Valerie Punwar Associates

"Valerie listed and sold my house with grace and professionalism through a huge transition, and it was not easy to say the least. She is a great listener, a problem solver, a phenomenal negotiator, compassionate, and she genuinely cares for the client and the process! She works hard, smart, and her marketing of my home with the staging and photos really changed how it was sold. You could trust her, and her values shine. She is communicative, collaborative, and I felt I learned a lot in the process. I highly recommend her for your real estate needs!"

"I can not say enough about Valerie! She is truly the most beautiful person inside and out. We were introduced to her through a family that had previously used her to buy and sell their homes 4 years ago, when we were first thinking of moving to Calabasas. She worked with us patiently, first to find our first rental home in Calabasas, and next spent 1 year tirelessly working with us to find our dream home. She is so patient and compassionate. She felt like our attorney at times because she was so concerned about our well-being during the escrow process. She is like family at this point, and anyone who has the honor of working with her is lucky! We love you, Val, and will never forget how much you worked for us xx"

"Valerie Punwar is absolutely one of the most professional real estate agents in Southern CA. My husband and I purchased a home in Sherman Oaks with Val as our buying agent more than four years ago. Val had been the selling agent two years previously on my husband's home in a beautiful neighborhood in Calabasas. During our house hunt, she spent months with us, never tiring, bringing her lovely, spirited demeanor with her, driving many miles from her office in the West Valley to the East Valley where we wanted to live. She listened to our needs and wants in a new home, and never tried to talk us out of what we thought was best for us. We finally found a wonderful piece of property with plenty of space and a lovely backyard and pool in a neighborhood convenient to freeways, shopping and work. We have been very happy ever since. We would highly recommend Val as a real estate agent to anyone looking to purchase a home in the valley areas of Los Angeles. Once again, she is a consummate professional with decades of experience, and has excellent relationships with others in the real estate business also. She won't let you down!"

"Marion was amazing to work with. We are out of town and my daughter needed to find an apartment to live in. We exchanged emails and had conversations about what we were looking for and then Marion went to work and visited places for us, even doing a real-time facetime tour since we were not in the area. She was thoughtful and responsive at every turn. I'd highly recommend her if you need real estate help."

"I have been working with Marion for several years now. Since I am a lender, I work with a lot of realtors and Marion is one of the best! Working with Marion has been an absolute pleasure- she is professional, dedicated, and truly invested in every step of her clients journey. She always goes above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly, always making herself available, offering honest guidance, and advocating for her clients best interests. Her work ethic, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of the market gives her clients total confidence throughout the process."

"If only my few words could do justice for how incredible my buying experience was. I cannot say enough good things about my realtor, Marion Dole, and her sister and partner, Valerie. Marion carefully listened and ask intuitive questions to find out in advance of searching, what I was looking for. She understood my budget and didn't try to push me outside of my comfort zone. We had only seen one house prior to finding the one that I would end up calling home, but looking at both houses was a delightful experience. She give real insight and feedback about the first that we had seen, and then understood my desire for making the second one work. Gathering a stellar team of inspectors, Marion helped me investigate all aspects of this unique house. With warmth and kindness and patience, she helped work through the challenges of negotiating and ultimately we were able to close in just 30 days! There wasn't a single moment that she pressured or pushed me into a decision and it was only care and support that I felt throughout what could be a very challenging and stressful process. There is an incredible partnership that I was lucky to witness between Marion and Val, and watch how they work together to do the best they can and the right thing for their clients. It was an absolute pleasure to work with them and I will recommend them to all my friends and family in the future. I know I've said it a million times, but thank you again, Marion and Val!"

"If you are seeking a realtor with exemplary character, excellent expertise and the highest integrity, you will find just that in Marion Dole. Her knowledge of the real estate market along with her creative abilities, have served my family well. I truly cannot say enough, as a sanctuary home is most important. And Marion, found just that more, than once. The homes Marion, found for my family, were not only aesthetically beautiful, with the most gorgeous surroundings, they truly served every member of our family. Thank you so sincerely!"

"I've been working with Marion for several years. With her attention to detail and savvy negotiating skills we've closed two deals in less than 30 days."

"Marion found my son and his partner the most amazing duplex in Silver Lake and swooped in with an offer before the other realtor could finish her morning coffee. They never would have gotten that little jewel without Marion. She's connected and hears all, and she remembers. She notices what you notice and adds in her fresh perspective, yet always respectful - never pushy, yet firm. Her recommended inspectors, on impossibly short timelines, saved us from houses with no foundations (!) or had other complexities involved. And those were homes we had offers on. She protects her clients at all costs. I've been an executive in service & hospitality for over 45 years and I'm critical. Marion is as service-minded, knowledgeable and patient as anyone can be. The right combo for such a high-stakes, emotional purchase like one's home. You rock, Marion!"

