Len Malena

"This is the 2nd time that we have worked with Len Malena to find a home. He went above and beyond my expectations during our search. We were difficult buyers (very picky) and he was extremely patient and would offer an honest opinion when we needed to come back to reality. He was easily accessable via phone and email and was very helpful in answering our questions. I couldn't be happier." - Ashley Jockheck

"Len is very cooperative and responsive, and most importantly, he does not make you feel any of hurry or too many personal opinions, and this is very important for us. Some agents think their opinions are correct, but they might be too confident because they might not know your requirements. Len is very good about it; he gave proper suggestions at the proper time or when you asked in a smooth and professional way. This is what I needed because it made me feel relaxed and pleasure in purchasing." - Buyer, Aliso Viejo

"Len is the most awesome real estate agent ever! I had a pretty challenging situation (VA loan and a deployed husband, so I was using a Power of Attorney) and Len stuck it out with me and made himself available whenever I asked. He's on top of everything!" - Shannon Jacobson

"Len is a great agent. He was knowledge, informative. He walked me through each stage of the buying process. I would recommend him without reservation." - Buyer

"In this challenging time to buy a house we couldn't of asked for a better realtor. His knowledge and customer service is amazing." - Todd Tate, Trabuco Canyon

"Len Malena was very professional and his honest calming mannerism helped to make this stressful experience an extremely positive event. His local knowledge of the area is impressive. I have heard many horror stories from friends about their "Realtor" - I have nothing but praise for both Len and Linda - they are professional and made a very complex event, simple and enjoyable." - Natalie Johnson, Lake Forest

"Len works well under pressure. The buyer for this property was very difficult. Len has the capacity to smooth over ruffled feathers." - Seller, Irvine

"My wife and I contacted Len concerning a short sale for our home. I feel God led us to Len, we could not have picked a more professional, knowledgeable, honest and courteous agent. Len took the time to walk my wife and me though the process step by step. Len told us up front that a short sale would take anywhere from 6 months to a year, we closed on our short sale in two months, I think that speaks highly for Len. He was relentless...trying to close on our home. And because of Len we closed on time. Even during the process of losing our home Len made the entire process smooth and pleasant. Len is truly an asset to your company." - Larry S, RanchoSanta Margarita

"My wife and I contacted Len concerning a short sale for our home. I feel God led us to Len, we could not have picked a more professional, knowledgeable, honest and courteous agent. Len took the time to walk my wife and me though the process step by step. Len told us up front that a short sale would take anywhere from 6 months to a year, we closed on our short sale in two months, I think that speaks highly for Len.

He was relentless with Bank of America trying to close on our home. And because of Len we closed on time. Even during the process of losing our home Len made the entire process smooth and pleasant. Len is truly an asset to your company." - Larry & Linda Spurlock

"He is the best agent I have ever worked with in buying 9 homes over the last 25 years." - Charles Nickerson, Rancho Santa Margarita

"Where Len really showed his professionalism was in the closing process. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in areas I was unclear about. GREAT JOB, Len!!!!" - Sue Albregts, San Clemente

"Len is a great real estate agent. He is on time, courteous and very pleasant to work with." - Jennifer Rose, Dana Point

"Len always responded promptly to any request my wife or I had. He answered (or found the answer to ever question. We would never expect to receive any better service than he provided. I would prefer having Len for any future real estate dealing." - David Flanagan, Orange

"Len went the extra mile for us, always ready to go to a house "this evening" or just as soon as an opening would be available in the rare case he couldn't be there at our first time choice. We visited about 35 homes, put out approximately 15 bids, and Len handled it all very professionally. When we finally got into escrow, Len did what he could to assuage the seller to hang on with us during a difficult loan process when we had to switch lenders due to unsatisfactory performance on the part of an inexperienced lender. Len also made the last minute deal happen when we scraped by to get the loan. Thanks, Len!" - James Heumann, Costa Mesa

"It was a pleasure to work with Len, we felt very comfortable looking at the different properties, with no pressures what so ever. Once we made our choice, he walked us threw the process, he made the transaction very easy." - Buyer, San Clemente

