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We hired Scot to sell our families home in El Segundo and were delighted with our decision. Scot exceed our expectations in every way. The house sold quickly and considerably higher than our asking price. Scot managed the process from beginning to end. I would use Scot again without hesitation.
There are a lot of options for realtors, but Scot Nicol of Nicol Real Estate Group was my #1 choice for many reasons. This was my 1st time selling a home and Scot was very knowledgeable-he patiently explained the process to me, and kept me informed every step of the way. I was impressed with Scots integrity and the way he treats his clients with that personal touch. If you are looking to buy/sell, I would highly recommend Scot Nicol and his team-he gets the job done and does his best for his clients!
Scot Nicol was an outstanding realtor for us and we've dealt with many throughout the past 15 years. We were in the market for a new house & he constantly informed us of any new properties that fit our specs, as they arose. He was so prompt & detailed with any question we asked and went above and beyond to help us find our new home! Scot made the entire process so simple but thorough, from the property search, to the bidding process, to the escrow and finally the closing! We will definitely be using Scot for all of our realty needs in the future!!!
Scot worked tirelessly with us for several years. When we moved out of El Segundo, he helped us rent our townhouse (to no benefit of him), secure tenants (in what was a tough market at that time) and help maintain the premises. When we moved back into the aforementioned townhouse - he was helpful, honest and open about our current single family home prospects. When we eventually found the house we loved, we felt very looked after and taken care of during the process. Scot, with his expertise, helped guide us to where we ultimately won the house through tough competition. In addition to that, he helped us rent our townhouse AGAIN, showing that money is not everything. Scot is a very personable, likable, trusted and a smart individual. I found working with him to be straightforward and honest. When we look to sell our townhouse there is no doubt who we will use and who we will suggest to friends if the are looking to buy in the south bay.
Working with Scot has been an absolute gift throughout our entire home buying and renovating process. From day one, he has gone far beyond what we ever expected from a real estate professional. What sets him apart is his rare ability to help us see not just a house, but what our home could be. And he has deep experience in making those transformations happen. He helped us visualize possibilities, potential, and the kind of life we could build in the space. His insight, creativity, and eye for transformation made the experience exciting instead of overwhelming. But even more impressive is that he has been with us every single step of the way, even after closing on the property, consistently present, proactive, and genuinely invested. Whether answering late night questions, coordinating details we didnt even know needed coordinating, or offering thoughtful guidance at each milestone, he has been a steady and enthusiastic partner in making our dream a reality. You can instantly tell he loves what he doesaEUR"and that passion shows in his energy, his patience, and the way he celebrates each win right alongside you. It never felt like a transaction. It felt like having a trusted advocate who truly cares. If youre looking for someone who blends expertise, dedication, and genuine heart, Scot is the person you want by your side. We couldnt be more grateful for everything hes done and wouldnt hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
I simply CANNOT say enough good things about Scot and his team at Nicol Real Estate - they are nothing short of wonderful. Scot helped us look for a new and larger home in our small town of El Segundo for a few years (seriously, we started browsing pre-Covid). It's a small market with low turnover, so it look a very long time and a couple of failed offers/purchase agreements over the years, but at long last, we found a FANTASTIC home and moved a couple of months ago. Scot never gave up hope or stopped hunting for the perfect place for us, despite the very long journey. Throughout the purchase & closing process, he and his team made sure everything went smoothly and put as little onus on us as possible. He took it upon himself to smooth out any rough edges along the way so we could focus our attention on work, our kids, and ultimately, our move. We are absolutely life-long clients and recommend to anyone in the market for a realtor in the South Bay area.
We used Scot Nicol to purchase our home in El Segundo. Having Scot as our realtor was invaluable in finding the right home for us. He helped us during the months-long process to find and successfully purchase a home in El Segundo. Scot has the pulse of the El Segundo home market, including homes that are not listed. With Scot you will get a personal service that you will not get from other realtors. When you call or text Scot you speak with him and not with one of his assistants. We were lucky to have Scot in our home purchase. If we ever choose to move or sell our home we will 100% use Scot Nicol!
