Monica

Monica

Monica Hsu

Partner

Email Address

[email protected]
Primary Phone

(626) 926-1385
Website

HomesByMonicaHsu.com
License Number
#01878067

Monica Hsu has been recognized for outstanding achievement as one of the company’s Top Ten Producers based on sales production, commission income or number of units. This prestigious designation is achieved by less than 7% of our firm and demonstrates a commitment to excellence.

“Monica is one of our firm’s finest associates. Her years of experience and dedication to her clients are well known in the real estate community. In 2014 Monica sold the highest priced property in our firm’s history, but she also represented clients in all price ranges with her usual professionalism and gracious style. She exemplifies our core values of integrity, people, innovation and excellence and we are proud to have Monica associated with our firm,” said Bill Podley.

Monica is fluent in Mandarin, her marketing ability targeting Asian American communities help many sellers increase marketing exposure of their homes.

A long-time resident of the San Gabriel Valley for the last 25 years, Monica Hsu with her husband, two children and their golden retriever Max. Her past responsibilities required savvy contract negotiation skills, and the ability to work with technology and data to design services that were tailored to meet each business client’s needs. In a successful career spanning 20 years, she traveled extensively to China, working closely with manufacturers and overseas partners, building a network of contacts.

Monica’s experience and high standing in international trade helped her build long-lasting, strong contacts both locally and internationally. Her ability to speak Mandarin and her understanding of Asian culture, values and work ethics translated into rewarding results in her professional life. Her forte as a good listener is a key factor in her successful collaborations.

Congratulations Monica!

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

A few months ago we realized that we had to relocate to the West Side due to work reasons. It was painful enough to think about parting with our beloved house in Pasadena. To make matters worse, the necessity to buy a house first and then to start selling the Pasadena house paying the two mortgages in the meantime made the prospect of relocation simply scary. That is, it was scary until we had a meeting with Monica and she reassured us that it would not be a painful process and there was no reason to be stressed out about it. Immediately we felt better about our prospects and decided to rely on Monica’s advice in every detail. That was probably the smartest business decision we have ever made! At every single stage of the process, Monica exceeded our expectations. She arranged several simultaneous visits by the city of Pasadena inspectors, designers, gardeners, and photographers efficiently and saved us the trouble of staying home extra hours. She tastefully chose the staging that brought out the best in our house (we wished we had asked for her advice while we were still leaving there!) Even though she told us originally that the house would sell quickly, well, and with multiple offers, she over-delivered even regarding this promise–the house was in escrow after seven days on the market with nine offers!! The escrow closed three weeks later and the house was sold. It has been a blessing to work with a perfect real estate agent and we know that if we ever need to buy or sell real estate again Monica would be the person we will turn to. She is incredibly competent, efficient, smart, tactful, supportive, and creative. Looking back at our house-selling process we know that it was so perfect at every step that no one could have possibly done a better job than Monica Hsu!

— Katya M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Monica was our listing agent for our starter home in Monterey Park. While every house is different, and every sale is different, she did get us $40k over asking with over 10 offers and sold within a week. Because of our positive working relationship, I have recommended her to everyone I know that is looking to sell or purchase a home. I recommended her to my brother, who also sold his house over asking and within a short period. Here are a few reasons why I would strongly recommend you hire Monica as your agent: 1). She is incredibly competent. She knows the market, and she recommended we list our house higher and we ended up in a bidding war. We always took her advice and trusted her completely. 2). She is efficient with her communication. She responds to you super quickly. As a nervous seller, I truly appreciated this quality about her. We didn’t have to wait days to hear from her, she was quick and always available on the phone. She kept us informed every step of the way. 3). She has an incredible team: photographer, stager, cleaning crew, and handyman. Your fliers will look amazing and professional! She had our flyer printed in thick cardstock, in color, and had the floor plan available during the open house. *Note, I would highly recommend going with her stager — it makes your house look warm, and inviting, and everything to help get it sold quickly! Her cleaning lady is also incredible she made our home clean. Everything looked to be move-in ready! 4). She looks at the part. She is smartly dressed, very professional, and has a calm demeanor. Spend 5 minutes talking with her, and she will soon become your new friend! It is so clear that Monica is the right choice, I can’t say enough great things about Monica. In addition to the reasons I listed above, she is just a wonderfully sweet and kind person. You will not be disappointed with your decision.

— Pam T.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I cannot recommend Monica Hsu highly enough for your real estate needs. My family just completed probably the most important real estate transaction of our lives, the sale of a large estate in Pasadena, CA. From our very first meeting to the close of escrow, Monica displayed the highest degree of professionalism, always offering sound advice about improving our property yet also showing us her delight and love for the home we occupied for over forty years. Monica is keenly abreast of the real estate market and is always available to answer questions and provide useful information both as we prepared to list and also during the escrow process. I won’t bore readers with the myriad ways in which Monica went the extra mile in guiding us through such an important and sometimes emotional experience but suffice it to say she is willing to work round the clock to best serve her clients’ needs. Monica is smart, industrious, encouraging, funny, savvy kind, and most importantly, your biggest advocate. How many people can say that they are SAD when escrow closes? While I am so happy that she helped us sell our beautiful home to a lovely, deserving family, I am truly sorry that I won’t be talking to her as much as we had these last few months! In sum, Monica is the ultimate pro and a joy to work with.

— Amy B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Because we were concerned about having people in the house, we had a few restrictions. She was very accommodating and did everything we asked. She always looked out for our interests. And we felt safe during this health crisis. She found the right buyer and we sold our home in 2 days. Did a great job in keeping us informed during the escrow process. Monica will do a great job in selling your home, be ready to move.

— Sal V.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Monica has been our neighbor for many years and she was the only one I considered when it came time to sell our home. I always noticed that her homes would sell very quickly because they were priced right. We met to discuss the right time to sell because of the Covid-19 situation, we took her advice when she said “put the house on the market now”. Her prep work including the photography was outstanding.

— Seller

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My first impression and meeting with Monica was kind of casual business with no sales pitch but she listens to what my wife and I required. She emphasizes our safety by wearing masks/shoe covers for people viewing our house and sanitizing the house after. She went above and beyond in helping us with the preparation and putting our house on the market. Selling during the pandemic times was tough but she was able to connect to the right realtor/buyer to appreciate our house and sell it faster! We highly recommend her because she cares about her clients and treats them like family; very trustworthy, efficient, and very attentive to our needs. We are grateful and blessed to have worked with Monica!

— Jorge A.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Monica sold our house one weekend. Taking into consideration the Covid virus at this time, Monica was still able to advise, show and close on the sale of our house. (and even getting more than the asking price!) We can’t say enough about Monica’s professionalism, expertise, and support on the sale of our house. Her insights into what needs to be improved or how to stage our house were invaluable. I would say that is why the house sold so quickly. We would strongly recommend Monica Hsu if you are considering selling your house. You won’t regret it.

— James K.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Thanks to Monica we sold our house 6 days after the launch. With multiple offers no less! Monica is the most incredibly supportive and compassionate agent ever! I say supportive because everything she does is to support our needs and goals in putting our house on the market. It’s not about her. It’s about us. I say compassionate because she listens and gauges our emotional state and if she feels we are not ready to move forward or have second thoughts she is the first to let us know that we may need to take a pause. Because of this we have never felt rushed or pressured into making any decisions. She answered all of our calls and texts immediately and made us feel that we were the most important people in her life at that moment. The selling process was so smooth and went totally according to her predictions! No surprises whatsoever! We felt “in the loop” every step of the way! It was truly a positive and smooth experience! Thank you Monica for everything!

— Julie I.

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