Broker Associate l CA DRE #02156933
Sara Ioffrida
An OC local, Sara Ioffrida is a dedicated and experienced real estate professional with a passion for helping clients achieve their dreams of homeownership. With almost two years in residential real estate and three years in commercial development of hotels, retail, and industrial properties, Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every transaction.
Sara's approach to real estate is rooted in her core values of accuracy, trust, and integrity. She believes that every client deserves a tailored experience that meets their unique needs and goals. Whether you are buying your first home, seeking an investment property, or selling a cherished family residence, Sara is here to guide you every step of the way.
Before embarking on her real estate career, Sara earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California and became a Licensed Real Estate Broker. This educational background, combined with her hands-on experience in commercial development, has equipped her with a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset. Her dedication to continuous learning ensures that she stays ahead of market trends, providing clients with the most up-to-date information and insights.
One satisfied client noted, “What sets Sara apart is her attention to detail. She meticulously reviewed each property we visited, pointing out potential advantages and drawbacks that I might have overlooked. In fact, the property we ended up falling in love with was one I had initially glossed over.”
When she's not assisting clients, Sara enjoys spending time at the beach with her husky dog Bella, snowboarding, and going to CorePower Pilates. Her deep connection to the community and genuine care for her clients make her not just a real estate agent, but a trusted advisor and friend.
Sara Ioffrida's commitment to her clients and her profession is unwavering. Reach out to Sara today and let her help you navigate your real estate journey with confidence and ease.
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Saira Macan Markar
Annie is AMAZING. If we could give her 10 out 5 we would. Her knowledge of Orange County neighborhoods is second to none. Her service started from the time we were considering moving to OC (from LA) to after we closed on the property (helping with various vendors, and ensuring we were settling in our home). She understood our style, requirements, budget and neighborhood preferences right away and was instrumental is sharing various options with her. The true value of using Annie is her ability to close a deal and secure your dream home in this sellers market. Her guidance on pricing, and contingencies was much needed. 100% would recommend.
Jennifer McMaster
I would highly recommend Annie to anyone selling their home. She went far and beyond by not only helping us sell our home, but also with our transaction moving out of state. She was always available and worked around the clock ensuring our deal went smoothly. To our surprise, Annie even gave up part of her commission to help close our purchase out of state. Annie always made us feel that we were her most important clients even though we knew she had so many transactions Going on.
Amy Lee
Annie was amazing through the entire process. She has tremendous knowledge of the area and garners respect from every agent we encountered. I would recommend Annie to anyone looking for a house, near and far.
Neeka Shayan
Annie is an absolutely amazing realtor!! I cannot express how hard she works and how well she is in the know about all areas of OC. I have had realtors in the past who I felt made minimal impact on my finding a home, but Annie and her team continued to impress me even when I didn t think there was more left for them to do. My husband and I have been very picky about finding the right house. Annie was so patient, listened to what we were looking for, adjusted her search based on our feedback, adjusted her search when our budget changed, coordinated showings for us under very short notice once we finally found the right place, the seller put a lot of pressure on us to do a very speedy inspection/escrow, and we had SO many unforeseen barriers and challenges but Annie walked us through every step, anticipated any hurdles, followed up on every detail, coordinated with our lender and all other services we needed (we were moving from out of state and needed lots of referrals). She was also always clear in her communication and gave great advice. I m not kidding when I say, even after the sale, when my husband and I felt stuck on making a life decision we would look at each other and jokingly say, should we call Annie?
Thank you so much to Annie and her team, you have made a lasting impact on us!!
Aaron Cook
We purchased a vacation home in La Quinta California in a hot seller's market. With in an hour of the listing we made an all cash offer based on the photos we saw online. Annie helped smooth out the process, went to bat for us at every chance she could as well as negotiated every last item she could. She is literally one of the most responsive agents we have known and helped make our dream of owning this little desert oasis come true. We couldn't or wouldn't have done it without her.
Annie's specialty is Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Orange County and she took on this La Quinta vacation home for us with out missing a beat. I wouldn't hesitate to use Annie for just about any residential purchase or sale in CA.
