Jay O’Brien-RE/MAX Prestige

Just wanted to say thank you for helping me and my family with all our home & mortgage needs! You guys make this tedious and complicated process super easy!
I’m glad to have met you and thank you for all the thoughtful gifts you keep sending us! :-)

Jay is amazing. He helped my family get out of a complicated sale, one we had previously been trying to sell for over 6 months. He came in and sold in less than 2 months. Jay then turned around and got us into a great house and community for our family at a great price. He is very knowledgeable and has the patience to explain it all like no realtor I’ve ever come across. I wouldn’t buy or sell a house without him now

Working with Jay and his team was the best decision we could have made for the buying and selling of our homes!
We chose Jay after letting another realtor go who did not seem to be putting in the effort we needed to sell one home and help us purchase another. From our first meeting with Jay until now (a month after moving into the new home), Jay and his team have impressed us with their professionalism and dedication to making our experience pleasant. Even the contractors he has recommended have been top notch.
Jay and his team are one of a kind and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a realtor in OC

I would give 10 Stars if I could! We were referred to Jay O’Brien from a friend of ours that has done business with Jay over the years. After meeting with Jay, We knew he was the right person to sell our home. From start to finish Jay and everyone at ReMax Prestige were absolutely professional and are superstars in our book. We have found our realtor for life. Thank you to everyone at Remax Prestige!

I have known Jay personally for a few years through my wife, and have seen firsthand his rise in real estate. By the time we were ready to buy it was an obvious choice to go with Jay and his team. After our first meeting with Jay, we knew that we were in great hands. We were not only impressed with his knowledge, but also how quickly he got us set up to start looking at properties. Our search was relatively quick with us putting in an offer within the week, and when it came to negotiating the final price Jay and his team made sure we paid exactly what we wanted to! It was great to know that his team’s fast action ensured that we got the best deal possible. Throughout the escrow process, my wife and I felt that we could always count on Jay to answer any questions we had, and to provide a strong team of vendors for all our needs. If you are looking for a realtor to provide excellent service and make sure you get the best deal possible, I cannot think of anyone better than Jay and Re/​Max Prestige. I would definitely recommend him as realtor and know we will be using him as an agent in the future as well.

My husband and I recently bought our first home with Jay’s help and I cannot recommend him, and the Re/​Max Prestige team, enough. They were knowledgable, genuine, effective, trustworthy and super helpful. The whole experience was wonderful from start to finish and it was reassuring to know we had such a professional team on our side for this important milestone.
Jay’s knowledge of the market was apparent as he guided us through negotiations and got us our dream house within our budget. And even as we progressed through the process quickly, he was patient and offered great guidance to us as first time buyers. He and his team were very responsive to all of our questions and concerns and also brought a great network of trustworthy professionals from mortgage lenders to inspectors, etc. They went above and beyond to surprise and delight us from beginning to end, and even after the transaction was done.
All in all, they did a fabulous job and I would absolutely recommend Jay and the Re/​Max Prestige team to anyone who wants to enter their next real estate transaction with the full confidence that they’ve got the best team around.

Jay is the ultimate professional. The thing I loved most about Jay is how responsive he is. Every time I called/​text/​or emailed he responded right away. The transaction went smooth and if there were any glitches Jay made sure to iron them out right away so that we could close on time. I highly recommend Jay to anyone looking to buy or sell Real Estate in the areas he services.

I was a first time home buyer and I called Jay because of a referral from my previous roommate. Jay gave me a thorough one-​on-​one tutorial about buying a home. After the hour-​long session, he assigned to me realtor Richie Schimkus, who Jay assured was very knowledgeable and professional. Let’s just say Richie exceeded my expectations… and more. I never felt pushed into a property or location I didn’t want to be in. The team also ran all the comps to make sure I didn’t put in an offer that exceeded the market’s value. We placed several offers and were able to find the right home for me in a month. The team understood my timeline and helped expedite the process. The entire RE/​MAX Prestige team (Jay, Richie, Anthony) were very responsive, polite, and courteous. Jay even sent a personal message to let me know that he would be out of the country for a few day. It’s those little things that makes a BIG difference. I just finished moving all of my stuff in several days ago and as a move-​in gift, the Prestige team sent a handyman free of charge for 2 hours. I was very grateful. I will definitely work with the team again when I buy my next home. I don’t write many reviews on Unilocal!,but when I do – it’s because I mean it.

