“We genuinely feel that Cliff was our competitive advantage in securing our home.”
Scherb Homes Group Client Reviews
South Bay Real Estate Testimonials and Client Success Stories
Hear directly from buyers, sellers, landlords, investors, first-time homeowners and relocating families who trusted Scherb Homes Group throughout Palos Verdes and the South Bay.
Real estate results matter, but so does the experience behind them. These client stories reflect the values we bring to every relationship: honest advice, local knowledge, thoughtful preparation, responsive communication, skilled negotiation and calm guidance when the stakes are high.
A Relationship-Driven Approach to South Bay Real Estate
Every client arrives with a different goal, timeline and set of concerns. Some are buying their first home. Others are selling a longtime family property, relocating across the country, competing for an off-market opportunity or managing a move during a difficult season of life.
30+
Client Stories
10+
South Bay Communities
Buyers
Local and Relocating
Sellers
Strategy and Care
Cliff’s Notes Take
A testimonial should tell you more than whether someone liked their agent. It should reveal how the agent communicates, performs under pressure, solves problems, negotiates and treats people throughout the process. Those patterns are what matter when choosing someone to represent you.
Featured Client Testimonials
A selection of recent experiences representing South Bay buyers, sellers and relocating families.
“Cliff made the entire process feel seamless.”
“He’s knowledgeable about the South Bay market, well connected, honest and easy to work with.”
“He is the real deal, just a genuinely kind, down-to-earth good person.”
“We’ve been through many agents over the years, and he is by far our favorite.”
“Kind, down-to-earth and fiercely competitive.”
What Clients Consistently Value
The properties, neighborhoods and circumstances change, but the qualities clients mention most often remain remarkably consistent.
Honest Guidance
Clear expectations, practical advice and straightforward conversations about pricing, competition, condition and market realities.
Local Knowledge
Detailed familiarity with Palos Verdes, the Beach Cities, Torrance, San Pedro and the neighborhoods that make up the greater South Bay.
Responsive Communication
Timely updates, careful explanations and communication tailored to each client’s preferred style and decision-making process.
Calm Under Pressure
A steady presence when inspections, negotiations, financing, timelines or family circumstances make a transaction more complicated.
Strategic Negotiation
Thoughtful offer positioning, pricing strategy, relationship-based problem solving and advocacy focused on the client’s long-term interests.
Personal Care
A relationship-driven approach that respects the financial and emotional significance of buying, selling or relocating.
Explore All Client Testimonials
Select a category to browse reviews by client type or location. These filters use CSS rather than JavaScript for improved compatibility inside Squarespace Code Blocks.
Filter Testimonials
“Cliff stays unwavering kind, patient and moral.”
Nick Ciffone
Hermosa Beach sale and Palos Verdes Estates replacement purchase
Read the full testimonial
During the peak of stress, with existential financial and family pressures on the line, Cliff stays unwavering kind, patient and moral. No matter what line of work, finding someone who is able to be that calm in that much crazy is truly a rarity.
“It only took about two weeks for us to find the perfect rental.”
Lauren Franklin
1150 10th Street, Manhattan Beach
Read the full testimonial
It was nice to meet Cliff by chance, as he was showing a rental house I was interested in. He was extremely professional and helpful, so I asked if he would be interested in supporting me in my search. It only took about two weeks for us to find the perfect rental for my family and me. Before meeting Cliff, I had been searching for months. I’m so thankful I met him and highly recommend him.
“A good advocate, reliable and someone who shows up.”
Sarah & Norman
Manhattan Beach landlord and Palos Verdes Estates relocation
Read the full testimonial
Cliff was a good advocate, reliable and someone who shows up, striking the right balance between no-pressure support and clear urgency when it mattered most.
“A true professional who provided invaluable guidance and counsel.”
Grant N.
Buyer and cooperating-client feedback
Read the full testimonial
Cliff was a true professional who provided invaluable guidance and counsel to his client. I rate my experience as excellent, with Cliff excelling in every aspect. Cliff’s guidance was invaluable, making him superb across the board. I strongly agree that I would work with Cliff again and recommend him to others.
“Guidance, clarity and trust.”
Dan & Carrie
1017 Via Romero, Palos Verdes Estates
About their experience
Dan and Carrie shared their experience navigating the Palos Verdes Peninsula home search, highlighting the importance of clear communication, local expertise and a process that made what could have felt overwhelming smooth and manageable.