Cory Hamilton
Annie and her team were amazing. This is the 3rd house that I have been lucky enough to sell and was the best experience I had to date. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
Rob Tennyson
We worked with Annie to buy our first home. They were great in helping us sift through the different neighborhoods and properties within those neighborhoods. They Compass app was very helpful in creating a list of homes we were interested in and quickly removing ones were were not. During the process they were extremely helpful in the negotiations and organizing all the different things that needed to happen.
asenec
We found Annie through a referral from our local agent after we decided to purchase our beach house. We were worried about buying out of state and needed a great agent to help us through the process.
Wow, Annie is fantastic! Annie and her team were the best and most responsive real estate professionals that we have ever experienced, the group of seasoned service providers she assembled was highly skilled and professional at every step in the process. Offers, addendums, inspections, repairs, escrow, and closing were meticulously planned and executed. We really could not have been more impressed with Annie and feel very fortunate to have found her!
Whitney Morgan
Annie Clougherty was able to get us our dream home off-market on the exact street we wanted. It is a highly sought-after street with properties often being sold before they hit the market. She was persistent and made sure that we were the first and only buyers to see the home. She guided us through each step and was incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the purchase. She makes herself available at all hours of the day and no ask was too big for her. We loved working with Annie!
zuser20170620090521365
Annie is so involved and attentive from start to finish. Her recommendations for upgrades to help my place sell quickly were spot on. She is immediately available at all hours and made the entire process seem simple and exciting. Compass is classy and professional all the way through!
Jim P
We worked with Maritza on selling our most recent house as well as a purchase. From beginning to end it was a smooth process. When we first met, she brought comps and a proposal for what we should list for, how the market is currently, and all the details around how the process would go.She worked around our schedule for showings and was always on time. She followed all the covid guidelines to ensure our safety when we would return to the house. She also leveraged her social media accounts to gather additional interest. We had quite a few offers within a couple of days and she reviewed each one in person with us, outlined the pros/cons and did extreme due diligence to verify all the qualifications and financial status of the buyers and lenders. We had a smooth closing and she handled all the details behind the scenes and let us rest easy. I highly recommend Maritza as a highly capable agent to represent. you on the buying or selling side of the transaction (or both in our case). She knows the Coto/Dove area inside and out and has all the 411 on the neighborhoods and areas you want to be in.
Matthew Blasdel
Maritza is a total pro. We had a particularly complicated escrow for an off market listing that we were only able to see in the first place because of her relationships, and throughout the process Maritza worked diligently to address a host of issues, many of which were in danger of derailing the deal. She really knows her stuff, she's an empathetic tiger, calm and helpful under pressure, a total joy to work with, and a lovely human being. I suspect there are other agents who could have possibly helped us navigate such a messy escrow, but I doubt that any of them would have made it as easy as she did.
Tammy & Gordon
My experience with Sara and her team was nothing short of exceptional. She made the buying process so quick, easy, and transparent. From the moment we began our search until the closing day, Sara's level of dedication and expertise was truly impressive.
What sets Sara apart is her attention to detail. She meticulously reviewed each property we visited, pointing out potential advantages and drawbacks that I might have overlooked. In fact, the property we ended up falling in love with was one I had initially glossed over. In addition, her keen eye for assessing a property's true value saved me money in the process, and led me and my husband to find the perfect home.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sara and her team to anyone in need of a reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy Realtor/Broker Associate. With Sara's help, I am now the proud owner of my dream home, and I am incredibly grateful for her assistance in making this dream a reality. Thank you so much for everything!
Mike T
Jen is A+ as real estate agent, and advisor on such a major life decision as moving and buying a home. We had a very tight timeline to view houses, decide, and submit an offer to getting a home. Jen was truly exceptional at quickly engaging with us, navigating our requirements and timeline, and delivery in every aspect on the successful purchase of a home that we're thrilled with. Jen is an outstanding and timely communicator and she also balanced a get it done attitude, with tons of empathy and counsel on navigating such a big decision. We can't recommend Jen highly enough - work with her, you will not regret it.
