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- Buyer's Agent
- Listing Agent
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Realtor of the Year 2022 - PFAR
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Location
388 South Lake AvenuePasadena, CA, 91101
Realtor of the Year 2022 - PFAR
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ZillowVERIFIEDJust wow !!!! There arentaEUR?t enough words to express my gratitude and the level of service and care that Lee gives to his clients . Lee goes above and beyond when it comes to helping you find the right place , communicating , fighting for his clients on every front even giving up his time to help ease the process as much as possible . I was told by friends he was the best but until I worked with him myself in finding my home I didnt know how amazing he is . I would whole heartedly recommend Lee to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee is amazing. I interviewed a number of realtors and Lee was the most knowledgable, easy to communicate with, trustworthy and experienced. I live out of state and met with Lee only once at my house and together we came up with a plan of what the house required for the sale to be successful. Lee set up all the work to be done and included me in the process by email and phone. He expediated the work that was needed and showed the house right on schedule, got a great turn out and multiple offers. The sale closed within a month and for more than I expected. Lee was a joy to work with and clearly advised me along the way when decisions had to be made. He is a winner. I highly reccomend him.
ZillowVERIFIEDWe cannot stress how lucky we were to have Lee and his partner, Josephine, represent us in selling our long-time home. From the moment they came to walk through the property, we knew we were in good hands. He was very clear with his vision and marketing strategy, giving us a roadmap of what needed to happen and when in order to meet our time constraints. We leaned on him to guide us through the cleaning and staging processes, and by the end of it his expertise was clearly on display when the property sold well above asking, beyond even our most generous estimates. We could not have imagined a smoother experience. Beyond the professionalism, Lee is genuinely friendly and personable which made him so easy to work with. Would highly recommend him!
ZillowVERIFIEDLee is without a doubt, the best listing agent I could have chosen. I have sold three homes and he was by far the most invested and knowledgeable agent I have had. His market strategy was spot on, leading to a competitive price point that resulted in immediate interest and multiple strong offers. My house sold for far more and quicker than I could have ever imagined. The entire process from pricing, staging advice to closing was managed with integrity, professionalism, efficiency, and clear communication. I was very fortunate to have been referred to him and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a stress free and financially successful home sale.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee did an amazing job for us, ranging from helping us find renters for our property after moving out, as well as helping us find a buyer when we were ready to sell. His expertise and professionalism really helped us feel comfortable in the process and Lee's advice helped us get an offer and close quickly. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had contacts for most of our needs in preparing for the sale. Would highly recommend Lee and work with him again without hesitation!
ZillowVERIFIEDLee Bothast has been our go-to realtor for over 5 years, both for our current home's purchase and with our ongoing rental property. When it was time to find new tenants for our property, we did not hesitate to reach out to him for assistance. Just as he did 5 years ago when we were first-time landlords, Lee guided us through the entire process. He handled everything including advising us on making necessary home updates, having our house photographed and effectively marketed, showing the property and interacting with prospective tenants, and handling all aspects of the lease agreement. Lee went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met and all our questions were answered. His professionalism, knowledge, kindness, and patience are unparalleled and we are so grateful for his help. Lee made us feel truly supported throughout the whole process and we can't recommend him highly enough!
ZillowVERIFIEDI would like to start off for commending Lee on his great customer service in his industry. Lee helped me close on my home at asking price. He was knowledgeable and transparent which is difficult to find in the real estate industry. Integrity is everything and I want everyone to know that it doesnt go unnoticed. I really appreciate the professionalism that Lee brings to the table. I highly recommend anyone to work with Lee if they want to save themselves from the headache of the other agents in the industry that lack values. No wonder 20% of agents are closing 80% or transactions. Only 20% probably know what they are doing and have integrity.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee was such a patient and great person for us to work with on our year long search for the perfect house. He educated us a ton along the way regarding the market, the process and approach and was always responsive to us. We ended up seeing over 30 houses before finding "the one" and Lee went with us to almost all of them and would use his architect eye to point out goods/bads for each of the houses. The longer we worked with him, the more he knew us, and what we were looking for and could provide more insight and perspective. We had several interesting offer situations that Lee helped us navigate professionally, but made us feel better by telling us when things were par for the course, or if they were a bit abnormal. We ended up finding our dream house and could not have asked for a better realtor to help us get there. He has been a great person to work with, and we would refer him to any of our friends (and we already have!) and would use him in the future for any needs we had. Thank you Lee!