Scot was a pro in helping us sell our house despite all the challenges presented by COVID. His responsiveness and knowledge is as good as gets. I can't imagine working with anyone else.
I recently worked with Scot Nichol and his realtor, Nicole Reis, in Palos Verdes Estates. Both are top notch professionals. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of expertise and the genuine caring and attention to detail. They were professional, timely and personable. All important qualities in real estate. This was especially important as I live out of the area and was selling my parents home. I cant recommend them highly enough.
Scot and Alicia were terrific! They both made an extraordinarily difficult time that much easier for our family I listed my mothers home with them and they went above and beyond my high expectations. They handled all details and negotiations with professionalism and expertise. I was kept informed throughout the process. I want to extend my appreciation and thanks to both of them.
We used Scot to sell our home in Hawthorne and purchase a new home in El Segundo this year. He is extremely knowledgeable, has great judgement, is trustworthy, hard working, honest and communicative. What's more, I've really come to appreciate his taste and opinions and know he will always be looking out for my/our best interest in any dealings and negotations. Highly recommend you use Scot for your next real estate transaction!
Scot sold our townhome and found our dream home, simultaneously, amid a pandemic, and none of that could have happened without him. When he sold our townhouse before we found the next home, he negotiated terms into the deal, including an optional rent back if we needed it, to make sure we'd have ample buffer time to find and close on the new house.A When we had nerves, he calmed them.A And he never once asked or tried to convince us to do things differently, to drop the sale price, to come up with more money for purchase, to make more showings available when we were uncomfortable doing so re COVID concerns.A He supported every one of our wishes, and he made things happen that we didn't even know were possible.A He's aggressive, but not pushy, and he's kind and creative.A He is exactly what we didn't even know we needed. A few other notes- On the house sale: we were obsessed with everything about our townhome, and so was Scot, and thereA was so much comfort in knowing our agent was our biggest supporter.A Also, we felt his personality, lack of pushiness, and confidence in our home,A was in line with us as the sellers, and we were proud to have him be our representative.A On the house purchase: little did we know that in addition to getting an agent, we were also getting an [unofficial?] designer, contractor, child proof safety expert, landscaper, you name it.A You know how normally your agents are superfluous and kinda just hang out while you look at the place? Not Scot. I actually didn't want to see places without him, because I needed his eye on everything.A He makes it happen. From the search, to seeing hidden potential, to negotiating a deal under asking in the crazy hyped over asking market, to difficult terms of repairs, you name it.A A Quite literally, he made our dreams happen.
Scot is the man! He completed a very complex transaction while keeping multiple families happy, including ours. He had enough foresight and experience to understand the issues we would be anxious about and explained what he thought was reasonable. Scot definitely listened to what we thought was important and was excellent at keeping us up to date on any progress or roadblocks in the buying and selling process. We would definitely use him again!
Our real estate transaction was not easy or straightforward. The couple buying our house needed to sell their house, buy our house and we needed to buy our next house all within a very tight deadline. Not only did Scot pull it off, he rocked it!! He was able to manage all three families and their needs without breaking a sweat. He stayed focused on getting each family into their dream home. He talked me off of a ledge several times. If not for him, I know we would not be in our dream home. I have bought 4 other homes with different real estate agents. I know that I have found my 'go-to guy' in Scot. He worked tirelessly and really cared about our wellbeing throughout the whole process. I really can not explain how pleased I was and am throughout the whole process. I wholeheartedly recommend Scot for all of your real estate needs.
We chose Scot Nicols to represent us in the sale of our home in El Segundo (1st Quarter of 2019), and we very happy that we did. His experience as a seasoned and successful local business owner was a key consideration for us. That experience provided Scot with the ability to evaluate a marketplace, understand community trends, and the ability to analyze and translate that information into client recommendations. Our experience working with Scot was very positive. He demonstrated a solid understanding of the local housing market including sales trends, effective pricing strategies, buyer demographics and preferences, and he effectively used that information to position and differentiate our home for marketing exposure. Most important of all, Scot's effective communication skills allowed him to make thoughtful, well supported and clear recommendations for our consideration and decision making. Scot is professional and deferential in his client dealings; he is a highly effective and trust worthy client advocate, and; his approach to home selling is intelligent, rationale, well researched and successful. On a scale of 1 to 5, Scot gets our "5 Star" recommendation.
