John Barrentine

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Excellent in every way -- It doesn't get any better than this. Each step of the process was handled for me with kid gloves. The Red Real Estate Group took care of everything, kept me informed, were very professional, knew exactly how to handle each situation, and got the job done. They have helped me both as the seller and the buyer. I would not only go to them again, but I would also recommend them to anyone who is interested in getting the job done by caring professionals.

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John Barrentine and Chuck Marquardt were incredibly helpful in getting us to where we wanted to be, particularly on the selling side of things. They laid out the process of selling our existing home and seeking a new one to purchase extremely well. Their knowledge of micro-neighborhoods for our home search was excellent, and they accurately predicted the market in establishing our sale price, resulting in multiple offers. They, along with Kristin Egli and their photographer and videographer vendors did an awesome job I preparing our property for market. Ultimately we decided not to move for emerging personal and family reasons, not anything related to what the RED team did or didnt do. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone seeking to sell a home.

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John, Chuck and the rest of the RED Real Estate Group successfully helped me and my brother sell our family home. They brought their incredible expertise of the LA real estate market, especially in the Carthay Circle neighborhood, but also their own special sauce to the table. We felt trepidation about letting go of the house. The RED team was encouraging but not heavy-handed. When we finally decided it was time, the Covid-19 pandemic shut everything down. John, Chuck and the team maintained their calm. While my brother and I thought it was "game-over", John and Chuck had in place a "game-plan". They gave us clear guidelines on how to prepare our house for sale even as we were sheltering in place. We cleaned, we packed up, we staged. Once the city allowed it, the RED team executed safe and seamless showings. We were impressed by their precision and ultimately, a sale of the house in no time. They made what could have been a very complicated and painful parting with one's home a painless and enjoyable experience. We are forever grateful.

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I could not have asked for more from my home purchasing experience with the RED group. My agent, Patrice Harris, exercised the utmost care and professionalism in facilitating a smooth transaction. I was continuously impressed by her conscientiousness, responsiveness and thoroughness throughout the entire process. She was very strategic in presenting a strong offer for my chosen property, which was promptly accepted by the seller. Her adept coordination of the escrow arrangement (inspections, disclosures, loan approval, etc.) during a challenging environment allowed for successful execution of the required processes. Her dedication and commitment for an optimal outcome was clearly demonstrated during her interactions with me and other parties of the transaction.

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Just a wonderful experience. John, Chuck and Kristin are knowledgeable, passionate, honest, they know their neighborhoods, the laws, the codes, the schools, all of it. They listened to my concerns, answered all my questions and then answered them all again. They are patient and truly care about making their clients happy. We ran into some issues with overseas wiring from the buyers and RED stayed on top of it every second and represented me beautifully. I hated leaving my home of 21 years but through it they remained upbeat and were a calming presence. They're also just a lot of fun. I've bought and sold several properties over the years, and so many real estate agents say what you want to hear to get you as a client and then turn out to be tremendous disappointments. This was not the case with RED. They're the only agents I have ever written a review about and the only ones I would ever recommend. And I've worked with a lot of them.

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All we can say is that this is most definitely the A Team!!! From Chucks annual visit to fill us in on local neighborhood transactions and moves in the market, even when I tried to discourage him, telling him that we would only ever be taken from our treasured house in pine boxes, to Johns charisma, professionalism, local market knowledge, and never ending patience with a very tricky seller (that would of course be my husband ??), to Shawns unending enthusiasm, extraordinary organization, rapidfire responses to usually dumb questions, and just plain warmth and friendliness, there is no team like this gang at Red! Well, now the pine boxes will be taking us from our delightful new (1907) home in Portland, Maine. Chucks soft touch and willingness to hold our hands throughout won us over, and we couldnt be happier that he did! If youre looking for top tier, these are your guys with Shawn at the helm. Having spent 20+ years in residential real estate in NYC, its not often that a team can actually make it FUN to handle as emotional transaction as selling the house in which you raised your children... But these guys are just the absolute best!! Well miss you guys and you darn well better come visit!! ??????

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RED Real Estate Group has a great staff across the board. They have experience, a deep understanding of the market and understand how to sell. They are communicative, diligent and a pleasure to work with.

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RED Real Estate Group have been a pleasure to work with during this exciting time of purchasing a new house in the Wilshire Vista/Carthay Square area. John Barrentine and Chuck Marquardt has a wealth of knowledge that they bring to the table as evidenced by their years of service in the industry. Not only are John and Chuck intelligent, responsive, and great negotiators, they just nice guys!! RED Real Estate Group is highly recommended!

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RED real estate handled the sale of our home with precision, price-point expertise, marketing, and negotiations that were truly second to none. We had an above asking offer within 2 days of being on the market and closed quickly thereafter. From having their in-house handyman fix some odds and ends before our first showing to proposing sewer and drainage solutions on our behalf, their scope of service is broad and that is really what it takes to sell a house for top dollar. Their extensive support staff in the office proved to us that they are willing to spend money in order for their clients to have the easiest transaction possible. We thank them for their hard work and are grateful to have found them.

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Stephen Katz from RED Real Estate is extremely versatile and knowledgeable. From the moment we first walked into the open house, he made certain we knew all of the options available to us. He walked us through the whole process, including making a winning bid for our home. For every question we had, he had an answer and a very prompt reply. He was honest and transparent about the entire process and when he thought there may be other options, he was a wonderful advocate. Whenever I began to panic in the midst of closing, Stephen would make phone calls to all necessary parties just to reassure me. I would highly recommend him for any real estate endeavor.