Alison Gilbert – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

We really wanted a good mid-​century starter home that we could fix up without breaking the bank. This is not an easy feat in a market filled with investors paying all cash for properties to flip. Alison, however, was tenacious in sending us links to homes as soon as they came on the market. She never wavered when we asked to see them last minute during her busy work day.
After four weeks of intense searching, she found us a three bedroom mid-​century gem nestled on a hilltop with a view, needing only cosmetic changes. She was amazing at helping us navigate the tricky and emotional road of offers and counter offers. Thanks to Alison, we now have a beautiful home that we love in North East LA.

Alison is a great partner in finding your new home. She has intimate knowledge of north east LA and is very helpful when determining neighborhoods that will suit you and your family. Alison is always available to meet for a showing and has a flexible schedule to meet your needs (i.e. Late night phone calls due to work schedules). We actually went into escrow twice before we finally purchased… so she also has patience and a sense of humor with the tedious process that is home buying often is (especially right now in NELA). She has an upbeat attitude and fun personality (bonus — she is great with kids)! We love our new home! Thanks Alison!

Alison helped me buy my first home this year. When we began the search I was a complete novice, and through working with her I now feel very knowledgeable about the home-​buying process and the real-​estate market. Alison is exceptionally helpful when doing walk-​throughs of potential homes, and she notices things you would never think of. She made the home-​buying process a fun one from day one!

Alison helped my husband and I buy our very first home! We were looking in the highly competitive NELA market, and with Alison’s patience and guidance we were able to get into a beautiful character home that hit every item on our «must-​have» list and more (we even got a pool, very hard to come by in this area at our budget). Most impressively, in a market where nearly every home we looked at received multiple offers over asking price, Alison was able to negotiate a great deal for us UNDER list price! This is a mark of a strong and astute agent. Additionally, Alison negotiated repair credits from an extremely stubborn seller. The money we saved on the purchase along with the repair credits has allowed us to do some up front renovations and give us a more beautiful starter home than we could have ever imagined.
Since she lives and works in NELA, Alison is very knowledgeable about various neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas and parks. She was focused on finding homes that we would have a chance at landing and loving even with our modest budget. She also opened our eyes to possibilities we may have not considered on our own.
Finally, Alison has an eye for renovations and décor. I found this extremely helpful when looking at homes that required some TLC.
I would highly recommend Alison to fellow property virgins looking in the NELA area.

We met Alison very early on in the process of searching for a new home. She was referred to us by a very reputable real estate agent, so we felt like we’d be in good hands. It wasn’t until we got to actually meet Alison that we realized not only were we in good hands, but this entire process was going to be FUN. That’s right. .. FUN. Probably not something you traditionally hear about the home buying process.
Alison provided us with a lot of information at the beginning and customized our home search based on our criteria. Whenever we had questions (which was often, since we’re first time buyers), she answered them within 24 hours or less. She checked in with us every week, took us to see properties all over Northeast LA and eventually helped us land a winning offer on a home in Glassell Park. NOT an easy feat. She handled getting us all of the paperwork (thank GOD for Docusign) and worked with the seller’s agent to secure credits for work that still needed to be done on the house. All in all, it was as pain free as you can get.
With the competitive market in NELA, having a real estate agent who is knowledgeable and fast, yet calm and savvy, is a must. Alison is all of those things — and she’s incredibly sweet and has great taste! We would definitely recommend Alison to any first time home buyers out there. She will walk you through the ins & outs and isn’t afraid to give you her 2-​cents on a property (she saved us from quite a few less-​than-​ideal houses). She’s a gem!

The greatest compliment I can give to Alison is to refer my family and friends… so here it is people… Alison is possibly the only realtor in the world that does things electronically (yay Docusign). Not to mention her communication skills, knowledge and personality are much appreciated.
She is everything that you want for one of the biggest days of your life. She is like your maid of honor on your wedding day; she is the wax in your mustache, the keys to your car, and the cheese to your macaroni.
Thank you Alison we love our new house. May we someday repay the slice of happiness you have helped us acquire.

Just worked with Alison on the purchase of our home. Going into the process Alison knew there were significant time constraints so her extensive knowledge of NELA neighborhoods was vital. She was everything a good real estate agent should be; responsive, diligent, good listener, etc, however, what really sets Alison apart is her eye for design and aesthetics coupled with finding the best values for the money.
Highly recommend Alison Gilbert.

After parting ways with our first agent, we happened to run into Alison at a listing. Though that particular house wasn’t the right fit, we liked her so much that we decided to start working with her.
I’ll admit that I was not an easy person during the process (hence why we broke up with agent #1), but Alison was patient and reasonable and helped make the process very easy. A few months later, we found our dream home.
Thanks Alison!

Alison helped my husband and I buy in Highland Park/​Eagle Rock recently, which was no easy task considering the low inventory and high interest! Alison was fabulous to work with; we always felt she understood what we were looking for, and she was laid-​back, yet accessible. If, like us, you appreciate a no-​pressure realtor, then look Alison up. She made the process very calm, and answered all of our endless «property virgin» questions promptly and in a way we could understand. She took us to SO many houses, and worked on a whole lot of offers on our behalf before we landed our house (which we love). Alison is very sharp and has a great eye for design, which we apprecited a lot. She also has a great team of people you can work with (mortgage professionals, inspectors, etc.) so you always feel secure. In short, Alison was the perfect realtor for us!

Alison helped me find my dream home! She worked tirelessly to find me the perfect place, and her support, reassurance, advice, and attentiveness made my first home buying experience a breeze. Not only is Alison very knowledgable about the real estate market, but she’s also a person who is just really dedicated to her clients… she won’t rest until she’s found you EXACTLY what you’re looking for. She’s smart, on top of every little detail, and brings a creative eye to the table. I can’t speak highly enough about her skills, expertise, and commitment. If you’re looking for a superb real estate agent, look no further… Alison is the best in LA!

Alison was a huge help and wonderful guide through the unknown world of real estate.
Never pushy, but always responsive, she was never more than an email or phone call away — and always able to answer first timers questions about the home buying process or give insight and suggestions.
It took us a while to find the ideal home — but Alison was patient and helpful throughout. She’s a joy to work with and incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of home buying and ownership. A real asset to have alongside you!