Jack McSweeney, SRES, e-PRO, PVS

About Us:

I am a top producing agent with RE/MAX Palos Verdes Execs. We do more business on the Palos Verdes Peninsula than any other real estate company!

I am a "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" (SRES), a certified e-PRO and a Palos Verdes Specialist (PVS). Member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame.

I was also voted "Most Referred Agent" by my peers. and also a member of the NUMBER1EXPERT roster. 2008 marks my twentieth year in real estate. I appreciate referrals and treat every client like Family.

In addition to the Rancho Palos Verdes area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, my area's of expertise include El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Hollywood Riviera, Lomita and San Pedro, California.

I support 'Children's Miracle Network" with every transaction. I am also a contributor to "Habitat for Humanity" builds.

Areas of Expertise:

I am a licensed (DRE# 01027223) top producing Realtor that specializes in buying and selling properties in Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the beach cities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. I also do business in Torrance, Lomita and the beautiful City San Pedro. I can handle buying and selling of all residential and commercial income properties. I can advise you on 1031 exchanges. My two main websites are http://JackMcSweeney.com and http://RealEstateInTheSouthBay.com.

I have many references. Call me and let's do some business!

Testimonials:

Dear Jack,

Pam and I want to thank you for being, hands down, the best real estate agent in the South Bay.

Our home languished on the weak market for six months before I contacted you. We heard every reason in the world why the house would not move: the market was too weak; the house was too "individual" - it should be all beige and blah and show no personality; we should reduce the price (we heard this constantly even after we had agreed with our realtors price ranges); we should remove all the furniture; there was too much competition from new construction (even though our home was over 400 sq. ft. larger than any other home being listed); etc., etc., etc.

When our six month listing agreement with our Shorewood agent was finally coming to an end, I began to search the web for another realtor. I was not seeing anyone on line that seemed like they would be noticeably better, with the exception that many realtors did not insist on having a long term listing agreement.

Then I came upon your website. The information you provided on line gave excellent insights into the South Bay housing market and generally how to move homes in a sluggish economy (without slashing the price to unacceptable levels.) Your practice of setting up individual websites to feature each of your listings struck me as being very aggressive and innovative, so I called and left a message on your voicemail.

In a very short time, you returned my call and had already researched my property on line and had a firm command of all the comps in the area. You told me that because I still had a few days to go on my prior listing agreement, ethically, you would have to wait to physically view the property. You told me that there would be no formal term to our agreement and that if we decided to use your services we could end the relationship at any time for any reason.

When we met, you quickly convinced Pam and I that our home could sell in the down market by employing creative and aggressive internet marketing techniques and by setting a sell price that would maximize our profit while being realistic for the market place. You took us through what we should expect once we received and accepted a bid on the house, and told us that you would handle all of the negotiations and paperwork so that we only had to make the final decisions.

I had planned to keep our options open at that first meeting, but by the time we were done talking, Pam pulled me aside and said there was no need for us look any further. We were both convinced at that first meeting that you were the agent that could sell our house for us. And so you did.

I called Pam from work the morning after you listed the house. The sign had been delivered, and oh, by the way, someone had already brought a client by to look at the house. When I got home in the afternoon, Pam told me that the same client had called and asked to come back out that afternoon to take another look. This was exciting for both of us since we only had about 10 or 15 people come to see the house in the entire six months of our previous listing. While we were having dinner, you called to say we had an offer. We countered that same night for a price you recommended and the buyer accepted. THE HOUSE SOLD IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS.

Of course, accepting the bid was just the beginning. The couple that bought our house were first time buyers and were very demanding. They ordered many follow up inspections, and wanted significant concessions to the price as we went through the closing process. I was prepared to meet most of their demands, but you convinced me that we were being too generous. Following your advice on the negotiations with the buyer saved us from giving up tens of thousands of dollars in concessions on the final sell price.

There were numerous stumbling blocks to closing the escrow on schedule. You resolved every problem quickly and made sure the process remained on track. You even helped the buyer's agents resolve some problems on their end that were jeopardizing a timely closing.

