Phillip Merlino

Elevate Real Estate

11 Years of Experience

(14)

$60M

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$878.8K

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Aliso Viejo, CA Anaheim, CA Atwood, CA Brea, CA Buena Park, CA Calabasas, CA Capistrano Beach, CA Cerritos, CA Corona Del Mar, CA Corona, CA Costa Mesa, CA Cypress, CA Dana Point, CA Diamond Bar, CA East Irvine, CA El Toro, CA Fountain Valley, CA Fullerton, CA Garden Grove, CA Huntington Beach, CA Irvine, CA La Canada Flintridge, CA La Habra, CA La Palma, CA Ladera Ranch, CA Laguna Beach, CA Laguna Hills, CA Laguna Niguel, CA Lake Forest, CA Lomita, CA Long Beach, CA Los Alamitos, CA March Air Reserve Base, CA Mission Viejo, CA Moreno Valley, CA Newport Beach, CA Newport Coast, CA Northridge, CA Pacific Palisades, CA Pasadena, CA Placentia, CA Pomona, CA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Rowland Heights, CA San Clemente, CA San Juan Capistrano, CA San Pedro, CA Santa Ana, CA Seal Beach, CA Signal Hill, CA Stanton, CA Sylmar, CA Torrance, CA Trabuco Canyon, CA Villa Park, CA Walnut, CA West Covina, CA Whittier, CA Wilmington, CA Woodland Hills, CA Yorba Linda, CA

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About Phillip Merlino

Phillip Merlino has been working in the wonderful world of Real Estate since 2014. His love for Real Estate stems from a deep passion and care of people and their individual needs. Buying or Selling a home is an extremely personal and sometimes emotionally charged scenario. Phillip is a strong center for his clients. Phillip holds a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Real Estate Management and marketing. Is certified in Real Estate Law and forced sales, is a first time home buyer specialist and VA certified. Phillip has received multiple awards in leadership including boosting productivity by 20% for Macy's corporate as an HR Director. In his off time Phillip utilizes his second Bachelors Degree in classical voice, where he has earned honors such as being the top 10% nationwide of classical vocalists by the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

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English

HOBBIES/INTEREST

Animals, Cars & Automobiles, Entertaining, Family, Fitness & Exercise, Food & Cooking, Gardening, Music, Nature, Outdoor Activities, Television & Film, Theatre, Travel, Writing

Credentials

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Real Estate - California - # 01996593

Specialties

Buyer's Agent
First Time Home Buyers
Listing Agent
Property Management
Relocation

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Phillip Merlino's Reviews & Ratings

14 Reviews

(5/5)

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Kristahastie89

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June 29, 2026

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Phillip helped me sell my house in Riverside in less than a month. He was so helpful and made the process so easy. He and his team were so friendly and work with me and my schedule so well. Overall he made the stressful feeling of selling a home feel almost easy. I couldn't recommend anyone better.

Janet P.

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April 20, 2026

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I cant find enough good things to say about Phillip Merlino and Merlino Homes Group. He blew me away when he sold my home in San Clemente. He set the highest price per square foot record in the neighborhood. His marketing was top notch, he has a great sense of humor (helpful with the stress of selling) and handled issues with professionalism and tact. Truly the real deal. Hire him, you wont regret it.

Ckelleyatl

Review for Member: Phillip Merlino

March 12, 2025

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Phillip was great to work with throughout the whole process. He is detail oriented and wonderful at explaining the big picture and details, both were very needed for buying my first home. Phillip was instrumental in achieving the very quick closing of 14 days. I highly recommend him and look forward to working with him again in a decade or two when I'm ready to buy again.

Gailfsmith101

Review for Member: Phillip Merlino

February 27, 2024

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As a listing agent, I just closed a transaction with Phillip; he was representing the Buyers. Our transaction was a little challenging at times and he was nothing but a joy to work with. Always positive, a great problem solver, very knowledgeable, and professional. Thank you for all of your hard work!

Sperry02182

Review for Member: Phillip Merlino

June 26, 2023

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Phillip is above the rest! I can't even begin to describe how patient, efficient and charismatic he is. His excellent communication skills and ability to support and facilitate or passage through the buying process was seamless. He was able to find us our dream home as picky and as many things I threw his way he was able to make our dreams come true. I would recommend him for your next purchase, he is a pure diamond in the ruff.

