I have been helping individuals and families locate their perfect home for over 20 years. I have extensive market and transaction expertise with a regional focus on the West side of Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Cheviot Hills and Brentwood. I maintain intimate local area knowledge of all the aforementioned areas and work diligently to help buyers and sellers meet their real estate goals, whatever they may be. I take great pride in accomplishing top notch execution for each and every client.
Throughout any transaction, most buyers have moments of feeling overwhelmed or lost. I make sure to spend as much time as necessary to answer all client questions and address all client concerns up front and in a professional manner. Although I have been helping real estate buyers and sellers since I received my license in 1982, I recognize that for many of the families or inidviduals I help this is the first time they have purchased or sold a home. For that reason, I take special care to reassure my clients that no question is "dumb" and they should feel free to always express their wants and needs.
Many real estate brokers tend to focus solely on the transaction and they look forward to gaining a fee. I believe this approach is short-sighted and does not create a sustainable, lasting base of business. I want to create strong, long-term relationships with my clients. If I am serving a client for 6 months and we are unable to find the perfect property, I will coach my client to be sure to be patient and understand there is no rush. This is a large purchase, for most people it is the biggest purchase they will ever make, and there is never a justifiable reason to rush into a purchase or sale if my client is not 100% satisfied with all aspects of the transaction.
Over my more than 20 years as a real estate agent I have honed my negotiation skills and I fully understand how a buyer or seller can improve their deal during the final purchase or sale agreement noegotiation. This ensures my clients get the best possible deal and leads to a successful closing. Nothing brings me greater satisfaction then when I see my clients excited about their new home or the price they received when selling their current home.
As we all know, the economy has been very difficult and it has put a strain on all of our wallets. The benefit to you is that real estate prices in Southern California are at their lowest level relative to household income in years. For this reason, it makes a great deal of financial sense for buyers to look for properties now if you do not plan to buy it for speculative purposes. On the flip side, well-maintained and attractive properties are still commanding strong values and in many cases multiple offers. Therefore, sellers of quality properties have a good opportunity to realize value as well.
To discuss your options and the market in greater detail please do not hesitate to contact me. I enjoy working with people and helping them better understand the real estate market and how best to accomplish their individual real estate goals.
All the best to you and your family,
Margie L. White
As we all know, the economy has been very difficult and it has put a strain on all of our wallets. The benefit to you is that real estate prices in Southern California are at their lowest level relative to household income in years. For this reason, it makes a great deal of financial sense for buyers to look for properties now if you do not plan to buy it for speculative purposes. On the flip side, well-maintained and attractive properties are still commanding strong values and in many cases multiple offers. Therefore, sellers of quality properties have a good opportunity to realize value as well.
To discuss your options and the market in greater detail please do not hesitate to contact me. I enjoy working with people and helping them better understand the real estate market and how best to accomplish their individual real estate goals.
All the best to you and your family,
Margie L. White
Testimonials
Margie was my Real Estate agent when I decided to sell my home after owning it for 15 years. As anyone knows it is an emotional time in your life. I felt Margie was sensitive to that aspect of it and truly listened to what my needs were. She got my taste immediately and did not waste my time. I highly recommend her and fell free to call me.
Sincerely
Jackie B
When my husband and I first spoke to Margie about buying a new home we were going to open houses on our own - looking for something that we had come to believe did not exist. We wanted a larger lot and a pool but we were not sure where on the Westside we would be able to afford such a home. We were ready to give up but, decided to let Margie help us. After only 2 months Margie was able to help us find a wonderful home that met all of our needs in an exceptional location. She was extremely thorough throughout the process and we enjoyed a very smooth purchase because of her expertise. I often told her though out the process that is was so refreshing to work with a broker who really wanted to help us find the right home and wasn’t looking to make a quick sale. I highly recommend Margie!
Fondly,
Shelly F.
Dear Margie:
I want to take a moment to thank you for the professionalism and simplicity in which you helped sell my house in Bel Air.
As you know I was very happy with the price you negotiated for the sale in the first place. The icing on the cake for me was the fact that your follow-up, hard work, and professional manner in which you conducted yourself throughout escrow, made what can be difficult situation, relatively simple and painless. In a world where too many people take the easy way out, you helped me through whatever curves in the road we faced, and managed to smooth out whatever issues arose without complaints and with a "Can Do" attitude rather than a "We Can't Do This Because" attitude.