Summer Hickam
We are buyers who recently worked with Jen over a ~9 month process to find and purchase a new home. In short, our experience with Jen was five star. We'd work with her again in a heartbeat for a few reasons:
1) Genuine and builds trust: Jen had a genuine interest from day one in understanding our needs/preferences for a home. This was through in-person conversations and getting real-time feedback from us on listings. We always saw homes that were excellent candidates for our family.
2) Steady hand and process knowledge: we went through two hyper competitive bidding processes with Jen. She was always on the phone on our behalf to gather / share latest information and was very communicative. When things were moving fast, she helped us keep a steady hand.
3) Professional and "reads the room": Jen approaches her clients and peers with a high degree of professionalism and a super high level of emotional intelligence. At the end of the day, she can work with a really broad range of personalities and her clients benefit.
We really valued the partnership with Jen throughout the homebuying process. We recommend her highly. She'll get a call from us the next time we are doing anything in real estate!
Nadia Michalak
Jen came recommended by a good friend and we are so happy we found her! We were hoping to buy a house in Orange County while living in Oakland during this crazy, competitive market. Jen was very attentive, went to countless open houses and agent showings where she took video to send to us and always gave us her honest feedback. She works on a team at Compass with 6 other women, which is great because they all support each other and have access to private exclusives within the brokerage.
The first house we found that we wanted to make an offer on was a zoo at the open house. There ended up being 11 other offers on the house. Thanks to Jen's thoughtful strategy, and the rapport she quickly built with the seller agent, our offer came out on top and we just closed a couple weeks ago. We've had friends who have made countless offers and spent years house hunting, so this was a very welcome surprise. We could not be more grateful and would recommend Jen to anyone looking for a home in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, or the surrounding area.
Paul Janczyk
Martiza recently listed and sold our home, and my wife and I were so happy to have worked with her! Maritza is the consummate professional. She is very knowledgeable about each step in the selling process, and she guided us through all of them very smoothly and this was especially helpful in our first home sale. She put forward extra special efforts to help prepare our listing, show our home, and review offers.
We highly, highly recommend working with Martiza!
drway2011
If you are considering placing your home on the market, I would suggest that you contact Maritza. She met me while I was gardening at the property. I found out she was an agent and I asked her to help me sell my home. She is not just a real estate agent. She took personal pride in making suggestions that she thought would help my property to stand out from others, including choice of wall paint. When I was busy at work, she often met with painters or contractors at my house or with the inspectors. She is very professional and she helped me to get 52 thousand over list price. If I am in the market for a home in California, she will be my agent of choice.
Berto Chiniallie
Maritza took amazing care of our family in both selling our old home and purchasing our dream home. She was there advocating on our behalf every step of the way. She communicated all steps of the process throughly to us as they were happening and helped to problem solve and strategize whenever needed. It was so nice knowing she had our families best interest as the priority through it all.
user92550875
I can't express enough how fortunate I am to have worked with Maritza. Not only did she help me find the perfect rental, but she also became a true friend throughout the process. Her dedication, knowledge, and genuine care for my family made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. She went above and beyond to ensure I found a place that felt like home, and her attention to detail was impeccable. I can't thank Maritza enough for her outstanding service and for being more than just a realtor but a lifelong friend. If you're looking for someone who not only understands the market but also understands you, Maritza is the person to work with!
user92550875
Maritza helped us relocate to Southern California during this crazy housing market, plus a global pandemic. We wanted to rent for 12 months to test out the area, really search for our forever home, try out the schools, etc. We were completely disregarded by other realtors because we were looking for a rental. No one would take us seriously and rentals were just as hard to secure at the time. We needed someone who would put in effort for us. Our prior home had sold and we were increasingly nervous about where we were going to move our family of six. Maritza treated us like gold. When we would fly down for a couple hours, she would always free up her schedule to show us property. She will answer her phone, she will text you back, she will care about your individual situation, and most importantly, she will help you. We look forward to working with her again this coming year when we buy our next home.
