Fritz Buffone Group - Compass - Santa Monica, California

Zen R.

I used Jeffrey and Laura to purchase my first home in Santa Monica. I started as a complete newbie to the property market and they educated me on the entire process. I felt very comfortable every step of the way and they were always available to answer any questions, issues or concerns. They were always punctual, honest, reliable and handled everything with complete professionalism. Over a number of months we viewed various properties and when the perfect condo came up we moved swiftly to make an offer. It was a multiple offer situation and through Jeffrey’s negotiations my offer was accepted. I was very pleased to secure the first property that I put an offer on and it’s full credit to Jeffrey and Laura. It was a very smooth process and I would highly recommend this team to any potential buyers or sellers. Very happy!!

Peter T.

I have had the opportunity to refer Jeffrey my clients who are looking to buy and or sell a home. It can be stressful making referrals because you want the same level of customer service that you provide to also be provided by the people and companies you refer your clients to. With Jeff, I never have to worry. He and his team are deeply experienced in the Los Angeles housing market and offer extraordinary customer service. With Jeffrey’s team track record of success and his ability to be a trusted advisor I know that once I make referral I can expect a thank you from my client whom was referred. I highly recommend Jeffrey and his team if you have a real estate transaction, residential or commercial.

Julie M.

Laura and Jeff are a delight to work with- they are professional, precise but also caring, listening very carefully to their clients wishes and concerns. I work with Laura and Jeff as a designer, often having the pleasure of both consulting and staging for their clients. Both Laura and Jeff are respectful and kind, going the extra mile to make sure their clients are comfortable with the preparations for sale, while still guiding them expertly toward securing the highest sale price in the fastest time. This is a fantastic team with laser focus on getting the best result for their clients, whether buying or selling. I highly recommend them!

Angela B.

Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone were great to work with during our first home purchase. Their support staff is wonderful as well.

My husband and I did not know the first thing about purchasing a home. Both Jeffrey and Laura educated us along the way, kept us posted on what to expect, negotiated on our behalf and kept us on track for a quick and painless escrow. During this stressful time, full of anxiety on our end, Jeffrey and Laura were professional and balanced our high levels of anxiety and stress with reasurance and calm.

We love our new home and will be in touch with Jeffrey and Laura when we are ready to sell!

William G.

RE: 2010 Alberta Avenue, Venice, CA

Jeffrey and Laura were an invaluable resource in guiding us through the process of selling our home this year.
The property was unique because it was a condominium with a long term lease attached to it, which made it a more complicated sales process. We interviewed two other agents before meeting them. The other agents were not interested in listing our home while it was tenant occupied.
Jeffrey and Laura identified that it presented well as an income property, properly calculated an ideal selling price based on the rental income, and located financing options to provide to potential buyers. They emphasized the fact that it was a good investment in a great area. They identified the specific target buyer profile, and utilized high quality photographs and floor plans, allowing the tenants to not be disturbed.
Within two weeks, Jeffrey and Laura were able to secure us multiple offers and a cash buyer who successfully closed escrow with us.
I highly recommend Jeffrey Fritz and Laura Buffone and the entire team at Green City Coldwell Banker. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome than the one they provided us.

William Gross

Detlev S.

Back in 2011 a close friend had recommended Jeffrey Fritz to us, when we had just started going to our first open houses. She couldn't have done us a greater favor: Jeffrey turned out to be amazingly helpful, knowledgable and patient in guiding us on the journey to our first home purchase. And patient he was indeed: it took us a whopping 18 months from beginning to close of escrow. Jeffrey always put in the extra effort, regardless of time or day, talking to the listing agents, pulling comps from previous sales and more to help us determine the real value of a home and what to put into our first offers. Making offers and counter offers on home also turned out to be extremely simple and pain-free: thanks to digital signing everything could be done via email.
When we finally opened escrow Jeffrey and Laura went the extra miles to help making sure that process would go as smoothly as possible by organizing appointments with inspectors, making many, many calls to all the involved parties and always having an open ear for our concerns and questions. Now, about 2 months after close of escrow, the remodeling almost behind us and move-in date set we realize: We couldn't have done it without Jeffrey and Laura.

Joseph P.

Our property had been on and off the market for several years with multiple top realtors.  All our previous agents sounded the same in pitch meetings, making similar promises but unfortunately failing to deliver.

Jeffrey, however, was patient, having first met with us a year or so before we chose to list with him.  He never pressured us, but he didn't dismiss us when we had questions but weren't ready to list right away.

Once we started working with Jeffrey and Laura, we noticed many differences.  The first was Jeffrey and Laura brought in a consumer psychologist to stage the property. The expert advice on de-cluttering, small repairs and re-arranging furniture made a big impact and, combined with the professional photography and floor plans, made our listing stand out.

Many realtors we worked with in the past fell down on the basics - feedback, communication, weekly updates and follow through. Jeffrey and Laura excelled at the basics while also creating a great marketing plan for our home.

Jeffrey and Laura were great about working through different strategies with us.  They didn't simply say "yes" to us to try to keep our business, but they didn't steamroll over our strategy either.

Ultimately, they sold our property and helped us to move on to the next chapter of our life.

Lisa M. C.

After having worked with 3 different real estate agents, I will never work with anyone other than Jeffrey. It is a night and day difference in the quality of service and overall experience. Selling or Buying is tremendously stressful even when you are excited for a new chapter in your life, but Jeffrey makes that process a wonderful and smooth experience. He provides a clear overview of the process, highlighting what to expect at every stage and offers guidance throughout. I really felt that I had someone in my corner, watching out for my best interests. Furthermore, his support team was amazing - from their communication and professionalism to their sincere and personable disposition. My other 2 agent experiences pale in comparison.