I'm very happy in my new house, but when and if I decide to move, I cannot imagine using any other agent other than you. Feel free to have any perspective buyers or sellers contact me if they want to hear from a very satisfied client.
Sincerely,
Marc Greenberg
Nick,
I asked Margie White to give me your e-mail address so that I could write to express what a positive experience I had in purchasing my condo here in Brentwood. I was fortunate enough to meet Margie at an open house that I had attended on my own when I was first beginning my search. We started to talk about what I was looking for and I left there with her business card. She did a great job of keeping the conversation casual but let me know that she was interested in the business.
I called Margie a few weeks later and we were off. She did a great job of continuously updating me with what was available in Santa Monica and Brentwood and went out of her way to show me places that I wanted to see, sometimes on odd hours. She developed a strong sense of what I was looking for and guided me to the condo I recently purchased.
Margie did a terrific job in the purchase/sales process, helping me to understand my options and working with me to negotiate on price and other variables. It was a drawn out sales process and she did a great job of keeping her cool….and mine.
Long Story short, I would and will recommend Margie to my friends, co-workers and family. She did a fantastic job I truly appreciate her hard work and attitude.
Happy Holidays
Sincerely,
Matthew Brooks
Dear Margie
Now that the dust has begun to settle, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping me buy my dream house!
As a first-time buyer I had no idea what I was doing. All I knew was that I fell in love with the property and desperately wanted to buy it. That’s where my knowledge ended and yours began. You were patient with me, answered all my questions, told me exactly what I needed to do and when I needed to do it, and really held my hand through the entire process. You were each an expert in every facet of a complicated process, taking care of all of the moving parts as if you have been doing this your entire lives. I am so grateful for all the help, and for helping me to find and buy my dream house!
I will be my pleasure to recommend you to anyone who needs knowledgeable, nice and an“on-the-ball” agent and I will do so happily.
Many thanks,
Jason Schwarz
6/1/2006
Nick,
My name is Paul Marcus and I recently closed escrow on the sale of my
home on the Marina Del Rey peninsula. My broker was Margie White. I
asked her to give me your contact information because I felt strongly
about sending you a letter to tell you how pleased I was with Margie's
performance. I have used other brokers in the past, but Margie was
hands down the easiest to deal with while at the same time exhibiting
great attention to detail and knowledge. The most amazing aspect of the
service Margie provided was her ability to make me feel that I was her
only client while still working on other live deals. She was always
available and we got together often to go over the process. She always
explained all options to me and got behind my decisions. Her demeanor
and personality make her a pleasure to be around and helped to make the
buyer feel comfortable as well (I have spent some time with him over the
past few weeks and he has referred to her positive influence). It is a
nice feeling knowing that I now have a broker I can use in the future
with 100% confidence. I have already recommended her to my neighbors
who might be selling in a few years and will continue to recommend her
to all my friends and colleagues looking to buy or sell.
All the best,
Paul N. Marcus
My name is Paul Marcus and I recently closed escrow on the sale of my
home on the Marina Del Rey peninsula. My broker was Margie White. I
asked her to give me your contact information because I felt strongly
about sending you a letter to tell you how pleased I was with Margie's
performance. I have used other brokers in the past, but Margie was
hands down the easiest to deal with while at the same time exhibiting
great attention to detail and knowledge. The most amazing aspect of the
service Margie provided was her ability to make me feel that I was her
only client while still working on other live deals. She was always
available and we got together often to go over the process. She always
explained all options to me and got behind my decisions. Her demeanor
and personality make her a pleasure to be around and helped to make the
buyer feel comfortable as well (I have spent some time with him over the
past few weeks and he has referred to her positive influence). It is a
nice feeling knowing that I now have a broker I can use in the future
with 100% confidence. I have already recommended her to my neighbors
who might be selling in a few years and will continue to recommend her
to all my friends and colleagues looking to buy or sell.
All the best,
Paul N. Marcus
9/1/2006
Margie White is a fantastic real estate agent – and if she hadn’t already found my perfect home, I’d still be working with her.