When the time came to buy our very first home, there was only one person we trusted to do the job: Scot Nicol. Not only does Scot know the South Bay real estate market better than anyone, but he truly cares about placing his clients into the perfect home. At our first meeting, Scot sat us down, asked about our short term and long term goals, assessed our wants and needs, and walked us through what we could expect out of the home buying process. From our very first meeting through close, Scot turned a normaly stressful and overwhelming process into a painless and fun experience. We ended up finding our dream starter home, for under budget, in a great neighborhood, that checked all of our boxes. There is no question that the next time we look to buy (or sell) a home, we will be calling Scot to do the job!
This is our second time to use Scot, first for our home purchase, and now the sale. Scot is an absolute pro at what he does and who/what he knows. We could not have found a better realtor, more importantly person, to work with and handle our property. I believe you'd be very hard pressed to find someone better.
Scot Nicols was patient and hard-working realtor and stuck with us for a year and a half as we tried to sell/buy. Hes a hustler and doesnt sleep! He was able to sell our townhouse and help us buy an off-market house under contingency. It was a high stress deal but it all worked out. He also helped recommend plumbers, painters, electricians, etc. His sister does amazing home staging as well.
Working with Scot to sell our home and buy a new one could not have been a smoother or better experience! Scot found our new house for us based on preliminary discussions about the type of home we were looking for in the long term for our family situation. He was patient with us as we passed on previous homes that didn't quite meet our needs as we would like. And once we found this house, he helped us see our family living in this house for many years to come! Scot is so easy to work with, amazingly responsive and worked hard to address our concerns throughout the entire process. He helped to coordinate between the sale and the purchase to ensure a seamless transition and move for our family from one house to the next. He has gone above and beyond to help us transform our new purchase into a home that truly reflects our family life. We couldn't be happier with our new home and our experience working with Scot. Scot, we owe you much gratitude for our new home and all the great memories we anticipate in the years to come. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
My wife and I had never purchased a home before. We had no idea what we were getting into, no idea what things we needed to do or, generally, how to set ourselves up for success. By happenstance, I work with a good friend of Scot's and my coworker said that I should check out Scot's services in helping us find our first home. This is, by far, the best decision that I have made throughout my home-buying process. If you have never purchased a home, the NUMBER ONE most important thing is to have someone with experience by your side that is willing to fight for your interests and be honest with you at all times. Scot exemplifies these traits perfectly. I cannot even count the number of times that Scot's experience was able to help us make the right decision at a pivotal moment in our efforts to buy a home. Further, Scot is honest even if that honesty will cost him a sale in the end. My wife and I liked the first home that we looked at and Scot could have made a lot of commission on that home, but he looked over the house with the detail of an inspector, pointed out some things that he didn't like, and said that we should move on. At that moment, when Scot chose to put our interests ahead of his, I knew that I could trust him. My wife and I are now the proud owners of our first house, and we could not be happier with the process and the work that Scot did for us. From start to finish, the process was as stress-free as it could possibly be when buying a house, and I am sure that we saved thousands of dollars thanks to Scot's expertise and connections within the industry. I cannot recommend his services highly enough.
Scot did an amazing job finding us our home. The market is crazy at this time and we had to battle to win our property. He guided us through every step and as first time home owners, his advice was priceless. Scot and Alicia both have so much knowledge of the area and the process and both really had our best interest in mind. We highly recommend using Scot to anyone looking to buy in the South bay.
Our experience with Scot was really great. We had never sold a house before, and he held our hands through the entire experience. He answered every question quickly, accurately, and with a lot of patience.His entire staff was knowledgeable, very pleasant and always prompt. Our situation was difficult and he made it much easier. Scot had resources readily available for anything we needed done. Examples include landscaping, painting, garage door replacement, cleaning etc. Besides his business acumen he is a very personable young man.
