Client Testimonials

"Richard Daskam-Best Realtor 2004-Customer satisfaction equals success and because of repeat business by satisfied buyers and sellers, Richard Daskam has built a successful reputation in real estate. Daskam also received Best Realtor in 2000 and was runner-up in 2001."

Long Beach Press Telegram

"Dear Richard: I cannot express too strongly how appreciative we are that you sold our property at 27th & Olive in Signal Hill after we had been given many discouraging reports as to its saleability. Truly it was your professionalism and experience in knowing your way around title "clouds" and the escrow company that made this sale a reality. Many others had tried unsuccessfully till you came along. You were the guy who worked a little harder, a little longer for our benefit. Thank you very much. Cordially, Robert E Pohl, Jr."

Robert Pohl

"Dear Richard, Thanks so much for your help. It's been wonderful to have a knowledgeable & trustworthy representative in Southern California. Your clients are very lucky to have you as a Broker. If we can ever refer you any business we certainly will with complete confidence. Sincerely, Kent & Mollie Gallagher"

Kent & Mollie Gallagher

"Thank you so much for everything! What you accomplished for is in a matter of weeks was remarkable. The purchase of our new home, selling of our old home...all running at the same time. Not to mention all happening during the holiday season. Wow! It was a wild couple of weeks, you're help and expertise made it much easier to get through. We love our new home and can't thank you enough for all your hard work and dedication."

Mark, Shelly and Jarrett Donham

"Dear Prospective Home Buyer or Seller: We would like to recommend to you an outstanding real estate agent, Richard Daskam. We moved into what was then a new-home development of Westgate in Lakewood in December 1994. When some of the homes in the development began to be putup for sale, we continued to see the signs of one person over and over: Richard Daskam. When he got a listing in our neighborhood, you could be sure that home would sell, usually in very little time. In the Fall of 1999, we made the decision to purchase a brand-new home more than 50 miles away. We knew there was only one person we could entrust with our listing, Richard. The day after we signed with him, he led a caravan of agents through our home. He held 2 open houses and employed many other methods, from postcards and other mailings to national (even worldwide) exposure of our home, including photographs, on the Internet via Realtor.com. Within 9 days, he had our home sold! We were amazed at how quickly it sold, and we were very pleased with the price we got for it. Richard was always available and accessable, via his office phone, cell phone and pager. He was always pleasant and professional. He gave us very good advice all along the way, from how to present our home to whom to use for pest control services. Selling and buying a home can be very stressful. But with Richard as your agent, you can be sure he will do whatever he can to minimize that stress and make the process go as smoothly as possible. Whether you call upon Richard to help you buy or sell a home, you can be confident that you'll be getting the highest level of service from him."

Patricia Marroquin and George Foulsham

"He was very well organized and had a lot of ideas on what we needed to do. We felt as though he was on top of it the entire time."

Arash and Delbar Navaei

"My family and I just celebrated our one year anniversary in the home that Richard found us. Richard was not the first realtor I dealt with, but he was the last. We had some very specific ideas of what we wanted in a home. Richard invested the time and energy that was necessary into finding what has turned out to be a wonderful home in a great family neighborhood. We would never have found this home were it not for Richard. Over the past year I have called him several times with questions about refinancing, homesteading, schools, and several other topics. He has always taken the time to answer all of my questions, and to send me follow up information to help me out. Richard is easily the best Realtor I have ever dealt with, and I won't deal with anybody else. He is ethical, dedicated, and will do what it takes to find you what you are looking for."

Ricardo & Jackie Flores

"Dear Richard; Thank you for e-mailing on your new listings. Very impressive, especially in this kind of market is even tougher for buyer to find any listing property these days. Thank you for your hard work to get listing into the market"

Steve S. Vong, President & CEO, First American Team Realty,

"Thank you again so much for all of your valuable time and knowledge. You're an awesome Realtor. Has your boss given you a huge raise, bonus, or other awards as a result of my glowing evaluation I sent? I hope so! Have a great year, Marge"

Marge Lichty

"House sellers struck gold in 2003 Don Jergler Staff writer Monday, December 29, 2003 - LONG BEACH Those who sold their homes in 2003's housing frenzy reaped a record median profit of $150,000, according to the California Association of Realtors. Good news for sellers, bad news for first-time buyers who continued to get priced out of the market as the typical down payment on a home rose to $59,000 statewide, CAR experts said. As homeowners transferred gains in home values into a down payments on new homes, prices were driven up, giving repeat home buyers leverage and forcing those without mortgages to stake to settle for less, real estate experts said. "It's really made it increasingly difficult for first-timers getting into the market,' said Robert Kleinhenz, a senior economist for CAR. By comparison, typical down payments on a home rose 20 percent from 2002. And 10 years ago, the median down payment on a home in California was $26,500. The trend has forced first-time home buyers to borrow more and look for alternatives, such as buying smaller homes, properties that require improvements or condominiums, local real estate agents say. That's made older neighborhoods in Long Beach a target for first-time home buyers, Realtors say. "The amount of good listings that are still out there are still far below the demand for them,' said Dale Jervis, with Century 21 Jervis & Associates. "Long Beach continues to be a big draw for people.' The city has many older neighborhoods where a handful of "fixer-uppers' can be found from the mid- to high-$300,000s, he said. But even those are few. In fact, a scan for listings in Long Beach and surrounding areas under $375,000 revealed only 11 properties for sale, said Richard Daskam of Century 21 Sparow-Shoreline. "I'm getting five buyer calls for each listing call I get,' Daskam said. "There's just too many buyers for the listings out there.' To deal with the overflow, Daskam has resorted to putting people in condos, which have also experienced rampant price appreciation during the real estate boom. "Condos are very hot,' he said. A typical one-bedroom condo in the area goes for between $200,000 to $250,000, and three- bedroom units range from $300,000 to $400,000. "Two years ago you could get the same condos for at least $100,000 less,' he said. Since homeowners are scouring the area for just about anything available, Daskam advises homebuyers if they find something close to what they're looking for, "Jump on it anyway, because it's going to be more expensive next week. Gone are the days of seeing 25 properties before you put an offer on something.' The ravenous housing market was also fed by low interest rates and housing supply shortages, which combined to establish state records for sales and median home price. The lofty prices prompted many homeowners to sell their homes, setting another record in California. Repeat home buyers accounted for seven out of 10 transactions made in 2003, the most since that part of the trade began being tracked statistically in 1981, according to CAR. In the mid-1990s, the share of repeat home buyers was below 50 percent. And home buyers can expect more of the same next year, especially if the economy continues to improve and household incomes rise, Kleinhenz said. "What we're looking at next year is an extremely strong year,' he said."