ZillowVERIFIEDAs the son of a realtor and as someone that grew up working in a real estate office, I certainly had some big ideas about what I wanted in an agent. Lee exceeded my expectations at every step of the way. He helped me on a level that was far beyond professional. It was personal. He helped me from the estimate, to listing, through staging, what I thought was going to be endless frustration with the city and finally, closing in a bidding war that played out with multiple offers well over asking. He then set his sights on find me a new home. I ended up in home that I love so much, my partner and I often joke that we dont believe we get to live there. We keep wondering if the aEURoereal ownersaEUR? are going to come home and kick us out. I couldnt be happier with him throughout the entire process. Its no wonder he recently received his areas highest honor, Realtor of the Year. Happy to call him my realtor and my friend.
ZillowVERIFIEDMy roommate and I moved to Pasadena from the east coast, and we are so fortunate to have Lee help us find the perfect apartment for us! The application process was efficient, easy, and transparent. He is responsive, responsible, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
ZillowVERIFIEDMy husband and I first met LeeA when we visited an open house thatA he was holding. We were in the very early stages of looking for our first house. In spite of the fact that we were clearly not interested in the property he was selling, he extended some veryA practical and helpful advice to help us with the process of first time home buying.A A Lee struck us as very genuine, honest and upfront.A A A couple of months later weA decided we had reached the stage where we needed an agent to represent us. By that point, we had come across plenty of agentsA who had tried to promote themselves and gain our business. However, we chose to dig out Lee's business card and contact him.A As any home buyer in the Southern California market can attest to, it was not an easy process, but Lee stuck with us for the next nine or so months, until we finally found the right house.A About four years later, my husband was offered a job on the East coast, and we needed to move and sell our house ASAP.A We did not think twice about getting in touch with Lee once again. We were on a very short timeline and Lee sprung right into action. He advised us on the few things that we needed to do to get our house into saleable condition, and arranged for the work to be done by people that he knew to be reliable, trustworthy, and reasonably priced.A When we moved out and left the state 5 weeks later, we left Lee with the keys to our house, and he took over from there. He knew we had a lot on our plate with a cross country move, and took a lot off of our shoulders.A We felt confident that our house was in good hands.A Lee made regular visits to our house to turn lights on and off so that it did not look vacant and become vulnerable to property crimes.A One thing that I really appreciated and that I believe makes Lee exceptional, in the truest sense of the word, is that he did not put a lockbox on our house, as is standard, to allow agents/clients to come and go as they please.A As a rule, he is present at every showing, to open the house for agents/clients, make sure the house is presented at it's best, and lock up afterwards. That is excellent service in my opinion, and shows a true commitment to his clients and their homes.Lee had a very specific timeline for the marketing and sale of our house, and everything went according to plan. Our house sold quickly and for a price that we were very happy with. Escrow and closing also went down without a hitch, and Lee was available to advise us whenever needed.A I'm very glad that my husband and I had the good fortune of working with Lee to both buy and sell our first house. If we ever move back to Southern California and are in the market to buy a house, I'll be getting in touch with Lee once again.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee has everything you should demand from your realtor: - Deep local knowledge ... Our search was centered on South Pasadena, and Lee had an extremely-well-informed opinion on the location / advantages / disadvantages of every property that came up. He was also completely conversant with Pasadena proper and with Sierra Madre. - Comprehensive subject matter expertise on housing stock and architecture. Lee is trained as an architect. He was extremely helpful in assessing a property's potential risks and opportunities for renovation/expansion. - Lighting prompt follow up and responsiveness. I've worked with many service vendors both personally and professionally, and Lee was in top 1% of the 1% for responsiveness. - Quantitative chops. Lee went above and beyond and constructed custom analysis he pulled by hand from several local data sources. (I.E. actually useful and not the "off the shelf" market analysis you'll get from most realtors. Let's get specific here. Lee was able to provide information like this. Here is the pull-quote: "South Pasadena: 8 houses have sold over the last 3 months that were less than $XXX