I had admired both Ben and Erin’s passion for historic properties from afar, and was excited to work with them on finding my dream home. I wanted someone who could advise me on the pleasures and pitfalls of purchasing an old house. They delivered! In the professional sense they were diligent, communicative, efficient and always available to me. On the emotional side they were kind and supportive, holding my hand through every stage of the process. Erin forged a relationship with the sellers agent representing a house I thought was out of reach. She created space for me to buy a home I still cannot believe I get to live in. I am so glad I chose them to guide me through the magical and overwhelming experience that is buying a romantic, complicated, and one of a kind property.
After painstakingly restoring our 1926 hillside property, we unexpectedly made the difficult decision to move out of the country. A unique house on 8 parcels of land, my biggest fear was someone misusing the land or destroying work we did with care. Ben and Erin caught our eye for several reasons: they are known and respected in the LA community for their love of historic homes, they have an exceptional taste level in creating marketing materials—their photos look like aspirational interior shots, not soulless fish-eye lens real estate pictures, and they are dedicated to operating with integrity and kindness in all of their business practices. In what was a beyond stressful move, we trusted that our house sale was in the best hands possible. They also gave us expert advice in preparing for our sale to avoid any possible hiccups down the line with potential buyers. We would recommend them…
After painstakingly restoring our 1926 hillside property, we unexpectedly made the difficult decision to move out of the country. A unique house on 8 parcels of land, my biggest fear was someone misusing the land or destroying work we did with care. Ben and Erin caught our eye for several reasons: they are known and respected in the LA community for their love of historic homes, they have an exceptional taste level in creating marketing materials—their photos look like aspirational interior shots, not soulless fish-eye lens real estate pictures, and they are dedicated to operating with integrity and kindness in all of their business practices. In what was a beyond stressful move, we trusted that our house sale was in the best hands possible. They also gave us expert advice in preparing for our sale to avoid any possible hiccups down the line with potential buyers. We would recommend them to anyone looking to purchase or sell their home!
Working with Ben and Nathaniel (and really, the whole Historic Real Estate LA Team) made what can be a really challenging process as simple and straightforward as possible. I would recommend them over and over and over again. If you're looking for someone to help you sell OR buy, seriously, look no further.
As first time home buyers, Ben and Rachel made the stressful process of purchasing a home in LA very simple (well, as simple as it could possibly be.) We gravitated to them initially because of their in depth knowledge and love for historic real estate in Los Angeles—and their expertise was crucial in landing us the home we fell in love with. They worked hard to understand our taste and what was important to us, and used their knowledge to lead us to houses we may have initially overlooked. Both Ben and Rachel were incredibly involved—available to hit open houses with us every weekend and answer any questions we had, no matter the time of day. They helped us work through difficult decisions and level-set expectations when processing what risks we should take and what would be biting off more than we can chew. Their contacts with mortgage lenders, insurance companies, contractors, drainag…
As first time home buyers, Ben and Rachel made the stressful process of purchasing a home in LA very simple (well, as simple as it could possibly be.) We gravitated to them initially because of their in depth knowledge and love for historic real estate in Los Angeles—and their expertise was crucial in landing us the home we fell in love with. They worked hard to understand our taste and what was important to us, and used their knowledge to lead us to houses we may have initially overlooked. Both Ben and Rachel were incredibly involved—available to hit open houses with us every weekend and answer any questions we had, no matter the time of day. They helped us work through difficult decisions and level-set expectations when processing what risks we should take and what would be biting off more than we can chew. Their contacts with mortgage lenders, insurance companies, contractors, drainage experts, (you name it…) were a huge help as we juggled all of the steps in the home buying process. When pursuing our (now) home, they helped us win out in a sea of other bidders—who were mostly developers who wanted to knock down the home and rebuild anew on the land. Thanks to Ben & Rachel, we saved the house from demolition and closed in 9 days.