Compass

8560 W Sunset Blvd, 3rd Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Reviews:

Gilles (Jay) Martinez

Compass

January 16, 2013

ZillowVERIFIED

There are two words that come to mind when thinking of our home buying experience with Jay Martinez and his team..."happy" and "trustworthy".First off, I come from a family of of Real Estate Agents/Investors...so one would think when the time came to buying a home I'd have someone in mind, right? Not so much...see although my family is great and successful in their Real Estate careers, I did not use them...why you ask? Two reasons, 1. they are not familiar with the Los Angeles area and 2. it's ALWAYS best not to mix business with family, I think especially when it comes to Real Estate...there is far too much information that is exchanged during the process of buying a home, finances, credit, etc. I love my family and they are beyond trustworthy...however, we felt it was best to find an agent that we both did not know...we wanted to keep it mutual.In the beginning of our home shopping journey Basilio and I were 7 years into our dating relationship...we knew we were going to get married (eventually) but also knew the reality that if we bought a home, then there would be no BIG wedding...lets be honest...with this economy...it was one or the other...so we decided that buying a home was a far more better investment then spending tons of money on a wedding.Like most new home buyers...we went to the internet and searched online at the areas that best fit our needs (commute to work, budget, schools, neighborhood etc.). We drove around after work and on weekends...nothing peaked our interest until we found a home on Trulia...we drove by, loved the area and just sat in our car thinking "now what do we do?" lol...we still didn't have an agent...so we called my Dad, (Real Estate Investor) and he said, "Well call the number on the sign!" LOL.So we called, it was the Sunday of Labor Day weekend 2011...the phone rang and I thought "no one is going to answer, it's Labor Day weekend"...but sure enough Jay answered! We exchanged info and that Tuesday set a meeting in his office and the process started!Although I had some knowledge of Real Estate...you don't really know what goes on until you experience it! So many questions, so many steps, so many things to check off the list before you can even think about your dream home...Jay and Duncan were beyond helpful and patient! In our first meeting we placed an offer on the house we called about...however it was a short sell...they explain to us that with short sells it takes longer to find out from the bank if your offer was accepted and in this particular case, this house had several offers, higher then ours...we were a little bummed...but of course, our sprits were up because Jay and Duncan had complied a LIST of homes in and around the area we were looking for...homes that we did not even know were on the market...as they were not listed on Trulia and other websites. (This is why Agents are key in home searching).Long story short...we found a home within a couple weeks! It was the first time it was on the market in 50 years...it had no upgrades...but we loved it. It needed major work, but we saw the potential in the house. It was overpriced for what it was worth...I was so excited I was willing to pay that price! My boyfriend not so much :)....Jay and Duncan pulled the comps in the neighborhood and together we submitted an offer that we felt was reasonable...the sellers countered back with a different number, we went back with another offer...however this time, Jay recommended that we write a letter to the owner as to why we fell in love with her home,etc...a couple days later we got a call that our offer was accepted and we were in escrow!We were thrilled! The closing process was smooth...again, you have a list that needs to be checked off before you can even call your 'almost' house your home...Jay and Duncan guided us every step of the way...answering all questions we had and finding us the best and trustworthy inspectors out there...on Nov. 9th, 2011 we closed escrow and got our keys!We wanted to wait to start remodeling until after the holidays, so in January of 2012 we started with the bathroom...February 2012 we were engaged, and on May 4th 2012 we moved in and were married on the same day in our living room in front of our fireplace with 40 of our close family and friends and had a beautiful out door reception.Today we couldn't be happier...and we owe a huge part to Jay and Duncan...they found us a house we now call home.We recommend them 110%!!

- User67000

Gilles (Jay) Martinez

Compass

February 27, 2018

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- Schwa404

Gilles (Jay) Martinez

Compass

March 28, 2018

ZillowVERIFIED

The best Team to just hand them your key and let them do their job PERFECTLY. I am beyond satisfied with a very successful sale. Jay and Gilbert are extremely smart with a lot of experience in their field. They have great ideas to make your home/condo look amazing and they always have very positive contagious energy. I approached them because they had very quickly sold the condo next to mine in West Hollywood. In our first meeting they showed up with a stack of paperwork they had prepared from detailed research that they had done in the neighborhood. They even had personally gone to other condos for sale and showed me videos on their phone. That is how we came up with the best logical price for my condo. Then I just gave them the key and left for Greece. They prepared the most beautiful presentation of the condo that I have ever seen with incredibly beautiful pictures, videos and detailed information of the neighborhood. Any small problem that occurred they already had options as solutions before they consulted with me. It was a no-brainer that I had multiple offers to choose from from the very first Open House. I wholeheartedly recommend The JM Team and will only work with them in the future for all my real-estate needs.

- Mykonosfun

Gilles (Jay) Martinez

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August 20, 2016

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- Mkayat

Gilles (Jay) Martinez

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April 29, 2015

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- Rayad

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