and had 2 bedrooms or more. None were sold for cash. That's correct, ALL had mortgages involved in their sale. Of the 8 sold homes, 6 sold at list or over, so the take-away is that most sell over list price but not all. The highest over list was 35% but that was, and is, an anomaly, so to be more helpful, the others at or over list were (2) at list, 2%, 5% and 8% over list. The average sale price of homes under the $XXX range was $XXX. This last number in comparison with Sierra Madre shows that much more can be purchased for the money in Sierra Madre than in South Pasadena, and these numbers also show that you may have more options to choose from in Sierra Madre. Please understand that past numbers may not predict future circumstances but I think these numbers are pretty accurate in reflecting the trends that we are seeing in the overall Pasadena area market. I hope this helps!" - Ability to answer questions/concerns usefully and straightforwardly. As you can see from the quote above, Lee not only has the energy/professionalism to go the extra mile ... he has the knowledge and experience to be effective in his advocacy for you while doing so. Feel free to DM me if you'd like more glowing feedback. My private endorsement will match or exceed my public one.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee is more than a real estate agent to my husband and I, but like a knowledgeable friend who guided us through the purchasing process and shared his honest opinion with us. Buying an old house can a scary experience. Lee explained the inspection findings to us and helped us prioritize projects to fix up the house. He recommended contractors that he trust so we know we are in good hands with the renovation projects. Like everyone else stated, he is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. He recommended sewer inspection in addition to the general inspection and we uncovered some serious with the sewer line and had requested credit from the seller. Whats even more amazing is that he helped us to find special inspectors coming in last minute and we were able to complete inspection contingency in just 7 days. Cant say enough good things about him and yes, I would highly recommend him to all my friends and family.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee was fantastic! He helped my family and I through a tough process with so much ease and kindness. He was very professional, responsive and made the process easy. I would recommend him to anyone!
ZillowVERIFIEDLee and his business partner Pam were a tremendous team. They know the market not only from what has been bought and sold but what the overall real estate BIG picture is and how it effects what we did to sell our home in a timely manner and for the maximum price. Our house was sold for a record price in our development. I would work with Lee and Pam in a heartbeat and would recommend them to anyone who wants to work with absolute professionals to either buy or sell a property.
ZillowVERIFIEDaEUR|aEUR|aEUR|aEUR|from the desk of DIANE H PAPPAS December 10, 2014 Lee Bothast is exactly the accomplished trustworthy real estate agent a home-buyer needs aEUR" he truly makes whatever is possible happen. Lee is highly experienced, effective, honorable, and endlessly patient. He not only is acquainted with most other agents in the area, but has an in-depth knowledge of their style and approach to a deal. His negotiating tactics and advice are measured and sophisticated. His client service is impeccable, making certain he responds by phone or text quickly in order to help resolve a clients concerns, issues or questions. His advice and guidance was essential in our successful purchase of our Pasadena residence.
ZillowVERIFIEDPatient and dedicated to client needs. He knows a lot of agents in South Pasadena and have an advantage to represent us to talk to the seller's agents. Explain when you are not clear even if you are a seasonal buyer. Great for first time buyers too. We even asked him to be our seller agent for our house in Alhambra.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee did an excellent job of helping us sell our home. He was able to get us a very quick sale and at an above asking price. In addition, he negotiated through some difficulties and went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of and the whole process ran smoothly. I highly recommend him.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee is fantastic. With his knowledge, kindness, and good humor, he guided us (first time home buyers) through an often confusing process. We are so glad to have done business with him and recommend him highly.
ZillowVERIFIEDLee is a fabulous agent, he is trustworthy and honest to the core. Extremely dedicated and responsive to a client's needs. He understands the market, the process and can expertly guide both a buyer and seller. I have worked with Lee with renting homes and selling one and feel both well represented and lucky to have such knowledgeable and dedicated professional working with me. Aside from the Pasadena area, he knows Encino Village and its unique history and qualities more than anyone!