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We would like to bring to your attention the excellent care we received while working with Shalimar Verini-Barker during the selling of our home at Chase St. in North Hills. She was utterly motivated from the start. We were pleased with the extra time she spent with us. She always had patience with our questions and concerns. We also feel we gained a friend after we were through with the whole transaction. Please let it be known the experience Shalimar has in her work. It's clear she loves what she's doing and cares for the people she is working for. We will recommend her to no end.

Shalimar helped me find a great rental home in a tough market. She is very thorough, knowledgeable (about the process and how to be prepared, and also of the real estate landscape from Studio City to Calabasas). She had great advice and was a pleasure to work with. I would work with her again.

Part 1 - As a first time home buyers everything seems confusing. Well it did for us, anyway. Our real estate agent pressured us to put an enlarged offer on a place we only "kind of" liked (which already had multiple offers on it). We knew then, she wasn't right for us. So we let her go. Now, finding ourselves with more questions than answers and no real estate agent to turn to, things got pretty scary. Then, we were referred to Shalimar. She sat us down and got to know us. What we liked, what we didn't, what we wanted and what we needed. She taught us everything we needed to know. Step by step all the way through the process, she kept us educated on what was going on. It was a great experience.

Part 2 -Shalimar was open, honest and hard working. She always made herself available even late at night (that's when we bought our house). Shalimar is smart and fierce. She shut down an open house, avoided a bidding war, and saved us thousands of dollars all on the same day. We trust her so much, we gave her number to a friend whom she also found a house for. We love Shalimar and so will you!

Shalimar did such a wonderful job with the sale of my home. She has a great work ethic and her knowledge in the real estate market made it a very smooth experience. She kept me updated every step of the way. I would highly recommend Shalimar to anyone looking to sell or buy a home.

Shalimar was very knowledgeable and stayed on top of the situation even though it was not the easiest one to deal, since it had to do with a trust and there were 3 trustees that had to sign off on everything. I would use her again and will recommend her to my friends.

Shalimar Verini-Barker is extremely knowledgeable in real estate. She gave excellent service from beginning to end. She goes step by step with all the papers you have to sign. Any questions, she will repeat them until you have a complete understanding of whatever the situation requires.

These exerpts are from a letter received from a longtime Coldwell Banker agent in Marina Del Rey...after we 'co-brokered' a deal together - Dear Shalimar, You not only found our clients the perfect house, you also proved that a successful partnership can be created between any variety of individuals...and real estate companies...even if they work on opposite sides of the 'Hill". As long as diligence, dedication and communication are practiced by both parties, the goals can be achieved.You were great. I could rely on you. You adjusted to my creative forms and you wrote the winning purchase contract on Hemmingway. Your professional and knowledgeable guidance did the trick! Best wishes in all phases of your future life. Thank you...and thank you...

Shalimar is the best there is. This is the third transaction she’s handled for us or a family member, and there’s just no comparison between her and other agents. Fast, responsive, fierce on the details, communicative — never too busy to answer a question or explain a technicality —impressively knowledgeable, honest, direct, and protective of her clients, Shalimar’s the whole package. We couldn’t be happier and always felt we were in secure hands — so important when you’re dealing with your home and money.

Shalimar is an experienced, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful agent. She made every step of the process of selling my property easy, while still making sure that every ‘t’ was crossed and every ‘i’ dotted along the way. Her advice proved reliable and accurate throughout, leading to an easy, on-time close well above our list price. Thanks so much, Shalimar!

Shalimar was a pleasure to work with . She was there with you every step of the way. She informed you what was going on through the on through the whole process and you could reach her when ever you needed to ask a question. I highly recommend her.

Want to take a moment and let everyone know we were very happy with our realtor, Shalimar. Shalimar did a great job during an extended escrow due to numerous FHA loan and HOA complications. She was very communicative to us and always looked after our interest. After we went 60 days past scheduled closing, she negotiated additional compensation for our holding cost from the buyers. Selling or buying can be a long process that requires years of expertise on the part of the realtor representing you. Having someone on your side to look after all of the details and take care of all of the problems will give you peace of mind. We were always confident that in the end, Shalimar would close the deal allowing us to move on. You will be in good hands having Shalimar as your realtor.

Shalimar kept me up to date on all the details and was professional throughout the whole process. We wanted to sell the house quickly and she made that happen. Super friendly and pleasant to work with!

