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Amy Cimetta
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Reviews
Max Berger
3 months ago
Such an incredible experience working with Amy to buy our home and sell our current place! The whole process was seamless, and she made sure we understood every step of the process. Her connections in the South Bay have also been invaluable, including introducing us to the contractor who is helping with our remodel.
Bryan Allen
4 months ago
I have worked with Amy for more than 25 years. During this time, she has researched, arranged, managed and guided the purchase and sale of three homes for my wife and me.
We raised our children in these homes. We spent our lives in them. These are more than enormous financial undertakings. These are life decisions. Amy has been with us the whole way. She is more than an excellent professional. She is a caring friend. I cannot recommend her more highly.
Robin ODonnell
10 months ago
Amy is truly a one of a kind. From the moment we listed with her we knew we were in safe and capable hands. She is a true professional and carries a vast treasure trove of knowledge and experience. She is also creative and has a natural intellect that is a rarity. We feel blessed to have experienced her calm, clear insight as we navigated the market. We closed escrow today just in time for the New Year! The whole process from listing to closing was as smooth as one could hope for and we are extremely grateful!
Lloyd
11 months ago
Buying my first property was very stressful. I was lucky to have Amy Cimetta as my real estate agent.
At the outset, Amy created a list of important due dates for the completion of the necessary action items. For each item, even those that technically didn’t involve her participation, she became my coach, ensuring that all due dates were met. Whenever there were any road bumps, she was the first person I went to, even if she wasn’t the point of contact for the issue. EVERY time she researched what needed to be done to push past the problem.
After closing, her involvement continued, recommending contractors, decorating suggestions/tips and helping me ease into my new life as a condo owner. Last week, when I was approached for refinancing, I went to her for advice. She discovered that I would incur penalties if I paid off my current loan so quickly.
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Amy was my combined real estate agent, psychologist, motivator, problem solver, researcher and friend. She was my liaison to the HOA, mortgage lender, escrow personnel, etc.
She’s amazing!!!
Meghan Thompson
2 years ago
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Amy Cimetta back in 2017 when we were searching for our first home. We called her out of the blue, and to our surprise, she picked up right away and made time for us immediately. From day one, Amy went above and beyond—she even stayed up late into the night reviewing every single document with us, patiently walking us through everything so we felt confident and informed. She truly made the homebuying process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Amy knows the South Bay market like the back of her hand and is exceptionally well connected. When it comes to timing and strategy, she knows exactly how to give her clients a competitive edge. Thanks to her, we purchased our first home in Redondo Beach in 2017—and now, in an even more competitive market, she helped us close on our second home!
Throughout this latest journey, Amy remained patient, optimistic, and always gave us honest, straightforward advice. Her understanding of pricing, negotiation, and market trends is top-notch, and she advocated for us every step of the way while remaining respectful and professional with all parties involved.
On top of all that, Amy has a fantastic network of trusted local contractors. She helped us coordinate everything from inspections to post-purchase repairs, making the whole process seamless and efficient.
We couldn’t recommend Amy more highly—if you're looking to make a home in the Redondo Beach area, you’ll be in the very best hands with her!
Peggy Wachtel
2 years ago
Amy is a terrific real estate professional. During the selling process, she provided advice, assistance and a shoulder when I needed one. During the sales cycle, she managed repairs for me, finding qualified, reasonably priced technicians. Her help extended beyond selling my house, which sold for a very fair price, to helping me find a rental. She has followed up consistently to check on my well being and contributes back to the community through her many volunteer activities.
I cannot recommend Amy enough. When I am ready to buy another home, Amy will be the first person I contact.
j g
2 years ago
* Update:
- Amy Cimetta exhibits her experience and wisdom as she guided us through another real estate journey. Dedicated and professional with attention to detail at every interaction. Will definitely be contacting her with any future real estate endeavors. -
Impressive, efficient, personable. These are just a few words to describe Amy Cimetta’s ability to comprehend what is needed in any given situation.
She managed the sale of my house swiftly. Anytime there was an issue to be resolved, she worked to get successful outcomes. My confidence in her abilities grew stronger with each phase of the selling transaction.
After interviewing other realtors, what impressed me about Amy is her awareness and understanding. A professional who is always a genuine human being. I will be hiring Amy for any future real estate transactions.
Amy showed keen insight. The business acumen she displayed exhibits no limits. A constant bright light through the entire process. Her team of professionals are smart and savvy. Personable and understanding. They listen. Always timely and aware with positive attitudes.
Amy was prepared, informed and responsive. Her intelligence and skill were obvious assets. Amy is gracious and prompt in all of her
communications, both with me, lenders, buyers and workers.
- Amy Cimetta defines professionalism!
Wendy Treese
2 years ago
Amy is a true expert at her trade. She walked us through the process step by step and was there for questions day and night, 24-7. She gave great guidance and top-notch recommendations. She never pushed us. Instead, she would share information and let us make the final decision. After her recommendations on house repairs, staging and listing price, we got an offer the first day the house was listed!! Once we accepted an offer, the whole process was done in less than 30 days! I recommend her 100%.
