
In Hollywood, to find the best real estate agents you need to put in the work. That means reading the reviews, digging into sales, analyzing how they deal with different situations.
For this article, we spent 60 hours, analyzing 450 agents, across 3,500 data points, to select the 13 Best Hollywood Real Estate Agents. See the list.
Top Real Estate Agents in Hollywood, FL
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What impact can buying a home with top real estate agents have?
The best buyers agents in Hollywood, Florida offer a rare pairing of market knowledge, negotiating skills, and exceptional customer service. These agents consistently save buyers significant amounts of money off the list price of homes, and they know their local markets extremely well.
Customer service in real estate transactions is so incredibly important. An agent that gets it right can take a buyer that's anxious, worried, and unsure and help them navigate the entire process, find the right home, and ultimately buy it without unnecessary worry.
Buying in Hollywood
The agents that made this list were all exceptional at negotiating on behalf of buyers and earned a substantial number of reviews from the clients they helped find a home.
Top 6 Buyer’s agents in Hollywood, FL
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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First-time buyers | |
Exploring options at a wide range of price points | |
White glove service | |
Getting every penny out of a sale | |
Finding the right neighborhood in Hollywood | |
Finding a property over $500K |
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Relocating to Hollywood
To make this list, agents needed to be exceptional at the buyer experience with a capacity to work very quickly. Helping people relocate is difficult work, so not many agents made this list.
Best Agent for Relocating to Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Finding a property over $500K |
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Selling in Hollywood
The agents that made this list had a stellar track record of pricing, marketing, negotiating, and quickly selling properties listed with them.
Top 6 Listing Agents in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling starter homes | |
Waterfront condos | |
Luxury homes over $1M+ | |
Single family home and condo marketing | |
Selling and buying at the same time | |
Getting every penny out of a sale |
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Upsizing or Downsizing in Hollywood
To make this list agents needed to have experience and success representing both buyers and sellers at the same time. That means this list isn’t too big, but if you’re upsizing or downsizing, these are your top choices in Hollywood.
3 Best Realtors for Upsizing or Downsizing in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Homes up to $300K | |
Homes between $300K and $500K | |
Properties over $500K |
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Homes up to $100K in Hollywood
Agents needed to have plenty of experience with homes under $100K and a proven track record of helping buyers and sellers get the best possible deals to make this list. Whether you’re buying or selling under $100K, these agents can help.
3 Best Realtors for Homes up to $100K in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Selling | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Homes from $100K to $250K in Hollywood
This is the category with the most new agents trying to get a spot, so we selected for an especially good record and plenty of experience. You can select with confidence knowing that over 50 people have bought and sold homes with each of these agents in the last three years.
Top 5 Real Estate Agents for $100K to $250K in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying first home | |
Buying slightly above budget | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Selling | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Homes from $250K to $500K in Hollywood
This is the bracket with the highest number of great agents to choose from, so we only selected those with truly exceptional service and a long history of happy customers. Whether you’re buying, selling, or both, you’ll want to start with this short-list for the best possible experience.
Top 7 Real Estate Agents for $250K to $500K in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying first home | |
Buying in the right neighborhood | |
Buying slightly above budget | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Selling a waterfront condo | |
Selling a single family home or condo | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Homes from $500K to $1M in Hollywood
This is a very competitive group of agents. With fewer comparable properties and more complex sales, only the best make it. To find the best listing agents, we looked for those that knew how to price and market a property. For buyers, we put negotiating and service first because these agents are here to save you time and money.
Top 7 Real Estate Agents for $500K to $1M in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying in the right neighborhood | |
Buying slightly above budget | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Selling large estates | |
Selling a waterfront condo | |
Selling a single family home or condo | |
Relocating, upsizing, or downsizing |
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Homes over $1M in Hollywood
Perfect. In. Every. Way. That’s what an agent has to be to make it onto this list. As the prices rise, the margin for error gets smaller, you expect more, and so do we.
3 Best Realtors for over $1M in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Selling | |
Relocating, upsizing, or downsizing |
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Condos in Hollywood
The agents on this list needed to understand the nuances of finding the right condo. What rules does the building impose? Will my things fit? Can I rent it in the winter? Will I get enough sun? These are all questions that these agents can answer in their sleep.
