Steve Clark – Clarkliving

With the purchase of our second house (we were moving out of our «starter home»), we were looking for the perfect match in a realtor. Determined, experienced, calm under pressure, a great backboard for our hopes, dreams and nervousness, a talented negotiator and a willing therapist.
We were not in a hurry to move, and were willing to wait for our dream home (I don’t know if he anticipated that we’d look for 18 months!). He was always quick to show us something new, patient as we refined our needs and wants, and gifted in his personal relationships with other agents (don’t under estimate the importance of this — time and time again we’d go into an open house and the seller’s agent was quick to want to work with Steve — this could be the difference of you getting a fair look at your offer or it not even being shared with the seller’s). Without hyperbole, he was the exact match we needed.
I consider myself fortunate to have a realtor as talented as Steve to recommend (and I do, every chance I get).

Steve is a ROCKSTAR! No seriously, he is. He used to tour and play in bands. But he’s a rockstar real estate agent as well. He just helped my wife and I buy our first home and I can honestly say that it would not have happened without him. Steve met with us and took time to understand where we were at financially, what we were looking for in a home, and always stopped to explain certain things that us first time homeowners were clueless about. The competitive market in NELA can be quite intimidating, and Steve helped us navigate it all with ease and confidence. His experience and connections within the industry are what ultimately helped us to land our amazing new home.

What can I say?
Steve Clark is the man! I originally hired Steve to help me rent and sell my condo at the same time, based on Unilocal reviews. Little did I know this guy was a superstar million dollar realtor! Thats how down to earth he is. The man is a total professional that knows his biz! He took fantastic professional pictures and was very prompt in answering text messages and emails! After less than a month of listing we snagged an offer!
The man is very skilled at negotiations and will fetch you the best price you can get for your house! HE wouldve been a very dangerous poker player!
Main thing is, I’m glad that he was able to navigate my complicated sale, managing to overcome many hurdles and made the impossible come true!
Thanks Steve, you are the man!

I love Steve Clark, and not just because he hates the Celtics as much as I do. I called him up when we were thinking about selling our house and not only was he able to find a buyer, he got us a price that blew the comps out of the water. AND we love the people who bought the house. All in all a smooth transaction — and he put up with my crazy emails and my lack of understanding of complex real estate transactions. Just a good dude and a great realtor. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Steve is personable and professional and very much in touch with the NELA market. He is very talented in matching buyers with sellers — he doesn’t waste anyone’s time. He is able to finesse awkward situations and manages to keep the process a pleasant and positive experience for all.

In 2008, we were living in India on assignment for 2 years and our son was living in an apartment in Hollywood. He had begun his life in LA and it was time to find him a more permanent home.
Our son began to look for a small house or condo and would send us information from his search. It was good fortune that he found Steve Clark. He gave our 19 year old son real attention in his search. Our daughter met Steve on a trip to LA and Steve took both of our children under his wing and began to educate them about Silver Lake and about the market and it’s potential. Following a phone call, I too felt Steve was someone I could trust in this important task. He wasn’t just helping our son find a home to buy: he was representing us in the transaction. He could bond and communicate with our son and his interests while, at the same time, keeping our interests for identifying a home that was well maintained, affordable and had potential.
Steve identified several potential properties and I flew out from Bangalore to see them. I arrived bedraggled and sick. Steve gave me tea and tissues and began the process of educating me about a market that I was unfamiliar with. Then we began the process of elimination and identification. Steve guided our decisions with grace and professionalism. He was at once personal and professional. We didn’t find that perfect home on that visit… but one did come up shortly after my return to India. He sent us photos, had physical inspections completed, answered questions, handled all of the paperwork and countless details via fax, phone and email. Our friends and family found it hard to believe that we bought a house ‘long distance’ without ever having seen it, except n our PCs. We had no hesitation; such was our confidence and trust in Steve.
Once the house closed, Steve remained involved and extraordinarily helpful. Five years later, our son was ready to make a new move. Steve supervised extensive repairs following a flood in the house while our son was on tour. The renovation was completed by contractors Steve chose. He managed every step of that process and then we listed the house and Steve sold it before the Open House was scheduled!
True to his focus and professionalism, Steve found our son the next great home and orchestrated purchase and move… all while our son was still out on tour! What a guy!
There are no higher words of praise that we can offer. This man is a wizard. And he is one of the kindest, most honest and personable individuals you will ever have the good fortune to meet.

Steve pretty much pulled off the impossible by getting my wife & I our first house. It was a lengthy process (45 days) due to the stated income loan we were trying to get and was going on during the holiday season. Whenever we had a question he would answer the call. Even at 7am on New Years Day.
He explained to us step by step the process on how things were going to happen ahead of time and was spot on each and every time.
I honestly feel we’d still be living in a 1 bedroom apartment if it wasn’t for Steve and his broad knowledge of real estate in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Steve helped us find not only a home, but the perfect home for us. I had a negative idea of what it is realtors do or specifically, don’t do. Steve completely changed my mind. He is a shrewd negotiator, great guy to spend time with and compassionate when the stress levels get out of control. Honestly, I’ll never do a real estate transaction with out him representing me.

Steve has an uncanny way of being nice and making people feel good, but also always getting what his clients need. We had a such a great time not only searching for properties with Steve but getting to know him. By the time we were ready to make an offer on a home we felt ready and educated. He did an unbelievable job negotiating on our behalf and always making us feel like he had our back. He also really understands the mortgage application part of it and was able to help us navigate through that part. It’s quite confusing and counterintuitive at times. Since we bought our home we have recommended Steve to three of our friends and they have all been happy.

