What our clients are saying…

Unlike a lot of agents who are simply "listing agents" and let someone else do all the work, Maureen was personally involved in every aspect of selling my property in Palos Verdes Estates. She provided valuable advice regarding the appearance and presentation of the property all the way through to the closing of escrow. She has an intimate and thorough knowledge of her "market area" and anyone who is selling (or buying) in the South Bay would be wise to make her part of their team.

I was very fortunate to work with Maureen Megowan to purchase a home. She is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with, and committed to excellent service. She was always available by text, phone, and email, and responded to my interest in open houses on short notice. She also kept me updated on houses of potential interest and accompanied me to these as well as the open houses. Maureen was untiring in her zeal to find me a home! When we found my dream house, it turned out to be a bidding war, and the advice Maureen gave me allowed me to consider all options--and was ready to pull out all the stops. She also took time to work with me to write an excellent letter to the sellers that distinguished me from the other potential buyers. Despite the bidding war that ensued, I was selected while offering less than the highest bidder. During escrow, I had many questions, and she was unrelenting in posing each concern to the seller's agent to make sure I was entirely satisfied. Maureen's relationships with other realtors and brokers, her persistence, her savvy understanding [...]

I contacted Maureen Megowan to list my parents' home in Rolling Hills Estates. I personally live out of state and my parents are elderly, so the idea of selling a home in a declining real estate market was overwhelming to them. Maureen immediately took control of the situation. Her first step was to evaluate the home and come up with an aggressive marketing plan which involved a thorough decluttering of the house, repair, renovation and staging. Maureen works with a team of professionals who assisted her in totally transforming my parents' home in a relatively short time at reasonable costs. This was a huge help to us, as we were able to leave everything in her hands. In fact, my parents were able to leave their home and stay with me in Texas while Maureen arranged everything. One example of her attention to detail is the numerous trips she made to Lowes to pick out a perfect dining room light fixture. Maureen went to Lowes at least three separate times just to get the right item. This is one of the many items that Maureen personally selected and installed for [...]

Our experience with Maureen was more than just exceptional from the beginning. She aggressively helped us pursue our dreams of finding our new home. As a first time buyer, we felt her caring and strong support throughout the whole process of buying a home. We really appreciate her support and friendship.

I never understood how complex the job of being a realtor could be until I worked with Maureen Megowan.  She worked tirelessly to assist me before, during and after the sale of my home and the purchase of my new home.  It took a month to prepare my home to be put on the market. She orchestrated the remodeling and staging of my home so that it showed like a jewel.  Closing the sale required a delicate dance. She was the force which made it all happen. The purchase of my new home required creative financing. She helped to guide me along that path.  I cannot thank Maureen enough for the endless hours she spent helping me and my family. I highly refer Maureen Megowan and would absolutely use her again.

Just wanted to let you know that this was an incredible escrow AND you are so great, just the ultimate professional... love the way you pay attention to every detail.  It was just a joy.

Maureen Megowan is hands down the most dedicated agent I have had the pleasure of working with. From our first 3 hour introductory drive getting to know the different areas and clarifying our needs as a family, to the professional business woman clinching the right house on its first day on the market. She held our hand through several inspections, even meeting with people when we were not available. If that was not enough, she drove out of PV to give advice on our then current house that would need to be sold fast. Even after closing, Maureen would call and check in on us, delivering food and milk while we were buried in boxes. In the words of my 4 year old, Maureen is so, so, sooo nice!

We located Maureen through the internet before we moved to California and found the website, her emails, phone calls, and listings so helpful. She helped our transition moving across country and eased my fears about finding the perfect house as quickly as possible. From the first day we met, Maureen was so hospitable and really went the extra mile to show us every property and community possible in our price range. What really stands out about Maureen is how she really took us under her wing, paid so much attention to us, really made us feel comfortable and like we had a great friend in a state so far away from our friends and family. Throughout the whole process, Maureen was diligent, thorough, and really helped us through the process of finding the right home - through all of the ups and downs. Overall, she made the transition so easy and helped us settle into the perfect home. Maureen was always there to answer our questions, push for more repairs and ensure that everything was done right and running smoothly. She has kept in contact with us since we have [...]

