John Aaroe Group

Really considered, patient and accommodating service. Edward Uriate was a perfect realtor for me as a first time buyer, calling to check in as i went through the purchase process. Helping with addresses for building permits and services downtown and everything in between. He was more like a partner in the process than i could ever have hoped for. Highly recommended

I feel compelled to write this review for Sheila Ananeh-​Firempong because I could not have had a more different experience than Janis R did. Sheila is a professional and kind person, someone who would do her best to find the property you are looking for.
I was looking for a place to rent in South Pasadena, when I came across a beautiful town house. I requested to see the place and Sheila answered the very same day. This was the first positive attribute I noticed from Sheila, since all other place I have requested to see have not responded yet (many of them never did).
A few days after, I went to see the place. Sheila was extremely cordial and professional. She showed me not only the great features of the place, but also what was needed to be fixed. After about 30 minutes, I knew this was the place for me. Sheila gave me all the paperwork needed to apply. She also was available by cell and email to answer any of my questions.
When it was time for the owner to make the choice between applicants, the owner decided to go with another person. Sheila immediately called me and offered to help looking for another place. For a week she showed me places, she worked with my busy schedule, even meeting me on Sunday.
Finally, she called me back and told me that the town house was still available, that the person the owner had selected did not take the place. She made sure I was the first one to know and immediately arrange for me to take the place.
I cannot stressed enough how grateful I am to Sheila. I sincerely doubt you are going to find any one better at this job than her. But she is not only efficient, she is kind and patient too. She still calls me to make sure I am happy with the place.
If you are buying a property or just looking for a place to rent, Sheila is the person to go to.

Can there be another Sheila Ananeh-​Firempong? I seriously doubt it. This afternoon I decided to take some time out of my busy day to provide what I believe to be a fair, accurate and meaningful review of real estate agent Sheila Ananeh-​Firempong. I was so taken by the last review that for a moment, I thought there may be two Sheila’s out there practicing real estate.
First of all, I too have had a FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP with agent Sheila and this relationship has been in place for approximately 5 years now. EACH AND EVERY TIME that I have dealt with her, it has been a true joy and nothing less then professional. I have found her to be skillful, articulate, compassionate, hard-​working and very understanding. Throughout our business relationship, Sheila has gone out of her way to perhaps «over explain» various issues that would arise. Perhaps The last reviewer misunderstood the process or, is one who just can’t be satisfied. However, I will comment no further in that regard other than to say that I am a professional and that I deal with The issue of ETHICS throughout my entire workday.
The transactions that Sheila and I have been involved in were quite demanding. There were times where I, like many others, would become quite anxious and sometimes nervous. Sheila was always able to refute all of my issues of concern and made sure that all of our transactions both at the beginning, and through to the end went smoothly.
I have recommended Sheila to many others and have bragged about what a kind soul she is.
Finally, don’t be fooled by her kind smile. She will negotiate like no one else can on your behalf.

BEWARE!!! SHEILA ANANEH-​FIREMPONG knowingly VIOLATED her fiduciary duty. This realtor LIED, advising me she had a pre-​approval letter for the transaction that seriously damaged my finances. Upon realizing the gross financial damage this realtor’s false advisements had caused me, it was too late. The predatory loan her loan agent friend provided, at a late date, was her way to a commission. Shame on her! Well-​knowing my financial picture had changed & needed to be re-​evaluated, this seasoned realtor did NOT take the time to pre-​approve me for THIS transaction, opening escrow with no loan approval! This realtor CONTROLLED, MANAGED & PUSHED the process forward, keeping vital information from me. Not only did this realtor seriously mislead me, she misled the entire process for an excruciating 3 months. Had this realtor simply done her job & spoken truthfully from day one, my finances would not have been damaged. I am NOT a realtor nor a loan agent, by any means, relying on this seasoned realtor/​negotiator not to harm me, to be forthcoming at all times, to protect me, to act in my best interest, AS WOULD ANY CLIENT. Instead, this realtor duped me with her false advisements, encouraging the process. The only one this realtor protected was herself! I believed this realtor when she said she would provide me with a copy of the pre-​approval letter, advising me that all was well. Never did I receive a copy of the pre-​approval letter, because NO SUCH LETTER EVER EXISTED, nor was the escrow ever viable, SANS loan approval! As time passed, it became all too clear that this realtor had not been forthcoming. This realtor’s false advisements cost me thousands, for no reason, other than to accommodate her need for a commission. This realtor denied me the opportunity to walk away with my finances in tact! I could not imagine this realtor was putting me at serious risk. No ethical realtor would direct the opening of an escrow sans pre-​approval! This realtor’s display of unethical action is shocking. This realtor also convinced the PFAR Ethics Committee (Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors) she was on the up & up. Perhaps the ethics committee (an all-​realtor panel) is not concerned with ethics?! Upon realizing the gross harm this realtor’s false advisements caused me, it was too late. Advised that this realtor’s negotiating skills were top notch, yet, she did nothing to mitigate the damage her actions caused to my finances. IF this realtor chose to be forthcoming from day one, pre-​approval would have been of the utmost importance. Again, no pre-​approval took place on this transaction. Had this esteemed realtor simply done her job & acted ethically, my finances would not have been damaged. An ethically-​acting realtor does not put a client’s finances at risk, for any reason, EVER. A client expects no less! This realtor, however, duped me, undermining me with her false advisements & keeping vital information from me. At no time did this realtor speak up; at no time did this realtor honor her fiduciary duty to protect my finances; at no time did this realtor try to mitigate the financial damage her abhorrent actions caused me. Instead, she caused greater financial damage, insisting the escrow was viable, continuing the process. Escrow NEVER would have opened, had this realtor been forthcoming, however, she decided to ignore MY best interests in favor of her own. NO effort was made by her John Aaroe Group cronies to mitigate the catastrophe their esteemed realtor caused via her egregious actions, other than advising me to get an attorney. As well, this realtor’s John Aaroe buddies lied at the ethics hearing, as did she, supporting her despicable actions. Trusting this seasoned realtor proved to be a MAJOR DISASTER!!!