Top 9 Agents for Condos in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying first condo | |
Buying a condo in the right neighborhood | |
Buying a condo slightly above budget | |
Buying a condo with white-glove service | |
Selling a luxury condo | |
Selling a waterfront condo | |
Selling first condo | |
Relocating to a condo | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Single-Family Homes in Hollywood
These agents are experts at evaluating, pricing, and negotiating for single-family homes. If you’re buying, they can tell you what might need fixing, who does good work around you, and why you should pay less than they’re asking. As a seller, they’ll help you make the decisions that let you walk away with the highest possible price.
Top 8 Agents for Single-Family Homes in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling a luxury estate | |
Buying your first single-family home | |
Selling your first single-family home | |
Buying a townhouse in the right neighborhood | |
Relocating to a single-family home | |
Buying a single-family home slightly above budget | |
Buying a single-family home with white-glove service | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Townhouse
Agents that help clients buy and sell townhouses need a deep understanding of how to evaluate this unique property type. Besides the usual considerations, these agents understand the benefits and drawbacks of each community these townhouses are located in and can help you make an informed decision.
Top 6 Agents for Townhouses in Hollywood
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling a luxury townhouse | |
Buying first townhouse | |
Buying a townhouse in the right neighborhood | |
Relocating to a townhouse | |
Buying a condo slightly above budget | |
Buying a townhouse with white-glove service |
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Top Agents That Speak A Second Language
The agents on this list provide great service, negotiate for their clients, and work hard to ensure transactions go smoothly. Of course, they also speak a second language, so they can help explain the finer points of real estate to you.
Hollywood Real Estate Agents That Speak Portuguese
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Relocating |
Hollywood Real Estate Agents That Speak Russian
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling a waterfront condo | |
Selling a starter home | |
Buying |
Hollywood Real Estate Agents That Speak Spanish
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Selling | |
Relocating |
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Hollywood Real Estate Agents by Location
We vetted each agent in this section for stellar communication, service, and a reputation for honesty and integrity. We also checked their track record to see how well they negotiate on behalf of their buyers and sellers. The agents below passed those tests, and they know the particular area of Hollywood they are listed in very well.
Top Real Estate Agents in 411 Corridor
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling | |
Buying |
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Top Real Estate Agent in Arapahoe Farms
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying or selling |
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Top 5 Real Estate Agents in Central Business District
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling large estates | |
Buying first home | |
Buying in the right neighborhood | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top Real Estate Agents in Emerald Hills
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling | |
Buying |
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Top Real Estate Agent in Golden Beach
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling |
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Top 3 Real Estate Agents in Golden Isles
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling large estates | |
Selling budget homes | |
Buying |
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Top Real Estate Agent in Hallandale Beach
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling |
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Top Real Estate Agents in Highlands Gardens
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying first home | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 4 Real Estate Agents in Hillcrest
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling starter home | |
Buying luxury properties | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 7 Real Estate Agents in Hollywood Beach
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling a waterfront condo | |
Selling a starter home | |
Buying in the right neighborhood | |
Buying luxury properties | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Relocating | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 3 Real Estate Agents in Hollywood Beach Gardens
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Selling | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 4 Real Estate Agents in Hollywood Hills
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling | |
Buying slightly above budget | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 7 Real Estate Agents in Hollywood Lakes
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling large estates | |
Selling a starter home | |
Buying in the right neighborhood | |
Selling a single family home or condo | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Relocating | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top 3 Real Estate Agents in Lawn Acres
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling | |
Buying | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top Real Estate Agents in Park East
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying | |
Selling |
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Top 4 Real Estate Agents in Parkside
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying first home | |
Selling | |
Buying with white-glove service | |
Upsizing or downsizing |
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Top Real Estate Agent in Playland Estates
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying |
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Top Real Estate Agents in Royal Poinciana
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying a first home | |
Buying with white-glove service |
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Top Real Estate Agents in Three Islands
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Selling a luxury home | |
Selling starter home |
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Top Real Estate Agent in Washington Park
Real Estate Agent | Best for |
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Buying |
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Top 13 Hollywood Real Estate Agents
Scott Patterson
Berkshire Hathaway
Best at selling quickly
Languages
English
Locations
Central Business District, Golden Isles, Hollywood Lakes, Three Islands
Property Types
Central Business District, Golden Isles, Hollywood Lakes, Three Islands
RECOMMENDED FOR: Anyone selling luxury homes in Hollywood that wants a pricing, marketing, and negotiating expert.
