“When Helen and Graham called me last December, they were hoping to make a move they’d been considering for years. As their family grew, they felt an undeniable pull toward a new home, where their children could truly flourish. But there were a few hurdles standing in the way…”

“We knew it was time for a major change,” Helen said. “Our two-bedroom house just wasn’t big enough anymore, and we wanted to find the right school system for our boys. It wasn’t an easy decision. We really loved living in Los Feliz. We could walk everywhere: to work, to shops, to restaurants. The energy was incredible.”

“It was great when we were young and wild and free,” Graham agreed. “But now with kids, we were genuinely excited to settle down in a nice, quiet place. We had this picture in our heads of a safe street with a cul-de-sac for our kids to play. South Pasadena was perfect. Close enough to our work and the excitement of LA, but with that small town feel we were looking for.”

“…three years later, we were ready.”

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“We went to one of Eva’s open houses in South Pas back in 2022,” Helen added. “That’s how we first met her. But George, our youngest, had just been born and it was too chaotic to move at the time.”

“When we reconnected with Eva almost three years later, we were ready.” Helen said. “Not that we didn’t have concerns about the move.”

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“The timing of everything really worried us, you know, selling and buying at the same time,” Graham explained. “We had no idea how to do this, but Eva reassured us that she had helped dozens of families through the same situation and would get us where we needed to be. She laid out a great strategy and her confidence was contagious.”

“First, we started working with Eva’s partner, Angel Chao, who specializes in the buying side. She was fantastic,” Helen said. “With her guidance and strategies, we found and made an offer on the perfect home in almost no time. Angel told us exactly what we needed to do, and we followed her advice to a tee. We got the house, and now our boys each have their own bedroom and get to play on the cul-de-sac. Just like we’d dreamed of!”

“It was kind of a nightmare.”

“Eva’s team approach really stood out to me,” said Eric. “It made a huge difference and isn’t like anything I’d seen before.”

“Yes, completely,” Julie agreed. “Any questions or anxieties I had were immediately mitigated. Even when it came time to negotiate, Eric and I felt no stress from the process. We were really comfortable knowing that Eva had our backs, you know? That she was in our corner.”

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Eric added,“You know you’re in a stressful situation but with Eva’s knowledge and experience, and the way she guides you through the entire process, it’s surprising how little stress we actually felt. We always knew it was gonna work out in the end. No matter what happened. We knew we were in the best hands possible.”

We are so happy with the whole process and how everything turned out,” Julie beamed. “This is a dream come true for my husband. He always talked about how much it would mean to him to raise children in his hometown, in a house of his own. And with their grandparents just a few doors down, and a vibrant and active community like South Pasadena surrounding us, I know our sons will have the best opportunities and support possible as they grow up. I’ve always believed it takes a village to raise a child, and with the help of Eva and her whole team, I’m thrilled we will be able to give our boys that experience.”

Helping Helen and Graham settle into their new community has been incredibly rewarding. I’m so glad they found the home and environment they were looking for, a place where they feel their boys can really thrive.