"This home was an estate scenario whereby I was the executor. Valerie understood the requirements for homes in California probate. Additionally, Valerie knew the neighborhood and surrounding Calabasas area and real estate market, which really helped price correctly for buyers. She also took care of the painters, cleaning etc while I was back in my home state of Florida. All went pretty well, and am very happy with her expertise and support."

"Pleasant and positive even when the market isn't. We had val over to see the house and give us a ballpark. The next day there was a stager and organizer to help me pack. By the end of the week we were having an open house. Throughout all the challenges there are selling a house in this market, she persisted, often thinking outside the box w several of our offers. We took a trip to Europe in the middle of the process and Val prepped the house, walked our dog in our absence and kept us informed. She was always coming up w new marketing. She made herself available for every drop in. She makes you feel like you're the only client she has. Great experience. Happy w the sale. She's even hand holding after, making sure there's no loose ends. Such a professional. Could not be happier."

"Valerie is absolutely the best. She is incredibly knowledgable, always had our best interest at heart, we always felt as though we were Valeries priority. She knows her region like no other agent. She was incredibly patient with us and always available - extremely responsive. Valerie was responsible for finding our dream home. She made the entire sales process incredibly smooth. We could not have been happier working with Valerie, we felt incredibly lucky to have her as our agent. We would 100% recommend Valerie to friends and family. She's our realtor now for life!"

"Amazing realtor and what a difference it makes with realtor who is knowledgeable about the area and has a great amount of experience, passionate and seen it all. Knows the questions to ask the seller and buyer. Just excellent."

"Valerie was tremendous in all respects in acting as the broker in the sale of our house, which turned out to be a very complicated and politically fraught transaction. She began with a terrifically executed marketing plan and aggressive pricing, and then helped negotiate an initial sale. That sale fell out of escrow through not fault of Valerie's and the market became a toxic place of political intrigue. Valerie never faltered and quickly initiated and executed a back-up plan that got us to the place we needed to be. Terrific job all around."

"This current purchase of my townhouse went as smoothly as always. This was my 9th purchase of a home sold by Valerie Punwar. She is always aware of what is to my liking. I therefore, never worry about finding another house after she sells mine. Pretty savvy with the real estate world and relates up to date happenings. I decided to stay put for awhile, but I say that with each house I buy. So, what out there, Valerie?"

"We've known Valerie for almost 20 years and bought and sold multiple homes with her. Our experience from start to finish has always been outstanding."

"I could not have asked for more helpful, professional agent. Selling your home can a stressful process but Valerie helped us every step of the way. Truly a great agent and a very nice person!"

"We were so fortunate to have found Valerie Punwar to help us through buying and selling out house. She just knew what to to to get top dollar for out house. She had a plan and kept us focused - we moved out, had the house painted and staged. She always was there to answer our calls and emails and just made sure we were ok with all the stress. Her professionalism, knowledge and honesty was so helpful as she guided us through the process. The house sold quickly and Valerie then helped us through all the paper work with the closing. We just totally trust her with any realist sate deal - she knows how to help her clients and is just a wonderful, positive person. I now consider Valerie as a friend and would highly recommend her to anyone considering selling or purchasing a new home."

"Val was terrific every step of the way. She has an expert knowledge of the area, so knew when to go in and when to back off. She guided us through the entire process with a calm, steady hand and made sure everything was just right. We're so happy that we had Val on our side and we can't wait to enjoy the new home that she helped us find!"

"She's extremely knowledgeable regarding all facets of the real estate market. I would not hesitate to recommend her wholeheartedly. She's delightful to work with, She made the entire process enjoyable and fun. She was always available for advice and questions and handled any problem areas quickly and effectively. I'm so glad that I had her on my team."

"Working with Valerie was an absolute pleasure. Not only is she hard working but she is a professional and a pleasure to work with. We recommend her with the highest enthusiasm."

"Within the course of 2 years, Valerie helped us buy and sell our home. It was our first time buying a house and Valerie was patient and caring throughout the whole process. She was always keeping us up to date on leads and listened to what we wanted to help weed through all the listings. She was always on our side and fought for everything we wanted to ensure we got the best deal possible. When it was time to sell, she advised on what to list the house at, what offers were good or bad and ensured we were making the right decisions for ourselves. We would highly recommend her for new or tenured home buyers. She's a go getter and always has her clients best interests in mind."

"We highly recommend Valerie Punwar as real estate agent. Very experienced, knowledgeable, especially in the Calabasas area, Valerie ensured that our property was priced right, marketed well and sold very quickly. Valerie's cheerful, honest, pleasant and positive attitude, helped develop a great working relationship based on mutual trust, respect and understanding. Always available and ready to help, Valerie made our experience seamless & stress free! We wish Valerie the very best and hope to work with her in the future."

