The Flexner Group

Customer Review

ERIK’S RECENT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN JAPAN:

(NOTE: Erik organized a fundraiser for Save the Children Japan this May, raising over $37,700 for disaster relief after the recent Earthquake/Tsunami.)

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Hi Guys,

Erik I got your message this afternoon. Great job! This is the 5th home I have sold, and none of them took more than 2 weeks to have an accepted offer, and none have ever fallen out of escrow. The big difference is that this is a completely different housing market than all the previous homes, so to still accomplish this and not tarnish that record is a truly amazing feat.

Incredible job by your whole team, and thanks again for everything. It was a pleasure!

-Kirby.

Hi Erik,

I wanted to tell you how impressed I am by your leadership skill in organizing and motivating the JRN to make its first-ever contribution to a charitable cause. I realize that it is difficult to imagine the countless hours and emotional drive it took to make the JRN drive such a success. Your sacrificial leadership has had a profound effect on the lives of Japanese children and, indelibly expanded the impact and future of the JRN.

Again, I tip my hat to you for achieving what many aspire to, but very few obtain.

Sincere regards,

Howard Terada

Erik,

Thank you for all the effort on the part of you and your staff! As I hear more sad stories from Sendai, I know that many children have lost a parent. I'm so glad you initiated this drive.

Sincerely,
Konni
KONNI TANAKA DESIGN
www.konnitanaka.com

Hi Erik,

Wanted to let you know that I received the donations and have begun
separating and processing them. My profound thanks go to you and
everyone who graciously donated to Save the Children.

Warmest regards,
Jason R. Chmura
Manager, Community and Volunteer Engagement Resource Development
Save The Children

RECENT LETTERS OF REFERENCE FOR ERIK FLEXNER REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Dear Erik

I am writing this letter of recommendation for your exemplary service in getting my home sold at 547 N. Plymouth, in Larchmont Village. Also, I want to thank you for helping sell my friend’s home at 262 S. Wilton Place in Windsor Square. Your advice and follow through were so important to getting top dollar for our homes. We are forever grateful. If you ever need a letter of reference for Hancock Park, please let me know.

Jeannie

From: Brett Eberhardt
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:22 AM
To: erik@theflexnergroup.com

Hi Erik,

I want to thank you again for all the help with my sale. I do not know if anyone else could have done it, especially with me deployed over here in Afghanistan. I would gladly refer you to anyone I know in the Los Angeles area that needs a realtor.

Sincerely,
Brett H. Eberhardt
Captain, USMC
Command Operation Center C-2 Watch Officer
RC(SW)
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

To Whom It May Concern,

We are writing this letter as a testimonial for the exemplary job Erik Flexner did for us in listing, marketing and closing the sale on our property with expedience and true professionalism.

We bought our home at the height of the Real Estate market for $1.6 million. By the time we decided that our only option was a Short Sale, our home had lost 35% of its value, we were $250,000.00 “Under Water”, behind on our payments and mentally exhausted from working unsuccessfully with our bank for almost a year on a loan modification. We were truly desperate to find a solution to avoid foreclosure or abandoning the home.

Our life took a turn for the better when we met Erik Flexner. He was holding an Open House. We attended and observed Erik in action. We were totally in awe of how personable he was and how quickly he made connections with each of the guests. He had clearly done his homework and was well informed about the community. By the end of our visit, we were convinced that if anyone could get the job of selling our home done - it was Erik. Time would prove that our trust was well placed.

We listed our home with Erik the following week. Within approximately 5 weeks we were in escrow with a highly qualified buyer. Erik continually managed the day to day challenges of working with the bank, appraisers, buyers and escrow to move the process forward in a flawless manner. The home closed escrow on the targeted date.

We are eternally grateful to Erik Flexner and his staff for their Real Estate expertise and dedication to “Getting the Job Done”. We, without reservation, recommend Erik Flexner to anyone who is considering buying or selling a home or investment property.

Sincerely,
Merle and Marie Smith
Closed February 2011

Dear Erik and Tracy,

I wanted to write you to thank you so much for your hard work selling my place and helping Chadd and I get back to the South Bay where we are loving life! I wanted to send you this letter not only as an official thank you but also as a referral in case you ever need one!

