Dave Fratello

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I recently listed my house in Manhattan Beach with Dave. From the beginning he very accurately (as it turned out) assesed the house in relation to the market conditions and developed a strategy to maxinmize the value of the house. We then worked together for a couple of weeks along with his various service providers to improve the appearance and therefore the value of the house. Dave was always available and helpful when needed. When the house was looking beautiful and was ready to market, Dave quickly pulled together a number of interested agents and potential buyers and succeeded in creating a multiple bid situation where the house was sold within 2 weeks for well above asking price, and probably above market price. I really enjoyed working with Dave and his team and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a smart, positive, resourceful, and easy to get along with Real Estate partner.

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Dave and his team were amazing to work with! They were detail oriented and very thorough! They made my home buying process so easy. We completed the entire process at lightning speed!

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Daves experience and knowledge of the market in Manhattan Beach and surrounding areas is unparalleled. Dave has an excellent understanding of real estate contracts and law and gives sound advice, but his ability to craft a deal between buyer and seller in the very high end real estate market that is Manhattan Beach is what sets him apart. I will always go to Dave for any real estate deals I make in South Bay.

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He was very patient and knowledgeable about the local area. He was helpful but not pushy, i.e., trying to make us think we liked something just to get a sale. And he is a great negotiator!

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I cant speak highly enough about my experience with Dave. His responsiveness, advice, sincerity and professionalism all exceeded my expectations. Additionally, his market knowledge left nothing to be desired. He first spent the time to understand what worked well for our family with respect to location, price, and layout. He then identified the perfect opportunity for us that touched on all of our parameters and deftly guided us through the negotiation process. I never felt that he was unresponsive and was very impressed with the rapport he had and developed with the sellers representative to make sure the end result was a collaborative effort by all parties. I would not hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone and everyone.

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Dave went above and beyond to help us get our new home. He was very responsive replying within the hour and knew the South Bay community. We appreciated the expertise on finding us a roof repair estimate (Petes Chimney) and inspector. We have recommend him to our friends and family for the South Bay!

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We were impressed with Mr. Fratellos MB Confidential site. When it was time to sell our home, based upon the professionalism of Mr. Fratellos Blog, we decided to meet with him. His quiet, honest demeanor & knowledge of the MB market was superb. His recommendations Re: sales prep were right on point. Our home sold in a matter of weeks! I have highly recommended him to our friends & neighbors & am pleased to offer this review. J & B, Manhattan Beach

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I think perhaps the best compliment that I can bestow upon Dave is to borrow from the old Pepsi slogan and declare him The Realtor of a New Generation. Those familiar with his website can see immediately that he values transparency--not par for the course in the real estate industry. His style is also more needs-driven than the many old-school realtors who use hard sell tactics--Dave takes time to figure out what is important to you and makes recommendations in line with what you are looking for. I think these attributes (along with his internet savvy) make him the ideal realtor for a younger generation accustomed to transparent pricing in the goods and services they consume and relatively pain-free transactions. Dave also gave us good advice on when to be less aggressive and more aggressive in pursuing properties. Two properties we looked at had some red flags, and he advised being patient--that we needed to be compensated for those weaknesses. We didnt end up buying those properties and are grateful we didnt rush into them (and they are both still sitting on the market). For the property we did buy, Dave helped us make our offer more attractive by advising on us on ways to improve the offer (besides simply increasing our offer price). We got the house we wanted in a competitive market in part because of the strong terms we offered, which Dave helped us with considerably. And you cant write a review about Dave without speaking to his local knowledge, which is the best Ive seen in Manhattan Beach. Dave covers every property in the town, and he is essentially both a human and internet database of information for his customers. I highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for realtor services in Manhattan Beach, but in particular to young homebuyers, who will get along swimmingly with him.

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We highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a personable, resourceful and knowledgeable agent. Dave was patient with us during our search for the perfect home, he was very responsive, and he ultimately helped negotiate our purchase in a multiple offer setting. We appreciate his efforts and expertise. When the time comes to make another transaction, we will not hesitate to call Dave.

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My previous three real estate transactions left me wondering, what could an agent possibly do to earn 2-3% for each side of a transaction? On a per hour basis, it never made sense to me. My wife and I have done two transactions with Dave, and now I understand. Dave actually ADDS value to a transaction with his ability to negotiate and his understanding of the real estate market. On both the sell side and the buy side, Dave and his team guided the process from start to finish. As long as Dave will have us as clients, well never use another agent- whether in the South Bay or not!