Joshua Cain Saxony Design Build

“In the past, I would only use an agent once and then move on because inevitably they were lazy, bad-negotiators, or dishonest. After some friends introduced me to Marisa about 10 years ago, I have used her on every transaction since then, and there have been many. I am an old-house obsessed historic preservationist and I have bought dozens of homes over the years with many different realtors. In the past, I would only use an agent once and then move on because inevitably they were lazy, bad-negotiators, or dishonest. After some friends introduced me to Marisa about 10 years ago, I have used her on every transaction since then, and there have been many. She is honest, she is loyal, and she is a good negotiator- these are the valuable qualities in a good realtor and what has kept me with her. Its not about finding a house, anybody can find a house- a home purchase is tough, every time, and you need somebody that will fight for you on either side of the transaction. An expert and a go-getter; Marisa is that person and I could not recommend her enough. I will continue to buy and sell with her, she is by far the best agent I have worked with in Los Angeles”

Aram Nadjarian Mosaic Media

“If you're looking for a kind, knowledgeable real estate workhorse in the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond, look no further than the lovely Marisa Tranquilli. I have had the distinct pleasure of working on a number of deals with her (both personal and investment-related) and I can't praise her  enough. She's confident, she's thorough, she's aggressive when she needs to be and she represents buyer or seller with grace, elegance and smarts... a combination that is lacking in the real estate community.

I have and will continue to recommend Marisa to everyone in my network because she really and truly cares. And that, to someone (like all of you) who works very hard for every dollar, means the world. Look no further folks... Marisa is what you've been waiting for”

Sarah & Chris Barksdale

“Marisa is an amazing professional that has both the knowledge and skill you want in your realtor. She is extremely personable and listens to your desires and what you are looking for. She is concerned for her clients and works for their best interests. She is a dynamic worker that will not stop  until she knows you are happy and the deal is fair. She is the best agent we have had the privilege working with and she is a go-getter. She never dropped the ball and knows all the small details of the job. We could not have asked for a better person to work with and for us!”

Stephanie Hubbard

“I have considered Marisa heaven sent to guide us - and now that we are in the house, and enjoying it - I believe that more so! If you have the chance to work with her, you would be very lucky. She will get you to where you need to be, protect you from pitfalls and advocate for you through the whole process. For anyone looking to buy or sell a house: I am writing this letter from my amazing house that we just bought a few short weeks ago. We had looked for houses on and off with different agents over the years, and even when they were friendly, we were unable to stay the course or find what we wanted. Marisa changed all that for us: She really respected our kooky, and seemingly impossible needs (my husband is an artist and must have the proper light...we didn't get approved for as much as we thought we needed and that's just for starters) But she knew how to direct us with the right combination of helpfulness and optimism to finally start us in the right direction. At first, I thought she was counting possibilities out - but having seen what my friends are going through in this wacky market, I realize she saved us again and again from time wasting tangents. She was able to keep us on target and in the zone to steadily get closer and closer to the right house. Despite our resistance to certain neighborhoods, she got us to really look at what has turned out to be the hottest market in the city. What we thought wasn't possible has in fact become an amazing investment already - but I'm getting ahead of myself - when her charm and communication with the listing agent enabled us to make the right offer to get an ACCEPTED offer (Amazing in itself considering our parameters!) she helped us with her resourcefulness and rolodex to guide us through escrow, from getting the right guys to estimate our chimney to making sure our appraisal got done on time. She is fully hands on, and took on our house as her own. Throughout this whole process I have considered Marisa heaven sent to guide us - and now that we are in the house, and enjoying it - I believe that more so! If you have the chance to work with her, you would be very lucky. She will get you to where you need to be, protect you from pitfalls and advocate for you through the whole process. And another thing: we took her advice for a mortgage person - I really felt like I had great advocates who really cared about us helping us every step of the way - and that is fully due to Marisa and how she runs her business as a realtor. Thanks Marisa - we love the house - and could not, would not, have been able to do it with out you!”

Heather Plott

“She consistently had every base covered and figuratively held my hand through the entire process. Would I use her again as my agent and recommend her to friends? In a word, ABSOLUTELY! Content: I was very fortunate to have recently purchased my first home. As a single woman and a first-time homebuyer, it was a scary prospect, but Marisa made it very pleasant and as stress-free as possible. I inundated her with a barrage of questions, all of which she answered promptly and happily. She consistently had every base covered and figuratively held my hand through the entire process. Would I use her again as my agent and recommend her to friends? In a word, ABSOLUTELY!”

Robert McGee & David Robles

“We know, without a doubt, that if it hadn't been for her tenacity and determination and her ability to guide us through our extremely challenging escrow we would have never have gotten our home. Marisa is everything you would want in a real estate agent. She helped us find the house of our dreams and stood by us through a long and difficult short sale. Because of extenuating circumstances, that had nothing to do with Marisa, we came extremely close to falling out of escrow towards the very end. We know, without a doubt, that if it hadn't been for her tenacity and determination and her ability to guide us through our extremely challenging escrow we would have never have gotten our home. She was never less than a pleasure to deal with and was always there when you needed her. We have recommended Marisa to others and will not hesitate to do so in the future”

Bernadette & Leo Lucas

“Marisa really does make dreams come true! We had no intention of buying a new home, but we did want to keep tabs on the market. So she set us up to monitor the housing market online. She was so kind to come to our home and spends hours with us to get an idea of what was important for our living space. Immediately, we started to receive listings. It was really fun to sit back and browse what was for sale in our neighborhood, but nothing really piqued our interest. And then, about a year later, there it was! Our dream home! We had to see it, so you got us in the next day. It was love at first sight, and with our heads spinning, we made an offer. We went through seemingly endless negotiations with many an anxious moment, but Marisa with us every step of the way. She was on top of every aspect of the transaction and always unflappable. No detail was too small for her attention. She fought for us every inch of the way until we hammered out a deal that we were thrilled with. It would not have happened without her, and we don't say that lightly. We have bought and sold several homes over the years and she is the very best agent we have ever dealt with. Anyone considering selling or buying would thank their lucky stars to have her representing them. Thank you a million times!”

