CaLee McManus Top real estate agent in Ladera Ranch

CaLee McManus

Monarch Real Estate
19 Years of Experience
(76)
$40M
Total Sales Last Year
19
Years of Experience
37
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$2M
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    About CaLee McManus

    Recognized as one of the top agents in Orange County, CaLee McManus sets herself apart with her intimate community knowledge and engagement, her vast personal and professional networks, and her bold leadership. After reaching $285M+ in sales and selling more than 260 homes, CaLee's recognition is ubiquitous in this competitive industry. She has been named as one of America's Top 100 Real Estate Agents, a Market Leader by Forbes, a Women of Distinction, and a Five-Star Agent by Orange Coast Magazine for 11 years running. She was also a Who's Who recipient in 2019, and she has appeared on the national television series "American Dream." However impressive her industry accolades may be, CaLee has always been driven and inspired by her love of homes and people. Since 2006, she's been using her steely proficiency in negotiations, marketing, organization, communication, employee management, and finance to ensure her clients' success. CaLee also specializes in transforming properties from average to amazing, resulting in increased ROI and shortened market times for her clients. Add to that her empathetic nature and high level of client service, and you have an incomparable real estate professional.
    OTHER LANGUAGES
    Chinese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
    Community Involvement
    Sponsorship of the little league
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    Specialties

    • Sellers
    • Residential Property

    Awards

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Ladera Ranch, CA

    Other Awards

    2021 and 2022 Luxury Lifestyle Award Winner

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    CaLee McManus's Reviews & Ratings

    76 Reviews
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    • Professional
    • Knowledgeable
    • Communicative
    • Outstanding
    • Trustworthy
    • Hard working
    • Sold Quickly
    • Excellent negotiator
    • Attentive

    Soner Yilmaz

    Review for Member: Soner Yilmaz
    September 25, 2025
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    My wife and I recently had the pleasure of purchasing our dream home in Irvine, and we were incredibly impressed with the seller's agent, CaLee McManus. Even though CaLee was representing the seller, she was an absolute professional and a joy to work with throughout the entire process. From our very first interaction, CaLee was remarkably responsive and communicative. She was always available to answer our questions, no matter how small, and took the time to explain each step of the home-buying process clearly and patiently. Her transparency and willingness to keep all lines of communication open made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and straightforward. One of the most significant advantages of working on this particular purchase was the incredible work CaLee's team did on the home before it was even listed. They completed a beautiful renovation that was both stylish and high-quality. This was a huge selling point for us, as it lifted the immense burden and uncertainty of managing a renovation ourselves. We were able to move into a stunning, turnkey home from day one. We couldn't be happier with our new home, and we are so grateful for CaLee's professionalism and the high-quality work her team delivered. If you are looking for a realtor in the Irvine area, we can't recommend her highly enough.

    Steven Chung

    Review for Member: Steven Chung
    June 14, 2025
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    Working with CaLee has been an absolute pleasure, not just once, but twice over nearly a decade! Nine years ago, she expertly guided us through the home-buying process, and she's consistently maintained a valuable relationship with us since then. When it was time to sell, there was no question who we'd call. CaLee's deep expertise and comprehensive knowledge of both the buying and selling markets truly especially in our local area sets her apart. She provided invaluable guidance on staging our home, making it shine for potential buyers. Her negotiation skills are top-notch; she expertly secured all of our desired terms, leading to a smooth and incredibly fast closing in less than 30 days for asking price! We can't recommend CaLee highly enough. We are so thankful to have met her so many years ago. We value her commitment to her clients, but even more consider her a friend who has helped our family find and sell a home.

    JohnL694

    Review for Member: JohnL694
    November 8, 2024
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    CaLee and her team are a cut above when it comes to assisting you with a home sale or purchase. Weve used her for both, and in both cases she worked with notable expertise, urgency, patience (with us) and tenacity to help us accomplish our goal. When it comes to preparing your home for sale, she knows what to do and adds a lot of value. When buying, her deal expertise and local knowledge shine. We really appreciate the way CaLee aEURoegoes to workaEUR? on behalf of her clients.

    Zeena Dhalla

    Review for Member: Zeena Dhalla
    August 26, 2024
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    We recently sold our home in Covenant Hills with CaLee and her team, and it was not an easy feat! Working with CaLee was a lifesaver, and we will forever be grateful. From the start, we could tell that CaLee was in a class of her own. She knew the home and neighborhood really well and made IMMEDIATE suggestions for changes that made a lot of sense. Not only did she make those suggestions, but she actually helped us to implement them by taking on the renovation project! While we were traveling, she literally managed the project to update our bathrooms while we were done. The market shifted just as we listed, so the sale took longer than we all expected. However, CaLee fought for us to not only get the deal we deserved, but she worked really well with the buyer's agent to make sure the sale actually happened. We genuinely cannot recommend this team enough. They are professional, knowledgeable, and go above and beyond for their clients!

    Jsprad4

    Review for Member: Jsprad4
    March 22, 2023
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    I would highly recommend CaLee and her team at Monarch Real Estate. I have sold two homes with CaLee and she consistently provides a high level of professionalism, stays current with the latest marketing tools, always listens to me and stays on top of the market. Even during a time when the market was still and prices began to turn, we sold our home for top dollar. She truly has been our partner in real estate. John and Merav, Rancho MIssion VIejo

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    999 Corporate Center Drive #100 Ladera Ranch, CA, 92694

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