“We could not have had a better experience with Stephen McAlpin and L34 Group. Stephen is an exceptional listener and extremely patient agent who guided us every step of the way. After moving across the country, he helped us hone in on the perfect house and gave us the right advice so we were ready to make an offer and had our first one accepted. We are beyond happy with our new home or so grateful for Stephen’s help!”
-Alfonso and Amy B.
”Stephen was very professional, friendly and helped us quickly. He guided us well during [a long] escrow. He has excellent communication skills and rich legal knowledge, so he helped us a lot with our loan-related work. He responded almost instantaneously whenever we asked for urgent help, addressing our questions and concerns. We will introduce him to our friends and ask him for future real estate deals.”
-Youngmi B.
“Stephen McAlpin at L34 Group was such a great realtor to work with! We were first time home buyers, so as expected, the process was pretty daunting. He made a lot of great points as we toured homes, that really helped us weigh our options and make a decision on what made sense for us. Once we found the home we loved, he was super informative and patient. It’s important to have someone knowledgeable and willing to go to bat for you, and explain everything that you are confronted with when buying a home and making such a big purchase. We cannot thank Stephen enough! I would recommend him to anyone to help them find their dream home!”
-Veronica H. and Megan F.
“I worked with the L34 Group to sell my house in Cypress Park. I'm relocating for work and they came highly recommended from my agent in San Diego County. Our first meeting was via Zoom with Deirdre and Terry. They really impressed with me with their knowledge of the area and all the new happenings there. The initial walk through with my agent Stephen McAlpin was thorough and he provided great feedback on how to get the house ready for marketing. Stephen was so wonderful to work with. He made sure the photos were perfect, the marketing was on point and provided timely feedback after each open house. I had an offer come in well before the deadline. Stephen and the whole L34 team made the entire process easy and painless! If I move back to the northeast Los Angeles area, I will be contacting the L34 Group again! Plus he is still helping me with tying some loose ends after the closing!”
-Jo-Ann P.
“Stephen McAlpin did an amazing job helping me to find a condo rental in the LA area. He was incredibly responsive, and really listened to my needs in a new home. He was very available, too. He extended himself and always was pleasant and friendly. I highly recommend him!”
-Katryn V.
“The L34 Group and particularly realtor Stephen McAlpin were amazing to work with. We interviewed multiple realtors to discuss our need to sell and also purchase a home. From the very beginning we were impressed by their professionalism, expertise and guidance. What they had expressed would be like to work with them was exactly the experience we received. We knew that with their guidance (and long list of contacts to spruce up the place) our home would sell fast but we were anxious about the home buying experience. Stephen was patient and diligent and helped us get accepted as a contingent offer!! Unheard of! We are now in a beautiful new home and so very happy with our choice to work with L34.”
-Christina and Kenneth T.
“Stephen helped us buy our first home in a competitive market in Northeast LA in 2022. We were cautious buyers and Stephen respected our pace and gave us an enormous amount of his time offering new listings that were well-matched to our criteria, personally showing us listed homes, communicating professionally with listing agents, and negotiating skillfully on our behalf. Stephen worked patiently with us for over five months before we found a house that we loved and helped us close on it for less than we were expecting to pay. Stephen always impressed us with his level of insight into the local market and trends. I believe his track record and reputation for being reliable and easy to work with meant that sellers gave preference to our offers. His professional connections also meant that we had an excellent team to help with the inspections and also financing. We feel lucky to have found Stephen as first time buyers and recommend him without reservation to any buyers or sellers in the NELA market.”
-Zach E. and Molly G.
“Stephen McAlpin at L34 is a pleasure to work with, and his insight is invaluable when searching for a home. I had such a good experience with Stephen in a previous condo purchase that I made sure to work with him again when looking for my first home. He has an acute knowledge of the LA market and knows what it will take to submit a winning offer. He is attentive, a good listener, and highly responsive, which has made the house purchasing process as stress-free as it can be in the current environment. He truly cares about his clients and goes above and beyond to resolve any challenges that arise during escrow. I'm very happy with my new home and can't recommend him enough as an agent!”
-Maureen W.
”Stephen McAlpin is a truly amazing real estate agent, who works tirelessly for his clients to get them the best possible outcome. He helped us purchase our first home in an incredibly competitive market, and even though we were not the strongest buyers, he stuck with us through countless viewings until we found and won the perfect home for us. He took time through every step of the home buying process to help us understand how everything worked, and he never made us feel uncomfortable for our endless questions. When we were ready to upgrade to a larger home, we didn’t consider working with anyone else, because we know Stephen is among the very best at what he does. He helped us identify a few things we could do to get our home ready to list, and he helped us through every step of the process of selling our home. From the photos, to the listing, to the open houses, to assessing all the offers and counters, Stephen, and all the other agents he works with, did an absolutely stellar job from start to finish. We not only got far above our asking price, we sold our home for above what any other similar home had gone for in our area. Our sale put us in the position to buy a new home that was a huge upgrade, and really a forever home. He’s helped us achieve incredible outcomes in all three of our real estate transactions together, and he helped our good friends get their first home too! Stephen is not only one of the best agents in Los Angeles, he’s a wonderful caring person, and an all around pleasure to be around. He has our highest recommendation and our eternal appreciation and affection.”