We can't say enough great things about Scot. He made our home buying experience so wonderful. He was always one step ahead of things and walked us through each step so we were worry free and knew exactly what to expect. He's quick to respond, extremely knowledgeable and he makes sure you are taken care of, start to finish. We highly recommend him!!
MY husband and I are first time homebuyers and we are so glad that we used Scot as our agent. He was very responsive and aware of the concerns of newbies like ourselves. Scot has an encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhoods and districts we were looking to buy in. Even in this crazy so-cal market, we always felt that Scot was looking after our needs. We were able to buy our dream house in large part because Scot had worked with the listing agent before and she knew he was trustworthy and honest. Being in escrow is stressful. Scot did so much behind the scenes work that it felt manageable. We would highly recommend him to our friends.
Scot always made himself available to answer any questions, and provide timely, relevant, valuable feedback. Scot took the time to understand our needs (as sellers) and tailor his approach to our situation. If you want an agent that looks out for your best interest, keeps you updated, makes himself available, and delivers, then give Scot a call.
Scot made my home purchase smooth and easy during this stressful time. He was polite, professional, knowledgeable, and all around great agent. I'll be using him in the future. Thanks for all your hard work.
Scot is a pleasure to work with. He is professional and extremely responsive to any help or requests needed. I highly recommend him and would absolutely do business with him again.
Take a mortgage broke from one area, a realtor from a different area, a mortgage lender from another area, and finally an escrow officer from yet somewhere else, and what do you get? A whole bunch of people who have never worked together to sell a home to a first time buyer that has little to no idea about the process. How do you make it happen seamlessly and perfectly to purchase the home of your dreams? You bring in Scot Nichol and his team to make it all come together. From day one, Scot simplified the process and was attentive to every need and concern we had along the way. Alleviating any issues or concerns along the way, he navigated the challenge of many "cooks in the kitchen" to facilitate the purchase of our first and forever home!
Scott was so amazing to work with. As a first time buyer, I needed guidance every step of the way. He was always so patient and willing to help with whatever I needed. Prior to putting an offer on a home, Scott advised me on the loan process and helped me find the right loan for me. Once we found my home, he handled everything for me, always making it a point to make the escrow process as easy on me and stress free as possible. Since closing escrow Scott is still always happy to talk and assist me with whatever I need, no matter how big or small. I highly recommend working with Scott!
Scot went above and beyond to help us purchase our new home. If you want someone who is dependable, thorough, and very knowledgeable, Scot is your guy. I wouldn't recommend anyone else but him to help you find your new home!
We worked with two other realtors, prior to working with Scott. Scott was so much more familiar with the market and kept us up to date with new listings that were within our search criteria. He was professional in the negotiations, and went out of his way to help us transition to California from Michigan. It was nice working with Scott. I highly recommend him and would work with him again on any future real estate deals.
Scot provides full service real estate. I appreciated that he is honest, and can discuss the pros and cons of a property, as well as, provide suggestions for future vision on space utilization. He is a friendly experienced professional, and everyone in his office is helpful. He knows many of the agents in the business and walks his clients through the process of buying and selling. He is realistic on the market and hones in on key features you desire. I purchased a condo that appreciated in value and Scot resold it a few days after he listed it. This allowed me to buy a home very close to where I sold. Scot coordinated my move with a very reliable moving company. He has provided recommendations on lawn service, an electrician, plumber and a handyman. These were individuals Scot had personally used. I am a happy homeowner.
Scott was the agent who sold my mother-in-law's home in Long Beach. He was such a help to me as I was also dealing with my husband's illness/death. I did not have to life a finger to complete the sale, Scott was there for me every step of the way. He is honest, knowledgable, and caring. I would recommend Scott to anyone needing a real estate agent.
Scot and Scott were extremely responsive despite a very challenging situation our purchase proposal provided. We worked together almost six months before finally finding our new home. Responsiveness cannot be equaled as we traded information via text at almost any hour and seven days per week. Finally, I cannot imagine anyone knowing more about the El Segundo area. These guys grew up here and are happy to call this town their home.