“A consummate professional. I recommend him without reservation.”
David Cross
Palos Verdes Estates home purchase
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb assisted us in finding a home in Palos Verdes. The process wasn’t easy, but he successfully guided us through some of the more complex discussions. He’s always a pleasure to talk to. A consummate professional. I recommend him without reservation.
“Very compassionate, yet professional.”
Helga Cross
Valmonte and Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb is a very compassionate, yet professional realtor who made the process of finding a home easier for us, as we were not on site. He went beyond normal tasks to evaluate properties and reported back to us. Very much appreciated. With no doubt in my mind will I recommend Cliff Scherb.
“He guided us through the entire process of finding our dream home.”
John & Theresa Anderson
2737 Via Anita, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb is simply amazing. He guided us through the entire process of finding our dream home—a beautiful Spanish house built in 1925 in Palos Verdes Estates. Not only did he understand exactly what we were looking for, but he also made the experience fun and completely stress-free. Cliff’s dedication to our vision was clear from the start, and his expertise in the market truly showed.
“He truly held our hand throughout the entire process.”
Jordan & Lauren Drutman
Palos Verdes Estates off-market purchase
Read the full testimonial
It was our first time buying, and we feel so grateful and blessed that we met Cliff. He truly held our hand throughout the entire process. He found this home before it even hit the market. The moment we saw it, we thought, “This is it.” That early action made all the difference and helped us seal the deal.
“Cliff was a relentless advocate for us.”
Peter G. & Joanna C.
1701 Espinosa Circle, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
Meeting Cliff was accidental. While looking at a property Cliff was showing, I realized his knowledge, engagement and interest far exceeded that of the agent we had been working with. Cliff was a relentless advocate for us, with a calm disposition that gave us comfort during the closing. Cliff is a professional who clearly knows his business and his clients. He would be a great asset to a seller or buyer.
“His attention, responsiveness and wisdom are outstanding.”
Alyssa C.
2721 Via Anita and related home sale
Read the full testimonial
Cliff’s attention, responsiveness and wisdom on selling and buying homes are outstanding. He went above and beyond on all fronts when selling our home and helping us buy our new one. We are so grateful to be in the neighborhood we are in and couldn’t have done it without him.
“Knowledgeable, responsive and results-driven.”
Jennifer & David Gressett
2809 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates
About their experience
With a busy relocation underway and timelines tight, the Gressetts needed a knowledgeable, responsive and results-driven advisor to prepare, position and lease their Palos Verdes home.
“Kind, down-to-earth and fiercely competitive.”
Clay & Ariana Sommer
405 Via Colorin, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb is a rare breed in real estate. He’s one of the kindest, most down-to-earth people you’ll meet—and also one of the most fiercely competitive professionals out there. That combination is incredibly rare. Being nice and being a strong negotiator do not usually go hand in hand, but Cliff manages to be both, and that’s exactly what makes him so effective.
“Our goal was to minimize stress, and Cliff really helped us do that.”
Dave & Dabney Deschler
109 Via Ardilla, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
Selling a home is a huge financial and emotional decision. Our goal was to minimize stress, and Cliff really helped us do that. The biggest challenge was managing everything we had going on with family and moving, but Cliff helped take the stress out of it. He was always available and responsive, which made the process easier. Yes, we would recommend Cliff. That’s easy.
“He treated me with kindness and care, as if I were family.”
Grace Ha
105 Via Capay, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
I was so fortunate to work with Cliff when I decided to sell my home in Palos Verdes Estates. From the very beginning, he treated me with kindness and care, as if I were family. Cliff guided me through every step of the process, from preparing my house for the market to negotiating the best possible offer. His professionalism, patience and knowledge gave me complete confidence and peace of mind.
“We secured an excellent price for our home—$150,000 above our asking price.”
Jeff Peters
2805 Via Anita and replacement purchase
Read the full testimonial
Cliff was fully prepared in our very first meeting. His demeanor, professionalism, trustworthiness and knowledge of the local market gave us confidence that he was the right agent for us. During escrow, Cliff was on top of everything, ensuring the process was smooth and stress-free. We secured an excellent price for our home—$150,000 above our asking price. Because we had such a great experience, we also used Cliff to represent us for the purchase of our replacement property.
“A true professional—always responsive and incredibly clear.”