-Kristin A. and Paul L.
“Stephen McAlpin is absolutely wonderful to work with. He helped us find a dream house in Pasadena and made what could have been a stressful and difficult process in this extremely competitive market as seamless as could be. On the day of our house hunting, we were disappointed to learn that the #1 house on our list was no longer available for viewing and the offer deadline was by 7 pm that day. After failing to lock our interest in any of the other houses, Stephen worked through his magic and persuaded the listing agent and the sellers to allow us to view this #1 house on our list later in the afternoon. Not only we were able to submit the offer on time, but also get our offer accepted later in the evening after rounds of negotiations. None of these could have happened without Stephen’s diligence, strategic thinking and professional assistance. Stephen was thorough, knowledgeable, efficient, honest and forthright. From the beginning to closing, he guided us through the process working escrow companies and lenders, and communicating with the listing agent. He was extremely communicative and easy to reach to answer our questions. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent agent for buyers.”
-Min and Kanyin Z.
“Working with L34 was great. And working with Stephen from L34 on the selling of my home, and finding a new home was a great experience. He was very pleasant to work with, and responsive. I would highly recommend him and L34.”
-Angel P.
”Stephen at L34 helped put us in our first home. He was kind, patient and thorough. Highly recommend.”
-Rachel D. and Matt H.
“I couldn't have asked for a better experience with a real estate company. L34 was helpful from start to finish, and was gentle with advice while making it clear I had the final say. They were positive without creating false expectations, and the end result was a smooth sale. Would recommend unreservedly; Stephen and Deirdre were great.“
-David G.
”Stephen is very thorough and excellent at communicating expectations.”
-Aaron B.
“Stephen was amazing. Walked us through every step in the home-buying process thoughtfully without ever being pushy or leading us in any direction. Was extremely responsive to emails and texts and always kept us up to date with new developments. Would highly recommend.”
-Bryan B. and Erick L.
“He did a fabulous job. He was very communicative, and let me know what was happening every step of the way. I am very impressed with his expertise".”
-Denise S.
“Stephen was incredible in every way. He was knowledgeable in essentially all line of questioning, was always there when we needed him and critically gave us space when we needed it as well. He truly understood what we needed and helped up achieve it.”
-Don C.
“Stephen always made himself available to talk and was up to date on the rules and regulations of the rental market which were sometimes changing daily due to the pandemic. I loved working with him, he always went the extra mile and I trusted his knowledge and guidance.He was professional, prepared, knowledgeable, thorough and friendly and we will definitely use him again.”
-Natasha L.
“We met Stephen at an open house at the very beginning of our house search. He was so sweet and helpful, and offered to send us some listings while we figured out what we were looking for. It took us a while to narrow down the neighborhood we were aiming for and what our search parameters were and Stephen was so patient with us the whole time. He was never pushy and didn't seem frustrated with us as we worked our way through the process. We were very impressed with his knowledge of the area and recommendations about price, neighborhood, and home features that might be important to us both now, and later on down the road. Once we finally got serious about our search, Stephen was on the ball! He sent listings and updates, and was our guide through all the paperwork involved in buying a home. We truly felt he had our best interests in mind and would have been lost without him.”
-Kelsey B.
“Stephen is super nice, responsive, and has a great knowledge of the housing market in Los Angeles. I was a first time home buyer and he was extremely patient and thorough in explaining every thing in detail during the home buying process. He has awesome negotiating skills and he does provide great advice on what you should do with your home to increase it's value. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is looking for a home in Los Angeles”
-Derek A.
“Stephen helped us buy our first home and we couldn't be happier. He has a vast knowledge of NELA and introduced us to great neighborhoods that weren't on our radar. Stephen also gave us candid advice if he thought a house was overpriced or needed too much work. As first time buyers, we had millions of questions and he couldn't have been more patient or reassuring throughout the entire process. 10/10!”
-Patsy W. and Zhenwei X.
“Stephen was really friendly and was genuinely helpful throughout the process of finding my new home. He was more than patient in spite of having shown us more than two dozen homes over the period of three weeks. I always felt he had my best interest in mind and that I can rely on his professional opinion. We think we may have finally found the right place and are grateful for his help. You will not find a better broker.”
-Matt G.
“Stephen helped us buy our first home through every step of the way. He was patient, kind, and above all, he worked tirelessly to get us into the right home for us. After we had to back out of an escrow because of alarming inspections, Stephen jumped right back in the ring and kept us focused and positive. He answers texts and calls promptly, he's happy to show multiple properties, and he never makes you feel dumb or dismissed. I highly recommend him to first time home buyers, or anyone looking for a new home!”
-Kristin A.