Maureen got the job done -- and in record time!   Maureen Megowan handled the sale of our property and we could not be happier.  We followed her advice and did some painting, staged the property, and agreed on an attractive sell price to move the property.  Maureen created attractive brochures, put pictures and a description of the property on her website and advertised the open house in local papers.  She held a brokers open house and a Saturday & Sunday public open house and received several offers. Throughout the process, Maureen kept in contact with us and let us know what was happening at every step along the way.  Once an offer was accepted, she was efficient at managing all the paperwork and was very diligent about making sure everything was done properly.  The thirty day escrow went by swiftly and without problems thanks to the efficiency of everyone involved. Even though selling property and, in this case settling an estate, is a stressful event, Maureen handled everything to minimize our stress and had everything resolved quicker than we ever imagined possible. A huge thank you to Maureen Megowan.

We hired Maureen to sell a condo we had purchased as an investment in Rancho Palos Verdes, and she did an excellent job for us. Maureen initially reviewed the market and we established an asking price which we expected would generate interest and activity while still being comparable to other recent sales. She then coordinated a modest refurbishment of the unit, including faux finish wallpaper in the bathrooms and kitchen, painting, and re-carpeting at a cost that was very reasonable. Maureen then did a fantastic job marketing the property, including advertisements, flyers, and open houses, which generated a large amount of broker interest. Maureen has a great personality and dealt with the brokers and potential buyers extremely well. We ended up selling the property for $39,000 over the asking price within one week! We highly recommend Maureen's services!

Maureen did an excellent job selling my mom's home. Right from the start she offered ideas for staging the rooms and improving the lighting. She was very familiar with other homes in the area so she could suggest a fair selling price. Once our home was listed Maureen really was terrific. She had many open houses for us, dealt with all the inspections, and most of all returned every one of my panicked phone calls very quickly. Maureen is a wonderful realtor and a good friend.

Maureen did an excellent job of selling my home. A neighbor of mine had recommended Maureen to me after my property had been on the market for several months with absolutely no offers at all. I had become extremely frustrated by the fact of attention that my prior real estate agent was giving my listing, and I contacted Maureen to see if she could help. Once I had given the listing to her, Maureen jumped in with both feet, preparing excellent marketing materials such as flyers and advertisements in the local newspapers. She also immediately scheduled both broker and public open houses, and within a short period of time had attracted significant interest from a number of agents until we received a satisfactory offer after a relatively short period of time, especially considering how long our other agent had been marketing our home. During this entire time, Maureen was extremely responsive to me and I was impressed by her dedication to get my home sold so that my husband and I could move to Florida. During the escrow period, Maureen continued to keep me informed as to the progress of [...]

Getting a good price for a family home is not always easy, but we did. With Maureen's help and hard work, we were able to get our home of more than 35 years prepped for sale and looking its best within an amazingly short time. She's not kidding when she says sit back and enjoy letting her do the work... and that was really important to us because of our being out of the area. Her advertising reached all the right parties and we had well-attended open house events from the start. The house was in escrow in 36 days and we had back-up offers in the wings. Maureen facilitated and communicated so that we knew exactly where we were throughout the whole process, step-by-step. But perhaps the single most valuable thing about dealing with Maureen is her personal integrity. Especially for us, being in town only occasionally, Maureen's honesty gave us peace of mind.

As overseas buyers with no prior experience of the US property market, Maureen was instrumental in navigating us through an unfamiliar process. She went beyond expectations to get the deal through.

Maureen and Bruce were absolutely fantastic during very difficult buying and selling transactions.   We ran into highly unusual difficulties as they never wavered in their dedication to get my project finished.  Even with deal-breaking circumstances, they steadfastly remained focused on finding a solution and completing the sale.  I never felt alone during this trying time. They are highly knowledgeable and have extensive contacts to explore any problems that might come up during the escrow.  Taking Maureen's decorating and pricing advice resulted in multiple seriously above asking offers in just a few days. I will not hesitate to recommend Maureen to anybody who wants a professional realtor for their selling or buying experience.