Michael J Chen

LOOK NO FURTHER — HE’S the person anyone should call FOR REAL estate! I was very impressed about his in-​depth knowledge of the Irvine market. He helped us get the house even with MULTIPLE offers! The bottom line is that HE DELIVERS! Beyond his expertise and professionalism, he is so personable and very caring. Our place did not have a finished yard. Michael being Michael willingly gave his referrals/​recommendations to spruce things up — that’s what I call going the extra mile! Buying/​Selling home is no easy matter. It’s time consuming and can be tedious. Michael patiently helped us (first time homebuyers) navigated through the process. He took initiatives and took away the stresses/​headaches that come with homebuying (the inspections, loan, escrow, etc) We wouldn’t know what to do without him.
MICHAEL is committed to his clients ALL THE WAY. Thanks for helping us… You are AWESOME. We recommend you to all our friends/​family members.

Michael helped my husband and I purchase our first home in Irvine. As first time homebuyers in Orange County, we got a referral for Michael by our friend Sharon (see her review here:
), and are so glad to have worked with him! He was super knowledgeable about the different neighborhoods, particularly in Irvine and Tustin. He was also good about accommodating our schedules for viewings, considering we were living in L.A. and have some crazy work hours.
Our wish list was lengthy and specific, but Michael was always patient with us and took the time to answer all of our various questions — everything from details about the school district to design features to floorplan layout to potential resale value. He is pretty direct in response, which we definitely appreciated. He knows his stuff about real estate, and he is not afraid to share his knowledge with you to your benefit! Throughout four months of intense house hunting, with lots of viewings and multiple bids (not for his lack of support — Irvine is a tough market, with all those cash buyers!!), we never got the impression that Michael would push a house on us just to get us wrapped up and signed off. He really paid attention to our reactions on each house so that he developed an understanding of what we really wanted and were looking for. Case in point: when he met me at the house we ended up purchasing, he opened the door, looked at me, and said, «You guys are really going to like this one.» And we did. He took on the role of therapist a number of times during this process, reassuring us that we were on the right track and that we would find the right house for us, even if it wasn’t right away. And we absolutely did. In fact, the evening we closed escrow, I found our «Dream House» list that we wrote up at the start of our search — and we literally hit about 90% of our wants and needs in the house we got!
Above all, what we liked best about Michael was that he was not pushy. I was worried about working with a real estate agent who would be super sales-​y, pitching every house to us as if it were the best thing since sliced bread. Instead, Michael gave us his honest perspective on each property, keeping our wants/​needs in mind. It was a great experience, and we would definitely recommend Michael to anyone!

Michael was definitely such a pleasure to work with. It was refreshing to see that a real estate agent really listened to what my needs were and got me exactly what I was looking for. I am extremely happy with my new home and the level of service that Michael provided for me.
I had been working with Mike for close to 6 months before he finally found my dream home. I can’t say that I was the easiest client for him since I was very particular about what I wanted, but Michael pulled through at the end and got me everything that I had asked him for.
Michael definitely is not the typical agent out there just to make the most commissions. He really does care about his clients and spends a great amount of time researching the different properties and finding you a great deal.
Michael definitely knows his territory well and can speak Mandarin, Taiwanese and English. This is definitely a benefit since I have a ton of relatives that I will definitely introduce him to and hopefully they can find their dream home like I did.
I recommend that everyone should work with Michael when you are looking to purchase or sell your next home!

Mike is an awesome agent. He has helped me with both selling and buying a house in Irvine. He has great creativity and skill on what it takes to sell your house for higher than market value. He also has the ability to filter and translate your requirements of a dream home and make it into a reality.
He took my late 80s single family house in Westpark and turned it into a very modern and upscale model home with a simple remodel and excellent staging. Needless to say it sold for top dollar in its neighborhood. For my purchase he was able to get me a great deal on a Woodbury condo for under market price and closed escrow in 2 weeks!
He is just so easy to work with and makes the house buying/​selling process a walk in the park. There is no other agent I would trust with the most important investment in your life.
Thanks Mike!

Michael has been a great guy to work with! He has helped me look for a condo in Orange County in the last few months, still in process, he is very passionate about his work and also makes sure that I understand everything that is going on as a first time buyer. I’ve known Michael for a long time and I trust his suggestions. He knows the OC very well and was able to suggest some great homes for me to look at. He knows what I want and makes very good use of time to find the homes he thinks I would like.
I am in the middle of buying a condo now and so far the experience has been great! Everything went smoothly and effortlessly, It is my pleasure to work with Michael as my agent and many thanks for all work he has invested in me and finding me my perfect home!

I had the pleasure of working with Michael recently on my home purchase in Irvine. I could not have asked for a better agent! I am beyond picky and he helped me find my perfect home. He spent so much time helping me find a home and really listened to what I liked and what I was looking for. He knew everything there was to know for every house we saw on every street in every part of the neighborhood. I had complete confidence and trust in him and knew that he would not let me buy a house that was less than satisfactory or overpriced.
I was so happy to be working with an agent that not only was so knowledgeable about the area but one that I could trust and then realized even more how incredibly lucky I was when it came time to put in an offer. He held my hand through the whole process! A short sale too! He would spend hours on the phone with me making sure I understood the whole process and even helped me find a loan. He was there anytime I needed him– whether it was a loan question, escrow concern, appraisal, inspection, everything!
I honestly don’t think I could’ve found my home without him. I could not be happier! Even after I moved in, he checked up on me to make sure everything was all right. Words cannot express how grateful I am to Michael and what a great agent I think he is. There is no question that if I were to sell my house or purchase another one, Michael would be the ONLY agent I would work with. I recommend Michael to EVERYONE!

Michael is an outstanding agent. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on numerous transactions and refer all my friends and family to him whenever they are looking to buy or sell in Orange County. He knows Irvine and Newport Beach better than any other agent in Orange County and he will take the time to really search and find the best deal. I was purchasing a condo and Michael not only found an outstanding location, since I was a first time home-​buyer, he also found great government programs I could qualify for to save me money.
I’ve had over a dozen friends and family use Michael and all of them come back happy with the results. They all say they felt like he showed them every option and patiently explained the whole process if it was new to them. I’ve never seen someone as dedicated and hard working as Michael. Trust me, if your dream home exist in Orange County, Michel will find it!

Michael Chen is the consummate real estate professional. I needed someone to help me sell my home and I was thrilled with Michael’s dedication, perseverance and professionalism. A process that I was dreading given past experiences with unscrupulous agents was a real pleasure when handled by Michael.
Additionally, I referred Michael to a good friend who was looking to buy. She really took her time with her purchase and Michael couldn’t have been more patient and meticulous in finding properties that closely met her detailed criteria. At the same time, Michael couldn’t have been more vigilant and fearless as a negotiator when she did zero in on homes she wanted. She now lives in her dream home thanks to the talent and savvy of Michael Chen.
Everybody wins with Michael Chen!