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“We've been looking for a home in LA for a long time and have had various interactions with a whole range of real estate agents and brokers. We were lucky enough to meet Lorin and Robin at an open house a few years back and connected immediately. I can say without hesitation that Lorin and her team stand head and shoulders above the crowd. Lorin, Robin, and Erica are a dream team. They know the market, the players, the process. We felt heard, understood, and taken care of throughout the whole process. Available, affable, accessible and able to perform. I think in LA you can get a lot of "used car salesman" type agents and we were very fortunate that Lorin and her team are true real estate professionals. I felt comfortable just showing up, answering questions, being stress free, enjoying the process and knowing that Lorin had my back. Above and beyond doesn't do it justice. Do yourself a favor and get these guys in your corner.”

“My father passed away suddenly in June of this year (2023). I had been appointed as the Trustee for his estate which included his home in Westwood, CA. We hired Lorin to sell the home for us. She met more than once with me and my brothers about the sale and the best way to move forward as issues arose. She kept everyone in the loop at all times, so we were all operating on the same page. She had to deal with 5 of us, all with different personalities and needs and priorities about the sale, but she handled it like a true professional and let all of us know that she was there for us, and would listen to our requests and questions no matter how trivial they were. She also helped me with some of the more complicated aspects of being the Trustee and clearly explained to me the answers to the questions I had about that role and the related documents I was reviewing and signing (which seemed complicated, to me). Our home sold quickly and closed on time. Lorin’s team at Compass, as well as, those she works with at Chartwell Escrow, are extremely competent, efficient, professional, and compassionate. They made this difficult time easier for us to handle. Thank you, Lorin (and Anita Brewster at Chartwell).”

“Erica͏ Lockhart was absolutely amazing! My family was looking for a new home for over a year, and constantly came in "second place" after placing many offers well above market. We almost gave up. Then we met Erica, and she was such a blessing. We closed on the first home that we put an offer on with Erica and it was largely due to her skill as a real estate agent. She walked us through the offer process and made sure our offer presentation was strong, even beyond just the offer price. Erica also was very professional when dealing with a very unprofessional real estate agent on the other side of the negotiations. Nevertheless, Erica was able to get us many buyer inspection monetary credits even though this market is largely skewed to sellers. Erica also walked us through the closing process and answered all of our questions quickly (and we had a lot of questions!). Most importantly, Erica continues to keep in touch and check in on us. We did not know Erica before this real estate transaction. However, we truly feel as if we are treated like a family friend as opposed to just another customer. I strongly recommend that you use Erica as your real estate agent! You definitely will not regret it!"

“We chose Ahead Of The Curve Homes (AOTCH) and Lorin Ruttenberg in particular because of the extensive knowledge this agency has of our neighborhood. Lorin was a great find! We decided to sell just as the market was beginning to turn downward due to higher interest rates. Lorin and her team kicked into high gear and pulled everything together in no time. Lorin made the process easy and stressless, always available to answer any questions. Our home had an accepted offer over asking within a week while other properties in our area languished with the slowdown. We attribute much of this to her keen eye for the professionals who contributed to the process; stager, videographer, photographer and the escrow company. We couldn't praise her or her efficient creative team anymore nor feel more grateful for their valued services.”

“The experience of selling our home was made truly wonderful by working with the amazing real estate team of Erica Lockhart and Lorin Ruttenberg. Their knowledge of the Baldwin Hills/Baldwin Vista community housing market is impeccable. Erica and Lorin's attention to detail, resources, and referrals when needed all worked together to ensure the smoothest journey possible through escrow. Above and beyond their technical expertise, Erica and Lorin personify genuine and sincere concern for their clients. Their individualized approach, warmth, patience, and encouragement enhanced the very successful sale of our home. We welcome this opportunity to highly recommend this trustworthy and stellar real estate team from Ahead of the Curve Homes.”

“We͏ highly recommend Ahead of the Curve Homes. My͏ husband and I had the pleasure of working with Erica and Lorin at Ahead of the Curve Homes to find our new house, and couldn't be happier with our experience. Erica and Lorin stuck with us through a lengthy search and challenging market, providing invaluable advice and expertise. They are both incredibly knowledgable, responsive, and easy to work with. Once we found our house, they helped us secure a great price and leveraged their connections to help us get through each stage of the process from offer to escrow to move-in. We greatly appreciated all of their expertise on the neighborhoods where we were searching and eventually bought (View Park, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista), as well as other locations throughout Los Angeles. We highly recommend Ahead of the Curve Homes to anyone, and know that we will be using them again for any future real estate business!”

Teamwork makes the dream work and the MVP on this team is Lorin Ruttenberg!! Selling a home and moving across country at the same time is a huge task but by working with Lorin, she connected me to the best vendors for prep, staging, moving and storage. She anticipated needs offered suggestions and solutions. We had multiple bids well over asking with a buyer under contract 7 or 8 days after listing and closed in 36 days! Lorin is professional, she stays in communication, she listens, and answers questions. Lorin is knowledgeable, trustworthy, well respected, a good human, and my realtor for life! If you need to buy/sell a home, Lorin will get it done, exceeding expectations! Prayer works. Dreams do come true - thank you Lorin! #grateful

“Erica͏ is THE BEST. It’s hard to describe how great she is. When my wife and I were first looking for a house together we had so many agents who were bad at responding to questions in a timely manner or didn’t listen to what we said we wanted in a home or neighborhood. It just felt like everyone wanted to coast on how hot the market was for so long. But we got very luckily and ran into Erica at an open house and haven’t looked back. She has guided us through several transactions, including our dream house that was a very competitive situation. She is smart, responsive, collaborative, and will work very hard to find a way to get the job done. I highly recommend working with her."

“We are thrilled with the results achieved by Lorin and her team on the sale of our duplex. With her expertise and thorough understanding of the local market, Lorin guided us through the many hurdles and challenges of selling a unique, tenant-occupied property in an uncertain market. We were very happy that the property sold for the asking price and the deal closed 30 days after the property hit the MLS.”

“After researching the best realtors in the View-Park/Windsor-Hills area, we hand-selected Lorin and her team to represent us on the sale of our home. Throughout the process made more difficult by unforeseen shifts in the market, Lorin remained professional and singularly focused on selling our home. She is a straight shooter and someone you want in your corner. She has years of experience in the Los Angeles market and we're confident she'll help guide you toward the best possible outcome. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!”