Erik, from the outset you were focused on step one, selling my home. Even before I made the decision to put it on the market you were over at the house talking through the pros and cons of the tough real estate market conditions, low rates, and finding an upgrade that would pay off in the end. You listened to me and listed the price slightly higher than you suggested because it was a number that I felt more comfortable with. You took the bull by the horns and when I was out of town you brought the photographer over, listed the place and got multiple offers within 2 days! We even countered and eventually sold above asking price (and the highest sale in the community)! You advised me on picking the more solid, motivated buyer (a married couple versus a single man) which ended up being critical given the numerous FHA loan and BOA issues that came up. When the mortgage broker rejected the buyer's loan, you drove all the way to Calabasas that same day and retrieved the buyer's loan package so that they could resubmit with another lender right away. Our BOA was also extremely difficult to deal with in complying with FHA guidelines, but no matter how uncooperative they were, you and Tracy handled them professionally and ultimately we got what we needed to get lending and get it funded!

You spent ample time in the office with Chadd and I mapping out our search and Tracy was amazingly responsive and flexible when it came to showing us potential properties all over the South Bay, even if that meant 4pm on a Friday! She was always positive, upbeat and professional and is a great addition to your team. In the end, we opted for the most difficult route of all, putting in an extremely low ball offer on a yet to be announced short sale in Manhattan Beach listed over $1.4m (almost twice our budget). You were supportive, knowing that this sale might never go through. Being patient paid off. Months later, and tons of open houses later, the bank accepted our offer in the low $800's!

When I was unable to communicate at work, you, Tracy, and Chadd diligently and efficiently got all paper work signed off on, inspections scheduled, and escrow opened. I don't know what I would have done without Team Flexner! After a lot of negotiation, time and due diligence, we were able to take advantage of the distressed position of the seller and close without a hitch on our amazing, new townhome!

We love being here, and cannot thank you and Tracy enough for your help.

Thank you again
Regan Gosnell & Chadd Davis

From: Craig Kaplan
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: Escrow is CLOSED!!!

Thank you everyone. Especially to Erik and Tracy for their hard work and going through escrow! I'm 100% convinced this deal doesn't happen without your effort, Erik.

Will definitely recommend your team for anybody we know.

We appreciate the effort in getting this done.

-Craig Kaplan

From: Aravind Mani
Subject: Reference Letter

To whom it may concern,

We are very pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Erik Flexner and The
Flexner Group. We sold our home in Playa Vista with Erik and his team in March,
2010 --before moving to San Francisco to be closer to family.

We followed Erik's guidance and were able to get multiple offers. We actually got
$10,000 more than we had expected! Erik was instrumental in pre-qualifying the buyers and strategizing which offer to take. Then, he was able to get the appraiser to come in at a very good price.

We are delighted to refer him and are available by phone (below). Sincerely,
Aravind and Laura Mani

To whom it may concern,

We are more than happy to provide a letter of reference for Erik Flexner and his team! He was able to competitively price our home, and then effectively negotiate and work with the listing agent of the property we were interested in. In both instances Erik not only hit the target, but struck the bull's eye.

As we progressed through both the selling and buying processes, our family discussions would ring with concepts I tactics that Erik had informed us about days, even weeks earlier, which became very re-assuring.

If the time comes to sell and buy again, Erik will be our first call. We highly recommend him and his team.

Signed,
The Halls.
Eric Hall email:

Subject: Re: Sale of: 2395 Buckingham Lane

Dear Flexner Group,

My wife, Michelle, and I want to thank you for handling the sale of our home. We were so happy that you were able to get over $1.5 million in this economy! Your team was always available to answer any questions we had throughout the process. The past year has been rough on us and we are so thankful to have met you.

Kind regards,

David

I am recommending Erik Flexner for people who are short selling their home or investment property. Erik and Tracy were always available and knowledgeable. During this extended downturn, they kept up-to-the-minute information about the banks and the market, so I always felt I was in good hands.

My duplex was in a marginal location and Erik took it upon himself to approach his network. I was surprised when he was able to get a buyer from his Japanese network within 2 weeks of the listing!

Erik and I are old friends, so I hesitated to hire him because I don't usually mix business and friends. However, I was really happy because we had open communication throughout the process. I always felt like I could approach him with anything.

Jean Tindle

I just wanted to thank you both for working so hard to get all of the issues with the sale of my unit resolved.

I will refer you guys in a heartbeat for anyone looking for a realtor in the L.A. area.

Thank you again!
Deborah L. Alexander