- Focus: Represents sellers in more than 75% of his recent transactions.
- Price range: Handles sales in excess of $500K with most in excess of $1M.
- Reviews: Recent reviews of Scott services point out that he is thorough, knowledgeable, and professional He also has a high number of repeat customers.
- Experience: Scott has 24 years of experience in the real estate industry, works by himself and has closed over 200 sales during his tenure.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for sellers: Good at negotiating. Sellers usually accept less than the asking price by as much as $100,000. This is a low number for luxury properties which can be notoriously difficult to price.
- Selling speed: Homes listed with Scott sell exceptionally quickly, in 60 days or less, especially considering the price point of over $1 million.
- Pricing accuracy: Scott is very good at pricing properties, with occasional deductions, but these are more common in the luxury price bracket.
- Listing quality: Properties listed by Scott feature very well-written descriptions that are both informative and engaging for buyers. His listings also feature consistent professional photography and video walk-throughs.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for buyers: Gets consistent discounts for buyers and is good at negotiating on their behalf. However, it is difficult to determine if the price reductions are sufficiently large in the luxury price range.
Gonzalo Alonso
RE/MAX
Best at customer service
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Locations
Central Business District, Highland Gardens, Parkside
Property Types
Apartment, Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: First-time buyers looking for an agent that is honest and can explain the process.
- Focus: Gonzalo represents a roughly even split, with a slight preference for representing buyers
- Experience: Gonzalo only has four years of experience and has only handled a little over 50 transactions. This means that he's less experienced in some agents, but may therefore be willing to spend extra time with individual clients.
STRENGTHS:
- Reviews: Recent reviews left by Gonzalo’s customers indicate that he is very good at helping first-time buyers, has worked with property investors, and is professional and honest in his dealings.
- Price range: He is an expert at properties under $400K, a key segment for first-time buyers.
- Pricing accuracy: Gonzalo is very good at pricing properties, with almost no price changes in his recent transactions.
- Listing quality: Gonzalo puts together quality listings, with well written descriptions. He occasionally skips professional photography for a listing, it's unclear if the amateur photography is intended for the listing or as a placeholder.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: Below average at negotiating on behalf of sellers based on the frequent reductions of five to $10,000 off the list price.
- Negotiating for buyers: Buyers usually pay the list price for properties indicating that Gonzalo is below average at negotiating for buyers
- Selling speed: Most listings that Gonzalo puts on the market spend a longer time than the median for sale.
Lana Perez
LP Global Realty
Best at negotiating for sellers
Languages
English, Russian, Spanish
Locations
Hollywood Beach, Waterfront Hollywood
Property Types
Condo
RECOMMENDED FOR: Hollywood residents interested in selling a waterfront condo, with a stellar negotiator.
- Experience: With 11 years of experience and over 100 sales, Lana is well equipped to handle complex transactions.
- Price range: Most accustomed to working with properties valued from $200K to $600K.
- Reviews: Lana's customers indicate that she is professional courteous and service-oriented.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for sellers: Very good at negotiating for sellers, consistently selling their homes for the list price with no reductions.
- Pricing accuracy: Very good at pricing homes correctly the first time, based on the limited number of reductions in price for her listings.
- Focus: Almost every single client that Lana Perez represents is looking to sell their home.
WEAKNESSES:
- Selling speed: Homes listed spend a longer time on market than the median time in the area. If you need to sell your home quickly you may want to work with a different agent.
- Listing quality: Lana's listings feature professional photos but could use some improvement in the description. At times, descriptions she writes can read like a long list of features rather than engaging copy.
Dorina Lipovanciuc
RE FLORIDA HOMES
Best at negotiating for sellers
Languages
English, Russian
Locations
Golden Beach, Golden Isles, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Lakes, Parkside, Three Islands
Property Types
Condo, Single Family
RECOMMENDED FOR: Anyone selling a home worth less than $400K that wants an agent that’s good at negotiating.
- Experience: Has seven years of experience in the real estate industry and has closed over 225 sales in that time. She also has over 50 positive reviews and consistently closes over 25 transactions per year.
- Focus: Represents more sellers than buyers with a ratio of roughly 60% to 40%.
- Price range: Is most experienced working with homes from $150K to $400K.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for sellers: Most sellers get the list price for their homes, with an occasional discount of less than $5,000. Which means she's great at negotiating.