Super friendly and approachable even with the difficult stuff. Didn't mind answering my questions via text for prompt returns. Able to also reach him through email and phone calls. Went with his recommendations for home inspection and escrow and was very pleased with their professionalism.
He was instrumental in purchasing our first home. He was patient, walked us through the process and worked his tail off once we found our home. Highly recommend!
My family was very interested in buying a house in El Segundo. We were initially working with another agent, but that experience left much to be desired. After meeting Scot at an open house, we decided to give him a call. Scot contacted us immediately and we set up a meeting for the following day. Within a few days, we submitted an offer on a nice house in our price range (not easy in El Segundo). Thankfully, our offer was accepted shortly thereafter. Without Scot, I'm not sure we would have our house today. Working with Scot was a fantastic experience. He always responded to our calls/texts quickly and he had helpful advice for all our questions. As first time home buyers, he helped us through the entire experience. Whether it was dealing with negotiations or our mortgage lender, Scot walked us through every step. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a real estate agent in the South Bay.
After working with another real estate agent and having no luck we decided to switch to Scot. We contacted him on a Friday, met with him the following morning and by Sunday evening we put in an offer in the home we are living in now! The entire buying experience was great!! He was on top of things and made sure deadlines were being met. He is extremely knowledgeable of the El Segundo area and can guide you through the home buying process which was extremely helpful to us as 1st time home buyers. I would recommend his services to anyone that is looking to purchase a home in the South Bay.
We worked with Scot when purchasing our first home and had an exceptional experience! Originally in our search, we worked with another Realtor and although she was nice, she was not very knowledgeable about the area we were looking to buy in; she also did not have the connections with the local agents we were looking. We started our search again with these objectives in mind and were so pleased to have found Scot! Scot did a wonderful job of managing my many questions about neighborhoods, negotiating and what is most important to be looking for in a first home - i.e. space to grow, potential to add on, school, etc. He also had a great handle on what was developing locally. Giving my husband the piece of mind he was looking for in our first big, long-term investment. After we purchased the house, Scot helped us find our Architect to do a small addition and our General Contract! Both of which have been amazing to work with! I would recommend Scot to anyone looking for a intentional and knowledgeable real estate agent! And also - he's just a great guy!
Scot made our dream of becoming home owner a reality. My spouse and I were hesitating to call for months because of the stories we will hear from other home buyers and their realtor. We decided to pull the trigger. It was the best decision we ever made. Scot scheduled a face to face consultation. He listened to our needs and expectation attentively. What stand out about Scot is that not only he was our realtor but his knowledge with construction, plumbing and electrical played an important role in us choosing our first home. It took several houses for us to make our decision and not once did we feel pressure from Scot. I'd joke with my spouse and tell him that Scot made it to our family picture that will hang on our new home. Scot will be our only realtor in the future. I look forward to contacting him for our second, third and so on purchase. Thank you Scot and his team.
UPDATE: 1/2017 : Scot helped us buy our first home together! He made the process as seamless as possible! As my husband and I decided what we wanted in a house and neighborhood, and our must haves/do nots, Scot was providing options for us as we navigated this big decision. Every time we looked at a house or threw something new at him, he offered pros and cons, allowing us to make very knowledgeable decisions. Additionally, Scot was able to provide a network of recommendations or ideas to help make the houses we looked at our own with first hand examples of other clients. He knows South Bay, the soil, the contacts, and the pros/cons that we didn't even think of. When working with Scot's team, there was nothing but efficiency, professionalism, and over the top care. Scot and his team always worked around our schedules and made everything fall into place. Scot found our home for us, and we are in absolute shock each day that we get to wake up such a desired area, with a great house, and room to grow. It's hard to imagine moving again one day, but when the time comes, Scot will be definitely getting our call without ay reservations. ORIGINAL POST 4/2016: Scot was amazing to work with! We were very impressed from the second we reached out to Scot to sell our condo. Scot responded to us so quickly and worked with our schedules to set up a meeting to go over his proposal. He came ready to go the first meeting; he was prepared with a start to finish proposal on his services and presented it to us in a user friendly bounded book so visually we could see everything that he was going to do for us. He did not fall short on anything; in fact he went above and beyond. We knew what was happening at every step; he was very honest, straightforward, and transparent. From that first meeting he responded to all questions and concerns we had and started us on the best journey and favorable experience to sell our place. Scot provided us with a painless, efficient, and quick sale! Could not be more happy with the experience! Thank you to Scot and his team for helping us along the way... we are looking forward to the next step of buying, but know that Scot will work above and beyond for us in that step as well! 5 stars don't do justice!