"Valerie provided excellent customer service throughout the entire process of selling our Westlake Village home. This is the second time we worked with Val as our realtor to sell a home in Westlake and both times her customer service, advice and support throughout the process was top notch, and she got us top dollar for the homes sold, too!"

"With a high degree of confidence, I can strongly recommend Valerie Punwar. I first met Valerie about 9 years ago. I was buying a house in an upscale neighborhood. She represented the seller and I was very impressed with how she handled the transaction, but more importantly, represented her seller. I was so impressed I had my younger daughter use Valerie help her sell her home and to buy a new home. Then it came time for my older daughter to buy a home and yes, I had Valerie represent her as well. A couple of years later she then helped that daughter sell the home always a wonderful experience. This year I decided to sell my home. Of course I chose Valerie to represent me. She is always honest, straight forward and provides incredible customer service. She doesn't tell you what you want to hear. she informs you what you need to know and then delivers on her promises. You could not ask for more when making such incredibly important decisions and financial purchase. Repeat business from clients is the best way to evaluate a Real Estate Professional. Yes, I strongly recommend Valerie Punwar."

"Val was appropriately aggressive on price - relative to other realtors, she recommended pricing quite aggressively, given market conditions, comps etc which was well analyzed and presented. We unquestionably sold at several hundred thousand higher due to her advice and follow through. She is incredibly professional, personable, and genuinely enthusiastic. It impacts potential buyers, other realtors and makes the selling process tolerable! She provided significantly more service and problem resolution than I could have imagined or expected. She had answers for everything, had trustworthy, responsive trades available for home prep and for inspection repairs, remediations etc if required and she confidently guided us as to what to accept and what to push back on through negotiations. She is an expert with the entire home sale process - much more involved than what I had ever experienced previously given increasing industry regulations and transparency requirements. I cannot imagine anyone else ever achieving what she did for us and she delivered in an extraordinarily service-oriented approach."

"Val Punwar was professional and knowledgeable throughout the entire transaction from start to finish. She became a "part of our family" and was there every step of the way. We had a tremendous amount of inspections/contractors and she held them to strict Covid standards and was here for each appt going out of her way above and beyond on our behalf. I would Highly recommend Val Punwar and we would certainly use her for all future transactions. Val Punwar knew what it took to get our house the most visibility and during covid 19 without open houses still was able to schedule a lot of showings. She used her ability to stage our house and put the icing on the cake to get it to sell; a win win for all. She was aggressive in getting client to release contingency which was in our favor 100% We would highly recommend Val Punwar to all our friends and anyone looking for a great agent to buy or sell property."

"Valerie gets the job done! The moment you start the process of listing your home she is on top of everything. From staging, photography, a strategy for when offers are made. Valerie's guidance and knowledge that she exhibits through the transaction gives you a sense of confidence and a feeling that your best interests are being taken care of. Selling a home can be very emotional and Valerie is there to support you and answer any questions or concerns. I highly recommend Valerie if you are looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, confident and cares about her clients."

"Valerie is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. She has a true pulse on the market. Valerie made it happen for us. Without her tireless effort and follow through we would not have found the home we purchased. We are forever grateful. Thank you Valerie! We're clients for life and highly recommend her services."

"Valerie helped get us through a ver complex and challenging purchase and escrow process. She was always very knowledgeable, helpful and easy to work with. She went above and beyond expectations, including giving up a bit of her commission to keep the sellers happy and engaged during a particularly difficult time during the escrow process. Even the manager at my bank told me how good Valerie was and said, “You know Valerie is a really good agent. We need to work more with her at this bank!” I couldn’t agree more."

"Valerie gets the job done! The moment you start the process of listing your home she is on top of everything. From staging, photography, a strategy for when offers are made. Valerie's guidance and knowledge that she exhibits through the transaction gives you a sense of confidence and a feeling that your best interests are being taken care of. Selling a home can be very emotional and Valerie is there to support you and answer any questions or concerns. I highly recommend Valerie if you are looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, confident and cares about her clients."

"Valerie is an exceptional realtor, she has a tireless energy and will keep working with you until you have found your perfect home. That energy combined with her expansive market knowledge made me feel at ease and confident I was in good hands. I would recommend Valerie to any prospective home buyers."

"Valerie is the hardest-working, smartest realtor I have ever known. I have worked with her over the last ten years, selling two houses and buying two more. She handled each transaction smoothly and efficiently. Her knowledge and experience guided me quickly and expertly through all the twists and turns of each deal. Valerie always found a fair, fast way to the finish line, leaving both sides happy with a minimum of stress and drama. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"