"Len Malena is an honest and upright man. He went out of his way to help us find a home in an area he was not 100% familiar with. He spent three full days with us, driving around Riverside from property to property and helping us narrow down our prospects. Finally, Len was able to snag us a home that we got a great deal on. He personally helped us with our loan agent and kept all of his transactions transparent to us, which was quite in contrast to other agents we had dealt with in the past. In short, if Len gives you information, you know it's the truth to the best of his considerable knowledge. He's always looking out for your interests and is one of the best agents I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. " - Arron Rasmussen, Riverside

"Len was fabulous! He was incredibly patient and knowledgeable with our long process and never ending questions. Our two year olds also loved to go "look at houses with Len" and were sad to not see him again. I would highly recommend Len to anyone!!! Thank you " - Eileen Kitching

"Len is outstanding; very deal and client focused; extremely knowledgeable and professional; his diligence is a preeminent reason this sale closed!" - Drew Jones

"I am so happy that Len was my realtor. He is very patient and helpful. We saw lot of properties and wrote lot of offers without any success, but he was determined to find one for us, which he did. We like the home we have got now, and I am very happy that we worked with Len. His sense of timing was amazing, and he never missed any appointment." - Lenin B

"Great service and flexibility." - Buyer

"Our experience with Len was completely flawless. He is so honest and trustworthy that our buying experience was never left with questions. We could not have been more pleased. " - Buyer

"Len is absolutely the best realtor that we could have wished for. Not only does he know the market, he is also honest and has your interest in mind. We know he truly wanted to help us find the right home, and he did. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home. Thank you, Len, for all your hard work!" - Hao Le

"He was very professional and always find the time and return my e-mail and phone call." - Khosrow Larry

"Really great working with Len. One of the things we really liked about Len was his patience through the process and how he was not at all pushy! Thanks, Len, we love our house!" - Farrah Zaman

"Len was extremely knowledgeable not only about real estate, but also about home buying. He understood what I was looking for and was more than helpful in getting me through my first home purchase." - Jeff Ockerman

"Len was always prompt, professional and willing to work with our requests throughout the process. I would have been completely satisfied if Len had matched my own sense of urgency and focused drive to the finish line." - Buyer

"I am glad I was lucky to get Len as my real estate agent on my first home purchase. We came almost at the same time with several other buyers with even higher offers, but we were first, thanks to Len's quick and professional work." - Yevgeny Naryzhny

"We are completely satisfied with Len Malena service. He helped us with everything. He was very professional, and friendly. Thank you Len." - Adriana Guzman

"Buying a home in today's real estate market is frustrating and tremendous work. Len eased the process with his knowledge, availability, and hard work. We now have a home that is much larger than we ever hoped for, yet in the same price range that we originally set out to spend. Thanks Len!!" - Sheilaugh Dooley

"Understands the need, very professional, sticks to time, patient, frank, honest and open. And above all very friendly. I will refer Len to all my friends without any hesitation." - Anandi Shankar

"Len was very prompt in returning calls and answering questions. He was very professional and co-operative. I would recommend him to my friends." - Meena Brt

"Len was instrumental during our buying process. Through his expertise, we were able to find all the answers necessary to make our purchasing decision. He truly made our experience smooth and pleasant. He is a true asset to your company." - Fernando Ramos

"Len was very responsive to all the questions and requests that I had during the purchase process. He always kept me up to date to any progress or setbacks during the transaction. He made it very convenient for me to get the paperwork signed. I would love to work with him again & would recommend him highly." - Shely Alonsagay-del campo

"Len was easy to contact and make appointments with, and low pressure. " - Buyer

"Len was great! Highly recommend him!" - Buyer

"My agent's name is Len Malena. His service is fantastic!! He always gave us all the information we need. Also, he contacted the sell's agent very quickly, so that we saved a lot of time. We are Chinese. Normally, we are looking for Chinese agents, but this time, Len gave us a lot of comfort. He is a professional we like. We have told our friends about Zip Realty and Len. We give Len many thanks." - Wei Zhang

