer personal attention to the home, but his professional expertise about the market and current sales in the area helped develop a successful strategy to best sell our property.

I am sure that whoever hires him to be their realtor will find him a hard worker as well as a pleasant person.

Sincerely,
Michael Aulert (Seller – 44 Golden Eagle)

Bill Hay

To Whom It Will Concern:

We had the fortunate opportunity to work with Tim Smith of Coldwell Banker Previews International. Although we are in one of the most difficult real estate markets in recent history, Tim got our house sold. I wish I could say it was an easy transaction but it wasn’t. Tim and his group had the ability to handle the transaction competently which was an integral part of getting the deal complete. He smoothed out all of the wrinkles that seemed to keep showing up throughout the transaction and kept the deal on track. After what seemed to be a difficult process we successfully closed at an acceptable price, but most importantly all parties involved were happy with the deal. We will continue to use Tim Smith in all of our real estate transactions and are committed to referring him to buyers and sellers we know entering the market. In a difficult market it becomes apparent that the agent you choose to work with makes all the difference in selling homes. Tim Smith knows how to sell homes.

Sincerely,
Bill Hay

The Yang Family

Dear Tim,

We wanted to express our appreciation for your guidance and thorough follow-through during our search and purchase of our home in Newport Coast. Being new to the area, we needed someone to help guide us through the area and the process, and you delivered.

As you know, we were considering both lease-then-purchase or immediate purchase options. You were helpful in preserving both options and allowed us the latitude to make the decision that was right for us. During the tight timelines we were working under, you arranged and re-arranged your schedule to be available to meet our schedule. You understood both our needs and desires in a family home and helped to narrow down the choices of neighborhoods and homes to those that really worked for us. During negotiation, you provided salient advice and guidance that was helpful in coming up with a mutually workable solution. Throughout the closing process, you kept us informed of progress and helped to make appropriate arrangements, always in consultation with us. After the closing, you kept up with answers to questions that we had as we moved and settled down in our new home.

We are very happy with our new home. We are also very happy with the journey we went through with you and appreciate the close collaboration and care. Even our youngest daughter who is a very tough customer in warming up to new people warmed up to you and asked about you when we were at our home during the closing process. Please feel free to pass on our positive experience to our future customers.

Best Regards,
The Yang Family

The Patel’s

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to express how satisfied and grateful we are with Tim Smith and his associates. Throughout our entire process Tim was very professional, conscientious, polite and motivated. We never felt as though we were pushed into anything we did not feel comfortable with. Tim has a great quality most agents don’t have and that is patience. He goes over and beyond with making sure you are making the right decision and not getting into something you know you will regret in the long run. We always felt as though we were his only client.

Before meeting Tim we met with many agents, some of them had very little experience and some with several years of experience. In our first meeting with Tim we felt very comfortable and as though we had known him for a very long time. Before even viewing the house Tim took us on a little tour around the area which we were very impressed at his knowledge and experience. Although we looked at the home that we eventually ended up buying, we decided we wanted to still explore all the different options that the area had. We started setting up appointments to view the homes. Again, Tim NEVER pushed us to make a decision. It took almost a year for us to finally make a decision which brought us back to where we had started.

We were now ready to make a deal on the house. We met with the sellers and started negotiations with them. The process took at least 3 months to complete. In finalizing the deal, Tim was very helpful and detailed in making sure all the requirements were met and all that needed to be done was/would be done. The whole experience was very exciting, fun and most of all not stressful at all, as Tim himself made you feel very comfortable.

We highly recommend Tim Smith and The Smith Group to anyone looking for a highly effective and reliable real estate agent. Tim is very lucky to have a great assistant Emily Do to work by his side. She is on top of things and extremely friendly and polite. Very gracious young lady.

Again thank you very much for your personal attention and going over and beyond the expected to assist us.

The Patel’s, Buyers – 59 Canyon Creek, Shady Canyon