The Pugh Group

Jon and his team are incredible agents and have proven to me time and again that they really know Orange County inside and out, especially Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. It is obvious that they aren’t just about selling houses and making money. It’s obvious they truly care about each and every one of the clients. All my clients moving to his area get referred to Jon and his team. I highly recommend you give them a call, you won’t regret working with them!

After a few years in our home, we decided we wanted a bigger place with a yard for our kids and dog. We also wanted to be in a better school district since the boys will be starting school soon. We called Jon and knew his team has grown a lot since we worked together before.
They suggested we put our home on the market right away and had a great plan for maximizing the online interest and making sure it looked great so people would come and see it. Within two weeks we had two offers and one was all-​cash which we accepted.
Right around the same time we found a house we loved and thought we might be able to get them to take our offer even though we still needed to close escrow with the buyer on our home. Jon and his team were able to negotiate a great price for us and get the sellers to work with us for a simultaneous closing.
My wife is an escrow officer and was very impressed with Anita, the Director of Operations for The Pugh Group, while both properties were in escrow and moving toward closing. She kept us both informed along the way and made the process and paperwork easy.
Now that we’re moved in, we are excited about the changes we’re going to make to the house. They are even hosting housewarming parties for all their clients now so when we’re ready, we get to have everyone over and don’t have to worry about planning it.
Overall, we are glad we have such a great team to help us with such a big transition — even though we might never move again!

Can’t thank Jon and his team enough! They recently assisted with the sale and purchase of our home and we could not have asked for a better team! We are now living in the city of our dreams in our beautiful new home!
John and his group are extremely professional and knowledgable unlike any other realtor we have ever dealt with. Always kept us in the loop with any updates, would answer any phone calls or texts regardless the time of day or night. Working with the Pugh group was an absolutely wonderful experience– they make things happen! They well exceeded our expectations, great group of people to work with and always looked out for our best interest and made us the priority. Needless to say we have also made friends for life thanks Jon!

Jon did a great job finding us a new home. We were difficult in that we didn’t know where we wanted to live so Jon showed us all of the surrounding area and gave us honest pros and cons of the different cities. He was patient and didn’t get frustrated even though we looked at some houses a half a dozen times before taking them off our list. I would highly recommend him.

I met Jon through a friend. I know A LOT of agents, as most of us do and after just a short time with Jon I was already impressed. He is a professional that knows the real estate process and also knows the high value of taking care of his clients.
I am impressed of the extent that he has gone to in order to make sure whoever works with him will get a fantastic experience in a process that can be a disaster if you don’t know what you are doing. He has even hired a team to make sure of it.
All this to say I would recommend Jon if you are considering listing your home or buying. Jon’s got it covered.

Having worked in the Real Estate industry for nearly 11 years, I have come across many professionals who excel in this profession. Jon Pugh stands out among a very elite group of real estate professionals. I have referred many clients to Jon, including my own family. Jon helped my sister buy her first home Irvine. Jon later listed her home and sold it for top dollar in her specific community. What stood out most to me was Jon’s ability to negotiate on his clients behalf. If you are looking for a cutting edge agent who will obtain top dollar for your home, and more importantly be an advocate for your best interest, hire Jon Pugh.

We were introduced to Jon Pugh when we called his Manager to ask for a recommendation of a Newport Area Agent for our California Realtor Power Lunch Network. He put us in touch with Jon almost a year ago. He is extremely positive, upbeat, charismatic and professional! We have referred several clients and colleagues to Jon and they all have nothing but wonderful things to say about him! We have also gotten to know him more so in addition to finding a great referral partner we have a friend for life! Thank you for all that you do Jon!

If you want to sell your home with someone who knows what they’re doing and truly cares about your needs… Call The Pugh Group!
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jon the owner of The Pugh Group. We met on a boat and he gave us a tour of the inventory on Newport Bay. He knew so much about each home, neighborhood, the history of sales and even knew the owners by their last names. WOW, We were incredibly impressed! The second he spoke we could tell he was SO passionate about helping his clients.
He is definitely our go to realtor in Orange County. Especially when it comes to luxury homes. You will not go wrong when choosing Jon and his team!

Dreams do come true. We have been living in our new lovely house for several months now, and it’s all because of the effort of The Pugh Group. Long story short, these guys will help you figure out what you want, where you want it, and will get you a good deal.
Purchasing a house is a very emotional process, and without good real estate experts, it’s easy to get into the property that just isn’t right for you. Looking back, there were several houses and townhouses we were about to give offers for, but thanks to Jon’s team pulling us out of these deals. Especially, buying a property in Orange County is an expensive investment, so I recommend that you work with someone who cares about your needs, not only about selling a property just for the sake of selling.
Once again, thank you guys, for all of your hard work! We still owe a housewarming party!
Cheers!

I would highly reccomend Jon and his Team. They have years of experiece and treat their clients with exceptional care. You are in good hands throughout the whole transaction and that is something I look forward in an agent. Someone who gets the job done and takes really good care of me along the way! Bravo!

I have had the good fortune to sit down with Jon on several occasions. I am always impressed with his knowledge of the real estate business. Do yourself a favor and align yourself with Jon like I have.

