Homes for Sale in Irvine CA / Richard Wamsat - Coldwell Banker Realty

The best Realtor in town! Has immense knowledge and skills.
Thanks Richard for helping me in buying my first home!

EXPERIENCED MARKETING & NEGOTIATION — SIMPLY THE BEST

If I had to name the best financial decisions I’ve made on one hand, Richard was responsible for two of them. In looking for an agent, I wanted a realtor certified in meeting the ethical standards of the profession. In addition, the best realtor would give me seasoned advice that saved time. Below are separate experiences I’ve had with Richard over the last decade where he demonstrated those strengths.

BUYING
In buying a home, Richard helped me with many aspects, such as preparing my finances as self-employed, handling aspects that reduced my stress, and pushing (by my request) so I wouldn’t drag my feet. At the time, I didn’t know exactly what kind of home I wanted or how much I should put into one. Richard handpicked homes to show that helped refine my preferences. This led to finding a home I loved, and we made an offer within 24 hours of the listing; however, we were outbid by a cash investor. Richard went to bat for me and negotiated in such a way that my offer won out. I built my life in that home and was always grateful for it. Eventually, its value appreciated higher than my most optimistic estimate.

SELLING
In selling our home, Richard helped us with: cleaners, staging, photos, pricing, marketing, and negotiating. If your agent isn’t doing this for your listing, I would ask if you have the right person in your corner. After reading through so many other listings that didn’t explain what was special, had inexplicable photos, or led to deals that fell through, I came to appreciate how great a job Richard did with marketing our listing. He knew exactly what the home “symbolized to a buyer” in the description and hit a home run with the photos. Along the way, Richard kept me updated on housing trends and comps. His advice let us set a price which led to multiple offers over asking. Even though I don’t believe in trying to time the market, after it was over, we looked back and couldn’t believe how lucky we were in having Richard position us for the highest valuation we could get.

Heading into escrow, Richard’s negotiating experience came to be indispensible yet again. The RE market during this time was insanity, and as a result, a few potential buyers were behaving irrationally. Richard handled these unexpected stressors with grace and shielded us from having to deal with unpleasantries. At the beginning, my partner was skeptical of all RE agents because of her past experiences. By the end, she completely changed her mind—she said she’d never seen a realtor do all that Richard had done for us.

SUMMARY
I’m sometimes hesitant to give referrals because my reputation is on the line. But I refer Richard to friends and family whenever I can. Get Richard to represent you, and make one of your best financial decisions.

Richard was an absolute pleasure to work with! He helped me through the entire process and was so thorough through it all. What made the process even easier for me was that he was so accessible at all times and walked me through everything step by step. The level of detail with everything he did was impeccable. So happy that I was able to find my first home and so glad that I had Richard’s help and guidance each step of the way!

It has been a pleasure to work with Richard as our realtor. Having moved to California from out of state, the process can be very daunting but he eased us into it. He is very thorough and has the depth and breadth of knowledge when it comes to real estate. He always has the best advice for his clients and is always available.

We have worked with him twice and he is our go to person for anything real estate. Before taking us on a property tour, he does his research and comes prepared.

He is punctual, patient and is never pushy. I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for buying/renting in OC.

If you want the most knowledgeable realtor in Orange County Richard is the one I recommend to use as a Real Estate Attorney. I have had several of my own transactions along with my clients and never have met a realtor so knowledgeable about the process and documents. He also has a great sense of humor and always got back to me right away. It is a win-win situation with Richard, especially in this tough buyer's market.

We were blessed to have Richard's services in buying a house. He helped us navigate one of the hottest seller's markets in history. Richard was by our side and walked us through the entire process down to the minute we closed and beyond. Richard was very honest in explaining the pros and cons of each house we wanted to view. He was always on time or early to our meetings and even surprised us when he joined us for our notary with Escrow. Our home buying experience was more like an exhilarating adventure versus what we experienced with our first agent Sherry who said our attempts to purchase a house was hopeless. I feel like Richard's personality brings out the best in people. We are very satisfied clients and we will definitely utilize his services again.

Richard is a detail oriented, caring, honest and extremely knowledgeable Realtor.

He truly is phenomenal and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. He helped us find and purchase home while we were out of state. Richard will patiently listen to all of your needs & wants, explain in detail his perspective (with data to back it up) on the areas as well as the individual homes so that you're fully aware of the situation before going into a long term investment.

Further, Richard will highlight all of the pros and cons of a particular home and neighborhood. He is never pushy and will respect your likes, dislikes as well as your decisions. He is also very proactive and ensure that all of the paperwork as well as due diligence (agent walkthroughs, permits etc.) are handled expertly.  He was also excellent in explaining every aspect of a real estate transaction and answering any and all questions patiently.

Above all, Richard is also an amazing person. He is a pleasure to work with and we will 100% be looking to him when we decide to move next.