“Shevy assisted us to short sell two homes for us in the fall/winter of 2011. Shevy was first referred to us by a high school friend of my husband and we are happy that we met him. My husband and I tried to hold onto the properties and hired a loan modification company, however, after months without any success we contacted Shevy. He discussed our options with us and helped us to determine the best option for our family. We were impressed by Shevy's team and services. Shevy's team set the right expecations, provided regular updates, and made a stressful situation in our lives easier to deal with. Shevy's team was professional and kept us on track. We will recommend him to anyone.
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“I work with dozens of agents in assisting with the processing of short sales. Shevy Akason and his team are the best. His team is responsive, puts their clients first, communicate well, and help to facilitate the process efficiently. Moreover, they look out for their clients first and and he makes the process easier with less stress. As important, he has surrounded himself with a talented team of like-minded professionals. I would recommend Shevy and his team to anyone considering a short sale. ”

“Thank you so much for EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how much Neil and I appreciate you, George, and Rana for all your hard work! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeanie
PS. We're still not moved in yet, but it's getting closer!
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“It was refreshing to work with someone as timely & professional as Shevy. He always did what he said he was going to do. We loved working with Shevy and his team! ”

“While I have been skeptical of the value that real estate agents provide, Shevy proved me wrong. He not only gave me good advice during the search, but also did an excellent job during he negotiation. I look forward to working with him again. ”

“From the beginning, Shevy was easy to get to know and easy to work with. He was knowledgeable and offered astute insights and analysis with regard to pricing in different areas. Once we had identified our area, he worked our way through viewing available inventory. Finally, when we began making offers, we discovered that he was not only solidly in our corner with grounded financial analysis, but also with the negotiation process. He does his homework- always- and is simply a tenacious negotiator. By far, he is the best realtor either of us have ever worked with- smart knowledgeable, hard working, and honest. He has great integrity and was our advocate from start to finish. ”

“Like most first time homebuyers, my wife and I had our fair share of questions and concerns about the arduous process of acquiring a new home. Despite our reservations about purchasing a home during these challenging times, we knew that the current state of the housing market presented a unique opportunity to not only capitalize on the steep decline in home prices but also seize the opportunity to lock in historically low interest rates being offered to creditworthy borrowers like ourselves. My wife and I were frequent readers of the Irvine Housing Blog because we believed it to be a credible resource to keep a pulse on the housing market in the area. We knew we needed to find a strong real estate agent to assist us in making our dreams of becoming homeowners a reality.

After interviewing a number of real estate agents, it became rather clear that finding an agent that truly had our best interest at heart was few and far between. Although they were very personable, many of them lacked the knowledge and insight we needed to successfully navigate the uncertain landscape of the Orange County real estate market. More importantly, the qualities that we looked for in an agent centered around two of our core values, which are honesty and integrity. Frankly speaking, we were not looking for someone to simply tell us what we wanted to hear but rather someone who could assist us in setting realistic expectations for ourselves given the uniqueness of our financial profile and the neighborhoods we were interested in. We knew Shevy was the right agent for us is when he said, “If you are not looking to stay in the home you are seeking to purchase for at least seven to ten years, then I suggest you continue renting.” It was apparent to us at that moment that he was not just looking to help us buy a home so he could make a commission but rather wanted to help us make smart financial decisions. There are very few individuals that we have found to be trustworthy to partner with us during the purchasing a home. With that said, over the course of buying our first home, we found ourselves confidently deferring some critical decisions to Shevy because his knowledge and experience gave us confidence that he was representing us as if he was representing his own family. He referred excellent resources to us such as bank lenders and home inspectors which we were extremely pleased with their services. While we were in escrow we experienced a couple hurdles regarding issues that needed to be fixed in the home before the escrow closed. Shevy was persistent in communicating with the appropriate parties and played a major role in getting it done in a timely manner.

Bottom line, we were extremely impressed with Shevy’s service. We highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in purchasing a home in the near future. ”

“Shevy was very responsive & helpful and immediately set up a showing. We called on Monday - Shevy set up a showing that afternoon - we wrote the offer then and there (he had everything ready). It is now Friday (4 days later) and the deal is done as in through escrow, paid and papered. A world record? Awesome!!”

“It was a great experience working with Shevy and Rana. If I have to do this again (sell my house) I will ask for their help.”

