References ​&
​Testimonials
"Carrie speaks directly, plainly and with great passion... [W]ith the thought of having to sell our home that we had been in for 38 years[, w]e asked Carrie to help us sell our home. Carrie is very intelligent...period! That became extremely obvious. She is so well-versed in all things having to do with buying a home and selling a home. She knew the ins-and-outs of buying and of putting our home on the market. I think the thing that was so unique about Carrie was at no time did I feel like she did not have our best interest in mind. She has a tender heart and she can be an absolute bulldog."
~Marla Christian
"She handled the renting of my house in Lake Forest. In the entire time that it was rented, her vetting process for selecting renters was flawless. I experienced no problems at all in terms of receiving my rent payments on time, and the renters she selected left my property with minimal, normal wear and tear. Carrier did not treat this just as a business transaction; she cared about my property, and more importantly, she cared about me as a valued client."
~Todd Bencze, Construction
I think what amazed us the most is what [she] did after [she] sold our house. [She] helped us with a very successful moving sale, helped us find a temporary place to live given a very short escrow, helped us locate excellent movers, and then visited us several times to make sure we were settled. Now that is beyond impressive; it is being kind and caring."
~AJ and Patrice Kucera, Retired
"​She never wavered in her commitment to complete what turned out to be a difficult sale. Difficulties which in no way were a result of the work Carrie was doing. In fact the reason the sale was successful because of Carries commitment to us and getting the job done. On many occasions Carrie went above and beyond the call of duty to complete the transaction."
~David Strauss
 "Carrie Parent was our realtor this year and she provided us excellent advice and direction in everything from educating us around the selling process to closing the sale in record time...My wife and I were impressed with her professionalism and personal service that went above and beyond in many cases working long hours both with us, and with the buyer’s agent, loan officers, and escrow agents."
~Tim Valiquet, Manager of Organizational Development Arbonne LLC
"My experience with Carrie was nothing short of amazing. She was a wonderful real estate agent but more than that understood my needs and guided me skillfully throughout the entire process...I am usually the type to worry about every aspect of whatever I am doing, and Carrie made it so I was able to enjoy the process and not worry about a thing. Throughout the whole process she kept my children’s and my safety in mind."
~Kendra Del Vicario
"[Her] knowledge of the local real estate market and home values was extremely helpful to me in evaluating whether to keep my home and rent it out, or to sell it...[her] knowledge of key issues regarding how to prepare my home for renting, what to consider in the rental/lease agreement, and what to look for in reviewing tenant applications was very helpful. [Her] work gave me confidence that I could rent my house out with a minimum of uncertainties and with a sense of control over the process."
~W. Greg Hamer
"If you are considering Realtors, you simply must have the most trustworthy, knowledgeable, experienced, and hard-working advocate you can find...[S]he went out of her way to provide her client and her client's renters with the smoothest, most efficient process imaginable. Despite the challenges before her, she managed to sell the home for top dollar with multiple offers after only  one day of showing, minimizing the inconvenience to us and providing her client with exceptional turn around time in a severely depressed market."
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~Paul Blanco, Business Owner
"[Carrie's] tremendous dedication and hard work were even more clearly demonstrated during the exhausting sale of our condo. Despite the many setbacks and significant walls we encountered, she consistently found a way to work around every one of them, finally solidifying our short sale with terms far better than initially expected. There was always a constant stream of communication and we never felt out of the loop. My wife and I are very grateful to have had such a hard working and dedicated realtor in our corner. I can truly say that she works diligently, with her client's best interest always in mind.
~Dr. Vincent Valenzuela III
"[She's] a golden agent and I’m thankful to know [her].  Thank you for sharing so much with the rest of us in the office, I sincerely appreciate [her] insight, advice, help, friendliness….  I could go on forever!"
~Anonymous Tarbell colleague
"I want to give Carrie the highest of all praises. I’ve sold five homes before this one and have not come across anyone so good at the job. Carrie is very knowledgeable of all aspects of the realty business and I am privileged to have had her as my agent. Carrie will tell the truth, work hard, and get the job done. I highly recommend Carrie as your Realtor."
~Jim Hice, Contractor
"The whole experience was great! Carrie represented us and the sellers and she had a wonderful attitude and made everything easy for us."
~Glen Tedtaotao, U.S. Marines Captain
"As a real estate lawyer, I found Carrie to be very knowledgeable, forthright, and dedicated to doing things 'the right way'. She was very cognizant of her duties and responsibilities. I found Carrie's assistance to be invaluable."
~Steve Harman, Attorney at Law
"Carrie recently helped us sell our home during one of the worst recessions and real estate markets in history and she did an outstanding job for us. She has passion, confidence, experience, and a full understanding of every step of the process from start to finish. She is aggressive when she needs to be and is always in your court to represent your best interests to get the maximum benefit for you. She is creative, has a very big heart, and makes the buying or selling of your home a personal mission rather than just another business transaction. If you want the best REALTOR you can get - call Carrie!!!"
~Scott and Julia Miller
"Carrie provided outstanding service and truly had our best interest in mind. Her knowledge of the local market and her key contacts helped us in our search for our first home. Our buying experience was seamless, educational, and we were very appreciative to have a seasoned Realtor by our side and guiding us through the intense process."
~Robert and Elaine Kyle
"Thank you for all of the help you have given me and my daughter through the years. As you know, we've both come to consider you a personal friend, so maybe we don't always get around to thanking you enough professionally. Your knowledge of the market, as well as your patience in meeting our endless demands, has really helped us to make a number of satisfying purchases throughout these last few years. I look forward to the time we can do it again."
~Bob McGrann
"Carrie is the BEST! She made the entire experience enjoyable. I love my home!"
~Dan Blackley
"I just wanted to comment on how nice it has been to do business with you. You have been very thorough, quick to respond, and very easy to work with. I hope we have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
~Joanne Chaikovsky, Agent Century 21
"Carrie has represented me as both a buyer and a seller. She is a hardworking individual. She will offer sound advice, walk you through the paperwork, and stay with you from beginning to end. I heartily recommend Carrie to any person looking to buy or sell."
~Randi Moscoe
"Over the last four years, you have proven yourself to be trustworthy, honest, funny, firm, and very capable. It has been my pleasure to refer you every time the opportunity has arisen. I am looking forward to doing business with you in the future."
~Karen Shea
"I wanted to let you know how much I've valued working with you over the last fifteen years. The level of service, honesty, and overall real estate knowledge that you provide your customers is unparalleled in our business. Your wonderful sense of humor also calms the waters in our sometimes stressful business."
~Kris Szabo, Senior Loan Officer, Mission Hills Mortgage
"Carrie has demonstrated the qualities of a true professional...She is hardworking, honest, nice, dedicated, committed, supportive, and caring, a mentor and role model and an example of a true leader who shares her success with others. I am proud of Carrie..."
~Tina Jimov-Red, President, Tarbell Realtors
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