I am going on and on, so let me wrap this up succinctly. YOU ARE THE MOST CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, HELPFUL, DEDICATED AND PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE AGENT WE HAVE EVER MET. YOU WERE SINGLEHANDEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY AND PROFITABLE SALE OF OUR HOUSE IN A HORRIBLE MARKET ENVIRONMENT. WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND WE UNCONDITIONALLY RECOMMEND YOUR SERVICES TO ANY HOMEOWNER LOOKING TO SELL THEIR HOUSE.

Thank you again for all your hard work.

Best regards,

Thomas Reiter

Trial Dynamics LLC

2110 Artesia Blvd. S. 362

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

"Jack should be your only choice!"

"As first-time homebuyers, we went into the process with little experience and naive expectations. Jack was always available to answer our questions, simplify the process, and assure that our needs were being met along the way. He really went above and beyond the call of duty to be available for us both as a personal support resource and as a negotiator/sales agent to get us into the home we fell in love with."
Chris and Sherri Huie

"With the greatest gratitude..."

"Dear Jack, It is with the greatest gratitude I wish to thank you for all the work you have done for me in the past. Nowadays, it is so difficult to find someone in business who is both so professional and highly ethical. My wife and I are enjoying the house in Rancho Palos Verdes very much, and now my Mother is enjoying her new townhouse in Torrance. I have already referred you to two of my friends. Thanks again" Greg Klibanov, Rancho Palos Verdes

Four transactions in one year! All done smoothly!

"When I met Jack I knew he was the agent I was looking for. I had previously been working with another agent who showed me two or three houses and seemed to take it personally when I didn't get excited about them. She even stopped returning my calls! I located Jack on the Internet and was impressed by his search standings, experience and technological sophistication. Jack accepted the responsibility of
representing me and my family and in just a few weeks we had found our new home in Rancho Palos Verdes. It's 5900 sq. ft. with a pool and a wonderful view of the Los Angeles Harbor. It's everything we were looking for! After we closed escrow, I had Jack list and sell our former residence, and he found us a buyer in a matter of days! Since that time I have relied on Jack to sell my 7-unit apartment house in
West Los Angeles and utilize a 1031 exchange. Once that was sold, we proceeded to look for a commercial building for my company. This was no small undertaking -- I had only 60 days to identify the new property and had to close within 6 months. I sweated it, but Jack didn't. He found me the property, my compay relocated and I have to say I am very pleased. I don't know how I could have done it without Jack. I highly recommend Jack McSweeney for all your real estate needs!"

Steven Stone
President and CEO,
SecureTech Peripheral, Inc.

We have enjoyed working with you

Thank you for the generous gift card you gave us. We definitely plan to put it to good use in our new home - projects seem to crop up daily!

We have enjoyed working with you (2 times now!) and especially appreciate your help on the sale of our Torrance house to our somewhat challenging buyers. Thanks again! Holly and Thomas Ying, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (August 2007)

Honesty and Professionalism...

We've been using Jack's MLS website for years to understand real estate in the SouthBay area. To have this type of information available without asking for anything in return, spoke volumes on Jack's approach to real estate.

Once we were ready to purchase property, we've contacted Jack to help us. We felt we've known him for years because of his many websites. We found Jack to be very open and honest from the very beginning. He would ask us what we were looking for and we begin to see homes that fit our criteria. Jack would never push us into anything that fit outside our budget or style. After seeing many homes, we realized that we could afford a bigger home. Jack adjusted his search and showed us homes with our new criteria. He even showed us homes in the neighboring areas to give us a better idea of the market in that area. During the relationship, he was always honest and professional with us and with the listing agents. Our purchase was very easy, as all parties were honest and open because of Jack. In fact, we only made one offer on the price of the home and the seller accepted right away because Jack found out what was fair to both parties, before we made the formal offer. Jack always took our requests and the time to understand them. He was always available to us and we've communicated daily to make sure everything was on track. During the credit repair negotiations, Jack took our requests and educated the listing agent and seller on why we were asking for that sum. Since Jack saw it was a fair request, it was easy for him to sway them because the other parties also saw his honesty and professionalism. We would highly recommend Jack as a real estate consultant. It was very refreshing to meet someone like Jack that understood the real estate market of the SouthBay and using his natural approach of honesty, integrity and professionalism.

Thank you Jack for our new home! Jay and Sophia Kim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. (August 2007)