ZackLK
We bought and sold our house with Maritza. Maritza knows her locations so well that we were able to sell for 20% more than we had thought. She was able to sell our house for top dollar, while we were out of state. Her communication and responsiveness is top-notch and professional. We love Maritza!
M.Parlapanides
We knew from day one we were in very capable hands. Maritza's hustle, knowledge, dedication, and support were EXCEPTIONAL. She was very responsive and communicative and consistently went above and beyond in all our interactions. We would highly recommend working with her as she is a TRUE PROFESSIONAL in every sense of the word. Thank you so much, Maritza!
guystanford955
Maritza was amazing from the beginning to the close. She helped us navigate a difficult situation with compassion and the utmost professionalism. I highly recommend her. We presented Maritza with a challenging financial situation. Our credit score was low due to a serious family medical issue, but we had sufficient liquid assets. Maritza took the challenge head on and negotiated a way for the owner of the property that we wanted to rent to find acceptable. Even while she was on vacation during this process, she was always readily available and she had a very skilled colleague help us tour the house to make sure that no time was lost. In the end, her commitment and professionalism was the driving reason that we are now leasing the home of our dreams.
user8658476
From beginning to end it was a smooth process. When we first met, she brought comps and a proposal for what we should list for, how the market is currently, and all the details around how the process would go.
She worked around our schedule for showings and was always on time. She followed all the covid guidelines to ensure our safety when we would return to the house. She also leveraged her social media accounts to gather additional interest.
We had quite a few offers within a couple of days and she reviewed each one in person with us, outlined the pros/cons and did extreme due diligence to verify all the qualifications and financial status of the buyers and lenders.
We had a smooth closing and she handled all the details behind the scenes and let us rest easy. I highly recommend Maritza as a highly capable agent to represent. you on the buying or selling side of the transaction (or both in our case). She knows the coto/dove area inside and out and has all the 411 on the neighborhoods and areas you want to be in.
vharry3
Maritza was super attentive and responsive to our needs. After meeting once and talking about our needs and wants, she understood exactly what house we wanted. She instilled confidence in us that she knew exactly what we wanted and that she would find it and not to worry.
We were relocating from the East Coast, so we we did not have the local knowledge, plus we purchased our home from over 3,000 miles away. Maritza did a great job defining the areas she thought we should look and help us navigate the process with ease.
As a buyer in probably the toughest market in the past decade plus, we found our house and purchased it in a matter of 45 days. This was all thanks to Maritza and was a truly amazing feat!
I highly recommend using Maritza for your future home sale and purchase. The process was smooth and flawless.
sbrown04231
Maritza is amazing! She really cared about finding the right home for our family. She was really knowledgeable in the areas of the OC and also the school districts which was great because we have children. If you are looking for a responsive, caring, knowledgeable, handworker she is the realtor for you!
erica1859
I have sold and have also bought a home through Neda DeSigio. Her knowledge of the Orange County are was very helpful! I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home.
Scott Homan
Neda was my buying agent she did a wonderful job. She is an excellent communicator, very knowledgeable about the market, and the whole process. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
andrew2919
Kaitlin is the best agent I have ever worked with. She helped me buy my 3rd investment property in Orange County, not only was she amazing to work with, but she was professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Her familiarity and connection to the neighborhood allowed us to find opportunities before they ever hit the market and she helped us negotiate under asking price and close in 10 days. Knowing how hard she works and her willingness to meet at a moments notice, confirmed that I have found a lifelong agent.
zuser20160808215923840
I am so honored to be able to write the first review for Jen! When we first spoke we were in a major pickle, we sold our home and needed to find a place before school started to get settled. Jen went above and beyond to find us a rental space to get settled and registered for school - a major burden off my shoulders. Then we got serious about finding our forever home. Jen was able to show us numerous properties that were both on, off, and coming soon to the market, we had a real advantage with her knowledge and connections in the area. She even spent her weekends door knocking to help find us exactly what we wanted where we wanted it. She was confident our entire search that things would work out and they did. She was on our side the entire process and we trusted her advice. The outcome was fantastic! We were so excited to close on our home and owe all of it to Jen's work ethic and willingness to not give up on our dream - even when we lost hope. Hands down the best, and her team is excellent as well. Thank you again.