We are SO thankful we worked with Shalimar for the sale of our home! She kept us updated every step of the way (which was made tricky by the fact that we moved out of state during the process and were three time zones apart) and explained every document that was sent our way. I also think it's important to mention that Shalimar is the fourth real estate agent we've worked with, and she is only the second that I have felt was TRULY on our side. We've worked with other agents who were clearly just trying to move the process along, and often, at our expense (read: loss). It's hard to describe how grateful we are to her for being clear about the entire process, being happy to explain anything we had questions on (sometimes more than once!), her advocacy of us and our best interests, and her kindness and positive attitude the whole way through. We HIGHLY recommend working with her and we are so thankful that we did!

Shalimar has been on top of everything during the entire escrow process. She has kept me well informed throughout. She negotiated well and provided me with great advice. Shalimar's experience and professionalism was top notch!

Sold a Single Family home in 2019 in San Pedro, CA. Shalimar did an excellent job of guiding us through a challenging escrow. She was at all times professional and responsive. She made excellent suggestions where warranted and was forthcoming in informing us of options. All-in-all a very positive experience.

I just wanted say to "Thank You" to you for all of the tedious, hard work that you have done to help my daughter and I find just the right house. Your patience and understanding was such a valuable tool when we came upon issues with finding us the perfect home. All of your previous experience really was an asset. Especially when we would come upon other people that didn't really know what they were talking about. You always knew how to deal with these types of people even when they were completely rude and obnoxious...and most of all you always looked out for my best interests. Even though I have some credit issues, you helped me to explain my situation to potential property owners and helped me to deal with these issues. I would not only recommend that everybody should be using you to handle any real estate transactions...I would INSIST that anybody that I know MUST use you and your knowledge in order to protect themselves. We can't wait to move!!!! Thank You!!!

Shalimar helped us purchase a home for my mother. It was a fantastic experience. She went out of her way to show us everything possible, and helped immensely in working with the sellers (who were out of the area and a little difficult to deal with). She was extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the transaction; escrow, financing, inspection and ALL the paperwork. An absolute pleasure to work with!

Where do I begin with Shalimar? First impression, she is a kind and patient professional whom really listens to her buyer's needs. Shalimar went ABOVE and BEYOND on our recent deal with her. She truly looked after us throughout the entire process. Her knowledge is impeccable. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know. LA is so over saturated with agents, it can be overwhelming choosing who to work with. (I've encountered quite a few who were mediocre, at best!) I truly believe she could handle any and all bumps that come with real estate transactions. We are so glad our paths crossed and she was able to get into our new home!!

I wanted to take a moment to tell you what a wonderful experience my family and I had purchasing our new home, all thanks to Shalimar. She found us a perfect house and despite working with an unusually difficult seller and listing agent, Shalimar made sure we were always up to date with every aspect of the transaction and handled all of the bumps with extraordinary professionalism. As an escrow officer, I have worked with many real estate agents and I can say with great certainty that Shalimar is by far on the top of the scale. We have already referred her to some friends and will continue to refer her to anyone who asks and we will work with her again, if we ever do decide to leave our great new home.

Thanks so much for all your hard work! We absolutely love the house and we're looking forward to many happy years there. Hope you enjoy your gift- you've earned at least 3 months worth of these, but at least we can provide you with one good starting day of relaxation. Thanks again. Be well.

I just wanted to thank you for all your help in the recent sale of my old home and purchase of my new home. Your expert knowledge and attention to detail really made the entire process a breeze. I still can't believe how quickly you found the home of my dreams. I absolutely love my new home and I don't think I would have found it without your help. Please, if you ever need anyone to vouch for you, have them contact me. I can't carry a tune but I'll certainly sing your praises. Thanks again for caring enough to get me the best deal, and whenever it's time for me to move again, you can be sure you will be the first person I call. Wishing you continued success and happiness…

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the outstanding job you did as my real estate agent on the purchase of my new home! You were incredible! Your attention to details, knowledge and energy was amazing! You were aggressive without being too pushy, never seemed upset if I asked you the same question a million times (and I know I did that a lot!). You explained anything I asked you about clearly and in laymen's terms. I will certainly be recommending you to any of my family, friends and coworkers who are in the market to buy a house!