What more can i say beyond what other reviews have said. Jon and his team are professional, courteous, and most importantly, genuine. They took all of the stress out of finding a new home for my family and paid attention to what i was actually looking for. I think what i appreciate the most is the communication. He always returned my calls and would reach out to me when new opportunities had hit the market, always keeping me in the loop. I don’t think i can say «thank you» enough for all of his hard work and dedication, but I will.
Thank you Jon,
Stella & Kenny

Well first off I just moved to southern California and did my entire housing search through using Unilocal,Unilocal reviews etc… While looking at some review there was a box with Jon Pugh company that I clicked on. I had the shortest window of time to make a decision (3 days) and I already had it narrowed down to a few apartments but I was torn. I had left Jon a message that day and he called me that evening as he had been teaching a class all that day. I explained my situation to him and that I would probably just pick one of those apartments and I didn’t need to see any of his listings
This is where Jon became amazing. First off he asked me about the places I was looking at, where I worked and what was important to me. So even though he had no skin in the game on those places he gave me very detailed information and what pros each location had, what I would expect with commuting etc…
Them he asked of he could look at his database and send me some links to at least look at. There were some cool looking options. Jon was leaving town that next day but assured me his team would follow up. They did exactly that. They were flexible, great communication and efficient. Although I stuck with one of the first apartment options because it was so close to John Wayne Airport and I fly everyone ekocycle it just made sense for me but the added options helped reinforce my confidence in that decision.
Jon even reached back out to me after he returned from his trip to see how his team did and if they met all me needs in his absence.
Just absolutely top notch customer service, hospitality, dedication and support. If I move again in California I will call Jon first to see what he has.

Thanks for taking the time to meet with me Jon. I had such a pleasurable experience with John. He was professional, personable, knowledgable and had a personality that makes you want to give him your business.

Jon is very profession, friendly and good at what he does. His market knowledge and attention to detail is critical in today’s real estate market. I would definitely recommend him and his team.

A couple of months ago my husband and I unfortunately needed to find a new home rather quickly. Jon Pugh and Martina Poryazova were able to find us our dream home within days.
They were prompt and efficient. They were able to narrow down our specifications and must haves within hours. We were able to look at our top houses the very next day. Martina had everything mapped out so we could see as many houses as quickly as possible. They quickly answered all of our calls and emails. They were incredibly professional and prepared. They had all the necessary paperwork ready to go, to save as much time as possible. We were able to find our new home within days and moved in a couple of weeks later.
They turned what could have been a terrible situation into a positive one. We are so very happy in our new home and have them to thank for it. We are so very grateful to them.

When I moved back to California, I reached out to Jon Pugh and his team because I found them on Unilocal.Like another review mentioned, he actually did answer his phone and was really helpful on the first call.
Jon recommended we sit down at his office to discuss the buying process, and made himself available on short notice as I was in a hurry to get a place and get out of my mom’s house where I was staying at the time.
When we met he listened to what I was looking for and made a few suggestions I hadn’t considered. He put me in touch with his preferred lender, and recommended I get pre-​approved as soon as possible to be ready to write an offer when we found something.
Jon sent me some available homes to take a look at, and he also had a few team members start proactively prospecting for off-​market opportunities that might be a fit for my criteria. I loved that he didn’t just wait for the properties to come on the market and had people calling and door knocking to dig something up for me.
We went out on two different days to view homes, and wrote an offer on a home after the second day. I didn’t think the sellers were realistic on their price, and we decided to move on and look at a few home. After the third day we wrote another offer, and we were able to get it accepted. Jon was great at negotiating to a win-​win for me and the sellers which made everyone a lot more friendly in the escrow process.
Everything went smoothly from that point on, and we are just waiting on closing and getting keys at this point.
I will definitely be referring more friends and family to Jon and his team, and that is also why I wanted to write this detailed Unilocal review for others to benefit from.

Jon did a fantastic job with our home purchase. He was professional, efficient, always available for questions, and always responsive to our needs.
My wife and I were in a unique situation since we started the home-​hunting process from overseas. Right off the bat, Jon was able to help us narrow down which homes in Irvine would work for us. When we came into town for a short trip, he lined up several viewings and we were able to narrow things down to our top two choices and put a bid on our top choice.
The sellers and my lender posed some unique challenges to Jon, yet he was able to navigate the waters pretty smoothly and make things clear, transparent, and as simple as possible for us.
We are now happily settled in Irvine. I would highly recommend him for your home purchase needs, especially for Irvine and the Turtle Rock neighborhood.

My husband and I were in a pinch and Jon came through big time. We were looking with another agent for homes and she really dropped the ball on two that we loved. Jon dropped everything since we were in a time crunch, needeito move into our new home in 20 days!
He was professional, responsive, and overall just a great guy to work with. We couldn’t have been luckier to find such great representation. He is definitely a rare find in this industry as he is way more concerned about client needs than he is about lining his own pockets. Highly recommended for real estate in OC.

There are not enough great things to say about a realtor like Jon. Growing up in a family of real estate agents, I have seen my fair share. There are plenty of relators out there that are looking to make a quick buck and that can take away from what should be an exciting experience in someones life. Jon is not one of those realtors.
I had the pleasure of working with Jon when I purchased my very first home in Irvine, CA. He knew my budget was low but still gave me all the time and respect he gives to clients he stands to make a higher commision off of. He took time to explain the steps of the process and to answers the millions of questions I had for him. He was thoughtful and considerate when helping me to negotiate and was a big part of why I ended up with the home of my dreams. Since working with Jon I have referred him to every person I know, and I will continue to do so.
Thank you Jon for making my frist home buying experience not just a memerable one, but an enjoyable one. I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am with what you found for me and how grateful I am for the help and assitance you gave my along the way. Cheers to a real estate agent who truly loves his career and values the thoughts and feelings of his clients. Hats off to you!
Caitlin Culbertson