Nick & Allison Weisnicht
2552 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
We had a great experience working with Cliff Scherb. He’s a true professional, has a direct pulse on the market, is always responsive and is incredibly clear in how he communicates. What we appreciated most was his approach. He presented us with information we could trust to make confident decisions, along with honest timelines and no pressure. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy, sell or rent a home.
“Our entire family was really impressed with his services.”
Andrew & Julia Darud
30530 Ganado Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes
Read the full testimonial
Cliff took a very personal approach to working with us on our home purchase, which was always appreciated. He was very quick to respond to any questions or requests about properties and showings. Our entire family was really impressed with his services and would absolutely use him again. Thanks so much for everything, Cliff. We love our new home.
“We could not have done it without his help, level-headedness and understanding.”
Brian C.
West Los Angeles to Rancho Palos Verdes
Read the full testimonial
My family was in a fairly urgent housing situation while looking for our first home in the South Bay. We needed to quickly leave West Los Angeles while balancing multiple jobs, a baby, escrow and lending requirements. Cliff helped us navigate the many typical and atypical roadblocks associated with buying a home and kept the whole project from failing multiple times. It is safe to say we could not have done it without his help, level-headedness and understanding of our situation.
“We genuinely feel that Cliff was our competitive advantage in securing our home.”
Misa Song & David Kim
30232 Via Borica, Rancho Palos Verdes
Read the full testimonial
Having gone through the home-buying process in other Midwestern states, we were fully expecting a stressful rollercoaster when purchasing our first home in California. Instead, this turned out to be the smoothest, most pleasant home-buying experience we could have imagined—and it was all thanks to Cliff. We genuinely feel that Cliff was our competitive advantage in securing our home.
“He is the real deal, just a genuinely kind, down-to-earth good person.”
Molly & Bhishma Donnelly
98 Via Monte Doro, Hollywood Riviera
Read the full testimonial
We had such a positive and wonderful experience working with Cliff as our realtor. He is the real deal, just a genuinely kind, down-to-earth good person. He is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. He really took the time to listen to what we wanted and got to know us and exactly what we were looking for.
“His metrics and numbers-based strategy helped us feel secure and confident.”
South Bay Investor Client
1141 Stanford Avenue, Redondo Beach
Read the full testimonial
We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Cliff on our first rental-house purchase. Cliff was incredibly patient with us as we figured out which area to buy a rental house in. His metrics and numbers-based strategy helped us feel secure and confident in our decision-making.
“Incredibly patient and a great communicator.”
Danny Waddell
Redondo Beach and Torrance
Read the full testimonial
Cliff is incredibly patient and willing to walk alongside all parties in the transaction toward a successful closing. He is a great communicator and willing to step in and help where needed.
“Cliff made the entire process feel seamless.”
Zach Kahane & June Zheng
5118 Willow Wood Road, Rolling Hills Estates
Read the full testimonial
Relocating to Palos Verdes from the East Coast meant buying a home in a market we did not know from 3,000 miles away. Cliff made the entire process feel seamless. His local knowledge, responsiveness, attention to detail and negotiation skills were instrumental in helping us secure our dream home.
“I would definitely refer you. Without a doubt.”
Mark Weber & Rebecca Weber
1367 West 21st Street, San Pedro
Read the full testimonial
Communication was excellent. And honestly, you’re delightful to work with. I would definitely refer you. Without a doubt.
“He made the entire process very smooth for us first-time home buyers.”
Zach & Lana Abelson
2005 Via Encanto
Read the full testimonial
Cliff was a pleasure to work with. He was attentive, diligent, hard-working and very conscious of and adaptable to any feedback or preferences we had during the process. With Cliff, we felt we had a really strong presence on our team, and his professionalism and competence were key during negotiations. He made the entire process very smooth for us as first-time home buyers and was very kind and patient with all our questions and needs until the very end. We could not recommend him enough.
“Instrumental in helping us find our dream home in Torrance.”
Andy M.
Torrance home purchase
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb played an instrumental role in helping us find our dream home in Torrance. From the moment we started working with Cliff until closing day, his dedication, expertise and unwavering support were evident, making the entire home-buying journey more enjoyable and less stressful.
“He’s the agent you want by your side.”
Liz Yazdany
3229 Raintree Avenue, Torrance
Read the full testimonial
When it came time to sell our family home of more than 20 years, I expected the process to be long, stressful and overwhelming. Instead, working with Cliff and the Scherb Homes Group turned it into an experience I’ll always be grateful for. I would absolutely recommend Cliff to family or friends. If you want an experience where it is seamless and you do not have to carry all the stress on your own, he’s the agent you want by your side.