Shirley Albert Pressman
2 years ago
I had the pleasure of working with Amy for nearly two years while attempting to purchase a home long distance in a highly competitive market. During that time, Amy viewed countless properties offering her insight on its potential based on her knowledge of the criteria that was most important to me. She helped me navigate this difficult landscape and ultimately obtain a property that fit most of my requirements. I valued her commitment and knowledge. She became not just my agent but a friend!
John Graves
2 years ago
Amy was vey helpful, patient for my first time buying a home and would definitely refer her.
Thank you Amy !!
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Stacie F
3 years ago
Six years ago, Amy Cimetta helped us find a beautiful home in Manhattan Beach to move my parents a short walk from my home. My parents were extremely particular as they were leaving their home of 50 years and wanted the "new" home to feel like home. Amy found the perfect home for them! Amy assisted in selling their home in Westchester, getting multiple offers over asking price the first weekend.
Recently, my parents decided to move into assisted living so Amy helped us list and sell their beautiful home in Manhattan Beach. In a slow market, we received an offer close to asking within a few weeks. Amy knows the market, has great advise on how to best prepare a home for sale, has dependable and reasonably priced referrals, and keeps the process moving smoothly. She truly cares about her clients and I couldn't have done this without her! I highly recommend Amy and definitely wouldn't make a move without her!
Anuradha Jeste (Anu)
3 years ago
Last year in August, we listed our house for sale. Within 24 hours, we had three offers, all at asking price. Of the three, Amy’s client finally won the bidding. It took us about six weeks to go through the paperwork, financing for the buyer, and all the inspections.
Throughout this process, Amy visited our property 8 times. She was there for every inspection, she scrutinized all the reports, made up her own lists of improvements/fixes we needed to do, worked with us and our contractors to make sure they were completed, and checked them again. She was always punctual, courteous, helpful and very thorough. The buyers entrusted her completely and focused their time and efforts in planning changes they wanted to make after getting the possession of the property.
We have bought and sold 6 properties in 5 states and have dealt with over 100 real estate agents in the past 45 years. I must say Amy is truly an exceptional, hard-working agent and is a gold standard in an industry that is full of mediocre people who have very little or no experience, training or the desire to help their clients. Amy’s professionalism, attention to detail, thoroughness in everything she does, and commitment to doing the very best for her client stands out as the qualities you look for in any profession, but they are so rare in the real estate business. She is the most helpful and caring person even when she is representing the “other” party.
Celia Silver
4 years ago
Amy was highly recommended to us by family members to handle the sale of an apartment building, and from the first visit with Amy, we knew we were in good hands. Amy is a fantastic agent. She’s an absolute professional; exceptionally smart and knowledgeable, and has a delightful personality. Amy is extremely dependable and dedicated, and was very responsive to all of our questions and concerns. Amy did a stellar job negotiating with multiple potential buyers in a very short period of time. She made the entire process go as smoothly and as stress-free as possible. Amy was a pleasure to work with, and we truly appreciate all of her hard work and expertise in getting us a terrific result on our sale. We cannot recommend Amy highly enough to anyone buying or selling a property.
Allison Boiles
4 years ago
10/10 (can I give 20/10?!?) would recommend Amy to anyone looking for a home, especially first-time buyers!! My husband and I were extremely new to the process and overwhelmed at the prospect of purchasing something, but Amy made our lives easier by clearly explaining every step and answering every question. She is reliable and will work hard for you, making herself available on your schedule. She has your back and has such great insight and expertise in this field. Work with Amy! You won’t regret it.
JoAnn Noonan
4 years ago
We are currently in a real estate transaction using Amy .She has been incredibly helpful, skilled, , stunningly knowledgable as well as patient with questions. She has walked us through each stage , Amy is tremendously easy to work with, .In addition to her expertise, a sense of humor balances her admirable work ethic . For any sticking point in the process she can easily walk you through the pros and cons .In addition to Amy , her referrals for adjunct people ( for us 10:31 company , agent in a different city etc.,) have been spot on - professional helpful look no further people. . I would use her again in a heartbeat.
Fabio Semperlotti
5 years ago
Amy is truly an exceptional agent. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, patient, very responsive, and truly cares about you and your needs. Never leaves any doubts or questions go unanswered. She helped us buying a home in Redondo Beach in the midst of a very difficult market. We would have not been successful if it wasn't for her tenacity and professionalism. Hands down the best agent we ever worked with.
Larry George
5 years ago
Amy has been terrific, helping us buy and sell real estate in the Redondo Beach area. She is very responsive, high energy, honest, and caring. She also is very charitable and involved in the community. She is highly recommended!
Karan Gulati
6 years ago
Amy was awesome. She made buying our home feel very comfortable and safe. She made herself available when we needed her, went beyond the call of duty to introduce new ideas and follow up on them, and even helped us save money! All while being respectful of our privacy and gentle in her approach. She always put the relationship before the transaction. We were very lucky to have been referred to her!