“Shevy and Rana are a winning team - I'm a first time home buyer buying a short sale property and they made it look easy in a market that was 95% short sales for my price range. Shevy and Rana helped get the house of my dreams. Within just a few days we got in to see the house (by appointment only) made an offer, and the offer had other offers to beat out. The seller accepted our offer. Their lender then approved it within a couple of weeks and Shevy and Rana helped me to close escrow in a mere 21 days.Thank you so much. I will be sending more business your way. Oh, did I mention they showed me about 30 houses in 1 month?”

“Shevy was knowledgeable about every step of the process. His timeliness was fantastic. We are first time home buyers and he was patient and understanding of our concerns. He was good about setting reasonable expectations and provided "reality checks" during the emotional negotiation process and kept us grounded. (I) would recommend without hesitation.”

“Shevy, Thanks for your work on Eastview. I've worked with a lot of agents and you are the best. ”

“Hi Shevy,

Thanks for sticking with us for a long time. As you know I almost gave up finding a house due to lack of selections.

Both Rick and I enjoyed working with you through out the process and appreciate all you have done for us.

Sincerely,”

“Shevy & Rana are the best! We could not have hoped for better agents to work with!”

“Rana,

Thank you for showing us those homes today. You were friendly,
professional, and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Elan and I are
happy that we stumbled upon you guys on the internet. We look forward to
continue working with you now and in the near future, when we decide to
purchase our permanent home.

Thank you! And thanks for the cup of iced coffee!

Danny & Elan


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“As my wife and I decided to buy our first home in Orange County, we quickly learned it’s a jungle out there. Irrational pricing, agents who care more about themselves than their clients, and the list goes on. In the jungle of Orange County real estate, Shevy Akason is Tarzan. He’s a trusted guide who strives to represent your best interests while maintaining the highest standards of integrity. But he’s not naïve. He has the experience, intellect and intuition to understand the laws of the jungle. And he always sees the forest in the trees by maintaining a strategic perspective on each potential transaction. After 6+ months of searching, we just purchased a home in Irvine. Whether buying or selling in Orange County, I can’t imagine working with any other realtor.”

“As an immigrant from South Africa in 2001 my dream was to purchase a home. In 2008, with a dip in the market and rates still low I saw a good time and opportunity to purchase. After working with an agent for a couple of months that didn't have a great understanding of the area and my price range I met Shevy at an open house. He asked me what my budget was, what areas I liked, and what my goals were. He assisted me by arranging for Ameri-dream down payment assistance and seller assistance for closing costs which allowed me to purchase the home I was looking for in Irvine. Without his assistance and his understanding of what my needs and goals were, I'm not sure that I could have purchased such a great home.”

“Dear Brother,

I thank you. I consider my self being lucky to have known you not only because you found me this awesome house that everyone is envying me about but also because I know now that I have a new brother in OC. You are a wonderful person and an excellent Realtor whose professionalism shows in every aspect. I hope I can make more money so I can buy more houses through you. I hope and I know this one is not far fetched to see you running your own agency one day. You make me proud to say that you are a dear friend/brother and I can tell you that you will have enormous success in your future. The qualities personal and professional that you have are genuine and a rare currency in today's world. so keep up the good work and God speed.


Best Regards,”

“I was relocated from Australia and my wife, daugther, and I were unfamiliar with many areas of Southern California. We wanted a large home and we preferred to have a pool. Working for Kone elevators I'm responsible for the western region of the United States including Hawaii. As a result I can live anywhere in Southern California. After spending some time with an agent that did not understand our needs we found Shevy through internet advertising he was doing for a home in Huntington Beach. We spent the next few months looking at different areas and finally found the exact home we were looking for. It was over 4000 square feet, with a pool, spa, rock waterfall, and gorgeous views. It had previously been in escrow for $675,000 and we negotiated the final price down to $600,000. We highly recommend Shevy for his ability to listen to needs, his patience, and his real estate knowledge.”

“We would like to thank you for helping us to sell our home. Your knowledge of the short sale process was comforting. We would recommend you to anyone.”

“Erik and I found Shevy when looking for a lease or purchase for my parents who were relocating from Arizona. He was extremely helpful and a valuable resource. We had recently sold our home in Coto De Caza and were looking to purchase in Ladera Ranch. However, Shevy advised us that there would be much better deals in Ladera Ranch in 12-18 months. That was almost 6 months ago and we are glad that we have waited. We are still leasing and waiting until we find the right time to buy. We have saved so much money. It's rare and refreshing to work with an agent like Shevy, we would recommend him to anyone. In fact, since we first met him he assisted my parents to purchase in Coto De Caza for over $100,000 under market value and assisted my sister and husband on a purchase in Fullerton.”