Scot has been so great to work with! He actually ended up selling our home off market for full asking. In addition, he also kept great communication with us the entire process taking care of every major and minor detail. We would highly recommend using his services to anyone in the future.
We cannot say enough good things about Scot. He was absolutely wonderful to work with and went above and beyond on all aspects of selling our home. When we first contacted him, we were looking to sell FAST and for a good price and he delivered on both. After that first meeting, he had our house on the market a week later and an offer a day after our first open house. He did a lot of marketing up front to make sure we had lots of activity to ensure an offer! He also made the escrow and closing process really easy and stress free for us. On top of being a smart, knowledgable and reliable realtor, he is very HONEST and caring. He always made sure we felt comfortable and never tried to push anything on us. We always felt like he was working on our team and truly wanted the best for us. We would absolutely recommend Scot to anyone!
Scot is everything you can ask for in a Realtor. My wife and I presented him with a challenging purchase. We found the house of our dreams but we hadn't listed our house. Scot got our house photographed and on the market in 3 days with a full ask offer in 5 days. After several competing offers our house was "sold" 6 days after being on the market. Scot then went to work on our purchase which the seller accepted our offer after a couple of days. This is the stage where Scot really excelled. He recommended a great inspector, help facilitate repairs, and personally took a sample of our hardwood floor to see if we could get it matched. Scot truly cares about people, the community and his clients. He makes you feel like part of his family and ensures that no question is left un-answered. We moved into our house a week ago and he still checks in to make sure everything is going well. Thank You Scot!!!
Scot was an amazing realtor! He was professional but also so easy to talk to about our concerns and worries. He went above and beyond his duties as a realtor to help make our experience so pleasant and hassle free. I would highly recommend Scot to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
We give Scot our highest recommendation for any real estate transaction. He is professional, knowledgeable, responsive, makes use of current technology and made our transaction so smooth. He goes above and beyond the service we expected.
Scot was awesome - worked hard, was invested in our interests and took time to make sure everything was right:) so appreciated his contacts, knowledge of the area and personality made this easy!!
Scot Nicol helped me realize my dream of owning a home with a view of the Pacific Ocean. He was extremely proactive in his quest to help me step into a new home, from sourcing a buyer for my current home, to exhibiting great patience and persistence in his quest to find me my own slice of paradise. My one ask was "make this easy for me" ... and that he did! He removed any hurdles and obstacles throughout the process ... from connecting me to the right mortgage broker to managing every step of the purchasing process - down to arranging packers and movers. painters and cleaners. He leads with a service focus always putting his clients needs first. I've been in my new home for a little over a week and have clicked my heels each evening as the sun sets on the Pacific, and say "there's no place like my new home"!
If you want to hire a real estate agent that genuinely cares about your home buying experience then you need to hire Scot. As first time home buyers, my wife and I did not know what to expect from the home buying process. Scot showed us numerous homes, helped us narrow down what we absolutely needed in a home and what we could live without. He helped us with the inspection report to decide what information was important and what wasnt. Scot always put us first, always made sure to answer all of our questions thoroughly, and always represented what we wanted as clients. Scot is a true professional and has me as a lifelong client; he has earned my highest recommendation.
Scot has helped us find our last two homes. The first time we worked with him we were first time home buyers. He assisted every step of the way from the search through the escrow process. He is always willing to go the extra mile especially in this competitive market. We recommend Scot to any of our family or friends looking to buy/sell a home.