"Len Malena worked to the bone for us. He met with us every time we wanted to see another house. Showing after showing, offer after offer ¿ finally 1 of our offers was accepted at the beginning of Dec 2007. You might think the hard work was over. He then suggested we send in a general contractor to see if there might be any unforeseen problems, if there was we still had time to change our minds and back out. I ask you how many agents would suggest such a thing after how hard he worked to get us this far? I know now that Len is a pit bull and I would put him against any ANY agent. What a champ. " - Kevin Hollingsworth

"Len is was excellent to work with. " - Buyer

"Outstanding agent; always responsive and went the extra mile; stellar service." - Seller

"Len was friendly, not at all pushy or self-serving and incredibly helpful." - Buyer

"Len was great to work with. We were first time home buyers. Len was always available by phone and email to answer our many questions. We really appreciated his availability and quick follow up. Len was also always very punctual. I would recommend Len to a friend or family member. Based on my experience with Len and Zip, I can't see any reason to use a traditional realtor. Len did everything I would have expected from a realtor and we got a rebate." - Buyer

"Very client oriented; always prepared and extremely responsive and helpful; will definitely use Len again." - Buyer

"We were very impressed by the service that was provided to us by Len Malena and Zip Realty. Len is an excellent agent who follows through even after the deal has closed, which is a quality that you rarely see in this market. Thanks Len!" - Buyer

"Len Malena helped us achieve our dream home, which was not an easy task. In this extremely volatile real estate market, Len went above & beyond, to negotiate on our behalf. When we finally gave up and were ready to call it quits, Len helped us find one more avenue to pursue which ultimately got us into our new home. Len was patient and knowledgeable and made a very difficult situation, easier. Great agent and person! Very highly recommended!!!!" - Ann Greenfeld

"Len was great to work with. He made the purchase process easier to deal with even though the process can get stressful. Len was with us from beginning to end and eased the process. Len was very responsive and understanding. I would highly recommend Len to friends and family." - Buyer

"Len Malena helped us achieve our dream home, which was not an easy task. In this extremely volatile real estate market, Len went above & beyond to negotiate on our behalf. When we finally gave up and were ready to call it quits, Len helped us find one more avenue to pursue which ultimately got us into our new home. Len was patient and knowledgeable and made a very difficult situation, easier. Great agent and person! Very highly recommended!!!!" - A. Greenfeld - San Clemente

"This was our first time buying a home, so we had no idea what to expect. Len did a great job explaining and handling everything for us. He was extremely patient with us and made the entire escrow process seem relatively painless." - Buyer

"Len is a very good person, knows his job well, very helpful. Thanks." - Buyer

"Len was the best person I could possibly choose to be my realtor. He has gone above and beyond my expectations. He helped me through each step of the way, eventually finding the perfect house I was looking for. I recommend him to everyone as he is generous, helpful, and honest. Thank you for everything! I couldn't have done it without you!" - Buyer

"Len was patient and answered all of our questions - perfect for first time homebuyers." - Buyer

"Len is the Best agent." - Guillermo Campos

"Len was great. He handled practically everything for us and was very knowledgeable about everything. I highly recommend him." - Buyer

"Len made himself readily available with little notice to look at homes. He even gave me advice on a property I was selling through another agent. He provided great service!" - MZ

"Len is very courteous, patient in answering my questions and does a thorough job in getting details about each home." - Buyer

"Excellent agent. We were lucky to get him." - Sarah & Randy Hardick, Lake Forest, CA

"My agent Len Malena was the best agent I could ask for." - Seller

"Len was great to work with. Very responsive to our needs and did everything in our best interest."

