Mario Acosta – Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate

My wife and I found ourselves in need of a Realtor that could help us sell our home in Sherman Oaks and move into something larger in the immediate area which better suited our growing family. I can honestly say that my wife and I couldn’t have been happier with our decision. From his cool, professional demeanor, to his experience on how to properly market and prepare our home for top dollar, Mario’s expertise was impeccable. To give you some backstory, I myself was in Real Estate over a decade ago, so I know what I’m talking about when I say «the guy is good… and I mean, REALLY good». Not once did we ever question our decision to work with Mario. He set our expectations every step of the way, and was keen in helping us negotiate strategically and effectively, all the while staying calm and professional. I defy anyone to find a better Realtor, better negotiator, better all-​around good guy. He helped us sell our house and find our dream home, and although we plan to stay in our new house (thanks Mario) for a long time, if/​when the time comes to sell, you can bet that we’ll be reaching-​out to Mario again!

Working with a realtor can be a painful experience. That’s not the case with Mario at all. Working with Mario has been a wonderful and pleasurable experience. He helped us sell our house which, was not an easy sell, in many ways. Through thick and thin Mario was with us every step of the way. He kept it real and he kept it thoroughly honest. As first time sellers we had umpteen questions and he answered all with patience. Added to all this is his experience and a savvy for all things real estate. I would definitely recommend Mario for all your real estate needs!

We found Mario to be great to work with. He was very honest, patient, and detail oriented. He brings to the table many years of experience and expertise– and provided a lot of information about the area were looking for. Furthermore, Mario patiently guided us through the confusing parts of the process.

Mario served as our agent during our home purchase last year. My wife and I had very specific criteria during our home search (sometimes the criteria probably seemed a little unrealistic, frankly). All the while, however, Mario remained committed to our search under our parameters and did not pressure us to settle for a slightly different set of factors. Despite the fact that we made unsuccessful offers on nearly 10 homes during a very heated housing market, Mario remained positive and kept us focused on the next house rather than dwelling on the ones that got away. As trite as it sounds, each house seemed to give Mario greater motivation to find us the perfect home. Ultimately, the house we found was the best of the bunch and Mario’s tenacity was a big part of our successful offer.
I really appreciated that Mario was the first to tell us when a house was not quite right for us, and would discourage us from getting into bidding wars on homes that had limited upside. We couldn’t be happier with the home we finally closed on.
Mario is a serious professional. I would recommend Mario to anyone buying or selling a home in the San Fernanda Valley. He knows the market very well and has extensive relationships with other agents in this area.
–EM

Hard to imagine how it could have been better. Mario designed excellent strategy, and when things got tricky with the unexpected, had great resolutions. I couldn’t have been more delighted with the outcome, as well as with the step by step experience of working with Mario. A client would be fortunate to have his services.

Mario helped us sell our first home. He was very easy to work with and made things easy for us. We decided not to have any Open Houses so Mario brought only qualified buyers. He was great at communicating and always gave us ample time for any showings. It was nice to deal with him directly and not have to go through assistants. I would definitely recommend him as a selling agent.

Mario was our champion during both the sale of our Culver City home and the purchase of our Burbank triplex. He had comprehensive knowledge of the LA markets, great vendor connections for staging and inspections, and took the time to really listen to our needs and give valuable advice. He was an excellent partner in our real estate adventures, and we not only recommend him, but look forward to working with him again ourselves!

Mario is the best realtor to work with. He is professional, patient, and very knowledgeable about the San Fernando area. He helped us navigate the process of buying our first home and made the overall process seamless and stress-​free! His attention to details is unsurpassed! We were able to purchase our first home within our budget in a competitive seller’s market. We highly recommend him.

Mario was referred to me by a relative and he represented that he had a buyer for the house that was not listed. I already had in mind another realtor for the listing. After some initial disagreement about the term of a one-​party compensation contract, we proceeded on or about Feb 23, 2014 and closed Mar 27, 2014. Mario knew what was needed for the loan appraisal, items that needed to be fixed/​retrofitted and was very helpful in the closing days of getting things done and cleaned-​up.
The seller was my 94 yr old father and we were able to work around that and get everything done timely. Never had any problems with communication or response. I would recommend and use Mario again.

We purchased our first home with Mario and were extremely pleased with his service and expertise. I really appreciated his patience and tenacity in finding the right property even though the market was bad for buyers at the time. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend Mario Acosta. Professional and an all around nice guy as well. Right from the start he guided me step by step through the process of selling my house, giving me great advice on what I should and shouldn’t do to get the maximum results. When the house was ready, he priced it perfectly, creating an overwhelming response: over 50 people attended the open house! His strategy garnered 18 solid offers from which I was able to choose a primary and multiple secondary offers, all way over the list price. In the end the house sold for $ 41,000 over list and we closed on the sale in a little over two weeks from the date the house was listed. It was a wonderful and profitable experience!

We had an amazing experience with Mario. He walked us through every detail of our house sale, and his sound advice and expertise paid us back with multiple offers and a final sale well over asking price! We were thankful for his kind and thoughtful demeanor — he talked us through a confusing process and made us comfortable every step of the way. I would highly recommend Mario to anyone looking to work with a realtor! He is top notch!!!

Mario came highly recommended to us by several of our friends. As a first time home buyer it was important to have someone as patient and knowledgeable as Mario to guide us through the process. Mario works hard for his clients and is very personable and pleasant to be around.
Many agents have this salesman air about them and seem to be only looking out for them selves. Mario is not like that at all, he is genuine and seems like a normal guy. A normal guy who knows his stuff. Not only is he knowledgeable about the market, the neighborhoods and the negotiating but home improvement issues as well. It was always helpful to have him give estimates on how much it would cost to fix things or do upgrades on the many houses we looked at.
House shopping is a lot of work and it is so helpful to have someone as great as Mario to help carry the load. He always goes the extra mile just when you least expect it. I would definitely recommend him and work with him again.

Mario is a hard-​working and dedicated agent who will make sure you find the house that is perfect for your needs. The real estate market can often be uncertain and frustrating, especially for first-​time homebuyers. Mario is the kind of agent you want to keep you focused on the big picture, while helping you navigate the myriad rules, procedures, forms, regulations, and processes that can oftentimes make the home buying process appear overwhelming.
Through the search process, Mario was helpful and accessible when it came to answering questions. He was friendly and knowledgeable to work with. Raised in the Valley, he knows details about every part of it and can lend insight into every aspect of a house you might be interested in: the street, the neighborhood, the surrounding area, the history of the area, transportation, noise, safety, schools, everything.
I would recommend him without hesitation.

Have done 3 different real estate transactions with Mario over the past decade and I’ve come to trust him like family. He’s knowledgeable, honest, thorough, professional, calm and savvy. He’s the whole package, but what sets him above his colleagues is the fact that he’s more interested in making his clients happy, than he is in making a sale. Would recommend to anyone!

Mario is the best realtor ever! His attention to detail, patience, professionalism, and sheer knowledge of the business was amazing. We just purchased a new home from Mario and the entire process was completely painless! He was always one step ahead of the process. It was seamless! I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell their home in the San Fernando Valley! He really is the best.

Mario has represented me in 2 real estate transactions. He is totally professional, and really knows how to get things done. I have been disappointed with other brokers in the past, but I would recommend Mario to anybody needing a real estate professional in the south east San Fernando Valley.