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I cant say enough good things about working with Ernie. From our very first meeting in Santa Ana, Orange County, it was clear that this is where he truly shines. If youre looking for a top-tier Southern California, Santa Ana-based, real estate agent OR an Orange County Realtor, Ernie is the real deal. Ernie helped me successfully sell my condo and then expertly negotiated the purchase of my new home, all with professionalism, transparency, and strategy. His pricing guidance, staging recommendations, and marketing plan were spot-on, resulting in strong interest and a smooth sale. Hes incredibly thoughtful about data, buyer psychology, timing, and positioning. Everything you would want when selling a property in a competitive SoCal market. Where Ernie especially stands out is negotiation. On the buy-side, he was calm, strategic, and assertive, helping me navigate offers, counteroffers, inspections, and concessions with confidence. I felt fully protected and genuinely advocated for every step of the way. Although Ernies core strength is clearly Santa Ana and Orange County real estate, he was also incredibly effective helping me in the Los Angeles market. LA is complex and hyper-local, and while he handled it impressively, thats the only reason I could've given 4 stars for aEURoelocal knowledge.aEUR? Even then, his preparation, research, and communication more than made up for it and ultimately earned him a 5 in my opinion. Why Id recommend Ernie: - Expert Santa Ana & Orange County market knowledge - Strong pricing, listing, and marketing strategy - Excellent negotiation skills for both selling and buying - Clear communication and zero pressure - Trusted advisor throughout the entire process If you want a phenomenal real estate agent based in Santa Ana who can also competently guide you through nearby markets like LA, Ernie is absolutely worth calling. Id work with him again without hesitation.

Ernie helped us get our dream home! He listened and thoroughly understood what we were looking for. He wasted no time thoughtfully finding homes within our price range and found us exactly what we were looking for. He was kind, professional and very personable. We will definitely be referring him to our daily and friends and will rely on him as our go to realtor in the future.

After my husband and I were set on some major plans to sell our house, we knew we had to have the right agent to make it happen. We did our research, met a few real estate agents but there was no doubt in our minds after meeting with Ernie Aguilar that he would be able to make things happen for us. In the fall of 2018, during the holidays when many thought it would be impossible to sell our home, Ernie worked his magic and made it happen. He made some minor but critical changes to stage our home perfectly and brought the best photographer/ videographer that took the most amazing pictures, including a 3D tour. After a very successful open house and a few showings, we got offers. We sold our home and now look forward to continue working with Ernie to purchase some investment property and our future dream home. What we appreciate the most is feeling 100% confident that Ernie has our best interest in mind. He's gone above and beyond for us and we just couldn't be happier. It's a lifelong relationship you build with him and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone that is looking to buy or sell.

Ernie helped us buy a house in January of 2018. It was our first home and my fiancA(C) and I were pretty clueless about the process. Ernie sat down with us and explained how everything worked. Once we were ready to start looking, we sent Ernie all of our aEURoepotentialsaEUR? and wed schedule a viewing. Regardless of time or day, Ernie was there with us to see the house and to offer his professional opinion as well as communicate with the listing agent if we were interested. He kept us in the loop at all times and went out of his way to make sure we had all the necessary information before making our decision. You want Ernie in your corner because he will fight for you. When youre making a life changing decision like buying a home, you want someone who cares and who will be there for you along the way. Buying a home is not easy but Ernie made it easier.

My wife and I have used Ernie in the past to sell and buy a home. It was an easy call to use him again in this new purchase. However, this time, we were buying with my brother. To be fair to him, we met with two other agents so he can get some perspective. First impressions are everything, and after meeting with Ernie, my brother was quickly convinced he should represent us. We met in his office and his first goal was to set a plan and really understand what we wanted. Just in that first meeting alone, he already had great information for us and references to links and articles that helped us understand the market and real estate more. It was great of him to take so much time to explain things that don't really make sense to anyone that's not an agent. We looked at homes in Santa Ana and Orange and appreciated the knowledge he had on the neighborhood and architecture. I could tell he hadn't just done his homework before seeing the house, he genuinely loves his job & appreciates the details in knowing his history on real estate here in Orange County. I was really impressed when once an agent had given us until 5pm to make an offer. Ernie submitted our offer around 1pm but the agent said clients had already gone with someone else thinking we wouldnt be making an offer. Ernie was on it and explained to the agent that she had been doing a disservice to her client by not presenting all offers and not sticking to her deadline. He showed us time and time again how he had our back. He was always honest with us on what would be the best offer to make but was never pushy, he gave us information and respected whatever offer we wanted to make. I recommend Ernie to anyone looking to buy or sale a home. I've personally now used him for both and could not be happier.