Kim Stansfield and Gary LoGalbo
We had listed our home previously with a local realtor and got 1 offer , which fell through. After 8 months with no additional offers, we decided to take our home off the market.
We were referred to Jennifer McDonald and Annie Clougherty through a very good friend who works for Compass in the Bay Area. We met with them and immediately felt their passion and enthusiasm. They came to the interview fully prepared with knowledge of our neighborhood, schools and community. Another plus, was the team element that other realtors did not have.
Jen and Annie gave us effective suggestions at minimal cost to showcase our beautiful home. In addition, Compass Concierge was extremely helpful in staging our home and was able to capture the love we have had for our home.
We had showings even prior to the Broker Preview and several offers 4 days after our first Open House. 2 offers were for 50k over our asking price and we closed Escrow at the end of the month!! We are EXTREMELY happy with the way they handled everything. Jennifer and Annie s knowledge and expertise put our minds at ease and we felt comfortable leaving everything up to them and in their hands.
We would recommend Jennifer and Annie of Compass to anyone wanting a smooth and stress-free sale of their home.
Respectfully,
Kim Stansfield and Gary LoGalbo
annamorfit
Working with Jen was seamless from start to finish. She was knowledgeable about comps, neighborhoods and weighing the pros/cons of different properties.
When we began escrow, her communication was excellent and we were able to get through the inspection process quickly and efficiently with no issues.
I highly rec'd working with Jen and the team and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again.
Sandra Demitroff
My husband and I recently took a huge leap to relocate from New York to Southern California - which was exciting and scary at the same time! We really needed to find someone who we trusted 100%, to guide us through the process of finding the right house in the right neighborhood for us. Jen was incredible! She was patient, knowledgeable, honest and willing to go above and beyond. We could not be more thrilled about our new dream home - and extremely grateful to Jen and Annie for their support and partnership. I would highly recommend this "A team"!
sbm900
Working with Jen has been a true pleasure! The clock was ticking on our 1031 exchange and Jen did an amazing job helping us quickly close on a great house steps from the beach in Newport. We were new to the neighborhood so her local knowledge was so helpful to get us educated. She went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met and no small details were overlooked. We're also so appreciative for all her help post closing to get our rental property ready to go. We highly recommend working with Jen.
ChasDella Sala III
Jen is amazing! She showed us probably 50-100 houses before we found our dream home and she definitely went above and beyond to help us throughout the entire process. If you are looking for an agent that cares as much as you do in regards to finding the right property, in the best location, and at the right price then I highly recommend you call Jen McDonald. Five star for sure!
npashton
Moving to London from Newport over the summer was hectic and a bit stressful. Jennifer took the stress out of finding a house by quickly identifying the neighbourhoods we preferred as well as learning our individual likes and dislikes for houses. She had a challenging task - finding a home for two people with very different ideas, and someone she managed to find us what we both consider to be "the perfect home". During the process, Jennifer readily made herself available and was always quick to respond to any of our questions. She is enthusiastic about her job and I enjoyed my time touring houses with her. The actual escrow process was simple - she always communicated upcoming requirements, nothing was ever last minute and we felt very confident with her in charge.
Renita Mollman
Working with Annie was so easy and smooth. She was such a joy to work with, listened to my objectives for a new home, and always responded quickly. Her knowledge of the market is impeccable. Thank you Annie!
Stefanie Clymer
Annie helped us sell and buy last year and she was professional, thorough, helpful and I still go to her for referrals when I need paint, repairs, etc. 10 out of 10 recommend her and her team!
Chris Albin
Annie and all of her team are a tremendous group of knowledgeable and experienced professionals. It s been my pleasure working with them on the recent sale of my father s home. I would recommend them to anyone.