You simply could not ask for, or find, a better home-​buying experience that we had with Jay at ReMAX Prestige. From the moment we met Jay, he made my wife and I feel comfortable, heard, and truly cared for. As first time homebuyers, we knew we’d need a lot of guidance and support throughout the process. Upon meeting Jay, we immediately felt taken care of and pretty much worry-​free. From that point on, he took care of everything. Answered every question. Fielded every concern. There are a ton of twists and turns that come up during the home-​buying process and Jay took the time to make everything clear and simple for us to understand, so we could stay relaxed and focus on making good decisions. Jay found us listings that we didn’t see anywhere else and he got us in to see everything we were ever interested in. In the end, Jay helped us find our dream home. Then he worked an unbelievable negotiation so we could get it below our budget, which I thought was going to be impossible. We are so so grateful. Maybe the best part of our experience with Jay was that the amazing service didn’t stop after we bought the house. Jay has checked in with us regularly to see how we’re enjoying our home and asked if he could help with anything. He’s helped us find the right contractors, sent his gardener to do our landscaping, and much more. Jay and ReMax never viewed us as a customer or a commission… they made us feel like family and they continue to prove it long after the transaction is complete. I have already recommended Jay to many of my friends and I will continue to do so.

Just a quick note to let you know how outstanding our short sale has been. I’m not one to arbitrarily give props, but wanted to tell you what a breath of fresh air it has been dealing with you these past couple of months. We have been at the mercy of our mortgage company since 2009, and as you well know, we have had no success. In 2011, I was looking to see about what my house value was, and found your website. What a blessing that turned out to be! Not only did I never get solicited by you, I was able to view all properties in my area and had a good idea about what my house was worth. When we were at our last option, I contacted you to see if a short sale was a viable solution to our dilemma. Wow! What a pleasant surprise, you and your associates turned out to be. The level of professionalism and courtesy was beyond compare. I want to thank you for making what was the worst time in my life, a tolerable experience. As you well know, I work a kind of crazy schedule and couple that with the fact my wife works from home. You rose to the occasion to list and show our house around our schedule, Jay, I don’t think you know how much that meant to us. I also appreciate the fact you are helping find a new place after this. I am positive we will find what we are looking for with your help and expertise. I can’t wait to get this behind us and will definitely seek your assistance when we are ready to purchase our next home.
Fast forward 2 years and again Jay came through for us with flying colors. Just a little over two years after our short sale, Jay was able to help us find our beautiful house in Lakewood. I just can’t say enough great things about this guy! My wife and I consider ourselves truly fortunate to have found a true professional with an amazing personality who treats you like a friend instead of a client. You won’t find another man like this in todays real estate market, he is dedicated to finding you your dream home, always has your best interests at heart, and is always available to answer any questions or concerns you have. Thank you again Jay, you have clients for life!

I couldn’t be more satisfied with my home buying experience, and it’s due largely in part to working with Jay. He is the epitome of a professional and you can tell that he genuinely cares about his clients. Jay went above and beyond to make sure my needs were met and that the entire process was smooth and efficient. Months after buying my home, I even received an invitation from Jay to a client appreciation dinner he held at Anqi where we were not only served delicious food and drinks, but donations were made on our behalf to a children’s charity. His integrity and generosity are qualities not often found in the world of real estate. For that, and a numerous amount of other reasons, there is no one I’d rather work with when buying a home.

Having worked with many Realtors, it is rare to find one as good as Jay. What can be a complicated and confusing process, turned out to be an absolute breeze, with Jay managing the transaction flawlessly. He is great at presenting information and providing multiple solutions during negotiations. He goes above and beyond the call of duty, especially when there is a unique situation that requires extra attention, such as, zoning issues, appraisal issues, property condition and repair issues, etc. Jay has been an excellent communicator on every transaction, which is very comforting as a buyer or a seller. Furthermore, it is tough to find a Realtor that is as organized, composed, and prepared as Jay. At the end of the transaction, all important files are sent in one organized computer file which is great when one might have a question a couple years down the line. I am extremely happy with Jay, and continue to have him represent me on my ongoing real estate transactions.