- Reviews: Recent customers reviewed her as responsive, knowledgeable, meticulous, and helpful. Based on her reviews she often helps buyers with relocation and is frequently recommended to friends and family members.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for buyers: Inconsistent at negotiating for buyers, based on the large variability of her results.
- Selling speed: Not a good choice if you need to sell your home quickly, because most of her listings spend the median time or longer on the market.
- Pricing accuracy: Inconsistent with pricing properties; while her pricing is usually very good, when she misprices a property, it often takes multiple small adjustments to get the price right.
- Listing quality: Listings do not include professional photos, and some of her descriptions are not engaging because they read like a list of amenities.
Karen Leventhal
The Keyes Company
Best at negotiating
Languages
English
Locations
Hillcrest, Lawn Acres, Three Island
Property Types
Condo, Single Family
RECOMMENDED FOR: Homeowners interested in selling a property worth under $200K, that want an agent that can get every dollar of value from a property.
Focus: Almost every single client Karen represents is a seller.
Price range: Karen is most familiar with properties valued under $200K.
Experience: Karen has 25 years of experience and has closed more than 140 sales. She has comparatively few (18) reviews, but it appears this is not a fault of her service.
Reviews: Reviewers mentioned that Karen helped them sell a condo remotely, was honest and hard-working, and provided advice on the best way to get every dollar out of a property.
STRENGTHS:
Negotiating for buyers: Consistent at negotiating for buyers, often getting them a discount of $5,000 or more off of their listing.
Negotiating for sellers: Karen is very good at negotiating on behalf of her sellers, with most listings closing for the list price or just $5,000 below it.
Selling speed: Karen is a good choice if you need to sell your property quickly, most of her listings selling in less than 60 days.
Pricing accuracy: She is very good at pricing properties, with very few necessary price reductions among her recent listings.
WEAKNESSES:
- Listing quality: Karen includes consistently high quality photos, and well-written descriptions. Not all the photos of her listings are professional and some of her descriptions could be more engaging.
PHONE: 954.394.8164
Lilli Schipper
LoKation Real Estate
Best at negotiating for buyers
Languages
English
Locations
Central Business District, Emerald Hills, Hillcrest, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Beach Gardens, Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Lakes, Lawn Acres, Park East
Property Types
Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: Anyone interested in purchasing a home in Hollywood that wants an agent that can stretch their dollar.
- Price range: Most experienced with homes between $350K and $1M.
- Experience: Has 16 years of real estate experience and has sold over 225 properties in that time.
- Reviews: Clients indicate that she is honest, knowledgeable, responsive, transparent, and puts the interest of her clients first.
STRENGTHS:
- Focus: 75% of her clients are buyers, making her a buyers specialist.
- Negotiating for buyers: Buyers that work with Lilli will find that she is an expert negotiator. Her skills frequently save buyers in excess of $20,000 per transaction.
- Listing quality: Listings contain professional photography, drone photography, staging, and well-written copy that’s engaging and informative.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: Sellers that list their properties with Lilli consistently accept discounts of $10,000 or more off of the list price.
- Selling speed: Properties listed by Lilli take longer to sell than the median time in the area, making her a poor choice if you need to sell quickly.
- Pricing accuracy: Lilli is below average at pricing properties, with multiple properties requiring multiple price reductions. Many of the properties that she lists are originally priced well above the final sale price.
The Polsky Group
Compass
Best at negotiating for sellers
Languages
English
Location
441 Corridor, Hollywood Beach Gardens, Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Lake
Property Types
Condo, Single Family
RECOMMENDED FOR: Homeowners that want a team of specialists to price, list, market, and negotiate top dollar for their mid-range property.
Focus: Most of the clients that the Polsky group represents are sellers. In fact, over 80% of their clients worked with them to sell a home.
Price range: Most experienced with properties valued from $250K to $750K
Reviews: Recent reviews of the Polsky Group indicate that they are supportive, helpful, hard-working, and professional. The team is frequently recommended to friends and family.
STRENGTHS:
Negotiating for sellers: The group is consistently good at negotiating on behalf of sellers, with only occasional reductions of $10,000 off the list price excepted.
Selling speed: Great at selling properties quickly, consistently getting homes sold in less than 90 days and often in less than 60 days.