Merilee McCormick
Annie and her team helped to navigate a really difficult house sale for us and my mother with a complicated tenant situation. My mom was a realtor and she had hesitations about selling the house and wanted to be involved - big emotional attachment. Annie and her team treated my mom with respect and professionalism and my mom ended the process feeling good about the sale. I honestly don't think we could have gotten the house sold without Annie and her team. Annie has an incredible work ethic. She never stops working for her clients, thinks outside the box, and comes up with solutions to very complicated situations. Annie is kind and thoughtful. She also is incredibly knowledgeable about the real estate market and the importance of contracts and following the law - and guiding you through that process. Her team is also incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. Annie also helped us a few years ago with lease situation that was also very complex. I am so thankful to have found her. I live in Northern California so having her in Southern California managing this process was beyond helpful. I am so thankful to have found her. Thank you to Annie and her team. The best!!!!
Melissa Green
Annie and her team are absolutely amazing. As first time home buyers, we had one million questions. Annie and Maritza were truly incredible and we appreciated their expertise. We also loved all of their recommendations from inspectors to mortgage brokers to insurance brokers to electricians. We will forever be grateful for all of their hard work and helping us land our forever home.
Chrisopher Greco
Annie is a true professional. She simplified every step of our home buying process. Her industry and market knowledge coupled with her team s resources helped us navigate a meaningful decision with confidence. She proved very skilled in locating our home and negotiating aggressively on our behalf to get the best price. The help she provided during the inspection process and post-close during our move-in, through best-in-class service provider introductions, was exceptional and very much appreciated. Her thoughtfulness and professionalism is unparalleled in the industry. I highly recommend her and hope to have the opportunity to work with her again.
Trent Zacks
Annie and her team are amazing. Her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to not only executing our real estate needs but building a strong relationship in the process are so impressive. We just did a cross country move, and decided to put our house up for rent vs. sell at this time and because of Annie's trusted network we were able to have our house rented within 16 hours.
We are going to continue to work with her in multiple avenues whether it is purchase, sell, rentals. I have learned so much about the market because of her expertise and I wouldn't look anywhere else besides to her and her team to fit your real estate needs. Thank you again, and we appreciate you.
Brody Mape
Annie Clougherty and her team were heaven-sent! We were in a rush and wanted top dollar for our home of 23 years. We have not sold a home in decades, and things are very different now. Fortunately, we took Annie's advice, Vendor referrals, and assistance from her team. To get high market value, we completed various home improvements, including paint and carpet, and a list of fixes and aesthetic enhancements, including Staging for the entire home. It took work on our end but less than two months after we hired Annie and asked for her guidance, we closed escrow and collected $100,000 more than our asking price with additional favorable terms. We needed a lot from our Broker; Annie, her team, her recommendations for Vendors, all delivered! She and her crew get our highest recommendation. Thank you Annie! You are fantastic! Alix and Brody
Matthew Ceiley
Annie and I go way back and we just closed on our 3rd property together. I'm always amazed at how easy she makes the process of purchasing a home and how she has a solution for any issue that might pop-up. Need a lender? She's got one. A fumigation? No problem. Having trouble with insurance? She's got that covered too! You can truly rest easy knowing that she's in your corner and I would never go at it without her. Even if you aren't currently looking, she's always there to help in any way she can. Thank you Annie, and looking forward to number 4 in the future!
Ryan K
Nick was the most stress-free realtor we have ever met! He was referred to us from a co-worker and helped us sell our home. He listed, showed, and got an offer in lightning speed. His knowledge was immense and the communication was extremely responsive. Walked us through the entire process seamlessly. We recently relocated out of state but I would recommend him to ANYONE in the area!
Georgina V.
My sister passed away and as the executor of her estate, I had to sell her home and rental property. I did not know Nick but I knew she adored Nick and would have wanted him to take care of her properties. I now know why she thought so highly of him. He is respectful, knowledgeable, thorough, and very hard working. He took care of everything and got me a great price on each property. I could not give a higher rating on this fine young man.
Leo M.
I met Nick when he had an open house in my neighborhood and I wandered in. I am not ready quite yet to sell my home but I just wanted some comps and an idea of what I'd spend in my new desired area. (Tustin) Nick has been responsive and courteous through the process even though the reward for him will be a little bit down the road. I had proposed a similar request to a few other agents and without a commitment of an immediate listing they didn't follow up.