“Cliff is the best. We’ve been through many agents, and he is by far our favorite.”
Brian & Julie G.
3932 Via Nivel, Palos Verdes Estates
Read the full testimonial
We’ve been through many agents over the years, and he is by far our favorite. He helped us sell a family home through a very tough period in our lives and took care of every detail for us so we did not have to stress. After that was all said and done, he found us our dream home off-market in Palos Verdes Estates.
He is intelligent, articulate and kind. His vibe is relaxed, which made us feel like anything was possible. We never felt rushed or pressured. He was patient with us and supported us even in our most indecisive stages. Anyone who gets to work with him is lucky, and we are lucky to now call him our friend.
“Cliff Scherb is one in a million.”
Matthew Kravitz
37 Mela Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes
Read the full testimonial
Cliff Scherb is one in a million. He was patient and attentive while helping to sell our parents’ house and went above and beyond with his time and expertise. Highly recommend using Cliff for any and all real estate needs.
“There were no surprises. We appreciated his honest advice and clear communication.”
Brittain & Lisa Henry
708 Garnet Street, Redondo Beach
Read the full testimonial
My husband and I had a great experience working with Cliff Scherb and Scherb Homes Group selling our home in Redondo Beach. We actually met Cliff more than a year before we sold our house at an open house in Palos Verdes. We had a nice conversation, stayed in touch, and when it came time to make a move, he was automatically at the top of our list.
The market was very different from when we bought our home, but Cliff was open with us about the realities from the beginning. There were no surprises. We appreciated his honest advice and clear communication throughout the process.
We wanted to get a fair value for our home and have an efficient process that we felt comfortable with, and that is exactly what happened. Cliff invested heavily in the marketing, explained every step and did a great job tailoring communication in a way that worked well for both Lisa and me.
He is knowledgeable about the South Bay market, well connected, honest and easy to work with. There is nothing that would make me hesitant to recommend him to anyone thinking about buying or selling a home.
Client Stories Across Palos Verdes and the South Bay
These testimonials include experiences throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Beach Cities and surrounding South Bay communities.
Communities Represented
Local expertise matters because each city, neighborhood and even individual street can have its own pricing patterns, property characteristics, lifestyle considerations and competitive dynamics.
Palos Verdes Estates
Valmonte
Lunada Bay
Rancho Palos Verdes
Rolling Hills Estates
Hollywood Riviera
Redondo Beach
Hermosa Beach
Manhattan Beach
Torrance
Lomita
San Pedro
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scherb Homes Group reviews, representation and the client experience.
What types of clients does Scherb Homes Group represent?
Scherb Homes Group represents home buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, relocating families, investors, first-time buyers and clients managing simultaneous sales and purchases throughout Palos Verdes and the South Bay.
Where does Scherb Homes Group work?
The group specializes in Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Hollywood Riviera, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Lomita, San Pedro and surrounding South Bay communities.
What do clients mention most often in their reviews?
Clients frequently mention honest communication, responsiveness, patience, local market knowledge, strong negotiation, careful preparation and Cliff’s ability to remain calm and supportive during stressful situations.
Does Cliff help clients relocate to Palos Verdes from outside the area?
Yes. Several testimonials describe moves from the East Coast, West Los Angeles and other regions. Relocation support may include neighborhood education, remote property evaluation, video tours, offer strategy, local service-provider introductions and detailed transaction coordination.
Can Scherb Homes Group help with off-market homes?
Yes. Several clients featured on this page purchased homes before they reached the open market. Off-market opportunities depend on timing, relationships, property availability and the strength of the buyer’s preparation.
Does Scherb Homes Group represent both buyers and sellers?
Yes. Some clients first hired Cliff to sell a property and then continued working with him to purchase a replacement home. Others began as buyers, renters or landlords and maintained the relationship for future real estate needs.
Where can I read the complete client stories?
Many testimonial cards include a link to a complete client story with additional details about the property, neighborhood, strategy and outcome. Reviews that were also published on Google include a separate Google review link.
Planning a Move in Palos Verdes or the South Bay?
Whether you are beginning a home search, preparing to sell, considering a relocation or simply want a thoughtful second opinion, we would be glad to learn more about your goals.
Featured
