Testimonials
At Compass and The deFazio Experience, we take pride in the relationships we’ve built and the results we’ve delivered in Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge and South Pasadena. Our clients consistently praise our personalized service, market expertise, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes in both buying and selling homes. Whether it's helping first-time buyers in Altadena or successfully closing high-value sales in La Canada Flintridge, our team is trusted for delivering top-notch results. Read what our satisfied clients have to say about working with us throughout these Greater Pasadena neighborhoods.
“Hem-Young and Dominic DeFazio have managed my condo rental in Pasadena for over ten years. They are easy to contact and are always available when I had questions or issues. So when it came time to sell, it was a no brainer. Hem-Young took the lead in the sale. She is a meticulous hard worker who has a strong eye for the market. She knows what buyers and sellers are looking for and can maximize every staging and presentation detail. Within a month, it sold at a much higher price than I would have ever expected. They have been honest and transparent during the entire process. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to buy or sell a home.”
Larry Guo
“I have been doing business with Dominic and Hem-young since 2005. During this time, they
have demonstrated their professionalism and hard work. They helped me purchase a property
in South Pasadena where I had to wait for the builder to complete the building. For this
waiting period, D & H not only were informative and resourceful for the whole process, but also
fair in dealings with me and other applicants for the project. A few years later they also helped my wife and me sell one of our properties and we were both happy with their services.
Currently they handle all our investment properties. Whenever I need help finding new tenants,
they help me right away. They provide new market information, help me set the price, market,
show, and recommend qualified tenants. They help me negotiate, create all necessary contracts, and prepare mandatory disclosures.
I recommend Dominic and Hem-young for your real estate transactions, too. You will not be disappointed, and you will be glad you did!
Sincerely, K”
Sincerely, K”
Keyvan E
“Thank you for doing such a great job selling my brother’s condo. I do hope our paths cross
again sometime in the future. I was very lucky to have such an easy time with the sale but
moreover lucky to make some very wonderful friendships due to my brother’s unfortunate and
untimely death. Friendships were definitely the silver lining. Stay well and happy!
Thank you again, D”
Thank you again, D”
Dana B
“It’s difficult to succinctly say enough positive things about our experience with Dominic and Hem-Young DeFazio as our realtors. My wife had never purchased property before when Dominic came to her aid and walked her patiently through the process of purchasing her first home.
Five years later, after we’d married and were just beginning to think about looking for a new home, Dominic and Hem-Young again came to our aid and explained how perfect our timing was with regard to low interest rates and the desirability of our property. They understood that we’d need to sell our condo in order to make a down-payment on whatever property we wanted and they assured us that they’d make it happen. They made good on their promise in ways we could never have imagined.
Simultaneously and in less than one month, Hem-Young sold our condo and Dominic found our new home. Through the challenges that a condominium complex harbors, from the delicate dance that selling one property and buying another entails, we would recommend the team of Dominic and Hem Young Defazio to any of our friends and relatives.
The DeFazios view every client’s situation as unique, and they tailor their approach according to each individual’s needs. They asked us for a “wish list” of all the things we were looking for in a home and, using that, they applied their vast knowledge of the market and their extensive connections among other realtors to find, with no exaggeration, our “dream home.”
But that was just the beginning. Dominic helped us write an offer, patiently explained the process every step of the way, and guided us skillfully through unfamiliar waters. And, they both worked through this tough market, advising us correctly on offers of would-be buyers and making the right decisions about our property at the right time. Both were always receptive to our concerns, always easy to get a hold of, and never made us feel like we were asking too many questions or that our lack of knowledge was annoying or bothersome. With their knowledge of the business and the power of Coldwell Banker at their disposal, they were able to handle every detail of both the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home far above and beyond our expectations. We recommend them unequivocally.”
Five years later, after we’d married and were just beginning to think about looking for a new home, Dominic and Hem-Young again came to our aid and explained how perfect our timing was with regard to low interest rates and the desirability of our property. They understood that we’d need to sell our condo in order to make a down-payment on whatever property we wanted and they assured us that they’d make it happen. They made good on their promise in ways we could never have imagined.
Simultaneously and in less than one month, Hem-Young sold our condo and Dominic found our new home. Through the challenges that a condominium complex harbors, from the delicate dance that selling one property and buying another entails, we would recommend the team of Dominic and Hem Young Defazio to any of our friends and relatives.
The DeFazios view every client’s situation as unique, and they tailor their approach according to each individual’s needs. They asked us for a “wish list” of all the things we were looking for in a home and, using that, they applied their vast knowledge of the market and their extensive connections among other realtors to find, with no exaggeration, our “dream home.”
But that was just the beginning. Dominic helped us write an offer, patiently explained the process every step of the way, and guided us skillfully through unfamiliar waters. And, they both worked through this tough market, advising us correctly on offers of would-be buyers and making the right decisions about our property at the right time. Both were always receptive to our concerns, always easy to get a hold of, and never made us feel like we were asking too many questions or that our lack of knowledge was annoying or bothersome. With their knowledge of the business and the power of Coldwell Banker at their disposal, they were able to handle every detail of both the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home far above and beyond our expectations. We recommend them unequivocally.”
M. Mendoza and T. Giles
“In this age of over-promise and under-delivery, you proved again to be dependable professionals. You did exactly what you said and more. I had deadlines to meet, and relocation to another part of the country. My home sold quickly, we received what you said to expect, and in the time frame I needed. It was a pleasure having you as our agents. I will definitely refer colleagues and friends to you.
Sincererly, RC”
Sincererly, RC”
R. Campany
“You can be sure we will recommend you to our family and friends again, as you have shown yourself to be most reliable. Your recommendations on how to stage our home for a quick sale and higher price proved invaluable. We want to say thank you for everything you did before the sale and during the escrow period.
Very sincerely, G&N”
Very sincerely, G&N”
G and N Egami
“What can we say except thank you? Your commitment to the sale of our home at Mission Meridian Village was remarkable in a down market. You both are passionate and hard working professionals. On top of this, you sold our home for a higher price than we anticipated. My parents were right about you two. With our busy schedule, we could not have done this without your hard work and diligence.
Yours truly, R”
Yours truly, R”
R Vasquez, DVM
“It’s always great to know who to rely on when it comes to real estate, and it is refreshing to find professionals as honest as you were with us. We felt you priced our home correctly. And you maintained integrity through our entire time together. Thank you so much for helping us to sell our home. We have referred you to Robert’s parents, who have to sell a home they inherited.
Yours, S&R”
Yours, S&R”
S & R Egami
“We wanted to say thank you for a job well done. Your professionalism was outstanding. At every stage of the process you took the time to fully explain what was required of us and others in the transaction. We felt totally secure, knowing we were in good hands. We will remember you to our friends and colleagues.
Sincerely, M”
Sincerely, M”
M Park
“Just a note to thank you for your outstanding service on selling my home. You helped so very much in many ways – measuring furniture for my new home, outstanding photos for a beautiful brochure, asking Cordela to help, staging my home well and taking professional help with all the sale and escrow. It was a pleasure to you as you were very careful with the details! I am happy to tell my friends and I want to wish you well in your new venture. I wish Dominic could have joined us on that nice luncheon, but I am sure he feels better by now. Looking forward to receiving the photos and future contact.
Love, D”
Love, D”
D Dunstan