Results
Real transactions, anonymized to protect client privacy. Every case below reflects the same judgment you'd hire: pricing to the street, preparation that pays, and negotiation at broker level.
Andy Hsieh (DRE #01943789) represents buyers and sellers in the San Gabriel Valley's premium markets — Arcadia, San Marino, Pasadena, and the Monrovia foothills. Case studies below are anonymized; specifics available in consultation.
Situation: A growing family wanted to move up to a larger home in a safe, suburban neighborhood with an excellent school district.
Approach: Identified a property that matched their priorities precisely, then navigated a bidding war against more than ten competing offers — structuring terms the sellers valued more than a materially higher competing price.
Result: Secured the home at $2,395,000, beating double-digit competition.
Situation: A property near the 210 Freeway — not an ideal location, and a real headwind for buyer interest.
Approach: Focused marketing on the home's actual strengths instead of fighting the location. Selective pre-listing preparation (landscape, lighting, staging — no remodel), priced to condition-matched comps rather than citywide averages, coordinated single-weekend launch.
Result: 12 offers in 2 days · closed at 105% of list · $80,000 above the listing price.
Situation: A client had one specific home in Monrovia's Gold Hills they wanted — but needed to sell their San Dimas property first to make the purchase possible.
Approach: Represented the client on both sides of the move: listed and sold the San Dimas home first, then used that momentum to make a competitive offer on the one Monrovia home the client wanted, coordinating both escrows to close together.
Result: Both escrows closed concurrently. The client bought the Monrovia home $90,000 below the listing price.
Real reviews from past clients, lightly excerpted.
“During escrow, he was on top of everything and made sure that all visits and paperwork were done correctly and in a timely manner… Andy's a problem solver. He was able to negotiate back and forth to get the best deal possible for us! If you're looking for a realtor that genuinely wants the best for you, look no further!”
— April H., first home & investment purchase
“He helped me and my family get our dream house in just a couple days, which we had been looking for almost half a year… He gave us lots of help not only on purchasing the house, but also on banking and repairs after inspection. Thank you Andy!”
— Edda C., home buyer
“He is responsive, diligent, and a very good communicator. He has an excellent sense of quality and value… If you are looking for a quality, sincere, and knowledgeable resource in your home buying process, I would highly recommend Andy.”
— Tony L., first-time buyer
Anonymization protects past clients; in a consultation I can walk you through comparable situations to yours in detail.