Silvi & Wyatt Knight

“Marisa’s commitment to excellence was obvious from our first meeting and we felt very safe in her hands...Honestly, I can’t say enough about her and how grateful we are to have had her as our agent. We will always recommend her. Wyatt and I can’t thank her enough for helping us get our first home! We had been looking for many years and had used other agents, but none of them measure up to her! After years of frustration, she came in and made the whole transaction so easy. Her commitment to excellence was obvious from our first meeting and we felt very safe in her hands. Also, her availability to us was exceptional, and if not for her willingness to drop everything and show us the house without notice, we would not be in this home today. Buying our first house was at times overwhelming, but her constant communication and information kept us at ease. We can’t thank her enough for taking such good care of us and making sure we were always protected in this crazy process. I personally want to thank her for rising to the challenge of closing escrow in 13 days and getting us into the house before the holidays. It was the best Christmas ever! Honestly, I can’t say enough about her and how grateful we are to have had Marisa as our agent. We will always recommend her”

Kathryn Shannon

“You would be fortunate to get her to represent you on either end of the sale and I would sincerely and highly recommend her without hesitation. She certainly stands out in her field. To Potential Buyers and Sellers, I would use Marisa Tranquilli as my Realtor again in a heartbeat! Not only was she super efficient and great to work with, she was smart and effective. Even in a slower market, our house sold the same day it was listed! And we got our asking price too. I can say without a doubt, it had so much to do with her abilities and great marketing. She was vey thorough in her advertising coverage and the "marketing" of our house was impressive, including the great layout and pictures on our flyer. She followed through until the end and handled everything very professionally. She was the perfect combination of intelligence, efficiency, professionalism and warmth - what every Realtor should aspire to. You would be fortunate to get her to represent you on either end of the sale and I would sincerely and highly recommend her without hesitation. She certainly stands out in her field. With great appreciation”

Larry & Naomi Taube

“Marisa is a great Realtor! My wife and I bought a 3 million dollar house with Marisa as our Realtor and then, turned around and sold our condo and used her again. She helped us soooo much with every step of each process. Even when things got stressful, Marisa had calm, sound advice and information and really helped guide us to do everything right. Our condo needed some fixing up in order to get it ready to sell. She told us exactly what to do to get it ready and to get the best price possible. We basically did everything she said. It worked out great! She has a great eye and has great knowledge about what people are looking for in a new place to live. When we were her clients as buyer and seller, Marisa always fought for us. She had our backs on everything and never let anyone or any company take advantage of us. She got us great companies that did repairs and inspections. This is why we chose her again as our realtor when we wanted to sell our condo right after buying a new house. We knew that with Marisa, we are in great hands. She is also very up to date on new laws affecting real estate. She doesn’t ever drop the ball on any escrow that she’s involved in. Contingencies are met on time and she really does an excellent job to move the whole process along with no lapses in timing. My wife and I are done buying and selling for the moment. But, if we do get back into the real estate game, Marisa will be our first phone call.

Beth Dubber

“I had the pleasure of working with Marisa during the purchase of my first home as well as selling that home, a few years later, and buying a new one. In the beginning, I knew very little about the housing market in LA and she patiently explained everything I needed to know, as well as taking her time with each document I needed to sign. She is a tough negotiator, I felt confident she had my best interest at heart, in all situations. Lastly, she is 100% transparent with her communications with me, other buyers, sellers, other agents, and everything involving us. All of these factors are invaluable. When I move again, she will definitely be my go-to Real Estate Agent."

John Buchan

“Dear Marisa, I just wanted to thank you for being my Realtor. I know living in Canada and looking for a home in L.A. made it more challenging, but you never gave up! I very much appreciate you showing me several properties in several different areas throughout this huge city. Your diligence, knowledge, and most of all persistence meant a lot. I cannot imagine working with a better agent because there is no one better! You never missed a new property that came on the market, and were always in constant contact with me over my nine month search. You were so easy to work with, and I will definitely recommend you to anyone who needs a Realtor. I love my new place and am so happy with the great price you negotiated for me! Sincerely, John Buchan, West Hollywood CA”

Anna & Richard Redlefsen

“To anyone looking for their perfect house When you look for a house you look for the place you can call home. We were first time buyers and knew nothing about the process and have never even heard the word escrow! Marisa took time to sit down with us and explain everything step-by-step using simple language so we understood the process and didn't feel completely confused. We had little time and very high hopes. Marisa was with us 24/7, driving with us, talking to the agents, advising us, communicating by phone/mail/sms. She is incredibly professional and it felt like she was the one who was buying the house (You will know what I mean when you start working with her). We found our house, we really wanted it and were willing to bet high to get it and luckily we had Marisa who told us exactly what to do and saved us a lot of money. We can't say enough how lucky we were to be in such good hands. Escrow took 21 days and we were home. Working with her was a pleasure, she is fast, understanding, knowledgeable, true professional. Marisa is the realtor who will find you home, not a house”