Pricing accuracy: The team requires almost no price reductions on their listings, indicating that they are good at pricing properties the first time.
Listing quality: Listings by the team consistently feature professional photos and well-written descriptions.
WEAKNESSES:
Experience: With only three years of experience and over 70 sales, the Polsky Group may not be the best choice if you want to handle a complex transaction.
PHONE: 954.833.7499
EMAIL: thepolskygroup@gmail.com
Connie Cabral-Siekierski
Berkshire Hathaway
Best at negotiating for buyers
Languages
https://www.conniecabral.com/
Locations
Golden Isles, Hillcrest, Hollywood Beach
Property Types
Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: Anyone relocating or upsizing in Hollywood that wants a strong negotiator for top-tier and luxury homes.
- Focus: Connie has slightly more experience representing sellers than buyers.
- Price range: Mostly works with homes over $500K
- Reviews: Customers indicate that she provides a great experience, has solid communication skills, is professional, and knows how to maximize property value.
- Experience: With 12 years of experience and over 400 sales, Connie is equipped to handle complex transactions.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for buyers: Very good at negotiating on behalf of buyers, consistently getting them reductions off the list price of $10K to $30K, or more.
- Pricing accuracy: Connie is very good at pricing properties, based on the fact that her properties have very few price reductions.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: Sellers will find that Connie is inconsistent at negotiating on their behalf. Many sellers take a reduction off the list price of $10,000, however, very large reductions are rare.
- Selling speed: Homes listed by Connie tend to spend 60 to 90 days, or roughly the median time on the market. Making her the wrong choice if you need to sell your property quickly.
- Listing quality: Connie's listings feature professional photography occasional video walk-throughs, but could use better descriptions that don't rely on capital letters and run-on sentences.
Yaakov Waldman
Beachfront Realty
Best at negotiating for buyers
Languages
English
Locations
Arapahoe Farms, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Hills
Property Types
Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: Buyers in the Hollywood area interested in getting a good deal on the right home.
- Focus: Represents buyers and sellers evenly in real estate transactions.
- Price range: Most familiar with homes in the $100K to $800K price range.
- Reviews: Based on recent reviews he is well-informed, honest, provides great advice, and is conscious of other people's time.
- Experience: Has 16 years of experience and in that time has closed over 170 transactions. This makes him a very experienced individual agent and well equipped to handle complex transactions.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for buyers: Buyers can consistently receive discounts of $10,000 or more off the list price by working with Yaakov.
- Selling speed: Most homes listed by Yaakov sell faster than the median time for the area, usually under 45 days.
- Pricing accuracy: Yaakov is very good at pricing, based on how rarely he needed to reduce the price of his listings.
- Listing quality: Yaakov’s listings feature professional photos, and well-written and informative descriptions.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: Yaakov is not good at negotiating on behalf of sellers, based on the fact that they consistently accept $10,000 below the list price.
John Burgos
BeachesMLS
Best at negotiating for buyers
Languages
English
Locations
441 Corridor, Emerald Hills, Hillcrest, Lawn Acres, Park East, Playland Estates, Royal Poinciana, Washington Park
Property Types
Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: First-time buyers in the Hollywood area that want a realtor that knows how to evaluate and negotiate for homes under $500K.
Focus: Usually represents buyers with only 25% of his clients being sellers.
Price range: John is most experienced with properties valued up to $500K.
Reviews: Based on recent reviews he is available at all times, is very responsive, knowledgeable, and a tough negotiator. He's also consistently recommended by his clients to their friends and families.
Experience: John has seven years of experience and has over 350 completed transactions. He currently works as a duo with another agent, processing as many as 80 sales per year.
STRENGTHS:
Negotiating for buyers: John is able to get $10,000 or more off the list price for buyers consistently, which indicates he's a good negotiator.
Pricing accuracy: He's good at pricing properties correctly the first time, based on how rarely his listings require price reductions to sell.
WEAKNESSES:
Selling speed: John does not sell homes quickly, with most properties on the market for over 60 days.
Negotiating for sellers: He is inconsistent at negotiating on behalf of sellers, sometimes getting them more than the list price. At other times his sellers accept offers $10K below the list price.
Listing quality: John's listings feature professional photos with no extra features and average descriptions. His descriptions could use improvement, because they contain all capital letters, are not engaging, and sometimes read like a list of features.
