I worked recently with Rita to purchase my first home and I can honestly say it was such a wonderful and smooth process.

From the beginning she worked hard to comfort me, answer all my questions and get back to me in a timely professional manner using her vast resources and contacts.

When we hit roadblocks in the process of finding the right place, Rita stepped right up and worked hard to narrow down the listings and organized viewings with my schedule in mind. She did this all while remaining positive & professional throughout the entire process !!

I would highly recommend Rita Basso/RE/MAX, especially for other first time home buyers.

Best of Luck 😀

— Peter B. – Porter Ranch, CA

They say buying a house can be very stressful. I guess they haven't worked with Rita yet.

As a first-time home buyer, I was worried about entering a tough real estate market in Southern California, not sure what expect.  But with Rita's guidance and hard work, I was able to close the first property I put an offer in!

I believe the key to a successful real estate transaction is to 1) find a professional realtor you can trust and 2) let them do their job.  This second point is critical!  Listen to their advice and let the professionals do their work.  For me, this was Rita, and I cannot recommend her enough.

Here is what to expect as a first-time home buyer with little to no experience.  First, meet with your agent to discuss what home buying entails.  A good agent will tell you all the major steps involved, what kind of documentation is needed, and what the current market is like.  You'll also discuss what type of property you're looking for, what your wish list is, and of course, location.  Next, submit your paperwork to your lender (I went with a broker recommended by Rita - no regrets! - although you're of course free to pick any lender you want) and get your pre-qualification letter.

Then it's time to house-hunt!  Rita will send you listings based on your preferences and she'll take care of scheduling appointments for any of the properties you'd want to visit.  Once you've found a place, put in an offer!  Time is of the essence here and Rita will work around the clock to make sure your offer goes in fast.

The condo I was interested in was only on the market for a couple of days and the selling agent indicated that they were looking for a quick sell.  To put in a strong offer, Rita suggested several tactics, including shortening various contingencies.  And this meant working fast by lining up all the correct paperwork needed to file and getting signatures (most are done online through DocuSign).

It took a couple of days for them to accept since they had 8 offers to consider but I lucked out a bit because the selling agent, like Rita, was a professional and immediately recognized her as such and knew she would be very easy to work with.  Later, he remarked that he was pushing for our offer mainly because of Rita and how well she came across at the open house.  One cannot get a better endorsement than that!  My agent was literally the difference maker and without her, I would still be out there looking at properties.

Here is what Rita excels in:

1) professionalism (more important that you'd expect - see above)

2) excellent communication skills - not just with her client (me) but also with all other contacts (seller's agent, lending officer, escrow agents, etc.)

3) patience - she answered all my questions, even the silly ones, without making me feel silly :)

4) availability - she worked around my busy schedule for setting up appointments and always got back to me very promptly through phone and email

5) excellent industry contacts - I used her recommended lending officer and home inspector without any regrets

Buying a home can be stressful, especially if you're not working with a realtor you can trust.

If I've learned one thing in my professional career, it's that you should let professionals do their work, and real estate is no different. Find an agent that you trust and let them do their work. Listen to their guidance and good things will happen to you, too.  If you don't already have an agent, look no further than Rita Basso - she's great at what she does and she'll take care of you like no one else.

— Hovhannes S. - Los Angeles, CA

Where do I begin to express our appreciation for Rita. Its very hard to find a honest and reliable real-estate to work with these days. Everyone want to make a quick buck. Rita from day one was willing to work with us and said we will find the perfect place for you within your budget. She is very professional and very patient at what she does. Rita asked us everything that she had to know in what we were looking for and explained what we have to look for in the perfect house. She said we will find a lot of houses from fixer upper to move in condition and we will evaluate it and see if its worth it or not. Once we found our place she guided us like peanuts thru the buying process, I always heard it is so hard to buy a house she made it so easy. I will always RECOMMEND her to my friend and family and everyone I meet that needs a real-estate needs. She found us a very sweet lady with excellent rate for our loan. To close my statement she is even good with kids. My kid loved her when we tell the kids we are going to see house 1st thing they would say is Rita coming she is fun we luv her. Thank you for everything keep up the excellent work. Basically she is a all around person Great negotiator and has all the right sources for all your home buying needs.

— Hovik H. - Los Angeles, CA

Rita was our realtor when we sold our condo in Granada Hills. She was always friendly, responsive, available and helped us get top dollar in a short amount of time on the market! We would definitely use Rita again for a home purchase or sale! Thank you, Rita, for all you did for us!

— Jackie C. - Encino, CA

I recently had the pleasure of working with Rita and her buyer on one of my listings. I've never written a review for another agent but Rita stands out as one of the most level headed and professional Realtors I have come across in my 14 years in business. We had multiple offers on my client's listing and we ended up going with Rita and her buyer due to her excellent communication and clear grasp of real estate contracts. It amazes me how many agents I come across that claim to have years in the business and still don't know their way around a contract. As a buyer, it is important you know that the way your agent writes up your offer can make or break your chances of getting into a home. You can rest easy knowing that Rita knows her stuff and will carefully craft your offer in order to stand out to the seller and listing agent.

— Micah P. - Artesia, CA

As a first time home buyer I had many questions. Rita helped me every step of the way and made sure I felt comfortable with the home buying process. Rita is awesome! I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.

— Raven D. – Lake Balboa, CA

I attended her first time buyers workshop. It was so informative, so much great information for not so knowledgeable client(s). I left the workshop with so much information she lit a fire in me to prepare to purchase property. I really recommend anyone to attend her next workshop. Awesome customer service and she's very passionate about her clients!

— Chrissy D. - Studio City, CA