"Len Malena Awesome!" - Judy Lin

"Very good experience!!!! Len Malena was awesome to work with. The rebate programs is very attractive, our check came promptly after close of escrow." - Paul Malkemus

"I found Len to be a true professional in every sense of the word. I highly recommend him to anyone that would like to have their most important transaction handled smoothly." - Michael Demkiw

"Len Malena demonstrates by actions and deeds what the word fiduciary means. He is punctual and pleasant, providing all the information and answers we required when we needed them the most. We were comfortable throughout the transaction and feel we received fair value. We have no reservations about our decison making processess when reflecting on our purchase and would highly reccommend Len to anyone who is looking for the best type of agent. We are looking forward to enjoying our remaining years in a beautiful community Len reccommended - an address, though...within 10 miles of our previous residence, we did not know previously existed."

"He was our saving grace throughout the entire moving process. He was a complete professional, he was extremely organized, he was positive, encouraging, and he worked quickly and efficiently. When problems arose he always explained things to me well and made me feel safe about the actions we were taking. His calm and comforting manner helped in this very stressful time. He always worked in our interest...I would recommend him as an agent to anyone I know."

"I had worked with a previous real estate agent who just seemed to want to sell a product, and be finished with me. With Len it was a total customer service experience I think in this business it is easy to forget that the buyers are people who are planning their life in or around the prospect home. I can honestly say I felt Len gave me the respect, courtesy, and honesty. We are a young couple with young kids who needed the first milestone to obtaining this safety net of getting away from renting. Not to mention Len explaining my next steps made it a soothing process on his end. Thank you Len." - Buyer, Mission Viejo

"Excellent service from Cathy and Len, best agents!" - Seller, Irvine

"Len was great to work with. He really went above and beyond what I expected. He provided great service from beginning to the end. He even changed some light bulbs for me!" - Buyer, Irvine

"Len was very patient with us - this made us comfortable, as first time-buyers. Throughout the 8 months of searching, he was a very good mentor and made the waiting experience less painful through his never-say-die attitude. Having Kathy around also made it a pleasant experience for my wife as she quickly developed a bond with Kathy. Len's experience came to light during the last week of the sale process when we had to close by the eve of Thanksgiving otherwise we would run out of our lease. We were able to close that day!" - Buyer, RSM

"I began my search on your website through Len while I was in Santa Fe. When we would see one that we liked my husband would call Len and he would fly to Ca to meet him and see the home. Even though we had a tight schedule Len would make it happen. Our search was intensified in May as we were in CA full time. Len listened to what we were looking for and didn't waste our time looking at things that we would not like.

He is patient and went out of his way to accommodate our needs. We needed several special requirements and it made finding the right home difficult, we looked at well over 50 homes and even when I grew tired he was very positive and encouraged us to keep trying. We love the home we finally found and would recommend Len to all our friends and anyone looking for a home." - Alethea Keegan, Mission Viejo

"Len was extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process of the transaction. Always available and immediately responsive to any questions or issues that came up via phone or email. What we appreciated most was that he almost always answered his phone no matter what time of the day and we didn't have to play phone tag 10 times every time something came up. It's not every day that one finds that kind of customer service anymore. Len is helpful, professional, experienced and very pleasant to deal with and we'd recommend him anytime." - Joanne Berry, Irvine

"We began looking for a condo to purchase six months ago. At the time we knew nothing about the changes in the real estate market, short sales and foreclosures were new to us. We were so fortunate to have Len Malena as our realtor. He provided the information we needed and patiently stuck with us through the process of putting offers on homes and waiting for responses. Len is a man of integrity, honest, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. We successfully purchased a home and couldn't have done so without Len. We are very grateful for his service and we highly recommend him. He is an outstanding realtor." - Anita Oxford, Rancho Santa Margarita

"This is the 2nd time that we have worked with Len Malena to find a home. He went above and beyond my expectations during our search. We were difficult buyers (very picky) and he was extremely patient and would offer an honest opinion when we...

"This is the 2nd time that we have worked with Len Malena to find a home. He went above and beyond my expectations during our search. We were difficult buyers (very picky) and he was extremely patient and would offer an honest opinion when we needed to come back to reality. He was easily accessable via phone and email and was very helpful in answering our questions. I couldn't be happier." - Ashley Jockheck

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