EMAIL: JOHNBREALTYGROUP@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: 954.696.8303
Janet Caso
RE/MAX
Best at customer service
Languages
English
Locations
Central Business District, Hillcrest, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Lake, Parkside, Royal Poinciana
Property Types
Condo, Single Family, Townhouse
RECOMMENDED FOR: Buyers in the Hollywood area interested in an agent that can deliver on a great experience and negotiate a good deal.
- Focus: Janet has an equal amount of experience working with both buyers and sellers.
- Price range: She is most experienced in the $100K to $600K price range.
- Reviews: Recent customers review Janet as honest, helpful and responsive.
- Experience: Janet has seven years of experience and has closed over 50 sales in that time. She averages a little less than one review per sale, indicating that she is good at customer service.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for buyers: Janet is able to consistently get buyers discounts of over $5000, making her above average at negotiating for buyers.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: Janet is below average at negotiating for sellers, based on the fact that her listings usually sell for $10-$15,000 below the list price.
- Selling speed: Most properties listed with Janet take longer than 60 days to sell. Making her the wrong choice if you need to sell your property quickly.
- Pricing accuracy: Jen is inconsistent at pricing, with many of the properties she lists undergoing multiple price reductions.
- Listing quality: Jen's listings feature professional photos, informative descriptions, and no extra features. To make a huge improvement, Jen’s listings could be more engaging.
PHONE: 305-775-3905
Ann McQueen & Jeffrey Mager
Compass
Best at marketing
Languages
English
Locations
Central Business District, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Lakes
Property Types
Single Family
RECOMMENDED FOR: Hollywood residents wanting to sell and upsize or downsize in the area with a team that can market an existing home and negotiate a good deal on a new home.
- Focus: Ann and Jeffrey represent sellers 65% of the time. This gives them a good mix of experience on both sides of the transaction.
- Price range: Comfortable helping buyers and sellers with homes up to $300K.
- Reviews: Recent reviews indicate they are responsive, insightful, knowledgeable, and overall excellent to work with. Many of their reviews feature specific explanations of the challenges faced by their clients and how Ann and Jeffrey helped them.
- Experience: As a team, they have 12 years of experience and over 155 sales, averaging over 25 sales per year. A good indicator that they understand the nuances of less frequent transactions.
STRENGTHS:
- Listing quality: Ann and Jeffrey have listings that often feature professional photography, staging, drone photography, and engaging well-written and informative descriptions.
- Pricing accuracy: They are above average at pricing properties, occasionally having to reduce the price a significant amount.
- Negotiating for buyers: Ann and Jeffrey are both great at negotiating for buyers, earning buyers at least $10,000 off of every listing we reviewed.
WEAKNESSES:
- Negotiating for sellers: They are below average in negotiating for sellers, frequently getting $10,000 below the list price.
- Selling speed: The team doesn't sell homes quickly, often taking longer than 60 days on market to get a home sold.
Alex Carrasco and Team
The Keyes Company
Best at negotiating
Languages
English, Spanish
Locations
Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Beach Gardens, Highland Gardens, Hillcrest, Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Lakes, Lawn Acres, Park East, Parkside
Property Types
Condo, Single Family
RECOMMENDED FOR: Buyers and sellers, wanting a team that can negotiate well on both sides of the transaction
- Focus: Alex and his team usually represent sellers.
- Price range: Very experienced in the $200K to $500K price range.
- Reviews: Recent reviews recommend Alex and his team as specialists of Hollywood Hills and describe them as helpful, genuine, and professional.
- Experience: Alex has 19 years of experience, and he and his team of three agents have closed almost 300 transactions. This means that the average agent on his team has closed almost a hundred sales, making them one of the more experienced teams in the Hollywood area.
STRENGTHS:
- Negotiating for sellers: Alex is very good at negotiating on behalf of sellers, often getting them the list price for their homes.
- Negotiating for buyers: He and his team are also very good at negotiating on behalf of buyers, often getting them discounts of $10,000 or more off the list price
- Pricing accuracy: He and his team are very good at pricing properties, with only occasional price reductions that are relatively small compared to the price of the property.
- Listing quality: Listings feature professional photography with well-written copy.
WEAKNESSES:
- Selling speed: Alex usually doesn't sell homes faster than the median time on market. While some transactions can close sooner, it's unlikely that he's the best choice to sell homes quickly.
PHONE: 954-663-2539
EMAIL: CarrascoAlex@mac.com