We had the opportunity to work with Steve Clark over the past year. We were referred to Steve from a colleague and he quickly became not only our realtor, but a friend. Let me start out by saying that buying a house is an incredibly personal process! As a couple, you are continuously updating and revising your preferences for your home. In other words, as you see each house you are refining your vision of where your kids will play, what school they will attend, where you will eat dinner together as a family each night, and whether you’ll feel safe enough taking a stroll in the evening, etc. Throughout the entire process, it was wonderful to have someone who we could trust with such personal information and who we soon came to find out — also shared our family values. As a dedicated spouse and father, Steve understood our preference list and was instrumental in helping us to find a lovely home in a beautiful and safe neighborhood (all within our budget!).
Steve was also VERY helpful in terms of helping us to navigate the complicated real estate market. He was informative, honest, and always very professional. It was most enjoyable to work with Steve because he was responsive to our requests and proactive on our behalf. If we requested to see a house, he always made time to show us the property ASAP. He was also quick to provide us with comps and other associated data that would help us to make wise decisions. His experience proved to be invaluable to us as his assessment of what a house was worth and what it would sell for were almost always accurate. This was key given that we dropped a contingency! Most importantly, Steve is personable and reliable. These characteristics have helped him to build strong relationships with other realtors in the greater Los Angeles area. In a tight market, Steve’s interpersonal skills can give any homebuyer a competitive advantage because other agents enjoy working with him and are willing to go the extra-​mile on his behalf. Lastly, when you’re feeling anxious and just about to sign, Steve is calm, cool and collected. All of this makes for a wonderful home-​buying experience. After the sale, Steve has continued to check in with us to be sure that we are happy in our new abode. Not everyone would take the time to do that! In summary, if you’re looking for a positive home-​buying experience — we strongly recommend Steve Clark!

A few months into our home search, my wife and I were frustrated with agents not really listening to us when we would tell them what we were looking for (as we had very specific needs in a home). At the peak of our frustration we ran into Steve Clark.
Instantly, Steve made a genuine effort to understand who we are and what we are interested in/​looking for. We developed more than a business relationship with Steve as we felt like he was really joining us in the search for a home. He has a solid understanding of architectural styles and décor (this was a very real problem with previous agents… mid-​century modern is not 1979) and really knows his Los Angeles neighborhoods!
It took a little time to officially purchase a home as the market is incredibly competitive right now, but with Steve’s help we found the perfect home and we couldn’t be happier! We are so happy to have found Steve, and we feel like we would still be crammed into a tiny apartment if it weren’t for him. Such a great guy, we really wish we could give him 6 stars here, because that’s what he deserves.

I was among the many who had to sell my house as a short sale. When Steve and his crew got done staging and photographing the house I was a little hesitant to go through with the sale because it looked fantastic! Steve brought me back to my senses and found an amazing rental. Then he helped me close the deal on my restaurant. Lastly he and Tina made sure my next rental home was exactly what I need. Big thanks to Steve for really enjoying what he does and being great at it too.

Right from the beginning it was clear that Steve cared about us in a
genuine way, not just as clients for a good business deal. He guided
us through every step of the process, from staging our home for sale,
sorting through confusing paperwork, getting us a great price from
buyers all the way to looking for our dream house and navigating that
process easily and efficiently. We have super busy schedules and
Steve was so accommodating. I could text him and 90 minutes later we
were looking at a house, scouting neighborhoods or having a meeting
about the next step.
We couldn’t recommend someone more highly. He knows the desirable
areas incredibly well, and even some undiscovered gems in up and
coming neighborhoods. We are now in the house we’ve always wanted
and will use Steve again if we ever move again or purchase property.

I don’t sell houses often… which is why when we decided to sell ours we looked to the expertise of Steve Clark of Deasy/​Penner/​& Clark. Steve is not only a rock-​star RE Agent, he’s personable, wicked friendly, extremely knowledgeable, honest, and generous.
Every step of working with Steve was a pleasure. He suggested having our house staged for selling (which was necessary) and had it up and running within weeks. Our house was as good as SOLD after the first open house weekend.
Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough about my realtor Steve Clark. He is absolutely the best realtor in the business. I definitely met several during my search for the perfect home and was always glad Steve was on MY side of the ring.
I recently bought my first house and was a complete real estate idiot. I had no idea where to start. By chance, a friend gave me Steve’s number and said, «Trust me, he’s the best.» I called him up on a Thursday and he scheduled a casual meeting the following day near my old apartment. It only took 5 minutes during that first meeting to realize that Steve was my guy. He walked me through the process in layman’s terms and prepped me for what was to come.
Soon after our first meeting I found a loan officer (Steve can recommend several loan officers and mortgage brokers) and received my pre-​approval for a loan. i called Steve up the next day and we got right to house hunting. I was looking at buying in the northeastern neighborhoods of LA so Steve set up a list that fit my criteria to begin our search. He also set me up on an email list so I could receive all the new listings right as they arrived on the market. So week after week I called Steve with new homes and we checked them out. The good, the bad and the ugly. There was never any hesitation by Steve, he was always ready to take me out and ease my frustrations by saying, «We’ll find you the right one.» Eventually we did find the right one and I couldn’t be happier.
Steve is honest, calm, cool and great at putting things in perspective. I always felt like I was searching for homes with a friend, rather than a realtor. He was always there to mellow my tensions and patiently explain the process, from finding a loan to closing escrow. He made the whole process fun. I almost want to buy another house right now just so I can hang out with Steve some more… OK, maybe I won’t got that far. But seriously, if you’re looking for a home in the LA area and need a great realtor, Steve Clark is your guy.