Jay and his team were absolutely great.
I had been in the market for a few months casually looking at homes and felt like I was missing out on great options. I met with Jay who spent an hour with me discussing my wants and needs. From there spent time detailing market trends, comps that were selling, comps that weren’t selling and where my leverage was based on my search.
As a first time buyer, there were plenty of areas that I knew just enough information to get into trouble, Jay really helped expand my knowledge and establish comfort in my approach to the process.
Jay was always available and always reaching out as options came to market. You really felt he and his team made it a priority to find what you were looking for. It was comforting to know they were working to find the right conditions for me.
Once we acted on a house, the process was very clear and progress was reviewed each step of the way. After closing, the service continued and the feeling of working with the right team remains.
Really great guy, really great team, would recommend to family and friends without a doubt.

Very informative and competent agent. He knows what needs to get done and what is not necessary, so he can efficiently get clients through the process quickly while ensuring that quality is not compromised. Not your average agent, he goes the extra mile!

The only regret is I can’t give 0 stars. Horrible experience… And a waste of time. Not helpful and kept ring to upsell me into place I had no interest in. At times he was rude and seemed to be more distracted than focused on working with me… Skip over him and his attitude is my recommendation.

Jay O’Brien is the home buyers best friend. It has been about 2 years since I had bought my first home utilizing Jay’s services. He literally covered all the bases from doing the property research based on location, my budget, preference in type of neighborhood, helping with finding a mortgage lender, etc. As a first time buyer the process was intimidating at first but because of Jay the process of buying my home was smooth and worry free! Even to this day I still have questions and he responds very quickly! Jay is reliable, honest, always has your best interests in mind, and extremely knowledgeable about the industry and trends going on. Whether it is your first time buying a home or deciding to go back and see what’s on the market Jay O’Brien is the RIGHT agent to talk to. Trust me you won’t be disappointed! You’re the man Jay! Thanks again for everything!

Jay O’Brien is truly the definition of a professional, ethical, and dedicated realtor. My husband and I started our home search with two different realtors, that were nothing but a disappointment, and unfortunately tainted our views of Southern California realtors.
Fortunately, our mortgage representative recommended we contact Jay, and immediately we noticed a difference. He took the time to understand our needs, wants and worked with us to navigate and understand the crazy OC real estate market.
We knew we could count on Jay to ask the right questions, negotiate on our behalf, and be honest with us throughout the process. Jay always answered my calls, e-​mails and texts right away — and trust me, we had many questions.
I would without hesitation recommend Jay to family and friends looking for a realtor. We have him to thank for helping us find our perfect first home!

«My experience with the last few Realtors before Jay was less than desirable. One made me feel that I wasn’t worth his time and the other was overly confrontational with other agents, causing more harm than help. I decided before I started shopping for my next home that I would invest my time in finding a good realtor. My first meeting with Jay led me to believe that he was just what I was looking for because he made me feel comfortable and he understood that I was in no rush to make this huge decision, which could eventually mean more of his precious time. I left the meeting with an immediate trust that Jay had my best interest in mind.
Jay persistently worked over the next few months to find me something that I would love, at times with little direction from me. When it did become time to pull the tiger, he did a wonderful job lining up showings, making it the best house-​shopping experience yet! He then worked late on a Saturday night to write up three offers. One went forward into escrow but after the home inspection, the property was not up to the standard that I needed. It would have been in Jay’s best interest to keep moving forward but he completely supported and understood my need to pull out of escrow, advising me on what choice would be best for me. Since he had never stopped looking for me, we quickly entered into escrow on another condo which did go to completion. Thanks to Jay’s honesty and truly putting my needs first, I’m in a place that I’m proud to call home.
Overall, I have never trusted a Realtor nearly as much as I trust Jay. As added benefits, Jay is easy to talk to, fun to go house-​shopping with and a wonderful human who cares about people and his community. As long as I’m in Southern California, Jay will be my Realtor.»

This guy is the most professional, knowledgable, compassionate person I’ve ever had the pleasure of doing business with. Best decision I’ve ever made to work with Jay. Saw my property one day, had an offer in the next and got the place. I wouldn’t be living happily here today if it wasn’t for his hard work and dedication. I honestly can’t recommend him more.

I had the recent pleasure of closing two real estate transactions with Jay O’Brien. I can’t emphasize enough what a true professional he is. Within the course of 1 week Jay had produced two cash buyers and helped seamlessly close out both deals quickly and easily.
Jay is the kind of Realtor you hope to work with on a transaction and the kind of person you enjoy doing it with.
Looking forward to many more deals with this consummate professional!