I had worked with another agent before and I gave up looking for over 8 months because I became frustrated and overwhelmed by dozens of homes that all seemed like unsatisfying compromises. As a first time homebuyer, I was convinced that I would have to compromise on neighborhood, price, space or move-in condition.
Margie was amazing.
She helped me to focus in on exactly what I wanted in a home and what neighborhoods I wanted to live in, then sent me regular updates as matches came on the market.
All of the houses she showed me were realistic options.
When I first walked into my current house, I knew that this was the perfect home.
It has everything I was looking for – character, big backyard, plenty of space and a fantastic neighborhood.
All at a manageable mortgage.
I was absolutely thrilled.
Not only did Margie help me to find the house, she also helped me to understand what sellers are looking for and taught me how to highlight my assets and distinguish myself as a buyer.
We went from making an offer to having an accepted offer to entering escrow within 36 hours.
I had been warned that buying a home would be one of the scariest emotional and financial decisions I would ever make – and that’s true.
But Margie made the whole process as painless as possible with a minimum of sleepless nights by helping me to assess what was actually worth worrying about.
Her recommendations for a mortgage broker and escrow officer were great and the whole team made it a streamlined process, with no surprises.
Even having to gather all of my financial records wasn’t as horrific as I had feared.
Margie also assisted me through the inspection process.
I’m incredibly detail oriented/picky and wanted a range of inspections completed in a short window of time.
Margie helped me to get all of my questions answered to my satisfaction and was willing to be a pain in the butt on my behalf.
I cannot imagine anything else I could have wanted in an agent.
My boyfriend and I moved in 3 months ago and have since gotten engaged, thrown 2 parties and hosted countless dinners.
We love our neighbors and the neighborhood.
We have found our home.
Aliyah
I had worked with another agent before and I gave up looking for over 8 months because I became frustrated and overwhelmed by dozens of homes that all seemed like unsatisfying compromises. As a first time homebuyer, I was convinced that I would have to compromise on neighborhood, price, space or move-in condition.
Margie was amazing.
She helped me to focus in on exactly what I wanted in a home and what neighborhoods I wanted to live in, then sent me regular updates as matches came on the market.
All of the houses she showed me were realistic options.
When I first walked into my current house, I knew that this was the perfect home.
It has everything I was looking for – character, big backyard, plenty of space and a fantastic neighborhood.
All at a manageable mortgage.
I was absolutely thrilled.
Not only did Margie help me to find the house, she also helped me to understand what sellers are looking for and taught me how to highlight my assets and distinguish myself as a buyer.
We went from making an offer to having an accepted offer to entering escrow within 36 hours.
I had been warned that buying a home would be one of the scariest emotional and financial decisions I would ever make – and that’s true.
But Margie made the whole process as painless as possible with a minimum of sleepless nights by helping me to assess what was actually worth worrying about.
Her recommendations for a mortgage broker and escrow officer were great and the whole team made it a streamlined process, with no surprises.
Even having to gather all of my financial records wasn’t as horrific as I had feared.
Margie also assisted me through the inspection process.
I’m incredibly detail oriented/picky and wanted a range of inspections completed in a short window of time.
Margie helped me to get all of my questions answered to my satisfaction and was willing to be a pain in the butt on my behalf.
I cannot imagine anything else I could have wanted in an agent.
My boyfriend and I moved in 3 months ago and have since gotten engaged, thrown 2 parties and hosted countless dinners.
We love our neighbors and the neighborhood.
We have found our home.
Aliyah
Dear Margie,
The I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed and I can’t believe I am a homeowner at last! As you know I have wanted to buy something for a long but couldn’t find the home that when I walked in I knew it was mine. Your patience and perseverance paid off. Not only did you find my dream home, but also you were able to negotiate a great deal.
I was worried about all the complexities of paper work and documents etc, but with your help it was completely a breeze. I kept thinking that this is so much easier than the last time I bought a home.
From start to finish it was stress-free and smooth and want to thank-you so much for making my dream turn into a reality.
Sincerely,
Andrea Waters
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11911 San Vicente Suite 200 • Los Angeles, CA 90049
direct (310) 922-3332 •