Median profit was $150,000, RE association says-Don Jergler,

"We both were impressed with your dedication, particularly overcoming roadblocks we had caused (unknowingly) a long time ago. Truly, we doubt that many brokers would have been able to do that. Your knowledge of real estate and people in the business really made a difficult closing of 27th and Olive possible.... a tribute to your professionalism. Cordially, "

Bob Pohl and Roger Ayers

"We want to thank you for your advice and expertise in listing and selling our property. Your accuracy in predicting the market and knowledge of the area greatly contributed to the success of our sale. We appreciated your follow-up while the property was in escrow. Your attention to this made us feel very secure. In the future, we will certainly recommend you to any friends entering the market."

Tom and Sonia Higgins

"Thank you so much for your excellent handling of the sale of our property. Your understanding of the market potential...was especially helpful in pricing. Of particular note and importance to us was your knowledge of local maintenance personnel that you obtained to prepare for sale. We also appreciated the relationship you were able to quickly form with our tenant whom was displaced as a result of this transaction. We believe that your discussions with the tenant were the key to obtaining his cooperation throughout the sales process."

Jack and Gina Robertson

"I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation on behalf of Richard Daskam. Richard, acting in his capacity as my Realtor, sold my property promptly. The task was complicated by the fact I was living in North Carolina at the time. I believe that Richard understands the market well and priced my property accordingly. All aspects of the sale went according to plan. Richard made himself available at all hours to answer questions and facilitate the sale. Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions. (208) 384-0776."

Fred Birnbaum

"Hi Richard, Just a note to thank you for the prompt efficient sale of our home. Your marketing strategy was right on target. Your knowledge, professionalism, followup and detailed attention to our questions was a huge cut above the rest. We will recommend you to all of our family and friends. Thanks again,"

Doug & Sheila Rock

"I have been out in the field and I use the magazines when I am out. I can't tell you how many people have not only commented on your cover and how great it looks, but about you as well. You have a great reputation in the industry and are admired and respected by many REALTORS and affiliates. People are very happy to see that you were chosen for January's Agent of the Month! It was much deserved!"

Janet Cekander-Broker Agent Magazine

"This is a note of appreciation for your successful efforts in selling our property in Signal Hill. Prior to listing with you, over a series of years we had listed with at least three other Realtors. In today's political world a popular expression is "Group Think". In essence the tendency for everyone in any endeavor is to think the same way. It seems to me all of the prior Realtors who failed to find a Buyer were almost cloned in their analysis, sales approach and perception of the market. You, Richard to use another expression "Thought outside the box", and found a Buyer when my partner and I had almost decided that none existed. Bravo and Kudos to you for a very successful coup. Best regards, Roger Ayers"

Roger Ayers

"Richard, I just wanted to tell you once more how much Charlie and I have appreciated your work and your support these past couple of months. Having been through this before, we have an incredible appreciation for your knowledge, honesty and professionalism, and have been impressed by your work at every single turn in this crazy process. Charlie and I love our new home. It is nearly perfect for us in so many ways, and we want to extend a huge thanks to Kathleen for facilitating the purchase and for arranging the $10,000 credit toward a new roof. We were so happy to have you both in our corner. If Charlie or I ever can do anything for either of you, please don't hesitate to ask. I know you feel you were just doing your job, but not everyone does it as well as you. Thank you both again,"

Charlie & Wendy

"Richard, I wanted to thank you again for helping us sell our house in this very difficult real estate market. Even after receiving unreasonable offers and falling out of escrow, you were able to bring us a qualified buyer before the market got even worse. Also, thank you for the very thoughtful gift of the legal services plan. Hopefully we will not need to use it, but it is very nice knowing that there are people wew can call for help if the need arises. Our new house is on track to close October 23 and financing is finally squared away. Hopefully no more challenges will present themselves. Thanks again, Sean & Luzie"

Sean & Luzie

""Richard is the ultimate in real estate professionalism. We worked on a very challenging situation together. His knowledge and expertise along with excellent communication resulted in a successful sale and closing. Richard's demeanor is always pleasant and he listens to and addresses concerns. He is a true pleasure to work with and always left me feeling confident that he was taking care of all details. Highly recommend Richard for your real estate needs.""

Marinda Johnson, Sirva Relocation