JorgeAguirre74

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October 19, 2022

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Phillip was an absolute pleasure to work with. He helped my family purchase a rental property in the mountains. Its not an easy drive up, but he made sure to be available and work with our restricted schedule. He strived to keep us informed and always made time for us when any questions came up. His knowledge, experience, and responsiveness was clearly demonstrated every step of the way. Phillip, you really set the bar for us and I hope we have the opportunity to work with you again.

Rondapeirce48

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November 3, 2021

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Phillip Merlino is the best. I was a first time buyer so I was nervous stressing out alot and I bugged him alot. He was Always helpful always answered my text, emails. I am so happy I had him to get me thru this process. You can't go wrong with him and won't regret chosing him . He is the absolute best and that really comes from my heart and now I'm a homeowner

Nicole K.

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November 23, 2020

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We (my brother and !) hired Phillip to help us find a great place for our mom to live. The budget was tight, and I mean TIGHT. Phillip was able to find her a beautiful condo in a very safe area and worked with our budget. He was responsive, attentive, and most importantly was there throughout the entire process. There was not a question left unanswered. Working with Phillip made the process so easy from start to finish and we really felt like he had our and my mom's best interest at heart the entire way. We won't work with anyone else for our real estate needs in the future!

Michael R.

Review for Member: Phillip Merlino

May 22, 2020

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My wife and I used Phillip to purchase our first home and he made the home buying process a breeze. His communication was amazing and he gave me constant updates. Hes easy to get along with, knowledgeable, and has your best interests at the forefront. Hes not just trying to sell you a house, but rather an experience that is memorable and as stress free as buying a home can be. Hes honest, straight forward, and wont steer you towards properties that are not suited for you. If youre looking for a great agent who is willing to go to great lengths to make you happy then look no further because Phillip is that agent. If and when I buy my next house I will be using Phillip again and would implore anybody else whos in the market for a new home to give Phillip a shot. Happy home hunting.

Michelle E.

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March 12, 2020

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My husband and I worked with Phillip to buy our first home. The seller was very difficult to work with but Phillip kept a cool head through the whole sale and was able to get our offer accepted! Phillip is responsive, honest, knowledgeable and truly fun to work with! When/if we buy again, we will absolutely be working with Phillip!

Joeltw4

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March 12, 2020

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Phillip was FANTASTIC when helping us buy our home. His knowledge of the area made it very easy for us to make decisions on the right homes to look at. He's the most competitive in the market!!! He easily boosted us to the top of the list and I'm positive he's the reason we got our offer accepted. During escrow, the seller was being difficult but he kept us in-the-know and managed expectations amazingly. The seller was so difficult that I wasn't sure a deal would be made but Phillip ensured that we got our dream home. We cannot be happier with our home and the service he provided. I'd recommend him to ANYONE!

Valentina G.

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February 6, 2020

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Phillip is the MOST kind, professional, knowledgeable and not to mention handsome (can i say that here? ;)) agent I've had the pleasure of working with. He knows what he is doing when it comes to marketing and selling your home! After only having my house up on the market in 7 days, we got an offer on the table and closed Escrow in less than a month. Yep! he's magic! He is not only passionate about what he does, but he has a passion for people (and dogs-which is a must for me!). He communicates effectively, timely and even when he is on vacation. That't how much he loves what he does. I HIGHLY recommend working with Phillip, and I look forward to working him again already!

Cmlutgen14

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November 11, 2019

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Phillip Merlino went above and beyond with our home buying experience. He made the logistical challenge seem less (I had just relocated from another state, my spouse was in the process of selling our home in the other state, and I was out of town on a three week business trip). Phillip knew how much we loved the property and did everything possible (a lot of conversations with the sellers) to ensure we secured our dream home. Given that I was knew to the state and location, Phillip offered a lot of guidance and suggestions not only with the home buying process, but also with the highway system, store locations, etc. I would highly recommend Phillip!

Queenmarylouise

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November 6, 2019

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Phillip is responsive, knowledgeable and has great negotiation skills. He helped me secure a home after it had fallen out of escrow with first offer.

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1325 Corona Pointe Court #102 Corona, CA, 92879

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$549,000

3bds | 2ba 1395 sqft

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